The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-25 00:00:00

Erskine, sent as prisoners on board the Algiers an,

Queen. •
By the Court—The prisoners gave only trivial
reasons for not coming on deck in answer to the pipe
when the watch was called. Knew their excuses
were frivolous, but they were perfectly respectful
in their manner when replying to me. They did not

come up from below until called by a non-commis-
sioned officer and a commissioned officer also. All

the marines of the starboard watch ultimately came'
up together, but it was nearly a quarter of an hour

after the pipe went for them to do so. All the non-

commissioned officers fell in when the watch was

piped at 1 o'clock, and exerted themselves to get

the men on deck.

Commander Waddilove, being sworn and exa-
mined, corroborated GI pt, Katon on the chief points
of hid evidence. In answer to questions by the

Court, the witness stated that the reasonable eX-

cuses accepted from those of the marines who were
dismissed to their duties were, in one instance, the
man stated he had been late in leaving his quarters,
which had prevented his answering the pipe, and
as there was a doubt on.the matter, he was allowed
the benefit of it. In other cases some of the men
stated they went to their quarters on the gangway
or forecastle, but finding no one else there, went
away again. These men were allowed to return to
their duty, as were any others whose answers gave
any reason to believe they had not wilfully absented
themselves when piped on deck.
James Jago, boatswain's mate, proved piping the
starboard watch to fall in on the afternoon of the
10th inst., but could not say it was heard in the
marines' messes, as there was great confusion at
the time, the " retreat" having been beat from
quarters.
Thomas Ayling, boatswain's mate, proved piping
the same call as the last witness on the upper and
main decks. The drummer had just beat the
" retreat" from quarters, and the pipe might not
have been heard all over the lower deck, there being
- much noise from some coming up the hatchway,
and others going down.
William Atkinson, boatswain's mate, piped the
same call as the last witness at the fore hatchway
of the lower deck.

Brigadier Innes, Royal Marine Artillery, deposed
o having
.mustered the starboard watch of ma-
•ines before quarters on the afternoon of the 10th

inst. None of the watch then answered. Mustered
them again after quarters. On reaching the port
gangway, the usual place for the watch to muster,
found three men there, and took their names by
order of Lieut. Story. Afterwards went on the
lower deck to call the other men. Called the re-
mainder of the watch by name, but there was no
answer,nor did he see any of the men on the lower
deck. Went on the upper deck, and found a part
of the watch had fallen in. The remainder were
coming from the fore part of the ship.
By the Court—The prisoners gave no reason for
not answering the pipe to come on deck, nor did
witness ask them any. They were about four or
five minutes longer than usual in coming up. None
of the prisoners answered to their muster. Heard
no grumbling among the men on the subject of
leave during the supper hour. Heard the pipe for
the starboard watch to muster after the retreat was
beat as witness came on deck by the after ladder.
The Court at this stage adjourned for a time, and,
on reopening, proceeded with the examination of
witnesses.

