The New York herald., 1870-12-11
MURDER ON THE RAIL.

The Latest Morris and Essex Horror-Coro.
ner's Inquest Yest6rday-Criminal Nezli-
gence Exposed TIE Company Held Respon-
sibIe-Another Shocking Affair Last Night.
The particulars OF the killing OF Mr.. Erastus i.
Hughey master builder Of Newark, through being
struck by the locomotive OF train the Morris
and Essex Railroad, last wednesday night, at the
Nesbitt street crossing have already been published
In the HERALD, together with the empanelling OF a
cOrOner's jury, with view OF holding an
inquest which, thanks to the wholesome structures
In the HERALD regarding the careless manner OF
doing business by the county physician, DR.. Dodd,
that officer lit to order. On Thursday alter the
body had been reviewed by the jury, the inquisiton
was adjourned till yesterday. 1t was resumed
shortly before ten O'Clock, and it was just nine
O'Clock at night when a verdict was rendered.
The most important testimony ELECTED was that OF
q nagman stationed at Nesbitt street crossing and
his friend and csmrade.
THE FLAGMAN,
Matthew Griffin, swore that he had been stationed
there about three months; that he had been in the
ccmpany's employ fifteen years; that through his
having misplaced switch once before serious
accideut took place. that ne gave the parties In the
wagon on wednesday night notice by swinging
white light; that he did not use red light to signal
the approaching tram, as by law required. and that
company all the time he was there; prior to his
being stationed there there was red lamp, but 1t
THE COMPANY HAD BEEN REPEATEDLY NOTIFIED
1t had never been repaired or replaced.
The testimony OF the physicians, Drs. Dodd. Hill
and w. 8. Ward, went to snow that the wound
caused by the locomotive was sufficient to cause
death. The wound was In the rear OF the right
ear, well back 1t was sought by the company to
show that the fall of the shutter while entering his
home had caused Mr. Hugheys death, but this theory
iailed miseTsaoy: aT MT: Van Ambarg deceaseds
In the wagon, swore that Griffin was just coming
out OF the nagmans house when they we're on the
track.
After deliberation Of about an hour the jury rem
Hughey, late Of the city Of Newark in said % county. y
came to his death from injuries received from an
engine OF the Bloomfield Railroad a branch OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany, Norris and Essex division, at Nesbitt street
crossing, In said city, on Wednesday evening, De-
cember :, 1870 and that the said company are re-
sponsble for his death in not furnishing proper sig
nails and dagman for said CROSSING"
e ss Hsnrr sRI YOUNG unmarried m man. supposed to
Currer, iron founder, was struck ut the Chestnut
street depot & N Newark by the locomotive OF the
He was removed In dying condition TO st. Barna
bas Hospital
Horrible Death-A Young Man Killed by n
Locomotive-IIis Body Terribly NIansIcd.
A lamentable accident, resulting In the death of
one Of the most respected citizens OF Bridgeport,
Conn.,, occurred on Friday afternoon In that city.
As Mr. Frederick Wood, formerly Of the firm OF
WOOD BrOtners, carriage makers OF that city, was
driving from the lumber yard OF Messrs. Lyon,
Curtis Co., accompanied by his eldest son, Angus
tus N Wood, he perceived the locomotive used
by the Housatonic Railroad Company as
switching engine approaching at 80
snort distance that he could neither cross
the track nor check his horse. With great presence
OF mind he qucg.y turned his horse upon the track
ahead of The engine, urging him forward at pace
that soon placed him out OF danger. his son, less
fortunate, attempted to save himself by jumping
from the carriage, but slipped and fell directly in
front OF the engine, the wheels OF which passed
over his body, causing instantaneous death. The
body was conveyed to the residence Of his father,
where an inquest was held and a verdict rendered
In accordance with the facts Mr. Wood leaves
wife and one child