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1246 THE IiEADEB. [No. 452, November 20 ...
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CRIMINAL RECORD. Trial for Munmcit.-^-Al...
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IRELAND. Ribandism.—The Carfaw Sentinel ...
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M. 1)E LAMARTINE. Tite subscription. , w...
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by the district surveyor that a house situated in Gharies-street had the area in the rear covered in and lighted by a skylight ; and this he considered to be in contravention of the act . The magistrate , however , held , that as the lower part of the building was used as a shop or warehouse , and not as a dwelling-house ; and as provision was made for sufficient light and ventilation , the premises were constructed iii . accordance with the terms of the act .
John Culpeck was brought up on remand at Marylebone , charged with stabbing his ¦ wife with intent to murder , and was fully committed for trial . The wretched man had afterwards attempted to take away his own life , both crimes arising , as was alleged , from improper conduct on the part of the wife . A large assemblage outside vented their feelings towards the wife of the prisoner in hisses and groans as she left the court , and the aid of the police was required to protect her from some rougher demonstration .
A letter-carrier , named Webb , has been committed for trial by Mr . Jardine , on a charge of stealing money letters . He was detected by means of a " test letter , " which was resorted to in consequence of complaints from his district regarding the non-delivery of transmissions . From a statement made by Dr . B . ristowe , medical officer of the parish of Camberwell , to Mr . Xorton , . Lambeth police-court , it appears that a practice exists calculated . to excite some trepidation in the minds of
cab travellers . Dr . Bristowe has ascertained , from inquiries made by himself , that it is not an uncommon thing to ' convey bodies , especially those of children , to the cemeteries for burial in public cabs . In those cases where death has resulted from scarlet fever , he very naturally considers that such a practice must be attended with considerable risk to persons using , soon after , vehicles that have been so employed . His worship thought the public announcement of the fact would be sufficient to put a stop to the evil .
The French and Belgian strumpets have increased to such an extent about Regent-street and the neighbourhood , an ^ are so disgusting in their behaviour that the inhabitants are resolved to abolish them if possible . Mr . Elkington , of Regent-street , with some of his heigh-¦ bours , consulted Mr . Bingham , at Marlborough-street , on Thursday , upon the matter . Mr . Elkington said these women made by their calling 4 £ . or ol . a week each ; one had boasted that she considered it a bad week ¦ when she did not clear 281 . ; therefore , they would care very little for a fine , perhaps of 1 Os . He thought imprisonment should be resorted to . Mr . Bingham said , in a recent case where he had inflicted a punishment of seven days on a Frenchwoman who had acted indecently in the
public street in the daytime , some gentlemen managed to get his judgment quashed at the Quarter Sessions . It tf as suggested that it would be as well to have the prostitutes under the same regulations as prevailed at Paris . Mr . Bingham replied that it certainly -would be of advantage to give power to take up these girls when in the streets for the purpose of prostitution , and carry them before the police or the district surgeon to be examined as to the state of their health , and if they were not able to show a certificate of health , to compel them to absent themselves from the streets . Such a system would at least tend to abate the nuisance in the public streets , as many of these women would keep within doors to avoid what they would consider—notwithstanding their mode « f life—a great indignity .
James Baylis , of Northumberland-street , Strand , was charged at the Guildhall with uttering two forged bills of exchange . The bills had been discounted by Mr . Jones , of Albany-street , into whose hands they had come in the way of business . The prisoner replied to the charge that it was a bon & Jide transaction , and that the lills were really accepted , by the person whoso signature they bore . He was committed . The third hearing of the charge against the London General Omnibus Company of conspiring to injure and ruin the . Metropolitan Saloon Company , took place on Thursayd , before Mr . Payntor . Jt was denied on behalf of the Saloon Omnibus Company that the object of this prosecution
was to induce the defending company to purchase their omnibuases . The proceedings might lead to the impression , bat for the squabbling that took place , that the drama is completed , and that the public will hoar of a compromise . A compromise , was , indeed , Muted at on the aide of the General Omnibus Company , and not very much . opposed by tho Saloon Company . Mr . Payntor addressed some vory euitablo oxhortntions to tho General Company , in the hope that they would bohavo themselves better for tho future , and apparently under tho impression that his services will not bo further needed . But tho c » ao stands dofprred or adjourned until Tuesday , 2 Xst December .
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1246 THE IiEADEB . [ No . 452 , November 20 ^ 1858 .
Criminal Record. Trial For Munmcit.-^-Al...
