The New York herald., 1871-07-10

Thompson to abseu, himself from the switch; knsw
sboot two years he sober AWAY: found him
.esiasn.; me .ad said rSi: my fault;
he was wanted this was about ten or ssn minutes after
Frederick II. Abbot trackmaster. then testified,
but added nothing 10 the evidence already eclted.
DErEcrIvr's STORY
Ernest W Fischer deposedI employed detective BY
day. FOR the apprehension Of william rSompson .wch%sn
Ma Morris as o he
tral road; when arrested Thompson stated how the
from New YORK @ The srsys swieS Tr: Farm; the
which build shelter from the hfesN boys
he heard = whistle blow down brakes; looked the
ss.,, s..,s .,i;.,
for several minute. he did not know what he was oong;
rsh nsm Tsn' bun mSn Be Detective Fischer s ~
titled that Thompson made resistance when arrested
Detective Morris cOrrobOrated the testimony OF
the previous witness.
THE COUNTY puysIoIAS's STORY.
pr Bethnell Dodd, County rhysiciao testified TO beng
satisfied Of the culpaby of the swi.cbtender
and ordered an inquest to be held.
THE PRISONER.
William Thompson, was placed upon the stand
He was dressed In brown coat, darkstrlped pants
and blue shirt He looks quite al young IA his
years, seventeen; has regular feature out rather
PLAIN altogether. Bv his uemeanor he seemed t.
feel quite deeply the terrible position IN which he Is
placed.
NY name is william Thompson board at Bergen Point
have been enjoyed swchpan for the las. two weeks
for about and years Central and New
ark and New York roads was aitendng the switch
the switch got there and et the gravel train
nSS the 's
gravel train waited until tue 7lS tram tram from New
tnca turned Al The switches. an and Io.,s si the
Newark; I turned the middle switch switch back, back, but
into the woods about hundred yards away
INC & sats the ou no Us tho 10
.aw some boy. pas. down lew minutes before the 600
ali at heard the whistle train
i've away switch ",s .sar.a and
try switch got the ditch
s that the snSnss % ,ssr came cSsn hsTs Iee
who employed me to erect house ~ to protect me- am nne
%o % an es e TO
when ,od. came to the ;~es tina: ss.
to keep the from jerking found it on ihr Ground
JsessonvIc Fla my father is lead; know two young
fellows who are as young as am who have attended
know Of others know OF the boys who passed
The prisoner remandcd to jail To await further
disposition 10y the authorities.
THE VERDICT.
death of George H FRANK Kefnan Daniel W. White Johu
Rocksfelow and Samuel Taylor, employees of the Newark
cam sS to their de death city July
=, by collision OF the sD5 A. NJ train from
Newark and the 7:45 from New YORK
in consequence Of misplaced switch and we,
jury say that the misplaced a.Itcn the result OF
sarees.ness on The part o. the switch tender, William
Thompson; and d. as, the company of the
Newark and New York Railroad Tor employ ing allowing
be employed upon their road young perenced
hold responsible positions
DISPOSITION OF THE DEAD.
Samuel S. TayIOr, the last victim aS yet OF the
disaster Will be buried Tuesday. with Ma
sonic honors by Oriental Lodge, OF which he was %
member.
Daniel W. White. the brakeman killed on the down
tram. viii be taken to New Haven to-day his irends
having yesterday procured from Dr. Dodd certiii-
cate for burial.
George Banks, fireman OF til down train IL at st.
Michaes Hospital. A decided Improvement has
taken place In his condition.