§ Mr. Thorneasked the Home Secretary whether he can give the House any information in connection with the crane accident on Wednesday at Deptford Wharf, where the crane-driver was killed; and what was the cause of the accident?
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§ Mr. LloydThe cause appears to have been that a hook supporting the load which the crane was lifting caught under the edge of the hatchway. The Coroner's jury added to their verdict of accidental death a rider saying "without any censures."