The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-24

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Railroad Collision and Death Of tho crown
Solicitor Therefrom-soldiers Attempt -
Rescue OHcers Arrested for Drunkenness
Depredations Of an Escaped Cenvict-Ru-
mored Removal Of the Seat of Govern
ment-Arrivnl Of u Cuban Envoy-Revenue
Reccipts-Crops.
KINGSTON ia. Nov. 8. 1859.
There was a collision on the jamaica Railway on
the 4th OF last month, between Kingston and Spanish
Town. at point Of the road which Is 80 curved that
two trains may be within thirty yards OF each other
without being aware OF II. The accident was caused
by the passenger and special train meeting at the
above mentioned part OF the road. Four or five
persons were seriously hurt. Among them was Mr.
Ackman. the Crown Solicitor and Clerk OF the Legis-
lative Council. who subsequently died. TWO days
after the collision an investigation was held by the
railway authorities to inquire into the cause Of the
accident winch resulted In the dismissal OF Mr.
Ford, the traffic manager and a guard, who was In
the special train with Mr.. Ford ut the time Of the
collision. At the death Of Mr.. Ackman q cOrOner's
inquest was held, which lasted several days. From
the evidence given by MIR. Passmore and other on
Gals OF the company 1t would appear as II the wit
nesses tried to rest the blame on Mr. Ford and the
guard; but IN so dong they exposed facts that con-
WINGED the jury to the contrary. who returned q
verdict against the whole star OF onclas for care
lessness ana disregard of the public safety. some
days alter the inquest an Indictment against
Mr.. Ford for manslaughter was sent IN 70
the Grand Jury OF the st. Catharine's Circuit
Court, now sitting In Spanish Town, before sar
Bryan Edwards. which indictment was ignored
amid cheers Certain members of the press have
taken up the matter very warmly. Mr.. Ford being q
gentleman held in high ESTIMATION by all In Jamaica.
1t Is stated that action tor damages the amount
OF 10000 VIII DO taken against the railway company
by Mr.. Ackman's widow.
On the night Of the I'm Of October there was quite
ascene ID tnls city. The Constabuary Barrack was
attacked by a party OF thirty or forty men OF the
Third West India regiment, for the purpose OF res
cuing two OF their officers Captain Glasscock and
Lieutenant Hickey, who were prisoners there.
having been arrested that evening for disorderly
conduct IN the street. Immediately after 1t was
known that the barrack was attacked, Inspector
McGrath put his men under arms and ordered them
to dispense the crowd from the Darrack. Overhear-
Ing thus che soldiers went back to their barrack and
alter short time returned in greater force and
armed with swords baYOnet5 clubs, bricks &c.
They were, however, met by the constables ana
Captain GlasscOck, and through the influence OF the
latter they were induced to return to their quarters.
In consequence OF the above the Custos Of Kingston
removal OF the detachment OF the Third West India
regiment from this town to avoid any further
unpeasantness, which believe will be done by STA
tlo0lng white troops in their place.
Considerable alarm prevails among the inhabit-
ants OF this town In consequence of the outrageous
dOngs OF Eastman an escaped convict, who has been
carrying on series OF depredatlOns the various
roads leading from the town and even In the fire.
quented Streets no one VIII venture to walk the
streets after dark without firearms on his per-
son. The vagabond has been seen several times by
the constabes but they nave taken no notice OF him.
not being provided with arms. There is however,
party OF constaDles out on his track and we trust
to hear shortly OF his capture.
II Is automatically stated that 1t ia the intention OF
the Governor TO remove the seat OF government as
well as all public offices from Spanish Town to Kings
ton petition has been sent in to the Governor,
signed by 400 taxpayers, praying the non-rem0val
OF certain Oces the result Of which Will not trans
pire until the Council meets, which Is expected to
be IN few weeks. similar attempt to remove the
seat OF government was made by Governor Knowles
about the year 1885, and was partially carried into
effect, but was prevented by imperial prociama-
tion What can be the motive OF this step on the
part OF the Governor Is unaccountabe and Is as are
all his acts, unexplained.
Among the passengers by the Royal Mail Company's
steamer OF the 9Th INST observe the name OF Senior
Bassar0 Vallente, Minister OF the republic Of Cuba
TO the Courts OF st. James and the Tulleries. be.
lleve he Is man OF note among the Cuban patriots.
Senior Ambrosia Vallente, Minister to Peru for the
Cubans through whose lnstrumentaty the patriots
were recognized by the South American republics
also arrived here on the same day. IL Ii stated that
he will remain here short time for the benefit Of
his health and Will return to his post In the spring.
The Gazette, by authority, contains statement
from the Department OF Internal Revenue OF cOlec-
day OF September, 1869. compared with the cores
ponding period OF 1S67-6s, which shows an increase
OF revenue TO the amount of f26, 2ss; on rum duties
alone there Is an increase OF f12, 1872
We have had during the past month fine rains, and
consequently the weather Is cooler. The crops are
not expected to be large as the rains too late.
The colony Is at present pretty healthy, except in
the parish OF Manchuts, where yellow fever Is pre-
vaent. We use every effort to keep the island as
healthy as possible by strict sanitary arrangement
and rigid enforcement OF the quarantine law.
The Governor continues to enforce the laws of
neutrality with Spain. The sympatnies OF the Jamat-
cans are with the Cubans. but we can do nothing to
aid them In consequence OF the above. Not an
ounce OF coal, not rifle o grain of powder ID
allowed TO leave the island. ! fancy that our SYM
patny win CUBA and that OF Great Britain arises
from the same cause as "a fellow feeling makes
wondrous KIND"