New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-04

wav that II was only matter OF a short time
before It would cause wreck, and yet they
were all powerless TO prevent II. Again, the
engineer and fireman we're blamed for jumping
when they did.
A CoEoNER's JURY IMPANELLED.
Coroner Kene impanellcd the following jury
Yesterday. and took them to the Methodist Hos
oitai where the body OF Mr.. Pointer was viewed:
Joseph c. Huntington. foreman. real estate. NO.
IA Ninth-sve; Seth r. Hart. No 3ii Seventh
ava; William II. Jones. No S26 Seventh-ave';
Harry Krauss. No 321 seventh-ave.; William j.
Ward No. 3l5 Seventh-ave. Charles +. Buermnn'
No $40 Seventh-ave.; SeverIna Bat.sta. NO Sls
seventh-avc.; Thomas Rosecrans. NO zzo
sevcnth-ave.: Fred Shilling. No 80 Seventh-ave''
Charles f wickes. No. $50 seventh-ave
When Mayor schleren VAS asked II he Intended
% take any action in the case ne saio 'hat DIS
soon as an official report was made to him ne
would send for the officials Of the road ana ASK
what they intended to 40 10 prevent 'epe'i'o"
OF the calamity. So, -.
The Rev. John A. Edmords went to his home
in Arlington. ~ j.. yesterday morning sccU .I
panied by his daughterin-iaw, MRS. u T. s Mr.
Edmonds is eighty-three years old ana IN Ieeoe
health. - -, ~.
Jansen and Ross engineer and fireman OF the
runaway engine who were arrested on the night
~ the accident charged with being responsible
for H. together with Daniel Hummel. engineer on
Engine No A. and Joseph Hilger. conductor VINO
wee In charge OF train OF empty cars tnat gol
in the way Of the runaway engine were ar
raigned before Justice Cowenhoven In the New
Utrecht court yesterday morning az c'oc ,;
All pleaded not guilty Of criminal negligence, anu
were released under bonds furnished by irlehos
who accompanied them IN court This was pelore
the death of Mr.. Pointer was known N "A NV ,S'o
Utrecht AS soon as the news Of II reached tne
Justice the four men were rearrested and held
on the charge Of homicide
James O. Bren, thiry-four years ola' sm w ,ho
Sea Beach Railroad was arrested last evening
by order OF Coroner Kene on charge o. noinlcge
in connection with the de~th Oh Wi!iiah ~
Pointer.
STATEMENT BY JANSEN. THE ENGINEER
Frank Jansen. the engineer OF the runaway To-
connective. declared yesterday that the accident
vas caused by the breaking of a small spring on
the handle-bar Of the throttle. The spring
pushes back from the handle another handle
which controls the movements of a dog working
In a ratchet and the dog and ratchet together
keep the throttle in any position desired by the
engineer Jansen said; -,
Just before arriving at the Second-ave BRUCE
i saw the train Of empaes swinging out from
the northbounI track through the switch 10 run
up on the sout hound track ana TAKE on her
passengers II Is down grade from mira 10
Second-aVe and 10 be on the safe side turned
the steam entirely of Then let go the throttle
bar for an instant and put my hand on the ar
Drake. Sculcely Nuu lfledS VI my "a
throttle before the spring which holds the dog
in place broke and the pressure OF steam from
the inside threw the valve wide open. or course
! erasped It again Immediately ana threw IL
back at the same time throwing over the re-
versng bar but il too late. The impetus
given to the engine by the throttle being open
for an instant shot Ii forward toward the tram
Of empty cars and before | had time 10 thinK
twice the crash came. Just before we struck !
saw my fireman jump off from the other SIDE OF
the engine BY the time the engine had nearly
reached the Second-ave. bridge knew that II |
proposed to get off at all / must do IL at once
threw myself bodily from my seat fortunately
striking in soft spot beside the track
Had remained on the engine could not
have done anything to stop her the machinery
was so thoroughly covered by the broken roof.
where the engine got away to the scene OF the
accident, and az everything was wide open ana
the engine light she must have made the dls-
d lance in about three minutes"
Richard I-Hrke. the superintendent OF me sea
Beach Railroad, after he had heard Jansens
statement. said:
at is one Of those accidents which no amount OF
foresight could prevent know of nothing that
could have been done in advance wrfch~would
have prevented an accident Of this kind The
breaking Of that little spring in the throttle
valve handle caused the entire damage. 90
not see how the engineer or the fireman can be
held to blame in the matter. have heard many
persons say to-day that the engineer should nave
stuck 10 his post, and so he would, believe. had
there been any post to stick TO. The machinery
and valve Being covered by the wrecked top OF
the cab made 1t absolutely impossible for him to
get at the working parts Of his machine, and ne
aid the wise thing in jumping 10 save MS own
life while he had time