The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 16, 185 S

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR
DUDLEY.

BRIERLA-HILL, WEDNESDAY.

After our parcel was despatched last evening Mr.
W. G. Craig, locomotive engineer and carriage and
waggon superintendent of the Manchester, Sheffield,
and. Lincolnshire Railway, was called and exa-
mined. He said—l made some experiments on the
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line, a train
of carriages being placed at my disposal for that
purpose. The experiments were made between the
Round Oak and Brettel-lane stations, and took
place on the 31st August. We started from Wor-
cester with 23 carriages, two engines, one a four-
wheeled coupled engine, and the other a six-wheeled
coupled engine, a goods break van, two loaded
waggons, six empty carriages, and 23 loaded with
iron. I examined them all myself; there were 22 cwt.
of iron put in each in a similar manner as when the
experiments were made by Capt. Tyler, as I am in-
formed. The total gross weight of the train, includ-
ing vans and breaks, but exclusive of engines, was 185
tons. I was in the break-van when we commenced the
experiments,havin•g got into it at Brettel-lane. On ap-
proaching Round Oak nation at a speed of about
five miles an hour, No. 131 third class carriage,
which was the 18th vehicle from the rear of the
train, was uncoupled and allowed to recede down
the incline towards Brettel-lane at a speed of about
four miles an hour. The break of the van was ap-
plied and the detached carriages were brought to a
stand in. 16 yards, The gross weight of the 18
carriages was 101 tons 3 cwt. We coupled the car-
riages again and went towards Round Oak at a
speed of about four miles an hour. We uncoupled
carriage No. 133, which was the 20th from the rear
of the train, the gross weight of all being 112 tons
15 cwt. The detached carriages were allowed to
recede down the line at a speed of about three miles
an hour. The break was then applied, and the
detached carriages were brought to a stand in 88
feet from where the break was put on. In the next
experiment we allowed the carriages to attain a
speed of 4 miles an hour, and when the break was
applied the detached carriages were brought to a
stand in 88 yards. I then had the break taken off,
and allowed the 20 carriages to recede at a speed of
fully five miles an hour. The break was then ap-
plied, and the train was brought to a stand in 70
yards. I then connected the 20 carriages with the
front portion of the train, and approached Round
Oak at a speed of about eight miles an hour. On
nearing the station the speed was reduced to six
miles an hour, and carriage No. 56, the 28th from
the rear of the train, was detached. The 28 car-
riages weighed 154 tons 16 cwt., and they were
allowed to recede down the incne at a speed of
three miles an hour. The break was then applied,
and the 28 carriages were brought to a stand in 218
yards. The train was again connected and we re-
turned towards Round Oak station at eight miles
an hour. I then uncoupled the whole train from
the ,engines,• making 31 carriages, weighing 179
tons 13 cwt. 2 qrs. They were then allowed to
recede at a speed of six miles an hour, when the
break was applied, but the train could not be pulled
up without the assistance of the second break. I then
allowed the same train to recede at a speed of 3 miles
an hour, when the break was applied, and the speed
did not increase more than one mile per hour in
700 yards. After that the rate increased to 6 miles
an hour, and the second-class break was then ap-
plied, and the train was brought to a stand. In the
next experiment we travelled with the whole train
towards Round Oak, when I uncoupled all the 28
passenger-carriages, weighing 160 tons 2 cwt. 2 qrs.
and on finding that train receding I had the break
applied, and it was brought to a stand in 10 yards.
That experiment was repeated, and we brought up
in 9 yards ; again, and we brought up in 7 yards ;
again. and we brought up in 31 yards ; and the last
time we brought up in 15 yards. After having
finished the testing of the breaks, I had the coupling
of one of the carriages reduced in size, in order to
see whether, when it was so reduced, it would bear
the strain of an engine starting the whole train. I
reduced it from 1k inch in diameter to 4 inch. The
train was then started up the incline, with the re-
duced chain attached to the 28th carriage from the
rear of the train. The coupling did not break. I
also tested the strength of one of the couplings, and
found the weakest part of it was equal to a strain
of 13 tons, which the last experiment proves.
It being- now near 7 o'clock some conversation
took place as to whether any further evidence was
required.
Mr. King (on the part of the company) informed
the coroner that there were several other witnesses
in attendance, and the directors would bring as
many, more as might be required.
The coroner, however, after consulting with the
jury, said sufficient evidence had been given to en-
able them to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion as to
the cause of the accident ; and therefore no more
witnesses would be examined ; an adjournment,
notwithstanding, would be nccennary fur the sum-
ming up, and the deliberation of the jury might
occupy, some time.
The inquiry was then adjourned until Thursday
morning, at 10 o'clock, when this protracted inves-
tigation will be brought to a close.

