The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-07 00:00:00

THE FATAL ACCIDENT AT ISLINGTON.

ADJOURNED INQIIEST:—(THIS DAY.)
This morning Dr. Lenkeeter, the Coroner for
Central Middlesex, resumed the itiquiry at the Ship. Camden.
street, Islington (owing to the Lansdowne Music Hall being
engaged in connexion with We Cattle show), into the circum-
stances attending the deaths of John Peaks and Jos. Parr,
carpenters in the employ of Mr. Chapman, builder, of fire-
house, who lost their lives by the falling in of the premier
known as the Three Whestsheavee public-house, Upper.
street, Islington, on the morning of the 26th nll, The
room wee densely crowded with the parochial authorities
and tradesmen of the district, who manifested the greatest
introit in the proceedings.
Mr. L. Layton, the vestry clerk of St. Mary, Islingtos,
main attended to watch the case on behalf of the parish
Mr. T. Atkinson, instructed by Mr. Layton, jun.. on behalf
of Mr. Chapman, the builder ; Mr. Bradlaugh, for Mr.
Williams, the architect; Mr. Curtis, for Mr. Davis, We
landlord of the Whersheaves ; Mr. Harper, for Mrs. Pearce,
widow of the deceased Joseph Pearce; and Mr. Barnard
for the remainder of the sufferers by the accident.
The jary having answered to their names, they proceeded,
accompanied by the Coroner, to view the premises.
Oa We return of the jury, the examination of vitreous
WSJ proceeded with.
Mr. Collin, of 58, Upper.street, Islington, said he saw the
accident at the moment of its occurrence. His attrition
wae attracted to it by observing the bricks falling from the
front of his shop window. He at once went to the top of his
house to ascertain the state of his walls, which adjoined the
premises which had fallen. He there foetid some men
engaged in pushing down the chimney walls, and requested
them to deeist until some competent authority was in at-
tendance to direct them. They did so, bat dterwards the
chimney wall was pulled down by a rope being thrown over
it. He thought some of the d(brie fell into the streets bat
undoubtedly some fell on the spot where the bodies of the
decreed were lying.
By Mr. Bradlaugh—Saw Mr. Williams, the architect, on
the roof of the house, who said he did not like to interfere
in the matter.

Philip
M eldram, 42, Edward. street, Limehouse, said he
was working foreman of the bricklayers employed at the
Wheatabesves, in Upper-street, Islington. He was at the
back pert of the premises at the time of the se-
cident aloog with a carpenter. getting a shore cut to
place under the breastaummer in front of the
hones. Had seen the arches in front of the house a
few minutes when he saw they were beginning to "buckle,'
or bend. The buckle was two feet below the aptingiag of
the arch. There were fire archre with shore; under the

breasteummer in each of the arches. It was the two cenTie
piers that were btu:klieg. He beard the fall of the building,
and lent assistance ie extncatieg the men buried in the
ruins. A few seconds before the fall took place be heard
Mr. Chapm►n all oat, " An men coins off the scaffold.'
There was not time for all the men to get away before the
bidding tell.
. .

By Ur. Dennis, forentan—He was going to put in as entre
'born There were *bores in all the arches.

By a Juryman —I first saw the buckling, and told Kr.
Chapman about it, who directed me to get some extra shone
plead under the beesstaummera
By Mr. T. Atkinson—Hr. Chapman was indefatigable in
his attention, both before the accident and afterwards He
was Busiest man in the building, and had to be pushed
out. The materials used in the erection of the building
were allot the beat devil ption.
By Mr. Bra dlaogh—No brickwork was cut way for the
purpose of fixing the doorsteps. The doorsteps were
Axed by the mason. There were two courses of brick-
work left while building for the purpose of allowing the
doorsteps to be pot in. It was not possible to put
on the doorstep, without the shores being taken down. He
did not see the shores taken down, but he supposed they
mast have been. Did not know who ordered the shores to
be put up, or who ordered them to be takes down. He had
SO doubt they were taken down to admit the doorsteps.
[This witness, in hie andel:toe in chief, distinctly stated
the shores were not taken down, but were remaining up,
when he went to get an asilitional shore.]
[The inquest was proceeding when oar report left.]

