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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
JOHNSON city.

The editor the Jonesboro Flag, in speaking
of this 1ourisbing village says that it is rapid y
improving several handsome residences, store
houses and two large hotels having been erect
ed there this summer. This speaks well for the
untiring energy of some of her citizens. We
hope to hear of IFS improvements still going on
until it will rival some of our moro ancient
towns, both in trade and manutacteries Situa-
ted on the East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
gia Railroad, and at the junction of the Western
North Darolina Railroad, no better place is Of
fered for manufactures than this little town.
Long may the spirit of enterprise, with which
she is now blessed, continue
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A House Crushed.

On last "Wednesday, the house of Mr. Amos
johnson, in the Beaver Creek valley wac crush
cd to pieces by the falling of tree. 1t occurred
in this manner; Mr.. johnson had built new
near which, re it leaned toward the house, he
feared would be blown down upon it. So he at
tempted tofell the tree to one side but in falling
it broke over and, striking the house in the CEN
tire completely crushed il down. Fortunately
the family had lett the house. being in fear Of
some danger. His neighbors collected the next
day and constructed another house, which he
will occupy tor the present
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Trial at GrceneviIIe.

An exciting trial, of several days duration,
.yille before Judge Han. one j. i. Dobson
was charged with having violated the person of
Miss Caroline Davis, an orphan girl by admin
.stering to her a Supplying drug An intense
interest manifested in the result of the trial
Attorney General, and by A. ii. Pettibone and
James Robinson, Esqs the defense by Messrs.
Britton, Wilson and Seymour The crime al
legged ia ono Of peculiar infxmy and should be
thoroughly prosecuted The jury failed to
agree aud a. there il to be new trial We make
no comments on the fsch proven.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were issued
in the County Court Clerks office during the
past week
Thomas Ligen and Mary Ann Embry.
A III Robinson and Della Baxter.
Henry McGhee and Ann Jones.
w Duncan and Sarah 5 Stinnett.
II w Harper and Betty Weaver.
Thomas Cooke and Harriet McNutt.
VIM w wilkins and Polly A Norris.
Taylor Jackson and Mary Alexander.
VIM NJ Hall and Adeline Parker.
James T Thornton and Martha Keith.
Glenn Jefferson and Mary Haynes.
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HtRlR Items.

The Gilbert Sisters are performing in West
Tennessee.
Two despcradoes were killed in Putnam
county last week.
The Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad case
ID now pending in Nashville.
One of the Black Crook danseuses Mt Nash
vile bad $40 stolen from her the other day.
j. Q. Wand has commenced, at his manufac-
tory in Nashville, the work of galvanizing Ten
nessee iron.
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Needed BADLY.

Every one who has occasion to get aboard the
cara or wait for train at this place, does not
fail to see the need of some better accommoda-
ton for psssengsrs-in other words, the need of
Il passenger depot There is no place where q
gentlemSn-much less a lady--csn have a de-
cent seat while waiting few minutes for the
arrival Of trsin. Can't the railroads provide
some accommodations for their patrons2 81
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silver Discovered.

We loarn from Mr.. J. Moody, that he has
Granger county, near the foot of Clinch Noun
tain, on the north side. The ore was found on
the land of Mr.. Robert Wolfenbarger. Mr.
Moody has presented us small bar smelted
from the ore, and thinks that, if worked, the
mine would prove very rich.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
Are You Disturbed at Nivh,?

And broken of rest by child suffering and
crying with the pain of Cutting Teeth If SO,
60 at once and get bottle of MRS. WIN
SLOWS SOOTHING SYRUP. 1t will re-
lieve the little suffer Immediately. 1t cures
wind collie regulates the bowels, and 10 PER
FECTLr SAFE IN ALL CASES,
Be surO and call for
MRS. WINSLOW'SS SOOTHING SYRUP"
having the fac-Simile of "CURTIs 81 PERKINS
on the outside wrapper All Others are base
limitations
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
n nights OF Pythias.

A number Of gentlemen from this city visited
Chattanooga during tho past week and organ
lied Damon Lodge No. z, h. of p, with a
Membership Of twepty-one, which IN, seems to be
but recently been introduced in this State, the
Hrft Lodge having been organized in this place
during the past summer but it is spreading
rapidly and bids fair to become one of the most
active of the secret benevolent organizations of
the State, which are doing SO much for the ele-
VaEion of humanity
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Postomce Matters.
Fine Vegetables.

