The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-25 00:00:00

by one of the drags. Saw also the female, Maria Pulleston,
got out by the same man. It was about an hour after the
bridge was broken. Saw no other bodies found.
By a juror—He saw at least sixty persons on the bridge
half an hour before it gave way. The watermen were en•
deavouring to drive them off, but the moment their backs
were turned they went on again. He would have had no hesi-
tation in assisting to turn them off if he had been applied to.
The accident was solely attributable to the number of persons
upon it. The boats were nearly arranged, and he had heard
the guns fire twice—the second time just as. the bridge
broke.
Thomas Jones, waterman, 2 Pye-court, Mansell-street,
Goodman's-fields.—About half-past 7, heard a great noise
all at once, and ran to the barges to make his boat fast.
Saw a little boy under a skiff struggling hard. Jumped off
the barge and swam to him ' • got him into the boat and then
got in himself. After he had put that boy ashore, he went
out again, and picked up the boy Benjamin alive, but lie
died in his arms. He left him with the surgeon, and then
went out in his boat again, with a young man in his com-
pany. The young man brought up Mary Ann. Took her
ashore and laid her on the same barge as he had laid the little
boy before. She was dead.
By a Juror—The boy was not floating. He was picked off
the ground by means of a staff.
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Hutchinson, surgeon—Went to the Glaziers' Arms at
a little "Afore eight o'clock. Found the body of Mary Ann
Breadcott, who had been just carried in. Had her wrapt in
warm blankets, and did all that was usual in such cases to restore
animation. The means of resuscitation were continued for
one hour and a half, but without success. About ten minutes
after the boy was brought in by a gentleman, who said he
was a surgeon, and who had been trying to restore anima-
tion in the barge, and had him afterwards brought to the
Glaziers' Arms. He exhibited no signs of life. The other
daughter was brought in also, but she having been upwards
of an hour in the water, it was perfectly useless to try to
restore her. The female Pulleston was brought in last. Death
in all the cases had resulted from drowning.
Edward Thomas Pulleston, Jerusalem-court, St. John's-
square, Clerkenwell, currier—The deceased Maria was his
daughter. She would be 23 next November. He was on
Blackfriars-bridge at the time of the accident. Did not
know that his daughter was on the platform. Saw it break.
Would think that there were forty to fifty on it at the time.
Heard a crash,and noticed the people struggling in the water.
Did not know his daughter was there till he got home.
Eves recalled—The body was found on the left hand of the
broken bridge.
Witness continued—Saw two of the pier-men rendering
every assistarce at the time of the accident.
The CORONER said, that having gone so fully into the case
on the former occasion, he would not now detain them by any
extended remarks. It seemed to him in substance the same
in evidence as formerly, but if they saw any difference they
would, of course, consult as to their verdict, but if not, they
would return the same verdict as before.

The jury at once returned a verdict of " Accidental Death"
in each case, and added an.opinion, that there was no blame
to be attached to the pier proprietors.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian of yesterday.)
There was a large amount of business done in the
yarn market yesterday, and prices show a decided ten-
dency to advance, especially in the lower numbers of
mule yarn, and in water twist, which is very scarce. In
goods, too, the demand has been extensive ; but yes-
terday manufacturers were asking higher prices, which
somewhat checked business. The market, however,
continues very buoyant.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY.—There has
been a very brisk demand for flannels to-day, and in
many instances, the manufacturer has obtained a small
advance in price. In wool there has been a fair business
doing, with ready sales at former prices.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, July 24,