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which they ought to take up the rails.

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1865.

By the Jury—My attention was called to the coming
train when it was about four telegraph lengths off, and one
of my mates called out, " Look out, Jack; here's the boat
train coming," and I got out of the way. Although I ant
called leading man, I have no more wages than anybody
else.

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By Mr. Vining—The whole of the old timber had been
taken out, and one new piece had to be put in. Mr. Neve,
the foreman engineer at Ashford, sent me my book. I some-
times looked at my book when Benge was away, to sco
what trains were due. I took my orders from Benge in that
work, but Mr. Gallimore was the inspector. I saw him on
the line an hour after the tidal train had gone over.
The witness was examined at great length as to the details
of the mode of doing the repairs and preparing the timbers.
By Mr. Abrahams—We know the boat train by the car-
riages being all one height and one level. I believe that
White, the signalman, stayed at his duty as signalman all
the day after the accident.

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By Mr. Steele—l have been engaged in the engineering
works on railways for about ten years.
By Mr. Freeland—l should not have given orders for
breaking up the road if Benge had not been there. I con-
alder myself under his orders as to that matter. If I had
told him my timbers were not ready he would not havo
broken up the road. I never had the rules or regulations as
to breaking up the road.

By Mr. Eborall—The shop rules have nothing to do with
the trains, as far as I know.
Captain Frederick Henry Rich said—l am one of the
Government inspectors of railways to the Board of Trade,
and examined the line on Monday last at a place known as
the Beult Viaduct, about two miles from Headcorn, between
that place and Staplehurst. It appears that some renewals
were required to one of the beams. It was to be done
between the time of the trains, and the ordinary precau-
tions on all repairs supposed to be adopted. Thirty-one out of
the thirty-two balks of timber had been replaced. To renew
the last balk it was necessary to take up two lengths of
rail, and that was proposed to be done between the 2.50
and 4.15 all sight of the tidal train being lost. There was
not time to do it safely between the tidal and the 2.50 train,
the tidal train being due at Headcorn at 3.15, and no plate-
layer would have attempted to do it, nor could he have
done so without great risk. A man was sent out with a
signal, as stated, about 550 yards. I consider a flag would
have been seen 800 or 1,000 yards on that line at that part
a fog signal should have been put down at every 250 yards
up to 1,000 yards, according to the regulations, and the
signalman should then have put down two fog signals,and
remained there with his flag. The work of making the
alterations was done apparently in the best way. The
breaking up of the line rests with the platelayer, and the
carpenter should keep the road clear of tools and such
things. I consider the girders were broken on the bridge
by the engine, and were perfect before the train came up. I
consider the speed would probably have been reduced to 30
miles an hour before coming to the bridge after passing the
signalman. There was plenty of brake power, but I doubt
the Cremer breaks having been brought to bear until just
before getting to the bridge. The power they had would
have stopped the train in 500 yards. It is the engine-
driver's duty to attend to all signals undoubtedly, but at the
same time there are so many things he has to do that his
eyes must for a time be taken off the line. There was
nothing to prevent his seeing the signal' long before he got
to it on the line that day. If a man was looking out he
could see it 800 or 1,000 yards off, and in the event of
seeing it, could have stopped the train before getting to
the bridge. Fog signals are put at 1,000 yards, to at-
tract the engineer, whose attention may be devoted to
the engine. That part of the line is favourable to set
signals and for an engine to make running, and he would go
1,000 yards in less than a minute. The platelayer would
have the fog signals in his possession for use, and if he had
used them all he would have to make a requisition for more.
There was only one beam removed at the time of the
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By Mr. Vining—There was ample time to do the job be-
tween the ordinary trains. The average time, as stated,
would be correct; everything being fitted and prepared be-
fore. I have only heard the evidence given here as to the
mistake about the tidal train. The regulations of the com-
pany specially apply to the platelayers, and the ganger is
responsible for the rest.

Mr. Eborall, the general manager, then put in the Rules
and Regulations.

Capt. Rich further said the carpenter would do his special
work, but under the control of the foreman platelayer; but
if the inspector was on the works he would take the com-

mand.