The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-20
THE TARIFFVILIE DISASTER


GUAR LAUNDERING ABOUT THE coRoNER's
THE COMPANY WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOB
THE ACCIDENT.
TARIryvILLE, Conn, Jan. 10, 1878.
II was positively stated yesterday that tho Cor
oners inquest would be held to-day steps taken
also for beginning formal investigation OF the Tariff
Vile disaster by the Connecticut Railroad Commits
sioncrs. But for some mysterious reason nothing
was DONE and the long continued delay wednes-
day morning has led 10 remarks that there Is
purpose IN postponing the investigation until the
excitement has somewhat abated. Tho excuse given
for tho delay Ia informally In getting together
jury Of inquest and certainly there has been inex
eusabe laundering IN this respect. Three different
uries have been organized. two OF which dis
missed and It is not certain that the third will prove
to be properly formed. The 1rst made up on the
day following the disaster by the mere summoning Of
bystanders by Justice Of the peace. When
he came 10 examine the law he ascertained
that The poten, AID OF village constable
was Indispensable, anu accordingly the jurors were
asAlssed Another Judge then tried MS hand a. the
constable the work OF summoning This was all well
enough but The constable our Of SIX men summoned.
not voter in Tho town. Some OF the remaining
TOUR, who personal friends OF the constable,
spoken vi not competent to investigate the
death oyster, and the result OF general outcry
against tue half dozen was thai they, too, were
dismissed to tho obscurrty OF private HE.
This morning the third Jury was empapslled
and will probably serve, but all this fuss bother
has resulted Ia tho postponoment OF the Inquest until
Tuesday or Wednesday Of next week. Tomorrow.
however the jury to take iniaIory steps by
gong 20 ,sat nv n,rd ,upy
lent material and competent to form an intelligent
aud just verdict, but the statement Is freely circu
lated that either accidentally or Intentionally,
men have been placed upon who be led under
any circumstances 10 place any responsibility upon
railroad corporation.
cLgARiSo rHs WRECK.
The removal OF the wrecked cars was continued to.
day. but slow and difficult work The plan pursued
necessiates the entire demolition Of tue cars they
are first chopped Into SECTIONS, and section
rope Is us' 1n a. "a engine On me ,cs sue
water the bank, whence oxen drag II short dis
lance GU. OF me way. the second engine, righted
ana placed upon temporary truck, In
good condition, but the nrst remains as 1t fell
upside down The throng At The scene this afternoon
was immense; the trains rom Hartford and westward
arrived crowded, and hundreds came by wagon from
the surrounding towns and villages. No iurther ei
forts have been made toward the recovery OF bodies
or the simple reason that 1t is not believed that any
persons lost other than those heretofore
ported YET this Is by no means certain, Tor with
party Of 60O belonging dozen inherent towns and
possibly including also some strangers, the mere
TACT that no persons arc reported anaccounted Tor
cannot be regarded us conclusive evidence
THE coMMssoSERs' INVESTIGATION.
Messrs Woodruff and Bacon. OF the State Board Of
Railroad Commissioners, arrived here to-day Tor the
purpose OF making preparatory arrangements Tor hoir
ofhcia investigation. Thus will begin mex. week, at
once In durtIOru, Dut itS extent
are decided upon. II all the leading Iacts ~
10 tho disaster brought out before tho Corouers
jury, the Comm ssioners Will limit their inquiries TO
The matter OF the construction Of the bridge
and especially 10 the materials used They
are Of the opinion that tho material and not The
principle oil construction ~as al fault, ana NOM
Der Of Board stated to yodr correspondent to-day,
that IRON all the nation IN the possession Of the
railroad company 10 the stanchness Of the BRIDGE
tho running OF two engines over IL, even with heavy
train attached, justinable ana could not be
parded as reckless Continuing he said, that at the
Time oil the recent examination, there was nothing
about TO excite SUI pcioL that II
safe Au opposite view, however, IN taken by Mr
LOOMS, prom civil engineer, OF Hartford whose
OPINIONS, based upon AN inspection oi tho wreck,
were gwen my despatch OF yesterday, and who
states that discovered olu breaks In the iron work
that should been detected BY tne Comm
The inter agree that the fault the work.
aud have sc samples OF the ~ and u inch
rods TO the phunixvis Works in Pennsylvania TO be
dres scd letter Comm ssioners requesting them
bridge on the the road aud they will do
practicable.
The running OF trains has been resumed, the pas-
sengers aud baggage being transferred across the
Mt this point with put slight oclay. Alter the
wreckaee 10 cleared away At the break new span eau
be constructed IN ten days
Tomorrow the funeral Of Engineer Hatch at Win
sed will be important event TO the residents OF
the western section OF Connecticut Special trains
will be des patched IN the morning. both from Hart
ford aud Mierton. tor the convenience VI visitors
wishing 10 attend. The funeral Will be cond uced with
Masonic ceremonies