The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-10 00:00:00

THE FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE AT

FISKERTON.

NEWARK, TITESDAY.—The terrible calamity briefly
described in yesterday's Sun has proved more dis-
astrous than was anticipated, five individuals, instead of
four, as was at first supposed, having lost their lives.
The mill destroyed was five stories high.
At the time this catastrophe occurred, John Bailey, a
miller's apprentice was coming out at the door, and was
driven forward by the rush of wind oocasioned by the
dropping of so great a weight of roofing, flooring, flour,
meal, &c., within. Henry Britton, a labourer, who was
in the doorway just behind Bailey, with a sack of
flour on his back, was knocked down, and partly buried
in the ruins, but being dragged out, it was found that
he was not mortally injured, though his nose and left
shoulder were seriously bruised. A man named Rey-
nolds, and another named Britton, directly behind
him, and following him to the door, each with a sack
of flour or grain on his back, were knocked down and
smothered; as also were twu others, named Lloyd and
Robinson, who were further from the door. Mayfield,
the head miller, who it is supposed was loading the
others, each in turn, was found standing up with his
face to the wall at the western end of the building. He
was the only one who was burnt, his head being
thoroughly roasted. A man named Sleight and his son,
a young man about 22 years of age, were also buried in
the debris, bat fortunately they happened to be near a
window et the time, which they smashed, and let them-
selves out at the northern side of the building. The
sou's arm was slightly bruised, but this was the only in-
jury either of them sustained.
In the evening of the same day, Mr. Falkner, the
coroner, held an inquest on the bodies. They were
found to be William Stimson, aged 30, labourer of
Rillcstone; John Reynolds, aged 21, labourer, employed
in the mill; Frederick Lloyd, aged 22, butcher, of Rolle-
stone; William Mayfield, aged 28, waggoner, employed
at the mill; and Jas. Robinson, 30, foreman and engimeer
at the mill; Robinson was the only one who was mar-
ried, and he, unfortunately, has left a wife and five small
children. A verdict of " Accidentally Killed" was re-
turned.
The premises were occupied by Mr. Joseph Marriott;
he was insured in the County-office for 5001. The build-
ing belonged to Mr. Chambers, of Tibshelf, Derby, and
it is understood was insured.

CITY SEWERS .COMMISSION.
Yesterday a court was held. Deputy Peacock was in
the chair.
Some conversation took place after the court was
open€d on the reports of the several inspectors, but no-
thing of public importance was elicited.
With reference to the fall of premises in Cannon-
street, City, it was agreed that the matter that after-
noon should be submitted to a view.
OPENING OF TEE WESTERN AREA OF ST. PAUL'S.
Mr. BARBER, the originator of the scheme for the
opening of the western area cf St. Paul's Churchyard,
desired that the clerk (Mr. Dew) should be requested
to write to the Dean and Chapter for the purpose of
ascertaining on what day it would be convenient for
them (the authorities) to receive a deputation from that
court.—(Hear.) He had understood that the Members
for the City of London would attend the deputation if
they were invited to do so, as well as several influential
parties.
Decided that the application bo agreed to.
Mr. H. Blake, jun., having been chosen assistant clerk
in the room of Mr. Tickner resigned,
The report of the medical officer was brought up and
read.

THE MURDER IN SOMERSETSIIME.
BATH, DEC. 9.—After the prisoners charged on sus
picion of being concerned in the murder of George Bush
were remanded yesterday, information was received by
Mr. Hughes, the chief of the Bath police, which in-
duced him, with Inspectors Brown and Drake, to pro-
ceed immediately to Farnborough, a village about two
miles from Priston, where the murder was committed.
The police there succeeded in apprehending a young
man named James Evans, a butcher, living in the
village, and whom they at once brought in custody to
this city.
The prisoner was to-day brought up for examination
before the county magiatrate, when Mr. Slack, solicitor,
attended on his behalf. Tho proceedings occupied till
past five o'clock.
Several witnesses were examined, including the two
police inspectors, WED. James, a coachman to the Rev.
Mr. Hammond, of Priston; George Lewis, gardener to
' the same reverend gentleman; and Mrs. Weeks, the
landlady of the Ring of Bells public-house.
The principal circumstances affecting the prisoner, as
deposed to by them, were that on Monday, the day of
the murder, ho was at the sale at Priston, after which
he was drinking at the Ring of Bells public-house, in
the same village, in company with the deceased and an-
other man named Ricketts. Between seven and eight
o'clock, the deceased Bush having shortly before disap-
peared, Evans, the prisoner, called to the landlady to
know the reckoning. He then discovered that Bush had
not paid his share; and he was heard to say to Ricketts
that he (Bush) must be a d-- mean fellow, and that
he ought to have his head chopped off. He also said
that he should like to do it too. Ricketts told him to
hush up, but directly afterwards they left together; and
after being away about twenty minutes they returned,
and called for another pint of beer. Evans had
before paid Bush's share. On their return they
did not appear so lively and cheerful as
before, especially the prisoner Evans, who ex-
pressed a wish to go home, and • asked a man
named Perry to accompany him. Ricketts asked him
if he was fidgetty, to which Evans replied, " No, I'm
if I be." Evans, Ricketts, and Perry soon after left, to
go home together. After the return, Evans took a quan-
tity of silver from his pockets and counted it. On being
apprehended, a half-sovereign and some silver was found
upon him, and also an instrument called a phlem, used
for bleeding cattle, and which had blood upon it. Blood
was also found upon his clothes, but, being a butcher, of
course that circumstance does not bear so strongly
against him as it would against persons of other avoca-
tions.
The prisoner was remanded till Friday, Mr. Hughes
observing that he had other information, which he was
not at present prepared to lay before the bench in the
shape of evidence.
Mr. Slack applied that the prisoner might be admitted
to bail, but the magistrates declined to accede to the ap-
plication.