The Express.
London, England, 1858-09-02 00:00:00

TH3 arQuisr ON TH3 TWO LADIES SILLS!)

ON .130.d.RD 4 LITZIMBR.

On Monday, the inquest on the bodies of the two
ladies who lest their lives on Friday last on • steamer on
Lough Neagh, Ireland, was resumed at Portedown.
Charles M.Deeraott, saddler, stated that he was fa the
cabin when the occident occurred. Had been down several
these that morning. Heard the ladies invited down by Mr.
Maw/penny. Saw them go down and followed them. [At
this part of the proceediage the jury proceeded to inspect the
deanter. Oa their return the evidence eau proceeded with.]
All went down the stern hatchway next the boiler. The
theft is in the suns state to-day as when the
accident occurred. Went through • door and crowed
the shaft to a meet. Their backs were towards me.
Tamed their fame towards me and were in the Not adding
down, or might have sot down. I reached eat my hand to
keep that dresses off the shaft. I ought • dress, which I
think wee Mies Hunter's, having been on board before, and
taw lb, abaft to be durum. At that instant their
dream we
ought by the shaft. I remember pulling at •
dram and shouting. The bodies were drawn round the shaft.
The engine was then stopped. The whole thing was the
work of a few artoonda. . The ladies wen lying over
the opposite seat with their heads broken. They m(11::
exclamation or uttered any shout that I heard. fee
Hunter's nose and face were broken in. Did not observe
the injuries Mies Morrison had sustained, es I only helped
to remove Him Hunter. Did not get any caution against
going down into the cabin or heard any given. Saw no
notice posted misdating pumas against going down.

By the Coroner—Th; ladies' dresses inee-not faller than
natal. Apprehended danger. Followed to warn thtm, and
weld have eanUoned them had there been thee. They were
Invited down fa my absence. It was my previous know ledge
of the boat that mute me apprehend danger to the Who.
Cerater—l am sow perfectly satisfial aa to the cause of
death.

Tee others of the excursionists were examined.
John Velem, captain of the steam boat—Wm in charge
of Ow Shamrock on Friday last. Remembers the °maim of
Ilia aseidest Saw modes go below. Gave no caution in w-
ieder, mospt to take care of themselves going down there.
Yale se observation to any ladies. Saw so ladies going
how. At the time of the accident I wee in a wall
hoot bided, misting to help three men to get on board.
The Neel beet belonged to the cowpony. Wien I went
fin the mall boat I told the engineer, Jam Mogan, to
dew the beat will I got the three young Mil out of the
mod hest. The boot wee 'sing about bad speed. At
tell spud the shaft makes 120 revolution' in • Waste.
At the Owe of the accident she was sing about half
have gam with the Shamrock before,
bet asird• The revolving shaft wee never
sha p
bindne*. le be my Yoe. Fever taw • boat of the someoe4 am-
i Wore. Never taw • ft running ex bo-
ttom The hier kW was hued up far -by &mo-
ths of lb. Beim est Tuesiey, so that Y • shower of
raft ewes ea pumegsre meld go Is. The abaft is en-
preteeUlta bah- baba The nfreohneete wet.* to be taken
on de*.
are woo meth •onelleetedos os deck for all
as lewd to new

Aim Needy, Armee* mime; depecod that he had a
geed dial al experience ha pub germ" an
V•
to Fairbedra, of Manciefte. Was on Lod ode
hest wimm the eesideftt asimeTefiellffiew theplem, sad hoard
ft described by Kr. K'Denmott. Prom bet al stair to division
of balk-head I. aft. TY is that go round the cabin
yids. Tim sees me distant from the shaft at
the end of the hellohold 21t. No., and at the other end,
neenst the Amu, lft. it.. The. dimmer of the shaft is 31
imams, Timm is • board extended over a portion or the shaft
et 011111 and 61011011111111113 of MIS& above ft, end the other
owl l heft. A. levolviag shaft hem • tendency to draw ob-
jects ewe es abase draws, towards ft. From the position of
the mat the item mud have hoes to close contact with the
shaft. Tim shaft is ant protected ageieat female dress.
81asuld think that had the bawd been eff, more caution might
have hem used. The board which ocooseisd the shaft might
diadeish mahout and thereby increase the danger. The
height of the shalt nut the hatch la Ili inches from the
door, at the other sad of the seat 121 facies.
At this eine the inquiet was again ofjonened.

THE ALLEGED MEIER Ol A PUBLICAN BT
1113 WIFE AT DUDLEY.

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