The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-30

understand the regulations; Is the duty Of the con-
signal the train following. The night or the acci-
dent was aware that the Bangor express was 10
leave Boston at eight O'Clock. but nothing was said
to me about 1t either by the superintendent or any
one else. The rules OF the road do not allow trains
70 come nearer than one mile togetner but we very
often approach much nearer than that. particularly
when we can see The way clear. always Stacked
up going around curve. Never since have been
running have l disregarded signal TO stop.
The night OF the collision IL very foggy, ana
Qht could not he distinguished at greater distance
anan nve car lengths nave never cop an,nd m U
On such night as the one OF the collision, wnen
the atmosphere was 80 foggy should nave run
very cautious. II had known there had been
train ahead, and II the engineer OF the express
knew that the Beverly train left half an hour ate,
he was not justified IN running at The rate OF speed
which he was running al when he Approached inc
Revere station. | usually run the Saupus prancu
train, and during the last ten DAYS have never lett
Boston more than fifteen minutes behind time.
Other trains have been delayed In starting, chIeny
Tor want OF cars being Obliged 20 wal, lor oe mre
up outward trains. Sometimes we make up
lost time in cases OF delay but no5 oi Th
and never except straight line or road. me
examination OF Mr.. Brown was here concluded.
David r. stacy. the fireman on the engine run oy
cerning the stop at the Saugus Junction differed
from that OF the other witnesses. Tney ai reckoneu
ii seemed to him TO be fully fifteen minutes. Further
on In his evidence he said:-When the collision
in a blaze and thought that something on the train
had eXploded; / did not once think there had been
a collision: hau no conversation WIFI my engineer
after leaving Boston about the Bangor train, which
was TO follow us at eight O'Clock.
Alfred n. Goodhue, conductor OF the Bangor ex.
press which PLUNGED into the Beverly accOmm0da-
tion was next examined. He said:-On the night
of the collision left Boston at five minutes
past eight O'Clock. and stopped momen,
at at somervili Is' at The Mystic River Bridge;
my my to s now ns sauss ran wS
have elt Boston at seven O'clock to get out OF our
wav; the night was quite loggy but on straight
distance OF hall mile al the time of the collision
was taxing tickets; Immediately went out and
found out what was the matter; then looked at
my watch and saw 1t was half-past eight and know.
Ing there was train TO leave Boston at that hour
Beverly train Snp'' left Boston in season son to keep
out Of my way, and unprecedented no danger from
IT. there was nothing said 70 me before leaving os
about Its being late; after leaving went into my
baggage car and was told that the branch train had
lust left and that the depot master had told my
engineer OF it, ana that he would look out for Ii;
was thirty minutes behind the Beverly train on the
night Of the collision; | gave no 9,, instruc !,
| should tell HIM to run slow or fast
/ should expect hun TO do 1t; after the smash, as
soon as mad sent back to stop approaching trains,
sent an engine 10 East Boston for doctors and as
sstance: a forward train has the right OF way, put
ii it is on the time OF a following train it the duty
or the conductor to send back and signal TO coming
trains my engineer have always believed TO be q
very reliable man: all the lights inside OF the cars
are from kerosene lamps, but do not know that
it was from Them that the train caught
trains time should have either sent man back to
stop it or left word At some station to have 1t
stopped, and 1t was Conductor Nolands duty To nave
done this.
The examination OF Conductor Goodhue was
continued for some time after me ioregolng
the foreman tho jury to confuse him rather than
get at any further facts concerning the collision.
The only additional fact developed was that
the train not provided with a SUFFICIENT
number of braSemen, and that the brakes on the
Of the latest and most e1ectual 1nven-
tion. Charles Francis Adams. Jr., who represented
the state Rallroad commissioners drew thus fact
Journed until tomorrow afternoon.
ADDITIONAL INCIDENTS.
1t is related OF Rev. DR.. Mason OF Cambridgeport,
who was among those killed outright that he had
some prcmonitlon when he left home that some
thing was to happen TO him. He told his family re-
peatedly that he did not want to go, and that he
would not if 1t not for Disappointing congre-
gauon before whom he had promised TO preach In
Beverly Even after this he repeated his sorrow at
leaving home, ana finally, when he did start 1t was
with reluctance which left his family 10 most
melancholy frame of mind
From some unexplained reason those who were
killed outright In the car appear to have been
mostly on Its left SIDE Ql the score 2E pQre M 9 ca
alive, eighteen or nineteen had no injuries OF con.
sequence to body or limbs, but were scalded. The
same was the case with several OF the dead. They
persisted by the Inhalation. - ----r--
that of fifty odd living and dead victims fully one
half were hurt by steam, and not by physical vio
lence.
One of the most narrow escapes was that OF N.
Carter. Of Someryille He was standing on the for
ward part OF the rear car of the Beverly train. and
hearing noise looked around, but Immediately
realized that he was turning somersets, rolling
over, &C., under the and that the engine ofthe ex
tram propelled HIM along the seepers unit
it stopped. Tie escaped with some severe bruises
on his legs and slight scad upon the right ear.
One man saved his life by being polite. When the
train got to Chelsea o lady entered and could find
no seat He got up and gave her his and went into
one OF the forward cars. When the collision
red the lady WAS killed and The gentleman escaped
uninlured.
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED.
Jefferson Rowe. The baggage master of the Pull
man train, is In precarous condition. Ills right
arm was amputated at the elbow joint yesterday,
and he seems to be hardly IN condition to recover
from this operation. His left leg Is shattered, but
the surgeons are In hopes 10 save IT, believing that
amputation just now might prove fatal
Frank Fitzpatrick, OF Cambridgeport, has lost
great deal blood from the amputation OF his left
arm near the shoulder Joint. At present he is going
avorably and bids fair to recover but is mpos-
sioe TO say whether change for the worse may not
supervene wnen suppuraton taxes place.
George J. Hill, OF LYNN. Is very badly burned
about the head and hands but is doing well. IL was
thought that he would lose his eyes, but this morn
Ing be is able TO see.
Mrs. Can, Of Salem, whose chest was badly
injured, seems as comfortable as can be expected
under the circumstances. She is suffering perhaps
more from nervous excitement than from physical
injuries.
Frank Davis of Charlestown, who was badly
bruised about the head. is recovering, and is prooa-
bly, out OF danger
Frederick Browning, OF Salem, still remains in q
critical condition He Is badly scaded on the hands
and face, and is supposed to have inhaled steam.
Mr.. j. NJ. Belts, or Salem, who was worse yester-
day, also remains IN a precarious conditien.
Miss Ann Foley, aged 20, OF No. II Grove street;
Miss Lizzie Hatch OF Charlestown and Stephen o.
Thayer, Of Newton, are seriously sick from the