The Sun.
London, England, 1858-04-10 00:00:00

f

C -~~ ~~~
-~
~_
~~~-

• <_
,
-------....)
\F.IV . _ APE R.
_--'_--,
-"' <t",:144411;14' ":4•-':
t .
'-t •-`;,---‘, '%. '' = ~--,
rn
:)147
~. , .L.
_ _ _
-
:1---:_,t,...,—;,,. _. •-, _ • -,- fk-- s-N, I •
. f £ ..•1 Ili rstiiLn. "- ...' -
..,,..t_
._ le ,
it
„
,;(....qap .44,........,...'w..,,,
-, r •, 4 r ,
t.4Y
' ...•-• # \ -
'&4•17"..! ' '4, - f.... •••.'t %. :41,. V; 9 .L• i
.
t •
-- f .`"f
I•
,
.I.'o' AV414:4 4., I N. t, •' ' lit
.... ~M, ' Ifk foo ni,
, e.... PI '
, ....• •
~,,t, , . , •;,... 1 ,
.._, ~.., • -,
Ali. ..‘' ' '• ' =
1ue1....., ,
~...,,„'"..r...
~.x.„- 1,„,,,,,,,•,,,,,-,, ~,
,44 _, 0 ‘4,.:,.t4c,,, p• 1 •*. •-• 4t. - tk, 1 SNOWSTO.R7IN THE PE ig 1 ,
r*'4lll4 1:•:"
".+, Thursday morning tae 1...,
„:"......„• r, ....•
4111 PP
, i r,.., , , ~ ~...........„ .. ...,,. ~ ~, --1-0„4- -..-, ~ ~ , /), :,,•
,o,„1.--,,,-----..... 4 4 ill ie f•,.z
,-, • , '
'" "f snow, especially
.__
i--,
- , ,-...,‘,,
--'l4i ‘ -''''' ,------ '-'
~ . . ...,.., . ,
~ •

For some. days past the -weather:has :been in-
tensely cold, with a strong easterly,wind. Early
on Thursday morning the rain, sleet, and hail
turned to a heavy fall of snow, especially between ,
Woodhead and Sheffield ; and by 7 o'clock a.m.
ttnatthhhai
three
that
Manchester,
aatadonncbdhfeoeeausnitrle.
artfb,hel
eeSethtteironaffiffipedlcude
p,sutpahn.
wasad Lincolnshire Rail-
way,
between Hazlehead-bridge and PenisiOne,'.
untilatl
h
bl was
oe k
techdoemi
sspnsl
snow
completely
de
wasyt o
hloacvkee
cleareddbe
aewnwi tahfyr sm. n
Towuwthi
iepni
re-
tegiorrheti4i
tynse ulin
43.
ft. f
orrao
shheeffipoelidntast named
med. haTdheOf6.csoau.r:e..tdoowben suspended
tr.tiivaiontdoT
thehad 9.15
t 0
sato. rap .
aetxwproesosdhdoewadn, tarasindTh
atlhfdsr6olLhaMd Manchester
had
.t
The Northern
train s and
which Sheffield
left
mn Londonach
returned with those of the passengera who
ins
soon nb
e t 4
cleared l e dt" away. All in the hope -
,
Manchester
Gt9r.raiejsna
andosu -
felt disposed to avail themselves of,it. On arriving
at London-road their fare was returned to them. -
Others h
preferrednisws tladyed time, and, notwithstanding the
London trains left Manchester • - -
a
to the passengers by the officials, numbers left by _
each of them. When the state of the linelwes made
known to the officials Mr. Hargraves, the traffic
nttlitoaettt ih down-trains
the
:c notification t ni
advertised
rar
of the state of the line which was given.
drifts
superintendent, assisted by Mr. Russell, speedily
got together a large body of men, whp, under
their direction, began to clear away the snow.
All their exertions to do so, hoirever, were un-
availing. The snow continued to fall unabated,
and the wind blew it in upon them almost as fast
as they cleared it away. Nothing daunted by this,
the men continued to work with all their. might
throughout the day, and their anxiety seemed as
great for success as was that of the now hoping,
now desponding passengers. The trains' leaving
Manchester at 4 15, 5, 6.30 p.m. on going as far as
the tunnel returned at 9.40 on Thursday night. The
guard informed us that about a quarter past-eight a.:
telegram had been received at Dunford-bridge from
Penistone, stating that it was probable -that the
trains there might get through. The snow at the
time stated had ceased to fall. The men were still
working in good spirits. Just as the three trains
arrived at the London-road station a telegram WA
received (in reply to one that had been cent to Peni-
stone by the station inspector) stating that the line
was open, and that the mail could pass. A storm
set in iu the neighbourhood of Halifax on Tuesday
night, and snow has continued to fall without inter-
mission up to the time at Ithich we write (Thursday
afternorn). Many of the roads in the country are
blocked up, and the snow in the town is at least
one foot deep, except in the most frequented
,horoughfares. Such a fall of snow hes not been
witnessed in Halifax for some years. Between 12
and 1 o'clock on Thursday morning the temporary
Nilding in the area near the Piece-hall, erected for
the accemmodation of the Rev. C. 11. Spurgeon
and his heiress on the previous day, fell in with a
tremendous crash. The, benches, borrowed from
various Sunday schools, were broken to pieces.
