The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-03

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In the foreman coming 70 the name OF dr. William "
Miller that gentleman replied that he the Of
some stock Of the railroad company Cessation
Cne a the jurors here remarked that the question
'ave you free ticket the road be asked each of
the jurors.
Mr. Hamilton Mcdowell here got up and said that al.
though the first question good and proper one, yet
the latter, "bayc you got free ticket' vas very
foolish enc. He did not owe the Camden and Anboy
Railroad Company any favors and II he had free ticket
he did not think Il would be the means OF hiasing his
verdict in the least The first direct question and
proper one nasmuch as il would tend 10 remove
any impression the public might have In relation to the
integrity and dsnterestedness Of the jury
Mr. J. X. Rogers. foreman Of the jury, said that when
he the editor Of the Burlington Gd-eb, he had
ticket presented to him. but that whom he gave up the
paper, Which time ago, he gave up the ticket
and has had none since.
Justice Earl (actiug Coroner l-Ths il a matter that
the jury have nothing whatever to d. with. The jury
have no tight to deprive any juror sworn here 20 try this
whether he holds stock IN the Camden aud Amboy Rail
road Company or not.
Of us, every citizen Of New Jersey has IN
terest in the railroad NO far il Affects the prosperity
Of the state.
Mr. William Hall IL beg leave to differ from the last
gentleman; for one although citizenof the State
am not do consider myself interested in any way
In the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company
Mr.. McDowell-wc must all have some interest more
less in the improvements Of the State, and Is ony
proper that should don't believe however that
there Is on the jury who will be bias ssed for few
dollars.
Mr. Hsll-wel that may be- but tell you that IL this
them holders Of stock otherwise interested in the
Camden and Amboy railroad, a righteous verdict would
not be rendered, and believe the public would not be
satisfied with the result Of the investigation Mt all Tna
criminal civil suit know jurors interested In the
eult OF the suit not permitted to sit they
looked upon as competen, men to try such cause
Mr.. J. II. Rogers--1hat has nothing whatever 10 do
with this This i not civil criminal trial bat
merely coroner's investigations jury Of inquest
Justice Earl here decided that the jary bad right 10
cxlcl any Of their members because he the
Of stock in the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company
Mr. Miller the subject Of all these remarks. then
aud said:--6enemcn win retire II you think proper
have no anxiety 10 be one Of your number: but do
think. and truly believe that although am theowner
of stock In the Camden and AInbny Railroad Company
yet can act here impartial juror, and feel quite
confident that can render verdict according t.
the evidence presented.
II hero moved seconded that the regular order
q business be proceeded with (Agreedto) Thus Mr.,
her was II the opinion Of the jury fully competen TO
act a. one Of their number and here the question of In
teretted jurors was dropped and the matter settled
tisfactorily to all parties.
In the forward car and noticed the train running the
morning In question also noticed going NJ about
ten or twelve miles hour and confidently slack
ened when coming 10 the crossing
O could You zee gir top At he ,imes A. 80
O. nid you lsck out at an A. aid at the time The
q. md you see the conductor that morning A. res.
sir saw hiln on the way car when We came into Bur
ng,on.
q Have you travelled much on ,ld. roadS A. Yes,
very often.
o. Have you oftsn travelled with Nostrhnd The ccninc.
q What i hi reputation - an orcerf A. lie = saii
10 lt ono n he best the rehd.
by Juror-rdyou iiear the whistle WHEN the train
was tsckingy A. Yes sr. distinctly when within two
HUNDRED ards IT the erossing the whistle confined
blow until within nne hundred aud ffty yaras a the
crossing " IL the habit "a blow all crossings
[Iiere = recess of ten minutes taken
Examination resumed.
q 10 you know any thing ~ this accident A.
jumped od the train possible, and found the
old gentleman who In she catrfsge with the doctor
who -s.d that he looking for the up tsin hui look
down and did not any On locking the other way
he said 1" There II goes now The old gentleman sst
the doctor kept driving and the first thing he
knew was the right upon them. They slso
said that they heard tile whistle whereupcn either he
or the doctur pulled watch and sad that the up
train He (he witness. told the engineer not 70 worry
himself 20 long A. he was not to blame.
a. A Juror-f4 you hear the engineer ssy anything
A. lie At dresdfal rate, and talked tieush
be had Allied ali the people In tie world. H. AID how
ever, le blew the whistle.
o. By Juror-Afe you Ia any vsy connected With
the railroad company A. No. am not.
Hngh Under, q the injured paSst Dgers testh ~
i've IN Iowa, eighteen niles from Dubuque, formerly rest
del ~ Philadelphia; in the train that OF tho
othsr day W we're backing ss could Judge .
ns sse q u 70 IL mss hour have been CONNECTED
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