CRIMINAL RECORD . Trial for Munmcit .- ^ -Alexander Murray was placed at tho bar of tho High Court of Justiciary , Edinburgh , on Monday , charged with tho murder of his grandmother , at IJrldgo of Earn , Perthshire . Tho prisoner , yrho had boon ton years a soainan , had ¦ within the post two years had two attacks of delirium trcmons , and had twice attempted self-destruction , and had boon in consequence confined in lunatic asylums both , in Paris and
Ax American Teaoedy . —The New York Herald contains the following fearful story of murder , which occurred at the residence of Mr . Francis Gorildy , a retired merchant of that city . The eldest son , a young man , nineteen years old , returned home after all tlie family had retired . His father chid him for keeping late hours , and spoke to him about his extravagant course of living , when the youth i-etired to his own room , vowing vengeance on the whole household . Arming himself with a hatehet , knife , and pistol , he proceeded to the
London . He had come home from a voyage oh the 1 ? th of August , having previously spent some days in excessive drinking , and after having been at home two days suffering from the horrors of delirium , he attacked his aged grandmother with a breakfast-knife , and murdered her by cutting her throat . This act was evidently committed in a paroxysm of mania , and in the belief that he was destroying a man who he thought was attempting his capture . . The most remarkable fact in connexion with his case was that about eight hours after the murder his sanity appeared to return , and lie became conscious of the dreadful crime he had committed . A verdict-of Not Guilty , on the ground of insanity , was returned . The prisoner was ordered to be detained in custody during her Majesty ' s pleasure .
bedroom where his father was sitting , and struck him on the head with the axe until he was insensible ; then turning upon his mother he attacked her with the same weapon ; then his brothers , aged fourteen and six years . who ran to the assistance of their father , were assailed . The attention of the fiend was then called to tho two servant girls , and they in turn were also horribly butchered , and finally the wretched young man wound up the night ' s atrocities by blowing his . braids out with a pistol . Out of the six persons injured probably foiir will die from the effects of their wounds .
Shooting Case hear Barn-sley .- ^ A young man named Isaac Wood was shot by his companion , William Haigh , on the 12 th ult ., in consequence of a quarrel ov « r a game of bowls , near Barhsley , and died of his wounds . From the evidence adduced at the inquest , it appears that some altercation arose between the two men , which ended in a savage fight , both kicking each other furiously . Haigh got the worst of this encounter , and being excited by drink he said he would fetch somethingthat would do for his opponent . Wood was going home when he was overtaken by Haigh , with a gun in . his hand . A man named Edwards rushed at Haig h to
prevent him using the veapon , but Haigh knocked him down with it , and then deliberately presented the gaii at Wood ' s head . The latter raised his left arm to protect his face , and Edwards jumped up at the same moment , but too late to prevent Haigh firing , and the contents of the gun ( small shot ) entered Wood ' s left arm , side , and face , smashing his elbow . He fell to the ground , and Haigh walked off . Wood was taken to the Sheffield Infirmary , where his arm was amputated , but he died from the wound . The jury returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder" against Haigb , who was committed to York Castle .
Poachkbs and Gamekeepers . —A terrible encounter took place on Wednesday between gamekeepers and poachers on the estate of Richard Watt , Esq ., of Bishop Burton , a small village about three miles from Beverley . A gamekeeper was lulled by gunshot ; a watcher so seriously wounded that he was declared by the medical men to be rapidly sinking ; and a third received so much shot in his abdomen as to render impossible his removal to give evidence . Ten or twelve poachers were engaged in the affray . Two of them have been arrested .
Fatal Brutalitv . >— On Thursday an inquest held , at Peckham on the body of Elizabeth Little . The deceased lived with a man named Turner , and had just been delivered of a child in premature labour ; upon which occasion Turner had behaved to her in such a brutal manner that sho died in consequence of his illtreatment . After a long and patient inquiry , tho jury returned a verdict of Manslaughter against him , and ho was conveyed to Horsomonger-lane .
Ireland. Ribandism.—The Carfaw Sentinel ...
IRELAND . Ribandism . —The Carfaw Sentinel says : — " Tho Riband conspiracy is oxtonding itself to tho surrounding counties through the agency of ' ilologfttos ; ' and unlows the locul authorities of ovory county exercise tho utmost vigilance , will once more usurp sway in districts during many years remarkable for industry and tranquillity . TUo ' delegates' appear ut Unioa as travelling doalers , or mechanics out of employment ; their hcad-quurtors uro hold at public-houses , to which they invilo persons who are named in their instructions ; and they bavo bean known to indalgo in tlio most lavish expenditure , With a view to aoduco young men into a confederacy tho main features of which aro outrage and murder , ftibaudlsm oxoroises an appalling tyrunny ovor tho farmers of ovory district in which It takoe even temporary root , aa thoir Servant boy » ' aro usually prominent members of tho body . This confederacy aims at tho regulation or » wagoa and diot' as they do at present in tho counties of Kerry and Cork . Tuoy ussumo tho right of adjudicaturo in tho managomont of land ; they diotato to Llu > domestic circle by proclaiming marriage , on P « in of doatii ,
