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CHE LATE COLLISION AND LOS 5 OF LIFE ON THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY AT HARROW . ADJOTTRNED COBOITER'S IXQTJEST OS THE ¦ ^ " •_ ¦ '
BODIES OF THE SUFFERERS . DrBTH DATS PROCEEDINGS , JLKD COSCLTSIOS OP THE INQUEST . There appeared to be but little abatement in the Interest which had previously manifested itself in the proceedings , and , as on the former occasions , eteral directors , Mr . Creed , the secretary , Mr . Bruyeres , the chief superintendent , and Mr . Berry , chief of the locomotive department , were . present to ¦ wa tch the proceedings on behalf of the company ; and Mr . Jago again appeared on the part of Lord Eorthwick , the Lord of the Manor , te protect his Lordship ' s claim in the event of a deodand . On the Coroner taking his seat , he stated he had received a communication from Mr . Hewlett , the surgeon , with respect to the condition of the poor man Quinlan , and which ran as follows : —
" Queen ' s Arms , Dec . 2 , 1840 . " Sly dear Sir , —I think Qainlan may undergo , without danger , the examination you desire to submit him to , tt" » evening- It is , ho-werer , as you well know , early d » ys for the brain to bo subjected to much- exertion , and perhaps , therefore , you will caution the jurymen to put as few questions U him as possible , I bave no doubt of his ultimate recoTery . " i am , yours faithfully , " Thos . Hewlett . Thos . Wakley , Esq ., MJ » Coroner . "
The Coroner said such being the case , the jury would now be pleased to accompany him to the chamber of the sick man , which he understood was below . The Coroner and the jury then proceeded to Quinlan's chamber , where the poor fellow gave his eyidence , after being sworn , lying down in his b * d . Wm . Quinism was then examined—I reside at No . 4 , Camden-street , Came en-town , and have been employed as & stoker , or fireman , about two months , on the London and Birmingham Railway . I had been for two years before in the employ of the company , and worked in the sheds belonging to them , latterly I hare been fireman to Simpson . Coroner—Did Simpson ever go out without you since your appointment as his fireman ?
Witness—Only on one occasion , when I was too late Cor him . Evidence resumed—I was with Simpson one day in the month of September last , when a bullock jnniped over one of the cattle-waggons by tne train . The bullock fell over on to the line and lost his boms by the occurrence , but was not killed . }> o other accident happened daring the time I -was -with Simpson , until the late fatal one near Harrow station , except that on one occasion a red board was put up between the rails * t the Harrow station for Simpson to pull up , but he did not do bo . This was after the bullock affair , but I « annot say how long since . The board , upon that occa-¦ ion , was raised in height about fire feet In our progress we knocked it down into the ash-pit of the line ii the station , and passed over it
By the Coroner—We could Bee that signal about two miles off in a straight line . On the occasion to -which I allnde the signal -was raised between four and fire o ' clock in the evening , at which time it was clear-day light . We were at that time going after a luggage train to Watford ; we were npon the downline , and tad ¦ with us but a Eingle engine and tender . Coroner—Did not Simpson stop at all in compliance wigi such a signal as you hare described ? Witness—Yes , he did ; but he did not pull up until after we had passed over it For what purj ^ ose was the signal you hare alluded to posted on that night . ' ^ The signal was then hoisted for na to stop , because < me of the metals was off the rail further down the
Do you remember anything about leaving Wolverton < a the afternoon of Thursday , the 12 th of last mouth ? —Yes , I da I set out from Wolverton for London ¦ with Simpson , Joseph Dawson , and Martin Brown , llartin Browa had charge of engine Jfo . 1 , and Dawson was with him . 1 was with Simpson on Xa 82 engine The train wa * attached to our engine , and engine N ' o . 1 was imnitdiateiy in front of us , and attached to the
. Eviaence continued—I do net remember who the brt-aksnian of the train was that night Sometimes we do not know whether or cot we hfwe a breaksmaD , or who he is until wt come to a station . We seldom know the name of the breiksman . Upon the day on which the accident happened we left Wulverton between 12 and one o ' clock in the afternoon , and we ¦ topped successively at the Leightoa , Boimoor , and Watford stations . Coroner—Did you hear at either of those stations of sny accident baring happened at Woodcock-hill , or any part of the line ?
Qoinlan—We did not , but en our arrival at Boxmoor j Station , the policeman on duty there told us to go on to Harrow station gently . I don't know the name of that policeman , but I am positlYe he gave us that action . Coroner—Did he make that observation to Simpson , at to yon?—To Simpson . . ' Did you or Simpson inquire of the policeman the reason why you were to ge slowly by Harrow station ? : —>' ot that I remember . > Did Simpson make any remark when these instrnc- i tians Were given to him ?—He made no answer , in my hearing ; but he became flurried and angry with the i policeman , because he had stopped him .