A letter from Alexandria of the 28th ult. says :
—" A. great number of travellers have arrived here
lately on their way up the Vile; among others, the Duke
of Rutland, the Earl of Scarborough, Lady Herbert of Lea,
and Fad Spencer."

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DRAIN 07 • BARMAID BY FULL—Between 3
and 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Susan Chutney, ged 36.
for many years in the service of Mr. Ireland, Falcon Tavern,
Fetter-lane, Pleetutreet, was standing in the bar with
her heck to the fire reading a paper, when
suddenly her dress became ignited and in a moment
she was in the midst of flames. The poor creature
made her way to the tap-room where the potmsa
was sitting, her burning clothes scorching the wall
in her progress. An alarm was instantly raised, and
the shrieks of the poor woman hearteendiog. The
flames were at length extinguished, and every assis-
tance was rendered calculated to alleviate her sufferings.
There were ward medical gentlemen in attendance, but
their remedies were unavailing, death having put en end to
her agony at one o'clock this morning. The deceased was
• valued seerent, and was math respected.
CLERICAL Menne° or rex LITUROT.—The Vene-
rable Archdeacon Roue, Archdeacon of Worcester, convened
• meeting of the clergy of that archdescoory at the Chapter-
house at Worcester, last Wednesday, on the subject of the
Burial Service, some portions of which were objected to by
some of the clergy. There was a very full meeting, Nearly
9(l0 clergymen being present. The archdeacon presided,
and the discussion was length). Reporters were not ad-
mitted, and the result only has been allowed to transpire.
It seems that the especial objections were to the passage—
" In the sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal
life," uttered by the priest at the time when the earth is
thrown upon the coffin, sod the prayer before the collect,
which some clergymen consider inappropriate in the case of
the funeral of perigee who were notoriously evil men. The
division took place on the question whether there should
be ear alteration in the Prayer-book, and a very large
majority decided that it was not advisable to alter it. The
reidutiou will be communicated to the bishop of the diocese,
the archbishop of the province, and the local representatives
hi °revocation.
lIA7DsottE GIFT.—Mr. William Jackson, M.P.,
bas given 5,0f.X11. towards the erection of ragged hoots at
Birkenhead.
StiortoCe CsarooNs.--The Dublin Nation pub-
lishes the second of two extremely mischievous autocue. The
firrt one, issued a fortnight near, represented en eviction. The
landlord was welt gloating over the work of devastation pug,
al'id by "the minions of the law," while in the foreground
the ejected were shown preparing for emigration. This pie-
tarn wee called Going with a Vengeance," sad this week's
Co. is beaded "Coming with a Vengeance." Os a strip of
land. supposed to be Ireland, John Bull is man standing
beside a lion, sod holding a chain, to which is attached a
female with a harp at her feet. She is looking implor-
ingly, with outstretched arms, into the distance, where
n sees General Meagher aod an immense host of
Frisians" and Americans, with flags firing and eecle°"
firiog, advancing to her assistaries. Thus doughty deliverers
are represented in the uniform of the American army, end
they carry the old flag of the States—the stars and stripes
epos more united—signifying that the expected aid will
come from both North and South after their reunion ; and
alai a leaner with the harp sad unbent of Ireland. A
greet number of iron clads are also shown making their
way to the Irish coast. John Bull, who is looking over his
shoulder at the approach* tandem wears a look of fear,
and the lion has literally " tamed tail" oat them. The
Nation was to issue this picture last weak • but it is
understood that it was withheld until Saturday Is ceder
that a legal opinion might be obtained as to the safety of
pohlishicg it.
The government has commenced collecting the
income tax and seemed taxes in Southampton by the aid
sitsown paid officials, who receive a poundage instead of
its
elan. The plan has given complete satisfaction.
—MoutprAire Te tcyrep/i.