The Express.
London, England, 1863-10-10 00:00:00

SHOCKING COAL-PIT ACCIDENT.

Intelligence WBB received in Leicester at a some-
what late hour on Thursday, to the effect that an alarming
and fatal coal pit accidenthad that day taken place at Calms,
ton, a village about sixteen miles distant from Leicester.
through the giving way of • " coal wall " in one of the pita
and the flooding of the same by a large index of water from
an old working. It seem that during Wednesday night
and Thursday morning • large number of men were ea-
gird at their labour in this western road, at the " topside,"
or No. Bstall, when about three o'clock in the morning an
alarm was raised that they had approached close upon an
old working, which was supposed to be somewhere in that
locality, known u the Linby Hall workings, which had
been abandoned about seventy years ago, and, oonsequetly,
were known to contain • large lode of water. On a report
being raised that they had broken into the old working
sot much police was taken of it, ss from the slight way
inwhich the water oozed through the crevices made by
• raw of about twenty mss with their " mandrills" or picks
nothing serious was apprehended, and the sight men
continued at their work till about six o'clock, when a
shift took place, and the day men went on. On these
men entering upon their duties they noticed • rumbling
mime, that the crack bad become considerably enlarged, and
that the water came through in a small stream. The
" under viewer," or ground bailiff, considered there was no
paned for serious apprehensions, sod set some mu to
work to stop the leakage by means of " plugs." This, how.
ever, proved fruitless, for with thecootinual rushingthrough
el thetwater the crevice became enlarged, and consequently
the Max considerably increased. In the meantime, how-
ever, many of the men bad refused to remain under ground
any longer, and about 30 or 60 were brought up to the
top, while messengers were despatched to the " dip " and
other parts informing there of their immioset danger.
After the men had continued at their work for some tune
the crevice suddenly burst open, and a large bode of water
rushed forth, sweeping all in front. A loath of indescribable
consternation then ensued, men and boys is the pit rushed
about in almost every direction, making their way as
quickly u possible to the bottom of the shaft, but having
thont a mile to run before they came to the place of their
deliverance, the water, favoured in its progress by the slope
extending to the "dip," rushed down the line with con-
miderable rapidity till it overtook them, and in some
instances carried them off their feet, the water becoming so
high that all lights in the pit were extinguished, and men
had to grope their way as best they could in the dark. Some
of them found their way to the bottom of the abaft, where,
after remaining for a short time up to the arms iu water,
which rushed by tam and down other roads in torrents,
they were rescued from their perilous position and brought
to the surface by WORM of the cage alive. But six
Mimes, four men and two boys, were still known
to be in the pit. On the news of the arteident
becoming spread, the bank of the pit was soon crowded
with huodreds of parsons. To endeavour to allay
thus, some of the minces who had just escaped volunteered
to make • descent to search for their milting companions,
while the pumping engines were set to work to oda.* the
depth of water in the pit, which had in • very short time
Dearly touched the roof of the abaft, a height of over six
foss. In the wane of the afternoon, cos man whim wading
up to the inns in water, kicked against something, which on
examination, turned out to be the body of one of the boys.
In about half an hour afterwards the men came acmes three
other men—Joseph Mandeo, of Swanniogtoo ; Frank Dor-
man, of Coleorton ; and Thomas Bird, of Wort '
whom they found alive, but in a very oussteedd
state, about twenty yards from the bottom of
the abaft. When these were lauded at the top
soother gang was sent down to make further search,
but tot meeting with any more of their fellow work-
men they engaged in meaning about 10 horses, which
though about covered with water made their po
sition known by "blowing." While engaged is thin
occupation • smell of sulphur or " choke damp" wu per.
ceived by the men, and this rose so quickly and continued
to increase so much in strength that they were compelled to
abandon their labours, and it was with considerable
difficulty that they got up the shaft without their lights
being extinguished by the damp. Farther descents were
continually made, and the pumps kept continually at work
throughout the whole of the sight, but op to yesterday
morning the men bad been unable to proceed in any direc-
tion whatever up the workings, in consequence of the lights
becoming immedUtely extinguished by the font air.
An inquest on the bed y of the youth was formally opened
at Swennington, before the coroner, J. Gregory, Fag., yie-
terday, but adjourned to a future day.

