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September 10, 1853.] THE LEADER. 873._ —...
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THE MUBDER OF ELIZA GRIMWOOD. Eiiza Gki&...
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""T CURIOSITIES OF JUSTICK. lOtlf W 1<UV...
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CRIMINAL RECORD. A " gentlemanly man, of...
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Among tho records of English offences wo...
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M ISO E L L A N E O U S. The Queen and P...
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The Freeman's Journal states, " on very ...
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The disclosures before the Barnstaple Co...
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Tho " busy and flourishing port of Hull"...
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The Yellow Fever At New Orleans. The Sta...
™ vt comes lumbering in , with the corpses of a mother far / wt * o little children . Chuck the children into the £ i at the heads and heels of the Titans , and lay the sp bv herself out there alone ; A comrade for her will fefoundanon , and he rself and babes will sleep not the less * ndlv from the unwonted contact . . < The fumes rise up in deatUy exhalations from the acmu ] a . tiag hetacombs of fast coming corpses . Men wear C f their noses bags of camphor and odorous spices—for tl re are crowds there who have no business but to look in and contemplate the vast congregation of the dead . $ Lv doh'fc care if they die themselves—they have become soused to the reek of corruption . They even laugh at the viotinffs of the skeleton Death , and crack jokes in the horridT atmosphere where scarcely they can draw breath
for . . . " The stoical negroes , too , who are hired at five dollars er hour to assist m the work of interment , stagger under the stifling fumes , and can only be kept at their work by deep and continued potations of the ' fire water . ' They ulp deep draughts of the stimulating fluid , and , reeling to their task , hold their noses with one hand while with the other they grasp the spade , heave on the mould , and rush back to ' the bottle to gulp again . It is a jolly time their white workera
• ndth these ebon labourers , and with eo-—as thoug htless and as jolly , and full as much intoxicated as themselves . And thus , what with the songs and obsceue jests of the gravediggers , the buzzing of the flies , the sing-song cries of the hukster-women vending their confections , the hoarse oaths of the men who drive the dead carts , the merry whistle of the boys , and the stifling reek from scores ot blackened corpses , the day wears apace , the work o sepulture is done , and night draws the curtain . " . ¦ _ _ .
In the same papers which record this terrible mortality , and its attendant horrors , we find notices of regalias and balls . The Times stupidly denounces this as improper . It does not know that amusement is the best counteraction to the fatal fears of an epidemic . We also note with gladness that a brave Presbyterian minister is among those who face the infection that they may minis fcer to the sick .
September 10, 1853.] The Leader. 873._ —...
September 10 , 1853 . ] THE LEADER . 873 . _ — ^ —— — p ^ — ^ ^^^ M ^ * i ^———i ^—^—— —^—^—— i ^—n ^ M ^ i —
The Mubder Of Eliza Grimwood. Eiiza Gki&...
THE MUBDER OF ELIZA GRIMWOOD . Eiiza Gki & twood , an unfortunate woman , was murdered in May , 1838 . A man , named Hubbard , with whom she cohabited , was taken into custody at the time , and underwent a nurober of examinations at Union Hall , but was eventually discharged . Since then a foreigner was suspected of committing the murder , but no clue up to the present time has been obtained of the murder , although every exertion has been used by the police to do so . It appears , however , that Laineachal , a Dane , aged forty-three , a bootmaker of Bishopsgate-street , has been in the habit of keeping company
with a woman named Jennings , whom he greatly lllusoil . When drunk he used to beat her and swear that he would serve ber as he had served Eliza Grimwood . He would murder her as he hud murdered that unfortunate woman . This threat he uttered several times . The woman had repeated this in various directions . On one occasion she stopped West , a bootmaker , a perfect stranger in the street , and told him all about it . The following was bis evidence , given before Mr . Coombe , the magistrate at the Southwark Police Court , on Monday : —
" She said sho had quarrelled with the prisoner last Saturday night week . I spoke to the constable on tho beat about it , just after the prisoner had 1 'iin after her in Aldersgatc-strcefc with a knife . I told the officer , just after lie bud moved them both on , that tho prisoner was reported to be tbo inurderor of i ' jliz a . Grimwood . The constable said something about > t had boon hoard at tho station , but ho did not know Uw man . I told him ho lived with Jennings , when we wont up to her and asked her all about it . Sho told us that the prisoner bad said to her , " I'll murder you « s 1 murdered Eliza Grimwood . "
