The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-08
THE RAILROAD MASSACRE
The Removal Of the Dead
from Far Rockaway.
The Company Convicted Of
Inhuman Barbarity.
THE coRoNER's INQUEST.

Far Rockaway was quiet yesterday. rne eneet
OF the disaster was seen everywhere Almost all
OF those who visit the beach now go there Dy tina
Long Island Railway, because they lear 20 ride ON
the other road. The season has never before BEEN
80 dull as IL Is at present. The accident, ap-
parenty, has appalled, every one and the people
who venture to visit the beach are eomparativeIH
very few indeed.
THE MAssAcREp
AL those murdered by the collision on the souths
side Railroad have been carried to WILLIAMSBURG
for burial Mott, the last among the dead
identified, has been sent to the home OF his
motner-in-law, who lives only few miles from he
scene at which Lne accident took place
A PRIESTS STORY.
Father Murphy, pastor OF the Far Rockaway
Catholic church, was among the nrst TO visit tha
scene OF the disaster. lie went there in order "a
ascertain whether any OF the dying needed nis
ministerial services. He tells the following story
II found the dead and dying scattered ABOUT pro-
miscuously Some were upon one side OF the
track and some upon the other; discovered nd
one on hand TO administer aid, and the dead weri
for many exposed to the scorchng rays OF the
sun. One man was suspended, lifeless, between thu
and was held there for TWO whole hours bes
fore the proper persons came to extricate him.
Il was, assure you, pitiiul sighr. The atmos1
pnere was intensely hot and the Thermometer very
high No provision Whatever had been made 1or tho
dead or dying. Their pale, distorted faces lay up-
turned to the burning sun. All who saw theEd
were Mortified, and turned, terror-stricken, rom
the sight. II was not until certain OF our elk
Zens volunteered that any OF the unfortunates res
ce1ved proper treatment The company are most
assuredly to blame.
ZHB DEAD CONDUCTOR v1NDIcATEp
One thing most especially desire to ga is that
knew Conductor Hi6Dard Intimately. There naa
never been week since the Inc Of his conneoI
ton with the road that have not travelled mon
his train. never saw him under the influence
OF liquor in my life l. have never in his breath
detected the fumes OF sumulants. believe hlru
to have been IA perfectly responsible and trust4
worthy man and one who fully realized the dutIeA
GENERAL INDIGNATION
Intense indignation exists at Far Roekawsy,
against superintendent Poppsnhusen. Though.
on one OF the colliding trains, and az the verH
scene OF the disaster, 1t Ia stated by many tbati
instead OF administering aid TO those whom hls
turned . ii, back spoa the dead ans
has not visited the wreck since. All Rockawa1
Is up In arms against the man: They seem t0
pear upon any of the public streets without being
gence, 1t Is said, that the dead died so nard and
| the dying suffered 50 much.
THE SOUTH SIDE ROAD.
The South Side road s dangerous TO travel
upon. The HERALD Ieporter travelled yesterday
on foot over that portion OF the road running roW
Ear Rockaway down tae beach TO its tei minus
Seaside House to the Holland House tho
ties are absolutely rotten. the pedesl
trian can kick them apart with his foot-
An accident Is likely to occur upon this portloH
OF the road 81 any hour for II Is no exaggeratlon
to state that there Is No moe miserable stretch Oh
railway in the United Staes
HIBBARD's LAST WORDS.
The last words conductor Hubbard SAID 20 hia
family physician, before his death, were as fol-
lows
~ have felt that was in danger OF my life every
| time ran down TO the beach. Our train sWerved
and pitched frlghNuly. The ties were ~ rotter
| a. Dirt"
| CRUELTY.
The demand which the road makes upon ia
| emploIes 10 not only exactng, but aosoutal!
| cruel. To give an example OF this the
named Sherden was In the employ OF the road
as q conductor Chree weeks ago he was ais
charged. He was compelled to work twenty
hours out OF the twenty-tour, leaving Jour hours
only Tor ood and sleep. One day, just three weeks
ago. his Lraln was i've minutes behind
as possible eight passengers were len
behind. For leaving these eight passengers
in the rear the conductor was discharged Had ne
paused TO wait for these eight individuals "a COLI
sion would nave been inevitable. The man was
therefore expelled from the line because III trying
leaving eight passengers behind.
TEE DYING FIREMAN.
William Finn, tne fireman, Is dying; the doctors
have given up every nope. His state is comatosc.
He recognizes no one, and MIS- muscular
movements are frightul to see. ClOts OF
ABOUT constantly. Yesterday, for the first linie,
his body was contorted by spasms. 1t Is not pre-
sumo d that he Will live forty-eight hours
THE INQUEST.
Tomorrow the Coroner's jury will render theii
verdict