The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-08-27 00:00:00

THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY IN THE ISLE
OF MAN.

At the Cliffe, the gold was found mixed up with
earth, the bags having become rotten. The result of
the ha .7 being broken was that the sovereigns had to
be riddled out of the eon. The Mimes Barrie, to one
whom the convict was engazel, helped to count the
vereigns. The prison:or had sent by Mr. Lansthton
sketches showing the positions where he had buried
the gold. On those aketchen were notes stating that
•be money would he found so many feet from such
and such a point. He seems, however, to have
miacalculated with regard to Cliffe. It was not found
within five yards of the spot which he indicated, and
after search had been continued some hours the police
were almo t giving it op and regarding the whole thing
as • hoax when ISUCCOSs rewarded their efforts. The
search at Cliffe occupied several hours. The convict
had informed Mr. Laughton that 1.2,000 would be
found at Cliff... but the exact amount found there was
115 short. Nearly the whole of Friday was occupied
by the police in riddling earth for the missing 15
sovereigns, but the search proved unsuccessful. At
Mill Mount the search WM comparatively short for
so closely had the convict indicated the spot that the
spade c mid almost be struck into the very place where
the money was found. The first find, amounting to
I.l.ooowas made in an onto( the way,plotat the back of
the garden, amongst a lot of weeds and raspberry
bushes. The second find, amounting 2TO 10s., was
in front of the house, less than six inches from the
surface. The convict, in his confession, stated that
£4.370 would be found buried at Mill Mount., and
that sum—leas half a sovereign—was found there.
This money was partly in canvas and partly in paper
bags, exactly as taken from the bank. It is dated
that Mrs. Richardson. who livee at Mill Mount, only
a week ago put • plant in the ground within six inches
where the money was found in front of the house, and
that while putting in the plant she dug deeper than
the money found. Up to Wednesday night the
I convict's confession had not been reduced to writing.
All that he has done is to five a mass of information
to Mr. Laughton, accompanied by sketches showing
where the money would be found. Mr. Laugh's
proceeded to London Thuraday morning, and, no
doubt. before his return, the convict will sign the
written confeeinn. Ile has, however, it is rumoured,
fully exonerated all persons, and stated that he planneol
and-executed the robbery without accomplioes. The
convict has fully admitted that, as proved at the trial,
he took away £2,000 before the last examination of the
I hooks and cash by Mr. James Greig on the 16th of
I April, and that he covered the defalcations by
I alterations, ermines, and additions to bank notes
Nothing I. known of the manner in which thie con.
feerion was brought about, but it is understood that.
Mr. Laughton, has been endeavouring to influence the
Home Secretary, with a view to bringing about •
mitigation of the sentence; and it was hinted that if
the sentence was lightened, there would be a confession
and • revelation of the whereabouts of the missing
treasure. It was stated that the convict was anxious
to have an interview with Mr. °twig before he was
sent to Millbank, but the interview ffid not come off.
That Gray desired this interview for the purpose of
then unbar 'ening his mind is now considered more
than probable.

"GAMBLING HELLS" AT BRIGHTON.

