The Express.
London, England, 1857-07-13 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS,

THE LATH CATAB2ROPIIE ON TILE

11011 W KANT RAILWAY.

ADJOURNED INVRSTIOATION (THIS DAY).
This morning the investigation into the deaths of
the 12 =Animate persons who tont their lima by the late
collietow., was lISLIAM4IIO4. lie fourth time before Mr. Carttar,
cermet for West Seat, et the Plough Inn, at Lunettes.
Mr. Bodkin spin appeared for the company, Mr. Solomon
far the heads of Mrs. Wllkoz and Mien Howe, Mr. W. J.
boat (of Ludgate-eseet) or Fnuthlyn (deceased), Mr. Amu-
sizeig_for Frames Drake (deceased) Mr. Burgon for Perry
sad Whitten. driver and stoker of 'the 9.30 train (now in
°seedy), Mr. Norton fur Thos. Wm. Turner (deemed)
Ow the retheeembling of the jury—
Junes Curti., night watchmen of the Blackheath-station,
tea the first witnem—He said he did not observe the

airman tilt twenty mantes . after the accident, when
they were pointed my te hies by Perry, the driver.
The discs and lights ei AO distance signal did not agree.
The dims wire turodihn red, and rho lights were partly
turned round, showing neither • clear red or white light ; m,t Tsg-
mein the white light dear, it would be the duty of the
driver to stop, and be beckoned in by hind nifillAbb
Jesse Jupp, a porter, also gore witlasal testimony—Wax I
on the platform at the Blackheath Medan on the Sunday IL
night with Mr. Chapman and Wet whoosh when his bused in
the crash. Heard Griffiths tell the delleamieribei k w S.
all deer up before the 9.30 train. When he kering the arse
e
he saw Ontethe standing outside his eignal-bus, just by the
door. Tho entries of the 9.16 and 9.30 trains are in the rs
handwriting of firiffithe. se
1!f the jury—rho signal man has also to attend to the he
• r signals and sort tickets.
By Mr. Burg-on—After the 9.15 tonic had gone up to O.
Lewisham, he uuticel the distant signal. Could net see the 1.
disco, but noticed the light was a little aside, but any olio
could see it was at danger. N.
Senate Hopkins deposed he was the signal elan on Sun- M.
day from 6.5 to 9.46. Ile only entries he made were between to
that time. He then gave the charge of them to Grath.. .11;-
The entries were made as soon as the signal reached the S.
elation. Sometimes alterations are made, but the amegony
do not know it. Never knew Urialths or Canis to mks sb-

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&orations. It wee the duty of the 'tame. _
hie initial. to the minim.
Mr. Chapman eaplained that he did MB: his signature,
under a role, but it eras impossible to verify each entry,
By Mr. Solomon—lle believed every precaution was taken mi
at the Blackheath *tenon, and that all were efficient ton. a
Bettered that had been lower accidents on this than on uny

other line.
Mr. Svlomon said, if he might be allowed to say so, the
wen at Blackheath were the most inefficient men posedil:i. lei
By Mr. Burgon—No driver had a right to pass a red at,
light. He ettould start • train if he received • signal that all 23
was clear up, although be saw and light, as be should con- 611-
eider the driver would we it and slop.
et.
By the Coroncr—There was no aserasity for a distanee
sign at Blackheath, as it was near • tunnel, and the drivers go
hare positive order. to run in cautiously. 40
By Mr. Bodkin—Under alt eireunisbures, it ho the duty of II
a driver sot to pass any red light.
[The inquest we. preceding when we west to prem.)

THE MURDER BY A LUNATIC INS!! MARTIN'S
WORKHOUSE.

CORONER'S INQUEST.—(THIS DAY.)
This morning, Mr. Bedford, coroner for West w.
-
minster, and a respectable jury, assembled iu the board- tome St.
of the above workhouse, to inquire into the cireunistruces to
attending the death of Richard Stepson, aged ;0, an official 111
thereto, who (wi dew-tibia in Saturday's Isrprus) was killed ff
on Saturday morning by John Peon, a pauper lunatic. Se- gr,
veral of the guardians, and many of the Inhabitants in the 10
surroundieg diterb were present. The jury brving E
turned fm u viewing the body of Om deceased, whose head
was frightfully mutilated, a variety of evidence was adduced.
George Dixon deposed that he was as inmate of the home 'IL
and knew deceased, who was formerly a cab camas. On go
Friday deceased went out on leave, smd wits's& was appointed f"'
to WHO, situation &streets:rot F ward. About 4 o'clock in the
afternoon Ihe young man ineustody was brought into the wat J, I 1.7
at which time there were four others present. Ho seemed 3
[calash., walked about the ward, and then knelt down in la