We were shown yesterday by Mr. S. X. Har-
ris who lives eight miles north of Knoxville
specimens of very fine turnips raised on his
farm, one of which weighed six pounds and n
Mr. Harris obtained the seed at the close of tho
war from Michigan soldier, who had charge
of the hospital garden near this city. This va
riety is appropriately termed the Mammoth"
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NIESSRS.
Chamberlain & AIbers

Have received very large stock
of PAINTS, OILS and C0L0RS.
Our numerous Country Readers
will do we'll to remember this fact
when they buy their PAINTS for
Spring Repairs. The firm men,
toned are also Agents for Cher
land Chemical Paint, which is
already prepared and ready for
putting on, thus saving much
trouble and expense.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
-r~|--~r A NEGRO Shot.

Ed Crozier, teolored), was shot, last evening
about O'Clock, at the house of Howell p.
Gault on Crozier street, north Of the East Ten
nessee,. Virginia and Georgia Railroad. lie
stepped out of the door when somebody shout.
ed " Hello and fred, the ball taking effect in
the hip. Crozier fell and yelled with pain. The
person who fired made his escape. Our inform
ant heard the pistol and the cries of the wound
ed man from Gay street and rushed to the spot,
tut learned only the above particulars. Crozier
rs probably not very dangerously wounded.
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and Kentucky Railroad,

By private letter received from gentleman
in this city yesterday, from Col C. NJ. McGhoe,
'sge learn that q title has been secured to the
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad by con-
1t would be good Investment doubtless, for
our citizens TO purchase the States interest in
the road, IS its completion is only question OF
time
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Declined.

DIR. Breaker has declined the position offered
him in Texas, and will remain in East Tonnes
see for the present. lie still adheres to his pur-
pose of going West, and will probably direct
his course towards Missouri, During his stay
he will engage in protracted meetings where his
services may be desired. There is no doubt he
will find plenty Of employment and ample re-
turns for his services.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

The eI-Presdent of the Philharmonic Socic-
ty has received the following which explains
itself;
CHICAGO RELIEF AND AID SOCIETY,
CHICAGO, Oct. 80, 1871.
O. Il. Sn.ith, Esq, President Knoxville Phi
harmonic Society, KnorriHe, Tenn
DEAR SIR-Your favor of the 25th inst, en-
closing draft for one hundred and fifty dollars,
the proceeds of concert given by the Knox
vile Harmonic Society, has been received by
this Society.
Accept the united and grateful thanks of our
sorely afflicted people and convey the same to
your generous associates who have boon the
means of augmenting this much needed fund
for our citys relief. Those who will be blessed
by this bounty can do little else than hold up
that, through he medium of this organization,
all that il contributed finds prompt and judicious
distribution among the homeless and destitute.
Yours respectfully,
.....t. GEO. NJ PULLMAN
Trpaslrar Ohio Raliaf and Aid ,Sooiaty
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
Example For Ladies'.

Mrs. Elizabeth Monaghan, of Brooklyn, n.
Y. has used her Wheeler IL Wilson's Machine
since 1861. During the war she stitched forty
blouscs a day Of eight hours, averaging about
SIG week since then she has stitched from
thirty to thirty linen coats day. Last year,
in three months, she stitched l,274 linen coats
earning S166.47 besides doing her own house
work and tending her baby. She would use no
other machine.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
Historical.

Virginia Dare was the first white child born
States. She was grand daughter of John White,
Governor of the last colony which Raleigh
planted at the mouth of Roanoke river, ut
which place her birth occurred in the year
1889. Her father was asubordinate officer in the
colony.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08

KSoIvnLK, TENN.. Nov. l. 1871
Dried Fruit lie dull with decline Of lace per poun d
The stock Of old Corn is exhausted; new is worth
l5s50c looFe.
GRAIN.
WHKAT-Sl. lNGsl.25. .'
CoRN-SAcked, ~ cents.
0LTs-Eacked in depot 6Qq52l5c.
RNE-nomiual at 70 cent?.
HAY-S0lfeSl.0J
PRODUCE.
FLouR-local demand; 500, S7.40as 90.
BACoN-Nominal at case for Hog round; hams, l2c;
sides, 91Ic shoulders, &c.
LARD--prime l0@l2E.
DRIED fRgITs-Apples, 5S5]fc per NJ Peaches in
halves, 6lS4Tc.
FR1THEEs-Prlme 55SGOc.; prime mixed l5e5Oe.
BUTTKR-2ug25c.
EGos-Good demand, 1s420c.
IRISH PorAToKs-65c.
TIMOTHY SHED-s50O per bush9
CLovER SEKp-<7.5O per buEhsl.
BEEF CITTLR-21k&Sc. gross, u to quality and con-
dition.
uoGs-Gross, 4c.
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Doing Well.