between the farmer ' s daughter and one of their h a" * finally , if the farmer ' s sons enter into the consSraw ¦ I assumes another phase—that of compassing the deafl' c those in the occupation of land who do not sun-eiX -f to the former occupants , who may have ^ i ™ . < * L goodwill of if for a consideration some ten or tJi ** years ago , and at this point agrarian outrages and mZ ° der commence . The ruffians who are most prominpnl in swearing in unhappy men are the first who give info mation , and either save themselves from expatriation the halter by accepting the reward offered for the < WO tion of offenders against the laws . " c "
Legal Appointments . —Saunders ' s i \ r e ?« Letter ch ™ currency to rumours to the effect that the RirrQt h ™ Frederick Slia-nr is about to retire , and that h < Tis to b » succeeded as Recorder either by Mr . Henry Joy QfT one of the candidates for Trinity College at the It election , or by Mr . Lowry , of the " North-Vest Circuitand that Mr . Moody retires from the chairmanship of the West Killing , of Cork , and that his successo r is to be Mr Charles Shaw , a younger brother of the Recorder
The Qi'Era ' s Coi'xty Miimicn . —The local correspondent of the F . rprcss writes as follows : — " It is now certain that the murder of Mr . Ely did ' , 10 t C 0 lnc b surprise on many persons in the locality , and ( hat though the act of one man , the villanous intention was no secret . It is a strange fact that none of the 'persons in the employment of either of the Messrs . Ely heard the shot , although a watchman on the branch line of the Roscrea and Parsonstown Railway , though stationed at some distance , was attracted to the spot , and it was by him ( with tho assistance of his lamp ) that the hat was fouuil , the police being at tlie time in search of Delany . This watchman was formerly in' the constabulary . That James Delany id the murderer , and that he is « tilf
in the district , no one attempts to deny , but there the matter for the present ends . The local magistrates have formed a committee to raise subscriptions to a reward fund . Large sums are boing contributed . Asotoer Arrr arr at Assassination . —On Monday , as Samuel Murray Gason , Esq ., D . L ., J . l \ , who resides at Littleton , in the vicinity of Xenagh , was returning home , he was fired at from beLiiui a hedge by a blacksmith with a pistol , containing a charge of slugs , and which perforated his coat and vest and grazed his side . Mr . Gasori lost a good deal of Wood , and has had a most wonderful , escape . It is not believed that this outrage had any connexion with the Riband consuiracv .
M. 1)E Lamartine. Tite Subscription. , W...
M . 1 ) E LAMARTINE . Tite subscription . , which was sot on foot to relieve this distinguished Frenchman from liis liabilities has not reached by a great deal the sum which the originators of the movement expected to realise in France . The poet may , however , console himself with the knowledge that whatever tlie shortcomings of his countrymen may be , his misfortunes are commiserated abroad wherever the French language and literature are known . Under the title " l ) e Lamartino versus France , " the following expression of sympathy appears in tho Jfinlihrra / ico , a Maltese journal : —
Familiar as we all are with the calamities of that illstarred race , men of genius—more than ever ill-starred in these money-making days , when Mammon scums to reign supreme in the hearts of all human kind—familiar as we are with the fate of tho Milton * , the Camociw , the Dantes , the Tasso . s , tho Foscolns , and the other masterspirits of times gone by , we must say that tin- shamefully slow progress of tho subscription opened in I'rmicfl in favour of A . do Lnmartine has mus « d us no nttic surprise , bus excited in us no small misgivings as to e future of that country . Yes , and we sny it with no greatest reluctance , the ingratitude vrhu-li tho bru cu arc showing towards tho author of fho - ' ^""""" f' „ " wards the rnnu who saved Franco in 18-1 * , mnlws « almost despair of that expected recognition lor wnitn all tho frionds of Franco have been longing , ovoi smw tho nation , who luu dono so much for tlie ciuiao . ™ doin , was enslaved by tho pernutmtur ol tlio luminous
coup U'dCat . , . # 1 , | nif it Wo have too high nn opinion of our rendora to 11 hik » necessary to my one won ! about tho literary m < » J Lamartino . Wo shall not lioro onlarya on *' « , « We which ho rontlorori to the cauao of onlor in ia * ° - , abnll merely state that in tho sorvlco oi Ins c ° fylflt wustod an nmplo fortune and hooanio a poor inai . to bo roloasod from pecuniary dMU'iiltioa in j 11 bocumo involved by droumstnncoa over which no control , ho submitted to tho liimillliUlon ol n n « ue « subscription . And tlio sum required in not forihaoin nb subscription . And tho sum roquirou « n «»»<• ""•" - , ! „ ,, £ Doooinber linH piot « in
Surely tho horo of tho 2 nd that " jfjsmptre Seat tu paio ,. " It io g ^ J thqt might with ff roator propriety bo cul e « « t » h » a stagnation of all tho hitrlior feeling , ol """"? | S nobling sontiinonts whioh llghtou tho bunluu w ^ mortal coll and uiuko us ro « ono | loil t «> oUI J ^ ' nnot Napoleon 111 . rojoico at this stuto of thing" - " tWied o » ivy that portion of tho French people > vho i \ io » ^ with it , tho onjoymont of huoIi ft . I ]"" ' J"J 8 Oliml , alwoyB bellovwl that tUo heart ° ( J T h 2 \ tUro ^ that tlto blood of 1781 ) and 1848 « Hl cIrW '" , V ' v S A tUo voina of Franco ; wo had alwnya bollovoci
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 20, 1858, page 6, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20111858/page/6/
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