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ROYAL SCOT CRASH.
ENGINEMEN BLAMED FOR DISASTER.
SIGNALS THAT WERE NOT
OBEYED.
The salient conclusion of Lt-l'oli
STORIES OF JACOB FACTOR.
DEFENDANT'S
"DESCRIPTION,"
· AN ILLITERATE MAN,"
London, July 1-Tho'ovidence of the prosecution, which had Insted soven days and involved the calling of ninety-four witnesses, was con cluded during the resumed hearing ysterday at the Old Bailey of the
Broad-street Press case,
!
Herbert John Spellen, 57, jour- nalist, Frederick Newbery, 68, on- gineer, and Burnott Leon Elman, 37, solicitor, are charged with cone piring with Jacob Factor and others to cheat and defraud such persons as eculd be induced by them or the Brond street Press. to purchase or deal in shares. They pleaded not guilty."
A. H. Mount, Inspector Ministry of Transport in his re port of his inquiry, into the Royal Scot" disaster, is that the ace leat was caused by the enginomen failure to obey signal indications.
The wreck, which occurred at Leighton Buzzard on Match resulted in the death of three passengers, the driver and firman of the train, and a dining-car look. Twenty-six persons were injured.
"There is no doubt," the repor states, that the distant and home signals concerned were respectively displaying their correct warning and danger indications when the
Spellen, the first of the defen- express passed them, and in far-dants to give evidence, said that he ness to Signalman Troughton I had had echaiderable experience as would add that 1 am satisfod sunt a stockbroker's clerk, and obtain." the ovidence precludes the pesed a position in 1927 on the "Fin- bility of the erroneous lowering and ancial Recorder" for which he was to write financial articles. Thero Aubsequent reversal of the fast line he met a man named Davis, who vignals.
engaged him in September, 1928, for a now paper which he was
"I asked him what his name was," added Spollen, "and he said: Well; to tell you the truth, you may as well know it, my name is. Factor.""
"I ennclude; therefore, that the cause of this regrettable ac.starting. He found that Davis was
also known as Walker, cident was the failure on the part of the enginemen to obey these sign. al indications. The fact, howover, that they were both killed renders impossibls direct evidence in regard to the circumstances in which chie took place. What happened on the footplate must remain a matter of
surmise.
Too Fast
Judge Gregory, K.C.: Can you give us a description of Factor- Yes, he was a man about 36, very dark, with a sallow complexion.
Spellen said that the first issue of the paper came out on Sept. 9, Factor 1928, as the City News.. although the name of A, E, J. fold him that he would by editor,
Osborne appeared on the paper as editor.
Hospitality Allowance.
་ ་ "It is quite clear that the train entered the junction as speed which could not possibly nave acord ed a safe passage, and I have counc to the conclusion that it could not salary of £10 a week, and a hos "I wrote articles, receiving a well have been lower than fifty five pitality allowance of £10 a weak to to sixty miles per hour."
get information for my articles,” The results afforded another ex- continued Spellen. On June 12. ample of the value of the shock-ance," and the name of "Norman 1929, the City Acra became "Fin absorbing buffers with which all the coaches but one were fitted, and as regards the track and equipmcat,
the works were of first-class con- struction throughout, and weze in good order.
The inspector rules out surges tions as to engine, defects and the illness of the driver,
As to the question of obstruction of. Hudson's view by steam and smoke beating down on the cab window, the inspector considers that it is very difficult to believe that on a fine day, even though hie view of the signals may have been temporarily obscured, he could have remained for nearly a minute under the wrong, impression that he was atill approaching them."
"There is no doubt, however,' comments Col. Mount," that Royal Scot engines suffer froin this cis. advantage, and it may be that on this occasion change of direction" of the train on the curve accentuated the difficulty of vision. I feel that this is not a 'contingency which can be entirely disregarded."
Buggested Changes.
In his remarks and recommenda- tions, Col. Mount writes:
D. Spencer' appeared as editor.. He never met Spencer, and thought times Facto gave him instructions it a name adopted by Factor, domin
about writing, but usually he wrote what he thought.
Mr. Harold Derbyshiro, "K.C. (for Newbery): Did you "believe that what you wrote was correct - Absolutely. I have scen. the articles recently, and I say it was good in. formation.
Spellen added that in addition to reiving instructions from Factor he was sometimes given in- structions by two other men, nam ed Klein and Green. Factor could not compose a letter himself:
Judge Gregory: Was he an' illi- terato man then-Yes, he could read and write, but not much.
Was his speech illiterate -No, not his speech.
Asked about the letters which he had dictated to clients and signed in the name of Norman D: Spen- cer., Spollen said that Factor in- dicated how he wanted the letters answered. Sometimes he would say, "Use my usual expression," which meant telling the client that if he took the advice offered he would make a fine prost.
"Green's style. Green was an He recognised other letters as
educated man. "I don't know what Green did in the office," added Spellen. "He was always with Factor and Klein."
In England now
Cowes week is over. Grouse shooting's, begun... Already the first plump birds have arrived by 'plane But grouse is not the only good thing that comes out of Scotland. There is Whisky. Johnnie Walker. Devised by nature and mankind as the right drink to offer at all times. any social function
as an essential part of as the symbol and silent
expression of friendship between men.
JOHNNIE WALKER
? LOOSENING TIE OF
MARRIAGE.
BISHOP OF LONDON'S WARNING.
BORN 1820-
STILL GOING. STRONG
Sole Agents for Ching i
Caldbeck Macgregor
Jay & Company
Shanghai Hong Kong
Tientsin
China Ix
"DEVIL'S ISLAND.'......
