The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-07 00:00:00

THE ACCIDENT AT EDINBURGH.

(From the Courant.)
The pleasure of the day, we are truly sorry to state,
was marred by an accident which took place by the
falling of a large scaffold erected at the bottom of the
Mound, a few minutes after her Majesty had passed.
The eagerness to obtain a sight of the Royal train had
induced a very great number of spectators to occupy
this station ; and, from the pressure, it gave way with
a loud crash, which spread an immediate alarm among
the people. Many gentlemen hastened to the spot
to extricate the sufferers. The most prompt atten-
tion was immediately given by all the medical men ;
among whom we observed Dr. Alison, Dr. Craigie,
Dr. Glover, Dr. Dunsmure, Dr. Moir, Dr. Reid, and
others. The sufferers were conveyed some to the
gardener's house, and others to the Infirmary. In
consequence of the crowding of the people to the
spot, it was found necessary to procure a body of
dragoons to clear a space through which to convey
away the sufferers. A lady, who was very severely
hurt, died on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Dickson,
painter, died yesterday ; and it is feared that another
case will prove fatal. Various opinions are abroad
regarding the causes of this accident ; but as the
matter is at present under judicial investigation, we
forbear entering into them. One thing seems to be
admitted on all hands, that there was a rush of per-
sons to the gallery more than it would hold. We
subjoin an apparently official report from Professor
Millar upon the subject, from which it will be seen
that nearly all the injured persons are recovering.
" Edinburgh, 23, York-placd, Sept. 4.
" I have examined and inquired into the various
cases of injury occasioned by the unfortunate acci-
dent of yesterday, so far as circumstances have per-
mitted.

" I have to report that one person is dead, and that
another is so seriously hurt as to preclude the hope of
recovery ; that not a few fractures have been sus-
tained, both of legs and arms; and that many
bruises, sprains, and slighter injuries have occurred,
swelling the number of the hurt to about fifty. But
I am glad to say that, excepting the two cases first
mentioned, there is no prospect of further loss either
to life or limb.

(Signed) " JAS. MILLER,
"Professor of Surgery."
The following is a list of those who were hurl
on this occasion :

George Stewart, 146, Kirkgate, Leith, bruised ;
James Miller, from Stirlingshire, bruised ; Isabella
Donaldson, 15, Jhessel's-court, bruised; Catherine
Milligan, 82, St. Mary's-wynd, bruised ; Jane
Walker, Glenfinnart, compound fracture of ancle;
Thomas Dickson, • St. Andrew-street, compound
fracture of leg, fractured vertebra, spine broke, dan-
gerous, and not expected to recover ; Miss Amelia
Dow, 18, Calton-street, wound of scalp, and bruises
of shoulder ; Miss . Agnes Dow, ditto, bruised ;
Miss Helen Bowie, 16, Calton-street, sprained ankle;
Mr. Marshall, 2, Buccleuch-place, one rib broken,
and bruised; Mrs. Marshall, do.; severely bruised ;
Mrs. Deas, 7, Dewar-place, dead ; Mr. Wood, at Mrs.
Ross's, 14, New-buildings, compound fracture of leg,
and dislocation of arm ' • Mr. Scott, 9, Gayfield-
square, leg fractured, and dislocated ankle ; Mrs. Dr.
Murray, Penicuik, internal injuries; Mrs. Davidson,
8, Saxe Coburg-place, bruised ; the two Misses Da-
vidson, her daughters, each a leg fractured; Bailie
Fleming, from Glasgow, several contusions ; Widow
Paterson, Cox's-court, Richmond-place, severely
bruised : Dr. Cruickshanks, 8, Hill-place, severely
bruised, and dislocation of collar bone • Mr. and
Mrs. Townsend, slightly bruised ; Mr. Airth, Her-
mitage-place, compound fracture of leg; Mrs. Airth,
much bruised; Misses Whitehead, Paisley, slightly
bruised : Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull, West Circus-place,
contusions ; Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, St. Andrew-
square, slightly bruised ; Misses Marshall, St. An-
drew-square, contusion, and injury of knee ; Miss
Deas, Dewar-place, and Miss Cairns, Glasgow, se-
verely bruised, but not dangerous ; Elizabeth Muir,
Pleasance, fracture of arm ; Andrew Craigie, Green-
side-row, fracture of leg ; Mrs. Broadfoot, Quality-
street, Leith, slightly bruised ; Mrs. Kerr, St. Ber-
nard's-crescent, fracture of arm and severe contusions;
Miss Kerr, do., contusions; Mrs Stevenson, do., se-
vere contusion ; Miss Ewart, contusions; Miss Black-
wood, George-street, contusions; a young lady there,
slight contusions ; Miss Fernie, Saxe Coburg-place,
slight contusion ; Henry Robinson, Greenside-place,
bruised ; Margaret and T. Robinson, same place,
slightly bruised; Mrs. Macallan, Frederick-street, se-
vere contusion.