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


cars ran over me took the whistle for waruizg
Dr. James W. Taylor, afr rmed IL reside in Burlington
was on the ground shortly aft the accident occurred
Do you know whether he is Is not careless dri-
ing up the read one day towards house when met
person on the road side and stopped my horse the sha
ofIr Hannieans wagon passed through the back curtain
ef my carriage this was at The top Of Galows Hill
level place.
;, Q What did the doctor say' A. He did not stop his
me- neither Of us were injured; it rersness his
part; he doubtless was in hurry to see patient.
II was here moved that the jury adjourn till Monday
morning on account Of the death Of brother f one Of
the jurors This not deemed sufficient reason for
the investigation TO hold over 20 they adjourned 70 meet
AFTERNOON SESSION.
M Van Horn, superintendent of the depot at Camden
stated 70 The jury that " Yankee the brakeman
70 much bruised and injured tina. he conld not attend
Tie had met him that morning in crippled condition,
and asking him II Il would not lie necessary for him
to attend witness, he replied that it would be Inn
possible for him 20 do So as lie badly injured.
AT tie request OF one Of the jurors Mr. Van Horn
sworn, when the following evidence ellsed:--
q We're you here soon after the aecidentf A. was
O. To you know who the rear brakeman on that
ttsin3 A do not; he generally went by the name Of
@ Where was his positionS A. "a the forward plat
form of the
O. Was he in that position when the train left Camden
A. He was.
q. What were his dutiesS A. To attend 70 the rear
paf II the train to apply the brakes at the
signal given by the engineer
q IT not his duty 70 give the alarm and watch for
tie safety OF the train A. Certainly
O. How does he give tho signalS A. He does II By
pulling the rope attached H. bell the locomotive.
q ioes the rope extend the whole ef the traint
q. was this bell on tho engine or the tender A.
should soy II was attached 10 tho engine.
O. In what train was Yankee A. Ia the 10 O'Clock
train Il ON Camden to New York.
q What was his condition this morning. A. lie com
planned OF being very sore, ana appeaie much bruised
Y rad .ou any conversation with hin relative TO the
O. state whs, he said A. IN answer to my questions he
eaid As the went away from Burlington he saw
number Of cows each sido Of the TRACK After they
commenced backing to return, he thought the COWS
and loohcd out and Of them crossing the track
lie supposed they then from ha 10 thrcefourhs OF
mile from the cows. Hd not satisfied 4 the view
from hat position account Of ths dust and passed
into the The door Was open and he
from there that the had cleared The track lie thinks
he got about midway in the car, aud returning to
take his position but before be e 10 the SPOT and while
in the car. he felt ii. though the end truck
o. the ear had been knocked oui se end II the
struck he ground, and when lie got out IL commenced
Hying In pieces. the bottom eycal Of the
him FEW around: he was thrown out OF the but in
what he could not describe he said also that he
nc horses rarTage.
G. Lid he tell you that he tsrd 70 pun the rope. A
He da not lie said he not - his post IA the iimc of
tie cfash but about returning TO it through the
when e let the COLLISION and therefore had no iiiae TO
taiss lie alarm.
q. To which of the eompaniss aia the train belong
A. The belonged the Ncw jersey Railroad with
the .1cepsipn Of the rear cne, which belonged 70 the
ftlyidsfe road.
q. IN the 10 O'Clock and oc.cek trains which ran
from Camden 10 Jerrey city, the Camden and Amtev
company ,rnpoy train and the New Jesse, csmpany
the other do they not. A. yes
q Were there any dust cur aims under the that
morning: A. no.
q. Why there nones A. Ievause tAs New Jersey
company have none ON their cars.
O. BY what company were those employed that
train A. The brakeman and Ia sggage master
royed by the New Jersey Csmfany while the conductor
engineer and fireman, WHO changed at New Brunswck
| wcie in tie employ OF the teladea AMI A.nbey
pany.