When was this eaation gixen ?—Tie policeman gare i it directly we stopped at the Boxmoor station ; but I did not hear what Simpson said in reply , as 1 was bu ? y in taking in water . He did not swear ut all at the policeman that I heard . What did the deceased ' Simpson ; say to you about this eaation after you cad startea from Boxmoor ?—He said cotliicg at all to me about it . Did you after that stop at Watford ?—I think we did , but I will not be quite positive . Do you recollect anything that transpired after passing Watford Station ?—Tea , I do . Do you recollect anything abont seeing a red light on your approach towards Harrow Statisn ?—I da I remember that 1 saw the re £ signal above half a mile before reaching Harrow Station .
Did you perceive more than one red light ?—I do not remember seeing more than one light . Was it the fixed light at tLe station , or the policeman ' s light ?—I think it was the red light in the policeman ' s hand ' Did Simpson say anything to you when you saw it ?—Kb , but I told him I saw it , and cautioned him to let th # f fr > g . Tn ofiL Did he do bo . '—Yes , he turned it off until he got it down to about an inch , in which he continued to keep it The full ferce of steam is four inches in dfcj >" . h , so that at this time Simpson let off three-fourths of the power * f bis engine . I am positive he kept about an inch of tbe steam on all the time . Did Martin Brown , of Xo . 1 engine , give you any signal ?—Yes , he did , by lifting tbe valve , which he continued to do as we approached Harrow .
Do you know if Brown turned the steam of his engine off?—Tea , I am quite sure that he did . Did you feel any bumping of the train owing to such a circumstance ?—We felt the bumping of Brown ' s engine against ours , bat not any bumping of the train . At what rate were you going when you first saw the red signal at Harrow station ?—I t . frinfr about twentyfire miles as hour . Did Simpson tell you why he did not let off his steam entirely ?—He did not , and although he " let off three-fourths of it , the fourth that remained was enough to keep the waggon in full swing , as from the point where the red light was first s » en the line was all down Vifll .
Could you have stopped at the Harrow station with so much steam aa one inch on , and going at « nch a rate as you have stated ?—I am sure that it was quite impossible . When Martin Brown lifted the valve of his engine , thereby giving a Bignal to Simpson , did Simpson make any observation ?—I cannot recollect what expression he made use of , but he hallooed out . If he had then said anything , I could not have heard frtm When you saw the red light continuing up at the station , and the train going on , did you speak again to limpson ?—I did . I told him a second time to let all the rteam off ; but he took no notice of me whatever , and he did not do so . Did you observe whether he saw the 'signal light or cot . » —Yes , he looked straight forward at it
Mr . Botch observed that to do so Simpson must have gone to the aide of the engine . Coroner—Do you recollect passing the policeman as you approached the Harrow station . ' Quinlan—I do , perfectly walL He hallooed to us to " hold on . " Did Simpson make any answer to that shout ?—it one that I could hear . Can you tell us what Simpson did , or whether he did nyttring when tie policaman . hallooed ?—I did not see that he did anything . Did Simpson tell you to do anything ?—Not that I know of ; but I kept holding on at the break , all the time , ofmy own accord .
. But then , after you bad passed the policeman , and flame towards the Harrow station , do yon recollect that Simpson did anything , or said anything to you ?—He B * rithqf said not did anything . What , then , did you do ?—I then perceived that we were coming dose upon the engine , I b = liere Br&dbom ' a , ob tbe Use before us , and tfrfrilnttg there was not a moment to be lost , I shifted to the other side of the engine , and jumped £ Did you jump off the rails!—I jumped off altogether . Did yon « sy anyttiing to Simpson before you found it advisable to jump off the engine ?—I said to him "It is time { or us to be jumping off now , " bat be said nothing whatever to ma in reply . He was then standing between the hand-ailing and the bailer , just where the OBgaarfs put into gate Potting into gear means put-&VB « mgir . a into tnn , fit to go . When an engine torn Yi » aid to b » art of rear .
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Are you quite sure thai Simpson made no alteration in the moving power of the engine , as you were passing the Harrow Station f—I am sure that he made no change whatever . Did you hear the valre lifted np f—No , not the valve of oar engine , but of Martin Brown * . Are you quite sure that Simpson saw the red signal light time enough to hare palled up before arriving at Harrow Station }— "lea , "We might have come in quite easily and comfortably . What kind of a driver was Simpson »—He used to run very hard , seldom er eTer looking before him . Wai he attentive to signals ! —We had often the red light shown to us at the stations to put on waggons , but he would not pull up unlesi halloowl to , and then he would work the engine back .
Do you know whether any complaint was ever made to tbe superintendent against 8 impson ?—Yes . I know that he was complained of when the bullock jumped out , but I do not recollect any other complaint . A Juror—When at Hitchin Bridge , can yon see the lights at Harrow Station . Quinism—Not until we have passed through it . Bat is there not generally a signal light at Hitchin Bridge , near Pinner Park Gate!—There is not a light fixed there , but there i » generally a man there who has a light . He was not there on the night of the accident or I must have seen him .
