The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-18 00:00:00

1845.

THE LATE BOILER .EXPLOSION
AT BLACKWALL.
ADJOURNED INQUEST UPON TILE BODIES
OF RICHARD GRIMES, G. CIIAPMAM,
WRIGHT, AND M. SMITIL
At ten yesterday morning Mr. Baker, the Coroner for
East Middlesex, and the jury empaenelleil in this case, re-
awned the examination into the circuinstaucem of the acci-
dent, in the Town-hall, Poplar. As before, the attendance
was very numerous. Mr. Ballantine again attended for Mr.
Joseph Samuda, and the principal person implicated in the
unfortunate occurrence, namely, the foreman Lowe, was able
to be in attendance.
The names of the jurymen having been called over,
Mr. Ballantine begged to state, on the part of Mr. Samuda,
that the person Lowe had borne a very first-rate character as
a careful, attentive man, up to the time of this accident. Mr.
Samuda also requested, as he himself had no evidence to
give, and as his attendance was commanded at the House of
Commons, to be allowed to depart.
The CORONER thought that there could be no cbjection
to the granting of his request.
Several of the jurymen expressed their dissatisfaction that
some of the workmen in Mr. Samuda's employment had re-
fused to give up articles, as the lever, &c., connected with the
lamentable accident. Some of those persons who were
present repudiated any intention of withholding any infor-
mation. Mr. Sanuala also stated that he had given positive
orders that every assistance should be rendered to the jurors,
and if any omission had occurred, he should at once order
it to be rectified.
The ConoNen thought such discussion was irregular, and
the conversation dropped.
The evidence taken on the previous occasions was then
read over for the purpose of correction or addition; but ex-
cepting some verbal alterations nothing was added or amended.
Mr. Lowe was .asked if he would question the witness
Cockayne ; but first the piece of wood. supposed to be that
so frequently alluded to in the course of the previous exami-
nations, was produced. The witness Cockavne said it was
not the piece which had been used at the br.iiler. The wit-
ness Burnand said it was. Mr. Lowe denied that it was the
piece, and the altercation was growing warns when the Co-
roner interrupted it, by continuing to read the evidence given
by the second witness Burnand. The first witness was in
consequence unquestioned.
Mr. Lowe was asked if he would question this witness?
The witness was examined as to previous quarrels between
them, the object of the question being to show that the wit-
ness was prejudiced against the questioner.
The scientific statement made by Mr. Farey, the eminent
engineer of Guilford-street, was then read over, as was that
made by Mr. Bell. At the conclusion of the reading
Joseph Turner was called—nye in Bermondsey, and am a
labourer. I have been in the employ of Mr. Samuda for a
short time before the accident occurred by explosion. I was
employed upon this boiler for about three weeks before. I
do not know where it came from, or what was given for it.
I should think it worth about 301. The plates of the boiler
were such as were commonly used in works of that hind,
and quite sufficient to resist ordinary pressure. The
workmanship was very good. The rivets were strong,
and they did not give way on time explosion. The
plates themselves were torn and burst. In some places the
thickest part of the iron had given way. I cannot
form any sound opinion upon the cause of 'the explosion.
I was engaged part of the time in the counting of the two
engines, and I think that the engine worked too slow, owing
to the length of the pipe from the boiler to the cylinder.
The length was some thirty or forty feet. The cold weather
also condensed the water in the steam pipes. There was a
cock about half-way between the engine and the boiler, to
carry off the condensed water, but it did not do it effectually.
I observed that when the cock was turned water flowed from
it in small quantities, and that steam also escaped from it.
An increased power of steam would not occasion under such
circumstances an increased speed of the engine. I was near
the boiler after breakfast on the morning of the acci-
dent, and I noticed nothing unusual. It appeared to be
going on very well. I did see a piece of wood in an inclined
direction against the boiler. I saw it there four or five
minutes before the explosion. The piece of wood was in-
tended to keep the handle of the lever up, so as to prevent
the escape of steam by the safey-valve. There was a nail
in the piece of wood, and the handle of the lever pressed
against it. Ido not know who placed it there, and I saw no
one meddling with it at any time.
By a juror—The nail was a small one, about five inches long.
By the CoroNEß—lt was firmly driven in. I went with a
can to the syphon, in order to get a little hot water to thaw
the ice which was in the pipe attached to the boiler. Shortly
after I left the explosion took place. The piece of wood was
then in the position I have already described. As I was I
leaving Mr. Lowe came towards the boiler, so that he could
have seen the wood and the nail as well as me. I did not hear
him say anything, nor observe him do anything to it. I saw no
other person go near from the period of my leaving to the
time of the explosion. I must have seen any one if they
had. I know the witness Cockayse, and I did not see him
near it. I did see Burnand there some time before. I made
no observation to Mr. Lowe regarding the wood or the nail.
I did not see Jonathan Smith (one of the deceased persons)
near at hand. My opinion was that the piece of wood was in-
tended to push the safety-valve open, so as to blow the
steam off.
The CORONER—Why, you described the object of the
stick very differently just now. Would it prevent the handle
going up or down?- Witness—lt wcuild prevent- its coining
down.
By the CORONER—I do not know whether the valve
opened by the lever, being drawn up or down. I have not
heard since how it wee. There was no room for play between
the nail and the handle, as the one rested upon the other.
The handle could not in consequence move downwards to
admit of the escape of steam.
By the CORONER-1 was at the time of the explosion about
fifteen feet from the boiler, and in sight of it. I did not see
the man thrown into the air. The first person I saw was
Mr. Lowe lying near the boiler. He was injured, but I don't
know where. Ile was lying in front of the boiler. I saw two
of the deceased men,Thos. Wright and another, removed from
under it quite dead. I saw also Grimes, who was blown to the
other side of Bow-creek. When he was brought back
he was not alive. Their death was caused by the
explosion. The explosion was not so loud as powerful in its
effects. I saw two pieces of the upper shelves of the boiler,
one about 5001bs. weight, near the Crown public-house,
