The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-05

others, followed.
Superintendent Testifies.
Superintendent T. r. c. Garrett was
first placed on the stand yesterday. In
reply to questions by Commonwealth
Mackey. he said that he had
instructed Downs to notify Crack and
Morgan that he. Downs, would follow
them with the work car 70 Veich's sta
ton. He said that both had since in
formed him that they forgot TO tell
Mock OF this.
He admitted that there was no tele-
phone line TO Clarendon. the junction
point, stating that since it was made a
junction the company had not had
time to install a telephone"
THE motormen hold up their fingers
TO denote how many cars must pass
before the line Is clear?' asked Mr..
Mackey.
Yes" the witness replied, but they
say verbally also"
Does your road issue written orders,
Mr.. Garrett
NO, they are generally oral"
No Specific Instructions.
speed limits down this hill east of Clar-
endon, or at any other points?"
mo, there are no specific instruc-
tons"
do you not think that it would be
advisable for the company TO go to
the expense and time of installing tele-
phones at Clarendon since it has be-
come such an important pOint2' asked
one OF the attorneys
L have nothing to do with the ex-
7endItures and equipment OF the road.
/ operate with what Is given me.
Mr.. Garrett stated that the matter
OF schedule. equipment. and other de-
tails was in the hands of President
and Secretary Hinchman, of
Philadelphia. and Vice President Hub
bell, OF Washington.
Tie superintendent said in conclusion
that from reports at hand there were
probably fifty-five people in the car. He
did not think the car was rotten, as
by some, but had not exam
ined IL.
MotoTman Downs Evidence.
Motorman George +. Downs, in charge
of the work cars, was next called. He
had been employed by the company
about seven years. He had told Crack
and Morgan. of the westbound car. that
he would follow them as far as veich
station.
What did you tell them this for?''
was asked.
so that they might tell the car wait
ing at Clarendon not TO leave until
Who had told you to give this or
Mr. Garrett. the superintendent.
Did you have any written instruc-
tons, or have You ever received any
written orders siLCe you were employed
by the rodd?"
Never Had Written Order.
mo; have never received a written
order since I came with the company"
This all depended on memory? Mr.
Garrett told you, and You were TO tel
Morgan and Crack. and they were &c
tell MOck2 The safety OF these cars
then depended on the memory OF five
different people7"
Yes, guess that's the way Of It."
You are familiar with the finger sig
nal system. What does it mean whe1
a mOtorman holds Up one fnger2''
hind"
Downs admitted that he had stopped
his work cars for a few seconds TO pu
on eight pieces Of pipe, but said tina
only about fifty seconds were lost II
This operation before he resumed hi.
trip UP the hill. He didn't think this af
fected the accident in any way.
He estimated Mocks car as being 10
to $50 yards away when it was first seer
by him and stated that he had brought
his car containing the steel rail com
pletely to a standstiu when the impact
came. He testified that passenger cars
have the right Of way. and that Noel
was right in assuming the road wa!
clear when Morgan and Crack failed Il
tell him differently. He had never re
celyed any orders as TO speed dowI
grade or otherwise
Downs said he was present Wbpr
Morgan and Crack told Superintendent
Garrett and Electrician Gurk that THE,
forgot"
And this finger system is the onI,
one you have? You Just do the hes
you can with the equipment YOU have
l SUPPOSE asked Attorney Moncure
Yes, that Is about the way"
Heard Orders Given.
Jesse Thomas, of Ballston. who wa.
breaking In as a conductor, was
witness. He was on Morgan on,
Cracks car, and had heard Downs giv,
the order about following the car t,
Veich's. He said that neither Morgan
nor Crack informed Mock Of this. H
had heard Morgan and Crack taIkini
Of their forgetfulness at Farlee. abou
800 yards from Clarendon. but they sal,
1t was too late, then" Thomas ha,
only been with the road two days.
Conductor William u. Morgan, age,
twenty-one. testified that he had beer
with the road four years. Had bee
a conductor two years. He told of IN,
giving of orders. stating that 1t wa
both the conductor and motormanI
place to notify cars going in opposiU,
directions. He had never received
written order since coming with tn
road His explanation of the acciden
was in substance as follows:
Downs told us as we pulled out tina
he would follow us TO Veich's station
When we got to Clarendon where CA
No. So was waiting. there were so man,
people pulling me and asking question
that it Just slipped my memory. and
did not tell Mock that DOuyrs vuag FOL