Laincschal was apprehended , but protested his entire "inocence . Ho never said ho would murder Jennings IXti lie hud murdered Eliza Grimwood ; "but I said I u ° iil ( l servo her as the woman Grimwood over tho filler whs . " Jennings stated that she kept tho pri-«<> hw , who heat her if sho did not bring him money . « l'll , for merl y a detective ) oilicer , who gave cvidonco as J > tho nun-dor of Eliza Grimwood , fluid positively that ' " > deed must lmvo been committed by a foreigner , but " » t the description given of tho supposed inurderor did tall
' y with tho prisoner an respects height ,. Jennings iinher said that tho prisoner was always talking about ' ¦ '" » murder in his dreams . GofT said that , thoro wuh a wibiimn who knew something about tho matter , who w > nld probabl y bo produced , Ho intimated that all tho K'Uinents ¦ relative to this mysterious murder woro in Ul « hands of 1 % Commissioners of Police , and could bo Produced on iv future day . Tho prisonor was then ro"aixled . After two examinations , Lamosehul has boon j''leased—his height not answering to tbo reported ' - ' tfht of il 10 Hum seen with Grimwood on the night 01 •¦ 'in murder .
""T Curiosities Of Justick. Lotlf W 1<Uv...
""T CURIOSITIES OF JUSTICK . lOtlf 1 < UV m io receipt-stamps will tiiko oflcctfrom tho » oi no * t mouth . On all rocoipts for tho payment of
21 . and upwards , the new duty is Id ., and may be denoted either by a stamp impressed upon the paper whereon any such instrument is written , or by an adhesive stamp affixed thereto , and the Commissioners of the Inland Bevenue are to provide stamps of both descriptions for the purpose of denoting the duty . The stamp is to be cancelled by the initials or other writing of the party using it . The new act to regulate the admission of . professors to the lay chairs in the Universities of Scotland , which attracted a good deal of attention , in its progress through Parliament , is now in force . From and after the passing of the act on the 20 th ult ., it is declared not to be necessary for any person , -who shall have been , or shall be elected , presented , or provided to the office of Professor
Regent , master or other office in the Universities or Colleges in Scotland , such , office not being that of principal or a chair of theology , to make and subscribe the acknowledgment or declaration mentioned in an . act passed by her Majesty Queen Anne , entitled an act for securing the Protestant Religion and Presbyterian Church Government . The declaration substituted is to the effect that the person will never endeavour , directly or indirectly , to teach or inculcate any opinions opposed to the Divine authority of the Holy Scripture , or to the Westminster confession of faith , as ratified by law in the year 1690 ; and that he will not exercise the functions of the office to the prejudice or subversion of the Church of Scotland as bylaw established , or the doctrine or privileges thereof .
Criminal Record. A " Gentlemanly Man, Of...
CRIMINAL RECORD . A " gentlemanly man , of dark complexion , " has been detected in stealing silver spoons . He entered Anderton ' s Hotel , and while the waiter turned away , put the silver fork and spoon , into his pocket . The waiter saw him in a mirror . Other evidence was brought up against this " gentlemanly man . " The head waiter of the Portugal Hotel stated , that the prisoner had visited that house several times during the last twelve months , and plate was always missed after those visits , except on the last occasion . He then suspected the prisoner ' s appearance , and , accordingly , when he served him With a glass of brand yand-water he substituted metal spoons for silver , which the prisoner observing , thought he was recognised , and made a precipitate retreat , without even tasting the beverage he had ordered . The head waiter of Simpson ' s , in the Strand , said he had lost about 402 . worth of plate within the last two months by such robberies . Sir Peter Laurie asked , who bore the loss P The head waiters present said , they were responsible for all the plate , and such was the general practice in hotels and taverns . A young man , earned Crisp , son of a clergyman at Bristol , returned from Australia . The climate of that country , the disappointment in his expectations there , and the excitement of the return home , seem to have affected his mind . He hanged himselfj on last Friday , behind his bedroom door . At Stockport a factory worker seemed very fond of hia two stepchildren . Ho took them out to walk , and was seen with them going near a canal . A woman who lived near the canal said : — " I -know Thomas Moore . Before his marriage he lodged with me for between two and three years . About twelve o ' clock on Friday ho came to my house . I was poorly , and had bolted tho door , and was going to lie down . I opened the door when lie knocked , and he came in . I have a clock in tho house , but did not look at it just then .