INQUEST ON THE LATE THOMAS
HUNT, THE CRICKETER.

An inquest was held on Thursday at the Fleece
Rochdale, on the body.of Mr. T. Hunt, one of the
All England Eleven cricket-players, who was killed
by a railway train on Saturday evening.
Mr. James Clegg, who resides on the Freehold,
and knew the deceased well, stated that Mr. Hunt
was 39 years of age. The deceased came to witness
after the match, on the ground, and asked for his
money, .as-he intended to go home to Manchester
by the 7 p.m. train, to meet his wife at the Man-
chester station. About £2O was paid to him by
Mr. Taylor, and after signing it, Mr. Hunt went
round the corner of the pavilion and got on the
line over the wooden rails. By going along the
line he would save perhaps two minutes' walk.
Some gentlemen had liberty to go from the station
to the cricket ground. Mr. Hunt was perfectly
sober. Witness saw John Wild go round the
corner of the pavilion with the bats, and supposed
that he went on the line. Mr. Hunt had alwaysgone
that -way, and on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday did
so. Probably from having often gone this way the
deceased was over-confident. The way from the
cricket-field to the station would be difficult for a
stranger to find. The deceased was hot deaf. He
had gone home every evening of the match by the
seven o'clock train, his wife meeting him at the
Victoria Station, Manchester, and both proceeding
home lay the Old Trafford omnibus. As a proof
that he was not deaf, the witness said that a ball
just touched Griffith's bat; Hunt heard it, and
caught him out.
John Wild stated that he had worked on the line
four or five years, but had lately been employed in
the cricket-field. While carrying Mr. Hunt's bats
upon the line he was about 100 yards in advance of
the deceased. He Met a luggage train, and after-
wards he turned round and saw Mr. Hunt lying in
the four-foot, having been knocked down by the
passenger train from Manchester, which went com-
pletely over him. When Mr. Hunt told him to go
first, witness supposed that he would follow and
keep to the -right of the rails.
George Hughes, engine driver of the passenger
train, stated that he saw the deceased on the line,
rather more than 100 yards before the train as it
passed the cricket-field. Witness shut off the
steam and opened the whistle; but, seeing Mr.
Hunt took no, notice, he reversed the engine, keep-
ing the whistle sounding. Eventually the train
ran upon the deceased, and all the nine carriages
went over him. The deceased never turned round
or seemed to be aware of the train approaching
him. Witness stopped the train as soon as pos-
sible when the last carriage had passed 16 or 18
yards beond the deceased. The line curves
slightly there, and a goods train coining in the op-
posite direction prevented witness seeing Mr. Hunt
as soon as he otherwise would have done.
By the Coroner—lt was impossible to prevent
the train going over him. Its speed was ten or
eleven miles an hour.
After some conversation, the Coroner suggested
that the company should in future strictly, prohibit
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POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