The 'timbre employed in the en.ctiou of the struc-
ture were smashed and splintered, so that for future
use they will be comparatively worthless, and the
large tent of the Halifax Horticultural Society,
which formed the covering of the building, was
rent into a thousand shreds. L was fottima4e,
however, that tha accident happened when it did,
for had it taken place about three hours earlier,
when Mr. Spurgeon was caecluding hie evening
service, no doubt scores ef people would hive be.er.
injured. The fall of the building was caused, it is
supposed, by the large masses of snow coliec ed on
the roof. Mr. Spurgeon himself was detained by
the snow oa his journey from Halifax to London,
where ho was announced t i preach on Toursday
evening. The rev. gentleman reached his chapel,
however, shertly after the hour appointed f r the
commencement of the service, and explained the
cause of the delay. —Manchester Guardian,

[Plum 4D. STAMPED 5D.]

simple justice to say that during that time he has
earned the esteem and affection of all who have
come in contact with him. He, was remarkable
for assiduity in the dischjirge of his duties as a
teacher ; for a general readiness to assist every
one who stood in need of any services he could
render ; for a high sense of honour, and scrupu-
lous punctuality• in meeting his pecuniary obliga-
tions. As a private individual he was loved and
respected. As a politician he has always, we have
already remarked, stood alone, enrolling himself
under the banners of no sect. It was in London
that he first became acquainted with Orsini, and
similarity of sentiments cemented a friendship be-
tween them. Situated as Dr. Bernard now is, it
would be indecorous to enter at present upon the
discussion of the charges made against him ; but
there can be no harm in stating the facts which
we have now recorded, and they are the pure and
simple truth.

TITS ATTACK ON A S iLICITOR AT
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNF.

Oa Thursday afternoon the police-court, Newcastle-
on-Tyne, was crowded to hear the examination of Mr.
Frederick S eau Todd, bottle manufacturer, charged
with cutting and wounding Mr. G. T. Gibson, solicitor,
with intent to do him some serious bodily harm The
occurrence took place on the 24 h March, but the priso-
ner has been so iii in gaol ever since that he was not in
a condition to be brought into c art until Thursday.
Mr. Gibson, whose heat is still bandaged ep, appears
to have suffered very seriously from the attack made upon
him, and looked very weak and exhausted, He had
to be accommodated with a seat while he was
giving his evidence. The facts of the case, as de-
tailed in evidence, were as follow :—Mr. Todd, who is of
an old family in the town, had been the proprietor of
extensive bottle works at Sr. Laurence and at the Close-
gate. Mr. Gibson had on several occasions done busi-
ness for him, but was not his solicitor. Last year he
bad discounted two bills for him and some other parties,
and in December of last par he had brought an action
against the whole of the parties and had obtained
judgment against them. One of them had gone to gaol,
upon which, according to his evidence, Mr. Gibson had
discovered for the first time that Mr. Todd was irre-
trievably insolvent ; in fact, that his liabilities would
amount to at lea t 60,0001., but that his assets were
very small. Some Scotch creditors had taken pos-
session of the St. Laurence Bottle Works, and
Mr. Gibson, learning that there were other judgments
out, bai wade an entry upon the Close-gate Works on
March 10. Todd had sought to induce him to withdraw
the bill of sale, and Mr. Gibson had expressed his will-
ingness to do so upon Mr. Todd promising to get the
name of a party to a bill, which Mr. Gibson promised to
take at 12 months. Mr. Todd failed to do so; and the
stock was Bold by auction on the 22d March. On the
night of the 24;b March Mr. Gibson had to leave New-
castle by the mail train for Barnsley, in which town he
had to attend a meeting next day, and was expected at
his office a little before 10 at night, to finish a letter
which had to be despatched that night. Mr. Edward. W.
Hardy, Mr. Gibson's managing clerk, and another clerk
named Banks, were therefore kept in the premises.