Captain Louis, Royal Marine Light Infantry,
was the next witness examined. His evidence in
chief was merely corroborative of that already
given. In answer to questions by Rear-Admiral
Erskine, the witness said—The men of my detach-
ment requested to speak with me on the morning
of the 9th inst. I saw them under the aft deck.
They wished to know when they were likely to get
their leave, as their money was being either spent
or stolen from them. I told them I had not the
slightest doubt but that their long leave would be
very shortly granted to them, but it was impossible
to say more, yet I believed I could pledge myself
for it. They expressed themselves perfectly satis-
fied, and, I think, made a remark that " If we
could only get leave we would work like slaves."
At this time there were 20 marines on shore, whose
leave had expired at eight o'clock that morning.
The longest time any of these men overstayed their
leave was about 50 hours. 18 marines would have
been 12 per cent. of the Edgar's detachment.
By Captain Vansittart—The conduct of the pri-
soners prior to the 10th inst. has been " good," and
" very good." Six of them wear good conduct
badges. When the per-tentage of men on leave
has been regulated by order, it has been the custote
on board the Edgar to allow no man leave ashore
until his comrade had returned from his leave.
This closed the case for the prosecution, and the
Court, after closing for a short time, called upon
the prisoners for their defence. Short statements
were made by Mathews, Doidge, Gunston, Parker'
Frickey, and Mooney, and witnesses were called for
the defence. The Court then again closed to cow
sider their finding, which, on the Court being re-
opened, was read by the Deputy Judge-Advocate,
and was to the effect that having deliberately aoci
Maturely considered the,evidence for the proseew
tion, and also what had been adduced in the Pri'
slue& defence, they found that a spirit of insubov
dination had existed on board her Majesty's Oil)
Edgar on the 10th inst. among a portion of the
ship's company, and further found the whole of the
Prisoners, with the exception of Alfred Gunstoes
guilty on both charges, and Alfred Gunston galltf
on the second charge ; they therefore sentenced the,
prisoners found guilty on both charges to Di
months' imprisonment in Winchester gaol, an
Alfred Gunston to nine months' imprisonment
the same gaol.
The Court will resume its sittings this morning,
four courts-martial yet remaining to be held 011
portions of the Edgar crew.

THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILTriI 1

ACCIDENT.

STATE OF THE SUFFERERS, &C.
The fearful accident which took place on the till
of the Great Northern Railway, at Hatfield,
Monday morning, has resulted in much more sen
ous consequencetiLthan were at first anticipated,
in addition to Mr. Pym and the unfortunate plate;
layer, who were killed on the spot, it appears the,
several of the passengers are suffering from e°
cussion of the brain, caused by the injuries theli
sustained, and it is not improbable that in o°,°/,
cases fatal results may ensue. The injuries o'o
tamed by the deceased Mr. Pytn were of such,
frightful character as to be almost beyond desat°
sion, and it is believed that they were caused bi t
irs°
splinters of the smashed carriage, in which he tia
riding. He was literally cut in twain upward,.9 of
although alive when picked up from the debri,gree
the shattered carriages, death in two or to

minutes afterwards took place. tre
Mr. Osbaldiston, surgeon, of Hatfield, was, 1;10
first medical gentleman on the spot,. and sv,tle..
half-an-hour from the time of the accident, the 1.9,
graph having done its work, Mr. Kirkwood, e`ro
Euston-road, the surgeon of the Great Northc_rt
Railway Company, and other medical- gentle ,s'
from the vicinity of the London terminus at Kinfila
cros,, arrived_ at Hatfield by special train), "ef
minutely examined and attended to the injerle°
the sufferers.
The Rev. W. T. Tweddle, who is a lires'e to tl
minister, residing at Wandsworth, being, OIL" eci
those killed, the most seriously injured, was Pia° et
under the especial care of Mr. Kirkwood, wneg
the rev. gentleman's earnest entreaty, after dres'oo.
his wounds, had-him brought to town, sod
at
veyed him in his own carriage to his residenecies
Wandsworth. The Rev. Mr. Twaddle's
were a frightful cut behind the left ear, and N'orin-na
wounds and contusions about the head, face,
cod
body, with concussion of the brain. Mr. Riiri'''„'"ce
visited the rev. gentleman at Wandsworth tWi"./...
yesterday, and reports to be going on lt°
ably, but by no means out of danger- mere
care
some other cases of a similar nature under th rito
of Mr. Osbaldiston, and several who procee"
their_iown homes, but were not much injured•.,,,titt
it W.th respect to the actual cause of the accitrare,
l is believed, from examination, that the P of
ayers, in repairing the line, must have left el'elo
the keys of the sockets. into which the rails filirelt
above the level of the line, and not properlY ariefirt
home, as it appears the engine took a perfect. iti
which could only have been caused by comilvel
contact with some fixed substance above the t,
of the rails themselves, which the trimendeti9 driver
at once displaced. The escape of the engine -...c1e.
and fireman is looked upon as a perfect aur..lvAa
Mr. S. Clarke and the directors are making a
investigation into the cause of the calamity.

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