ERTENSIVE SWINDLING IN LIVERPOOL BY THE
" Lean Pinar."—Philip Brady, ose of the " Long Firm,"
wee charged before the Liverpool magistrates yeseerday with
having attempted to obtain wine to the value of 811. from
Mean. Mackie and Gladstone, of South Castleatreat. The
prisoaer, after ordering the wine, and being told that the
&shop of the firm were for " cash before delivery," said he
would pay is emit, end on the bill being made out he wrote
at the foot of it, " Dear sir, please pay the above amount
at miscount of John Brady, Ballyjameeduff.—Yours, re.
meetfully, Priam BRADY. 'fo 111. sera. Peak Brothers sod
Wire*, North Johnatreet." The prisoner represented that
be had extensive &shags with Messrs. Young, distillers, of
1 Seelatiest, and also with Messrs. Peak Btothers and Watch,
1 tea merchants. The clerk of Mews. Mackie and Gladstone,
disked* these professions, sent to Means. Peak, and in
the meantime &naiad Brady. It turned out oa investiga.
Um that his representations were altogether unfounded, as
though he bad ordered goods from both the firms named
they had declined to execute the orders. The prisoner was
committed for trial.
A COOL HAND.—A very daring robbery wag com-
mitted on Saturday last in the mosque of Sultan Aohmet.
Shortly after mid day prayer at individual, dressed in the
uoitoem of an employe of the Eros!, metered the mosque
and with the greatest coolnesa commenced to collect into a
handle the carpets oo which the faithful pray: on being
asked for some explanation he informed the attendant that
be was seat from the Eves! to remove the carpets prepara-
tory to new ones being plaited. Me further said that he had
informed the chief keeper ct the mosque. who was enjoying
his kW at a neighbouring cafe. Not satisfied with this sepia-
: eaten the attendant hurriedly ran out to the oaf! to ewer.
Min particulars from his chief. On their return together, to
their artooishment the man and the entire carpets of the
. mosque—a very considerable number—had duappeered, sad
' it is seedless** add the whole story of the Eyed was a
fabricatioe. There must have been several persons abetting
la the robbery, as the weight of the stolen articles was coo-
' siderable. The affair has created considerable excitement in
' Sternboal as being the moat daring sacrilege which has bee
committed for several years—Levant Herald, Sept. 30.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AT AN IRONFOUNDRY.— .
Oa Thursday afternoon a very serious accideet, resulting is
the injury of four mos, took place at the ireafostridry of
Mr. J. Stevenson, of Pittatreet, Preston. In one portion
' of the works there is a large wooden building, used for
I fitS4.up and completing machinery east at the
foundry . The building is open from top to bottom, and
' about 40 feet from the floor, and near the roof, there is •
travelling_ Deese used for hoisting the machinery from
below. Yesterday • very large blast krona mem,
which had bees temporarily fixed up for the purpose of
Mating its general working, was being removed is predate
to the yard Three labourer; named Sergeant, Standing.
sad WQuid were working the crane. They bad got several
heavy pieces out of the building, and afterward; whilst
lowering the air chest of the engine, as enormous outing
weighing upwards of seam tons, the erase gave way, then
broke in two, and along with the met named fell to the
=lwith • tremendous crash. The castlog, which they
ea hoisting, of course fell also, and in its descent
aught a massive iron frame belonging to the regime,
moulted the top of it, sad thee turned over and fell epee
the man Sergeant, who would have been crushed to stems
had it not been for the fact that there was a bracket Nemeth
the mating which raised the letter slightly off the ironed
ea me side. Sergeant 'apprised to fall on that side, and
the opening maned by the bracket prevented the caritas
foci resting upon him. As it was, he was dreadfully hurt,
his head was cut, and hie left thigh was shattered in a
festiel manner. Tbe other two sea with hira fell ups the
oat*, and were very badly burt.
ORTETAL PALAMI. ONE SHIELING DAY...-.
?SWAT. Our. 9.—Admiedene ea payment. 997: ditto
by mason tiasts. 781: teta1.1,778.
Pill benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
am Earalleaaa Yore Tea ; very Clloio. the and es.