< What the general character Of Maxwell ia, for
ward brakeman A. dent know much about him, but
se must have had enough al experience while in en-
pioy 10 understand the rules Il the comany. would
here 'tate that have full power given TO discharge
any brakeman or employ. IN The companysservce who
tire train il in order when Starts foln Camden and
Fee that the bell rope Is Ia order.
william r. Bolton being dus affirmed dcposcd that
lie resided at Columbus Burlington county.
q. d. you Know Or. ffaunignus A. Yes
q What l. his general reputation f'r skiu 10 driving
A. ] believe him 10 be a very awkward aud unslilfnl
driver and such 70 the best Of NY beef his reputation
q WIN you be kind enough % indiea 10 tn' jury
method Of ing A. iic hD Kind Of way of pullag
aha Jerking the lines Of tie horss, which certainly no,
81, per.
4. Have you him attempt t. cross railroad
when iheie was train approaching A DO no, know
that have.
Abraham Kelly being duly sworn, was examined a.
q whore do YOU reside 4. Al the Burlington House
Q. 10 you know Thomas T. Antrim A. do.
q lid you hear him say anything about the accident
A. did.
q. What did he says A. He aid tina, they we're com
ing from the river to the railroad that he and DR. Hsnn
gan and, think their vive- his grandmother
we're riding along when the accident occurred. in
,orsaon Antrim had with Mr.. Adams, the engineer the
latter said, My God have killed all these people; :;
therenpon Nr Antrim sad, No, you have not-no
one banies YOU
A. No. '' - - - ''"'' - ''''''
Q. bid you hear him say that the doctor bane'
A. No, but he said that the engineer was not 70 be
blamed.
q. Did you Dr. Hanngan attempt cross the
track while train approaching A. sar tho
riik. his carriage some tx years ago
q. Whereabouts was is A. At the corner Of Broad
ana York streets, in this city
q. Which way was the doctor coming A. The doctor
coming west
Q. Which way the train going A. The same.
q. How did he come to get run iniof A don't know
cant say whether be tan into the train, the
into him.
.. vas tie horse killed. A. No but Il vas torn loose
frcIn the wagon, and the vehicle upset.
q Was Dr. iiannigan In the wugons A. can't say, bat
he wss there In few minutes afterwards, there
two hdies In the wagon, one OF whom was hurt.
q. Was the doctor hurt A. think not
q Can you tell anything oi the position of that
fisge before the train struck ~ A. cannot
q We're the horses fighteneds A. cau'tsay, but the
street was vide enough for him 10 keep out u the
u 10 You know q any osheI mshap that occurred %
thc doctorS A. do not
O lid you hear ofhs coming in contact with the
train At Beverly. A. ] Did not.
a. Iid you ever hear DR. Haungan say anything about
This afierwardsf did not tui Il l. - long
ago that cannot rent nhcr what he did ssy.
Charles =. HOPKINS, being affirmed, deposei that
81 lr Hanngnn at 'ie - Broad aud York Streets
he sad that that occasion his wagon charge of
another person, he visiting peti.nt when the
train caIne alorg and struck hif vehicle
hugh Costello, being duly sworn depobed A. follows
q. Wl ere do you residcs A. In Burlington.
q. ro you know anything about the aecidsni 4. not
great deal
o What time did the train 20 M a About II O'Clock,
O. Where were you ct The lime A. ia N. middle ~
GaTTood's ncld near the faiiroad about min and
quarter from the city.
q, How .oon did you see the .ame train returnf A
In 4 {, W ninu
q I'D you hear Tie engineer oi that backing train
blow bis wiiSc a. Yes.
q. Was \ before While the train lacking 4.
Willie the 'Isfu backing.
Y. Was II luug short blow A. a short ono.
q. 10 .ou nov an hing about The sgnasf A. do
not.
q Tow ~ abere the crossing did the whistle blovt
A. IN lc Hegi boro0d a the ted where var working.
q 10 Il N9w after this A. II did not
z Wouf you lave hoard It il 1t had blowny 4.
should think would.
q nnw iar 4 this he3 above the road viee tie
accident occurred A. shpuh -sy II about nile.
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