The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-09 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day,

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the Chief Baron and a Special Jury.)

WARD V. THE GASLIGHT AND COKE COMPANY-THE FIRE AT

SAVILLE HOUSE.

The further hearing of this case, the facts of which ap-
peared in The Sun of yesterday, was resumed to-day.
The evidence brought forward chiefly consisted of wit-
nesses to speak of the position and condition of the inlet
and outlet pipe of the gas meter.
Caseley, one of the Gas Company's inspectors, said he
attended at Saville House and ordered the meter to be re-
moved. His orders were carried out, and ho hid the key of
the supply pipe behind the other pipes in the passage.
Larver might have been looking at him when he was
biding the key. He went into the kitchen with Larver,
and he heard him tell Bloom that the meter had been taken
down, and the gas could not be used.
Mr. 111anisty, Q.C. for the plaintiff—How do you know
he told him ?
Witness—l heard him.
Mr. Manisty—Why did'nt he speak in German ?
Witness—l don't know whether he spoke in German,
Irish, or Dutch. I heard him tell her (Laughter.)
The Chief Baron—Do you understand the German lan-
guage?
Witness —No, my lord.
Mr. Manisty—Why, was'nt the conversation carried on
between Larven and Bloom in German ?

Witness—l don't know what it was. All I know is that
Larven told Bloom about the removal of the meter.

Mr. Hawkins, Q.C. (for the defendants)-1 suppose it
was communicated to Bloom in the course of a general
conversation?
Witness—lt was.

Henry Downs said he wont with Casley to Saville House
and also inspected the fittings to ascertain the cause of the
excessive consumption. Casley told Larrier that the fit-
tings were in a very unsatisfactory state, and until they
had been attended to by a practical fitter he would not let
him have the gas. He assisted in the removal of the meter,
and the first thing he did was to turn off the main cock,
which would prevent the gas flowing into the meter. He
afterwards removed the metre, and asked the man at the
bar of Saville House whether he had a bung about liin. in
diameter. This person showed him a cork. He told him
it wouldn't do, and he then took him into the cellar, and
there he found two or three bungs. He having pre-
viously smeared one of the bungs with white lead,
drove it into the supply pipe with a hammer, and
when he applied a light to the pipe he found
it secure. He had been engaged in gasfitting all his life.
He was present at the experiment which took place at the
gas works to ascertain the pressure of gas which would
force out a bung placed in a pipe the same as he had put in
at Savile House. It bore a pressure of 101iu., and then it
had no effect.

The Chief Baron —That is greatly in excess of the ordi-
nary pressure.
Witness—Yes, my lord, very greatly ; 10 to 12-10ths is
the ordinazy pressure.
Cross examination continued—A screw cap is never put
on except when a person is giving up his premises.
Cross-examined by Mr. Karslake - Casley said the new
meter would be fixed between 12 and 1 o'clock, and after
that the meter was removed. He was not engaged in
eating pancakes and playing cards for two hours after.

TILE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1865.