New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-30
CORONER'S INQUEST.

BosTON, Aug. 29.-The inquest in the East
ern Railroad disaster was continued today.e Conductor
John s Now land was recalled He testified:
The train IL under the direction OF the conductor when
leaving depos; directions had been gwen by the super
intendent for slowing when going round curves; conld
not when brakes are applied; u rs unei tng op.ion
the engineer; he exercises ms Judgment shouu Judge
the steam was shut off al the bridge have never seen
signal TO stop dreearded; never knew an englheeI 20
to the Superintendent that my engineer dstoga,ued
signal of danger al Revere; dld MOI eve opough ha
the OF the tram knew OF my delay AT
sauIs Branch rule Of the road requires me 10 leaVe
n imam Should nave srmaed them; if had them
at any distance should have felt my uuy 20 slsh
train as IL stood that night; looked out from the rear
ear the rubber factory did not see raih approach
ing; stopped at Somervle u or minutes
TESTIMONY OF THE ENGINEER On The ACCOMMODATION
TRAIN
william q BrOyn engineer OF the accommodation
train was sworn he testified; lbeong IN Newbury-
port; reside Lynn; engineer on the Eastern Kl-
road have been employed "a years was on the road on
the evening OF August 26 do not Know the time When
The collision took place the name of my engine Iron
sd.s NV engine was next 10 the tram; We DINER one
as added 40 saugus Branch stoppeu az heNtIt three
qi savr II ana started all at was forced ahead
looked back and the cars on nfe ana gIeat COhl,
sion lust after starting heard whistle down brakes
and enVDe ahead OF stove the htad OF my engine
started from Boston a, 4 V,s ocIocS: backed up
INV engine and supposed II was he dusus piaIol lam
iu.tnf
an n was All right 10 10 ahead. fet no anxiety about
the eYpress train my business II 10 see everything all
riobt and move under the instruction OF the conductors
have no means Of seeug any thing DE- hlnd me should
think we stopped al sOmeryille one ana minutes,
ar saugus Eranch eight minutes al Everett one mnut
., fyeIsea TWO minutes and at Revere not more than
one minute before We were struck
NJ nI,ce IL TO look for the engine Wch hteded my
a,tsnfon. had never service before being en-
iyed by the Eastern Railroad; do not receive any IN
rcton- more than what s In the DoOA 10 hot feinei-
h., that sneci instructions were gwen me "hen en-
,,ed the employ OF the Railroad the master mechanic
~ mo some instructions; never have received any yer
I n-tructions from the superintendent OF any one;
80 r,nted notices OF special trains "hen they are rum
- a. HE duy OF the conductor 10 INFORM me OF any
,,he On the train knew the express tram would leave
=, aclnck. Wns not aware OF any probability OF Tram
vertking me that night shut on steam near me bridge
nv nntnahus Revere tdepends on tne sltedoi the Tram
81 m .hnt on am allowed 10 approach WITHIN nile oI
nr'cading train would feel j could approach nearer
r M saue circumstances have no dlrectlohs III re-
a, % .need IN going "a curve Always go SLOW on
rSe, he rrst tut. nation had OF an accident was
,hn the baggage car struck Inc DO not hho" the con
GiIan ~ the engine that struc. the tram nave never
di,rearded ami signal 10 stop was very ioggy lhat
I'm, IndSe conldn ot more than quarter OF
~, co,,d moi see lights ON approaching Revere on
connt of The other engine being ahead OF me ho,oeu
the light nj Prison Point bridge was on eastey sae VI
cro.sIng when saw the light should nudge the distance
=, h % ynds can see red light farther than White
one, conld -ee white light is or ~ rods Oh su,h hsht
~ thai; slould Judge the distance rom the uepo'H