New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-01
THE CoRoNEHs INVESTIGATION.

Coroner Martin WAS seen Mt his Office yesterday by
TRIBUNE reporter and In reply to an inquiry M to
what mediate action hs would take, said
81 shall do nothing officially until Saturday
morning ut eoven o'clock, when the inquest will be
held. Last night asyou know. impaLellcd a jury
and they vie we'd tho remains. You can readily I'M
derstand that ~ I am connected With tho affair In
An official way Coroner. do not feel ut liberty
10 state nv views Oh the subject to any one. New.
ertheless I have formed pretty decided opinion
already ss to whore the blame lies shall sft tho
whole matter thoroughly and see that the blame 10
placed upon tho right shoulders. whonsoever they
may bplong to. I shall subpoena oil tho Bridge
Trustees and tho chief officials. besldea 40 many OF
the witnesses of tho accident can obtain Ii 10 o
tariffs thing and demands tho most searching in
yestigatiou. crossed tic Bridge this morning and
made careful examination OF the scene OF the dts
aster | shall have the jury conducted thoro RlsU.
that they may be thoroughly familiar with the spot
before any witnesses ar0 examined. feel that !
have a heavy responsibility. and can assurs you
do not mean to shirk my duty, however painful that
duty may events ally prove to bo."
INEFFICIENCY OF The Bird JE POLICE.
TRIBUNE reporter yesterday while walking
part way over the Bridge had q talk with Brook
lyn man who has crossed the Bridge many times in
the past week. In tho course OF the COW ersation
the latter said No ono can leave the streets OF
Brooklyn or New-York and go on the Bridge with
the appearance of the Bridge policemen and that Of
the city officers. The former arc lighter in weight
on the average than the employees OF tho elevated
roads They ure. as rule short. slight built men.
young in years and if ono judge by their faces
and manner lacking in coolness and Judgment
the qualities most needed IN o moment Of panic.
Then. too they haven't the burly physical strength
which Ia 30 necessary and, when coupled with cool.
ness s DO effective in overawing turbulent crowd.
WHY YOU couldn't see the tops of their beads III q
tbronR An officer in such position needs brute
force to back up his word Of command and at times
a few vigorous raps with a cub nre o positive
mercy. These men on the Bridge have none of these
qualities There Is absolutely nothing in their ap-
pearance which would inspire obedience or respect
for their authority Besides some OF them arc Ill
bred fellows. have seen some OF these fellows In
midday deliberately squirt mouthful of tobacco
iuice in tho middle OF this smooth wsoi walk-a
disgusting sight to every decent man and terror
to women.
IAN these traits may seem unimportant but they
ARC interesting as showing the character OF the
into whose care thousands Of people are entrusted
daily: mon who at q supreme moment Of danger
like that of yesterday lose their heads, because
there is nothing in particular In them, and who add
to rather than allay the confusion. To my mind
tho Br dge needs as good police fOrce any street
In her city-better, In fact, for the danger ID
greater than in any street. owing to the impossbity
OF escspe in case OF Q panic think, too. that the
force ought TO DC part Of either the New-York OF
Brooklyn Department. subject to the Same rules
and the same discipline, and composed, not Of
rough.lookng. young brainless fellows. 70.
sponsible only to Mr.. Martin, but
of tined and trusted members of the regular force
men OF strength, nerve and GOODNESS who know
enough to foresee possible jam and TO work effect
lively u prevent the conditions which lead mp to it.
Such men cannot be obtained for ~ day, but they
can for Vs. the average price paid to CITY police
man.
"Annther danger that will have to be borne In
mind 10 the possibility OF Q serious accident on
either roadway from runaway. saw two horsrs
break away from bsrouche last Saturday evening
and dssh nadly along the ROADWAY from bsookiyn'