AUTHOR'S SENSATIONAL
EVERLASTING MATCH.
WHY INVENTOR REFUSED £335,000 OFFER:
CHARGES.
When the judge pointed cat that
The Bishop of London, speaking
Sensational charges are levelled Geneva, July 7-Ferdinand Ria- Factor, Klain, and Spellen all seem- at a Candda Dominion Day service against the French Government'sger, the Austrian chemist and in- ed to use the same expression. at St. Maryle-Bow, Cheapside, administration of the penal color ventor of the so-called everlast It is difficult to imagine à letter Spellen replied. "It was a comsuid:
in Guiana in “Devil's Island? illustration in support of the cou-mon phrase used in the office. "Easy divorce is becoming more (Putnam), by W. E. Allison-Booth, ing" match, has told Vienna clusions of the recent Committee Spellen explained how he came to common among those who are not which is now published journalists why he has refused an One of the most remarkable of offer of approximately £555,000 upon Automatic Train Control. acknowledge a gift of game "A really carrying out the rules of the
parcel containing, two pheasants Christian Church.
theso is that the French Governe Had equipment of this kind exseed, arrived at the office for Norman "Without religion, sanctity of ment appealed to convicts on made for his invention by the operating in conjunction with the D. Spencer" he said. "Facter the marriage tie will get looser and Devi's Island to fight with the Swedish Match King, Ivar Kreuger. distant signal, I think that his assent them to me and told me to looser until we see our home life Allied Arties in the Great War Myoverinsting match he
acknowledge the receipt of the destroyed." "g cident would have been prevented.
offering a pardon for those who birds. I did so, and sent the phea: The service was held in celebra- served with honour, and that after said, is-1
is made of a special sub- In the absence of such direct, sante back to Factor."
tion of the anniversary of the the Armistice they failed to keep stance of my own
discovery. Act of Confederation, and which this promise. About 300 prisoners Matches can be made with it he states, volunteered to fight.. came into force on July 1, 1867.
The Bishop of London said that One of them was taken prisoner by similar in appearance and use to he was spending a holiday this the Germans, but escaped and re- the ordinary safety matches, but You thought Factor & generous year in Canada. He believed in joined his regiment another was with this difference, that they can
fostering the tie of blood between decorated with the Croix de employer-Yes, he was that Dominion and this country. Guerre But after the Way to used a hundred times. They,
Was he a gambler f-Yes; he
"We want the old British tie of alleged, all the survivors were therefore, work out at one-saven- gambled very heavily at Le Toubicod there to be kept as strong taken aboard a convlet ship and tieth of the cost of the Swedish quet, Canaos, and an the Stock as it has always been.. The pure returned to Guinne Exchange.nregment
home life of the Old Country is Devil's Island' Did you trust Factor 1-Certain reproduced in Canada, and people of an account of what the author consists partly He had always been a man of scarcely realise what beautiful says that he himself saw and party concerned, Hardly a day passes his word so far as I was concern homes there are there.
of interviews with prisoners, Ho that I do not get dazzling offers Explaining a payment of £10 How are we going to maintain talks of one convict who was fog: my jovention cedar ting offers for
ged to death, and of another who |*** from his account. Spellen said that public life without religion 1 W was a victim of the dreaded All I hays dous is to, let them Factor usually gave him a present ought to have nothing in London
means for assisting enginemen in their duties, every endeavour should be made to reduce the liability: of:
obstruction of vision from the foot
plate..
“This feature had been consider
ed by the company's officers, but in provement had not yet passed be yond the stage of experiment with, various forms of biaflo-plate round the chimney
therefore, that
"I recommend, therefore, that steps be taken forthwith to test
aide
Mr. Derbyshire What happen the birds-Factor gave them to a man in thajoffice..
T
"Generons Employer.!!
match.
"Naturally" match interests aT
the same match. My only desire, is
thoroughly the arrangement of at Christmas, Easter, and. when he that will disgrace the Empire punishment of the dry guillotine" light their cigarettes as often as went on his holidays. At Eastor nothing that will stain the proshe was manacled to a tree in the they like with my match-always un-Factor told him he had forgotten the Empire when they come hore, jungle and left by the authorities **** to guard, my invention. Its appear- years Christmas present, but he would Unless we go on teaching the tofdie of thrist or stinke bite
give him a double present to make Christian religion, the marriage tie.
The author describes how during ance on the market is only a ques up. Ho (defondant) replied that will become less and less and our his stay a virulens diseaseswent tion of tima D he had always wanted a grand home life will be destroyed, one section of the settlement. No. "As Chairman of the Public attempt, he says, was made to
down-draught plates at the of the smoke-box, which have doubtedly been found for some to ho efficacious elsewhere
piano, se Factor gave him one, and
The inspector adds that guards should receive all special not told him to pay for it out of the Morality of London Council, I isolate the stricken men; and the solitary confinemont on Devil's and there would appear to be ad-
account Factor, would go up to have tried hebat thirty healthywers ent shut in with Jaland for threat a hos vantage in the exchange belucon nly £180, and he (Spellon) had to years, with the help of the munit their disease-ridden companions, period, he saw the daylight only. guard and driver of information as find the other £s himself for the cipal authorities, to purify the unfil.prarly everyone, was dead twice, and on his release werks
piano,
heart of London, I hope we shallAnother convict was sentenced to passed before he regained; the fall- to routing before departure.
The trial was adjourned.
always continue this good work." (Vontinued at foot of next column.) use of his eyes.
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