The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-06-25

THIS morning In the Seventh distric
court at East Providence Coroner Bah
cock continued the inquiry into the re-
cent trolley car fatality at Moores cor
nsrs. The witnesses were owen Carley
Fred J. Miller and Dr. George f. Al
Nson.
The first witness called was Owen
Cariey. who was a member OF the trolley
party which left Thornton on the night OF
June 3. He sat about the centre OF the
car looking toward the motorman and was
the third from the left hand side. To
his left was HIS friend, Miss Roderick.
and directly across from him was Mr..
Roderick and Miss III. Keenan, was on the
same seat. The witness know Angelo
camboni. who was killed.
The car left Crescent Park between ~
and 1910 a. m, but he did not know the
exact time Of starting. He took out his
watch at 1890 a. m. but this was after
the accident. He couldn't say how long
Il was after the accident. but IL was a
few minutes, at any rate
DIDN'T NOTICE SPEED.
He did not notice the rate OF speed
from Crescent Park. but supposed IT was
about the usual rate for cars on that line
running at a late hour. He had pre-
NlOuEly come from OrosCeub Fhlh pretty
fast during the night time
He didn't know that a car seems 10 be
going faster at night than In the day
time. though not actually doing so. He
Judged merely by his sensations. That
night the car seemed 10 keep pretty uni
form rate OF speed.
He didn't know then that Moore's Cor
ners were at the foot OF q hill but was
aware OF the fact now. nor did he notice
Al 49, sl.a as.A
was changed or not. He could not tell
how many times the car stopped on the
way UP from Crescent Park. and didn't
remember It's stopping at all. The wit
ness did not see any sign OF liquor on
the motorman and did not know that he
drank anything at Crescent Park. He
didn't take much notice Of the character
OF the night, but 20 far as he could see
Il was clear. He aid not notice that the
electric light at Moores Corners was
burning before the accident
LIGHT AFTER ACCIDENT.
After time the electric light burned
sufficiently bright 80 that the dead and
wounded could be taken out OF the car.
He saw two or three men kicking the
post 10 make the light burn. He went
into house and stayed some time and
when he came out the light was pretty
low. Afterwards it burned more brightly
He thought he left the scene of the ac-
cident about quarter to three O'Clock:
but did not remember whether the light
burned brightly all tho time after the pole
was kicked or not He didn't know
whether the kicking had anything
90 do with IL. He saw man about
there with lantern. He used II on the
right hand side OF the car, because Il was
darker there than elsewhere.
The witness said he kept going in
and out OF the house I'm attendance upon
one OF the party, who was badly hurt
and was looking out for a hack. which
was expected. Thie person was Miss
Heenan. The house was the residence OF
q Mr.. Wood
He did not hear the conductor say any,
thing about the cause OF the accident and
never heard anything about stones found
on a rail being the cause of IT, He didr't
notice whether or not II was foggy or
damp. He felt kind OF a JOLT and the
car tipped right over. He couldn't tell
whether the motorman put on the brakes
descending the hill. and could not say
whether he put on the brakes or shut
on power. He aid not remember that the
car came 10 stop before falling over
on It's side
TOOK LITTLE NOTICE.
He could not say what first attracted
his attention 10 the accident and didn't
notice how far the fallen car Law from
the rail- OF In what position with refer
ence TO the outer rail. The electric pole
stood just a little way from the rail- on
the left side coming towards the city. but
nearer one side than the other. He
thought the light was between the
tracks The light was attached 10 the top
of the pole and this closed the examina-
ton after which witness said that Miss
Hoenan is In pretty bad condition still.
but not In the hospital
MR.. MILLER TESTIFTEs.
The next witness was Fred L. Miller.
lie was on the third seat at the left side
OF u looking toward the motorman. Tho
guard rail on the lefthand side was down
and the running board was folded up on
that side Of the car. There were no pas
sengers on the outside Of the left side
OF the car. On the right hand side the
guard ran was up and the running
toard down so tAat passengers could
stand on II.
There were quite a few passengers on
the running board. He could not see
whether the running board was filled the
entire length and could not tell how
many passengers were on the car
There were no passengers standing be .
tween the seats: but there were SIX pas
sengers on the seat on which the witness
sat
Witness mentioned the names Of three
81 the passengers on the same seat with