At the meeting of the Brighton Town Council
on Friday afternoon, attention was called to • serious
attack made upon the reputation of the town by
Testa, and the standing orders being suspended, the
articles in question were readlbe Mr. Illlstene, the
chief clerk, as follow.:—" I shall be glad to learn if
there is • municipal bye-law in Brighton sanctioning
gambling in the queen of watering places. If not,
how is it the chief of police and the magistrates ramie
to listen to complaints of gentlemen who have been
drugged and robbed in an establishment not many
doors from the Grand Hotel :—Not one but many
canes have come to my ears, and I am informed that
the chief of police, as well as the head of the detective
department, absolutely declined to interfere in the
matter, stating that the law did not permit them to do
so. I will give one instance. The billiard-room in
the Grand closes early. One night last week a
respectable elderly gentleman of • clerical cut was
sitting in the room watching • game intently. He
indulged in a few small bets with one of the players,
and, as the room was cleared invited the new found.
friend into a place close by, just for a quiet rubber,
and asked him to bring any one he pleased to make
another quartette. It la needless to say that whist
was mt the game played by the reverend Apostle, who
was in very truth a fisher of men. Counters were
exchanged for coin, strong drinks were produced, and
my informants found themselves in the morning
reposing on one of the seats outside the Grand with
the painful consciousness of not being headless horse-
men, and with a dim recollection of sundry cheques
being drawn after diver altercations. After • snooze,
a bath, and breakfast, the fact began to dawn upon
them that they had been tricked and robbed. Where-
upon one telegraphed up to his banker, to don pay-
ment of all cheques. He was, however, too late. A
gentleman had presented drafts to the extent of £I,BOO
which were cashed within a quarter of an hour of the
Link opening. An appeal (as I have before stated) to
the police was politely negatived. This is DO solitary
case I know f another gentlemen who, after
partaking of • brandy and soda (pressed upon him
shortly after entering the hell), became unconscious.
He recollected being escorted out of the place by two
strangers, and awoke at dawn on the seat near the
Aquarium, minus i.../00 in notes, which he had won the
day before backing Pageant.'"Flus article, which had
been sent before to the Mayor, enclosed in an
anonymous letter was considered by the Watch
Committe before the Council sat, and the following
minute read to the Council by Mr. Tabitone, was
entered in their proceedings •—" The chief constable
Worms the Committee that no completet or
application in the matter had been made to him, or to
the heed of the detective department and that the
statements to that effect in the newspaper article
were absolutely untrue. The Committee afterwards
attended before the magistrates' and learned that no
complaint on the subject had been made to them."—
The Mayor (Mr. Aldermen Miscall) said that he had
that morning made inquiry at the Grand Hotel, and
wait told that no ,uch proceedings as described in
r ma had taken place at the Grand HotoL Mr.
Alderman Lamb said it was all very well for them to
stand up and say they were absolutely pure, but it was
swell-known fact that there was a notorious gambling
house in Brighton, a hou-• kept open for a very long
time, and for the expresss purpose of feeding simple
young men who were enticed within its dome. The
facts were brought before the magistrates fifteen
months ago but they had no power to deal in the
matter. The house stood near where he lived and a
man stood at the door keeping guard, to prevent
Investigation of the nefarious practices carried on
within, who yes marine • punka as • ow-

eloweted Peliewooe. He Wool the other day how
these people were getting on, and he received in •
reply' I do not think they are getting on quite so
well, but the/ are doing a good business near the
Grand Hotel. They might depend upon it there was
• streak of both running through the article in the
newspaper. The magistrates had discussed the'matter
often and urged the chief constable to do all he
possibly could to make a raid upon these places and
subject their proptieton to the pains and penalties for
gambling.—Mr. Alderman W. Martin pointed out
that the charge made in the article was absolutely
untrue, and that Mr. Alderman Lamb referred to
another circumstance altogether. The Mayor
announced that as chief magistrate, if they could
get hold of the people referred to, he was quite
prepared to prosecute the whole of them, and should
be glad to do so. They ought to be daring in the
matter, and do as much as ever the law would allow
them.—After further discussion, in which various
members of the Council unequivocally condemned the
statements in the paragraph as untrue.—Mr. W. J.
Smith informed the Council that during the last races
he was several times annoyed by touts asking people
to go in and gamble at two or three houses in King's
Road. On one occasion he was touted opposite •
house near the Grand Hotel, and he made a cunplalnt
to a superintendent of police.—Mr. Booth, chairman
of the Watch Committee, having assured the Council
that if they obtained the necessary information no
step would be left untaken to procure a conviction,
the discussion, which had lasted for a considerable
time, then closed, and the Council proceeded with its
ordinary betaken.

