The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-01

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vhsn the whistle bIswf A. nan, whom supposed 70
Be the brakeman, standing at the door, ard in.s-
diAtey hearing the whistle he sprung 70 the brakes
O What tine istssvsnsl frsn he Moving Of the vhis
IL 70 The turning 81 the brakes By this sraksnanS A.
q What tine I'D yss issvs Harisni A. In the neigh
bsghssd Of M o'eleek.
train that morpinS A. don't think there was, but
think they went ttle fassr than usual Am not SURE
however that the speed vas more than usual
Juros-How far % you suppose you could have seen .
"ta' Was there much log that morning A. cannot
your Ioeomotivs and the crashf A. cannot say
~ but We struck within minute Of the time when the
Q. Do you think there was possibility Of checking
the ears from the time the whistle to brake up was
given 70 the time the collision occurredf A. do not
think Il possible Tor the have been checked sum
ny 8 Suintssd =. Icing duly sworn, dspcssd-rhat he
Q. what Is your dutyi A. Assistant superintendent.
Q. How long have you been connected with the COM
panyi A. About nix years.
what ID the duty Of the conductor Of that train A. He
should send signal back to notify any approaching
O. And these signals are either to be taken by the
brakeman or by himselfS A. Yes.
O. And this rule the conductor understands, and has
privilege to evade itY A. The order is imperative
Q. train b. due, what Is the duty Of the signal
mani A. he should 20 back that his light could be
How long should the dag man or signal man remain
on his post the approaching tram was duef A. the
tn a.s is behind tim. be may there ten .n
the discretion Of the signal man; If the train detaiasd Is
in good order, Why the signal man would not remain
ready to start notwithstanding approaching train
being due, would all away the signal man.
IN as os oae
signal man must remain at his postY A. No.
O. Would not the signal man at the Yorkville tunnel
freight train and compelled to ssnalixe the approaching
train Of 4he ebstructionsf A. Yes.
@ What the regulations in relation to the passing
Of trainsf A. When train has passed within ave mi
nutes Of the time when another one the signal
man should show green Gag in the day time If, how
Tag, in the day time, and white light night that
trains may 60 at their accustomed speed.
Coroner-Q. All your conductors furnished with
the true time tables Of the roadf A. Yes.
And It is expected that they win act according to
the time tabesf A. Yes.
O. the conductor ON freight train was detained on
his proper Of sctions A. He should get out Of
approaching; and in he could not get out Of the
way then he should 30 back with his lights to give
q you had been on the freight train would you
have pursued this courseS A. should, because the
freight train does not at greater speed than ar
is about twenty i've or thirty miles per hour.
The examination of this witness being conclu ded the
al INC request OF thc jury ORDERED recess 10
be taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The jury reassembled at O'Clock, pursuant to ad-
jOurnment, and business resumed.
was in the employ Of the Harlem railroad and was con
ductor of the Harlem train the morning Of the acct
dent.
@ Kyou were conductor on the freight train on the
day Of the collision, what would you have dones A. II
could NOT get out OF the for the approaching tran
why would send back precautionary signals
Q. Who would you have sent backf A. would go
back myself or else send the brakeman back.
g. How far back would you go9 A. About half .
not have recalled the signal until thought the train
was perfectly safe.
O. the approaching train were governed in that case
at an at least it is not probable that any accident could
occur.
@ How far can these tail lights be seen at nights A.
On clear track about mile ands shalf.
O. Do You recollect the conditIpR Of the weather
the morning. Of the 22df A. I do.
At Yorkvlle, Eighty -sixth street.
into town to take my own train up which was the
seven O'Clock train.
O. Where were you at the time Of the colli.iona A.
was ON the rear platform Of the third from tho
Q. A. you were coming along did you notice any
precautionary signals coming from the freight train'
Q. Could there be any and you not see them. A.
There could Be none OF use should have observed
O. Had you full view of both sides OF the tracks A.
had, and would certainly have seen any signals made
O. What did you do when the collision took place A.
Jumped OF the Harlem train and Immediately back
the Portchester train could not get any light there
and then started for Y0rkville to lind one ran fast
and old mot until t.
connected with the road, who asked what was
the matter, told him an accident had occurred
ties in order to procure . light, and on nv re-
turn from this place saw . white light on the
was the assistant conductor Who had the lantern IN
bis hand; then lent him red bag which generally
carry, and putting IL the lantern made rcd light
shortest cut to the 7Ed SO a. to make my time
Juror-Q. How far could you have seen . red light
could see more than block and half
Q. Was tho White Plains correct In her time? A.
think It was little behind time when We arrived far
Juror-Q. II the brakes had been applied almost in
simultaneously the whstling of the locomotive could
A. It would DO impossible to check It before It had
reached three times its length, account Of the
Their the track being 20 slippery that it would be i'm
Q. II you were : freight train that was detained,
and had sent signal behind to warn an approach
that signal man from hi; post A. No, would not
O. For what reasonf A. On account Of the great diff.
s st
the track with the white aag2 A. Mr. Cox the Assis-
tant Conductor of the White Plains train.
Henry Dunnawald being duly sworn, deposed and said
that he the White Plains train the morning Of
the 22d inst when the collision took place Fifty
eighth street.
O. Did You see the deceased, John Iawsonp A. 1 did;
saw him lying in the bottom Of the with his leg
broke saw him in the hospital that day when he told
me his leg broke In the collision, but he hoped he
would soon get better.
Q. Where do you reside9 A. In westchester county;
am commuter on the Harlem Railroad, and come In
every morning to New York, and return every evening
TO my residence.
O. Did you notice whether the train going more
than the usual speedy A. did not think, however,
1t was not going faster than usual9
Thomas ]. Cox being duly sworn, deposed and said
am employed by the Harlem Railroad Company; was
acting in the capacity Of assistant conductor on the
White Plain, train when the collision took place. on the
morning OF the ed Of November.
O. Where you when the collision took placer A.
in the third collecting the fare when the
took place.