The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-06-01

wRpNEspAy AFTERNOON.

survey and map OF scene OF accident.
Map produced. Map was made With assis-
tance Of Mr.. Schoch, who located ditch,
etc.
A. z. Schoch sworn. Is president Of the
Bloomsbury Steam & Electric Light Com
pany. The trench was put In by his d.
rection and under his supervision. Ney-
hart's map correct. Located points by
measurements made by Jas. Brown and
himself at the time the trench was put In.
Cross-examined. Located barrel on map
by information given him by David Fisher.
David Fisher sworn. Lives in Blooms
burg. Dug ditch. Put the barrel on
mound of earth.
Cross-examined. Barrel stood towards
the lower side Of the centre Of pile Of earth.
Was not present when barrel was located
by surveyor.
A. z. Schoch recalled. Evidence regard
ing work, digging of ditch, etc. The east
side of the street was psssable after the
workmen completed their work on the
evening Of the 8Oth of September. Stree;
impossible 8 or A days before, from the be-
ginning Of the work. American District
Steam Company did the work and had con-
troll from October, 1885 to February, 1886.
Cross-examined, No barrier except dirt
thrown out Of ditch, and barrel. Employ
ed the American District Steam Company
to do work. Obtained permit from council
for that company. Company was incorpo-
rated as the Bloomsbury Steam & Electric
Light Co., paid American District Steam
Co. for doing work. Barricsdes above and
below work at 4th and 9th streets were taxi
en- down after the bulk Of material was
placed in the main ditch.
David Fisher recalled. w. Wirts helped
dig ditch. Began to dig it about five
o'clock p. m, threw dirt on north side.
Quit about six o'clock by furnace whistle.
Went to engine house for lantern 10 or 20
minutes before six. Got lantern, thought
it was new one Isaiah Obi cleaned and
filled lantern. Took lantern TO ditch and
put 1t on a barrel on the pile Of dirt, and
regulated it 30 that 1t gave good light.
Heard Of accident about half past eight in
the evening. Went from home on Rock
street to the ditch. Saw the light from
above 4th street, 200 feet distant from ditch.
Lantern gave good light Looked in ditch
saw that somebody had been in. Saw V
shaped track on the mound Of earth.
Cross-examined. Not working for the
Steam & Electric Light Co. now. DO ditch
ing when have work. Lantern should
hold Its light in gale, inch wick. Placed
lantern with flame parallel with ditch
Had no conversation with Thos Jones
Barrel did not cast much shadow over ditch
Saw another light, don't remember where.
Mrs. Rsbecca Harman sworn. Live on
Iron street. Remember the 30th OF Septem
ber, 1896. Wife Of P. S. Harman. Re
member digging of ditch. Workmen com
menced digging about half past four dug
ditch within two feet Of outer edge Of gut
ter on west side Of street. Threw grount
on north side of the ditch to the height o
about feet. Saw barrel and lantern
Thought light was as good as Lantern
would make. In the evening while in ,
back room heard rigging crossing 4tl
and Iron street, going rapidly. Though
probably lantern was out, and went int
front room to light the gas. Heard crasl
out at the ditch before gas was lit. Saw
light from lantern shining in at window
Went out and saw horse in ditch, DR.. Gard
ner standing at his horses head pulling
Heard the doctor say he had seen the ligh
but did not know which side Of the stree
it was for. Said he had driven down lrol
street on the morning Of the same day ant
supposed that was the side he was to com
down that night. Took u lantern out t.
him. Geo. Bidleman and Vim. Troup help
ed to get the horse out with picks an
probably rail.
| TBJRsDAY MORNING.
b. F. Girton, one OF the jurymen was ez
cused on account of the critical illness G
his daughter, and the trial was continue
with eleven jurors by agreement.
Miss L. Jacoby testified to the fact this
there was a lantern in the street, and ths
it was visible for some distance.
N. Chromis testified as to the conditio
of the street and the presence Of a Lantern
DR.. L. A. Shatluck testified to conve
sation with DIR. Gardner, in which the la
ter said that he saw the lantern, br
thought it referred to the east side of tn
street; he also testified to other statement
OF DIR. Gardner tending to contradict th
plaintiff.
, The deposition Of Col. Knorr was muc
to the same effect and contradicted d
Gsrdner's statement on the witness stan
of the manner 10 which the accident occu
ed.
W.C. Richsrt drove down Iron sire
, that morning, on his way to Berwick.
!, the evening he drove up the street aft
, dark and his horse stopped suddenly,
got out to see what was the matter, ar
found the street partially opened. A la
, tern was there. Backed out and drove
the alley. Was at ditch while plaintiff
horse was in +; asked doctor II he was hui
he said not Wanted to go and see son
patients. Afterward at his house he to
me he was driving In hurry down Il
street and saw the light but supposed
was = guard for the main line.
Frank Chromis was with his father tn
: afternoon with team, couldn't get up Irc
street, came down about half past six al
, there was lantern on the east side, v
came down the east side.
!, Richard Stiles saw Fisher light lsntel
0 and put on the barrel, didn't notice 1t
/ particular, it wasn't dark yet. Barrel W
0 4 or o feet west Of main ditch on q pile
] earth, ditch was from variator west
0 wards Hsrmsn's house, earth was Q fe
0 high Night before the light WAS 4 or
! feet from where it was that night. ThiI
l west side of street was travelled that da
0 cross ditch was begun in afternoon.
Il +. Hendershott was working on pip
4 that day, finished variator at Harmsn's b
fore dinner. Saw ditch after supper, ma
!. ditch was about filled up, barrel on heap
o dirt, near half way between main pipe al
0 gutter, lantern on barrel gave good lig
0 so far as l saw. Barrier at Fourth sire
0 was taken down before the accident.
oil William Rawlings got there soon aft
2 the accident. Some one said ''Dr. did y,
0 see light?" He said, "Yes, but did,
know which way 1t was meant for"
nj John q, Harman WAS there while hOT