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

AN ELOPEMENT FRUS7.RATED.

On Monday no little gossip was occasioned ill
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 gentleman 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
ic-
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 to 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 tm
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 resi-
dence 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 rlbands,
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•
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 bad
been packed, and was ready fora long journey----
Bristol Post.

DEATH FROM A STEAM•BOIEER EX

PLOSION.

At the Royal Infirmary yesterday, Mr. Herford•
1 the city coroner, resumed an inquiry respecting the
death of Thomas Kelly, aged 12 years, son (ell*
Thomas Kelly, hand-loom weaver, residing in Lee'
street, Oldham-road. Thomas Marsh, sewing
machine manufacturer, Butler-street, Oldham-road;
I said he had an engine of a half horse power, and
i it was unemployed from Whit Week until Thurs"
day the 10th instant. He examined the engine'
I and made such repairs as were necessary. Before
I starting the engine he felt convinced that it W 0
lin working order. He did not examine the
boiler, but it was a good one when pat down
months ago. He filled the boiler with water 011
Wednesday night, and lighted the fire. At
seven o'clock the next morning he stirred up the fire
I and opened the damper; the deceased was standing
by, and witness left him there. The steam wag
not sufficiently up to work the engine. He .heu,
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 WI
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
21t., and was made of fin. plates. It had one safety
valve loaded 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
back end, was a fusible plug, which had been cow-
corrosion of the boiler plate. 111
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monly used in that description of boiler. The plus
was not only useless but. injurious from often leak'
ing,
this case the tchaeuspilgate was completely corroded, being
oefo corroded eidn e
soi
ference, the 'plug being the centre. He beliory,
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months with flie, water from the 445 Y
ntito, tathtichek
• d a verdict
inry returned Accidental.Death.-31.0- `-4
'chute:. Guaidian. , •
KENTISFI YOLUNTEERS,—A review and field-M
of the whole Volunteer force
of the county of Kent t9O/.1:
place yesterday at Old-park, near Canterbury, in the Pr°,
the 1'
sense of many thousands of spectators. The prizes won a'
annual county prize contest, took place en Tue 6"
day and Wednesday, were awed to the successful cow'
renters
v
b34lhe Lord-Lieutenant. At two o'clock yesterday
t
he y
arrotts corps assembled, and after the usual inspection
Viscount Sydney, the Lord-Lieutenant, and a numerous
stuff of officers, the entire force marched past, the Artiller,"
in
brigade, and the Rifles in battalion order. The Kentish
grey uniforms of the 4th and sth Rifle battalions presented
striking contrast to those of the other battalions and ib°
soldier-like bearing of each corps evinced that the west
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 el;
blank ammunition were disposed of by each brigade end
battalion, the company and file firing being excellent:
A large number of the military from the garrison nod
volunteers belonging to various metroplitan corps were
among the spectators. At the termination of the
review the Lord Lieutenant expressed his entire satisfaction
with the general appearance and high state of efficieneY,
which had been manifested by the large volunteer array of
that important county,