The evening world., 1891-03-06
have nothing to do with the running of the


New York Central
"some Of the Jurors, two ct least that I
know Of, Messrs J. seaver Page and Gustav
and they know Just how far director 10 70.
sponsible In such mattera
"In regard 70 the tunnel We nave been
trying TO open that tunnel for years; but they
won't lot u.s."
"What about the recommendation Of the
jury TO light the tunuel?"
"That proposition was considered long ago,
and our experts reported that 1t would be dan
gerous to light the tunnel by any system that
would be effective"
DR.. Depew also said that steam heating was
more dangerous than the deadly car stove.
He did not think that the New Haven oflicials
living out Of the city would take advantage Of
the extradition controversy now going on
between Cows. Hill and Buckley. They would
appear when wanted.
This was also the opinion OF President
Charles r. Clark, Of the New York. New Haven
and Hartford road. who was In the city to-
day. He had nothing 70 say IN regard to the
verdict OF the jury.
"Tse ofncers OF the road will obey promptly
any legal summons, no said.
TIE OFFICIALS WILL ALL RESPOND
General Manager Lucius Tuttle, Of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford road. who At
tended the Railroad Commissioner hearing
to-day a. an interested spectator, was asked by
an EVENING WORLD reporter what his iuten.
tions were in the event Of boing served with q
warrant OF arrest.
"of COURSE" he replied, "the oficers and
hNUAa rwiIl mis- nit -
rants whioh may issue from the Coroner's
once. We have no disposition 10 conceal any
thing. and there will be no effort made to
thwart the actions OF the authorities IN their
legal procedure.
"whie We do not expect to suffer any per-
sonal discomfort in consequence OF this dis
tressing accident We are prepared for any
thing.
81 have received no notice as yet that am
wanted on q Coroner's warrant; when do
shall Immediately respond to the same aud visit
the Coroner's once and furnish the bail neces-
sary for my appearance for examination.
"This, fancy, Will be Just a readily done
by any and all the other oflcers ana directors
az by myself"
"what do think Of the verdlct' To tell
you the truth. think 1t is peculiar. very
peculiar verdict" and Manager Tuttle shook
his head in Q serious, puzzled way.
"We are all anxious to have the fullest In
vestigation INTO the circumstances Of the 60
cidept, 90 that all the suggestions for improv-
ing the safety Of trains through the tunnel
| might be presented and carefully considered.
added Mr.. Tuttle.
"Ikuow that no oficer or director Of the
New Haven road would attempt to block any
action Of the Coroner by contesting the ser.
vice OF his warrant. and he will only have &c
notify tnem, when ready responses will be
m ade and bail quickly furnished"
| WHY THE CENTRAL WAS NOT CRSsURRD.
In 1889 o Coroner's Jury censured and nelt
the New York Central Railroad Company re-
sponsible for the death of three men In an acci
dent similar TO the recent tunnel disaster, ant
demanded that the tunnel be lighted.
| An EVENING WORLD reporter called upor
Jurors Gustav II. SchWab and Julian N.
Elliott; who Joined in the verdict which cen
sures the New Haven road and Engineel
| Fowler for the recent accident and demands
that the New York Central should be oom
PEELED BY the Legislature 70 MAKE more open
inRs for lighting ana ventilatinR the tunnel,
though that corporation comes In for no cen
sure.
The Jurors named were asked to explain
these things.
Mr.. Elliott declined to 10 quOtsd. Mr..
SchWab said;
"The New YORK. New Haven and Hartford
Railway was censursd because through III
agent. Engineer Fowler, the accident 90
CURED. That road alone was responsible.
"No company could prevent she fog tina
Vas 10 dense that morning. and, though 1t va
Q mooted question for time. II was concluded
that the signalmsn must have set the prope
signal.
1.-THE jury disliksd 10 oensure the engineer
bat Il was oompsllsd 70 do So"
Another Juror said:
"1he question that was discussed durinl
the nve nours that the jury was out wa
whether or not Engineer Fowler should b.
held responsible. On the nrst ballot ten YER
In favor OF oensuring him and two opposed II
1t was nnaliy agreed that II the engineer di'
not sec the light he should have stopped hi
train to nnd out what 1t showed.
uThe position OF the New York Central wa
never once raised. The Central, Harlem an
New Haven roads Joined In seis citing Manage
Pialt, aud one IL ~ much responsible a. an
other for the tunnel The jury simply dis
agreed with that OF 1889, suppose"
PLEASED WITH THE VERDICT.
Regarding The Jury's verdict, Coroner Lev
said this morning:
~ am very much pleased with the verdict
and am confident that 1t will give general sal
isfaotion TO the public.
81 was especially pleased with the jury
recommep dation that the iunuel be lighted an
ventilated, and the request that the Legislator
enforce the same.
"The jury's presentment on the part playe
iu the collision by :he car-stove was dlstins
and unmistakable."
"Do you think the jury's treatment OF tn
New Haven road was severe compared wit
the treatment OF the Central 2"
"No, / don't think 90. The jury, Of course
held that the primary cause OF the collision wa
the failure OF Engineer Fowler to see the sil
) nalA because the tunnel was not clear.
''oi course, the tunnel management 10 rt
sponGioie for its not being lighted and vent
lated, and it 10 TO compel them TO do this tnS
the Jury made IL Recommendation TO the LegiI
iAture."
Al II 90 Coroner Levy Issued the nrst Wal
rant, that for the arrest OF DR.. DepeW.
Ths delay, Coroner LsVy explained, had bee
because . special form Of warrant OF Whic
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