MANSION-HOUSE.---A ferocious-looking fel-
low named John Carr, a porter at Billingsgate
Market, was charged before the Lord Mayor with
assaulting Mr. Benjamin Gain, butcher, of Cole-
street, Borough, under the following circumstances.
The complainant, the left side.of whose face was
covered with clotted- blood,.which had flowed from
a wound on the cheek-bone, said—About 11 o'clock
this morniug, as I. was coming up Darkhouse-lane,
I met the prisoner, who was proceeding in the
opposite direction with a barrel of herrings on his
head. He wilfully ran against me, and nearly
knocked me down, there being plenty of room for
him to have passed without touching me. I pushed
him with my stick, and asked him why he ran
against me, when he immediately pitched the cask
upon me. It struck my cheek' causing me to
stagger a few yards, when I fell down. He then
said if I was not civil he would do it again.
Prisoner—My lord, he made a blow at my ribs
with that beautiful thing there (pointing to com-
plainant's walking-stick.) He severely- hurt my inter-
nals. (Laughter.) I assure you I never said I would
throw the barrel at him. I touched him in passing
entirely by accident.
The statement of the complainant was fully cor-
roborated by a coachman named Charles Bell.
Prisoner—This man was not there at all, my
lord. The only gentleman passing at the time was
a very tall cove, generally called " Bill the Long'un"
intial- market, and unfortunately he is not here.
(nupghter.) I pitched the barrel not for the pur-
pose of injuring the complainant, but to find out
who it was that gave me such a tremendous dig in
the loins. Sometimes, when we are going
mops are chucked after us ; and when we're nearly
sinking into the earth with a load on our heads,
'and are bent nearly double, we get a drive in the
belly with a broom handle. (Laughter.)
The Lord Mayor—All that is no justification for
this cruel assault. If you had expressed contrition
for your misconduct, and made an apology, I
probably should have inflicted a nominal fine,
but you have attempted to justify your act. You
are very much excited now. You no doubt had
been to the public-house before you met the com-
plainant, and did not quite know what you were
about.

The prisoner was sentenced to pay a fine of 205.,
or be imprisoned for fourteen days.
Mary Hurley was charged with causing an ob-
struction in the public thoroughfare.
The defendant was taken into custody on Mon-
day, when she was bailed, and instead of attending
this court on Tuesday she went through mistake to
Guildhall.

H. Maundrell, police-constable 404, said that on
Monday afternoon he saw the defendant with a
very large basket of fruit on the pavement in Wat-
ling-street. Having repeatedly cautioned her
during the last few weeks, he took her into custody-.
The officer added that several women connected
with the defendant had made use of the most dis-
gusting language to him.
The Lord Mayor—Did the defendant do so ?
Officer—No she did not.

The Lord Mayor--SheMust not be held answer-
able for the others ; it is enough that she should be
answerable for herself.

Defendant--I had only nine pears to sell, and
was just on the point of coming home when I was
taken to the station-house.

Officer-7-She was standing in the narrowest part
of Watling-street. I had removed her four times
on Monday from the same street, and directly my
back was turned she returned to it. I was at last
compelled to take her into custody.
Defendant—l had only just come there.
The Lord Mayor—lt is very painful for me to fine
you or others of your calling, and the officer is only
doing his duty by taking
.you into custody. The
public do not like going into the road when there
is a footpath for their accommodation. No one
wishes to interfere less with the honest and indus-
trious classes of the community than I do, but I
have many complaints made to me daily of the
obstruction caused by baskets and barrows. You
went by mistake to Guildhall yesterday, and have
attended here to-day, and under these circumstances
if you will promise not to offend again I will dis-
charge you. -
The defendant gave the required promise and was
discharged. -
Sarah Finsbury was also charged with causing
an obstruction in the street.
Alfred Snide, constable 556, said that on the pre-
vious day he saw the defendant standing on the
foot-pavement in London-street with a basket of
walnuts for sale. He had previously ordered her
away five times, and she returned the instant his
back was turned. He had cautioned her repeatedly
during the last three weeks.
The Lord Mayor—Ha.s she ever been in custody
before ?

Officer—She has, been repeatedly taken to the
station-house, but has been released upon her pro-
mise not to obstruct the pavement any more. The
pavement where she stands is not a yard wide.
Defendant—l always move on when lam told.

