AT THE INQUIRY.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 6, 8 September 1913, Page 5

AT THE INQUIRY.

THE fIISCILL COLLISION.

FURTHER EVIDENCE

! By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] TUnited Press Association.] London, September 5 .Nicholson, in bis codpuee ai the mfp iry, said he had askec h" - an ■•'iia engine at Carlisle, because his load was 213 tons instead of Tm usual 230. The engine had carried ?5o tons. Candell, driver of the second train, gave evidence that he had used small coal for several years, and •m l nevei officially complained. His steam mad started to go down at Appelby. He started oiling the engine two nines before reaching Millerstang, and did not take his habitual second look at the distance signal, owing to his attention being diverted to the low water in the holler. He passed all the signals without noticing them. He reduced speed to 25 miles, owing to the gradient. Fireman Fellows, just before the accident, sounded his whistle and exclaimed “There’s a red light.” Witness used the brake, but it was too late. Superintendent Carey stated lie had complained of the smallness of coal, and larger had been supplied, hut only for a period. The hearing • was adjourned. CONDUCT OF THE INQUIRY. London, September 6. The railwaymen implicated have signed an agreement placing themselves in their employers’ hands, and declining the assistance of the trades union officials. The Trades Union Congress at Manchester protested that their representative was not allowed to cross-ex-amine. Aisgill witnesses alleged that the men’s refusal to entrust the case to the union officials was the outcome of undue influence.

A IN REMAN’S FORGETFULNESS

London, September 7. Fireman Fellows gave evidence that he forgot to tell Candell that he had not noticed the signals. Fellows assumed the responsibility for his forgetfulness in not informing Candell. (Received 8.25 a.m.) London, September 7. Fireman Fellows admitted that ho failed to watch the signals. ' 'The Board of Trade was compelled to press'Fellows to admit that' the greater responsibility rested on the driver. • v