The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-10 00:00:00

WARWICK RACES.—(This Day.)

(EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LEAMINGTON STAKES.
Jingling Johnny
Newstead .
Prophet
Eight ran.
CASTLE PARK STAKES.
Can,tiniere
Filly by Longbow
Merry Maid
Four ran.
TRIAL STAKES.
Volunteer .
Defender
Turn of Luck
Five ran.
AVON STAKES.
Gloom colt
Lucifer
Three ran.
MATCH—FiIIy by Windhound beat Westender,
SHORTS HANDICAP.

Antwerp
Tiara ... ••/
Jackal
Six ran.
QUEEN'S PLATE.

Avalanche
Lawyer
Four ran.
LATEST BETTING.
ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst Kettledrum (taken freely)

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT KEN-
, TISH TOWN.

CORONER'S INQUIRY,—(THIS DAY.)
The inquiry was resumed this morning before Mr. num-
phreys, the name of the unfortunate man Benjamin Rush-
brooke being now classed amongst those who met their
death on this occasion.
The first witness called was

Mr. William Buek, of 19, Church-terrace, Kentish-town,
clerk in the railway clearing-house, who said—On the 2d
of September, I was within 200 yards of the place where
the accident took place. I saw the collision. The first in-
timation of it was while I was standing in my garden ; the
side the carriages came over. The whistling first attracted
my attention, a friend of mine remarking "That's the danger
whistle." I then ran down the garden, put my hand on the
shoulder of Mr. Garrett, who said, " Good God, the engine's
gone off the line." I saw one of the carriages go over. I
did not see the signals at that time: I noticed them an
hour after then, they stood at " danger." A friend of mine
informed me that the signal at the Kentish-town platform
stood at " all right." There was not more than eight seconds
between the whistle and the collision.
The Coroner said the signalman Rayner was now in at •
tendance, but he proposed to take all the evidence he could
previous to examining him. For that reason he should
take the evidence of the guard Bridges, and Scott the driver.
The jury then proceeded to the University Hospital to
take the evidence of Bridges, and to view the body of
Rushbrooke. After this had been done the jury proceeded to
Bow, and there took the evidence of Scott, which was to
the effect that the signal "all right" was up at the Kentish
town station when the train passed.
Henry Rayner, the signalman at the Kentish-town sta-
tion, was examined and cautioned, but not sworn. He said
I wish to be examined. On the 2d of September I was
porter at Kentish-town station. On the arrival of the 6.35
p.m. train from Kew, Fessey went off duty. I do not
remember whether I telegraphed to Hampstead " All
clear." I know that a telegram was sent that the line was
clear.

The Coroner—Who sent that telegram ?
Witness—l don't remember.
The Coroner—Have you any doubt that Fessey had lefi
at that time ?
Witness—l believe he had not left the station.
Mr. Park—Fessey did not leave till after seven ?
Witness—He did not.
By the Coroner—Fessey's time for leaving was seven
o'clock. The train did not leave till five minutes past, but
Fessey stopped until the train left. I did not telegraph
back that the line was clear. I do not know who did.
Fessey having left it became my duty to attend to the
telegraph. I don't remember receiving any communication
from the driver of the ballast engine as to coming out. I
did not answer him by giving him leave to come out. I
don't remember giving any such permission. (The Coroner
repeated his questions.) I don't remember any communi-
cation from the driver of the ballast engine.
The Coroner—Be careful. Do you mean to say you gave
no permission? Witness—l don't remember.
The Coroner—Did the ballast engtne come out of the sid
ing before the 6.35 train passed ? Witness—No.
The Coroner—How long elapsed between the regular
train passing and the ballast train coming out ?
Witness—lt came out directly afterwards. I saw it on
the line directly after the train had passed.
The Coroner—Did you in consequence put up the danger
signal at the platform station.
Witness—The danger signal was already on.
The Coroner—When the 6.35 train passed, was the dan-
ger signal on the platform takrn down ?
Witnees—No, it was not.
The Coroner—ls it usual to put the auxiliary signal on
when the train is in the station ?
Witness—Before it arrives there.
The Coroner—Was that taken down: Witness—No.
The Coroner—Did you continue them up? Witness—Yes.
The Coroner—Why ? Witness—Because I had not got
" Line clear" from the Kentish-town Junction.
The Coroner—lf the ballast train hal left the siding
without instructions, would it have been your duty as sig-
nalman to take notice of it. Witness—Yes.
The Coroner—Did you.take note of tt.
Witness—l don't recollect.
The Coroner—Did you do anything to protect the line ?
Witness—No; because the line was protected by the
danger signal, which was left up by my mate. The danger
signals were on at the auxiliary and the station.
By the Coroner—A little after seven—about 10 minutes,
I received a telegram from Kentish-town Junction of the
line being clear. I had a telegram from Hampstead of
the approach of the excursion train. That was about 15
minutes past seven. I acknowledged it. I blocked over,
"Train on line," and sent it forward to the Kentish-town
Junction immediately after the excursion train had passed.
That was not acknowledged from Kentish-town: Betore
there was time for an answer the accident had occurred. I
had not removed the up auxiliary danger signal at all, nor
did I remove the up main danger signal. When the ex-
cursion train came through they both stood at " danger."
The Foreman—You had not touched the danger signals
at all ?

