Chichester has taken the matter in hand. lie alleges that
the Coroner made certain remarks in order to prevent the Jury from returning a verdict of " fele de se," and that he sought no evidence as to the state of the girl's mind. La a letter to Sir George Grey, setting forth his view of the case, the Bishop demands an inquiry, which he believes " will show Mr. Blagden unfit to be continued in the office of Coroner."
The collision at Denton station, on the North-Western line, has led to one death—that of Esther Farrington, a girl of thirteen. At the inquest, it ap- peared that the distance-signal was not turned to "danger," because the youth who had charge of it was busy putting luggage into the train : there me only this youth and the station-master employed at Denton. The Jury, while pronouncing the death "Accidental," expressed an opinion that the -staff at Denton station was insufficient, and this had led to the collision.
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