New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-06
hen the grip gave wayr' Mr.. MARITIME was

At2:I5 Mr. Martin sent out the following preliminary
report:
Al s:45 this morning two-car train left the Brooklyn
station aud reached about the Brooklyn tower and
when for some reason 10 me at present Unknown ms
train a stop and the following tram was SiT-
nailed aud also TO a stop and commenced To pa'K
toward the station. The following train. whlch b'd
train aud IL was by this collision that principal
dnmage done Conductor Myers was on the rear OF
have not yet received his statement These are the
facts as far as | at present know them.
Al o'clock Mr.. Martin began his examination OF the
brakemen of the three trans-cxcept Myers who was
Inured-and at o'clock the following report given
out:
1.-THE collision appears to have been caused by the
conductors the middle train losing control Of IT, while
backing down toward the Brooklyn station. The tram
had come to a full stop when slgnalled by the pam
down, Conductor Jackson VINO was IN the middle OF Tue
train We going about three or four miles an
bour-what call cautiously-when saw the train com
Ing. put on all the brake power hau put coulu ho'
my opinion is. added Mr.. Martin, THAT the train
was going much faster than the conductor supposed anu
had such Roadway when le saw the IRAN coming nae
on account of the slippery condition OF s, tne
tracks he was ,m not 1b able my TO OPINION oP
the grip on the OF the first tram had the cable
should have had aud hence was prSS'iey ere S awS
the grip the other car was not able 10 ui tn nSay
the bridge this morning we're put on the rold Ssah ms
afternoon and are now running all right without any
change having been made IN them
The secretary of the Board of Bridge Trustees said
"The main factor entering into the accident directly
seems to the slippery condition OF the cable OWING To
the rain The vacuum brakes the first train. which
was near tower held that train after the cars had
lost their grip brakes dId hOi the second tram
as far | now know. because the tram
the steepest part OF the incline ana II got Under
when rendered ii Impossible for brakes 10
hold it. such results happen on every road wlere
is a grade when the tracks are slippery.
believe that the grips were ali right Tor last month
called the attention OF the president to the TACT tht
December heavy traffic upon us ana mat
special precautions should be taken In view OF possible
snow anu sleet Consequently thorough inspection Of
besides
to be all right There is one way OF srnt
ing the possibility OF the recurrence OF shcn an atcie,
and that is the increase OF the headway We
anu MALI headway This because the trains must be
ma up of two cars occasionally three snort ones
New-York side. We have been seeking 10 extend the
Bridge IN Win the p W G tine mas
prevented from granting us a perms because
in front OF the Staais Zeng binding. If had that
exclusion We could run trains OF four cars on tree-
minute Roadway and all danger OF accident wonld be
REGARDING the extension. President Howell SAID:
Mr. Thur6er and Mayor Grace have worked asslduosy
Tor the completion OF an eXten-iOu have peeu IA con
one time gave his consent to the erection of
scrO,s Cnathamst The elevated railroad was even WIN
permit from the authorities Ne have had these columns
hand and the material for the foundation aa rA-
pected begin work weeks to-day, 80 that The
columns would be erected ny Monday morning. Otten-
dOrfer the only IN the way and there Il no douDI
that the matter will have to be finally settled IN Al
Charles Howe. empIoye OF the postofice OF this
city living at No. 40 JohnsOnst BROOKLYN, called on
the trustees to # ne cou get damages for nrnSed
sald of the accident: " | was In the car that
%ss the IRAN. mo'' mad sgt near the
of the as always take that pr"caution All the
standing. when tie grip was let 20 the cars
stopped and then began running back; their sped;
hour People dI0 greatly excited at rst near me-
they appeared to have little Idea what going en-
/ did not think of collision; for that matter
l did not have time to-the whole tung WIS
over In II minute When the car struck i was thrown
violently against one of the stlnchons OF the car ny
left was 50 bruised tEat can hardly oach or move
as you soc holding up the wreck was deino.isn,d-
the windows smashed and CONSERVATION
Tes1eG and sS Over to as had S report
Tor duty The trustees say that they can do nothing now
As ior tue future of the road officer OF the Bridge
sad: Ia the appealed IN the great Bid1e 9isas
executing pubic trust, ana SUCH are not liable lhe
injured persons have s1i's now lcndins' DeheVe'
against the cities OF New-York and Brooklyn' .,.,..
