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Wath, January 12, 1893.
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that the inquest on the bodies of the six persons who were lost in "Ravenslodge" Colliery on the 4th August last was concluded on Tuesday the 10th instant.
Mr. A. H. Hawkins, according to your instructions, attended, and watched the proceedings in concert with myself.
The inquiry was an exhaustive one, and after carefully hearing all the evidence which could be produced, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, owing to a defect in the tubbing, which defect could not be seen previous to the accident.
With this verdict I quite agree. I beg to enclose a newspaper account of the inquest, and
Have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
Frank N. Wardell.
The Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, Q.C., M.P.,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State.
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