Year: 1874

val of preparation left NewHaven for Stony Creek with
surgeons and party OF workmen repair the bridge
SO swiftly was the work pushed that by 3
o'clock In the afternoon the bridge was ready
again for the passage OF trains. although ten
sections of IL had been crushed down. noon the
forwarding OF passengers by transfer the broken
part had been effected, and train with the delayed
passengers and the injured who wished go way
reached New Haven at 1890 o'clock. The wounded had
been kindly treated by the people Stony Creek and its
neighborhood. Drainerd's Hotel Frinks Hel the Fly
Ing Point Hotel and private we're freely opened
20 them and every effort made 70 supply their needs
large part OF them the train which arrived
at New Haven little after noon. aud their coming was
eagerly seized upon the anxiety and excitement
which had been raised by the reports " the sas
ter which had reached tho city during the forenoon
No person very prominent the city had been badly
hurt, but the number OF with bIOOd-spOts on
their garments, and with bruises cuts and
show, excited much attention. Oher injured persons
were taken away from the place in the afternoon
and before nigtfa stony Creek was empty Of wounds
save such had been received by persons who we're
staying az that place.


The body OF Superintendent Wilcox was taken from
under the baggagecar with much trouble IL badly
ged The remains were sent TO his home in Madi.
son. which was but little way 10 the east. and upon
the line There live his widow and child OF six years
He had been superintendent Of the shore Line Division
since the Autumn Of 1872 having before that
many years conductor on the road. He was an
efficient and highlyesteemed officer and generally
liked as a man. The persons employed on the road
mngle expressions regret his loss with praises Of
his qualities.


A corOner's jury summoned at this place. H.
Lynde Harrison acting coroner to inquire into the
death OF superintendent Wilcox Beach, who handled
the switch testified as did several Others The verdict
returned was that WilcOx's death due TO the dis
placement OF the switch caused by William A. Beach.
The who stands charged with the responsibility for
the CHASTITY mischief Of this morning has been sta
tOn Master and Postmaster at this little village for
considerable time. he considered careful, cOmpe
man, and has the appearance Of sedate composed
New Engander Of intelligence, who would be apt
to work in a lesurely, methodical way, rather than
hastily and carelessly General Superintendent Reed
says that the accident wholly due to his crmi-
nal carelessness, and that as a death caused
by it, he Is LIABLE by the laws of this state, upon
veuOn be imprisoned for five years for his Ofense
Mr. Reed states that the Company will not take any
legal steps against the fault unintentiOna
but that Beach will the railroad no longer For
the evening train however Nj. Beach was found selling
tickets IS usual.


Andrew NOrthrup OF BrOokfed, one Of the Railway
Commissioners Of the State been here to-day nves
tigatnS the accident H. is inclined 10 re-
ject Beacs explanation altogether improbable; but
SAYS it is not within the province Of the Commissioners
TO take any legal measures against him. Their duties
are confined investigation Of the affair and putting
upon for public inspection the facts developed 10y
such investigation.