The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-14
Trainmen Assert that Thieves Gained Access to Property of Victims Some Humorous Glimpse Following the Tragedy.

Coroner Wilson opened his inquiry into the wreck of the Federal Express, at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
 He refused admission to the repre- sentatives of the newspapers.
 The proceedings were conducted in star chamber.
 The coroner entered his room at the county court house with Division Su- perintendent woodward of the New Haven railroad
 Present also were Supt. De Morre, road Commissioner Ford of this city, who has been asked to represent the Railroad Commission.
 Also presene were Inspectors Cash and Sweavey, representing the Inter state Commerce Commission who will probably hear the evidence as it is taken by the coroner.
 . Among those who apparently are to be heard are George North, patrol man of the Bridgeport police depart nient. among thevfASst at the scene Of the wreck, Towerman4 Harris Hen- ingway and a man said to the rear brakeman of the wrecked train.
 Entirely apart from the investiga- tions by the Interstate Commerce Commission and the office of the County coroner. an inquiry into the Federal express has been instituted by the War department.
 This was instituted when reports Of the death of the wife and babe of Sergeant Rogers of the Coast Artillery Corps reached the War department.
 Physicians in attendance upon the injured soldier and his little son at c a. quested by the representatives of the War department to gather all avail able information as to the c1rcum- stances of the wreck and forward them to the War department.
 The purpose of this investigation has not been outlined by the army officers, but it is under the direction Of the surgeon general.
 With the shipments of the corpses of c. W. Christie, at 1925 this fore noon to Ellsworth, Me-, and of Ar thur Dunnigan at 1:16 this afternoon to West Chester, Pa, the last of the IA bodies of the Federal Express wreck victims have been taken from the morgue.
 Upon Christie's body was found the address 2021 Rfttenhouse street, Phil adelphia Attempts at communfca- tion with that address were futile. Not until yesterday was the mangled corpse identified, and then a brother came here from Ellsworth, Me. Chris ties face was so badly mutilated that Identification was difficult, and not entirely positive without the accom- panying clothing and papers found up on the body.
 Christie was only 19 years old, a finely built young fellow. He was born in Troy, N. Y., of Scotch parent age, and his employment in Phfladel- pfia was as a footman. The burial will be held at La Moline, Me, near Ellsworth. where the brother lives.
 The body of Arthur Dunnfgan, the negro, will be buried at West Ches- ter, Pa. Examination of the negro's body failed to show more than sim gle wound, that a very small one, up on the back of the head. The re- mains beyond that single injury were intact. Dunnigan was 35, and mar ried
 The body of Sylvester Bennett was shipped away yesterday. Bennett was Civil War veteran of Pawtucket, R. l., and he had been in the Soldiers National Home in Washington, D. G., only a few weeks. His son-in-law, Patrolman Otto Bontemps, of Paw tucket, came here to arrange for care of the body.
 It was learned that Bennett suffer ed keenly from the intense heat at the capital, and he planned to make a short visit to his daughter, in Paw tucket, where he hoped to stay until the middle of the summer was over. He had an income from a pension, and also had money saved as evil denced by a bank book found in his belongings. His people in Pawtucket knew nothing of his plans, for the old soldier had Schemed to give them a surprise by his unexpected home com- ing.
 With the single exception of Con- ductor Michael J. F'urey of the Federal Express, the conditions of the two score wounded at the two hospitals were such that assurances were given out that all would recover.
 Conductor Furey developed unmis- takable symptoms of internal injuries, yesterday and last night, and today his condition was regarded as still very serious. His recovery hinges upon the extent of his internal hurts. While many others are still in such condition that they require constant care, the death roll will not be swell ed beyond its present proportions ex- cept for the possible death of F'urey, unless unforeseen complications arise among the victims
 Stacks of mail are piled in the hos pitfalls with every delivery. From many cities relatives and friends are writing to the train victims, congrat- ulating them on escaping with their lives. For Miss Bertha Munroe, in Struct0r of languages of Rhode Island