Juror—I wish to direct your attention to this important point , Mr . Ceroner . The man who attoald have been at Hitchin-bridge when the witness passed with Simpson , was , in fact , taken away and Bent to the break down at Woodcock Hill , and after this accident he was sent back to his former post at the bridge . It is now a question between the policeman attached at this station and the late driver Simpson , whether the signal was hoisted the day of this accident , and tbe one when the bullock fell over . Do you remember anything about it ?—( addressing Quinlan . )
Quinlan—I saw nothiDgof it myself . Coroner—Was Simpson sober on the evening of the last accident ? Quinlan— He was sober . Coroner—Was he at all deaf ? Witness—No , he was not Another Juror—Had he good tyesight ! Qainlan—He had , to the best of my belief . This being the whole of the evidence , the Jury returned to the inquest room , when Quinlan ' s evidence was again read over to those assembled in the Court . At its conclusion ,
The Coroner , addressing the Jury , said they had now arrived at the conclusion of a most painful and protracted inquiry , which they had conducted with the most becoming patience and attention , and the result of which was expected with an extraordinary degree of interest , not only by all those « onnected with railways , bnt by the public at large . The Coronet then proceeded to recapitulate the entire evidence . Of the conduct of Bradburn , the driver of the engine No . 15 , against which the engines of Martin , Brown , and Simpson rushed in fatal collision , it must be said that Bradbufn did not seem conscious of having caused the calamity , by leaving his engine on the line , as he did ,
in the caie of Finch , his fireman , while he ( Bradburn ) went to order refreshmenta at this house ( the Queen ' s Arms ) to the men clearing away the obstruction at Woodcock HilL It seemed to be established beyond a doubt that Bradburn neither saw , knew , nor suspected that a train could come upon tae up-line , aa he was aware that the same signals that were in readiness to warn the coming luggage train , under Martin , Brown , and Simpson , had already , and within a short period , on the same evening , stopped two other up-coming trains , and caused them to follow the general orders , of siding off at the Harrow station upon the down lina , and thus avoid the obstruction at Woodcock HilL
Nevertheless , Bradburn ¦ was much to blame , as it appeared that he was never ordered by Mr . Bedford , on being sent for the refreshments , to do more tkan give the order at Harrow station-house , which he might have done without getting off his engine , and as his getting off the engine at all was , as Bradburn must have well known , contrary to th « emphatic rules of the company . The rules of the company were generally framed in a prudent anil cautious feeling , but they should undoubtedly have been more careful in seeing them observed . Iu some important points they were , however , defective ; for example , C . illan , the driver of the train which left London after the break down at Woodcock Hill
said it was no part of his orders to state what hai occurred at the successive stations as he proceeded down the line , givUg warning at least for tLe guidance of the up-trains , tbvugh it appeared ha did mention what h&d taken plice at one . But the Company should provide in such a case that engine-drivers should have it in orders to ? ive full warning at each station , and he tthe Coroner I hoped a similar grave oversight might not be imputed to tbem . He should not now dwell further upon this part of the case , as the accident at Woodcock Hill had no necessary or direct connection with the subsequent fatal collision at Harrow Station , for there had been , on the whole , with regard to that , ample precautions taken , and due warning given to all up-coming trains .
He would farther remark , that whilst so many witnesses concurred in describing the deceased ( Siiupsuui as a hasty , impetoaas , reckless driver , only one complaint of his misconduct had reached his superiors . That was in the case of the bullock getting over the carriage ; and as to his culpability , there was a difference of opinion between Mr . Bury and Mr . Bruyeres . True , Simpson was fined £ 1 ; but if he Were guilty of so grave a disobedience as that of disobeying the red signal , the most important of all signals , and upon which the lives of hundreds might depend , be ought to have been instantly dismissed . But aiuipson bud net been complained of in any other case , although it apj-eared he had deserved it in many . Here was another point into which the company should look more
carefully in future , by making their servants execute their orders as well as to receive them . As to the value of the engines , they had been told by Mr . Bury that Xo . 1 was worth - £ l , 15 'i , and its tender iitO ; No . S 2 was worth £ l ,: > 00 , and its tender also . £ 1 so . In considering of a deodand , they should remember those facts , as also those which might be said Mr . Cretd had stated in mitigation of damages , namely , that , since the opening of the line , there had been travelled >« 9 , m > 5 , 000 miles by 1 , 349 . 000 passengers , not one of ¦ vrbem had died by accident , while , of the Company ' s servants , but fivo or six in all had been kiiied . Certainly this spoke in general favour of the Company . Iu considering tbe question of a deodand , it should also be Home in mind that Judge Foster ami other
eminent authorities had held that , though tbe jury rukht escheat the objects moving to the cause of dtath , still they exercised a sound discretion in mulcting the parties to blame merely in the amount of the va ' . ue of those articles . There were , it wa 3 true , carriages belonging to three different companies in the train which caused th * accident , but inasmuch as two « f them in that case con ; d have do contronl over the engineers of such train , he considered those companies were not answerable , and ought to be left entirely out of the question . In cniiug to their verdict the jury should make every ina& , whetaer connected with , railways ot merely a member of tbe community , know what the law vas ; tbe f * rmer for their guidance , the latter for their protectiun . If , therefore , it had been proved ! that