.. ISA Ineaderd" at eit. ed. (formerly ea M.), leseremped
ad ihaig tone. lap:earl. Mirk In every tows amply bin

FROM LAST Nrwirs GAZETTE.

[KAMEN OF SOLICITORS AND MUTH= PARTICELAR.9 TO NZ
°BUMMED AT THE OIFICE Or 7r12 CHM' REGJIITRAR,
COON ON BANKRUPTCY, IARDIGEALL4IIIII:24
BANKRUPTS.
Joirs JELICS YoiacrE;•, Or. at Towersdreet, City, tom-
minion agent, to &pretence Uet. 21, at It
GEoRGE BLYDI, Leinnou-place, alworthennimon, whiting
merchant, Oct. 21, at I.
JOHN WILIJAM ARALE, Tall-alley, Goewellatreet, late haber-
dasher, Oct. 11, at 11.
Osottoz Maimka, College-place, Chelsea, Journeyman carpen-
ter, Oct. 21, at 1.
CHAIM= Haring, Alpha-terrace, Kilburn, eating-house keeper,
Oct. 21, at L
Cutluall JAI3II PleitalL, Baring-street and Milord-cottages,
Horton, chair maker, Oct. n, at 12.
ALLEN ARCHER. LIONELL, Croydon, late licensed victualler,
Oct. 21, at 11.
exams Woo, Marlborough-road, Chelsea, late corn dealer,
Oct 21, at 1.
SHErtigno 911711 itravhnt, Elizebethetreet, Hackney-
mot late glass dealer, 0,1. vl, at 12.
WILLIAM JOON PARRY, Vine.street, Minorite, and Spread Eagle-
yard. Whitechayel, carman, Oet. 21, at 11.
JAM= Waimea Pannorr, Southampton-street, Pentonwille,
saddler, Oct. 21, at it.
ALFRED Hakim, Landseer-road, Upper Holloway, commission
agent, Oct. 21, at 11.
CHARLES HART, Murray-street, New North-road, and Liverpool,
tobacco dealer, Oct., at 11.
KIDNEY HALL, Herbert-street, New North-road, watchmaker,
Oct. 11, at 1.
Samosa Batman= HODosoN, Chichester-road, Kilburn, short-
hand writer, Oct. 22, at 12.
llocßY PHILLIPS, Norfolk-at., Strand. master mariner,Oct.22,UL
W ALTER Juice:, 01/onistreet mantle manufacturer, Oct./tat It
Enwson BRAN HASH, King William.st, city, tailor, Oct t 2. at 11.
DAVID CADWILL, Qoemes-road. Walsworth, farrier, Oct. 22, at 12.
Jolla DAMS, Jun, Shanklin, isle of Wight, grocer, Oct 22, at 12.
WILLIAN OINSIKS, Raglan-pl,Kentish.town,palater,Oct.22, at 11.
MAROARKT 1111110520, Eaton-terrace, South Hackney, monthly
none Oct. 29, at 11.
Jona Lonnotim, America.square, City, manager to a merchant,
Oct. 29, at 11.
HAMM BIRD, Worcester. leather seller, Oct 21, St 11.
21711 BASKIRVILLE, Hurelem, Staffordshire, and 010101 BAB-
LUVILLZ, Etruria, Staffordshire, flint grinders, Oct. 21, at 12.
THOMAS BRANT, Aston,Warwicksh.,grocer's assietant,Oct.2l,at It
Mtg. arcs Louts Runts, Birmingham, iron worker. Oct. 23, at 12.
James ALL'', Tipton and Deepticlds. Stalfordalthe, saddler.
Oct. 23, at 12.
MORLIAR Palwre, Bridgetiti3Olarnorganeh.tnalteter,Ort23,at 11.
HWY MRDISRD. lioretonhanipetead and Barnstaple, Devon-
shire, tailor, Oct. 23, at 1.
Janis TIENtEsT, Bradford, Yorkshire, wooknapler, Oct. 22, at 11.
Samott APPLITARD and EDWIN tutu& Leeds, nutters. Oct.
22, atll.
Joan Hoot; Pocklingtoo, Yorkshire, draper, Oct. 22, at 11.
