Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-12-23 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ALARMING RAILWAY COLLISION.  An alarming collision has taken place on the North Br tick Railway at Cowlairs Junction, near Glasgow. The point of the crank for shifting the points on the line leading to Flelcnsburgh had been broken by a piece of coal falling on it from a mineral train. The accident was not discovered, and shortly afterwards the outward train on the Helensburgh line and an inward train from the narne direction were signalhd at the name instant of time. The necessary change on the points were made from the signal-box, but, the points Wiling to act, the Ilelensburgh train crossed on the main line, and the incoming train pitched right into it. Fortunately neither of the trains were running at a high speed, and the damage done was much less furious than might have been anticipated. In the third-class carriage, which was second from the engine, the p sengers were all more or less seriously hurt. In ill nineteen were injured. The only persons supposed to be seriously hurt were Samuel l'osnett„ a joiner. residing at Clyde Bank, who had his right leg broken ; Samuel Wilson, labourer, Dumbarton, who had both legs broken; and James Cox, whose residence is unknown, and who had sustained severe internal injuries. These three were removed to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.  A itunfOra charge of obtaining • horse by fraud has bean preferred at the Police-court, Darlington, against Mr. John Richmond. About a month ago a farmer named Maekenney sold a horse to prisoner for L's, and received a banknote inpavment. The note was found a fortnight later to be on the Stockton and Cleveland Bank, which many years ago became defunct. Prisoner was apprehendid, and declared that he believed the note was a good one, and he knew the man from whom he took it. After a lelgthy hearing he was committed for trial. A mimic MEETING has been held at Derby under the presidency of the High Sheriff, for the purpose of forming for the borough and county a branch of the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society. Among others present were Lord Scarsdale, Lord Edward Cavencli,h, Lord Vernon, Sir Remy Wilmot, Sir J. 0. N. Alleyne, Sir H. F. Every, and others. After Mr. T. W. Evans, M.P., had exhaustively explained the object of the meeting, the motion that a branch be formed and a subscription opened was unanimously carried. A B/lOCKING DISCOVERY has been made on the race hill, Brighton, the holy of a man being found with his throat cut in a frightful manner, but there seems to b • little doubt that it lea case of suicide, as a new knife was found covered with blood near the right hand. The deceased was apparently about tO years of age, sft. Tin. in height, had small dark whiskers and moustache, and was attired in dark vest and trousers, grey coat, hard felt black hat, black-and-white plaid scarf. . . . - .  AT the County Police-court, Chester, John K‘nn'y, labourer, wan charged with stealing 30111 s. of coal from the London and North-Western Railway Company,. Sergeant Leal), of the county constabulary, atw the prisoner coining from the goods yard with the coal in his possession. Prisoner said he stole the coal because he was in want. The officer add he went to the prisoner's house, and foond there was neither food nor furniture in the ho no. Three sacks were laid on the floor, on which they all ho Idle I together at night. When he (the officer) got there the three children (boys) were I ;ming a raw turnip for their breakfast, the only vestige Of fool in the house and the wife, who had divided eh,: turnip be:ween the children, had reserved nothing for herself. The Batch said the case was a sad one, but they were bound to protect the property of the petal; and as the prisoner had lean previously convicted, he would be sent to gaol for ten days.