Coroner's jury finds negligence by ferry officials. bail set
Jacob Vanderbilt president of the Staten Island Ferry Company William Braisteed superintendent and Henry Robinson engineer held for criminal negligence in the Westfield disaster. They were committed to Tombs Prison then released on habeas corpus and admitted to bail by Judge Sutherland $20000 for Vanderbilt and $10000 for Braisteed and Robinson. Public safety and accountability echoed as a goal.
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