The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-30 00:00:00

TEE FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.

•
THE EXAMINATION BEFORE THE CROYDON
MAGISTRATES.
CROYDON, Tuesday morning.—The magistrates re-as-
sembled this morning for the purpose of prosecuting the
inquiry adjourned from Friday last. Simpson and Slad-
den, the driver and stoker of the excursion train, were
brought up in custody from Horsemonger-lane Gaol,
and Boynett and Knyvett, who were out on bail, sur-
rendered, and were placed at the bar with the others.
The magistrates present were Mr. E. R. Addams,
chairman, Captain Kemmis, Mr. J. W. Sutherland, and
Mr. Byron.
Mr. Dawson appeared on behalf of Mr. Parker, the
station-master at Croydon.
Mr. Everett said that it was agreed on all hands that
his clients Boynett and Knyvett were not to blame, and
he therefore applied.for their immediate discharge.
Mr. Barrow, barrister, who appeared on behalf of the
friends of the deceased clergyman, said he had no objec-
tion to their discharge, as no charge of any kind could
be alleged against them.
The Chairman, after a consultation with his brother
magistrates, decided that there could be no inconve-
nience in allowing the matter to stand over for the
present.
Henry Chapman, the telegraph clerk at Stoat's Neat,
was examined. He gave precisely the same evidence as
was taken before Mr. Payne, the coroner, yesterday.
Mr. Bone, the telegraph clerk at the Croydon station,
repeated the evidence given before Mr. Payne on the
first day of the inquest.
In answer to Mr. Rawlings, witness replied that he
was sorry to say he had frequently made errors in the
telegraph book, but they had never been complained of
by the railway authorities.
Henry Horton said he resided at Sandgate, and was a
plumber. He was in the second part of the excursion
train on Monday, August 21. There was a gentleman
of the name of Elias Hodson with him in the carriage.
In consequence of some communication he had with
him they were induced to take out their watches when
they left Red-hill station. It was after they passed
through Merstram tunnel they took out their watches
to time the train, because it was going so fast. They
found that the train went four miles in 41 minutes.
By the Chairman—They timed the train at the other
side of Tunbridge, but it was not going so fast then.
The speed of the train was slackened about half a mile
before it reached Croydon station. But it did not slacken
much. On going into the station at Croydon, the tram
proceeded at the rate of a mile in two minutes and a
half.

Edward White, of Yerton, carpenter, a passenger in
the second part of the excursion train, said he recollects
passing the Stoat's Nest station. The train was going
very fast, he should think at the rate of 50 miles an
hour.

Mr. Rawlings—I suppose you did not take out your
watch.
Witness—No.
By the Chairman—He did not perceive that the train
slackened speed on arriving at the Croydon station.
Stephen Walters, of Iforsemonden, draper, said he
was in the second part of the excursion train. He re-
membered the train passing the Stoat's Nest station.
The great speed of the train attracted his attention. He
believed that between Stoat's Nest and Croydon the
train travelled at the rate of 40 or 50 miles an hour. He
believed that the speed was slackened a little before
reaching Croydon station. He was in a third-class open
carriage ; but did not notice the signals.
By the Chairman—As far as he could judge, the train
entered the Croydon station at a speed of between 20
and 30 miles an hour.
Henry Bennett, carpenter, of Croydon-common, said
that he was standing on the siding near the switchman's
box when the accident occurred. He saw the excursion
train come through the Addiscombe-road bridge. It
was proceeding at the rate of 12 or 14 miles an hour
when the collision took place, but he was not acquainted
with the speed of railway trains.
William Nash, of Ashford, a porter in the employ of
the South-Eastern Company, said he acted as under-
guard to the second part of the excursion train on the
' 21st inst. Mr. Brown, the station-master at Bricklayers'
Arms, had charge of the train. John Jack was the head
guard.
It was here stated, in reply to the magistrate, that
Jack was unable to attend in consequence of having a
fracture of the ribs.
Superintendent Lund inquired whether the magis-
trate required any further evidence on the subject of the
speed of the train ?
The Chairman said he thought further evidence on the
point was unnecessary.
Capt. Barlow, general manager of the South-Eastern
line, said the trains were under the charge of a guard,
an under-guard, as many breaksmen as were required, a
driver, and a fireman. Witness having explained the
duties of these officers, gave similar evidence to that
taken by Mr. Payne, the coroner, at the inquest yes-
terday.

By-
Captain Kemmis—The stoker of an engine was
under the direction of the driver, whose servant he was
for the time being.
Alfred Batters, a porter, in the employment of the
Brighton Company, said he was present when the acci-
dent occurred. A person named Gammon was kilted.
His death was caused by being jammed in between the

two seats of a third-class carriage. _
Mr. George Hawkins, the Brighton superintendent,
explained what he had stated on a previous day in refer-
ence to the working of the telegraph on the Brighton
line. He expressed his belief that the trains on the
Brighton line, crowded as it was at present, could not
be worked by telegraph well. The telegraph was of
great use. He considered the Croydon station the best
prwected station on any line of railway. He considered
it quite safe to run through the station at the rate of 45
miles an hour. He agreed with the evidence of Captain
Barlow as to toe speed at which a train might Pass a
station.

After a consultation amongst the magistrates,
Tne Chairman said that the bench Lad decided on ac-
quitting Knyvett and Boynett, the driver and stoker of
the bali.vt engine, because they thought there was no
evidence againA them. They had also determined on
acquitting Ltdden, the stoker of the excursion train.
But with respect to Simpson, they would be glad to hear
whether it was his wish, or the wish of the gentleman
who represented him, to offer any evidence to the bench.
The magistrates wished to give him an opportunity of
saying anythiog he might be advised to offer.
Mr. Burgon said it 'was not his intention to call any
evidence, or to address the bench on behalf of his client.
Simpson was then called up, and, after the usual cau-
tion, declined saying anything. He was then fully
committed for trial.

Application was made to admit him to bail, and the
magistrates said they would take the question into con-
sideration at a sitting next Saturday morning.

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