New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-11
4 CONDUCTORS FOLLY
INQUEST ON TIE SOUTH SIDE, L. l., RAILROAD
VICTIMS,

INQUEST ON THE SOUTH SIDE, L. l., RAILROAD
VICTIMS.
Coroner Whitehill of Brooklyn held an In
quest Yesterday in the Of Mrs. Kate A. ROW anu
her SON. Frank w. Row, killed by t0e South Side Kali
road collision on July 4.
r. A. Braley testified that he was passenger on the
train coming from Rockaway to Wilhams0urgh; they
arrived at the terminus OF the double track az aDouto
D. no.; the train came stop the double track aiter
running ON the single track to STOP ana VII
ness looked out Of window and saw commoaon
among the railroad employees; saw some persons hurry
ing by as though something was wrong; young H"h
came running back toward the hagman ana TOOK
the flag In his hand; another man was 'lno"
ing sand on the track; the nagman "aFeu
the flag; supposed that attempt was making 10 PACK
the train but 1t was up grade and the train was heaV
loaded: heard whistle, but could not tell from whieh
train It came saw the train from Wiamsburgh coming
at such speed that convinced MIN there muse 20
coison witness jumped of the tram and into faylne
to save himself from the steam In case OF an eAposio
The fapman was about 100 yards from the locomotive
he was standing still; witness saw tne collson, anu
Thought that il Conductor Lynch had cent nagnan
orou9d the eurye there would have been collision II
agman had been around on the center OF te t
ne could have been seen by the approaching tram
tbonght the fagman did the best he could; think the
othci train could see him; tran was Oh ing
track five minutes before the flag was shown me COZ
lsop occurred half minute afterward witness qua not
want to alarm the passengers tine engine oi to id
witness was on was reversed before the cosonj cou
NOT cav whether his train blew a whistle his opinion
Was that the collision could have been prevented IL
proper precauton had been taken by Conductor Lyhh
the platforms OF the entirely snasheu saw %
engineer sitting on his engine after the eolhsOn uu
not see Conductor Lynch do anything 10 ad the
or pas myers Mrs. Row the platform, anu hel
son ON the lower steps, when the collision TOOK place e
could not have been injured had they remained III IL
seats. spoke TO Lynch about the time when on tne
beach; he was perfectly sober then and when ne cor
eced the tickets think that he should have cent OUT
flag even II he had the right OF way. - WI
John j. Harvey Of No. 800 Elghth-aVe., new -ioIh,
testified that he was the Rockaway tram ana heaiu
two whistles blown; effort was made 10 DaeA tIo
train. Witness corroDorated tho testimony OF MI
J. q Kannahue OF Jamaica testified that he Is news
paper reporter, and the train when leIt WIZ
iamsburgh at p. M; the conductor was J9hn
RathbOue the enuneer's name was SCOUT nearu d
Long whistle some distance of from the opposite
train; was looking out OF window q minute n1
after The whistle blew there sharp whistle down
brakes" on witnesses train saw people running away
from the other tram the engines then cOhdeu WIN
slipht shock: 10 was half minute after the whistle
before the collision took place. the engine was slowed
coud see no flag: was not aware OF the tram Delhg
behind time there was special tline-tapIe LOT
dav never saw Rathbone under the influence or liquor
lanes b. Cubberly testified that he was fireman on tue
Rockaway tran when it came to the end OF double Track
stopped and then the conductor sara 10 tne
engineer ave have waited here four minutes, our
ail0tted time and we have q right to proceed ); tne
engineer said all right" and started the tram OH ne
doube track on to the single one; the swltchsh men
cried out think hear them coming ); sleau naS
then shut of and the brakes werewhlsted down. cOuu
not back aud witness threw sand on the track nder tue
wheels but without effect did not hear any Whlste on
the approaching train until half minute before INC
collision ours was an exclusion train with hVe cars;
The inquest then adjourned until p lD'i tou"y'