Ed. Crozier, who was shot on Tuesday night
as reported by the CHRONICLE yesterday morn
ing, is doing well. The bullet buried itself
only s.hort distance in the feshy part of the
nip. He has refused as yet to have it extracted
The party who did the shooting has not been
arrested. Crozier thinks it was some one with
whom he had dispute the night before at !,
porty
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view Hardware store.

Mr.. S. b. Luttrell is now opening hardware
store at E. j. Sanford and Co.'s old stand, on
Gay Street His stock is large and WAS selected
porting houses in the country. Mr.. Luttrsll
was formerly connected with the hardware
house Of W. w. woodruff e. Co.
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q anne,

correspondent of Sulphur Springs, Rhea
county, informs US that there il more game in
the Cumberland Mountains this fall than thas
has been for many years. We also learn that
bear, deer and turkeys are in abundance in the
vicinity Of Frog Mountain in the Chilhowee
range. Sportsmen will take notice and govern
themEelves ACCORDINGLY lereiaud Bints,.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08

The late arrival of cold weather this year is
q subject of remark 1t is now the second day
of November and we have bad no cold weather
mate is becoming mildOr. Years ago we would
have had snow and ice in plenty before the sea
son had advanced thus far
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
SOu,h aroIina Enumeration.

We understand that party of emigrants
from York county, South Carolina, have arrived
in Cooke county and were on the lookout for
farms, desiring home in Tennessee.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08
Real Estate sales.

The following sales Of property by Col. NJ. L.
Patterson, Clerk and Master, were made ycster-
day:
The property sold in the case of Dunn VS..
Dunn was purchased by II. q. Need and j. l..
Cox for 81 60
John Baum's lot, near Inges Mil, was pur-
chased by Charles Schneider for $50.
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baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, Nov Flour, dull Wheat,
steady; amber, 81. 70sl 50; good red TO paine
Tic; yellow Southern, oSs7oe mixed, 7Sa74c
Pork, $l450. Shoulders, &c. Whisky, VIC.
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Frames.

The largest selection Of Frames in the city.
Frames made up 10 any size, at the lowest
Eastern prices, at Il. Nj. ScHLHIERs.
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New York Market.


NKw YORK, Nov. Money, easy, declined
from TO &c. Sterling, firm, sec. Gold, Sl.l2s.
Governments, steady; 62s, III. States quiet e1-
cept new South Carolinas, which are heavy but
active. Tcnnessees. S. new. CO.. Nirginias,
IS. new, 62 Louisisnas, So; new, 5G; Leyees
60; S. ~. Alabamas, 81; 5s GO. Georgias, 50 |;
"a, Sc. North Carolinas, 81; new, 10. South
Caroinas, 70 new, SO.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08

For fifteen years ! suffered from disordered
Liver; but since l used one package of Sim
mons Liver Regulator, to this day, which is
now several years, have been comparatively
a sound man MAJ. A. F. WooLEY,
Kingston, Ga.
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FOR SALE
The Drug store of BaItcr a stephenson.

Now is the chance for any one wishing to en-
gage in the drug business, to buy good stock
at very reasonable prices. Address,
BAKER Il STEPHENSON
xl0d6wtf Gay street, Knoxville, Tenn.
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PRODUCE,

NEW YORK, Nov. Cotton, frmer sales,
2,Oi4 bales of uplands, at Isle; Orleans, l9sc.
Flour, Southern, dull common 70 fair extra
winter red Western, 81 GOAL IS, Corn, scarce,
7Gia77!6c Whisky, 9O7c. Pork, Sl30Oal3.D.
Lard heavy; kettle, gs9te. ..
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A FreRk of Nnture.

