16th September 1878
Men are killed by an exploding threshing machine
A pair of French workers, Auguste Le Goubey and Lacques Le Luan, were killed when the boiler of William Lane’s steam-powered thrashing machine exploded. An inquest was convened, which ruled that the deaths were the result of culpable negligence – a charge to which Lane should answer. He was arrested, imprisoned and, eventually, released on £50 bail.
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Other events that occured in September
St Helier Weybridge station closes
- Weybridge station stood in what is now Liberation Square. It opened in October 1870 and closed on 30 September 1936
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Jersey is shaken by an earthquake
- After several days of particularly rough seas, residents across Jersey reported minor earth tremors lasting around half an hour.
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London solicitor appears in Jersey court for non-payment of bill
- A dispute over a guests's charges saw a Jersey holidaymaking solicitor taken to court for under-paying his bill.
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Channel Television takes to the air
- Channel Television, which is headquartered in Jersey and has studios in Guernsey, produces regional output for the Channel Islands.
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