The Sun.
London, England, 1862-07-18 00:00:00

AN ELOPEMENT FRUS7.RATED.

On Monday no little gossip was occasioned in
Cheltenham from it becoming known to a highly
respectable tradesman's wife that her husband (who
is in a large way of business) was on the eve of an
elopement with a nurse residing near Clarence-
square. The gentlemva made himself perfectly
secure that he had so arranged all his plans that
discovery was impossible, but the event proved
otherwise. It appears that Mr. T. (the party in
question) some twelve months ago, having occasion
to take some goods in his trade to a gentleman's
house, became quite smitten with the charms of the
nurse. She inquired if he was married, and he
replied, " Yes, and unfortunately got a wife and
three children." Nothing daunted, the nurse,
knowing he was a man of means, encouraged his
visits, received a handsome gold watch, writing
desk, &c., as presents, and frequently used to meet
him and take a day's excursion. These facts be-
came known to Mrs. T., and her husband was
watched from his private residence td the shop. At
nights he was also watched closely, but he gener-
ally gave his wife the slip. About a month ago,
Mrs. T. came upon the pair together, and after
lecturing her husband (who made himself scarce)
she gave the nurse a thrashing ; of course
thinking that that would put a stop to their
meeting again. For a few days all went
on at home quite happily, until Monday, when the
contemplated plot was discovered. Mr. T. went to
the shop as usual ; he shortly afterwards quitted,
leaving a servant girl in charge. He had not been
gone long when a woman came in and inquired for
him ; the girl asked her to leave her message ; she
replied she had a note for him, but could not leave it.
Mrs. T. called in at the shop soon after, and was in-
formed of the circumstance. Finding her husband did
not return, she was determined to watch the ma-
donee of Miss -, and shortly before the departure
of the three o'clock train out came the nurse, dressed
in all her best, ready for the trip. She had not got
far before Mrs. T. overtook her; her hat and
feathers, as also her dress, were soon in ribands,
and the expectant lady, who was so shortly to be
off in the train with him whom alone she said she
loved, ran away and took shelter in a fruiterer's
shop in the High-street. She was soon run to earth
by Mrs. T., and followed into a draper's shop. A-
crowd of upwards of 100 persons were assembled,
who hooted the nurse home, and she has not been
seen since. The gentleman was ready for the start,
close by the station, where he was met by his wife,
and after some persuasion he went home, we trust
a better and a wiser man. All the luggage had
been packed, and was ready for a long journey.
Bristol Post.

DEATH FR 0111 A STEAM-BOILER EX-
PLOSION.

At the Royal Infirmary yesterday, Mr. Ilerford,
the city coroner, resumed an inquiry respecting the
death of Thomas Kelly, aged 12 years, son of
Thomas Kelly, hand-loom weaver, residing in Lee-
street, Oldham-road. Thomas Marsh, sewing
machine manufacturer, Butler-street, Oldham-road,
said he had an engine of a half horse power, and
it was unemployed from Whit Week until Thurs-
day the 10th instant. He examined the engine,
and made such repairs as were necessary. Before
starting the engine he felt convinced that it was
in working order. He did not examine the
boiler, but it was a good one when put down BilC
months ago. He filled the boiler with water en
Wednesday night, and lighted the fire. At
seven o'clotk the next morning he stirred up the fire
and opened the damper; the deceased was standing
by, and witness left him there. The steam was
not sufficiently up to work the engine. He had
not been long up stairs when a noise, as of bricks
falling, attracted his attention, and upon running
down he found the cellar full of steam, and the lad
much burned and scalded. The boiler had burst.
There was no steam-gauge, but he tried the safety'
valve before going up stairs, and found it in per-
fect order. It would bear a pressure of 231 b. to
the inch. The deceased told witness that he was
sitting close to the fire grate when the boiler ex-
ploded. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary,
where he died on Monday, the 14th inst.—Robert
B. Longridge, chief engineer of the Steam Boiler
Insurance Company, said he had examined the ex •
ploded boiler, and found that it measured 4ft. by
2ft., and was made of tin. plates. It had one safety
valve leaded to a pressure of 231 b. to the square
inch. It had a water gauge, but no pressure gauge.
At the bottom of the boiler, a few inches from the
injurious from often back end, was a fusible plug, which had been com-
monly used in that description of The plug
plate was completely corroded, being
leak-
ing,was thusnot only
causinguseleesosrrboustion of the boiler plate. In
paper for a space of 9in. in circum-
ference, case the
being the centre.
fneor e n thicker
He believed
that the plate could
. not have been corroded so much
th than
e plug
six months with the water from the mains. The
jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death.— Uwe
cheater Guardian.

KENTISH VOLUNTEERS.--A review and field-daY
of the whole Volunteer force of the county of Kent t9A
place yesterday at Old-park, near Canterbury, in the pre-
sence of many thousands of spectators. The prizes won at
the annual county prize contest, which took place on Tues*
day and Wednesday, were awarced to the successful com-
petitors by the Lord-Lieutenant. At two o'clock yesterday
the various corps assembled, and after the usual inspection
by Viscount Sydney, the Lord-Lieutenant, and a numerous
staff of officers, the entire force marched
p'ast, the Artillery
in brigade, and the Rifles in battalion order. The Kentish
grey uniforms of the 4th and sth Rifle battalions presented
a striking contrast to those of the other battalions, and the
soldier-like bearing of each corps evinced that the most
persevering attention had been given to the duties of drill
during the past year. The several brigade and battalion_
evolutions occupied about three hours, and ten rounds et
blank ammunition were disposed of by each brigade and
battalion, the company and file firing being excellent:
A large
volunteers belonging to various znetroplitan corps w")r
number of the military from the garrison and _
among the spectators. At the termination the_
review the Lord Lieutenant expressed his entire satisfaction
with the general appearance and high state of efficienci
which had been manifested by the large volunteer arWY
that important county.