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Show Amer'Cns ahe not disposed to pattern after the English when they can conveniently avoid doing bo, but an Eojiliyh grand jury ban just sot an example that could bo followed in this country with healthy effect. The jury has presented an indictment for manslaughter against a railroad Bwitcbman whose carelessness resulted re-sulted in a fatal accident. Everybody is ready to denounce railroad companies com-panies and their officials whenever an accident occurs, and in the main this may be correct. The compauieE should be held responsible for tbe damago done by tbe negligence o employ, but it is only justice for thi law to interfere and assist the man age re to enforce compliance with thei rules nud regulations. Three-fourthi Of the train collisions and railroad mishaps are due to tbe careleeanes of men connected with the roads. I some of these were duly punished fo the accidental) murdera they commi the result could not be othorwise thai beneficial in causing others to atteni more closely to their busineaa. |