The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-17 00:00:00

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J. Woods, 73, Chiswell-street, Finsbury.
E. Hsarwick, 5, charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square.
John Whately, Gower-place, Euston-square.
Edward Thinley, butler, IT, Hanover-terrace.
Henry Hardiman, 16, Marsden-street, Phillips-road,
Somers-town.

Thomas Harris, 156, Camden-road-villas.
Henry Gambell, 32, Leighton-road, Kentish-town.
Lieutenant E. C. Scott, Haverstock-hilL
Mr. Stevens, 91, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square.
Mr. Wake, 4, Stanhope-street, Hampstead-mad.
W. Waite, 5, Mecklenburg-street.
James Mitchell, 25, Munster-square.
Charles Smith, Cumberland-mews.
John Edw. Claridge, 47, Union-street.
John Vincent, Mr. Burrows, 2, Richmond-grove, Rich-
mond road, Itarnsbury.
George Rhodes, Charlotte-street, Portland-town.
John Broadbridge, aged 10, 15, Little Exeter-street,
Liiaon-grove.

Wm. Davies, 22, medical student, 70, Mornington-road.
The jury then retired and viewed the bodies. On their
return the following evidence was given :
Mr. Henry Moriarty, commander of H.M.S. Fox, lying
at Woolwich, identified the first body on the list, namely,
that of Mr. Mclntyre. He said—l have been acquainted
with the deceased for many years, and I come here on the
part of his father to identify his body. He was a silk
merchant, and was not married.

Mr. Wm. &small Lean, of 56, Torrington-square, iden.
lified Thee. Harvey. He said—l have known the deceased
about four months. He was 17 years of age. His parents
reside at Leeds. lie was • student of arta at the Culver
city College, Cower-street.
Mr. Charles Jukes, of No. 8, Dorset-buildings, New-
street-mews, identified the body of Charles Jokes as that
of his son. He said—My son was nine years of age. lam
a carpenter by trade.
The Coroner asked him, as he did all the witnesses,
if he bad any remark to make to the jury,
Mr. Jukes—l have something to Lay as to how
the accident happened. There are private houses fronting
the water, and they are allowed to break the edges of the
ice near the banks. It was this breaking of the edges
of the ice that was the cause, I think, of the accident.
The Coroner said it was better not to go into this matter
now, but the witnese's suggestion might be of use to the
jury at their future sitting.
The Rev. Arthur William Archer identified the body of
Mr. Henry Woodhouse. He mid—lam at present staying
at Bedford-house, Tavistock-square, but my permanent
residence is at Manchester. lam at present doing duty
for the Rev. Mr. Mann, vicar of Tunbridge. I am uncle
of the deceased, who was sixteen years of age. He was at
home for the holidays, from his school at Uppingham.
IHis father, who is a colonial broker, resides at Bedford-
house.

Mr. James Crawley, of 28, Sherborne-street, Blandford-
square, identified the body of James Crawley, as that of
his son, who was a coach-joiner. He was not married.
Mr. Chas. James Lachman, of Barnsbury, identified the
body of C. X. Luekman as that of his son, whose Christian
name was Charles EmmanueL Ho was 21 years of age.
Albert Bourne, residing at 60, Hampstead-road, identi-
fied the body of Richard Bourne as that of his brother,
who was 13 years of age. His father, who had been a
printer, was dead.
Daniel Griffin, of 20, Lincoln-court, Drury-lane, iden-
tified the body of James Griffin as being that of hie son.
He said his son, who was a widower, was about 28 years of
age, and got his living by selling fruit.
Mr. Wm. Parkinson of 10, Phcenix-place, Somers-
town, identified the body of Wm. Parkinson as being
that of his son, who was 18 years of age, and an organ
metal pipemaker.
In answer to the Coroner's request as to his having any
remark to make to the jury he said—l have nothing fur-
ther to say than this : I persuaded him not to go.
Denis Brien, of 6, Church-lane, St. Giles's, identified
the body described in the list "J. Bryant " as being that
of his brother. The deceased was 20 years of age, and was
• ocatermonger.

Mr. John Davis, of 3, York-road, City-road, identified
the body of J. Woods. He said—l am not related to the
deceased, but I had known him for 18 years. His Chris-
tian names were John Spencer. He was an upholsterer.
His father lives at 73, ChisweE-street.
Mr. Hy. Haarnack, of 10, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-
square, Identified the body of IL Ilaarnack as being that
of his son, who was ten years of age last August. Witness
said he was a harp maker.
Mr. John Hy. Whately, an undertaker, residing at 2.),
Gower-place, identified the body of "John Whately" as
that of his son. His name was John Thomas Whately.
Hewn 14 years of age, and was in the Blueoost School.
Mr. John Young, of 34, Little Albany-street, identified
the body of Edward Thurley as that of his brother-in-
law. The deceased, who was 30 years of age, was married
but had no family. He was a butler.
Sarah Hardiman, of 2, Marsden-street, Euston-road,
identified the body of Henry Hanliman. She said—l am
mother of the deceased, who was 17 years of age. He
worked at Mr. Oak's, Tottenham-court-road. His father,
who is alive, is a gas-lighter.
Mr. David Harries, of 156, Camden-road, identified the
body of "Thomas Harris" as being that of his brother, who
was 20 years of age and single. He was a gentleman, and
had no occupation.
The witness who was to identify the deceased Henry
Gamble did not answer when called.

