THE APPLEBY COACHING FATALITY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 13 February 1908, Page 3

THE APPLEBY COACHING FATALITY

... THE INQUEST. THIS AFTERNOON'S PROCEED- ■ INGS. . The inquest on the body of Mrs Tilbury, who was killed in the Appleby j coach accident, was continued this afternoon. On resuming, the witness, J. M. Stevens, examined by Mr Moore, stated that with the steam shut off there would ; be no smoke, and the engine was run- , ning silently, and there was a light , northerly breeze. To Mr Harley : So far as he could ( see the coach was being driven in a i reasonable and proper manner and at a . proper pace. To Mr Fell : He realised that the driver first saw^the train when it reached the crossing, because the driver then rose off his seat, leant forward, and gave | the horses the reins, and sang out, "Get 1 up." Tco frequently vehicles were [ driven close up to the crossing before stopping — it was a usual custom. I '. tne Jury I'i'i.e *»r- r- wi i w j trees to obscure a view of the train, i To Mr Maginnity : When the coachIman saw the train at the crossing witness was not aware of anything to have ' prevented him from putting on his brake and stopping the coach. The coach would be about 6 feet from the metals when the driver first saw tbe train. (Left sitting.)