New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-05
EASTERN RAILWAY DISASTER.
TIE CoRONER's INQUEST.

TIE CORONERS lNQUEST.
BosToN, Sept. 4.-The inquest on the East
ern Railway disaster resumed at o'clock this after
noon at Revere.
ard testified as to the time he the lights Of New
lands train which when he passed under Overhead
Bridge had no directions but to ioox Out Sr the
the trains before was watching for ~ the signal
on he S AS nS Stopped
the sa at Revere; did not think 1t possible that the
and never had serious accident beiore witness did not
think his duty to know OF the blockade ol Trains III inc
Henry L. Williams, one OF the directors Of the Eastern
the duties are general supernendence Of the
freight business at East BosonI also OF the machine
S eDP the Question as regards the supply Of has
been talked between the President Superintendent
Of f the President has the and right to
chase cars superintendent Prescott has frequently rep
h S neSes1y o,
10 salem to enable us have the establishment to supply
ave Pullman cars have been added to the rolling
stock the Campaigning parties made q contract at
SoSnssd mice TO be accommodated in going to and from
the grounds have BARRED $500 persons 70 tae Camp
ground nt e a asS' have
built stations during Rosta as st nnS III
lau - nov stations ia 10 commodate the public and
for the safety passengers have $50 men constantly
n nRe The cause Of the accident traced
~ LACY Of cars: have known trains 10 Dc Delayed by
want OF mako up trains never say 80 many peo
pie in the station on SATURDAY ".h uitp Win inc eA
~ penIv fo Mr. Adams State Railroad Commissioner
Va eneayored to make this road complete in all its
appointments Director was NOT arc tno asies anu
cars were oyercrowded there are - trains IN and out
Boston daily On that Saturday the superintendent had
l9l trains under his onarge. ,.,.,.. -. A.. -..s ..
Lain Thompson, Master Machinist OF the road was
called and testified that he has been connected with the
@ t "a years his duties being the general care OF the
N aVul
dent saturday did not examine the engine OF the rnman
train have since and found her generally used
mn. ma" the cause Of the escape Of the steam was
Tho steam pipes being broken, and the saety-yalVe
on did not discover anything In the condition
Of engine that showed any no t sbont rass
thew beIDe 40 much broken; started the wounded In
pullman car as soon as It was considered sate should
Judge from the condition OF the engine, that
Judge threequarers OF c,a mile w was p. the
disfance Of straight rail between Chesea ana hsvere
tb1nL that the engineer Of the express train would
have the Beverly tram hse ysr on 1ns
minute and half he must have been on the straight
racS st the same time Brown was aud consequently he
mst nnNu nv M Adam-Entre damage to the rolling
stcI Inv the accident t2soOo should suppose the
train was going ut the rate OF TO 20 miles per hour
wtness thought that II the cars had had the Westing
strifipe the accommodation train, and thai the
are AT On nre by the kerosene oil used In the cara
have direct charge Of all tho engineers and hire them
regard Brown trsty ana safe man, qualified for the
po.itiop and Of good character -
Hiram smith station agent at Everett testified Had
h of the depot gate ut the crossing aud have been
In the employ OF the company II yeGsi was on duty
g,sS went TO the gate and waited come INC
irvcrIy train which arrived aud proceeded ~ Chelsea
aud my anxiety ceased u " the train follow