The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-08


Top of car and did not see fiagman or before
collision, Before 1 could set two brakes we
struck s. brakes were set in all Our train
was late.
John Harrington. Lawrence, Mass I, o tramp, |
was stealing a ride on train s. Nine to twelve |
minutes after train stopped at this station be-
fore collision. or minutes after stop hagman
went back probably 100 feet stayed there or 8
minutes, and then suddenly darted forward,
swinging his lantern, run is or 20 car lengths
further heard some one OF the depot call out.
{" For Gods sake pull out, they're into us.
Adjourned to Monday.
John Pentegast. engineer OF testified, We
left Kent t2.13. Don't know time we reached
here Stop atstations limited under rules to
| minutes. Our usual stop here is from to u
minutes. Did not tell conductor was liking
| whistle, as thought could fix it quicker than
| tell him. Guess 1 was here or minutes before
struck. 1t is my duty to notify conductor when
anything delays, if have time to do so. Did
not know 50 was to follow that night, but know
1t is first train after when we are on time
After collision We left for the East in 10 or 10
minutes. Did not hear SO whistle; did not look
back or could have seen her coming Took
or . minutes to repair whistle. 1t was good
clear night 1 could have pulled out if l had
been notified when 50 whistled.
Allen Slater. Fireman: Was getting on top
of cab when crash came. Gave no notice to
conductor of what was doing. Did not look
back; our engine was popping steam so could
hear nothing else. Know 81 is first train to
follow us. Were 5or minutes at station before
collision. Know rules to be 3 minutes for stop
ing. Took longer to fix whistle than was eX-
pected. Did not see conductor until after the
accident. 1knew we were stopping longer than
rules allow.
Baggage Master w H. Miller: Think.i was
4 or minutes before we were struck. About
hour and 45 minutes after collision we went on
east. Lacked or seconds of 2 I3 when we
left Kent Were struck at 3 a. has IL min
utes schedule time between Kent and Ravenna'
Pentegast recalled: IL minutes allowed be-
tween Kent and here. Lost little at C. & P.
crossing. No. 8 should leave Kent at l. 25 and
No 50 at 30 swas 4s minutes late.
P. b. Boynton. Conductor; Left kent2 min
utes after registered time; which made 1t IL
heard and knew nothing about q, only that it
should leave Kent at 30. knew some train
3 was ready to leave Kent, as L saw freight
crew in readiness Wereached RaVenna at 2 81
and the collision came at 2 33. knew nothing
of whistle being out Of repair until after COLI
l sion. had not instructed flagman particular
ly that night, because require him to go back
y after minutes from stop. gave signal to &C
alter De1ng at station Onc-n nail minute. ana tnt
crash came "a minutes later. My signal was
not answered and sent the head brakeman tt
8 see why the train did not start He returned
, and made motion wqich satisfied me that thu
flagman had gone back. L then resumed m!
duties of taking up tickets, for l had not hat
g time to go through the train, and knew mus
''get move on' to finish before we reached
. Leavittsburgh, and l expected the engineer Il
starr every second. Torpedoes are required t.
be used by fagmen alright side of track. but
heard none exploded while my train was a
8 Ravenna.
Fred. Boynthn. Flagman: l saw 50 coming
- one and a-half miles away, while ate, Il.
crossing. then making IL to 10 miles an hour
!, Made better after. leaving crossing. Next sav
!, 50 at Ravenna. Used no torpedoes. went 2
q to 26 freight car lengths back. as far 1 coul
get against strong wind, and on a Stag ballast
with two lanterns in my hand. knew 50 wa
s behind us and wondered why we did not go on
i and went in and got my lanterns. 1 started 4
l. or 80 seconds after we stopped. Saw S2's head
light around the curve. 81 was three-quarter
OF mile away when my signal was answered
}. Did not answer isignal properly; should hav
q given two whistles was running very fas
when 1t Wassed me- Ii had thrown out
q fusee" when passed the fog board 81 coul
nave stopped mad they seen 1t, but that woul