The latest aquatic amusement on the Tyne is to paddle
about in wasLtubt.
It is rumoured that the Premier is likely tu pay • visit
to Ireland during the recess.
The Rock believes that a revised Bolt of Commis.
Prayer will probably be ready for publication in • few
weeks.
Fourteen thousand brace of evolve, it le calculated, were
killed in Scotlsnil on the "twelfth," Perthshire heading
the list with 4 500 brace.
A land agent named Mooney, while driving near Alton,
Surrey, was shot dead by a farmer's boy, who was firing
over a hedge at POMO rooks.
The contract for the rebuilding of the Eddystone Light-
house, which, when completed, will be the largest in this
country, is not to exceed 1017,000, and the work is to be
completed in three years.
Mr. Moody being about to take • rest from his "rterival"
labours, Mr. Sankey will In October next pay another visit
to this country on his own account, and "sing the Gospel'
throurhout the land.
The Irish Sunday Clueing Bill has been read a third
time in the House of Lord; and will therefore become
law.
On Tuesday the annual gathering of the Ancient Oiler
of Foresters took place at the Crystal Palace, and ther
was a very large attendance. An attractive pmgranime of
amusements was provided, and the weather Wine fine the
proceedings were entirely successful.
A male lunatic has been found in • farmhouse, near
Aberystwith, locked up in • totally dark room, naked
and in a deplorable state of filth. It is believed he has
leen in the mom five years. The police have received
information of several lunation% kept in private houses.
and who are grossly ill-treated They will be removed to
the asylum
At !lull, • publican named Haldenby was prosecuted by
the pactse authorities, and fined £4OO, for illegally buying
brandy and gin from two men who had stolen it. The fu
penalty was £1,61:10, but the magistrates mitigated it to
one-fourth.
A telegram from New York states that the yellow fever la
Grenada exceeds anything ever known in America, and
that few who are attacked recover. The railways and
steamboats are crowded with fugitives from the fever
stricken cities.
The greater part of the gold stolen in the bank robbery
at Daman, Isle of Man, has been accidentally found in the
grounds of the lady t , whose daughter the primmer Gray
was paying his addresses. The money had been buried
under some trees, and the police are engaged in riddling
sovereigns out of the soil.
Great discontent prevail, in Russia in consequence of
the corruption that existed during the recent war with
Turkey, and an enquiry has been set on foot One con-
tractor is accused of having cleared 49.000,C00f. by supply•
Mlf uneatable food to the troops; another is in trouble
about cardboard boots ; and several high military officials
have been suspended owing to par meets they had claimed
for articles which never seem to have been supplied to the
army at all.
CHRISTIAN ENGLAND.—In Rwwendale, lad week "her
rights and titles" in • wife were handed over by the
husband, under • lease, for the sum of CA to another
man, a stonemason, who had become enamoured of the
lady. About two years ago the husband and wife lived •
Rewtenstail, when one night he came home the worse for
drink. and she to serve him out, applied • stiff mustard
plaister to him while he slept. This led to • separation,
she staying at Rawtenstail, he going to live at various
places, and finally settling at • village two miles off. The
mason them offered to take the woman as "partner," and
she agreed to accept him providing be could arrange
matters with her husband. On interviewing the husband
the mason was surprised to hear that .£lO was required
for her. He did not think shawas worth it. but ultimately
they repaired to an inn, referring the matter to the
' arbitration of the landlord, who persuaded the husband
to relinquish all claims to the wife for The translation
was thus ratified
FITS. EFILRITIC FITS OR FALLING HINIGHLIAL
certain method of cure has been discovered for this rims-
tressing complaint by • physician, who is desirous that
all sufferers may benefit from this providential discovery;
It is never known to fail, and will cure the most hopeless
case after all other means have been tried. Full particulars
will be sent byprwit to any person free of charge—A clilnss
Mr. Wintastss,ll). Oxford Terrace, Ueda Park. London.