JAN 36 BAaaaciamon, Openshaw, LacasVm, iron founder,
Oct 23, at it
Mionan Co/mamma Ruin, Manchester, merchant,Oct.l9,at it
ISAMOZL Havanna. Coventry, haberdasher, Oct. 22, at I.
Jona/NAN KNITS; Derby, Journeyman miller, Out. 22 at it
JOSIPSI Aaiun's, Czawleyside, Durham, hewed vidnolier, Oct.
12, at 10.
MAJOR COWLING, Harrogate, Yorkshire, maim Oct. 21, at 10.
HOURS HILLSON, Harrogate, Yorkshire, lodging-home keeper,
Got 11. at 10.
Him HAmat3oll, Birmingham, smartest, Oct. 26, at 10.
11T.U1 THOMAS WILLIAMS, Birmingham, brewer, Oct. 26, at 10.
WILMA" lJfaaT, Aston, Warwickshire, artist Oct. 26, at 10.
Wlttian Baasno, Hardwicksneit-North tuncton, Norfolk,
market gardener, Oct. So, at 11.
JAM= TROMPSON, Pongee, Hants, sail maker, Oct. 31. at 11.
FRANCIS JAMIE FINCH, Notitheea, Hants, tutor, Oct. 31, at 11.
Jona MAirroa, Wolverhampton, butcher, Oct. 27, at 12.
11=12 IBRITTAIN, Wolverhampton, grocer, Oct. 27, at 12.
THOMAS TATIOI, Newcastle-under-Lyme, coachbaildier, Oct TR
at 10.
THOMAS Jaaansait TorroaDELL, Westford, Somenefeldre, late
butcher, Oct. 17, M 10.
Bomar Pairmars, Shrewsbury, photographer, Now. 9, at 10.
JOBS &TATHAM), New Holland, Linwiushlre, licensed victualler,
Clot. 2k at it.
UMW Hatton, LiverpooL late ironmonger's assistant,Oct.l9,M3.
HERMAN MEINZDOHT, Liverpool, licensed victualler, Oct. 90, at J.
Omens 11011111112, Gateshead, Durham, and Is ewcastle-upoe.
Tyne, =omission agent, Oct. 20, at 12.
Luise Kanwtaa, Belford, Lancashire, look r, Oct 24, at 9t.
tt 'Lutz WALL,Westbroenwich,Staffordsh.. ,Octigt,at 10.
ItiOHARD Mint Lincoln, journeymen joiner, Oct 19, at 11.
WILLIAM WILKINSON, Bradford, orksh., hsireatter.Ott.l9.atlo+.
RICHARD MSAlNT,Cardiff,Olauturgensh., t owkeeper,OeLlu,st 1L
Jong Militia, Lumley, Derbyshire, colliery agent, Oct 21,1912
Jona Cammocm, Kempt y, Worcestereh , miller, Oct. 20, at 11.
0201411 Jolla WOODS, Norwich, currier. Oct 22, at 11.
WILLIAM HARNALD, Heigham, Norfolk, wholesale milliner,
Oct. kr, at 11.
Jowl BaMarmall, Clopidll, Bedfordshire, market gardener,
Oct. 22, at 10.
WlLLtax Picacr PATS; Toabridge, Kent, late newspaper pro-
pricier, Oct. 22, at 11.

LAST EXAMINATIONS.
Dec. 5. J. Turner, Cloth Pah, City, packing case maker-Dec.
5. G. Fowler, Scots-place, Hornseyroad, carpenter-Nov. 3. T.
White, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, butcher-Nov. 16. J. Field.
house, Lemberton, Shropshire, miller-Nov. 10. W. Maltby,
Derbyshire, Joiner- Nov. 16. J. Burns, Manchester,
travelling diaper-Nor. 13. J. Yardley. Bliston, Staffordshire,
butcher-Nov. 13. W. 11 Lewis, Birmingham, grocer-Nev. IL
J. Lockley, Wolverhampton, tobacconist-Nov. 13. L Monett,
Wolverhampton, market gardener-Nov. 15. J. Lades Millen-
hall, Staffordshire. furniture broker-Nov. IL H. White, Welton,
Staffordshire, plsoaker-Nor. 13. T. Bradney, Woiverhaada=
attoroes's clerk-Nov. 13 R. Thompson, Diktat. Staffor
butcher-Nov. 13. W. Power, Tettenhall, Btalfordshire,
keeper-Nov. IL J. Croat, Elision, Staffordshire, bate=
N0v.12. J. Jackson, Willeuhall. Staffordshire, licensed victualler
-Nov. 12. It. Caine, Wolverhampton,wheelwright-Nov. 13. J.
