The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-19 00:00:00

1859 99 100

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1859.

FEBRUARY.

Lincoln 16

MARCH.
Liverpool Spring 1 Derby 'Spring
Coventry
Nottingham Spring 8 Northampton 29

Newmarket Craven 25

Croxton Park
Epsom Spring 15

„
A MYSTERY UNSOLVED.—ADORL eight
years
since the whole county of Sussex was in a state of ferment
at the supposed murder of Mr. Griffin, of the Rock Bre-
wery, Brighton. The circumstances under which this gen-
tleman came to his death were enveloped in a great mystery
—a mystery which has not been solved to this day. It will
be recollected that he was returning home from Horsham,
and had called at Henfield in the way of business to
receive money and orders. On the high road at New-
timber (near
ethwroasughtrat‘h_eellitlilgeart.
were
timber (near the Devil's Dyke) he was found dead,
Ishavin
Thefoun diaoat sorse
me
distance away, the reins were cut, one step of
the gig was bent, and from the disordered. state in ich
everything was left it was surmised that Mr. Griffith (who
was a powerful man) had been attacked
had by robbers, and
that a severe struggleensued, in which the unfortu-
nate gentleman had been assassinated. He was known to
have had a considerable •
quantity of money
on him at the
time and also a watch; but when his body •
was discovered
both
money and watch were gone The latter had been
atfached to a chain, and portions of this chain were left on
the neck ; and the inferen,:e was that great violence had
been used in effecting the separation. This watch was found
on Monday last In the mud of a pond at Nutknowl, by a
man who was ” muddling." The pond is close to she
turnpike-road along which Mr. Griffith passed on the night
of the murder, and about three miles distant from the spot.
where his body was discovered. The watch was a gold
one, and the dial plate and hands are quite destroyed, but
it is identified by the remaining portion of the chain, whit h
was hanging to it. The discovery of the watch does not in
any way serve to elucidate the mystery which still
shrouds this singular murder.—West Sussex Gazette.
ACCIDENT TO MR. LANGTON, M.P.—We regret
to state that our respected representative, Mr. Langton,
M.P., met with an accident on Monday evening,
which
might have be( n attended with serious consequenee4.
About six o'clock in the evening Mr. LangtOn was passing
along Regent-place,
_Clifton, and stepped into the hole of a
coal cellar, which had been carelessly left open by a carter,
who having delivered a load of coal, had gone into the hou. e
to be paid- for it. Mr. Langton sustaided some sovere
bruises, but happily escaped without a broken limb, and m o
are glad to find that the honeurnble immber has not been
confi; ei to his house.—Bristol dfirtor.
It .s understoed that a company is about tc be
formed for the gene; al introductio.o. 01 the light recentlyexhibited by the Hon. W. E. Fl'zataurice at Cherbourg.
Its brilliancy is obtained by passing common gas through
anew medium,
alleged to be virtuality indestructibe' and it
is describxl to be :ually applicable tc domestic and pul lie
purposes. Extraordi a-y advantages are also claimed f)r
it as regards cheapness, portability, simplicity, and cheap-
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