Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-02
INJURED MEN IMPROVING
Although Not Yet Pronounced Out of
 Danger

Danger.
 The condition of Joseph J. Skehy of Bridgeport, Dennis F1aherty of New Haven and John Gagain of New Brit ain, who were so seriously injured in the railroad wreck on the Naugatuck division Tuesday morning, is still crit lead and the men are. not yet out Of danger. The hospital authorities re- ported to-day that the condition of all three men was better. that they were gradually improving and that the at tending physician was more. hopeful of &hedr recovery. Yet their condition was considered dangerous.
 A report from Bridgeport states that Deputy Coroner Pond of New Haven has already begun an investigation of the causes of the wreck. The Bridge port Morning Telegram has the follow tng to say about the Investigation:
 'tBlame for the Waterbury accident seems to be fastening upon Engineer Harry Chapman of the wildcat freight engine. Deputy Coroner Pond ol New Haven, who has been Investigating, hopes to conclude matters today and may make public his report at an ear dy date. Five witnesses were exam fned in Waterbury Tuesday afternoon and four were questioned yesterday. AT are raflroad men and no other vi nesses win be called. The deputy coroner does not consider it necessary to summon anyone but railroad men. They know all about the affair and can throw all necessary light on the causes leading up to the collision.
 Although very reticent when asked about the matter, Coroner Pond. 1t is believed. will find that the accident was due to the carelessness of Engf- neer Harry Chapman, who was in charge of the light engine. From the evidence supplied by the railroad men it appears that he took his engine out of Waterbury at SIS a. n., despite the fact that he knew a regular passenger train was due at the Brass City sta- ton at S:28 When he received his orders and signed It was supposed En- gineer Chapman would not leave the depot until after the passenger train arrived It Is the rule Of the road. ac- cordi1fg to ali the witnesses, to keep a lookout for regular trains.
 'sTt is believed that he forgot about cNQ@ TSRUIdTs EH STASIEGGE UEdll OE LhOuSna hA would be abfe to make a siding some distance from where the crash occurred
 "AH the authorities will have to de- ternine concerns the rules of the road. The accident happened on a single track and 1t is said by railroad men that all engineers and conductors real ize that the regular passenger trains have the right of way. IL seems to he fine general oninion that Engineer channan never should have left the Waterbury station until the S:23 train arrived"
 Local railroad men are Ignorant of the fact that any Investigation has as yet been commenced. They expect that an investigation will be held but they do not know that nart of 1t has been held as vet. Freight Agent N. !. T.eary said that Deputy Coroner Pond was not here yesterday Investigating the cause of the wreck. nor was he ey- nerted today. He dsd not know that the fnvestfgation had been con,1enced. Frank A. T.aDlaut. tfleitele1rapn oDera- tor at the Naugatuek station. rerli..d in about the same strain when asked in regard to the inres grticn. He furthermore remarked that he know an investigation would be held as Dep utv Coroner Pond had told him that he wanted h. to attend it.