Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-08-30

not warned Of any probability of any train
overtaking me that night; shut off steam near
the bridge, on approaching Revere it de-
ponds on speed of train where l shut off !;
am allowed to approach within a mile of a
preceding train; would feel l could approach
nearer under some circumstances have no
directions in regard TO speed in going round
curve; always go slow on curve first
animation had of the accident was when
the baggage car struck me do not know the
condition of the engine that struck the train
have never disregarded any signal to stop
1t was very foggy that night; judge / could
not see more than quarter of mile; could
not see any lights when approaching Revere
on account OF the other engine being ahead
OF me; noticed light at Prison point bridge;
was on east side of the crossing when |
saw light; should judge the distance to be
twenty rods; can see a red light further than
white one; could see white light Is or 20
rods on such night as that; should Judge
the distance from the depot at Revere to the
bridge to be half a mile; train can't be
stopped running from the bridge to the depot
before arriving there, half mile is required
to stop train; it depends Upon the speed
and number of cars, also the condition of the
track, a dry rail holds better than wet one:
never complained of being crowded by trains
head light does not intefere with the sight
beyond the engine; have never experienced
any difficulty in seeing ahead when the light
is In order; can stop an engine quicker by
reversing; always make it practice of set
ting the brakes on the tender; have an alarm
bell attached by a line to communicate with
the conductor; have no means of commune
eating except by speaking with the conductor
in regard to speed; should be very cautious
if knew there was train ahead; always
know when there is a train ahead; should
not feel justified in running at full speed if
knew there was train ahead always have
experienced brakemen on train with green
brakeman always keep an experienced man
until the green one is competent; carry more
brakemen on long trains; can stop long
train quicker than short one did not notice
the signal at Revere station; smoke from en-
CINE ahead of me prevented me from seeing
the signal; if had been running an express
train should look out for signal.
Boston Items.
Boston, 20. Several of the wounded in
the late railway disaster exhibit less favorable
symptoms. Edward II. Mans of LYNN, age
%, badly scalded, is thought cannot survive;
Fred c. Browning and j. B. Belts, both of
Salem, are considered in a critical condition.
Jefferson Rowe, the heroic baggage mater Of
the Pullman train who stuck to his post, lies
at city hospital in precarious condition;
his right arm was amputated at the elbow
joint yesterday, and to-day his left left leg,
which is shattered will be taken off. He also
received severe bruises about the face, knock
ing in some of his teeth and also internal in
juries, all of which render his recovery ex-
tremely doubtful. At last accounts the
number of death reached 49,
Miss Emily Smith, member of the ballet
Howard Athenaum, was severely but not
dangerously burned last night, by her cloth.
ing taking fire. 1t occurred after the close
os the performance.
Patrick Butler, a shoemaker of Scituate.
fell from train at bingham last night, losing
both legs. He died to-day.
Rev. DR.. Gannetts funeral will take place
at noon tomorrow in Arlington street church.
Rev. Calvin Lincoln, college classmate, and
intimate friends of the deceased will lead the
services.
Rev. DR.. Mason will be buried from the
Baptist church, Cambridgeport, at two P NJ,
Thursday. The Mayor of Cambridgeport
has directed the flags to be displayed at half
mast during the day of the funeral.
preliminary examination to-day of Spen-
Ger Pettis, the alleged forger, resulted in
holding him for trial in default of $4,000 bail.