Squire Mcmillan, living in 1.-THE Fork" ga
thered q second crop of strawberries, on Sunda,
Last. They are said to be Ms good as the sprin
crop. Quite freak of mature, TO be sure.
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Louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.-Bagging, demand
light, lGlal7c. Flour best grades fraction
bower. Corn, quiet. Provisions, firm. Pork,
$3.50 Shoulders, ne clear sides, ste Lard,
93a9!e. Whisky, Sc.
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4vxn PSYChOmanCy.

4vxn PSyChOmanCy 4: Ma: .S
tpoWedse. PsysheESuey 1.-the hue ola
- .os psgrs ~ hssrrsT HAHrss A. g,hg gl ~
Charming PsyeholoEc
nis wonderful over animals
Ittaehes NrsneTsu how 10 become
writing ksds.s p,inKhsn. sIr1.lisn Alchemy
Dreams ErifhHm NSung Hren Guide
us-rl-ts This book in the EpEh language
Esfs-ng tcsab this Hnd sinnohse Advantage
EssLIn 10 selling goods ID" auY~rin gaining tbs comb
Physician In blnr the sk to Lovers In
sucsH e Foe and all seeking ticteaor
lslIss- Price Nv mail IL cloh sl5i nArer covers, al
this book Private Medical Works fcriumcry
Jss.4y viii ssripesfrse Atircs T W. EvsNs
kuLea Perfsmer al south IThth ST. fEilsdslpbs Pa
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~. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Nov Flour, frm; winter su
perhne, S5OOa52j. Corn, firm: Bsgging un
changed. Pork, small sales at Sli.OO. Bacon
dull and unchanged. Lard, 9a9!c. Whisky
SS!c.
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LooIt at our PrIces.

a beautiful French polished $40 Oval Black
Walnut frame with gilt only S1.25. The trade
supplied with them, ut T. NJ. SCHLEIERs.
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synod Adjourned.

The Synod Of Tennessee adjourned at Mary
vile on Saturday night. The religious e1er-
cises are being protracted and are expected to
continue during the week. Several penitents
have presented themselves for prayer.
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gIOuIdings.

A large lot of Black Walnut RoseWood and
Gilt Mouldmgs, just received at wholesale and
retail.
foot. Rosewood and gilt from cents up per
foot, at .. r. NJ. ScuLEIER's
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Cincinnati Market.

CINcINNATl, Nov Pork, held at SEQ
Lard, dropping, Ssa9c. Shoulders 7sci sides
75aSc. Whisky, sc.
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Pain ful Accident.

Mr.. ID. c. Gurley, a carpenter in tho railroad
. shop, had ono Of his thumbs caught in Il plan
ing mill, yesterday afternoon, which was SO Sc
~verely mangled az TO require amputation. The
operation WAS performed by ORA. Rogers and
French.
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usiom House Payment.

The stone cutters and quarrymen employed
at the custom house were paid of yestesday.
The aggregate amount paid is s., lbs.
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Died,

On Thursday, at Maryville, little son of
Capt. Il. Goddard ClOrk and Master of the
Chancery Court of Blount county. The funeral
will occur to-day At L0gsn's Chapel.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08

j. II. Callers Great Liver Compound is war
ranted TO cure all diseases of the Liver and its
concomitants or money refunded. For sale by
all Druggists. [octllwlms
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-11-08

The church ut Beaver Ridge was dedicated
lsst Sunday and the property released from all
Indebtedness.
Mr.. James T. Thornton and Miss Jane Keith
we're united in wodlock by Rev. c, h. Bowling.
All of this county.
Travel over the railroads is about an average
neither very heavy or very light.
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SAD ACCIDENT.
Death OF sammy Powell.

We are distressed to learn the particulars of a
most serious accident on Beaver Greek yester-
day, whereby bright boy son OF G. Powell,
lost his life. 1t seems that Master Sammy, with
others, were out hunting on his fathers farm
near Powells Station. A rabbit jumped up
before him, when his companion fred shot ut
it without effect. II then ran very near him,
and being of q somewhat impulsiye nature he,
in the excitement of the moment, struck at it
with his gun. He missed it but struck the
ground with such force that the conclusion dis
charged one of the barrels of the gun, and the
whole charge entered his abdomen. This was
about three P. NJ, and he lived only about two
hours, suffering the most intense pain
He was taken to the house of one Of Mr.. Pow
clrs tenants when the sad intelligence was con-
veyed to his parents. His mother arrived only
TO witness the bleeding form Of her loved boy
writing in the very agonios of death The
scene is described as heart-rending Sammy
was a bright, promising boy, aud was beloved
by all who knew him. His remains will be
brought here on the regular train of the Knox
vile and Kentucky roRd on Monday, for inter-
ment in Gray Cemetery. We tender to the be-
reaved parents and friends our sincere sympa-
thies in this their hour of deep rilliction.
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Appor,,oument OF school Moneys.