It might not be twelve o ' clock , but it was very nearly so . When he camo in , I said to him , ' Thou art a stranger . ' Ho said he was wet . I said , ' whorevor hast thou been ? ' When he spoke I looked at him , and saw that he was wet . Before he spoke about it , I had not noticed that he was wet . He said that ho had come by tho river wall up Chestergate , and a woman who was down tho steps called him down to help her to lift a can of water upon her head . Ho said that he Btood on tho bottom stop , his foot slipped , and ho foil backwards into tho river . I said , ' It is very strange that they should bo fetching water from tho rivor now that thoro had been so much wot , ' I thought a bit , and then eaid , * Would it bo an Irishwoman or an Englishwoman ?' Ho said , ' No ; it was not an Irishwoman ; it was a little BtilF woman ; ' and ho thought that sho was an English person . "
Moore- has beon committed for trial . Two facts turn up , showing some cause for tho act : tho stepfather was needy , and , on the deaths of tho cluldren , ho was ontitlod to 11 / . 12 * . and 71 . 12 . v . A post-ofllco clerk and lottor-carrior at Southampton have beon detected in stoalinpj lottors containing coin . Tho letters woro concerted , and tho coin was morkod .
Among Tho Records Of English Offences Wo...
Among tho records of English offences wo may note any chango in tho punishment of criminals . Tho Duko of Brunswick lias lately sot ua an oxamplo . Ho lias decreed that honcoforth criminals shall bo beheaded with an axo , and in a closed place , in tho prosonco of tho public prosecutor , a deputation of tho Tribunal , a priest , tho prifionor ' s counsel , and twelve porsons choaon from amongst , tho representatives of tho commune .
M Iso E L L A N E O U S. The Queen And P...
M ISO E L L A N E O U S . The Queen and Prince Albert left Dublin on Saturday evening , passing through tlio streets lined with cheering crowds . Staying at Holy head on Sunday , they started on Monday morning , and travelled with their usual speed northward . They arrived afc Edinburgh on Monday owning , nlont lit Holy rood 1 'aluco , and started In tho morning for Balmoral , reaching fchoir homo at seven o ' clock on Tuesday evening . Tho Princo of Wales and Prince- Alfred accompanied them . The Queen h ' . iH pur « lmned the six sketches of i . ho ' Grand Naval Review at I ' oi'tamouth / ' painted by J . W . CorinicliaoL
During the last few days of the Queen's stay in Dublin , she devoted herself , mainly , to a very careful examination of the . articles in the Exhibition . She paid particular attention to the Irish lace and poplins , and gave some very large orders for many articles of Irish manufacture . On Friday , the boy Prince of Wales presented a set of colours to the little regiment '" of soldiers' sons , trained in the Hibernian Military School . He made a neat speech on the occasion . On the same day the Queen paid a visit to Lord and Lady Howtb , at Howth , the hill of which commands one of the finest views about Dublin . On Saturday the Queen visited the JTational Schools , and witnessed a brief examination of the children . On that evening she left Kingstown , amid the cheers of the people .
The Freeman's Journal States, " On Very ...
The Freeman ' s Journal states , " on very good authority , " that the Queen , previously to her departure , gave directions to have the principal apartments of Dublin Castle newly decorated , and other material improvements made in the internal arrangements , preparatory , as it might be inferred , to a repetition of her Majesty ' s visit to the country . The Royal inspection on Saturday of the dingy brick pile gives an air of truth to this statement .
The Disclosures Before The Barnstaple Co...