/mayor.. He got up and sated wires*, s Bible, and thou ii
ran out of the ward into the yard. 1110 was followed, sal, at
seeming vet), outrageous. was ordangt by the master to be 11°
conflwed in • Or:alibi-jacket. He afterwards got mho, and ;
asked fur a crom out of his woistcnot picket. Ou• gutting
this, awl after praying fervently, he told witness that he
bed just come out of Coldbotb.gelds prison, whore be had been
six morels+ for rubbing • feituile of her pun,. At eight u'elnib 6
deceased returned. and at ten retired to bid, while witness out :
up with the lunatic all night. Ho warvery quiet. At live
u clock in the owning deemed got op, and bid witness hit
might loosen hi. tightens. nde he did, and then went down
stilts to wash biumelf. Alt tho lopao of ten minium,
bearing the cry of .. 111•1411 t I" Ito woo liasteniog VP.. et.
the yard. when he met Peon flourishing a bricklayer's 'polo ig,
with which be struck witness nn the left shoulder, inflicting at.
two wounds. Witness clamped into • room and closed the M.
door, against whi.-lt )'con throw brickbats and other miscue H
until ovum! by the police. la
Wiltielni Priming, • German and inmate of F ward. said ji
that while Dunn we. absent to new Peon stnke de...mod m

with • poker several times ea the (embed. The blorid
lowed is ti•retite, till deeenvitt Rank on the floor in,niolde. e 4.
NUMMI WM very frightened, and ran out into the yard,
calling in his way thereto " Munkr: " et.
Mr. I. N. limulnithre, ACIf4O.OO, Si. Mertin'ii-lane, who
wee called in, shored the remits of R tioet-uvirteni reemin- eft,
alas. Deemed 'spired tee minutes after ninon, MI Oa
strived. to
By a Juror—lie (Ur. lienabriihre) identified the email
pear produced, end which wee by deoeased's bedside, se the a.
or he had frequently svm is the ward on Lie daily India se.
thereto, Is.

Coroner—fait not injudicious end unsafe in ► ward fur the
imam to altuw weapons to he within their yea
Mr. Why, if s person is eunsidercd dangerous I:
to himself or °Ultra, he no placed under restraint prior to his IL
removal to an asylum.
Altar the evidence of Mr. Barnett, master of the Work-
hipme, had been taker, tie 0:111,11er a stomad up, sail the Jury
returned a verdict of '• Wilful Murder" manna John Peon, it
who will unilargo an examination at klarllwrougli-strairt,
before Mr. Deaden, to-morrow.

ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(TIM DAY)

LAMBETH.

Thy eek-t comnortc e appointut t.. inquire into the validity
of the return of Mr. litoupdt met thts morning :4 half-poet
twelve lok k.

The tint witnewi was a paid earreer fur Ibiupell's party,
weird Fredetick Randall Deltic., who rid that jar before
the ek,tion he attended • meeting eall.l by Mr. Withal.*
at the Horns, and hating heard there that Mr. Itoupell
was about to put up, he applied Pr a situatien
r ceaS,Ver, and was Orreirtad. lie caw a Mr. TIII/1188, at
the Park Tavern, where he WM employed, and ata, at the
Horns Tavern, in the central committee. room. Witness
was afterward.% anent to the Surrey Canal Tavern
colutnittee.retint, and epoke to an OetilaillO when that
house was visited by Mr. lioupell and Mr. Derma ; Mr.
Gilbert was chairman. When Mr. Routed' arrived he
asked how they were getting on, and Mr. Gillian replied, be
well as they coutd, but this was one of Wilkinson's strong-
heir and GM mlatives had great influence in the district,
Grid ...Lich there were very few ruler open. Either
Mr. Dienes or Mr. Murphy said they bad better
have ea.. mom busts open, upon which Mr. Hempen told
Murphy to come down next day and engage all he could.
Next E.My Merida), nor down and ear other boars
were opened, including the Duke of Turk, end the Surrey
View, Err rama. Recollected Galant saying the sans, day
that they were abort of Perm there, but well enough in
Lambeth. There were more than 100 rues placard.) Sir
Mr. Roupell in Lambeth. Witness, who we, a non-elector,
VMS paid. from 10a, to l a. Cid. a day fur hi. Den ice,. He
was a Lawyer.* t lark.
In cetera-exarainatir the witness steed that his chief
employeent was making up easeraing-brioks. Ile received
7.. ad. a day Pr ten hours labour, and ed. an hour Pr all
over work. Whether se clerk or creamer ho di
was creek e that he wee overpaid, elteehdly ae on the Mr
three ilat • they kuorked ull haltri roe% a day, and although
be was eteel .led two rye after the ele, non in getting the
ageonuts retie. lie did not get peel et all.
Tr witness had nut concluded lea evidence when our re-
purl kit.

MAYO.
At the meeting it (hi, committee bmdiy,
Mr. O'Malley einninettival Lie closing address on helialf of
CoMerl Illggins. Ile commented with unit ennuis upon
the altar drain eintiums indulged in by Fathers Conroy,
Itynn, said other priiwts, and also upon the cnn.un.e-
uwatt
e hal hal been given to them by their nelesisitheil
superior, Atehbishop MeHale. The leveed enamel then
nt into all the details of the evidence. contending (het
priestly intimidation upon the pert of Mr. Moores sup-
porters TM also abundantly proved.
Tbo learned mussel wan continuing his speech when ..c
went to rat..

nl•Ry RT. EDMUNDS.
At the meeting of this committee to-day Mr. HardeastS•
the member, woe mid &Mei in the mart
poitire munier that he het encouraged bribery or
treating at the last electioe. Ile admitted the,
en One OCeSoleel he ►ad Ricca 20s. to a pp, Women
opt of eherit), hot took dm to asevrtain flcit that eho w.,
not the wife of a voter; and the gift had en reference what-
ever to the election.

BHARR LISTS—THIS Day.

Two o'Clogot.
The railway share market to-day is rather flat in
character. Great Western stock has been pressed
for sale. London and South-Western and Man-
chester and Sheffield are also heavy. Generally,
however, the reduction from Saturday's rates is not
important. York and North Midland stock is in-
quired for.

Indian lines are rather flat, but little lower in
price. Dutch IthcniA shares have again fallen,
being marked 9.