Neal, Honnamaten. Kent, fruit dealer-Nov. IL H. Harr*
Brenchley, Kent, plumber-Nov. 4. C. Tltteriogmq Groat Mor-
ton, Lancashire, wheelwright-Oct. SO. Y. Lee.
Lincolnshire. tailor-Nov. 12. 0. C0...k, Chorkry, Lancashire.
draper-Oct. 23, T. W. Shuttieworth, Little Bolton, Lancashire,
butcher-Oct. 11. J. Smith, Leigh. Imseriabire, greengrocer-0c .
21. J. lamb, Liverpool coal desisr-Oet. Pk R. Pigott, Derby,
hawker-Oct. 10. 3-Steivensoo, Derby, draper's samistant-Oct.
26. J. Cohbourit, Shiriand, Der byahlre, fernaer-Oet. 26. J. Mee.
Sheepshed, Leicestershire, gardener-Oct. 28. T. Ilickinbothant,
Derby, Journeyman tailor-Oct St G. Bunton, Stockton-upon-
Tees,
_Durham, ale and porter merthant-Get. M. J. Het-
Oct.leob North Llama rkillise, general dealer-
-26. J. Aapinsil, Preacot, LancashireYo , liesnaad victualler -
Oct. 23. C. S. Gorton. Oldham,
J Lancashire painter-Nov. 1.3. D.
Seammen, Ipswich, innkeeper-Nov. 13. J. Ir. Parts. Ipswich,
Berlin wool dealer-Oct. 30. 1, Dearly, Penrith, Camberiand,
watch maker-Oct. 30. J. Kid Great Strickland, Westmore-
land, innkeeper-Oct. 30. 1. Ellinaby, Cumberland,
innkeeper-Nov. 5. C. Sprawson, Sheffield. gimblet maker-
Oct. 21. J BtlWng., Jun., Straugeways, Lancashire, piumber-
Oct. 21. J. Bradley, Hahne. near Manchester, tailor--Oct H.
J. Gaskell, Broughton, near Manchester, hair draw- Nov. L
J. Numbs', Jun., Lincoln. journeyman wheelwright-Nov. 17.
C. Dare, Pendock, Worcestershire, dealer in wood-Oct. 27.
W. Strouther, Lenton, Nottinghamshire, lace makes-Oct. 27. 1.
Derrick, Nottingham, shopkeeper-Oct. 27. W. Lanipdale, Old
terrain, Nottinghamshire, cattle dealer-Oct. 27. 3.1d8* Not.
tinghani, Jourueymau lace Breuer-Oct. 27. W. B. Frisby, Not.
tinghans accountant-Oct. 17. H. H. Shaw, Nottingham, am-
tioiner -Oct. 27. M. Cruiser Nottingham, late le a
boot manufacturer-Oct. 27. R. Gr-e“smith, Nes~kam,
butcher-Ortn. J. Shippam. Nottingham, iffeengrocer-Nov.L J.
Bench. Dudley, Worcestenthire, baker-Nov. 11. J. Charles,
LeWi, Worcestershire, plumber-od. 30. J. Bewley, Denby,
D•rbyshlni, farmer-Oct. 21. J. Meer, Helper, Derby . hoot
maker-Oct. IL T. Weddings, lattettkld, Staffordshire, late n-
owise,' vietoaller-Oct. 2.6 T. Walt, Cannock, Staffordshire,
brickmaker-Oct. ti. W. Bird. Ramon, Norfolk, wheelwright
-Oct. 17. A. Oral, Broeksahurst, Slants, coal dealer-Nov.
11. J. Weeding, Nerthamptooditerseller-04. 19. D. Thomas
and Anne Thomas, Lianditotawr,tkrmarthemtere. lodging-Donee
keepers.
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