The Express.
London, England, 1868-08-29 00:00:00

TIIN FATAL AIPLOBION IN PORTLAND-
STRENT.

ADJOURNED INQITEBT.—(THIS DAY.)
This morning Dr. Lankeeter resumed an ad-
journed inquest at Middlesex Hospital on the body of
Edward Walton, aged 30, who was killed through
assisting to put out a ere at the premises of
Mr. Maddox in Portland-street, St. James's.
After a little preliminary evidence, the coroner asked
Mr. Case, the surgeon, when the men who were injured
by the fire would be able to attend.
Mr. Case said they would not be able to attend for
another fortnight.
Thos. Andrew May, Townshend-oottages, St. John's-
wood—l am a Prench-polisher. I was present at the
accident on the 7th August. It was about 2.5 minutes to
7in the mining._ had been in the back shop a few
minutes. Mr. lfaddok Was in the front shop, but be
went into the back shop, and I went to my work in the
front shop. Presently Mr. Maddox came run-
ning out of the back shop, and shouted.
.. May ! May ! put me out ; I am all •-f re."
I waisted him, and then I saw the back shop was on fire.
I ran in, and saw the flooring on fire, and I saw the
spirits of wine leaking from a ask on to Use floor. I ran
to the pump and began pumping. I called Walton, the
deceased, and he lent a hind.- The fire kept increasing
and the I
icsgovernor told Ma to fetch an engine. When
came the place was all in lames.
Alfred ones, 44, Berwick-street, Soho—l am a house
ppaainmter. On the 7th of August I was at work close to
Portland-street, Soho. I heard a noise and ran towards it.
I saw deceased and another lying on the pavement in
fames. The fire was put out, and they were taken away.
I fetched a ladder, and got a child out of a window, and
• woman followed down. I do not know how the acci-
dent
Martrroalled)—l believe Mr. Maddox was tapping the
caak of spirits.
Coro Did he any how the spirits caught fire P
Mr. Case—He said he had a candle.
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Polka-constable 67 C—On the 7th of August I was
going off duty to my home when I saw the fire in Port.
lend-street. I sew the people getting others out of the
house. I saw the deceased on fire. He said, ." Good
God, lem burnt." I helped put deceased in a cab.
May (re-called) said he behaved his master and de-
ceased got the flames under, and then on attempting to
move the cask let it fall, and it then exploded.
The case was adjourned.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT A BANS-NOTE
.PRINT.EZT IN FLEET-STREET.
INQUEST. —MEW DAY.)
At noon to-day Mr. William Payne, the City
coroner, held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital
respecting the death of Charles William Groom, aged 18
years, who lost his life through an accident that occurred
at Mama Perkins, Bacon, and Co.'s, the bank-note
printers in Fleet-street.
Mrs. Hannah H. Steward, Blue-anchor-road, Ber-
mondsey, said that the deceased was a " roller " of the
hank notes, and he took the impression of them. On Wed.
needay last while in the rolling-room, Whitefriars-street,
he was in the act of dusting the steam rolling-machine,
while it was in motion, and his right hand was suddenly
drawn into a machine and
Death resulted from the injuries he received, and the
jury returned a verdict accordingly.

RAILWAY, MINING, AND OTHER
SHARES.-(THIS DAY.)

[Closing pnoto to 1 p.m.)

COLONIAL oofEinimENT-811e1IIRITIES.
Canada, 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 1877 to 1884, 1041, 4,
Do. 6 par cent., Jan. and July, 91.
New South Wales, 6 per cent, Jan. and Tuly, 1888 to
1896, 991, f.
Do., redeem. by ann. draws. from 1887 to 1875 1001.
New Zealand, 6 per cent., Jan., April, July, and Oct.,
981.
Nova Scotia, 6 per cent., Jan. and July, 1875, 101 i.
Queensland, 8 per cent., Jan. and July, 1891, 1051, I.
Victoria, 6 per cent., April and Oct., 114.

OR/ANARICSHARES AND STOCKS.
Bristol and Exeter, 79, xd.
Great Eastern, 36f.
Great Northern, 1041, xiL
London, Chatham, and Dover, 181.
London and South Western, 87f, 1, 8.
Metropolitan, 1081, 9, 81, 1.
Do. Extension (div. lim. to 6 per cent. till Jan., 1870),
1051, 6.
idland, 1051, 5, xd.
South Eastern, 74f, j, id.
Staines, Wokingham, and Woking, 111, xd.
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London, Brighton, &c., 4i per cent., 1863, 881.
Do., 5 per cent, 1885, 04.
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BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
East Indian, gus. 5 per cent., 1071.
Grand Trunk of Canada, 4th preference stock, 181.
Great Western of Canada, 131,
Scinde, gna.. 6 per cent., 104 31, 3.
Do., Delhi, 13‘.

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INDIAN RAILWAY DEBENTURES.
East Indian, 5 per cent., 1870-71, 108.