Daily Republican., 1889-12-10
THE RAILROAD SUIT.
MRS. WALLACE'S CASE STILL
ON TRIAL.
Additional Evidence for tho Defense
The Plaintiff VIII Produce Wit
nesses In Rebuttal-yes-
terday Afternoons
Proceedings.

Yesterday afternoons session of supe-
rior Court reconvehed at 2.3J O'Clock,
with all the Judges present.
Engineer Charles G. Elwell was re-
called, and Mr.. Bird said thGt he would
withdraw any objections which lie had
raised in regard to his testimony. He
Stated that persons who arrived ut Madi-
son street station were very apt to cross
the road toward East Liberty street, and
that, as this was very dangerous, the
company cid everything in their power
to stop IL, aud had even put up fence.
Francis L. Hill testified 70 the general
condition OF the station and surround
ings, and stated that until 1887 there
was foot bridge across Madison street
sewer.
Lewis A. Bower testified that he Is
now connected with the Diamond State
Iron Company, but for several years, up
to 1887, he was the general ireg ht agent
OF the Wilmington " Northern Railroad
Company. During that time he was at
Madison street station two ur three times
week In the evening, and knew that it
was well lighted. II there were no cars
on the track pereon with ordinary eye
sight could see to Madison street easily.
! There were no other llghtr that could be
seen plainly from the station except that
at Madison street.
James F. White testified that during
the months of October, November and
December Of 1856 he was at Madison
street ttaIion at least five times q week
In the evening. There was always plenty
of light both inside and outside OF the
station; sufficient for any ore to see the
way along the platform or over the
crossing.
Any one could see the way to Madison
street from the station, ard there was a
light burning ct that street There was
no light visible from the station except
that at Madison street.
A. G. McCausland, the general super
i1teudent of the w. & N. Railroad, testl-
| fled that at the time of the accident Madi-
son street station was well lighted inside
and out. There was large lamp outside
| OF the station In glass Ioz, which gave
a brilliant light.
A lamp was produced, which the wit.
ness identified as the one In use outside
The station when the accident occurred.
lie also identified a smaller lamp az tine
ono that was inside the station at the
same time. AN the lamps were lighted
and 10 the opinion OF the witness they
gave ample light to see everything abouI
l
The large lamp that hung outside wa.
tested last Saturday evening at Lawton's
and the witness could see TO read large
print " ith 1t at distance of nearly siI
feet. Three days before the accident
happened tho witness wrote to lAmI
company In reference to obtaining addi
tlonal lamps for this station and othere.
lie afterwards put in electric lights, bu
this was done for Convenience, to save
the attention required by the oil lamps
There was always a brighs light at the
gas house, and he never snew 1t to bt
extinguished at night Even if ther,
had been no light at the station he die
not think person would have any diff
Guilty In finding Madison street. Personl
were very apt to take short cut tc
Liberty street, but as It was dangerou
the company did everything possible tt
| prevent 1t.
They had fence put up at this stree
but it was torn down, and again erected
| by the company. Tie witness had IRE
! quently warned people not to take thi
short cut, as he was afraid some on,
would be injured.
| Mr.. Bird cross-eXamined the witne,s n
length, and when he concluded, at d. 81
O'Clock, court took rccess until o'clocl
this morning.