The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-16 00:00:00

RAILWAY COMPANY.

Mr. ATHERTON in this case moved for a rule nisi,
calling on the defendants to show cause why a writ of
certiorari should not issue to bring up the inquest of da-
mages in the case. The present application was made
on behalf of James Cottam, whose property was damni-
fied to the amount of about 100/. It was not disputed
on the part of the Company, but it was alleged on their
part that no notice had been given to the Company of
the damages within six months after their occurrence, as

was required by the Act of Parliament ; and upon this
point the jury found a verdict of no damages.
Rule nisi granted.

MARYLEBONE VESTRY.-
(THIS DAY )
Mr. Gomm proposed that the vestry should non-con-
firm a resolution ;passed last week, to the effect that
" formulae to be used at the nomination of guardians,"
and containing a pledge to a certain course of conduct,
should be prepared. Mr. Gomm thought that such a
pledge was useless. If a man was inclined to speak the
truth, he would do so without an oath, and if a man was
inclined to do his duty, he would do so without any
written pledge.
Mr. RIDGWAY, in support of the resolution observed,
that Members of Parliament, not being bound by any
such pledge acted in a manner quite contrary to their
previous promisee. _

Mr. Go-mm said, that if Members of Parliament were
bound by written formulae or pledges, they would act as
much in opposition to them, as they now act in oppo-
sition to their verbal promises.
Several vestrymen addressed the Chairman at great
length and with much warmth, and the resolution was
non-confirmed.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT AT
BLACK WALL.

INQUEST ON THE BODIES.-(THIS DAY.)

The adjourned inquest upon the bodies of Jacob
Samuda, Samuel Dodd, James Sclanders, Thomas Nu-
gent, John Newman, Henry Scovell, and Arthur M'Gee,
was resumed in the Town-ball, High-street, Poplar, this
morning at ten o'clock.
The names of the jurymen having been called over,
The Learned CORONER, after a brief address in which
he referred to the inquest held upon the other unfortu-
nate sufferers in the London Hospital, said that to bring
in a verdict of manslaughter against the surviving
partner of the firm, might be held too severe, and since
the unfortunate Mr. Jacob Samuda had paid the penalty
with his life, he thought that the jury would be fulfil-
ling their duty by returning the verdict of accidental
death. Were the same accident again occurring he
should have no hesitation in charging the jury to bring
in the principal, or person culpable, guilty of man-
slaughter, but he hoped that measures would be taken
to prevent the recurrence of any such calamity at any
future time.

Portions of the evidence taken in the London Hospital
having been read,
Henry Hensman was sworn—He was an engineer,
and agreed in every respect with the evidence given by
Mr. Low on his last examination, but be went a little
further, and thought that if the main-pipe socket had been
fastened with some iron cement, it would have been per-
fectly safe.
A Juror wished to know if the pipe was part:of the
old stuff to be used up in the Gipsy Queen?
James Pim, jun., Esq., said that in a few minutes they
would be able to show that it was a new pipe, cast for
the purpose.
The CORONER read a note from the Secretary of the
Accident Relief Society, to the effect that if the widow
or children of the sufferers would call at the office of the
Society, their wants would be immediately attended to.
Examination continued—The safety-valves were not
upon the h;gliUSt nart
Mr. Low, further examined— f a collar or ring had
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The CORONER adverted to a statement in a letter re-
ceived by him, that there wero some singularities in Mr.
Low's evidence, as that when he and Mr. Samuda looked
at the gauge it was only at 10 lbs. to the square inch, but
when he got on deck the steam was blowing off.
Mr. Low explained that the seeming discrepancy was
easily accounted for. The engine was at rest, and con-
sequently generating steam very fast, and, therefore, the
fact remained as he had first stated it.
A Juror said the circumstance might be further ex-
plained by stating what time had elapsed between look-
ing at the guage and his going upon deck.
Mr. Low said it Was unnecessary, for the writer had
evidently never seen an engine in his life, or he would
not have written so foolishly upon the subject.
Riley, brother of one of the deceased persons, said
that no blame was attached by his brother to the deceased
Mr. Samuda.

A Juror asked Mr. Low if he had no idea of the per.
son who had chipped off the ring of the spigot, for chip.
ped it had evidently been.
Mr. Low said he had made inquiry, but could not as-
certain who had done so. One thing he was certain of—
that it had not been done with Mr. Samuda's consent.
_ _

The CORONER thought it might have been done in
the course of the accident.
Mr. Low—Oh no. It could not.
A Juror—lt was evidently done with tools.

Further evidence being deemed unnecessary,
The CORONER suggested to the jurymen, that in re-
turning their verdict they should express, in some dis-
tinct terms, an opinion upon the cause of the accident,
The jury then retired into another room to consult,
and after a short absence returned into Court, and re-
turned a verdict of " Accidental death" in all the cases,
and also expressed their opinion that the accident was
caused by the false and improper construction of the
main steam-pipe, by its not being properly secured ; and
they expressed this opinion in order to prevent similar
accidents in future, which it appeared to them might be
effected by the use of a collar or ring, to prevent the se-
verance of the pipes in future.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.
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25 to 1 agst Newsmonger 45 to 1 agst Clear-the-way
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COURSING.