Mr. Edgar Webster Scott, of 52, Harrington-street,
Hampstead-road, identified the body of •' Lieutenant E.
Scott "as being that of Robert Edwin Scott. He said—l
am brother of the deeessed. He was a clerk. He was 29
years of age and married, but had no family.
Mr. James William Michell, of Pentonville-road, iden-
tified the body of Arthur Reginald Stevens as that of his
cousin. He said the deceased was the eldest son of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Stevens, of her Majesty's Indian army.
Mr. Gaston Abbis Phillips, of 24, Grafton-street East,
identified the body of Mr. Wake. The deceased was
twenty years of age. His name was Charles William
Wake. He was a law student, and his father is a lawyer
at Sheffield.

Mr. John Bennett,' of 5, Mecklenburg-street, identified
the body of "Mr. Waite." He said—l am no relation of the
deceased, but he has lodged with me for two years. He
was single, and a clerk. I have seen his body, and
believe it to be that of my late lodger, Mr. Joseph Waite.
I was not very familiar with him, aa I was seldom at
home, but from the articles found upon him, I have no
doubt that the body I have seen is his. I have been to his
employers to-day, and they have promised to communicate
with his friends.

The Coroner said this body would remain in the work-
house for the present.
Arthur Hersey, of 14, Ernest-street, Regent's-park,
identified the body of James Mitchell. He said he was
not related to the deceased, but he had worked with him
as organ-builder. The deceased was 26 years of age and
single. He had lodged at 23, Munster-square. His rela-
tives resided in Yorkshire. _

Charles Smith, coachman, of 28, Cumberland-mews,
identified the body of " Merles Smith" as being that of
his eon, who was 13 years of age.
John Foston, of Richmond-terrace, Richmond-road,
Barnabury, identified the body of John Vincent. lie
said—l am no relative of the deceased. He was 16 years
of age. He had no father or mother, but he bad an uncle
living. I don't know that he bad any occupation. He
was in the habit of playing about the streets and idling
away his time.
Mr. Edw►rd Hardwicke, of 70, Mornington-road, iden-
tified the body of Mr. William Davis, the medical student,
He said—l am not related to the deceased. He was 22
years of age. His father and mother are dead. I had
been on the ice with him, and afterwards saw the acci-
dent. I went off before at occurred, because I had a pre-
sentiment that the ice would break.

Joseph Jesse Broadbridge, of 16, Little Eseter-street,
Portman-market, identified the body of John Woodbridge
as being that of his brother, who was 11 years of age. The
father of the deceased was • bricklayer.
Mr. William Frost, of 6, Margsret-street, identified
the body of Mr. William Smith, whose name stands
second on the list. He said—l have known the deceased
for nine years. He was 21 pain of age and • gasfitter.
His father is dead? and his mother is hying.
Mr. D►vid Perkins, of 51, St. John's-wood-terrace. iden-
tified the body of John Rhodes. He said—l am not re-
lated to the deceased, but I have known him for two or

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three years. He was a painter and decorator. He was
not mast-Md. I helped to take his body out of the water.
James Rhodes, of 40, Charles-at:yet, Portland Town, the
father of the deceased, also identified the body.
Margaret Watley, of 40, Uniomstreet, Somers Town,
idend the body of John Edward Claridge. She mul—
-lam oouain to the deceased. He was 14 years of age.
His father is in Australia, but I cannot tell what he is.
The deceased lived with his mother at 47, Union-street.
This concluded the evidence.

Three other bodies were lying in the hospital, but the
witnesses were not present to prove their identifica-
tion. Their names are Edward Buckingham-
road, Kingsland : Thomas Justice, Musworth-mews ;
Shedwick, Malden-road. There were :it bodies in the
workhouse, and .12 of them have been identified.
The Coroner said that he should adj..urn the court until
five o'clock on Saturday aftenwon next, for the purpose of
getting the identification of the bodies not yet recognised,
and should any further bodies be found, evidence with
regard to them could also be taken. lie should then pro-
pose to adjourn the inquiry until ten o'clock on the
following Monday morning.
The court then adjourned.

THE WEATHER EV SCOTLAND.

EDINBURGH. WEIJNENHAV Ni... 1
The Aberdeen mails are all in, and the Highland
route i. clear ; the only remaining obstructions are in the
far north. The Caithness, Orkney, and Shetland mails
are a week overdue, and the Banffshire communications
have been stopped 16100 Saturday. Snow fell here today
to the depth et three to four inches. Five students have
been apprehended foi. snowballing.

ABERDEEN, JAN. 14.
Little snow having fallen since last night considerable
progress has been made in obtaining communication with
the country districts. The south line is now clear, and
the five London mails due at Aberdeen have all arrireiL
Three trains with London letters and passengers for the
south were despatched to-day. Weather fair and frocey.