New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-11

I did say that II she forty-ave minutes
late she may have made up some OF u;
I have sometimes ventured out ten minutes time.
and perhaps eight though the rules forbid
nervous. excltabe man. | have talked the matter
over with swItchmen ia the yard iney saia
influence OF liquor last night have been on the ROAD
eight years.
William A. Grard. fireman on the switch engine
made statement which in subs ance is as follows
When Jones was asked TO take his engine out
on the main track, he objected. saying some
thing about 1t being express time" COlwcll saId
she was so many minutes late; Jones looked at his
watch twice; meanwhile Colwel stood on the foot
board. The engine then pulled down on the
main track. Girard did not see the licbt
of the express, but pretty soon Jones whistled
brakes. and told him to jump. Nothing passed be-
tween Jones and himself about the Pacific. After
the collision, Grard remained at the wreck all
night. helping.
Evander Colwc, the yard master, said
have been employed by the company three years.
for the last six months a. yardmaster the Junction.
NV business IA To make up trains. wanted
some cars out from the north 10 n rhe
ana inqurei Whore the Pacific express was The oper
at0r, Henderson, tapped the instrument az thoush no
was ,eegTepA a Ne s S no Written
sage then went down ten OF fiien rods TO where
Jones's engine was. aud said to himi take
those cara over to the south track soon
a. possibla; the Pacific Is for;y-nve minutes
late can Won go over before she gets here T. He
said: :" I think could; 1 have eighteen min
utcs to do It in" | sald You have eight
cars; dont go II you have any fear whatever"
He whistled for the switch, but II was not set Tor
ninL lie whistled second time. being compelled
slack up, because the switchman was not there 70 set
II. He al the swltchman. | said, May
bc 1t is all for the best. Don't cross Over
TO the main track now" I then Jumped on
hs engine. II standing sil and | walked
back the other side of the track TO give some
instruction 10 the swltchman. Ts.w switchn man down
the Track front o the yard engine, signal t to
ahead. and Jones moved down on the main track
rcqucst5d Jones to 20 out he did not decline
think | can mH kc it," looked AZ my watch; cannot
now say what time It heard the Pacific whistle
down brakes. / could the express when 10 Was
about forty rods or more awdy. always ma ont how
main track. do not know OF any time WHEN there has
been apparent danger OF collision. have never had
trouble controversy with Jones about sw tchlng /
have heard him have words with the swichmen. He Is
very obstinate and contrary. and has haOlt OF dpnt
ahOnt e time. H3 has never refused obey me- nut
he and likes TO do things MS own way.
Iueycr saw Jones drink. occasionally take glass %
b er, but not "A drinking man. seldom taking any
thing stronger than beer have taken drink or TWO
of brands to-day. did not drink drop yesterday.
remained at the wreck the whole night helping To get
out the bodies.
II was moi eighteen minutes from the time LEFT the
telegraph Office until the collision occurred. II there
had been cIQnrcen minutes. eight Jones would
have got OF the way have never allowed "a yard
engine ont within ten minutes OF "A trans tme
Operator Henderson. of the Jackson Junction
Office stated that he could not explain why he did
not say he train was forty-iive minutes late at
Dexter. instead Of saying " II is 40 late now"
The Coroner jury Will probably announce their
verdict tomorrow.