The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-24
MCCOY H~z0NBRA7HD.
But the Coroner's Jury Cen
sures the ]. c. & B. R.
r. Co.

Motorman Mccoy is ex0nerated by the
Coroner's Jury from all blame in the
death of Samuel Dougher:y, who was
killed by motor car No. 439, which was In
McCoy's charge. on May 9. While ex-
onerating Mccoy the Jury severely cen
eured the J. c. s. B. R. r. CO., for the
high rate of speed witch they compel
their men to maintain.
The first witness examined at last
nights proceedings was Harry Mcffaf-
land, a newsb2y. of No. 100 Academy
streets. He testified that he had Known
Mr.. Dougherty for three years. He did
not recollect the date OF the accident. lie
was in the electric works waiting fer his
papers at the time the tragedy occurred.
He saiu:-JI heard that there was some
hing the matter and looking | saw Mr..
Dougherty underneath the car. | didn't
know it was he until the next morning.
l didn't stay there, but went back to the
electric works. Ionly ride on the cars on
Fridays. when / rake my returns down"
The next witness called WAS Michael
KeaIy, who lives at No. 13l Fremont
street. He testified
II knew Mr.. Dougherty to see him. /
recoliect the day on which he W s Killed,
but forget the tate. 1t was 1--WE
fifteen aud twenty-five minutes past foul
O'Clock when heard a noise outside and
| went to the door saw a man sticking
from underneath the motor. didn't go
any further thar the door 10 investigate.
Ii took them about thirty-fve minutes to
remove HIM. The cars 90 down there
very fast, at the rate Of from twenty to
twenty-five miles an hour from Cornell
son avenue to Colgate street. | think
there is danger in the way they run the
car"
The last witness called was William j.
Dooley OF N. All West Side avenue, who
said:-'I don't recollect the date of The
accident. saw Doughefty get off the
car aud walk across the track. The
west bound car stfuck HIN. | was about
100 feet away from where the accident
occurred. / went over and saw a man
under the car aud then went on the hill
to get jacks to raise the car with. 1t
couldn't be raised without jacks. The
car stopped right at the corner when
Dougherty got Of didn't see the up
bound car approaching st the time he got
off. He didn't attempt TO cross the street
Immediately after leaving the car. but
stood still for ten seconds or more.
| then noticed the other Cur COM
Fremont street when saw
1t. The motorn.an was yelling and ring
ing his bell. l was working on some
wires at the time, lam ia the employ of
the j. C. and b. r. X. Company. The
BODY was not dragged along by the car
after it struck it. The car stopped on the
east side Of the street to let Dougherty
off aud he walked ut an angle to get to
the otner side as there is no t~horoughfare
there"
MCCOY was called to the stand. but
Lawyer Rosenberg advised himnot to say
anything, as there is a criminal action
pending against him. so he was not sworn
In. The case was then given to the jury.
That body delIperated only a few min
utes. The result of their deliberation was
as follows
We, the undersigned, composing the Coroner's
jury in the matter touching the death OF
Samuel Dougherty, do find from the evidence
that the said Samuel Dougherty came TO his
death by being run over by Motor 10. $3.50 of the
j. c.. b. K. R. Co. at the corner of Montgom-
cry and Fremont street, and, while excuipating
the motorman of said motor from all blame, we
do hereby censure the J.. G. s. b. r. K. Co. fol-
maintaining a higher rate of speed tnau is con-
sistent with public safety, and we do further,
more censure the J. C. & B.. K. R. Co. for not
embody ing in its book of instructions to motor
men. the rule that when a car has stopped tc
take on or let off a passenger that the car COM
ing from the opposite direction should come to
a complete standstill until the first named car
shall have proceeded at least twenty-five feet.