New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-31
T E RAILROAD SLAUGHTER.
WHAT THE CORONER's INVESTIGATION DIS
CLOSED fEsTERDAY-AN UNKNOWN VICTIM
FUNERALS OF DRs. GANNETT AND MASON.
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DUSTIN, aug. 3O.-lhe causes which led TO
the terrible disaster the Eastern Railroad slowly
brought out through the Investigations Coroner
Jury at Revere and before long will be possible to
determine without doubt upon whom to fasten the
gnllt To-day two witnesses only examined the
engineer and fireman Of the engine which was its way
salem withouta train took hodof the Beverly train
to help 1t along at point three this side Of
Revere The testimony Of the latter effect that
conductor Rowland anxious about the express train
behind him. but at the time confident that it
would Keep back until he out switch, he had
the right of way He said he had special instructions
about delayed trains that night, but that many
were late He had much to say about the weather, to
show that il dangerous TO FAST that signals
would with difficulty be distinguished His opinion Of
the night that II was very misty. The
gneer OF the express train called but the official
stenographer OF the jury absent, the
testimony OF this witness not taken. He was how
ever, object OF much interest He intelli
gent fellow. ready and able 10 do his duty and in
whom trust could be confidently placed Another in
quest gnn I'm Lynn to-day, and much is expected
1t has been given on that 1t will investigate without
fear or favor Six examined to-day, only
one OF which, however said anything OF importance.
This is MI. Berry, lawyer practcing in Lynn and
Boston He passenger the express train, and he
made statements regarding the speed OF that train
exactly opposite to those u its conductor The last three
miles before the accident he says faster than
he knew the train TO before. IL was going he
is positive the rate OF IS miles an hour This invest-
cation Will not he resumed until Monday, but that at
Revere will be continued tomorrow.
There have been additional deaths, though
two or three of the victims in the hospitals
not out Of danger. One body is stlh
unrecognized that of lady in dark clothes hack
driver thinks IL is that Of lady he carried on the even
ing Of the disaster from Providence depot TO the
Eastern Road and who took that train. She arrived In
Boston on accommodation train which came from New
Haven She may have come from any station along that
route 1t generally believed that the unclaimed body
is that Of this woman She was OF dark complexion
and wore turban. The funeral of DR.. Gannett took
place to-day the gton-st Church over which he has
settled for many years There very large as
semblage present house crowded in every part
and even the entrances filed and the services,
though simple, were very impressive The church was
deliberately draped in mourning and the people gath
cred, the chimes performed solemn strains Among
the congregation were many of the most
prominent clergymen now in this vien-
ity,' including the Rev. j. +. W. Ware OF
Baltimore, With whom DR.. Gannett was to have ex-
changed last evening" and there were many prominent
citizens present including exMayors Lincoln Norcross,
and shurtlef, Prof. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Judge
Hoar the Hon. Geo. b. Emerson, andt the Hon. Geo B. Hill
lard The ceremonies were opened by the entrance OF
the procession OF immediate mOurners At their head
were the palbear the Rev. Dr. Walker the Hon. r.
W. Lincoln, Hon. Geo. s. Hillard, the Hon Waldo
Flint Mr. b. F. White, Mr.. r. c. Mackey, Mr.. Samuel
W.
containing the remains This plain rosewood case
which was covered with flowers. While they slowly
moved, center aisle congregation remained standing
Services were opened with chant by the choir, Thy
will be done" Selections from the Scriptures were
then read by the Rev. Geo. l.. CLANCY OF the Hol-
lis-st Church. and prayer offered by the Rev.
Geo. L. Ellis. d. d. The Rev. Rufus Ellis then
delivered "A short funeral address, in which he
bore personal testimony to the virtues OF the deceased
pastor and spoke of the sadness of the event He spoke
only briefly of the event. but sharply. 1t could not be
recalled without indignation he said, and the guilty
must held TO strict account The services concluded
with prayers and the singing by the choir OF Nearer MY
God 10 Thee" The remains were taken to Mount Au-
burn.
The funeral of the Rev DR.. Mason OF Cambridgeport
will take place tomorrow. statement of interest
is made by the Hon. VIM. g. Harris resident Of Revere,
doing business here regarding the afterseenes OF the
collision He testies TO the herosm displayed by those
who were engaged in the noble work OF rescuing the
living and removing the dead, and" he says there
were scores ready hands anxious to perform any SER
vice which would relieve the agonies of those
entangled In the ruins The residents OF Re
we're opened their doors, and the ladies Wed
with each other in attempts 20 relieve and soothe the
wounded. Instances might be named where the young
and tmid showed "A remarkable courage under the most
trying circumstances The of Revere were early ON
the spot; passengers had just left the nated
train and were hard at work when arrived. Others
speedily came who had not experienced the mental
shock produced by the conclusion, ana consequently
were condition 10 render effective AID IL was no
,iceable fact that everything in the OF personal
property was respected, and 1 very much doubt
II single OF larceny occurred That some articles
were missing is ut all strange for the flying mbers
made frightful work with clothing The wounded mani
tested the forttude Of heroes, some insisting when
scalded and manged, that Others more injured than
themselves should be cared for" Citizens OF Lynn
are signing a request TO the Mayor for public indigna
ton meeting One is spoken Of also to take place here
CONTINUATION OF THE CoRoNERs INQUEST.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
BosroS. Aug. 8O.-The COrOners inquest in the
Eastern Railway accident was continued to-day Ashbel
8 Brown engineer Of the Pullman train, was called but
vas excused until tomorrow account Of the absence
Of the stenacsf1sphIc reporter =, :. 4l1sg.
Charles s. converse sworn Reside at saiem; occupa-
tion engineer on the Eastern run tne ehgHs
next April; the road on the night OF Aug 2oi
started from Boston IS minutes of o'clock WIN spHIe
engine for salem; met the Saugus Branch tfan ht
Everett: stopped Everett 20 minutes; another tram
came behind me: 10 was the Saugus Branch tram was
waiting for train OF the Branch; DO not Know
INT what II was more than 20 minutes; the Bev-
ery accommodation train came Dehlnd lhe WIS
asked y hitch on my eng the Pullman train and
wanted TO keep out Of the way OF n couPle % ,nnt
stopped at Everett stopped there one yer NOT more
than one minute got the sgnai 10 star, au 49, =, ~
whistle and had not made more tnan Que Turn ., Se
Wheel when the crash looked at my WATCH ana
W. 3s minutes past o'clock; jumped up ana looked
over my engine; left II IN charge on ,i ai,
ne cnuid did not see express train; did not have
any fears its running into u.s. was very
sd 10 ne the saugus Branch train at times 1t was
more foggy than at Others starIeu on NJ, raa ~, ,,u
@ aye fne directions start from Boston was 70 run
o Boston and return Salem with engine ph s.opPea
at Prison Point; got ny ORDERS rouard 10 time did