about three hundred yards from the scene of the explosion ;
the other 600 or 700 cwt. was found near the gate of the
Plate-glass Works. That might be about 120 feet off.
By a juror.—The pipe connecting the engine with the boiler
was, for the greater part, covered in. The action of the at-
mosphere would cause condensation. The pipe was all perfect.
By the CORONER—I was present at the testing of the
boiler, after it was attached to the engine. I did not see it
tested before. The steam had been brought up on Monday,
but I cannot tell to what extent. I cannot say what weight
was on the lever, or the extent of proving. Mr. Lowe, when
lie came to the front of the boiler on the day of the accident,
looked at the guage- glass, but I did not see him handle it.
I noticed the water in the boiler myself, and it wail above
the glass. If it is below the glass you cannot see it. There
might be ten inches of water in the boiler.
The CORONER—I do not think that, as the case stands,
there was any deficiency of water. Mr. Farey's evidence
seems to say that.
Mr. Lowe had no question to ask the witness.
John Barnes, of Wellington-street, Strand, was next
called—l am a civil engineer and I have examined the
boiler which had exploded. My attention was particularly
directed as to the cause of the explosion. I examined in the
first instance if the boiler had been over-heated, so that gas
might be produced, but found that that hypothesis was ut-
terly untenable, inasmuch as the upper row of tubes being
made of brass, were incapable of eliciting heat in sufficient
quantity to decompose water, and they presented no signs
whatever of gas having been formed. It was, therefore,
evident that the boiler had been burst from an overcharge of
steam. I conceive that every square inch of the boiler was
subjected to a pressure of 1001bs.
By the CORONER—I was previously acquainted with the
same boiler on board the Waterman No. 11, and knew that
it was made to sustain a pressure of 181 b. to the square inch,
for which pressure it was sufficiently strong. The plates
were 3-Sths of an inch, and the steam-chest was 5-16ths.
They were of wrought-iron. I consider a pressure of 45Ibs.
a very improper pressure, because as the general form of the
boiler was cylindrical, which is the strongest form,
and since the pressure is uniform throughout, and the
resistance of the plates is also uniform, there is no weak point
in a boiler of alcylindrical form, but in this case a considerable
portion of the top of the boiler had been cut away from its
original formation, to allow the addition of a steam box,
whereby the pressure on that part had nothing whatever to
resist it. You will see it (exhibiting the plan) here, and it
must have been apparent to any one connected with the
boiler. The fault might have been remedied by a stay across
it of equal strength with the corresponding parts which had
been cut away. This, however, had not been done, and from
that defect the boiler would yield with less pressure than it
would have otherwise stood.
By the CORONEII—Mr. Lowe must have seen the weakness
of the boiler. I examined the safety valve, and think in
many respects the boiler was injudiciously constructed. The
principal point I complain of is the complexity of the lever,
which tended materially to increase the chances of acci-
dents. But more particularly I complain that the lever for
lifting the valve is not constructed as is usual in London, as
it allows the valvej being lifted, but is so constructed that no
action of the lover can hold it down. The valve is self-
acting as far as the escape of steam is concerned, but no
action upon it can keep it down. lam of opinion, how-
ever, that it' the valve had had fair play the accident
would not have happened ; and I therefore think
that it must have been fastened down. The efiect
of the piece of wood with the nail in it would be
to fasten down the valve. I can account for the partial
blowing off of steam, by supposing that the valve was par-
tially open, but not so much so as to prevent explosion. I
have made a calculation as to what the rate of rising must
have been. From an examination of the tires, the capacity
of the boiler, and the rate at which the steam would be gene-
rated, I find that if no escape whatever were allowed, the
pressure of steam would increase about 1001bs. to the
square inch in less than a minute. In a smaller temperature
it would increase more slowly. The valves constructed by
all the first-rate engine. makers are made so that the steam
itself can open the valve, and no weight can be placed upon
it by the engine-man, for to reach it he must first enter the
boiler—a feat impossible, from the steam itself. I have heard
one of the witnesses say that the valves on board some of the
steam-boats may be loaded, but I hare never seen that on
the Thames. Where possible, I consider it highly dangerous ,
to place anything on the lever, so as to stop it. I should
consider it showed a great want of caution to do so, and that
it would be likely to lead to an occurrence like the present. 1
Mr. Lowe—By the presumed usual strength of the two
fires, steam to a presure of 100 lbs. would be generated upon
every square inch.
Mr. Lowe—The fires were nearly out, and if the last
witness is called in lie will prove it.
Mr. Barnes—Oh, then, in that case the steam would be
less in the same proportion.
Mr. Lowe—Considering the state of the tires at the time,
what size of hole would be required to blow oft the whole
steam generated?
Mr. Barnes—lt is impossible to give any answer to the
question.
Mr. Lowe—What is the usual testing power above Is'lmat
the boiler is made for?
Mr. Barnes—l am not aware that in this country there is a
precise usage, but in France it is three times a, much for
every boiler approved by law.
The CORONER said it was an important matter that the
boiler should be proved without endangering the lives of
human beings, and he thought that as they tested guns at
Woolwich without danger, some mode of doing the same
might be adopted with regard to steam-boilers.
111 r. Barnes—According to the weight stated to me, the
weight unbalanced by any counterpoise would he 50 lbs. on
the square inch—if it were balanced it would be diminished pro
tanto.
William Heath—l live in Bermondsey, and am a labourer.
I was working at the boiler in Mr. Samuda's yard, before
the explosion took place, when it was fitted up. It was then
open. Mr. Lowe was present and could see into it. lie
superintended the work generally, and it was well riveted.
and the work done complete. The man hole was not riveted.
The CORONER—Do you mean to say that the man hole is
not riveted.
Mr. Lowe—lt is fastened outside with a bar.
A juror—That part was quite perfect after the explosion.
Witness—l did not see the boiler tested before it was fixed
to the engine. I pat part of the pipes up and saw it tized

