The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-16
MORE RAILROAD CATAsTRoPHEs.
DiabOlical Outrage ON the Harlem Road-An
Engineer md Fireman Instantly Killed.
A Mink Agent Fatally WOunded-Accidcnt
ON the Erie Railroad-Dcath Of an Ohio
OrOver &c.. SC.

A MIX Agent Fatally Wounded-Accidcnt
ON the Erie RailrOad-Dcath Of an Ohio
Drovcr &c., &c.
THE DISASTER ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD.
Some hends in human shape, supposed 10 have been
recently discharged from the employ Of the Harlem Rail
road, on Sunday night placed q length OF iron rail-
about eighteen feet long the tracks, half mile
above the wiiamsoridge station that the milk train
Its way to the city at 12 O'Clock yesterday morning
ran against the obstruction NJ full speed killing the
ginecr and fireman, Barney and Patrick Roakc and rem
dering almost complete wreck the locomotive, ten
der aud one baggage car whilst number Of freight
badly broken
The locomotive la passing the rail- broke II in
two and dragged OF thc pieces about eleveu Zee
long for considerable distance poughing up ground
in its progress The COW catcher also tore up the
side up track and finally capszed the side Of the
enbanLmcnt and the connection between the engine and
cars breaking the passed by aud came contact
with the bodies OF the deceased OF them as the
baggage car now lying upside down. besmearcd the
brains. The heads OF both were literally smashed To
such degree that neither Of them couo hare been den
tilted by single remaining feature, the brains Of Barney
being found scattered round where the catastrophe
occurred
Coroner VIM II. Lawrence, of Yonkers, being notified
Of the accident Immediately repaired to the spot uni
proceeded to hold inquest upon the bodies OF the
ceased The following named persons jurors
10 investigate the afnir -
7. J. Delaney, foreman Daniel Tier, Jacob H. varinn
lsaac Post, George Valentine, Henry Harrington and
Jacob Dodge. The following testimony was then ad-
Peter Maher. being sworn Identified tie watch and
chain ~ those worn by Barney Roale.
Artimns Wbitlock deposed as folows--I conductor
Of the train have the bodies of the persons lying
dead here know them to be the bodies OF Barney Roake
and Patrick Roake; knew them both well in life Barney
the engineer and Patrick the fireman of the en-
gne (Onondsga) belonging TO the New York Harlem
Railroad Compsny; have known Barney for two years
last past and Patrick for about weeks have been In
the habit CT seeing them every day when running
Dover Plains to New York; left Dover risns at ~
O'Clock Sunday night, and White Plains at midnight;
think 1t was between 1890 and IL 35 when the accident
happened time there 1916 had clear track
to the city the engineer has always been careful man
up would have been 5:l5 +. NJ and down at 6:25; the
first intimation had were two sharp short whistles to
after the second blowing, / should think that the
engineer reversed the engine; I remained In the
baggage car next TO the engine until the stove e over
get out, and with bucket commenced putting out the
fire; when got II partly su sducd called the
what tho matter; saw the train and tender OF
the track; did not know but that the engine had gone
on until heard her blowing OF in the rear; then
called on my men, and found the brakemen we're all
there and that the engineer and fireman were missing
we found them lying on the ground on the west aide Of
the track on which down. they both dead:
we then sent warning lights out both up and down the
road; then down to the station and ordered
gne to go TO New York. then went back and ordered
the track to the bodies to the freight
at Wlliamsbridge; there passengers In the
baggage train, but none got hurt the bodies had not
been removed until got back went back nlcertnn
the cause OF the acsidont found at the pont
where the engine first left the track that on the
side from the impression left In the ground bar Of
railroad iron had been removed from there since the
dc Of the track found part Of bar iron which had
been recently broken 1t had the marks II struck by
he Hanges OF the wheels where IL lay last night anl
fresh earth the rail had been left the side OF the
road by the w0rkmen engaged In repairing the track
examined the track where the engine first on and
found that II was In good order, and STILL there
watch kept the road except at the switches aud
ticns, at night; should think running from
a.. e..