Bradburn , by leaving his engine as described upon the line , and death to others bad been the consequence , a verdict of manslaughter at least could be returned against him . But though much to blame , the deaths of the deceased men could not be attributed to him ; and such being the e ^ se , they need ne further connect Bradburn with the quv 3 uon before them . It appeared that the drivers of engines Xos . 1 and 82 , could , with only a moderate degr-. e of care and attention to the signals , have avoided the dreadful calamity which killed two , and had nearly killed them all It did not , however , appear that Brown was in the least criminal , for he did his best to stop in time ; but Simpson neglected every caution , and so killed himself and his comrade , and might have slaughtered many others by his wicked rashness . Now what
-eras the law as it bore upon Simpson ? They found by tbe evidence that this man rushed recklessly on , despite of all caution and warning of danger , with a ponderous and mighty engine that might have made its way through a massivo battlement , and by this atrocious -wantonness , caosing his own death , the death of another , and nearly the deaths of many other persons . Now the law said , that , if a man having received every caution , and having beea fcarnestly entreated not to do such a thing , should enter a powder mill with a lighted candle , and thereby cause the death of himself and ethers , he would , at the same time , be t ; Uiity of suicide and murder . Of this decision , in such a case , there could not be the slightest doubt ; the decision would be the same even in a less aggravated
case , for it was recorded that a man had been executed for thro wing a brick out of a -window , -which killed a person passing below , although the man had not seen the passenger . The law inferred murder from the wicked negligence of the criminal in not having taken care to see that the way was clear before he threw out the brick , as he knew it must fall into a street , which was a place of constant thoroughfare . The negligence in thia case was made , and justly made , the same as malice aforethought—a malevolence of disposition towards all human kind , and , therefore , the act was justly punished as murder . Again , suppose there was a road leading to a precipice , and a man driving a coach along this road was cautioned to beware of the precipice—suppose that he was told by those who knew the way , " When you see a red light hoisted , you are to take that as the signal of danger , and a warning that you should approach no further "—suppose that tbe
driver seeing the red signal , should yet drive on , and , when near tr 9 precipice , should there get off and save himself , while tbe others were hurried to destruction , —what offence would this man be guilty of in the eye of the law ? Of murder—of murder , and nothing short of it . Judge Foster laid it do wn that if a person warned of consequences , and yet regardless of them , should obstinately persevere in conduct that must necessarily be followed by death , and if death should ensue , the mm would be guilty of murder . Nothing could be plainer than tfiia proposition , and if the law were not so severe , there might ultimately be no safety for life or property . But , of ourse , extenuating circumstances in such a case should , if they existed , be considered in favour of the culprit Judge Foster again stated that if a man , in the pursuit of his ordinary occupation , see danger to others likely to result from his acts , and should yet persevere after having received suficient warning , if then death should ensue , he would
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be guilty ef murder ; as in the ease of a workmaa throwing stones or rubbish , and thereby killing a person negligently or unconsciously , " then general malignity should be inferred , and tbe act Bbould amount to murder fr * m its gross impropriety . " So , if a person having a cart Bbould drive over ana kill persons with it , after due notice had been given to beware , and that he saw what was likely to happen , the driver would then be guilty of murder . Mow this latter ease and opinion were completely in point The act of Simpson must , after the manifold evidence the jury bad received , be regarded as one proceeding from a deliberately wicked disposition , regardless of his own life and of the welfare of human society . In this case , the unfortunate author of the calamity , Simpson , who was now no more , and whom no verdict could reaeh , and of
whom , therefore , he ( the Coroner ) would speak with leas scruple , he ( Simpson ) seemed to have been , beyond a doubt , actuated by a wicked recklessness of his own life and of the livea of others , and he ( the Coroner ) believed that in consequence of Simpson ' s criminal wantonness , his ewn life , and that of the unfortunate Dawson , were lost Having now recapitulated all the facts of the case , it remained for him ( the Coroner ) bat to say , he was sure the jury would not fail t » return a verdict which would impress on the minds of all persons connected with railways , not only what the law was upon this subject , but also -what great and weighty responsibilities the servants of railways would incur by disobedience of orders , or disregard ef those obligations which have b * ea imposed upon them by the duties of their station . With these remarks he would leave the case in their hands .
The Court was now cleared of strangers , and , after a discussion of nearly three hours , again opened ; when , at twelve o ' clock , the foreman read , to an audience , which listened with the most intense anxiety , the following special verdict : — " We find a verdict in tub case op William Dawson , 'Wilful Murder' against Joseph Simpson ; and in the cask of Joseph Simpson ' Fklo de Se / We impose a deodand of Two Thousand Pounds on -the engine and tenders , No . 15 and No . 82 . " With respect to Bradburn , the Jury have felt considerable difficulty in not agreeing to a verdict of manslaughter , and they beg to express their sense of the great impropriety of his leaving hxs engine without putting it on the siding , and of his leaving it at all in the situation which proved so dangerous . "
Mr . Rotch , the foreman , then read the following observations of the Jury : — " The Jury cannot conclude their labours without expressing their surprise and regret at the manifest inefficiency of the executive of the company connected with the matters that have come before them iu this inquiry . The directors seem to have passed and printed many excellent rules and resolutions , which have been neglected to be carried out and enforced ; while iu some instances printed instructions have been given to a class of men unable from want of education to read them , and in some cases persons appear to have been put on as drivers of engines , having the whole conduct of the trains , without being duly qualified for the purpose .
