The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-18 00:00:00

RASP STAKES.

6 ran.
LAMBTON STAKES.
Mt the Differszce
Romesty

6 no.—

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TER COLLISION ON THE NORTH WOOLII ICH
RAILWAY.

LATEST PARTICULARS.-(THIS DAY.)

Considering the character of the mishap and the
number of passengers who occupied the train which was
slava* at the station, and the North London train which
owed the 'Mackie:, it is somewhat rarpriming that there
wee bet some 100 of life. The 3.25 p.m. train from
Fenehnrch•street station bad arrived at Stratford, and
in a minute or so would have been on its
journey, when the North London train with passengers
from Camden Town and other parte of the line ran into its
rear. How the latter train was allowed to come so far into
the 'teflon has yet to be explained. The distance from
the main Stratford Station, where it should be
stopped, to the North Woolwich (Stratford) station
is only 200 or 300 yards, and therefore it could scarcely have
acquired any great speed. There is, however, rather a sharp
Ladino, and as the train was rather heavy it would not be
so easily checked as when the traffic was of the ordinary
description.

sta:ITA:

THE EXPLOSION IN SUPPOLK-STREET,
BOROUGH.

CORONER'S INQUEST.—(THLS DAY.)
At 11 o'clock Mr. W. J. Payne, the deputy
coroner for London and Southwark, opened an inquiet at
the board-room of St. George's workhouse, in ldint.dreet,
Southwark, respecting the circumstances attending the
death of Mrs. Mary =card, aged 63, the wife of Mr.
Tilleard, oil and colourman who was so severely injured at
a fire and explosion that occurred at her huaband's premises
on the forenoon of Tuesday lent.
The inquiry excited considerable interest, and the jury
WY cam of the principal inhabitants of the parish.
Mr. W. gwin attended to watch the cue on behalf of
Mr. =sera, and Mr. Johnioo, solicitor to the Patect Pa-
rana Light Company, attended on behalf of that company,
and Mr. C. White for the County Fire Office.
The jury having been sworn, they proceeded with the
coroner to view the premises and also the body of the nu-
fortunate female, and upon their return to the court, the
following evidence was taken.
Mr. Jobe 'Maud said—l am an off and cdocirman, and „,.....
reside at .% Stiffolketreet, Southwark. The deceased was 1:;40",
my wife. (Tbe wither bare became deeply affected.) I Kw
occupied two boasts, numbered 27 and 26. I carried on the 140001
wholesale badmen at No. 27. My son, although not a card- 6,000
fled partner, shared in the wale. The shop was on the MAO!
ground floor, and behind it was a kitchen and small yard rol!
also used for the business, and over'ithat war my WA's b°l- ed,oooi
room and the back room wee used for business purposes. se.OODI
At the top was a loft, which I also used for my Weiner. wool:
No one slept in No. 27, except my son. In 28 there was Moe!
a teller under the shop, used for business purposes. The 60,000,
shop in this house was precisely similar to the one :011
numbered 27, and between the two Scan was a 40:440,
narrow court. Over the shop was the first floor, 40.0001
consisting of two
.rooms, which we need for domestic ao,ooo a.
purposes. The landing of the sewed floor was used for *30.0001 10
Witness purposes, and over that was a lOIL Ia the cellar 4000,100
was stored rough goods. I was not there when the oxide. .!•!°,°,,,1125;
sloes took plans. In the cellars were benzine oil, olive oil, ;To', ;,";
and fussed oil. 'The bandits oil goes by the name of mineral so:opeil 10
turpentine, end turpentine No. 2. A mask of that oil had 20,0301 60
arrived that morning from Milton, arid m. son wu 40,00 U, 10
engaged in removing the oil by means of •y jack "to 10,000;100
the cellar in order topnt it into the carboys. The jack 2101: 1
would hold about 2j one, heti have not measured it. The stow 100
cellar was dark, and required a candle or artificial light for 144.0001 40
anyone to see. I saw tome of the busies, or as some 60,1001 241
people call it petroleum. in the " jack," which my son John 40001 26
Henry had taken out of the oak. I never went into the 100,000 Se
oellar myself, but I saw the jack full of oil, and I removed .r., !it .t.:
it to one side for fear any one should stumble over it. I RWO in
went to the closet in the yard, and I heard some ous ory out a,ote led
"The house in on fire !" I rashed out of the closet end saw 93,000 ea
my eon coming, as it were, with his head on lire. Be cried 0,000 lee
out, "Father, father, get out." I replied, "Get out your- 50,400 II
self." I ran upstairs to alarm env wife, and I found that We. „.„ 2
she had just jumped out of bed. I told her to get to the 7707,0 4'‘'
1
window, which we did ; bat there was nothing for as to get 44.4e0 ••
out by. A long ladder was powered. but too lour OW 100
far as to get out by. The servant girl having got 60e0 10e
NI
upon the roof, she was brought down the ladder. I was Mell 80
in the room with my wife, and I aminted herb the man on 01..... Wit
the ladder, and I believe the men took hold of her. I then 18."'" 1"
WOO 40
laid held al an iron drawer, and directly afterwards I heard 0.004 100
a wise which I thought was canoed by something falling. axe' too
I got epos the ladder whet the flames seised bold of my o,ere/1100
wrist. I dropped the box end then slid down the ladder. 20,01/041.00
and when I got down I expected that my wife was safely 10,000,100
landed, but upon inquiring after her I found that the had trio :
been severely injured by a fall We kept gunpowder la 20.0001, 60
the top loft, paint-pots and other articles There were 27,eee, ee
brooms and mate on the landing. but no gunpowder. I bad 40.0101 le
nothing of as explosive character in the lower part of the 60.050. le
building. I should say that there were not more than four 110,00t8 Iff
or five auks of powder to the 1011. Leah reek contained .„9.493,,T E
25 lbs. in weight. lam net licensed to deal in guapowder, 7.7ip 573
as my people laid that I did not require a Reuse. te.floo eOO
The Ceroner—l think you will find out that you are 10,0 ea 10
87,600' SO
WA:nese—l saw my ems ea Sunday in the hospital, and he
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told me that be bad cured his mother's dee*. Be mid .4,4 w.
that the b bt was three yards off when the fire occurred. Von, WI
The of a policouestable and of Mr. linesman, ed:cied kee
the medical man who attended the deceased, was then taken, &les
se was also that ol ciee or two other witless's., and the til 100
inquiry was adjourned until the Uth of May. I), SO