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on Wednesday tuorning. Nothing struck me as peculiar at
the time of fixing it. I saw the boiler about an hour beline
the explosiou, and I did net see the piece of wood
then. I saw just before the explosion Mr. Lowe go and
pull the lever down and let the steam escape. I looked
round two tninutes afterwards and heard the explcaion
I was in the new buildings near. I did not see the wood there.
It might have been there, but I did nut see it. I cannot tell
what caused the explosion. When I was in the new ware-
house I could see the handle of the lever. I saw the Mall
Grimes on the top of the boiler, putting sacks over the steam
pipes for the purpose of warming them. He was killeel by
the accident.
The jury, who had been allowed a quarter of an hour,
having returned,
Joseph Chettle—l am as engineer. I have been with Mr.
Saniuda for about eight years, and have been at Blackwell
from about a week after Christmas. I saw the firee lighted
in the boiler on the morning of the accident. Ido not know
where it was purchased. Ihad seen it tested on the Mon-
day. While I was present I cannot say what pressure was
on the boiler, but the guage•glass was broken, and then the
steam was blown off. I did not go on Tuesday ; but on
Wednesday I went again and the steam was got up, a new
glass having been put up in the meantime. • I saw the weights
attached to the lever, but I do not know to what extent.
On that morning I saw the steam getting up. and Mr. Lowe
was walking to and fro from the boiler to the eugine-room,
in fact donlg nothing else than attending to it. I saw the
steam blowing oil' stroo;e,ly about nine o'clock, and before the
explosion it blew off very strongly. I saw Mr. Lowe once or
twice put his hand on to the lever to bear it down, and so
caused the steam to blow otl:
BY a juror—The steam blew off when he put his hand to
the lever, bat not so strongly.
By the CouoNEr.—l left about three minutes before the ex-
plosion, and I saw no piece of wood then.
By a juror—l cannot tell what pressure was on the boiler,
but I heard the steam blow off strongly. I could judge ao from
the noise it made.
By the Conoxer.—l did not see the tires, or at Taut
strength they were l:ept.
By a juror—The man on the top of the boiler seemed to be
wrapping something like sacking round the steam ,box, to
.keep in the heat, Ido not know the weights attached to the
lever. The man could not throw any of the sacks upon the
weights that were attached to the lever.
By the CortoNen—That man was Richard Grimes, and he
was killed.