The disclosures before the Barnstaple Commission deserve note . The Tories have tried hard to fasten a charge of bribery on Lord Ebrington , but have failed . It is evident that promises of money were scattered widely , by agents , at both sides , and that money and beer were the only passports , even to a voter's conversation . One instance of a man bribed to vote for Lord Ebrington is proved , but no authority from Lord Ebrington can be traced . The Tory corruption is admitted and extensive ; Mr . Featherstone , with a regularity worthy of a better cause , kept a list of bribed voters . The general plan adopted was delicate and effective . Some days after the elector had voted for the Tory party , one of the committee came into the house , " asked the time of day , " said a few civil things to the wife or children , and , when he had left , six
sovereigns were found on the table . One man met a Tory committee-man coming out of his house , and , on entering , found but Jive sovereigns . He asked , and obtained " the other sovereign , " as he wished to get what every one else got . Mr . Carnsew , the Conservative solicitor at the Commission , let out a little bit of Coppockismquite touching . When first he had any communication with the borough , he saw Mr . Coppock in the lobby of the House , and said to him , " What are you going to do with Barnstaple ; are you going to disfranchise it ? J > Mr . Coppock said , " It is too nice a place to lose ; all we wish to do is to get rid of the freemen . " The evidence of a Mr . Home is interesting . " On the morning
of the election he told his servant to place a ham on the table , as some of his friends might call . Was afterwards told that three gentlemen wanted him . Went into tho room , and found three freemen named Smith there , whom he had never seen before . They said they were going to vote for Ebrington , and ho said they would do well . Was called out to his shop . Found on his return , in about half an hour , all tho ham was gone . Witness did not wish to bribe thom . They were three notorious poachers , and said if they could ha \ o tho same money from Lord Ebrington as from tho other party they would vote for him , as they had poached so many hares on his father's property . They voted for Bremridge and Eraser . "
Tho " Busy And Flourishing Port Of Hull"...
Tho busy and flourishing port of Hull" is still moro gay and busiod in entertaining tho loarnod gontlomon and lad y visitors of the British Association , wIioho peripatetic philosophy cultivates local spirit as well na national knowledge . Sinco tho first mooting at York in 1831 , under tho presidency of tho Earl Fitzwilliam , tho association lias held its meetings twice in Oxford , Birmingham , Edinburgh , and Cambridge , and onco in Dublin , Bristol , Liverpool , Nowcastlo-on-Tyno , Glasgow , Plymouth , Manchester , Cork , York , Southampton , Swansea , Ipswich , Belfast , and for tho present year . 1 full has boon solectod . On Tuesday a General Committoo meeting was hold , and a report was road . Tho chairman congratulated thocommiltoo that tho Association had this year , i ' or tho first time for many years , not only paid oil' Homo debt on another mooting , but lived 200 / . within thoir incomo . Tho address of tho Prosidont , Mr . William
Hopkins , was delivered in tho ovoning . It gavo with oloarnossand detail tho usual summary of scientific nehiovomonts during tho year . About forty communications aro already announced , many of thorn rolating to tho H umber , tho Boa-coast , and Yorkshire . Excursions aro plannod to tho fast disappearing sen-shoro near -Aid Kavenaor , of ¦ melancholy memory , to the bright cli / Is , craves , and island rocks of Flamborough , to Thornton-Abbey , and HroeklpBbury-park , to GHmslon-hall , and Bovorloy . A local journal BayH . _« : i'i , o mootings am hold in streets n « quiet as tho for tho of tho
most secluded nooks of Uolgravia ; territory Association is not on tho island of Hull . r l his expression will perhaps surpriso tho Southrons ; among whom indood , tho nature of Hull and its trado ih httlo understood . But it is also nocoHHary to nay , that if tho Quoon should coino to tho " King ' s town" upon Jiull , flho might pass in hor Wain / yacht ntoamor tho broad Humbor , covered with , sails , into a somi-oirolo of docks of amazing oxtonfc ( which environ tho busy streets of I Lull , and constitute it an island ) , and return to tho samo great estuary -without onco quitting hoi : \ w » vl . It in on the outside oi tbifl tfemicixclo of vfttor ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 10, 1853, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_10091853/page/9/
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