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August 19, 1859
Winchester Republican
Winchester, Virginia
What is this article about?
Coroner's jury in Albany holds railroad superintendent and directors responsible for a deadly bridge collapse massacre due to known unsafe conditions, urging criminal prosecution.
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PROPER VERDICT
The Coroner's jury who have had the late railroad massacre under consideration at Albany, have rendered a verdict which means something. They say that the bridge where the slaughter took place was "rotten, unsafe, and known to be so," and that the Superintendent and Directors should be held responsible; in other words that they should suffer the penalty of the law. It is now for the District Attorney within whose jurisdiction this case of homicide falls to act at once on the verdict, and bring the matter before the Grand Jury, with a view to the indictment of the parties pointed out as in fault. Experience has proved that civil remedies are no remedies at all; let us see what good can come of a criminal proceeding.
The Coroner's jury who have had the late railroad massacre under consideration at Albany, have rendered a verdict which means something. They say that the bridge where the slaughter took place was "rotten, unsafe, and known to be so," and that the Superintendent and Directors should be held responsible; in other words that they should suffer the penalty of the law. It is now for the District Attorney within whose jurisdiction this case of homicide falls to act at once on the verdict, and bring the matter before the Grand Jury, with a view to the indictment of the parties pointed out as in fault. Experience has proved that civil remedies are no remedies at all; let us see what good can come of a criminal proceeding.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
Catastrophe
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Massacre
Coroner's Verdict
Unsafe Bridge
Criminal Responsibility
Albany
What entities or persons were involved?
Coroner's Jury
Superintendent And Directors
District Attorney
Where did it happen?
Albany
Story Details
Key Persons
Coroner's Jury
Superintendent And Directors
District Attorney
Location
Albany
Story Details
Coroner's jury determines the railroad bridge was rotten and unsafe, known to be so, holding the Superintendent and Directors responsible for the massacre and recommending criminal penalties via indictment.