Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-09-06
BY THE MORNINGS MAIL.
Verdict in Relation to the Late Railroad Acci-
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Verdict IN Relation 10 the Late Railroad Acci-
BURLiSeroS. Sept. 5.-After being in delibera
ton sixteen and half hours the jury in the case
of the twenty-five persons killed by the accident on
the Camden and Amboy Railroad rendered the
following verdict this morning:
lst The jury declare the persons named as nav
| ing come TO their death in the city and county Of
Burlington from other than natural causes since II
o'clock A. NJ. on Wednesday, August 30, 1855.
| I'd. That the jury declare the names of the de-
ceased to be; We omit the names already pub
lished.
| Sd. The jury declare that those persons were
killed by the cars running backward, and the cars
breaking up on the Camden and Amboy Railroad,
at spot in the city Of Burlington, between the
Assicunk creek and the crossing of the said rail
road by the river road.
4th. The jury declare that the immediate cause
of the running of of the was the rear car OF
the train while backing coming in contact with
pair of horses driven by DIR. ]. y. d. Heineken,
the said horses being attached to a carriage.
9th The Jury declare that there was not due dill
igence used by the driver Of the said carriage
9th. The jury declare that the engineer Of the
backing train did not observe the rules OF the
company and the laws of the State Of New Jersey
in reference to the blowing Of the whistle in ap-
preaching the crossing at the crossroads.
backing train is exonerated from blame inasmuch
as he was acting in accordance with the instruction
as laid down in the time table of said road.
8th The jury declare that the forward brakeman
is censurable.
9th The jury declare that one Of the immediate
causes of the collision was the carelessness and
reckessness Of Dr. Heineken in driving his horses
| on the railroad track.
10th. The Jury declare that another immediate
paue of he fha lag nd rack
less manner in which the train of cars was pro-
.ceeding backward, at a rate Of speed unsafe and
inexpedient.
llth The jury declare that by the running reg
ulati0ns issued by the company the possibility of
collision between opposing trains on single track
is so great as to prove that some more efficient
mode ought to be adopted to prevent the recur-
renee of the cause which had called this inquest
together, and do hereby suggest that the life and
limbs and safety of passengers is Of more impor-
lance than the saving of a few minutes time.
| Two of the jury refused to sign the verdict.
Fatal Shooting Affair in Philadelphia.
| PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-During the ballotng in
the Democratic City Convention this afternoon,
Robert Dornan, delegate from the 4tl ward, was
attacked while leaving restaurant in the neigh
| borhood, by party headed by Christian Ranch.
Dorman was chased by them and pelted with stones,
upon which he turned and gave warning that he
would protect himself, and being still pursued, he
shot Ranch dead upon the spot. The affair grew
out of an old feud between the Paramount Engine
and the Moyamensing Hose Companies, Dornan
being member of the latter. He had armed him
self in consequence of an assault the previous day
upon William NJ. Mullen, in whose tavern Dornan
is employed as bartender Dornan has surren.
dered himself TO await an investigation.
admission Of Z. r. Aeagher to the Men York Bar.
ALBANY, September At the general term of
the Supreme Court of the State of New York, held
at the Capitol this morning in full bench, on mo-
ton OF Nicholas HILL Esq, Thomas Francis
Meagher was, bya special order, admitted Attor-
ney and Counsellor to practice in all the courts of
this State
The Court, by Hon. Chief Justice Parker in
granting the order made some highly compliment
tary remarks on Mr.. Meagher, and stated the
pleasure with which the Court recognised his
talents and character by this special mark of its
consideration.