The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-10-11

Attorney Thomas 7 Lecte. or the
y. e. r. but IN each instance, Coro-
uer Rotoscher allowed tho witness
20 answer Keidau's question
Visit Scene Of Wreck
Al n o'clock HE jury, officials and
lawyers LEFT 10 inspect the scene OF
the wreck night visit also will
be made. either Wednesday or
Thursday Juror Henry Van Slein.
brouck suggested the night inspec-
ton so that The effects OF lights and
shadows could be seen
n. r. Martin. a Grand Trunk law
yer took a hand in the examination
for the first time.
He asked Cliske II he had ever
crossed the tracks before when the
warning hell was not ringing Cliskc
replied in the Affirmative
Leets Takes a Hand
Cliske was first asked about the
lights az Hancock-ave near where
the freight car was. lie said he
didn't know II the street was light
ed He would not say whether there
were lights on the gates az the For
est-sve crossing
Attorney Leete then began ques-
tioning Cliske.
Cliske told about his early life
in Marquette county lie said he
FIRST went TO work in the city OF
Marquette when he was II years
old Attorney Deete Then read 10
the jury the references which had
been given by W. p Ewing the Mar
quetto Trap Rock Co, and the
Pioneer iron Co, all of Marquette.
Cliske was spoken OF as honest and
industrious,
How manv times day would
you cross The Forest.ave. tracks dur
ing your six months in the service ??
asked Leete
About 10 times
That's about 800 times alto
gether'"
Yes"
When YOU got on the rear door,
YOU could see the railroad tracks
Just a. we'll as if you had used the
front door"
yes"
WHY aid YOU use The real door
Because the aisle ard front Of
ths car vas crowded anu didnr
want 80 push tbrc The passene rs
IN an,oer TO series OF questions.
Chskc said ne topped tror ms veil
lighted car 'nto the comparative
darkness OF he tracks, aud chat hi-
glance satisfied him that The ireigN'
was MOI moving
Odd YOU ho2r AI.ytnina while YOU
were landing in the nature of q
varnuf 2'
Heard NO Warning Sell
Did YOU hear the warning Dell?
"ujd YOU hear any whistle or
uo.s, OF a moving traln2
No
Did you see any lights:
"No."
clisFr said jhc location OF no de
railcr mad" II impossible to loot W
m, racks whilo pulling the deraiier
handle, GOA. yard oo9truytng his
view
Wh+c pulling thc derailc, "a,
said. me- heard or saw uoJhjns mo,'
that would indicate d train VA, ap
preaching
when YOU fr-f saw rEe train az
preaching. where was the carr"
About half wa over the 'No g"u
tsi- tracks
Your Judgment was rha, me- ..J
should be- hurried over rattle" than
stopped
Yes
And YOU almost did get over
Yes
Tucu SO FAR as Nr Jasnovssi s
talk aooul e'oppns. looking and ls
.cu..s .ou did that
II old.
Iror Nsn Slcmurouca inquired if
the h"adilh ot his street car might
nave blinded Cliskc
u don't think so replied tho con
uuCtOr.
rIiahe again said h. saw ma
fights on the train.
Was there anyone ahead OF the
car swinging a lantern
40
Mr.. keidan again took the witness
! In hand
Regardless OF whether you rhinN
, II made amy difference IN the acct
ueut. YOU violated rule when YOU
got on the rear platform
II did "
Cliske would not admit Ina he
did not push thru the crowd IN The
car because no wanted 10 save time
1T would have taken You longer
tho, II you had used the front door
Yes"
What is the custom AZ the d. T.
r once when YOU are late Is hat
marked up against YOU
no
Are YOU called down
No"
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Make Crossings Safe