" The Jury consider great blame is attributable to tho directors for continuing in their service such a reckless driver as the unfortunate man Simpson , and they are forcibly struck with the ignorance of the executive of the numerous acts of disobedience and wanton carelessness on his part , which have been produced before them in evidence . " Considering the immense importance to the public of safe conduct in a mode of conveyance over which they are deprived of all controul , or when in motion even of the power of remonstrance or complaint , aud are entirely at tbe metcy of tke engine driver .
"Thejury feel the public have a right to expect that some person of superior education aud attainments , as an engineer , should be appointed as a captain of each train , to proceed with it , aud conduct it to its final destination . Tho night signals are evidently insufficient , and yet no efficient means seem to have beeu adopted to improve them , while it is evident that no security can be attained until a means of communication between the guards and the engine drivers is established . To all which matters the jury feel it is the bounden duty of the directors to turn their immediate and earnest attention . " The verdict excited a very extraordinary seusation throughout the-court .
The Coroner then said that , in consequence of the verdict that kad just been returned , the inquisition would occupy a considerable time , so as to bo drawu up with the requisite care and exactitude . He , therefore , was under the necessity of requesting the gentlemen of the jury to come again upon a future day , for the purpose of signing the inquisition . Atier the inquiry had been conducted with bo much ability and exemplary patience , it would indeed be truly lamentable if the object that they bad chiefly sought should be frustrated by not having the inquisition properly drawn up ; and they must have ^ en how inquisitions had been set aside , upon what he nnist call frivolous pretences . He , therefore , wished for a little time to prepare one which should stand the brunt of future examination or inquiry elsewhere . The Jury entirely approved this forethought on the part of the Learned Coroner .
Mr . Rotch and his colleat'ues now desired that Bradburn , the driver of engine No . 15 , should be sent for , in order to have tiie foregoing verdict and remarks read to him , but upon inquiry they found that Bradburu , as well as every other person connected with the railway , had hastily quitted the premises . Mr . Jago then addressed the Coroner on behalf of Lord Northwick , the Lord of the Manor , and put in the following extraordinary claim to the deodand : — " TO THOMAS WAKLET , ESQ ., M . P ., CORONER FOR THE COUNTY OV MIDDLESEX .
" Sir , —As the ageat for the Ri ^ ht Hon . John , Lord Northwick , Lord of the Manor of Harrow , otherwise Harrow-on-the-Hill , I do hereby claim for him , and on his behalf , ail the rights , profits , privileges , and immunities , secured to the Lord of the Manor of Harrow , by charter granted ia the reign of King Stephen , aud which charter , rights , profits , privileges , and immunities were confirmed and extended by very many of the succeeding Kings—by Queen Elizabeth , and further confirmed in Michaelmas Term , 19 th of Charles II ., aud enrolled in the Treasurer ' s Remembrance-office , and in the Court of Exchequer .
" The recital of such charters , and confirmation of some , would run to a vtry great length , and 1 respectfully conceive is not necessary for the purpose of making the claim of the Lord of the Manor of Harrow , before you at this time , of all the rights and privileges , &c , so granted and confirmed , as aforesaid , and set forth in the exemplification of the said claim , enrolled iu the Treasurer ' s Remembrance Office , aud in the Court of Exchequer aforesaid . In which exemplification , 1 find that the Lord of the Mauor of Harrow skill hare ( inter alia ) ' the returns of all writs and attachments , chattels of their men and tenants , felons and fugitives within the said manor , and all fines of trespass aud other offences , and all amercements , ransomes , and issues
forfeited , and to be forfeited , year day waste , and sheppe , and , all things which to the King may belong of year day waste or sheppe , and 10 have the goods and chatties of men and tenants , residents and non-residents , and other residents whatsoever , felons convicted , attainted , or outlawed at the suit of the King , or of the King and others . And all amerciaments , ransotnes , issue , forfeiture , and all Sues adjudged , or to be adjudged , and all manner of forfeitures by all writs and mandates whatsoever , of all their men and tenants , as well intire tenants as not iatire tenants , residents , and non-residents , in , of , or upon the manor of Harrow aforesaid , as well before the Lord King and his . successors , as before the King himself in his Chancery—before the
treasurer and barons of the Exchequer , and before all justices of the beast and gaol delivery , and justices of oyer and terminer , and justices of the peace ; and also the escape of felons of and in the manor aforesaid , and all other things which to the King might or ought to belong as well of the aforesaid e&eapo of felons , as of murderers and felons of all their men and tenants , aud of all others ministers of the lord the King within the manor aforesaid ; aud also all and all manner of fines for trerpasses , oppressions , extortions , &c . ; and also that the aforesaid Lord of the Mauor shall have all deodands , treasure trove , wreck of the sea , and all the goods and chattels , called stolen property , found with any person whomsoever , in , of , or upon the