and was then light but little hazy; from the appear
ance OF the dirt the ground II seemed 10 have been
seven ss long, the length Of Ssr
70 eighteen feet this bar has the appearance OF nev
oresk, % and part ofis i,. an old break.
milk agent for the New York and Harlem Railroad Com.
pany was the train In the baggage the time
q the accident knew beth the persons dead when
living recognize Barney Roake by his clothes and part
Of his features could recognize Patrick his head
and face being crushed much; examined the rails
and found part where the wheel had gone over
II smashed down. the broken rail of iron laid tho
east eide Of the track II looked az II bar
had lately been moved the mark the ground
where the rail had been removed from; had n lantern
when examined IL heard whistle blow, four Of them
happened almost instantly; helped 10 put the fire out
In the baggage the stove lad fallen aud IL
saw the engineer and fireman lying the west side
where the accident happened they appeared 70 me 70 be
william Maher being sworn. said--I am . conductor In
the employ of the Harlem Railroad Company, | am bro
'hern.law Of Barney Roake recognize his body; he
born in ireland and about thirtythree years
age; he bad wiie and three children; he resided at
Dover Plains, have heard the statement of Mr.. Whit
lock and believe IL 10 lie correct heard the whistles
blown fierce stepped TO the door, held little until
y came pretty stopping and stepped out when
arst heard the blowing thought something was wrong
from the fierce whistle, II not usual 10 blow In that
wsy unless In of danger.
pa,riek cssssaey sworn-I am : watehman and night
pany at Wiillemsbridge | have been employed there
two months and ten days but have been employed the
predesessor he was dsehsrsed from the road he nov
lives az williamsburg; do not know that have
him within week there have been several persons dis
charged by the company within the last three month";
Edward Faulkner boas o the repairs ~ this section and
Michael Costello, s~itchnan this station; per.
going up the track from o'clock 10 the evening u
O'Clock In the morning. the time ~ the accident by my
watch was 1898 A. N. on coming down OF the train !
just Ike sparks from blaekniths forge Just on the
second heard the blow to break up heard two very
quick blows in succession my impression tina, they
Horato A. Fggleston swornI am road master ia the
employ Of the New York and Harlem Railroad Company
J have seen the wreck of the engine lying ths
track, and have portion Of broken rail
lying ON the west side Of the track should judge II 70
len, blow looked or the other piece ana found IL close
to the engine sboud say seventy i've ieet from where
The other piece laid We put them together and found
After brief consultation the jury rendered verdict
hat the deceased, Barney Roake and Patrick Rpake
came TO their deaths by accident on the New York
and Harlem railroad, near wiansbrdge at about half
past twelve O'clock on Monday morning October 18th,
hat the said accident occurred In eonse of
erson or persons unknown 10 the jury having placed
upon the the track, with malicious intent bar Of rail-
read ron and We do hereby erunsrae all p~rons In te
employ OF the New York aud Harlem Railroad Company
from all blame.
The bodies of the two victims brought 10 the city
IN the go " w. ban, 10 awt tho wishes q thsr friends
relative 10 the place of interInsat.
While examining the shattered locomotive, shs Lies
IN the east track and making inquiries relative 70 The
angular somerset which she had made In her position,
the boss machnit cast knowing smile and approached
'he reporter =; the trae inqufng whether he cd
not reconect him. moments reflection va euhecnt
20 recognise him former smart te 'suos rhasused
10 trip through the for the parpo~e u selling hs n
goriie raper-ths SEw YoEE HiJSLg
ANOTHER sERIcUs ACCIDENT ON rHE HAELEx
RAiLHOAD.
Mr.. simon Mcsabs, the mik agent sta,icn>~i At The
Twenty sixth street and Fourth Avenue RAiirosd dspot
On learning that accident had Occurrcd "a Ia. mn
train, which had besn long due in the sity ~,
sTeeisi train processing 70 Ia q dAas,sr as3 ~,
oft u.fnxMs sAfusttrx IN.