_ .
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN • RESTAUILANT —A Man named
Jame. Smith, aged about 30, ahot himself with a revolver
on Friday, in West's Dining-mow. Both, where he had
been lodging. Ho discharged two barrels one at his head
and the other in his body, but neither of the ahnts proved
fatal, although the man lies in • precarious state at the
local hospital. Smith ha been an aseistant paymaster in
the American navy, from which he was dincharged in
April. The reason for the attempt on his life is not
known. He has been an ont.patient of the Taunton
liospiseJ, and hi. thought be bat been guff wing from
mental derangement.
VALUABLE DISCOvitIY FOR THE 11•111—if Tour hair is
turning grey or volOte, or falling off, use "The Mexican
Hair Renewer," for it rill positively restore in retry ease
Grey or Whits lair to its original colour, without leaving
the disagreeable smell of most "Restorers." It makes
the hair charmingly beautiful, as well as promoting the
rrowth of the hair on bald Neut., where the glands are not
decayed. Ask your Cheniiat for " Tnx Mix MAX HAI.
Rmixwmt.," prepared hy limn' C. Gsu.or. 4IM Oxford.
street, London, and sold by CbemlikandPerfumety every.
where at to 61, per bottle.
THROAT TRIM TATmx.—Sorenesa and dryness, tickling
and irritation, inducing cough and effecting the voice.
For Howe synoptnms use Epps's Glyeeine Jujubes.
Glycerine, in these agreeable confections, being in
proximity to the glands at the moment they are
excited by the act of sucking, becomes actively heal-
ing. Sold only in 61. and 14. boxes, by post for 14
stamps, labelled " JAMES EPPS and Co., ifotncelpsthic
Chemists, 49, Thrssdneedle-street, and 170, Piccadilly,
London." . - .•

HOLLOWAY); Ptu.s.—ln the comp' tints peculiar to
females these Palis are unrivalled. Their use by the
fair sex has heconss so constant for the removal of their
ailments that barely a toilet is without them. Amongst
all claws. from the domestic servant to the peeress,
universal favour is accorded to these renovating Pills;
their invigorating and purifying properties render them
safe and invaluable in all case.: they may be taken by
female. a all NOM for any disorganisation or irregularity
of the system, speedily removing the cause end restoring
the sufferer to robust health. As a family medicine they
are invaluable for subduing the maladies of young and
old.
ILICILTTVIS PARIS BLor.—The marked superiority of
this Laundry Blue over all others, and the quick ap-
predation of its merits by the public, ham been
attended by the usual resulta—viz., a flood of imitts•
dons: the merit of the latter mainly amidst/I in the
Ingenuity exerted, not simply in imitating the square
shape, but making the general appearance of the
wrappers resemble that of the genuine article. The
Manufacturers beg therefore to caution all buyers to
see " Rackitt's Paris Blue" on each Docket.

Anylot To—llinazas !—Are you broken in your rest by
a sick child Buffering with the pein of cutting teeth (to
at once to a chemist and gets bottle of Sias Wisstow*
Soars's° SYRUP. It will relieve the poor sufferer
iminedigAy. it is perfectly harmless end pleasant to
taste, it produces natural. quiet sleep, by relieving the
child from pain, and dui little cherub awakes "as bright
as a button." It soothes the child. it softens the gums,
allays all pain, relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and is
the beet known remedy for dysentery and diarrham
whether arising from teething or other muses. Mrs
prtheiewe soothing Syrup Is Bold by Medicine dealers
everywhere at Is. lid. per bottle. Manufactured in New
York. and at NM Oxford-street, London.
Tommie &ND Tursumus.—Ladies tinting, visit-
ing the seaside, or otherwise exposed to the scorching
rays of the am and heated particles of dust, will find
ROWLANDS' ICALYDOR most cooling and refresh-
ing for the face, hands, and arms; it eradicates sun-
burn, tan, freckles, &c., allays the pain and irritation
caused by mosquito and gnat bites, and produces a
beautiful and delloste_orimplegion. Price 41. 6d. and
6d. per bottle. RO_ANDS' MACASSAR OIL
prevents the hair falling off during hot weather.
ROWLANDS' °DONT° whitens the teeth. Sold
VoAlerfnine...rs, and hairdremers. Buy only
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THROAT ILITICSIOIIII AND HOLUECEMI.—AII suffering
from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be sires
ably surprised at the almost immediate relief sfforded by
the use of " Brown's Brenchial Trochen" These famous
"lounges" are now sold by most respectable chemists in
this country at la lid per box. People trciubled with a
" hacking cough," a " alight cold." or bronchial affections,
cannot try them too soon, u similar troubles, if allowed
to Progress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic
affections. Res that the words "Brown's Bronchia
Troches" are on the Government Stamp around esch box.
—Manufactured by JUIN I. Snows and SONS, Boston.
United States. Depot, 4ZI, Oxford-street, London. _

