 | 1857 - 780 pages
...such a case would become of the cargo astern. To which the witness replied that it would not be upset. One of the members of the committee pressed the witness a little further. He put the following cuse : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad, at the rate of nine or... | |
 | 1858 - 788 pages
...Stcphenson during his examination. One member of (Committee put the following case: — ' Suppose, D»W, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an bour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, and get in the way of the engine, would not that,... | |
 | Septimus Sears - 1854 - 780 pages
...to run twelve miles an hour. A grave-looking gentleman, thinking to put him down, said : " Suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad...hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, would not that be a very awkward circumstance ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Stephenson, "very awkward indeed... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1857 - 550 pages
...a case, would become of the cargo astern. To which the witness replied, that it would not be upset. One of the members of the Committee pressed the witness...case : — " Suppose, now, one of these engines to * Evidence, ]>p. 205— C. f Ibid. p. 207. be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles... | |
 | 1858 - 836 pages
...upwards her blue eyes, and seemed to ask forgiveness for the blasphemy of this presumptuous mechanic. " One of the members of the Committee pressed the witness...to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or tea miles au hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine ; would... | |
 | 1859 - 802 pages
...174 The Two Soliloquies. [June, " Suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad at tbe rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, would not that be a very awkward circumstance ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Stephenson, "very awkward, indeed... | |
 | 1860 - 590 pages
...engine to run twelve miles an hour. A grave-looking gentleman thinking to put him down, said : "Suppose one of these engines to be going along a railroad...hour, and that a cow were to stray upon the line, would not that be a very awkward circumstance ?" "Yes," replied Mr. Stephenson, "very awkward indeed... | |
 | Samuel Smiles - 1862 - 558 pages
...a case, would become of the cargo astern. To which the witness replied that it would not be upset. One of the members of the Committee pressed the witness...railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, CHAP. XI. THE CROSS-EXAMINATION. 207 and that a cow were to strav upon the lino and get in the way... | |
 | Henry Alexander Glass - 1864 - 134 pages
...witness-box to depose that twelve miles an hour was not contemplated. One of the committee asked Stephenson, "Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along...or ten miles an hour, and that a cow were to stray on the • line and get in the way of the engine, would not that, think you, be a very awkward circumstance?"... | |
 | Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court - 1864 - 1314 pages
...which he claims to recover damages. The engineer upon the freight train testified that it was going at the rate of nine or ten miles an hour, and that the whistle was blown and the bell rung in the manne. usual when approaching the station. The plaintiff... | |
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Suppose, now, one of these engines to be going along a railroad at the rate of nine or ten miles .in hour, CHAP. XI. THE CROSS-EXAMINATION. 207 and that a cow were to stray upon the line and get in the way of the engine ; would not that, think you, be... 
