Episode 2 of 2
Legal Proceedings and Verdicts
- When
- July 16 - October 5, 1864
- Where
- Legal proceedings
- Part of
- St-Hilaire train disaster
Engineer William Burnie was convicted of negligence, and a grand jury found the Grand Trunk Railway responsible for the disaster.
William Burnie was sentenced to 10 years in prison on July 16, 1864. On October 5, 1864, a grand jury placed full responsibility on the Grand Trunk Railway for negligence, though the company received only a reprimand for inadequate supervision.
Sources
- Beloeil train disaster Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
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