The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-04
the crossing A. This side Of the crossing aud the next


were pitched right off the track then thought from
track right beside house So being afraid ran into
the back room when got there the had
the embaBkmeot and upset.
O. Did you hear the whistle blown Not while the car,
as they were being smashed.
O. The whistle not blown at the cro ing them A.
No. "
g Did you hear the cars whsslng when they metz A.
heard the cars that were coming into Burlington whist
ling but the that we're upset did not blow the
whistle until after the crossing passed.
, How fIr ap the road were the cars arst when you
was at the first hollow above Cooks house.
q Was II above or below Prices land A. II was a
@ Where was the wagon when you first saw the cars
did not see the carriage at that time II only
could utter sentence the struck the horses and
carried them along the next thing the
Of the track; that is all know about the accident
letter was here read BY Mr. Rogers, the foreman,
Budd Sterling Of the jurors requesting that the Of
fects Of the late Mr. Howard of Tennessee would be de-
liyered over to Mr. A. r. Davis friend Of the deceased
The request was complied with by the Coroner.
James Price being duly sworn, deposed that he re-
on the day OF the accident.
Q. Where we're your A. In the field at work
q. Did you hear the whistle blowS A. did
Q. On the backing tranS A. Yes.
Q. Where was it a, this timer A. should say II was
while inc train was crossing the river road.
e. Did you see the other train following II DOWN. A..
did not
O. What next did you sees A. In about minute after
wards heard the crash.
O. Might not the whistle say you hea I'd blown at
the crossing have proceeded from the train that was com
ing from New York; A. II might.
q But what is your impression in regard TO the fact
A. suppose II came from the backing train.
O. What was the speed of the backing trainY A. II was
going AZ the rate OF about twenty miles per hour.
q How far is il from your lane spoken by the last
witness to the crossingY A. About 100 yards
What time elapsed between the sound Of the whistle
and the crash A. But few seconds, certainly
a minute.
@ How far were you from the track when you heard
the whistle A. About so yards
Q. Did you see DR.. Hannigan about this time9 A.
did, he was driving down the road about 100 yards.
q. Did You see the collision A. No.
Q. Was Br. Hannigon driving very fastY A. Not
very fast but n smart trot the train was 20
ing unusually fast never saw the cars backing fast
The inquest was here adjourned until 2ls O'Clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The jury met at the hour Of adjournment when the
investigation proceeded With follows
james Garwood, being duly sworn, deposed that he
lived about mile and half from Burlington.
O. Were you at home the day of this accident9 A.
va was in the upper field from the house at work.
O. How far from the rairoad crossing is it to what il
known as Garwoods crossingS A. 1t s about a mile,
probablya little short Of that.
Q. lid you the train OF cars which the damage
occurredS A. did saw them coming up and then 60
ing back.
q. lid you sec the down trainY A. Yes
q Did that train stopf a. II was going when saw
II.
O. Did you see 1t stop A. No but / suppose II had
to stop for the other train
O. lid the train which backed down get up above
your lane a. Oh yes good piece above n that
@ 6deAingf A. was in field about 15o
yards off FRI IN the railroad.
O. How far was the down train or A. cannot say
exactly but should think /, about quarter Of
mile from the other
O. Did you did you not hear the whisting from the
train backing down. A. Both trains blew their whistles
when they met but did not take notice whether the
IN m a. N a " haclin IN
O. Did you see the up ira sopS A. did not, Il was
between me and the pine trees but expect she had TO
stop TO give the other a chance 70 back down.
q At what rate was the mp train backing when you
III A. When saw II Arst aud when opposite
It did not go very fast but after passed me II went
q Did you hear the whistle blow after the up train
commenced backingS A. cannot say that did.
Q. Was the down train from New York going at fast
rate A. No faster than usual
O. Can you hear the whistle blow from the river cross
road to your roads A. Yes. In still calm weather you
hear II at that distance and when the wind is blow
ing from that quarter you hear Il much farther on
O. Could you hear II as well from the field you were
working Ia as IL you standing the track opposite
your house, A. Well, nearly 50. suppose, however,
you can hear IL better on the road.
A. y. Chaeron NJ D., being duly sworn, deposed that
he resided in Burlington and Clerk Of the City and
such had custody Of the papers belonging 70 the city
O. Have you here contract between the Camden and
Amboy Railroad Company the New Jersey transportation
Comrany and the city Of Burlington A. have
OF the corporation.
Q. Is there a copy Of this contract in that bookS
q. What Is the date Of the contrnctg A. March II,
1898; the contract concluded April 10, 1888.
The contract in It's original form here produced by
the Clerk, and be about reading the same, when
Mr. Hall Of the jurors and said he would like
TO know what the oremans intention was In bringing be-
fore that body such matfern He knew very well that
the companies did not provide against accidents and
therefore, could not the utility Of reading such docu
ments.
Mr. Rogers, foreman Of the jury then rose and In
ply TO the question OF Mr.. Hail. said that inamuch
ZONE Of the public prints had published articles declaring
Wi a
inside the limits Of the city Of Burlington
at rate Of more than six miles an hour
and such impression Was easily conveyed 70 the
public through the newspapers, he brought these doeu
ments into court for the purpose of removing this
impression that might prevail among tho pub
lie. The contract between FIRST and second parties gives
the latter the right, the annual payment OF 800,
epn 70 ts western extremity ~ ths ey Of Barapon
The contract provides that the speed Of all carriages
travelling saia railroad whether propelled sy steam
Iassng through the sad city Of Burlington
Mr.. Han said he was perfectly satisfied with the ex.
ranausn.
Mr. Rogers, in continuation, said that although the
city according 70 the surveys OF Mr. woolman extended
Of High street Of tie legislature pro-
hiliing the running OF cars through the city at
eiysn ,hs ,yh, 10 ,be railroad company 10 use ths
street in question for the consideration OF 500 per
year.
witness 10 the accident that bsfri Br. haDngan 10
Broad street York, some years ago; the carriage
but klllfnf nn nDt btAf fithe lte
doctor any the ladies anything about he accident
the doctor coming down York street A. the train
neared that street, and stood BY my store door
remarked that the doctor would have TO be quick Il he
intended the rails before ia train came by lnNt az
that moment the doctor erkcd the icns and slapped bis
horse On the back 20 hasten the street; he
bad got all the way when the struck the feas
wheel OF tie vehicle and upset H. throwing out the
ladies.
Tic identity Of The late Nr Humphres of Peoria H..
not tepg clearly established, the Coroner and JurV
Led session. when of the claimants, Irs
h.2N 49, H.r a4n4 At
rious and some~hat contradictory the request -
take away the body refused ~ the Co
roner. Subsequently this came In IRON
of the City Hotel and commenced haTangung those thers
assembled about the hard dhearepness Of the jury IN no
allowing her TO take possession II the body rhe the
entered deeply into politics and talked very wildly an
ioud, giving all who heard her strong doabt u he
sanity
At 81 o'clock the foreman ~ the jury announced tha
they had concluded all the testimony aud that y ~oGll
be advisable 10 close the Gaze.
This agreed upon by the rest 81 the jury, ~he1
that body ~ clnck The next nNlng Lnl