By a juror—The object of tying the sacks round the box
and pipes was to prevent the steam from condensing, as the
boiler was in the open air.
By a juror—The engine-driver employed was a man named
Whitcombe, who is in the hospital, and not yet fit to be
removed. '

Peter Kryer-1 am an engine-keeper, and have been em-
ployed for two or three months by Mr. Solitude. I have
been employed on this boiler to make it suitable for Mr.
Samuda's purpose. I did not see it tested before it viits
fixed, but I saw it tested on the morning of the accident. I
fitted up the largest portion of the safety-valve, and it was
perfectly well done. I did not see anything imperfect in it. '
By the foreman—l did not measure the diameter of it ;
seldom do.
Bv the CORONEft—I cannot say exactly what weights were
used in this case. On the Wednesday morning 1 was not
working at the boiler. I passed it in going into the 'shop
after breakfast, but I observed nothing out of the way about.
it. safety-valve handle was on the side of the boiler
when I passed. It was on a rivet. I did not consider that
safe without some one near it, and I pointed it out to Mr.
Lowe, and asked him who had placed it there. He said he
had so placed it. IN'hen so placed it would prevent the
safety-valve from acting until the rod bent.
By a juror—I thought that a person should be constantly
near the boiler in that case to see how the steam went off.-
By the Coru.ixEß—l left Mr. Lowe with it. and I did not
see more of it. I did not see a piece of wood. This might
be three quarters of an hour before the explosion took place.
I am certain I saw no piece of wood or boarding with a nail
in it near the place. 1 was in the workshop when the explo •
sion took place. Mr. Lowe said, "No harm, it's all right, I
know about it," when I told hint of the handle of the lever on
the rivet. I tried the steam before 1 went for him.
By a juror—l did consider it dangerous, and therefore I
went fur Mr. Lowe. The steam blew off freely when I
tried it.

