The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1884-05-31 00:00:00

THE STOURBRIDGE OBSERVE

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CHARGES OF TREASON FELONY.

At Sligo on Tuesday the twelve prisoners charged
with treason felony and conspiracy to murder were
again brought before Mr. George Moloney, R./E.,
and Mr. Henry Turner, R.DI.
Mr. Trench represented the Crown; Mr. Taylor
appeared for the prisoners.
Head-constable Rogan, stationed in Sligo, deposed
that he accompanied Sergeant M'Donogh to Sligo
Gaol the 12th of April last. They took with
them the luggage of Fitzgerald, and witness was
present when it was searched in the entrance-hall.
After the search M'Donogh handed to Fitzgerald
£1 3s. lid., loose money, and also his purse, and a
small knife. The prisoner was then removed to _
the right hand side of the hall. M'Donogh, witness,
and another constable then left the prisoner. After
going about 300yds. M'Donogh missed his handkerchief
containing the documents, and all three immediately
returned to the prison. They foupd:that the luggage
they had left had been removed. They went into a,
room on the left hand side, where they found Fitz-
gerald on his knees arranging the papers. M'Donogh
lifted a book and examined it, and then he said to
Fitzgerald "You scoundrel, you have done me."
M'Donogh searched Fitzgerald, and then went over
to the fire, Fitzgerald remarked, "I did burn note
paper, but it did not belong to you." Witness saw the
Kemains of burnt paper on the fire, and-lifted up a
portion, and carried it to the window. Witness
believed_ it to be burnt paper. A further search was
then made, but no papers were found.
This concluded the evidence, and the prisoners
were sent for trial at the next Commission.

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DEFEAT OF THE REBELS IN THE
SOUDAN. •
A Reuter's telegram dated Cairo, May 27, says:
The Governor of Dongola telegraphs that he has
visited the disaffected districts, and has succeeded, by
persuasion, in tranquilising them. The tribes have
even intimated their readiness to pay taxes. The
Governor engages to pacify the whole of the Soudan
if 7000 trocrps are despatched to him.
A later telegram adds: In consequence of a mis-
translation, the last despatch of the Mudir of Dongola
has been misread. The Governor telegraphs that he
has tranquillised the disaffected district, not by per-
suasion, out by totally defeating the rebels, who are
quite overawed, and have tendered their submission,
offering even to pay additional taxes.
Major Kitchener telegraphs from Korosko confirm-
ing the above intelligence.
A telegram dated Assouan, May 27, says: Mes-
sengers have returned here who were despatched from
Dongola to Darfour five months ago.. They bring
letters from the Malicli's nominee to the Ameership
of Darfolur and from Statin Bey. The latter in his
letter writes as follows: "After contending against
the rebels for two years, and after exhausting my sup-
plies of provisions and ammunition, I was reduced at
last to the expedient of casting copper balls, which
had no effect upon the enemy. Having waited in
vain for the assistance which I had repeatedly applied
for, I at length surrendered in order to avoid further
bloodshed."

THE DOUBLE MURDER IN
BERMONDSEY.

In London, on Friday in last week, William Albert
Norris, 28, was brought before Mr. Bridge, on
remand, charged with the wilful murder of Beatrice
Alice Norris, three years and four months old, and
George William Norris, one year and three months
old, by cutting their throats at 33, Kinross-street,
Bermondsey.
Mr. Thomas, from the °ince of the Solictor to the
Treasury, appeared for the Public Prosecutor; the
prisoner was not defended.
The evidence taken on the first examination was
red over by-Mr. Nairne, the chief clerk.
Inspector Fowler, M Division, said he was on duty
in Bermondsey Station when the prissitier came in
and gave himself np for murdering his children.
Witness entered the charge and read it over to hint,
when he said, "I first stunned them with the rolling
pin, and then cut their throats."
Mr. Thomas asked if he knew anything of the pri-
soner.
Witness replied that in September last he was tried
at the Old -33ailey for housebreaking, and was sen-
tenced to a month's imprisonment. Since then he had
had six months' imprisonment, and only came out of
prison the 3rd instant. .
Martha Ann Taylor, residing in the same house,
said she was sister to the prisoner's wife. She knew
her two children, and saw them alive at six o'clock
the same Morning.
Mr. Thomas said he had no further evidence to pro-
duce. Prior to tin) trial the prisoner would be seen
by medical gentlemen as to the state of his mind.
D. Gillow, who was in attendance, said he had no
doubt that the prisoner's mind was affected at the
time. He had known'him two years, and last Christ-
mas twelvemonth he Was under his care. _ _ _

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Mr. Bridge observed that every inquiry wonld be
made prior to the trial. He then asked the prisoner
whether he wished to ask any question or say any-
thing.
Prisoner, in a low voice: I have nothing to say.
Mr. Bridge accordingly committed him to -the Old
Bailey Sessions far trial, and he was conveyed to the
House of Detebtidnin a cab.
The wife was in court during a portion of the ex
amination, but cried .so bitterly that her Triends had
tb-rinilii.Ve her t.ó one of the ante-rooms.

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