The Lord MaTor-41e public must not be incon-
venienced by these obstructions. The officer says
that he has repeatedly cautioned you, and that you
have been taken to the station-house, although you
have not been brought here. The public have an
idea that the police act very harshly towards per-
sons of your class ; but, on the contrary, they act
very humanely, for they never bring people here
for a similar offence to this without having first
cautioned them many times—half-a-dozen times at.
least, and a very moderate fine is then inflicted.
As you have been spoken to so frequently, I shall
The defendant paid the fine.
you Is., or send you to prison for two days.

BOW-STREET.—Jaraes White and Thomas
Scott, drivers in the employ of the
Lm
Omnibusdon Company, appeared to
answer
charging them with
creating an obstruction by
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General
pooli omnibusee
summonses
what is called " nursing"
an omnibus belonging to a rival company.
It appeared from the evidence of policeman F
48, and waterman 63 (Burleigh-street rank), that
a little before twelve on the 4th inst. a Saloon
omnibus was passing along the Strand, closely
attended by the two oninibuves of the defendants.
One would keep beside or before, and the other be-
hind it, in such a manner as to hinder passengers
from getting in. The Saloon omnibus being hailed
by a lady near Burleigh-street, the other so im,
peded her that she gave up
at all, being determined not to ride in the General
omnibus. her intention of riding

Mr. Beard, who attended for the company, con-
tended that the defendant only stopped to take
up the passengers in the same way that the rival
omnibuses stopped for the same purpose. They
could not tell which omnibus the lady intended to
hail. He also complained that the constable at the
time gave them no notice of his intention to sum-
mon them.

Mr. Henry pointed out the impossibility of giv-
ing notice to several drivers when going on at a
rapid rate.
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could not be done at this time.
• Mr. Henry said that the practice was so much
on the increase, and there were so many complaints,
that the police had been obliged to take the matter
up. On the previous day he (Mr. Henry) took a
ride from the Strand to the Bank expressly, to
satisfy himself on the point. It was about nine
o'clock, a time at which th9re was a great deal of
traffic, and therefore a time which each party, was
very anxious to get to itself. He saw precisely
what had been described at least twenty times on the
journey, the omnibus he was in and another being
in constant attendance on the Saloon omni-
bus. There had been great difficulty in getting at
the truth when the drivers were charging each
other, but now that the police had taken up the
matter they would be impartial and independent.
He was determined to put down the system, and if
fines did not answer the
purpose he would take
away the men's licenses, and leave the company
without drivers. He had no doubt the men acted
under instructions from employers, but if any of
them avowed that, he would make them witnesses,
and summon the employers for causing the men to
do it.

A gentleman who had attended to give a charac-
ter to the defendants observed that the men were
entirely in the power of their masters, as if they
were once discharged by the General Omnibus
Company they had no chance of employment, to so
great an extent had the trade fallen into the com-
pany's hands. The fact was, the men who
" nursed" the Saloon omnibuses were paid higher
wages for that special service.
Mr. Beard said they were not told to create ob-
structions. But the Saloon Company employed
ci
clever and experienced drivers, especially that they
might employ
They would their skill in annoying the company.
put on two omnibuses to the com-
pany's one if they had the means. They had the
disposition, and their men behaved worse than the
company's. Why did not the police summon them
as well as the company's men ?
Mr. Henry said this was the first case since the
police had taken the matter up. He should take
care that the strictest impartiality should be shown,
and whoever was in thewrong should be summoned.
Mr. Beard said the company' had spent large
sums of money
proprietors in certain routes and times, and now
purchasing the 'goodwill of former
the Saloon Company wanted' to come in and take
the best times for nothing. It Was natural that
the General Omnibus Company should try to keep_
what they_ had bought and paid for. L
Mr. Relay said that was true, but they 'ilia

not do so at the public inconvenience. The compa-
nies
had much better come to some arrangement.
There was quite traffic enough for them both" on
this route. At all events he was determined to put
down the system of nursing. It had the effect of
frightening many, people away altogether, and he
believed that they really lost by it in the end. It
was impossible to maintain a monopoly in this
country. •
Mr. Beard would represent what his worship
had said to the company.
Mr. Henry alluded.to a recent case between the
two companies which he had adjourned on the pro-
mise of counsel and attorneys that an arrangement
should be made. He would now allow this case to
stand over to the same day, as he had no wish to
deal harshly with these men if the system was dis-
continued, but he was determined that if it was not
it should be put an end to, if necessary, by strin-
, gent measures.

