The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-06

Cmclusaon or the Ceroner's Hnvestagasso"-
Verdict o. tAc jury.

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Cunclussor or the Csrener's Investagatsen-
Verdict u tAe jury.
BURLINGTON September 5, $500.
The investigation into the tragedy that happened on
tho Camden and Amboy Railroad, at Burlington, on
wednesday, the 2sth ult., Is at length concluded The
Jury ser seventeen hours deliberaton rendered YER
dlt AZ O'Clock this morning 1t will be seen that the
reret d NOT unanimous behalf Of the jury three
s that body having refused to set their hands aud seals
IA the document The verdict gave general satisfaction
10 the residents Of Burlington and s vicinity The fol-
lowing is the
.ssa1< of Eew Jersa, Burlington county, 49,
An nauiiion taken at the city Of Burlington in the
county OF Burlington aforesaid begun the Goth day
hundred and fifty ve and continuing from day to day
until 4h day Of September In the year. before
and or tho county Of Burlington Aforesaid acting as
Coroner, upon tho view Of the bodies Of
l. John N. Connell, Of Wilmington, Delaware;
2. Margaret Preston, Of Salem, New Jersey;
.. Alexander Kelly, Of Pnn.aelphia, Pennsylvania;
Seose Sfn Sds.rsy q eSsdeipS Psnn
I. Mrs. Q, NJ Barclay Of philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
10. Hugo Rush, Of Georgetown, District Of Columbia;
IA. William N. Boycc, Of Washington, y. c.;
II. Emily M. Boyco, Of Washington, d. c.;
u. Jane P. Lincoln, Of Lllicott's Mills, Maryland
Is. Jacob Howard, Of Lebanon, Tennessee;
L. John Dalla1n, Of Baltimore, Maryland;
IT, Thomas J. Meridsth, Of Baltimore, Maryland;
ls. Hughes B. Jarvis, Of Newark, Delaware;
20. Titus Loveland, Of Iacon, Illinois,
Then and there lying dead upon the s. oathf ~. q
ssn ssS o %'m Hamilton s1's' MCDOWELL
derrick r. Painbridge, John LaIzelere, Robert T. vii
etts Amos IIutchins, Lewis Rotherme Edward voute,
samuel II. Enley J. Mitchell Wardrop j. Hail. Richard
A. Wooman and Bennett vaulkenberg; and upon the
solemn affirmation Of William W. Miller, Budd Sterling,
and Lewis g Leeds who did snege that they were CON
sal mon Of the said county OF Burlington who being
Of the state o. New Jersey. when, where, how, and
after what manner, the said John N. Connel Mar
Iaset Prescott Alexander Kelly Mary Brown purana
faeon, William NJ. Boyce, Emily NJ. Boyce, Jane r lin
Thomas J. Merideth John +. Gillsps and Titus Love
hnd TO their death do say upon their oath and
.nations that the said John NJ c1nne Margaret Pres
Wilson Kent, George W. Eidgeway, Mrs. 9. NJ Barclay
Charles Il. Bottom, Hugo Rush, IA. G. Bacon, William
cob Howard John pallain Hughes b. Jarvis, Thomas
J. Meridch John 7. Gillispe and Titus Ioveland came TO
Ges's e sSnn ON bs % sen ' and AnbS SI
road at spot in the city of Burlington, between the As
sscunk and the crossing q sand railroad by the river
road, "wednesday, the oth day OF August, eighteen
hundred and fifty five; and the jurors Aforesaid upon
their oahs and arn,a tons aforesaid, do further say
from the said track In consequence of the rear
CIR Of the tain, while backing coming into collision
with pair Of horses, driven By John i. j. Heniken,
The same being attached to a carriage.
And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oatls and airma
tons aforesaid do further that due diligence was not
exercised by the driver Of the said horses.
And the Jurors aforesaid upon their oaths and airma
tons aforesaid do further say that the engineer Of said
backing train did not observe the rules of the Camden
ard Anboy Railroad and transportation Company, and
sws of the Stale Of New Jersey in reference to the blow
ira Of The steam whistle the engine in approaching
river read.
And ie jurors aforesaid W on their oatls and arma
aforesaid do further sag that the conductor Of the
backing train should be, and is eyonerated from blame
inasmuch be is proved 10 have been acting in accor
lance iii in struci0ns laid down in the Runnins regu
lation OF the Camden and Amboy and branch railroads.
No o., tc having been issued to take effect the
Goth cay OF August 1855, and which regulations aforc-
said governed the running OF trains of cars upon the said
railroads. the SAID 18th day Of August 1868.
And he jurors aforesaid, upon their tbs and airna-
tons si icaid no i ter say that the Onward brake
said backing train Of cars is censurable.
And the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths and afrma
tons aforesaid do further say that Of the immediate
causes OF said collision was the carclessness ofJohn f. D.
Hannigan driving his horses the railroad track and at
tempting to the in close proximity TO back
And the jurors aforesaid upon their oaths and arna
tisns aforesaid do further say that another immediate
Of the said collision the careless and reckless
in which the said train Of cars was proceeding
sckward, Mt a rate of speed unsafe and imprudent.
ons sforesid do further say that by the running regu
Mons issued by the said Camden and Amboy Railroad
nd Transportation Company the possibility and proba
Dty Of collision between approaching trains on single
track Is great to prove that efficient
should he adopted 10 prevent the recurrence Of
the cause which has called this inquest together and
that the saety Of passengers in life and lb, is Of more
importance than the saving Of few minutes OF time.
And the jurors aforesaid upon their oths and arma
tons Aforesaid do further say that by the drumming
rcgulatens OF The said company, an express train is
permitted 10 leave station when is known by the
conductor thereof that opposing express train l. on
she road from the next station such regulation has
been proved by the event Of the Goth August last TO be
inconsistent with the safety OF each Of said trains and
The passengers and employees thereon.
In witness whereof well the aforesaid Justice Of the
peace acting Coroner the jurors aforesaid have
hereuno set their hands and affixed their SEALS this 4th
day Of Heptember in the ypar OF lord thousand
eight hundred and fifty five.
SAMUEL. II. EARL, Justice Of the Peace
John Rodgers. Lewis Rothcrmei,
Wardrop j. Hall, Ed. Voute
Seth Thomas, Bennett Vaulsenbers.
Hamilton Mcdowell. Rudd sterling
Frederick y. Rainbridge :. II. FINLEY,
John Iarzelcrc, Lewis c. Jeeds.
Robert T. Willetts. John MITCHELL
Amos Hutchns, Richard A. Woonian.
The names Of the jurors who did not sign the above
vcrdsct W. A. Rodgers Elisha Beldcn ". W Nil
Ter.
The Effect OF the Verdict.
OUR BURLINGTON CORRESPONDENT
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