ADLINGTON, Nov. 11.—Mr. Brooke's Dusty, and Mr.
Brocklehurst's Wedge divided the Stakes (6 dogs).
ASHDOWN PARK MEETING—(CONCLUDED.)
THURSDAY.—The Cup was won by Mr. Lawrence's
Laura ; Mr. Etwall's Win-if-I-can ran up.—The Derby
was won by Mr. Bowles's Bras de fer; Mr. Agg's Alma-
viva ran up.—The Oaks Stakes were won by Mr.
Bowles's Blessington and Mr. Lawrence's Laudanum,
who divided.—The St. Leger Stakes were divided by Mr.
Agg's Abelard and Mr. Bowles's Brocade.
FRIDAY.—THE ASHDOWN PARK STAKES.—Mr. Law-
rence's Linchpin beat Mr. Goodlake's Gazelle, and won.
CRAVEN STAKES.—Ties.—Witchery beat Leda; Lo-
belia beat Arachne. Messrs. Lawrence and Etwall di-
vided the stakes.

BURTON AGNES MEETING, Nov. 19.—The Eight-
dog Stakes of 2 guineas each were won by Sir H. Boyn-
ton's Bachelor ; Mr. Sykes's Rose ran up. The Puppy
Stakes were won by Sir H. Boynton's Gayflid ; Mr.
Sykes's Countess ran up. The Open Stakes were won
by Mr. Walker's Prince ; Mr. Foster's Venus ran up.
NETIIERAVON MEETING.—The Cup (16 dogs), was
won by Mr. Miller's f Mignionette ; Mr. Pyke's Per-
fection (drawn) received the sovereigns. The Puppy
Stakes (16) were won by Mr. Simpkin's Spotless I Oapt.
Heathcote's Hornet ran up, and received the guinea„
The Stonelionge Stakes were won by Mr. littwience's
Rhea.

MID-LOTHIAN MEETING, NOV. 5,6, AND 7.—The Sil-
yer Couples were won by Mr. Dewar's Dell's Buckle ;
Mr, Campbell's Bannockburn ran up.—The Cup of 20
guineas, for thirteen, all-aged dogs, was won by Mr.
Dundas's Tamp Sampson; Mr. Wauchope's Viceroy ran
up.—The Champion Cup and Stakes, three dogs, were
won by Mr. Campbell's Arsenio; Mr. H. Maxwell's Mo-
nimia ran up.—The Newbattle Abbey Stakes of 3 Boys.
each (33 subs.), were won by Mr. M. Innes's Mahratta
and his Gwallior (drawn).—The Buccleuch Stakes of 21.
each (nine dogs), were won by Mr. Gordon's Greek;
Mr. Sharpe's Snake ran up.

BENEVOLENCE.—THE LATE MR. JOUN °VERS.—
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, with her characteristic
benevolence and thoughtfulness, has forwarded to Mr,
Newby, the publisher, of Mortimer-street, 51. for the
family of the late Mr. John Overs, the author of the
" Evenings, or Leisure Hours of a Working MR,Ti," Nolo
was especially introduced to the public by 0. Dickens,
Esq., and who has left a large and helpless family In
distressed circumstances.

THE QUEEN U. THE JUSTICES OF SOMERSETSHIRE.
Mr. CROIVDER moved for a certiorari to bring up an
order of sessions made by certain magistrates of the
county of Somersetshire, quashing the table of fees of
the clerk of the peace. They ordered that no officer
should demand any fees or payment from defendants in
cases of misdemeanour. It was clear that under the Act
of Parliament, 57th Geo. 111., cap. 91, that they had
no such power.—Rule nisi granted.

CLERKENWELL.—(THIS DAY.)
Mr. William Robert William, a surgeon, was charged
with having been drunk, and creating a disturbance, and
attracting a mob at the London University Hospital.
The porter at the hospital deposed that the prisoner
was in the habit of attending the hospital, but in con-
sequence of his having been guilty of gross misconduct,
drunkenness, and insulting the female patients, an order
was left with him not to admit him. On the previous
evening he came drunk to the gate, and insulted one of
the physicians who was going to attend the patients. He
then attempted to gain admission to the hospital by
force, but witness expelled him. The prisoner then
stripped off his coat and challenged witness to fight him.
He continued his misconduct fur some time and witness
gave him into custody.
The court was crowded with medical students, who
were at first inclined to show the same symptoms of in-
decorum for which they were on a recent occasion so
severely reprehended by the magistrate, but
Mr. GREENWOOD said he was determined to preserve
order, and would not allow the proceedings of the Court
to be disturbed for a moment.

Mr. Quain, a professor in the hospital, and the clerk
of the Committee of Management, Mr. Long, gave evi-
dence corroborative of the porter's as regarded the pri-
soner's previous misconduct, and the order for the pri-
soner's expulsion.
The prisoner admitted having been drunk, and said he
was a surgeon practising at Walthamstow, and came to
the hospital lectures to refresh his memory—he had been
a surgeon in the navy.
Mr. GREENWOOD said it was disgraceful conduct, and
if allowed would bring the hospital into contempt.
The prisoner, in default of bail to keep the peace,
was locked up.