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Fatal Explosion At Bricklayers Arms Station
Inquest on Isabella Bartrope 27 wife of a cork chandler at Ola Kent Road died from injuries after a fireworks rocket exploded in a washhouse at her home. Coroner and jury condemn lax handling at South Eastern Railway depot and call for accountability. Witnesses describe detainment and disposal of fireworks. Coroner notes failure to identify the sender and authorities’ duty to pursue. Jury verdict: accidental death from explosion with criticism of company practices.
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W. Payne
City of London
Borough of Southwark
Dover Castle
Old Kent Road
Isabella Bartrope
Hendra Road
Ola Kent Road
Thomas Haff
South Eastern Railway
Gaid
Mr. Bartrope
Ehurch
Mr. Church
Margate
Winess
John Taylor
Surrey Place
Ber
Creatore
Guy Fawkes
Church
B. F. Church
Bucklayera’ Arms
Fothergill
Isabella Bertrope
South Eastern Iwas Company
Fairfield
Bow
Leadenhall Street
Ning
Waterside
Wandsdomes
James Powell
Ityella
Wright
Silk Milla
Batterasa
Maude
Arma
Davies
Rebebo
Wess
Baker
Pye
Hloragg
Iisner
Jane
Darvens
Raihway
Brighton and Chichwater
Brett and Little
Furnival’s Inn
Lambeth
Farat
Goxsrowprr
Dowlain Iron Company
Gelifaelog
Merthyr
Maria Evans
Ponydaran
Pontmorleis
Dewaauny
Richard Green
Dewsbury
Joshua Ingham
J. B. Greenwood
Green
Birstal
Delendard
Messrs
Pigon and Wilks
Throgmorton Street
London
Morley
Wakefield House of Correction