The New York herald., 1851-08-26

been Dry such train they had, could be brought to
bars " iron from this when the engine was rst
reversed; when he first the man he Was crossing
track was wet It was W more difcut to stop because
slipped and that morning 1t was wet there having been
Cicero L. Phelps sworn-Residcs in Amity street; was
conductor OF the train and the engine The wit
ness gave precisely or nearly the same account OF the
occurrence as the last and added that II was the
engineers business to be the lookout for Obstacles
&c, on the track he was not acquainted with the de-
ceased.
Barney Rogue sworn-Rssdes in Boerum street; is
an engineer on the Long Island Railroad had charge
OF the engine which ran over Kelly the train was
running not over i've miles an hour; as the front OF
the engine cleared Bakers crossing, he Kelly he
was six rails ahead the south track he
across from the old track to the the
when he about four rails ahead of the engine wit
ness blew tie whistle reversed the engine slipped the
four driving wheels in back metoi and holo we'd to the
fireman to brake as hard he ud the driving wheels
the wheels the engine on when they an
engine that those wheels to turn when
the rails are dry they can stop such train as they had
and at their Speed in less than 100 feet when the track
is wet they eannot stop quicky he blew the whistle
and revere ed the engine just as he the come
from the cid to the track 1t witnesss business
TO be the look out for accidents Sci he gave all the
usual cautions; they got past the man about six feet be-
fore they stopped.
Hemy Ellsworth rn--Resided in Atlantic street.
and the tender at the time Of the accident
robosaed he two last witnesses as did Thomas Conner
who was also on the cars.
This closed the estimony and the being cleared
the jury rtms ned for about ours in consultation
on being readmitted the following verdict was handed
to our reporter" That Patrick Kelly came to his death
by being by engine belonging to the Long
lslard Railosd Company; and that the engineer in
charge OF said engine was guilty OF cupabe negligence
in not usiI timely caution avoid such accident and
also, in running at dangerous rate Of speed"
ANorHER FATAL ACCIDENT by FALLINo LUMBER 1t is
but three weeks ego that recorded death in Colum
bia street by the falling Of some lumber which
sion The jury made presenment to the Common Coun
ell the subject Of the careless mode in which it is
frequently piled in this city Yesterday afternoon about
three o'clock. aw.man, who had come from New York
To bring her husband dinner, passing along Funan
street the Fulton Ferry when pile Of slaves be-
longing to MeFsrs Uarbeck y Co. of Wall street New
York tell crushing her beneath them fracturing her
legs sId causing contuons about her head
&c She was conveyed 10 the City Hospital where she
shortly Afterwards expired She could scarcely ticu
late, but, wei. she could be understood she stated
her L sme was Moore ana that she resided in Dutch
street, New York An inquest will be held this day.
NARROW ESCAPE AT THE FuLToN FERRY.--On Sunday
morning about half past two o'clock man, supposed
TO be intoxicated lesped from the boat wsen she
within about eight fee. of the bridge aud catching hold
OF The latter hung suspended, with his head level
with it, The man at the wheel with great presence Of
mind, made him let 60 HE ho.d and ne fell into the
ter thereby escaping the crushing which appeared nev
table, by the boat rapidly approaching. lie ulti
rately rescued by officer Babcock and conveyed 10 his
residence, corner Of ] ork and Pearl streets.
SERIOUS DISTURBANCE AT THE CoLonED CAMP MEEr-
AS usual, large number of went from this
Of the Methodist church holding their camp meet
ing Some four five hundred stages freighted with
white persons left and vehicles OF all descriptions
crowded the road and in the afternoon serious dis
turbance took place. II commenced by an Irishman
deavoring prevent stage driver from turning where
upon the latter dismounted and Knocked him down
nee ensued; the negroes espousing the of the
driver aud l boys that Of the Irishman The
fight lasted about hour sn5 several persons much
Injured 1t s said, too that white and colorea man
not expected to but II very difficult to
obtain accurate or reliable information.
THE LIBEL CAsE-RucKNAN VS.. LExow.-Judge
Greenwood yesterday granted further stay Of proceed
ipgs in this 10 enable the defendant to make
for new trial The principal grouni which the
tion will be made Is understood TO be that the damages
ssiye II viii be rsmembered they S. 900