manor aforesaid , before any judge whatever ; and that it shall be lawful for the said lord and his successors , their bailiffs , ministers , and servants , without any impediment of the said lord the King , and his heirs , and all others the officers and ministers aforesaid , to take possession of all such goods aud chattels , to the use and profit of the said Lord of the Manor and his successors ; and , also , that the aforesaid Lord of the Manor and his successors for ever , might make two constables or more at his or their pleasure , in the said manor ; and that as well the aforesaid constables so made , and every of them , shall have power to exerois » and execute all things , which to the office of constable in the aforesaid manor pertain to be done , as often as and when it shall be needful and necessary : bo that no Coroner
of the said King , or constable of jthe said King , should enter the said manor to do 01 exercise anything there , which to the office of constable belongeth , in anywise howsoever . And if any such constable of the said King , or his heirs , should enter the said manor to do anything which to the office of the manor aforesaid belonged , and should exercise and use his office there , that every thing done by such constable , or either of them , on that behalf should be void and held for nothing , except with the license and concurrence of the Lord of the Manor aforesaid . ' " Now , Sir , as it does clearly appear to me , from the before partly-recited claim of the Lord of the Manor , that no inquest can be legally holden within the said manor without the concurrence of the Lord of the Manor , and as the Lord of the Manor is most
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anxious to concur in ewry legal mode and measure for the furtherance of justice , and the settlement of this protracted and laborious inquiry , I do hereby , as agent on the part and behalf of the Right Hon . Lord Northwick , the Lord of the said Manor of Harrow , &o ., and in the absence of the steward of the said manor , give the full consent , assent , and concurrence of the said Lord of the Manor to the proceedings that have taken p lace in the court of the Coroner for the county of Middlesex , commenced and held within the said manor on the 16 th day of November last , aud continued by adjournment to this present date ; and I do further claim , on the part of the Lord of the Manor , the deodand of £ 2 , 000 now found by the Jury , and the Lord of tbe Manor will prosecute such claim before the Court of Exchequer . __ _ . . ¦ ¦
u I have the honour to be , Sir , " Your obedient servant , u R . H . Jaso . " Deo . 2 , 1840 . " The Court then adjourned at one o'clock this morning until next Saturday week , when the inquisition will be signed .
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ROYAL BULLETINS EXTRAORDINARY . ( From the Satirist . ) As we participate in the universal and laudable curiosity to be informed of every particular of interest connected with our beloved Queen and her infant Princess , we have been at great pains to ascertain the occurrences of each day in the present week , which we now lay before our readers , merely observing that the authenticity of each paragraph may be relied upon : — MONDAY . Her Majesty having passed a quiet night , and being anxious to have the Princess ' s wardrobe examined , the Duchess of Sutherland arrived at the Palace this morning to perform that important
portion of her functions as Mistress of the Robesnamely , to investigate the state of the royal clouts and flannels . She immediately dispatched a messenger , commanding the attendance of Miss Mary Moore , "Sempstress to the Great Wardrobe , " who laid before the Duchess the following inventory of dilapidated linen : — Three night-flannels—two wanting strings , and one very much creased in the mangling . Three parts of one day-flannel . Half a day-flannel , very much creased and damaged . A dozen clouts—seven extremely seedy , three darned , and a couple considerably cobbled . Two coarse mull-muslin frocks , very clean .
One jaconet frock , the body worked with large wreaths of German sausages . One cambrick frock , worked round the bottom with a rolling-pin and salt-box alternately ; tae front embroidered with two distinct rows of saveloys , between which are huge ornamental bunches of dandelion . A robe intended to be used on great occasions , the trimmings of narrow penny-a-yard edging ; two large tassels hanging from the shoulders of best British cotton ; the body confined by a broad band of fieeond -best tape . Two infant day caps , a great deal the worse for wear ; presented by the Qeeen Dowager , she not having any further occasion for the bame . Two infant night-caps , the borders considerably torn and rather ragged , presented by the same exalted personage from tbe most patriotic motives .
Every unfavourable symptom having passed away , the Queen ha 9 our permission to be afflic ted with all the Court toadies and hangers-on as often as she chooses . ( Signed ) James Clakk , M . D . Charles Locock , M . D . Rodkrt Ferguson , M . D . R . Blaqdkn .
