New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-25
DISTRACTIONS on RAILROAD TRACKS
NARROW ESCAPES.

Willie an express train bound East Wednesday, on
the eastern division of the Ere Railroad was running
at full speed, the passengers were suddenly startled by
shrill whistle from the engine ard the quick and
noisy action of the brakes Tie train was soon
brought TO STOP when the alarmed passengers learned
that the engineer had discovered pile of stones on
the track in time TO avoid the imminent peril. The
stones had been heaved up by some unknown mis-
From The Rochester Union Of Friday
Thursday evening Most dabOlcal act was perpe-
trated the town Of Ptsford by fent In the form of
a man who placed an obstruction upon u track OF the
Auburn Division Of the New York Central Railroad.
Fortunately the design of the wretch was frustrated,
aud the tram nearly due was saved from destruction.
And sh st Lext fortunate, the vIao vas arrested and
is OF like y TO repeat the act very soOD
Between five and six O'Clock last evening = number
of boatuan, who hal been TO the beach a. BUSHNELL
Basin, were returning 70 Brighton where boats are
lying, and stopped on the railroad trsek mic or more
this side of BsiCTd where COW mad bee Killed by
locomotive in the afternoon. These men saw fellow
named Joseph Wrgbt-anothcr boatman who belongs
in BrghtOL-draw up from beside the track heavy
4 rail and place upon the rails and put the whole III
an Obque position to the track. The wre ch who put
this obstruction upon the track then passed on to his
boat which was lying near the lock above. The boat
who tins rail laid upon the track reported II
to Mir. Wheeler and Mr.. Eaton, who lived near, ana
they repaired the spot and removed the obstruction
iust ia time to the Mail tram then nearly due
from this city. The rail placed upon the track at
an en- baukucnt sufficient to have overturned the
qucnces of the catastrophe which must have entued
lad the obstruction remained, are fearful to contem
plate for the train always pass tbs place at pretty
high speed.
The train saved, and danger averted, Intelligence
was sent to PitisOrd and measures were taken 10 az
rest the author of the outrage. lie waszonnd on his
boat by Pittsford constable, aud taken 10 TIE WI!
lage. By the tine he arrived intelligence Of the
affair had spread among the people, and the greatest
indignation was manifested S0mc Insisted that the
fellow should be hung al once, although no movement
was made to put the proposition and the criminal into
execution. Better couLsel prevailed and he was cod
fined for the night to be eAan4ned To-Day before JUS
tiCe GoSs
Wright is a gross overgrown fellow, about - years
of age of brutal instincts. He did not appear To feel
much uueasness at his situation, nor did he manieNt
any penitence for the wrong he hao done tie admit
ted that he had faint recollection OF putting the bar
on the track, bu, would not say why he did It. lie
had been to the break, lie said, and had taken III
too much bad liquor 1t does not appear that he was
intoxicated when lie committed the act, and as the
rail was very heavy aud pretty good lit for strong
mar sober II is not likely that drunken man could
get i, 10 the place where Wright carried il.
rLATER.-Nr ght was examined by Justice Goss and
fully committed to answer for his ohense. lie was
broukh to the city this forenoon and lodged IN jail
lie appears Ike creature who would hot suffer as
much 10 be hung as some men would to be fned SIX
shilllLCs for assault aud battery.
lie lodged al the PbGnix Hotel, in Pittsford, last
poLt and slept with handouts on in bed with the con-
stable. Soon after lying down, the constable feignei
sleep, to see what Wright would do. The prisoner
carefully rose in bed and commenced operating Oh '
irons When he had made some progress IN hi WORK
tie officer opened lis eyes, gave the fellow blow ana
persuaded him 10 remain quiet TILL morning
alter intelligence goes to show that the ooa-ineh
Who saw this Ial placed the track were on thelI
boats, near villa, used to be the Spnng House ana
we're overlooking the track and what Wright vas do
ing They called upon Messrs. Wheeler and Eaton
in passing their houses TO the place where the rail was
LAID.