FLOIII.IXI -F-0-/r1:11717.611111a17111LEATFL:A few
drops of the liquid "Floriline" sprinkled on • wet tooth.
brush produces a pleasant lather, which thoroughly
cleanees the teeth from all parasite. or impuritieahardeno
the gums, prevents tartar, stops decay. gives to the tooth
' peculiar pearly-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance
tit, the breath, it removes aU unpleasant odour 'Pristine
from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. "The Fragran•
Ploriline," being composed in part of honey and wee
herbs is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet dis-
covery of the Age. Price fla 6d., of all Chemists and
perfumers. Prepared by Henry C Ge.t.t.nr, 463 Oxford-
street London.

SICRIT WORTH KNOWN° IX DZALINO WITH
atm.; AND &feu Drsusits.—lnfinitesimslly small
would be the loss of young Cattle and Sheep by
Disease at the trying Season of Cold, Sleet, and
Rain, if they were put tinder shelter and "Day, Son,
and Hewitt s" "Red Drench" and "Gsseous
administered, as the kind of ailment may require. The
seriou, loss to the Farmer, during had lambing, may
be prevented by dosing with the "Red Drench," all
highly fed Ewes one week before they lamb. And In
nee of Debility, Diarrhcea, o Exhaustion in young
stock, Sheep, Lambs, and Calves, a dose or two of the
"Gaseous Fluid" IA of all remedies, the most safe and
the most effective.-22, Dorset-street. Baker-Amt,
London. W.

SPEAKING OF CHAPMAN'S ENTIRE WHEAT
FLOUR. A writer In the Christian Wora says c—" Many
of the Ent physicians of the day are prescribing no other
medicine for their little patients, and It is attonishing
eametimee bow children who ban pined on • it. of tine
white baker's bread, will thrive when fed on we• r Nem
purist,' made of this 'Entire Wheat Flour.'" /30.4 by
Chemists in 6d. and Is. packets, and hi tins.
" Trowels over sad di... Ma spot."—HILL'S MAGIO
VERMIN KILLER is certain death to Rats, Mica, Ante,
Seethe, Cockroaches, and all kinds of Vermin. Read the
following testimonial :—" I ham • arrestore room which
was infested with mica I tried your Magic Vermin
Killer, the result of which proved astounding the next
morning I picked up 66 dead mice, and to. number of
died mice collected at the end of • fornsight arsounind
to • total of 161." Sold bruamillatl 13chetafea and_ medhlitite%
vendor/. Whoimale smite and ..2.
street, and and Slinger and Sons, xforeetreoli
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DOTAL DItTiCIWIRIIIi Min m mid by Spasm an and
ER Spearman Pcouth I. the met, the cheapest, the creme
fashionable, and meet dentate el my \ilia. woven." The
=a rays it ham no rival either in apparel:as or utility..
&nue. are now produced in New c .lours and mixtures
for the Autumn of 1878, ai die I light-weighted Tame for
rummer wear en) warm climate., VI are woo n of PURE
WOOL ONLY: Pattern. either for ladlee wear commeneirg
up
at Is 344, and gentlemen's Mita end bore herd weer. from
Set 0.1. the taxi, In 61 inches, 01 015, of fine wool utaluinkable
Ranieri., are sent on
apr.cion mion, dating either for ladies' or
gentlemen'. wear, to the ni, who cut my length, mil pay
Wriai. on all percale to Loudon, whence they are cheaply dis-
tributed thrOughout the worieL

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