The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-15 00:00:00

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF A GOVERNMENT
CLERK.

On Friday evening Mr. Win. John Payne, the
for Southwark, opened an inquiry at the A'estry-hal‘
John's, Horselydown, into the circutustances attendini
the death of 1115. George Browne, aged 21, one of
clerks in the Government Educational Departhien
Whitehall, who was found dead in the Tharue. ou Tut-s-
-day last. 3lrs. Eliza Browne identified the body as that
of her son, and said that she last saw him alive on ths
morning of the 24th December, when he quitted home to
go to business, saying that he should return at six p.m.
and spend Christmas with her, instead of going to
aunt in Kent. He was very temperate, quiet, us
methodical in his habits. She understood that he was
always on the best of terms with his fellow clerks. Ih.:
Fred. Geo. Martin, a fellow clerk of the deceased, slid
that on the 24th of December he, quyver (another elerkj,
and the deceased and some others quitted the office ahoot
four p.m., and went to the Clarence tavern, at the corner
of Scotland-yard, and thence to two or three other taverns,
where they had something to drink. Witness left them
in Oxford-street at six o clock. Deceased was not quite
sober when they parted. Frederick Harry Gliyver,
Frith-street, Soho, said that after parting with the lest
witness the rest ot the conipany proceeded to the oxford
Music-hall, had something to drink there, and then left
Witness and deceased then parted from their friends, atid
proceeded to the Wheatsheaf, in Polandstreet, after
which they went on to the Princess's Theatre, where
deceased suggested that he should pass hint in. Witness
went down the court to the stage door, leaving deceased
outside, and upon going lack with the pass he found him
gone, and he hail never seen him since. By the Coroner :
No words had occurred between them, and ashen he left
deceased at the stage door he was alone. The Coroner:
Are you quite sure you have never seen him since then
Witness: I ant positive. The Coroner: lam reque,ted
to ask you this question. Witness: I went to the theatre
when I could not find him. I am sure I never saw hint.
Coroner: Cannot you form an idea what became of him
after you left him? Witness: No: I have not the least
idea. Coroner: Did you make any inquiry when you
found he did not return to the office? IVitness: Yes;
but without result. Mr. Iseatherway, who hail lasen
watching the CM.: for the Educational Department, here
interposed, and said he should like to give evidence. u
the last witness was suppressing a number of facts. The
Coroner said the case was enveloped in such mystery that
every atom of evidence would he valitahle. Mr. Leather.
way was then sworn, and Kahl he had always looked upon
deceased as a thoroughly respectable, temperate man.
Witness was one of the party on the 2llh December,
Upon arriving at the Oxford MuAie Galt, Guyver offirvcj
to pass them in, and went up to the check-taker for that
purpose. The man seemed to demur, until,Ttyver, oil,'O them
tt, let em in, let them in; they will drink like
devils," which seemed to pass them, and they went up,
stairs and had more liquor. A young woman Sagan to
ehatf the deceased, who was very excited, not to say
drunk. and he joined in the chaff. Witness feeling divas
time to go home, ludo them good night, and left theta.
Ile had been several times to the Whestaheaf and arse,
tamed that Guyver's statement as to his leaving the,
house with deceased was untrue. He had als-i heen to
the Princese's, and there they told him that Guyver had not
obtained an order for admission on the night in owntioss,
but that he had been there subsequently, and a.ked thess
to say that he had so applied should any inquiry he isak
Cuyver had made a great many misstatements in the
matter, one of which was that he had heen to Binning.
ham on the night of the 24th. This statement SV3I lay&
to witness but Guyver contradicted himself b,fore the
chief of the Educational Department, and denied that he
had [mule such a statement. The coroner: The witness
fluyver has evidently kept something back, if my inforrea_
tion is correct Sergeant Knight said the police bailees
unable to trace the deceased in any way from the time of
his parting with Cuyver up to the finding of the hods,
The Coroner said it would be absolutely ne,r-kt!7 to
adjourn for further evidence. Adjourned -

accordi!y

CHARITARLF. BEQUEST.—MiIi FURL Alice Cert. younger
daughter of the late Rev. Roliert Cork of Kirby, lus
ho.igeeathed .C 25,001. to Liverpool charities.
poll for Burnley was declared on Saturday evenins.
with the following result :—Rylatuls (Liberal), 3.4);
Lindsay (Conservative), 3,07: majority. 113.
Mr. C. D. Darby Griffith. who formerly represeuted
Devizes in the House of Commons, having receive I a
requisition from a number of tenant farmers sit. hog
Reading markets to stand for the seat vacated by Mr.
Benyon, issued his address on Satunlay.
LAND VOR FARM LABOURERS.—The executive real.
mittee of the New Farm Labourer** Union have completed
the purchase of their first plot of laud in Wiltshire. which
is to he let out to the lalsoirers as garden iallottueut.. The
laud emu... Rte. ~f the union have also been directel to
inspect a lot of 37 a.ros in the SAllle,outaty. which has
been offered to the union by landel_proprietor on a long
lease as allotments for the members. The new union is ,w
numbers 155 branches.

SHIM&
January 12, at Queen St., Toronto, Canada, the wife of Yr
Theodore Masters of a son, stillborn.
January 29, at Blandford, the wife of Mr George James, of s
son.
Jauuarj 59. at Sumfridge !louse, llountemouth, Mrs. Henry
Ilammotxl, of a son.
February 2, at Weymouth, the wife of Met Blatelfool, of
daughter.

