The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-11

locomotivej Missouri and vas taking The Pouxhhrsp~is
the train table nstructs Us not 70 start Within ten mi
nutes Of the leaving Of another train cannot Ay hes
long the express train had been started when left
mysef no discretion as TO the time Of starting; an N
structed to start on the conductors order: when
distant from the depot; / saw The sisnI and train
ct the same time; judge we were sixty rods apart;
Iwss running At about thirty mss an hour H.d -:
weather been different the distance signal led would have
been sufficient to have prevented the calamity but the
track was Iced and the grade down. The express
was fully sixty rods from the cut; my sagias
when the collision took place, and did MOI jump Cd.
condensation Of steam. The sids window Of hs snsias
was open, and looked out; saw the nagman and the
press to stop & rail had been brel en- tsis sids of Nh
ton ferry R .cs s Of one mile would ,: ascssss,y .
evening.
John Kinney, sworn, sayr-T am attached 10 the
porghkeepse train am fireman; The drst engine
saw the engineer take hold Of the rope; looking
the fsgman and train.
the Hudson River Failroac was In the baggage Of
the express train heard the whte looked out TO
eS On n.
was the matter he said he was stopped By red aas he
gave orders to back up to what ths matter;
when got to the rear Of the srain the conductor and
OF the brakemen had gone to the Aagman; the way
train In sight then; the conductor remarked
that rail broken; was ordered to 60 down and
get the engine 90 and zee whore the break was
Ave minutes elapsed from the time Of the FIRST signal 70
the time of the collision; ten minutes Is short time
enough for train to stay after the preceding starts
the coupling broke between the engine and ear; when
the way train struck don't think there was any
careessness the part Of the engineer Of the way train
he is considered of the best and safest the
read
Walter Dawson, recalled-Have been practical en-
giDeer for about twelve years.
O'Clock at which time they resumed their dstins.
Joseph spoonsr Was first called and sworn he sad-I
passenger in the express train of Wednesday, NO
had proceeded but short distance when heard the
whistle blow and the train stopped stepped from thu
the conductor with dag In his hand; he ran past
who in turn to another stir further on saw
these two 60 on toward Poughkeepse; the last
| the curve, holeing the flag ont a. to be SEEM
the conductor, as soon as he had given the flag
to the man, returned to the train, passed me and
went to tbs engineer the express train then started by
order OF the conductor turned to get the train;
the pipe Of the other engine coming at full
On the ioe noticed two or three people fol-
lowing me looked round and saw the way train loco
int % sss
three minutes from the time Of jumping of the train
to the collision; the whistle blew four or Eve minutes
Joseph Bowerson sworn-I am conductor Of the down
express train left Poushkeepse at 25s p NJ; got about
blow then immediately to the baggage car seized
the red flag and jumped OF the car tho train being stu
ns .s Sa to ss s1 Sss
two other red days were @ @e.Sibts one Of those holding
| flag told me that rail was broken; engineer
shs length Of car; me notonsd to t the % train to
go ON while has running towards them at that instant
my train stopped to the time Of the could not
bave been than two minutes there was not srf
cent space for the train to brake up consdsrng the
weather, We were not running usual pace; the
Ssas 'saTS s~o
time the whistle blew to the stopping Of the train
regulations that shall keep distance of two miles
rom each other and proceed with caution the conduc
Wilson Sales swern-Am conductor for the company;
was on the train that passed Poughkeepsie at 26
engineer gave three signals to stop about twenty
five rods after hearing the signal before stopped
with
his brakemen about half way between the bridge and
curve; another iagmah was with the above, running
towards Pouebkeepsie; the last Of him he in
the cut holding his flag; it between FIVE and six
minutes from the time Of the giving Of the signal
about two minutes when the other train up: we
were about twenty RODS south ofthe cut when the signal
spa v o on liar
ain the track in now; It is the duty of the station
agent to give the conductor orders to start and he
aers the engineer don't think 1t was possible to stop
Mr.. Martin, the station agent at Poughkeepsie stated
l be about the best on the road.
Henry Camp, the conductor Of the Poughkeepsie ran
was next examined his testimony substantially the
same as before the other jury.
Michael DoeeS, faglnnn, was sworn; he said-I am
hsgman the Hudson Railroad; was on the way to
notify the foreman Of the broken on my section near
Milton Ferry was the north side OF Mines Point when
first saw the express train told the watchman above
his flag his section; cannot read the time table but
when new one is sent me take 1t to friend who lives
near by and he reads it to and then the next day
ofta
John McCoop, sworp--l am also fagman on the
have been for three years. my station three
quarters OF mile from the cut and the accident hap
Witness continued for long tme bu. his actual evil
induce him TO make himself understood He s an old
n an near upon his dotage.
wlIiam Il. Cough next examine6-He was pas
the employees OF the company; rode in the
baggage car; heard the signal to close the
Borrowson was conductor of the train; was 3,rown
from the and fell the track, and while wWs So
the Poughkeepse train on to the and lifted
il almost end; she split and the engine then took
the second Of the express train and think the
trucks high her boiler the second then
sic train went of the track towards the river then
jumped up and ran to the assistance OF those who
nnr took hold first OF the lady 10 this house without
her. should that three to FIVE minutes passed from
the stopping Of the train to the collision; when ,oked
faster than the station time; do not believe
that any Of the officers on either train are
to blame; both of the conductors l know to
lie steady and cautious men, II was not
possible for the engineer stop his train time unless
he had seen the signal before he got of the cut
Bishop shute. sworn-l am an employc Of this road;
an baggage master tho Poughkeepse train: was on
the train which left here ut O'Clock r. NJ. was
IN the first passenger car, about the middle; heard
The signal to brake the whistle, waen got up to apply
the brakes; did not do it. hal got but about halt
way TO the door when struck After got out of the
train the collision having taken ace saw the flags.
When got out picked up lady and gentleman, and
helped them into car. I fagmen before
the collisions do not know the time Of leaving station:
the concussion not great il threw backward
was advancing have been with Mr.. Camp about two
years, and know him to be faithful and steady
An attempt here made to procure an adjournment
to O'Clock this day, but It ilcd many persons being
anxious TO give in their testimony.
J. NJ Warner, sworn, says-I live in Poughkeepsis;
passenger in Mr.. Camps train; left at 81;
set my watch by the clock and looked at 1t when set
OUT went after the start and passed the abrupt
curve; the first intima,ion had OF danger was the
springing Of the brakeman to the brakes; It might