New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-31
struck the other for it was driven backward distance

struck the other for 1t driven backward distance
Of 800 feet.
II was plain from actual observation that the trains
could be distinctly by each other distance of haf
or three-quarterS Of a mile.
The jury very jealous. and take interest IN the
proceedings, each one with notebook and pencil taxing
all the points OF evidence in the case, well as oD'
sergarions and collateral information.
The following il the conclusion of Tuesdays e'l
dence:
Charles II. Harris tcstifed-J am the Agent for the
Company; notice the time Of the arrival of the Green
point express train; usually notice the arrival OF the
train and report 1t TO Hunters Point by my time TINS
train arrived at my depot at 92J when they LETT took
my watch out and it was 93i. endeayor to keep Hun
ters Point timc can't tell how many tickets were
sold for the $3.50 train do not know how many got on
the train; We sold % New-YoTk tickets, 100 whoie
tickets and - haickets Hunters Point dnrng the
day; might have sold 90 or 80 tickets Tor the vJ1
train; cannot say positively whether my watch agreed
with Hunters Point time or nOt think 1t did; had
comrared my watch with the Hunters Point tithe tne
previous Tuesday if had any idea that the man lrn
was coming up would have stopped the express Tuh
had authority to do so: the employees are held TO
strict compliance with the printed rules ana
Upon reassembling considerable decay occulle ,h
consequence Of the nonarriva OF the WlthesSes WIN
had been summoned TO attend.
The following memoranda were drawnup by the jury
as the result Of their inspection OF the scene oi c az
cldent
Distance from the point of collision to High Bridge
is 9. 200 feet.
Distance from the point Of collision to the farm
road ar crossing is :, 100 feet.
Distance from the point Of collision 10 an inferno.
daie crossing between Farmers crossing aud point OF
collision is $50 feet.
Distance from vanwyck ave. to the eastern point
Of the curve is 30 feet" go
This gives one train 2lO0 feet and the other $50
feet In which TO come 10 a sand-still, after they had
discovered each other the former being the Greenport
Express coming west
After whiting n long while for missing jurors and wit
sses the subject OF adjournment was brought up.
Mr.. Schediker one Of tie jurors, wanted the case
closed, the ground that a contribution would merely
be for the purpose Of newspaper sensaonists that the
evidence was already more than sufficient to show
where the blame rests.
Mr.. Dunn objected he wished to hear the testimony
Of the brakeman Of the express train.
Mr.. Armstrong. the District Attorney said that the
Jury must remember that 1t not their only duty 10
ind how the deceased met their death but also Why
lie said they must remember that they had the e'i-
denee Of the fremen, conductors. &C. directly OPP
posed 10 each other and that the evidence which at the
present time would Of little imp )rance' won1d
give the necessary clue to the Grand Jury to decide the
question Of veracity. w
The Foreman spoke against the adjournment lie
said it very important that evidence be brought as
TO the general management Of the road spirited dIs'
cusson then took place each having something 10
say In the matter.
The case was then adjourned until Friday at O'Clock.