Jones v. Brooklyn Heights Railroad

It can be fairly inferred from the evidence in this case that Maggie Jones, aged four years, went upon the street to play, in charge of her twelve-year-old sister, on July 12, 1893, in broad daylight, and that she and an older sister proceeded to Fulton street, between Ralph and Howard avenues. They started to cross Fulton street, the elder sister being in the lead and Maggie following her. Defendant’s car, about 200 feet away, was approaching from Howard avenue, the line of their passage; there being nothing to obstruct the motorman’s view of the children he continued his_ course and speed.…