New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-21
SUITS For FATAL ACCIDENTS
DAMAGES CLAIMED FOR DEATH IN A
FALLEN BUILDING.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS COM
PEELED TO TESTIFY IN AN ACTION INvoLV-
INC THE IRELAND DISASTER - TWO


PEELED TO TESTIFY IN AN ACTION INvoLv-
INC THE IRELAND DISASTER - TWO
OTHER PERSONAL INJURY CASES.
Stephenson Constable, the Superintendent OF
buildings OF New-York City, misconstrued MS
powers yesterday in damage case. The suit was
brought by Bridget Burke. OF No 637 Madison-st.
against John b. Ireland, John II. Parker and j. B.
and j. NJ Cornell. to recover $4,000 damages for the
death OF her husband. John Burke. Burke was en-
poved az a workman on the Ireland Building at
South Fifth-ave and West Third-st.. New-York,
which collapsed on August s. 1895 Burke and If
teen others were killed The collapse OF the building
was the cause OF long and searching investigation.
which resulted in the Indictment OF Parker who was
the general contractor for the construction OF the
building He has not yet been tried.
The action brought by Mrs Burke is the first
damage suit growing out OF the accident II was
called for trial yesterday in the Supreme Court. In
brooklyn. before Justice Clement. Charles j. Pat
terson who appeared for the plaintiff, said that he
had served a subpoena on Mr.. Constable the Build
Ing Inspector directing him to bring with him some
OF the broken iron columns Of the building. Mr..
Constable had replied that he did not think the civil
actions should be tried before the criminal ones. and
that he would not come. His counsel said that he
dd not think that his client could be forced to bring
the iron Justice Clement held differently.
and said that unless Mr.. Constable did directed
the Court would take steps 10 compel him to do so.
Counsel said that under thoss circumstances Mr..
Constable would appear. The case may be called
for trial to-day.
Hearing was begun in tho Supreme Court yester-
day before Justice Clement and jury In the suit
of Eliza Taylor az administrative Of the estate OF
her husband Isaac s. Taylor. against the Long
Island Railroad Company and the New York and
brooklyn Brewing Company. MIS-. Iayor iiVes ~
Eastern Parkway near Nostrand-ave. her husband
Was a carpenter In November. 1870. he was al
work at Union Course. and on the evening Of NO
v.mber he started to return 10 HIS hcme by way
OF he Long Island Railroad. He was standing on
the piatform at Enfied-st. and Atantlc-ave. wner
A train coded with a truck belonging 10 the brew
! INK company and tho contents OF the truck were
spilled over the platform. II Is set up In the com
! palnt that a part OF the wreckaBe struck MI lay
! lor and injured him severely that ne ded nity,
! one hour. afterward Mrs Taylor asks FOR SO.Vp
] damages The defence OF the companies IL deHia
! or negligence. futile, Naylor and BushDy appeal
for the plaintiff. W. j. Kelly for the railroad an
! he Iagnel Beflsr for the brewing company. Ih'
! trial continued. ,, +, .. "a,
! against the trustees Of the NcwYork and Brooklyn
! Hrig, I'm the supreme Court yesterday before
! Justice Clement and a jury. The paint!t aneBeu
] that as she was leaving Of the Bridge cars on
| m. Rrooklyn side at night she slipped down ne.
tween the platform OF the and the PLATFORM 81
| tho IrlIxe and was severely injured IL WAS dark
! and she could not that there was a space Tie
| defence was that the accident was due 10 contriDu
| tory negligence Ex-JudRe Daley appeared Tor the
, plalntln and James {. Bergen for the trustees Oh
the Bridge