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The Jersey City News
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
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Mrs. Mary Callahan's lawsuit against Central Railroad for son Thomas's death at Bayonne crossing on May 1, 1899, dismissed by Judge Nevius due to contributory negligence after testimony that victim crept under lowered gates.
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So Mrs. Callahan Gets Nothing for Her Son's Death on the Central.
The suit of Mrs. Mary Callahan of Red Bank, N. J., as administrator to recover damages from the Central Railroad for the death of her son Thomas, who was killed on May 1, 1899, at the crossing of that road at Twenty-second street, Bayonne, ended in the Circuit Court yesterday afternoon by Judge Nevius directing a verdict for the defendant on the grounds of contributory negligence.
The testimony adduced showed that the gates were down and the unfortunate young man had crept under them and directly in front of an approaching train.
Corporation Counsel James F. Minturn represented the plaintiff and Lawyer S. L. Canover the defendant company.
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Bayonne, N. J.
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May 1, 1899
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thomas callahan killed; verdict for defendant on grounds of contributory negligence
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Suit by Mrs. Mary Callahan of Red Bank, N. J., as administrator, to recover damages from Central Railroad for death of son Thomas at crossing at Twenty-second street, Bayonne, on May 1, 1899. Testimony showed gates were down and Thomas crept under them in front of approaching train. Circuit Court verdict directed by Judge Nevius for defendant.