Witness—No, not at all.
By the Coroner—l have been in the employ of the Com-
pany since January last. I did not hear the excursion
train whistle as it came through the station.
A Juryman—Do you think you should have heard it
whistle if it had been so ? Witness—l think I should.
By the Coroner—l have made a statement to the com-
pany's offices. It was on the right of the accident. I was
asked how the accident happened, and made a statement
which was taken down in writing. I did not make exactly
the same statement then that I made now.
The Coroner—Will you tell me why ?
Witness—At the time I made the statement the same
evening I hardly knew what I was about.
The Coroner—Which is the true one ? Witness—This
is the true one.
By Mr. Miller—l did not sign the statement. lam 19
year of age. I was never in the employment of any com-
pany before. I don't remember whether in my former
statement I said I gave permission to the ballast driver to
come out. I was in the hut when the excursion train was
coming. I had no light in my hand. I did not know what
I was about when the accident occurred on account of the
excitement.
By Mr. Metcalfe—At no time between the time that
Fessey left and the collision did I touch the signals. I
cannot remember whether I stated in my former report
that I pulled down the signals, and put them up just as
they were before. (The statement of the report was read,
in which the witness said that he took down the signals
and put them up again.) I did not touch the signals.
Mr. Metcalfe—Do you mean to say that the driver passed
those signals while they were at danger?
Witness—Yes, I do.
Mr. Metcalfe—Have you not stated in your report that
you pulled down the signals, and that seeing the ballast
train on the line you put up the danger signals again F
Witness—l don't recollect.
Mr. Metcalfe—Have you not said so ?
Witness—lt is not true.
f (Mr. Metcalfe—Be careful, and try to remember what you
did say. Witness—l don't remember.
Mr. Metcalfe—What is the difference between your for-
mer and your present statement ?
Witness—This is the true one.
Mr. Metcalfe—ls the difference this—that in your former
statement you said you took down the signals and put them
up again, and that in this you state that you never touched
them ? "Witness—This is the true one.
Mr. Metcalfe—But is what I have said what you said on
a former occasion ? Witness--I don't recollect.
Mr. Metcalfe—Did you say in your former statement that
the excursion train was within but a few yards of the signal
when you put it on again ? Witness—l don't recollect.
Mr. Metcalfe—Did you say you took off the danger
signal ? Witness—l might have said so.
A Juror—Were the danger signals on which the excur-
sion train passed? Witness—They were.
Mr. Metcalfe—l ask you again whether on your former
examination you said that you took down the danger sig-
nals? Witness—l might have said so.
Mr. Metcalfe—Have you told Mr. Walters (a gentleman

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