The times., 1897-08-22
EiSenan Bros,
Cor. Seventh and L SITS.
No Branch Washington.

would have shut il inside the gates.
houed IT would get across before the eX'
press came, Tut in an instant 1T was all
over"
The witness was cross-exauined as to
his duties, and replied that ne had TO take
and send dispatches, work the signals,
ana raise ana lower the gates. When
two trains were coming from opposite
directions. and met III his block, this
gave hin. all ne could do. He had often
predicted that something would happen,
rs he had long been of the opinion that
there WAS 700 much work there for only
one nan. Mcst crossings of that char
acrer, ~ said, had Two men Besides,
this was 2 very busy crossing, with teams
coming and going all the time
lis il true that you have orders to let
the gates take precedence over all dis
patches?"
Il have never received such ORDERS"
Witness further said that the gates work
very Ia I'd and that ii takes half minute
to lower them.
J.B Disney. track foreman at Deanwood,
stated that he heard neither bell nor
whistle.
..no YOU consider that this crossing is
dangerons?"
y consi.ler all railroad crossings danger
GUS
Several other members OF the crew Of
train No. 64 testified, tie substance lie ng
tIat the whistle llad been blown and lhat
the hell was ringing at tie time the acci-
dent occurred
As there were no more witnesses to be
examined Coroner Carr decided 20 adJourn
the inquest until Monday afternoon at 1
O'Clock. Its expected that somenew testi-
mony wili lee admitted then. 1t Is said
that in some way the question VIII be
broaghtin a. 10 whetherths accidentwould
not have been ayerted il tie Pennsylvania
system were equipped with electric alarm
bells at crossings. These bells are CON
uinuous ringing gongs, which are set off
automatically hy the approaching IN eint Z
wheels, making the electrical contact with
the rails at point half mile away. These
bells ring Continuously until the train has
/ passed aud they are loud enough 10 be
heard several hundred feet away. That
they are automatic alarms is Ufeir strong
point.
The law Students OF the National Uni
yeTsiay LisE School VIII hold meeting
tonight at the university building, to take
appropriate action relative To the death
OF their late professor, Judge Claughton
A meeting Of the District Bar Associa ton
VIII also se called al an early date for a
similar purpose
II was stated st the Claughton home
late last night that the funeral arrange
ments had not yet been perfected In all
probability the funeral will be held al The
New York 4 venue Presbyterian Church. OF
which Judge Claughton was member.
/ The time has not been definitely decided
upon, but unless something unforeseen
! arises, 1 O'Clock Monday morning will be
I selected.
Miss Custis' body lies at the home Of her
! father, Or O. w. y. Castls, No. 10 East
I Capitol street, but the time for holding
the funeral services has not been fixed,
They VIII be announced today.
All day yesterday there were crowds
OF g-heenen. pedestrians and drivers near
the scene Of the accident at Deanewood
crossing
Tie mere YentureSome went cut on the
I track and sought 70 gather some bit OF the
carriage or harness to keep as a reminder
OF tbe tragedy The ma jority OF the yisi Z
oIs stood away from the scene and in sub
dued tones talked over the details
gang of railroad workmen Were employed
/ in covering up all traces Of the affair with
1 wagon loads OF sand.
The ground was deeplydyed by the blood
/ OF the horses and over these spots the
earth was strewn. The bodies OF the
horses had been removed, and bat for
tie crowd of spectators no one would have
supposed that anything unusual had oc
/ Cured