MARRIAGES.
January '26, at the Congryl,,ational Chure Cerne Abbas, by
thy Rev. D. Thomas. Mr S. It F., to Annie Old, rifest
d.ughter ci Mr W. Will,, .4 Sealing St. Nieholae.
February 2, at the parish 'church, Barnes, Surrey, by the
Rev. John Riley, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. J.
W. T. Hart, t.eorge Allen, Grove House, Stalbridge, Donal. to
Sarah Elizabeth Booth, widow .4 Samuel Booth, 11.1)., Salford,
and eldest daughter of John RileY, B•nle0.
February 3, at the parish church. Hilton, by the Rey. Mr.
Mani,. George, eldest on of Mr. John Richanis, .4 Bradford
Peeerel, to Charlotte Ann, youngest daughter of Mr Horace
Coombe. of Amity
February 7, at Christ chunii, Wanninater, IT the Rev. W.
flicliman, M.A., Alfred Ernett, eldest son .4 Ferdinand Cons,
of 12, Lancaster•gatc, Hyde Pork, to Manger'', only dzughter of
the late Henry Thomas Bllly,. oi Warminster. Allis.
February S. at the Gloucester-street chats!, by the Res. 12.
Bolton, Samuel Warder, vo .ngret son .4 Mr J. Burch. C°°'fectioner, Kinspstreet, to Man. Ann, eldest daughter of Caput'
11. Warland both of Weytiv.taih.
February 8. at St PetyPe, Fatonaquate. by the Mr* Itec
the Bishop of Moray and ft.., Primus of Scotland, assisted hl
the Rev. Iluysh• •Iyattnati, and by the Rev. C. Jupp..4
Margaret'e, Cralgella.hie, Harry Parr Teattnan, Ilehr.tu
Manor, Dorset, to Charlotte, youngest daughter of the late ••
Temple, Esq., of Hishopetrove Home, Wills.
February 8, at St. John's, Devizes, by the Be' J. 1'46
Burgos, 1).D., Edwin Yearsley, of Weymouth, to Annie Elise.
both Potter, of Devizes.
rubrUarY 8, at Codonl Church, 'oy the Rev. C. Menn.o3Y.
asisted by the Rev. W. Williams, Mr Arthur Potter, .4 Loot
fleet, to Frances Emma, second daughter of Mr B. Wren, sf
Canford.
February 0, by license, at St. Orerges Church, Fordington,
Icy the Rev. )1 P. Ev.s, Tom Lewis. ..oily son of Mr.
Wellman, builder, Fordington, to Emily, .ntly 40u4hter of Rs
John Masters. of 11,11-street, Dorchester E
February 10, at St. Paul's, Fisherton, by the Rey
Theraites, William Fawcett, Jun , of Church Feel k,' F. 10!
Marts, daughter of toe late Edward Lein*, of Merlyy, MOO'
borne.

DEATHS.
November 21 1075. at Alberton, Australia, Mr 818..8i_C'
Schollar (formerly ,1
of Portland, Dialect), alter 6 inothi.,•ll,co!li
I from mocer, aged 47 years Ile was an old colonist of
I January SO, at Bradford Peverell, of consumption, Ur
Aylee. aged 89. Ms end w. peace.
JJanuary 31. at South Grove Cottage. Docc-.•
0",...6
Mowleni, widow of the late Bennett Harvey.
January 31, after • litmering jUneau, Mario Georg,,
inn
ebdtruarytedn'enr3l,.."Edini3"ghliA, Wg'lngalfrlthan, 'oo.4l.f:jc.2otBY:.l"°4:l4ll°'
of Mr T. H. Kerley, aged 5 years and 6 months
February 4, at the residence., her son, Fensele•
Dorset, Martha, widow of Thomas Green, Esq .08‘.'ww-nige
City, London, and last surviving daughter of the Mie "'
bir
Harwood, Dm., WE I.CJJ., Hanwell Housc, Middle", i°
98th year. scolo°
February 6, Margaret Caroline, aged nine Yoi.
daughter of Dr. Bacot, of Bhuidford.
sgedFFeebb7ruaruarYo yenta.
76,: •Mt rilerrrellegie"lck, Lio,f,1:17711.1111;ub,.::
John and Louis. Scutt, aged three years and sin n•.117,,,j0
February 8, at Malden Newton, Rhoda, rend of
Mr Merles Whittle, aged 76.
F•brum j 8, at Chilhome, Elizabeth, relict of the Isle
Whittle, Maiden Newton, aged 74. coA
February 8, at Manisa Ash, Bournemouth, Horace 1102.,
Knight of the Hanoverian Order of the Guelph, Her Bn;Tids,
Vs Consul at Cherbourg. Late of the 151 Life e.
e time A D.C. to Ernest, King of Hanover.
February 9, at Piddktown, Mr. Thomas Athold, ar"
79.21Fithruary 11, at the residency of her son, th." Wa"ten,
Dorchester, Grace, relict of the late Wm. osobood. 011"*"

Printed and Pubtinkled at b. High-du*" Wu 1)'
in the pedal of Holy Trinity, by ago. Feelow!!,
Perish of Fordington. Dorchootor, for the holm"'
Tuesday. February lab. 1876.

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