TUESDAY . Her Majesty haying been disturbed by the Royal infant ' s cries from internal anguish , the nurses Lilly and Packer were rung up long before daybreak to allay its pains , and a patent dose of Dal by's Carminative administered by Nurse Packer , Nurse Lilly holding the diminutive infantile proboscis between her forefinger and thumb , to produce an extension of the royal jaws . This morning Prince Albert was permitted to take a walk in the flower-garden , but was cautioned nut to gather anything , He amused himself by throwing stones at the sparrows , which were hopping up
and down the gravel-walks , and having broken a pane of glass in one of the hot-houses , he was turned out , and gent crest-fallen home by the head gardener . A messenger from Messrs . Seddon arrived to-day at Buckingham Palace , to ascertain wnat Messrs . Sjddon were to do with the gilt plume of Prince of Wales ' s feathers , manufactured by them to surmount the cradle , in case of a boy having made his appearance ; he was told to tell Messrs . Seddon to pepper them well , and lay them in lavender for tke nest nine months , when they probably might be wanted . Seddon's man being a lively youth , with a fine ear for melody , went away smgi « g—
Hope told a flattering tale That there would be a boy ; But alas it is a girl , Which spoils poor daddy ' s joy . Next time we'll hopo that Vic Mure fortunate may be . And wnen she's taken sick , A Prince of Wales we'll see . ( Signed as before , j
WEDNESDAY . An express arrived from Hanover to-day , bringing an account of a very fearful vision which the King Of Hanover beheld 011 Saturday fortnight , during the precise time of the Royal lyhig-iu . His whitewhiskered Majesty thought that he was domiciled at Graves-end , where he beheld the Royal accouchement , and started out of his bed exolairning in tones expressive of tho most heartfelt grief and terror— " It rises like the issue of a Queen , And bears upon its baby brow the round And top of Sovereignty !"
The terrified Hanoverian Majesty was only soothed by being assured that Victoria ' s situation was a very dangerous one , and that he should receive the earliest intelligence of the Throne ' s being empty . Her Majesty passed a restless night , her thoughts running iu the dog kennel in Windsor-park , and on her favourite monkeys . She dreamt that all her animals were half starved , and dispatched Albert oif to them , ladeu with a tin case full of Royal dog ' d meat aud a small kettle of monkey ' s broth , with strict injunctions to come back immediately after he bad taken his lunch . On his return Albert was overtaken byathickfog , whicheo completely mystified him , that instead of nudiug his way to Buckingham Palace , he found himself at the door of a parish union workhouse , where being taken for a German pauper , he wa 3 offered to be admitted aud kept at the public expence . ( Sianed as before . )
THURSDAY . The Queen Dowager having intimated her intention of visiting Queeu Vic to-day , au additional sack ef sawdust was laid down in the ante-chamber , as a mark of respect to the royal visitor . She was handed in by Albert , aud , after tossing off a pint of hut caudle , she put ou her spectacles , and proceeded to a minute examination of the illustrious infant . Sundry indentations on its posteriors having attracted old Adelaide ' s attention , in answer to her inquiries , she was informed that these marks were occasioned by the kisses of tbe great officers of State , who never missed au opportunity of kissing that part of royalty .
A great commotion took place in the Palace in the afternoon , in consequence of a loud cry for pap—the nutriment the royal infant received from Nurse Packer not being sufficient to satisfy the cravings of the infantile internals . AU the pap having T » een exhausted , and Mrs . Packer possessing a poetic genius , she described the unsuccessful visit of her coadjutor Nurse Lilly to the empty pap closet , iu the following exquisite nursery ballad , which sh # warbled the hungry child 10 sleep with : — Old Mother Lilly Looked very sMy When she went to the cupboard for pap , For the cupboard was bare , And none she found there , To feed the cross babe in her lap ; So the jolly old dandle
Quick caught up some caudle , As Royalty ' s brat must be fed—And not having pap For the babe in her lap , Why , she crammed it with caudle instead . ( Signed as before . )
FRIDAY . Her Majesty having progressed rapidly and most satisfactorily to a state of perfect salubrity , this day the medical staff were released from their constant attendance upon her , which they were not sorry for , so many ladies of quality having , out of compliment to the Queen , contrived to place themselves m similarly interesting situations . There was , conse quently , a high scramble for Dr . Xo-cook , this being the time of year when Hymen ' s " Annuals" are about to issue from the press , and are presented by ladiea to their husbands in the shapes of " Keepsakes" "Forget-me-Ntts" and sometimes as Friend ' Chip ' s Offerings . ' * Prince Albert , as he was passing up and down one of the sumptuous apartments of Buckingham Palace , while waiting the arrival of his nag , could not help contrasting that royal residence with the poverty-struck dwelling he used to occupy a floor in at Saxe Gotha , and gave utterance to his feelings in the following prettily turned parody on
" the old house ax home . " Oh ! the Old House at Home ! that poor dirty shei , Where on tough Yarman Sausage and garlick I fed ; Where , until Queen Vic took me " for better and worse , " I'd a coat full of holes , and a nke empty puwe . I ' ve cut the Tile crib , and ne ' er will I roam To that rotten old pig-sty , the Old House at Home I
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Oh , now I dims decent , and sleep in abed—In a palace I lire and on dainties am fed ; I ' ve plenty of rhim , and strut about proud , Because I ' ve a baby to shew to the crowd ; To make which royal brat , JOHIf BULL bribed me to roam From that rotten old pig-sty , the Old House at Home
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PALACE INTELLIGENCE . ( From the Court Correspondent of the Satirist . ) Buckingham Palace , Dec . 1 . Scanely bad the excitement aubskUd , occasioned by the great caudle question , when another subject , equally momentous , has thrown us again into alarm . The nurses are again , in peril . Nurse Packer ' s voice la not considered sufficiently musica l to sing the Royal lullaby . Three o'Clock , p . M . The Council has just broke up ; the following minute was agreed to : — " Norse Packer ' s voice mast be Germanised or Italianised—better the latter . "
Messengers were immediately dispatched to the Continent for three first-rate singers ; ia th « meantime two Italian professors , the best now in London , are to give lessons to Nurse Packer till the others arrive . May Heaven hear our prayer , and grant Nurse Packer may be able to profit by her lessons . ' P . S . The Italian singers have arrived . Wednesday Morning , Eleven o'Clock . Nurses Packer and Lilly are now taking lessons ; we are all in a state of feverish anxiety to know the result Two o'Clock , p . u . , A Cabinet Council is now sitting . The singers and nurses are present ; a piano-forte is just taken into the Council Chamber . Her Majesty has again declared - ' tne lullaby must be Italianised . " The crisis ia approaching . Three o'Clock , p . u .