By the CortoNEr.—l could see the steam blowing off fromthe window of the shop afterwards. There was a leak in
the boiler when first tried, but it was of no consequence, and
it was all right when I was fixing it to the engine. I did
not see any weight added by Mr. Lowe.
Joseph Reid, Oxford-place—l am a pattern-maker, and
have been with Mr. Samuda for three or four years. I made
the pattern for the safety-valve, and the diameter was 4!,i
inches. The thickness of the valve was about 3-Bths ofs
each side, or all round. The valve-box was between five
and six inches in diameter. I make a weight to open the
safety-valve. There was a round ball, six-and-a-half
inches in diameter, weighing thirty-seven or thirty-eight
lbs. It was wrought not cast. Mr. Lowe said "We will try
weights in the meantime." There was a weight appended to
the lever, but what it was I don't know. On the morning of
the explosion I was in the office while the steam was blowing
off. It was doing so freely. From 9 o'clock till the period
of the explosion, a quarter to 10, it blew off by its own agency.
The engine did not go well. Men were obliged to pull round
the wheels.

By the ConotsEß--I do not know that there was any inter-
ruption to the blowing off the steam up to the time of tho
explosion. I did not examine particularly the position of the
lever handle; but I saw Mr. Loive, before the time I speak- of.
allow the steam to escape. I did not at any time see the
handle resting upon the rivet. Mr. Lowe appeared very at.-
tentive to the works in the course of the morning. I offered,
no suggestion to him as to the working of the engine.
By Mr. Lowe—The pattern of the valve-box was old, and
had been used before, but the valve itself and the casting of
the valve-box were new and according to orders. •
By the ConoxErt—l saw a piece of wood near the boiler
placed against the handle of the lever, but not below it.
Wm. Bain, surgeon—l was called to see persona injured by
the explosion of a boiler. They were all taken to the London •
Hospital. Wright had received a severe fracture of the skull,
extending from the one ear across the top of the head to
the other. He also had received several bruises ma
the body, especially on the right and lower side of the
chest, which bad fractured the ribs. The right knee was
also dislocated. These were the chief appearances. The
brain was lacerated in several parts. I examined the state of
the mouth and windpipe,.and found the membrane exhibit
all the appearances usually produced by steam or hot water:
These injuries_ were caused by the explosion, and had cause 4
death. The same causes—namely the explosion and the
concussion—had occasioned the death of the other two per-
sons also.

Tte witness ehettle was recalled, and stated- that of the
persons lying under medical treatment in the hospital, Whit-
combs, the engine-driver, was the only one likely to know
anything about it.
Mr. Lowe said Whitcombe was standing inside him at the
moment of the accident, and they were just speaking of stop-
ping the engine at the time of the accident.
The CORONER said that he should not put Mr. Lowe in
the witness-box, but if he chose to make a voluntary state-
ment, he might. It would be taken down. however, and
might be used against him.
Mr. Lowe said he had no objection to answer any far
question.

•
After some farther desultory discussion as ti. whether• the
inquest should be adjourned or no,
Burnand was recalled, and said that the tires in the boiler
were very low. He did not see them, but he believed they
were very low.
Mr. Lowe—l do not believe that there were two shovelfuls
of fire on during the whole morning. I have called no wit-
nesses after heariag the statements mad. by Mr. Furey, by
Mr. Belt, and by Mr. Barnes. Ile thought these gentlemen
were mistaken in their conclusions. He himself had been an
engineer for 25 years. Ile had never had an accident before,
and he had never heard of a boiler bursting from a pressure
of steam under similar circumstances.

