The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-29

draw tears from almost everybody present The de-
ceased was the favote Of sons and the father
looks upon his death . severe blow
The INQUEST.
Shortly after the excitement had subsded the Coroner
Mr. William C. Hendrickson, empannelled the following
jury and proceeded to hold inquest the bodies lying
at McHugh's HotelAlex. Hagner, foreman; George Nc
Kee Pierre w. Pearsall l. H. Robinson, j. g. snedeker,
j. De Mott Bergen, p. A. Andrews, Daniel Bayliss A.
Durham, A. D. johnson, G. 8. Siway, VIM. Magee,
George L Knam
The inquest was held in the large hall Mr. J. 8
Remsen's Jamaica Hotel and was attended by large
number Of the residents Of the township.
TESTIMONY OF Mr.. NICE.
Richard j. Rice the first witness examined, was the
conductor the up tran-the one from Hunters Point
He stated that he had been conductor for twenty years.
he was behind time fifteen minutes from Hunters Point
was behind time thirtynve minutes when he left Win
Aed, and the trains together between Winfield
and jamaica; he jumped off just before the trains
collided; he fourteen minutes In going to jamaica
though he could do II in less tme when he left Win
field the express had the right Of the way had stopped
quite still at the time Of the collision; he believed nine
persons injured thought there nothing pre-
vent the engineers from seeing each others trains
there at the place Of the collision but they
(he engneers) could have each other across the
lot; there hagman at that point and precau-
tionary measure taken except 10 pass the curve
slowly, which is customary, but not required by the
rules the mail train coming slowly that the
whistle Of the express heard before he heard
the whistle OF his own engine the express train was
moving round the the rate Of twenty miles
hour considering the locality in question, NO accident
could have happened proper caution had been taken
by the respective engineers
AFFECTING INCIDENT.
At the conclusion OF Mr. Rces testimony the jury ad-
journed TO Mr.. hcHughs hotel to hear Mr. Crookers
statement the identity Of his son. Mr.. Crooker
being asked by the foreman II he recognized the body
that Of his son. burst into tears and sad eyes, that's
my boy-my poor boy |" He was asked the boys name,
and was then permitted have the Of his
dered conveyed to his residence at Harlem.
The jury then returned to the inquest and pro-
ceeded take the testimony of Mr. Sands the conductor
OF the ard bound train His testimony in many
particulars contradictory to that of Mr. Rice, but the
facts principally given above. Owing to the late
Of the hour reporter obliged to leave before
the testimony concluded but the inquest will be
continued until the entire has been thoroughly
sfed and il is be hoped that in this instance, II no
alternating circumstances be found those guilty Of
such Wholesale murder will meet with prompt and
dign punishment.
THE CATASTROPHE IN The COURTS.
Justice Sutherland of the Supreme Court, holding
Chambers passenger the train from Greenport
which met with the accident at Jamaica, and de-
tanned thereby from making his appearance the time
Of opening the court On his arrival he acquainted those
present with the Of his delay, and shortly after
motion was made by member Of the bar present that
the adjourn until Wednesday, in respect tothe
memory Of Mr. Henry 6. Wheaton, lately eminent
lawyer OF this city, and formerly District Attorney At
Albany, who had lost his life by similar accident Some
few speeches made congratulatng Judge Suthcr-
land his escape and eulogizing the deceased MIR.
wheaton, and the motion adjourn till Wednesday
then carried unanimously.
Accident ON the Hudson River Railroad.
itr TARRyTowN, August %, 1885.
The afternoon train from Albany broke axle at East
Haverstraw, whereby nve six thrown from
the track. One man, who catching . ride" had
one Of his legs and broken. No else hurt
The engine, which badly smashed 'towedp to
New York.
Railroad Accident Near Petersburg, Va
Two Men Killed.
FORTRESS MONROE, August "a, 1865
The Raleigh train ran Of the track, Petersburg
yesterday and two men were killed The Fourth New
Hampshire regiment bound home, was on board the
train, but none Of the seriously injured.
The Accident the Tennessee and
Alabam ma Railroad.
NASHVILLE, August %, 1885.
BY the arrival Of the six O'Clock train from the scene
of the recent terrbls disaster Rlchland creek it is
learned that up TO the hour at which the train let
twenty seven bodies recovered from the wreck
Il believed that nine bodies will be
found there several missing passengers TO be
accounted for.
The wounded, between hfty and sixty in numher,
have been sent Huntsville and other places along the
route
strong force is engaged in repairing the bridge and
removing the wreck, and trains will to morrow
usual
Public feeling very high with regard to the acci
dent II is claimed that the road has been notorOusly
unsafe Cor long tme and that no attempt has been
made to repair satisfactorily since the close OF the
war
A suggestion-How to Prevent Railroad
Disasters.
THE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
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