The struggle is partly over , and our beloved Queen will be gratified , and the Princess Royal will not be lulled to sleep by vulgar English . Tke nurses are declared sufficiently capable to accomplish the following ditty , which it is fervently hoped at present will satisfy the Court : — Lullibi Royal babino , Oh the tree topo , When windint blowso CradfiJa will rocko , If the bows breako , The cradela will fall . And down comes cradela , Royal babino and all . ^ -u-w-lj-.. ¦ ma - ¦ - uw 1 . l- ^^^^^—> .. ,. ,,, < - - „ , , n 11 - , 1 ...
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THE ROYAL CHRISTENING ILLUMINATION . WHAT OUGHT THE CHARTISTS TO DO ? Craving permission of the Editor ef the Star , I will tell them . Here ia a verse more appropriate than beautiful , the production of eur own Republican Byron , and which I would advise you to adopt as a motto for the occasion , either for your flags or transparencies . Two yards of white calico and two pennyworth of black paint would accomplish all , and one shilling would more than cover the expeuces . Who would lose the opportunity , then ? Lose no time ; get it ready ; speed , speed , I say ; there cannot be toe many of them . It is perfectly legal , and in every respect quite true . " England expects that every man will do bis duty . " Believe me , Yours , respectfully , H . Griffiths . Edgware Road .
" Great joy to London now ! " saya some great fool , When London had a grand illumination , Which to that bottle conjuror , John Bull , Is of all dreams the first hallucination ; So that the streets of , coloured lamps are full , That sage ( said John ) surrenders at discretion His purse , his soul , his sense , and even his nonsense , To gratify , like a huge moth , this one sense . Byron's Don Juan .
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FROM OUR LOiNDON CORRESPONDENT . Teetotal Liberality . —Since th « publication and discussion of the address , signed by H . Vincent , as well as the Editor of the Northe n Star , Sec , recommending temperance to the working classes , the religious teetotallers have been very active in disclaiming all connection with politics . One of them addressed a letter to the Editor of the Morning Chronicle , in which journal the address first appeared , stating that they the ( teetotallers ) entirely repudiated any political principles among their
members ; to which the Editor of the Chronicle very justly replied , that" because certain persons calling themselves teetotallers , chose to prohibit politics at their meetings , that was no reason why persons professing political opinions sboud not also become teetotallers . " But the first practical blow against political teetotallers was struck a few days since , in the expulsion of a dissenting * minister belonging to the Kent-street ( Southward ) branch of the British and Foreign Total Abstinence Society , who was discovered to be also a Chartist . When the Chartists
of the neighbourhood learned what had taken place , they made a muster , and at the next meeting of the teetotallers , brought forward a resolution ( which they carried ) in approval of the liberty of political opinions , and freedom in their avowals . A vote of thanks to the minister for his manliness in relinquishing his connection rather than disavow his honest opinions was also adopted , and a subscription has been set 011 foot to testify by a more substantial token , the estimation ia which the people of Camberwell , Soutkwark , &c , hold those who " suffer for the cause of the Charter" ; as well as to mark their detestation of the petty tyranny that would confine to a sect wnat is meant for mankind .
I have been favoured with the sight of a private letter , received this day , from Nottingham , in which the following passage occurs , aud which I have permission to lay before the readers of the Star : — " A great part ot the extensive population of this fine town are now actually walking tbe streets with no shoes to their feet , through the oppression of their masters , giving them for their labour , scarcely enough to buy bread . I witnessed a heart-rending scene this morning , the turning out of between three aud four hundred females for wages in the lace trade ; all of them would be fine women if they had good food and clothes , but those things cannot be procured out of haif-a-crown or three shillings per week . "
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6 THE NORTHERN STAR . ¦ _^ ' Will 'I " I —¦ ~» '
Lately Published (3d. Oct.), Price One Shilling,
Lately published ( 3 d . Oct . ) , price One Shilling ,
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Dec. 12, 1840, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct532/page/6/
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