INQUESTS IN BIRMINGHAM

... Smethsic.d said that he had never been trusted to go upon hih scaffolding, because of his liability to fits On Saturday the deceased worked at some houses in Streets While on an external scaffold 7ft. highs helpng to put some stones in the arch of a bulk ...

SHERIFF CRIMINAL COURT—THURSDAY

... 6th October 1862, culpably faied to take care that the scaffold across the part of the pit at the parrot coal seam bottom was completely boarded over, and that he left an open space in the scaffold, and failed to keep it in a thorough state of repair. ...

EXECUTION IN PARIS,

... and Crampon was led upon the scaffold. To all outward appearances he was perfectly calm and collected, but careful observers regarded him as being in a totally dazed condition. From the moment that he appeared on the scaffold until ho was thrown upon the ...

LAW NOTICES.—THIS DAY

... Btationary engines oir vehicles; 12 were killed and 251 killed by falling oft platforms, ladders, scaffolds, &c.; one was killed aun 265 wereinj ured by stumil ing wbilst walkinig on thle liine or pItfiorms; one was killed and 174 were ...

EXECUTION OF THE LEWES MURDERER

... considerable dis- tance to go to the scaffold, he walked the whole way with a firm quick step. The scaffold was erected close to the spot where executions formerly took place, but, of course, within the wall. The scaffold was draped round with black cloth ...

THE SHORT HEATH COLLIERY EXPLOSION

... ventilat- ing the space below the scaffold. Fourthly, that eufficient care was not taken to keep the opening round the scaffold l from becoming tight. Fifthly, that the explosion was caused by the gas lodged beneath the scaffold escaping up- wards by a hole ...

SERIOUS CRIMES

... The procession to the scaffold was immediately formed, headed by the chaplain. The convict came next, w-itn her eyes closed, and supported by two female warders, On turning the corner which brought her in view of the scaffold, she 'opened her eyes, and ...

APPALLING ACCIDENT AT BIRMINGHAM

... Grahamn Holmes, joiner, of Broad-street, for the erection of the scaffolding. The portion of the roof immediately over the original scaffold is nearly finished, and a few days ago a0 fresh scaffold was put up imnsoediately adjoining the first, in order that ...

Cornwall Viaduct Disaster

... Inquest Verdict of Manslaughter.F Atrol E the The itquest on tie bodies of the twelve orce men who perished in the fall of scaffolding b JAi. from Coldenrica Viaduct, Menheniot, on the t The Cornwall Railway, was held at Menheniot Di ,vay yesterday. The jury ...

EXECUTIONS AT LIVERPOOL AND LEEDS

... prepared for it. The ?? manl haviiig beell pinioned, the prowession started for thie scaffold, anid Cuidworth walked with a tolerably firin step. On arriving at the scaffold the lest piayers were said by the cluplail, and the bolt was drawii, death being ...

DEEMING HANGED

... white beard, and his assistant, wearing a black beard, v crossed the scaffold and entered the eondernned eel! at ten o'chick precisely. The condemned man i was then led upon the scaffold by the hangman and pinioned. Ile walked firmly, but appeared to tremble ...