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Man slaughter verdict in Swindon rail line case
At Shrivenham the inquest and trial centered on a railway accident involving a horse box placed on the line to clear space for removing a loaded truck. Witnesses, including driver Roscoe and a constable, testified that signals showed the line was clear and that neglect by porters and the gatekeeper contributed to the tragedy, with Maybury and Willoughby identified among those blamed. The coroner summed and jurors returned a verdict of manslaughter against both prisoners. related police reports covered various local offenses and incidents.
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Maybury
Saunders
Robert Roscoe
Great Western Company
Midland Counties Railway
Swindon
Paddington
Shrivenham
Canal Bridge
Willoughby
Hadson
Tielao
Wilson
Tarleborough Street
Henry Stevens
James Watson
Myddelton
Wason
Tottenham Court Road
John Vincent
Tuttenhaw Court
Cleeernwhll
Roygiax
John Jacques
Sunnewapaper
Brownlow Street
Holborn
Jacques
N. Tyrwhitt
Arrain
Tuea
John Coker
Elizabeth Wells
Bali's Pond
Islington
Maiden Lane
Batclsbridge
Mary Casher
Maiden Jane
Battlebridge
Boutin
Tyrwhitt
Central Criminal Court
Henry
John Smith
W. Nichols
Marchmont Street
Brunswick
Deak
Keustody
Sidney
Hallen Garden
Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Wyrwhitt
Harriet Boden
Moss
Goawell Road
Thames Offich
James Murray
Thomas Gillroy
Yardley
Robert Chapman
Elder Tree
Bromley New Town
Joseph Friend
Old Ford
Murray
Cuatody
Dog and Partridge
Bow
Murrey
Woods
Chapman
Mr. Chapman
Lea
Eastern Counties Railway
Stratford
Gillroy