About hell-past nine Mr. Todd and his wife came to the
offices, which are in Bank-buildings, Mosley street, Red
finding Mr. Hardy in, Mr. Todd said she hardly ex-
pected to find him there, and asked for Mr. Gibson.
Mr. Hardy replied that he was not then to,. but that
he might be expected in a few minutes, and desired biin
and his wife to sit down. Mr. Gibson reached the offices
about ten minutes to ten, and entering Hardy's, he saw
Mr. and Mrs. Todd waiting. Tsdd rose from his seat and
said, "I want to see you, Gibson. Mr. Gibson replied,
" Wait a minute or two and I will speak to you, as I
must finish GI letter to catch post." Mr. Gibson there-
upon went out of Hardy's office, and proceeding along
the passage reseed into his own private room. In
order not to be disturbed, he fastened the door
leading from the passage, and he sat down to his
desk and commenced writing his letter. There is a
private door, communicating between Bank's office and
Mr. Gibson's room. Mr. Gibson was sitting with his
back to the door when Mr. Todd came into Banks office,
having lift Hardy and Mrs. Todd sitting in Hardy's
He oarried his hat in his hand, in which it is alleged he
had a large desert knife. He said he wanted to speak
to Mr. Gibson, and entered his room by the private
door. Mr. Gibson, hearing footsteps at his back, lifted
his head up from the desk, and observed Mr. Todd eater
the room. Todd said, "I want to speak to you." Ile
replied, " Wait a minute ;" but observing that he ap-
proached with his right arm elevated, as if he were
going to strike him, and seeing something like a knife
glistening in Todd's hand, he changed his position, and
raised up his arm to defend himself, but in a moment bar
received a fearful stab in the bank par; of his bead. The
stab, it is alleged, if it bad been struck an inch lower down
would have killed Mr. Gibson oa the spot. Mr. Giubstbbne
jumped np and attempted to get hold of Mr. Todd,b
latter, exclaiming, " I'll kill you, I'll kill
him again, holding by the left hand and r t hb
M °Gibson was
with the right ; and in the strugglextr •
lle übwwttdheat once re-
stabbed either three or four times.l ibe
clerksand
woffiasce,poaunrcl.
" Banks I Banks I " "Help helps wai:l,4 to ace Mrs
yGlo Gibson' ga
criedbhb iemd
Mr. Davison (a person who
hw:
Gimirb.so,nr)odadndwaMs r-o.vaTrpsoob7biee:7
ing from Mr. Gibso,n"ws
suargery,
and two policemen
moved to Sir J. f
and iut big neck, as if he were about to
}Odd was observed in a corner of the
were brought,
room fumbling
The policemen seized him, one by the
other by the
. left, and took him out G f
floe getting him downstairs h;ebuwtasenveeroyf
urethiorgegmhetoffice. aria
cu ibseann3a: cx:rjuiddi ersetele
ea; right arm should be loosened
that he had his right hand firmly
the P ad observing something like a knife glistening,
clenched, a
secured the hand, and, after a bard struggle, took an
el-sp knife from him. Mr. T,,dd was in a frightfully
excited state when taken to the police-station, and an
officer bad to be kept with him in a police-cell until next
day, when he was remove.] to the gaol, where he remained
in an utterly prostrate condition until within a day or
two ago. The solicitor, Mr. Hodge, who defended him,
did nct impute any tarsh treatment by Mr. Gibson in
law matters, neither could he deny the attack ; but he
stated that it had been made while Mr. Todd was in a
state of temporary insanity, occasioned by the utterly
dilapidated state of his affairs. The bench decided to
send Mr. Todd for trial on the charge of cutting and
wounding Mr. Gibson, with intent to do bodily harm.
Mr. Hodge asked the beech if they would take bail.
The bench determined not to take bail, leaving it with
the prisoner's solicitor to apply for a judge's order.

A first d;vidend of 4s. in the pound has been an-
nounced on the estate of Messrs. E. Sieveking and Sun,
who stoNed on the 18th of November last with liabili-
ties for ahou', 500,0001 Messrs. Sieveking had hoped
that the first dtsribution would have been larrr, but
many clairui hays been included which are not ex-
pecte 1 u!,imately to rank upon the estate.
A MAN SHOT AT A PIGEON MATCH.—A. most fright-
ful occurrence took placs: at A!u wick, on Eater Mon-
cl,y. A pigeon reach was held outside the town ; and
a man, named Win. Young, having got into the line of
fire, was accidentally shot in the breast. He died almost
immediately after wardi.

I