WESTMINSTER.—Mary Ann Walters, a re-
spectable-looking middle-aged woman, was charged
under the following circumstances :
Police-constable Atherton, 164 B, said that on
the previous evening he was called to the Hope
Coffeehouse, at Pimlico, to remove the accused,
who was under the influence of drink, and very
disorderly. He removed her, and she went a little
way, after which she refused to go any further. A
crowd collected, and witness found it necessary to
convey her to the station. Her husband there pre-
sented himself, and offered to take his wife home,
but she refused. to go, although permission was
given her to depart. She implored the inspector
on duty to detain her, and informed him that if he
iet her go he would be answerable for her life. She
was then detained, and on her way from the station
told witncss that it was fortimate she had not been
set at large.
Mr. Paynter (to defendant)—What have you to
say?
Defendant—All I have to say is to request you
earnestly to send me to prison.
Mr. Paynter—lt is certainly a very unusual and
strange request.
Defendant—l hope your worship will grant it.
Mr. Paynter—What is your reason for making it ?
Defendant—l feel that I have no proper control
over myself, and that it will be very dangerous for
me to be permitted to go at large.
Mr. Paynter—Why ?
Defendant—l feel that I should immediately
commit suicide. I made an attempt on my life in
the station.

Mr. Paynter—What has brought you to this
state of feeling ?
Defendant—Drink, and nothing will wean me
from drink but depriving me of the means of get-
ting at it. I implore you to send me to prison—
there I can't get drink—there I shall get rid of the
horrible feeling by which I am now overpowered.
I shall come out a: better woman, and then all may
go right.
Mr. Paynter committed her for ten days.
Defendant—Thank you kindly, sir ; it would
have been very cruel to have let me gone loose.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.—John Morris, a
tailor, was charged for committing a rape in Hyde-
park on Eliza Bennett, a very prepossessing girl,
about 14 years of age.
The prosecutrix said she was a dressmaker living
with her parents, and had known the prisoner about
a week. Had seen him from the window in Bond-
street, where she Worked, the prisoner being at
work opposite. On Monday week she agreed to
walk out with the prisoner, and had walked out
with him two or three times since. She was under
the belief that the prisoner was paying his addresses
to her. On Monday last she met the prisoner by
appointment at .half-past 7 o'clock. Was in the
park about three hours with the prisoner, walking
about and then sitting down. When she had been
seated about five minutes the prisoner proceeded to
take improper liberties. She resisted as well as she
could, and cried out, but the prisoner threw her on
the seat, and, notwithstanding her resistance and
cries, he effected his purpose. As soon as she was
released she went towards home, and as the gates
in the park were closed she was obliged to be as-
sisted over by the prisoner. The prisoner said he
hoped she would not take any notice of what had
happened, as he had not hurt her. She replied that
he had ruined her, and then the prisoner again
bogged her to take no notice of what had occurred.
She got home about 11 o'clock, and found her mother
had been out seeking her. She did not tell her
mother what had occurred, but said she had been
out for the lady she worked for. She went to bed,
and the next morning she told her mother of the
prisoner's conduct.
Mrs. Bennett, the girl's mother, said her daughter
came home very much agitated, and with her frock
torn. She (witness) was in such a passion with
her being out so late that she sent her off to bed
immediately. The next morning her daughter
came down stairs in a deplorable condition, crying,
and hardly able to walk. She questioned her
daughter, and then was told, what had happened.
Mr. Beadon asked if the girl had been taken to
a surgeon ?
The mother replied that both herself and husband
had been so overwhelmed with grief at what had
happened that they were not in their right senses.
The father came forward and said he had caused
a surgeon to examine his daughter that day.
Remanded for the evidence of the surgeon.