The Express.
London, England, 1851-05-07 00:00:00

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weld revel' it union vary to addle* further proof of their surprio,
lag etc ic,, but t •at Ma- may meet the eye of PUMC who have oat
even that pobliodion. Jo.t.ph Jointing, of Market-strett, Beds, bad
teenlithouring for thirty years under a tempi dot In the stomach,
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the army twice um Dottie of Welliagton at the battle of Waterloo.
He had tat' n median out greet abundance, and incurred great ca-
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would early him to the prate. A short time ago he was recommended
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penme kir ei lord a polio', was so greatly alleoittel, that, huoyed
up by hope, he peroeverml until he had t....kca sob oen, which effected
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THE FATAL COLLISION ON THE CHESHIRE

JUNCTION RAILWAY.

When our report left Preston Brook on Monday,
at 2 o'clock, the Ptation-ralster at Frodlham wao under
examination before the Coroner, and the evidence in chief
had been concluded. _ _

By Captain latfut, R.E., Government Inspector—l can-
lot say if it is usual for trains to slip, in the tunnel, going
to Warrington ; but I have heard since that they do slip
sometimes. On ordinary occasions trains arc two or three
hours atter each other. There were no special instructions
issued on this occasion as to the extraordinary trains fol-
lowing each other through the tunnel.
John (Abeam examined— I am secretary to the Bir-
kenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction CUM-
11140y, • hoqc offices are at Birk. nhead. I have held
that office since 1848. Tlic advertisement produced
(respectioir race trains) was vaned from the head office.
The regulations produced are those issued to the servants,
such as station keeper*. There were no special
regulations or instructions issued by the company to
their officers or servants with respect to the management
of the traffic on Wednesday last, beyond notice forwarded
to them that certain trains would run in addition to the
ordinary trains of the company. There were extra officers
sod guards appointed on this occasion. The company did
not preside any additional locomotive engines, but we pro.
aided three additional guards--we appointed additional
persons to assist in the management of the trains,
though I cannot say how many.
By the Foreman -Did I understand you right, that you
had nu special instructions from the director, IM to the extra
traffic at the race.? Additional men and carriages were
provided by order of the directors. The additional car-
riages were engaged by Mr. Itragg.—Then beyond that
there were no additional instructions? It was understood
that the same instructions which generally applied to the
managenient on the Birkenhead line should apply on
this occasion. The caution to station masters as to the
incri`sACll diligence to be used on the line applied to that
part of the line between Chester and Walton. Previous to
my appointment as secretary on this line, I had had no ex-
perience of niilway traffic. I did not inquire of any of the
station-masters if they wanted assistance. We have no
resident engineer between Chester and Manchester. For
the ordinary traffic at Manchester we have as arrangement
with the London and North Western Company. At Ches-
ter the station is managed ordinarily by the servants of the
General Station Committee. lam aware that the trains of
the company did not start punctually during the races, on
account of the great number of passengers. There was a
cornspondence between myself and Mr. Norris, as the
representative of the London and North Western Com-
pany, as to the increased traffic expected at Chester races.
By Captain Laffin, R.E.—No extra instructions were
given because we thought the ordinary regulations appli-
cable to the Birkenhead line would apply. The lines are
different us regards the tunnels, and of course different'
rules apply to a tunnel with one `se of rails and a tunnel
with two lines. We never allow two trains in the single
lino tunnel at once. That is guarded against by having a
man at the top of the tunnel to signal the trains.
By this Coroner—There was no particular instruction
given at Chester as to the interval to elapse between the
despatching of trains.
By Captain Laffan, R.E.—lt is a general rule on rail-
ways that an interval of five minute* between trains is
suient. I cannot at this moment instance any line
having a tunnel like this, of a mile and a quarter,
when such • rule applies. We have no rule as to the
number of carriages that shall form a train.
By Mr. Bancroft, Chairman of the Company—The
guards of the three trains between whichlthe two collisions
occurred were not extra men, but our own regular guards.
Mr. Monk, barrister, on behalf of the company, wished
to correct an erroneous report in circulation exciting strong
feelings, affecting the character of the company. It was
stated that the chairman had made Mr. Edward Bennett,
solicitor, an overture of a pecuniary nature to stile inquiry.
He called upon Mr. Bennett to say if there was any truth
in such a rumour.
Mr. Bennett—There was no ground whatever for such a
statement.
Wm. Bragg said, I am locomotive superintendent of the
Birkenhead and Cheshire Junction Railway, and engineer
of that portion between Chester and Birkenhead. The lo-
comotive power is 18 engines four limited to the line be-
tween `A Arrington and Birkenhead. I have been locomo-
tive superintendent 21 years, and have supaistandense of
the coaching department from Birkenhead to Chsalmmi
Prom Chester to Manchester the coaching ispeeletesil has
been with the secretary. My duties are to lialf tap I
rolling stock in perfect order. On Wellmsly bsts it am-
sequence of additional trains being put a, el we =gloss
were "in steam," and at work. Ilmelltiablos "Is
steam " is adequate to the ordinary trails. the Mrs
halite on Wednesday last I expected the 18 wed& be id-
tient I cannot say we had formed any eitheite et
the number of passengers likely to be Named
tUthe line. The first engine concerned in the
ent was the third back, called " The Druid."
The driver was George Allen, the fireman Leach.
The engine was built by Jones and Fox in 1846, I believe.
The second engine was driven by David Evans, and was
called " No. 17." The fireman's name was Maesfield.
The name of the third engine was "The Albert," and the
driver was William Dixon ; the fireman wee Henry
Dixon. I am in the habit of inspecting the engines,
more or less, daily. The last time I had looked
over "The Druid was on Wednesday, at Cbes-