Z. h. W BRISTOL. of No 3l4 Eyergreen-ave" BROOKLYN
was on the middle TRAIN ne iSAs the 6 Scp Ee r. n
pred, The brakes did not Id the train h aid and
1t began sidgg down he aeSHG e @w me oc c ' io
SUs 0 0T ~ I've inevitaSe and wUmon logan TO cry ont
wildly Men attempting rise were Knocked
down Wnen the crash came was knockel down anu
Ing through the reOpe crying for axes
and water. some shouting hrc IN ihelr excitement
One woman was dragged through window The EN-
pOyes acted with great GOODNESS The passengers how
ever most of them. were pan c,strlckcn' ,...,.
Brakeman Myers made TINS statement: g knew the
accident inevitable Neither train could be stopped
N AN
platform teescoped by the front platform Of the
rear train l thrown against doorway and
knocked 'eless PcOpe scrambled over me IN VAN
attempts out that way but the Platforms were
wreck most Of the passengers got through the Will
dOws. Victor Scbdumb *. who was with me, was
caught in the wreck. He had to be sawed out He has
acOWpOund fracture of the leg"
Jonn Dwyer, Irish shoemaker employed at warren
He ana 1 MAS in the rear tTain gong up grad
observed that there was some cause OF excitement
rose up to what 1t Just did 30 the crash
rame A lady alongside of me screamed, and several
people fell on me and became insenslbe. recovered
my and crawled ont OF the door missing
else's; but when found was alive 1
didn't care about the hat. Everything was In
confusion and seemed orazed with tue expectation OF
thin. dreadful s TO come cannot get over Tie
Ieess q, with several others They Saplei to
take the hospital, but maintained that l had a
surgeons examined and said that my spine and rios
were injured and ihe after perhaps broken ne ban
tilfirther examination about my ribs - Att.
From the police station OF the Bridge, which Is directly
opposite the Brooklyn entrance the curve Ia the road
pre- gened accident from being seem word was sent
informed Captain James Ward the station. lie telc
Thoned TO Police Headquarters for ambulances The
crowd OF morning passengers had already Dexnn 10
choke up the entrance and policemen were detailed to
Keep then oaG6 ana to lsnd sstpSe 10 t%e ans 9
driven the roadway where the injured men we're
from the wreck the surgeon took them 10 the police
station their wounds dressed 10 the apartment
IA the OF the building.
Myers seemed badly hurt aud complained OF internal
ininyies lie asked frequently for Scbaumberg. with
whom he was taking at the moment OF the collision.
When he slightly recovered from the shock he said
that he wished 10 20 home ami carriage called and
took hun away. SchaumDerg after being eXtrcatcd was
found bs badly Injured to be removed from the
ambuiance He was suffering severely and stlmulant
was aC administered. while his injuries receiving
temporary dressing. He theu taken TO the HOmeO
Dalle Hospital, where au amputatiOu OF the right leg
vas made below the knee
this assembled AROUND the station
ami reports were circulated that several persons
TITLE and others fatally hurt Friends OF hose VINO
ernss the Bridge at this hour In tue morning Inquired
anxiousy for Information as To the extent OF the
accident A man was placed In front OF the pOhcs
Iiatnf he
md nv the tine the trains were IN motion a-aln the
crowds began 10 dlsperse. Many Of the PASSENGERS
rsceyed slight bruises and FASTENED away 10 nave lh
sare for give their names Several stopped
al fine dru ,-s,Ores IN the neignbOrhoOd Two young
women hurIi the Bridge entraLge ana re using