A juror said it was most important that Mr. Lowe should
have Whitcombe's evidence, and he thought the inquest
should be adjourned till that witness should be able to attend.
After some farther observations it was determined to ad-
journ, and Thursday, at ten o'clock, CSI lixed for resuming
the inquest.
The foreman Lowe had his arm in a sling, and his face was
slightly injured iu several places. His escape may certainly
be considered miraculous, considering his position at the time
of the accident.

Lady Floyd arrived in-Londonon—Saturday after-
noon by the General Steam Navigation Company's, steam-
ship Sir Edward Banks, from Ostend.
CENTRAL SAMBRE AND MEUSE RAILWAY.—•A
general meeting of the Shareholders in this Company was
held on Saturday, at the King's Head Tavern, Poultry.
Nathaniel Ogle, Esq., in the chair. The Chairman re-
marked that this Company had some time since proposed its
scheme to the consideration of the Belgian Chambers; an-
other scheme had also been submitted to them about the
same period.. A long time was consumed in the discussion
of the merits of the rival lines, but within the last few days
there was an announcement that a concession had been
made to the Sambre and Meuse Company (the opposing
line), under which circumstance the present meeting had
been called. The concession to• the Sambre and Meuse
Company had reference only to the branch lines, leaving
the main trunk an open question. He (the chairman) had
no doubt that the Central Company would eventually obtain
permission to construct the main line. Acting under this
conviction, they were determined to persevere. As, how•
ever, some of the Shareholders might have an objection to be
bound by the decision of the Directors, it was proposed to
repay to those who might desire it the deposit on the share*
without any deduction. The chairman, in concluding hie
remarks, dwelt on the promising character of the line, the
influential persons who had engaged in the speculation,
and expressed a confident opinion as to the chances of ulti-
mate success. No resolutions, with the exception of that
authorising the repayment of the deposit money, were sub-
mitted. A vote of thanks to the Director; for their exertions
was unanimously passed.
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Sunderlandßailwa Theand
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h overtaken
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The Nobility, Subscribers, and the Public are respectfully
Wormed that this THEATRE WILL RE-OPEN on
TUESDAY, MARCH 25,
When will be repeated (fourth time in this country),
Verdi's new Opera,
ERNANI.
In Four Parts—lst., The Bandit ; 2d., The Guest ; 3d., The
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With new scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Elvin, Madame Rita Borio ; Giovanna, Millie. Bellln ; Ruy
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It is respectfully announced that in consequence of other novelties
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later in the Season.
To conclude with an entirely new Ballet, by M. Perrot, entitled
EOLINE ; ou, LA DRYADE. .

The Music by Signor Fugal. The Scenery by Mr. Marshall.
:principal Characters—Eollne (betrothed to Count Edgard), Mddle.
Luella Grahn ; Rubezahl (le Gnome), M. Perrot ; Count Edgard,
M. Toussaint; Prince of Silesia (brother of Eoline), M. Gosselin.
In the course of the Ballet the following Dances will be introduced :

Waltze Selesienne, by the Coryphees of the Corps de Ballet.
Pas de la Fiancee—Mdlle. Lucile Grahn and M. Toussaint,
?as de Cinq (composed-bit M. Gosselin)--3ldlles. Louise Weise, Far•
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Mazoterka D'Extase-31dlle. Lucile Grahn aid M. Perrot,,
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Grand Pas des Dryades by -Aidlle. L. Grahn and the Ladles of the

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A GRAND MUSICAL FETE,

comprising the unpublished manuscripts of the celebrated
FELICIEN DAVID.

executed for the first time in this country, with the original Melo-
dies and Choruses. Grand Descriptive Symphonie Ode of
TILE DESERT,

produced for the first time with the most enthusiastic success at the
Conservatoire Royal, Paris.
Programme.—lntroductory Part-Ist. Fragment of Grand Sym-
phony in E flat-2d. Melodies imitative a Grand Orchestre : Les
Hirondelies, sung ;by Signor Moriani-11. Melodie Orientate : Le
Chibouque Soiree du Printemps—ith. Fragment tire des quartre
Saissons de Felicien David, executed by all the string instruments.