Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-16
KNIGHT MAY JOIN
in WRECK PROBE.
Phila. Coroner Could As
sist, Since One Victim
Died Here
NO DECISION REACHED
Two Bodies Being Held Until
Montgomery Official Fixes
Place Of Death
NO DECISION REACHED

Coroner knight may have to parici-
nights wreck on the Reading Railway
at Fort Washington. which caused the
death of thirteen persons
Several of the wreck victims may
have died in Philadelphia County, while
on the way 10 hospitals. and their bod
les then taken back into Montgomery
County. Rable Huff. of North wales,
died at the Jewish Hospital
There is some difference of 'opinion
as to whether 1t is necessary to hold an
inquest in these deaths The likelihood
of a joint inquest, Coroner Knight aid
ing Coroner Neville, of Montgomery
County. has been suggested, but Knight
has not announced n decision.
Two bodies Held
The bodies of c. Norman johnson and
Frank Frey. both of North Wales. are
still held at the Amber morgue. They
are not released because IL has not been
ascertained whether they died in Mont
gomery County or Philadelphia County
They died OIL a spec al hospital train
which carried the wreck victims 70
Logan. whence they were taken to the
jewish Hospital. Coroner Neville, Of
Montgomery County, was Informed that
both the North Wales victims died when
the hospital train was in the vicinity of
Moreland. However, definite informa- =
tion has not been Obtain
The Interstate Commerce Commission
investigators today resumed their probe
into the cause of the wreck. -Four wit
nesses. two of whom were examined yes
terday. were questioned today.
A thirteenth victim was added to TIE
toll by the death of Hugh A. Julius OF
North Wales. in the Abingdon Hospital
last night The number of deaths OF
North Wales persons is now increased
to ten.
The Federal probe is being held in the
Office of r. b. Abbott, superintendent o
the New York division, at the Readint
Terminal. Several witnesses who were
beard yesterday were recalled this morn
ing for further examination. 1t was
stated by those conducting the investiga
tion that the report Of their findings vii
have to be made first to the Government
The investigators for the commission
are Walter S. Rice, II. G. McAdams
F.. A. Howard and II. ID. Lyons. J. d
Dohoney. chief investigator Tor the Pub.
lie Service Commission, is representing
that body.
Company Probe Ended
The company's investigation has beer
completed, acco ding to General Man
ager f. NJ. F'alck, who stated that "th'
signals were functioning properly. ant
We have concluded that the engineer
=. C. Citizens, either misread or failed
to see the caution signal at Camp Hill.
, This would place the blame on the en-
| gineer.
The Investigations Of Coroner Neville
| and Dist let Attorney Anderson, o
Montgomery County. according TO MI
| Anderson, indicated that the enginee
| ran past signals set against him.
No date has been Sc; for the inquest
! according to Coroner Neville, becaus
one of the most important witnesses
| i. ank =. Coulton, the fireman of tn
Scranton fier. is in the hospital II
hopes, however, to hold the inquest lat
next week.
First of the funerals of the Mort
Wales victims will. be that of Miss Haze
Rudolph, who will be buried this aft
ernoon.