The following npportionment Of school mon
eys, received by the Tax Collector for October,
has been made out by Justice G. w. Jones,
Chairman of the County Court;
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Ea.t rcune.see Uniyersi,y.

We understand that First Lieutenant T. T.
ThornburGh, Of the "a Regiment Of Artillery,
United States Army, has been elected Professor
of Military Science in the East Tennessee Uni
versity for the ensuing collegiate year. BY
special order of the War Department dated
October Slst he has been detailed to serve in
that capacity aud is expected shortly to arrive
and enter upon tho discharge of his duties.
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Strawberry PIants for sale.

All the best varieties for sale by me at thu
farm of Judge Temple, near Knoxville.
octl3w4tsl EDWARD BARTOE, Gardener
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~ sTILL THEY COME,


Another beautiful lot of Chrolnos just ro-
ceived at r. NJ. SCHLEIERs.
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Funeral.

The remains of little Sammy, son of Column
bus Powell, Esq, of Poweps Station, who ac-
cidentally shot himself on Saturday last, while
hunting and which caused his death, were
brought down over the Knoxville and Ken
lucky road yesterday forenoon and inferred
in Gray Cemetery.
Little Sammy was bright and promising
lad, afaithful, attentive Sabbath School scholar,
a member of the Temperance Society, beloved
by all his playmates and associates, and al
though so young, enjoyed in high degree tho
esteem and confidence of his older friends, who
admired him for his warm and generous heart
and his excellent department and bearing
1esterdRymorning Mt nine o'clock the entr
Sunday School assembled, with many other
friends at the residence of the deceased, to pay
the last tribute of respect to the memory of
their little friend by accompanying his re-
the Cemetery. .r
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-12-19

this intellectual, thoughtful clergyman was,
after all, only common swindler flying
from justice What should do? Should
at once arouse, and denounce himP No;
he might be armed, and might shoot or
stab me before l could summon the guard
to arrive at the next statiOn.-No. l re-
solved to lie still, and wait till l could
either change carriages or inform the police
The train ratified on, as if bound to rush
forever through illimitable space-on, on,
through the yielding darkness.
All at once a strange medicated smell
spread around me, and before could open
my eyes, sponge stepped in chloroform
was pressed chokingly tight over my nose
and mouth. | tried to resist, but felt an
irresistible faintness creep over me at the
same moment my watch and purse flew
from my pockets, and was dashed back
contemptuously upon the seat-a living
corpse.
When | awoke, was lying on bed in
the Exeter Hospital faint, exhausted, and
scarcely able to move. The doctor said I
ndu udu SO nShNy u uOS6 Ol CllOrOIOTl1, UnaJ
my recovery for long time had seemed
doubtful. I need hardly say had been
stripped of everything by my friend the
Vicar, who was a professional thief of the
highest class.
About two years after that event. the
following paragraph met my eye in Leeds
paper:
"STRANGE DEATH OF THIEF.-On
Thursday a first-class passenger by the
night-mail north fell from Garage q few
miles beyond Carlisle and was killed on the
spot. 1t is supposed that he was profess
sional thief, and having chloroformed and
robbed a fellow passenger, rich manufact-
urer from Bradford, was trying to creep
into an empty second-class carriage, the
better to escape at the first station, when he
lost his hold and fell, and the train passed
over him. A guard had recognized him as
John Rogers, alias, "Gentleman Jack'-a
returned convict, long notorious for railway
robberies. Rogers, who was an accomplish
ed and well educated man, had once been
in the church but having had his gown
taken from him for dsgraceful conduct he
left England and obtained commission
in the Neapolitan service being eventually
driven from that also, he turned swndler,
card sharper, and swell-mobsman. Lat
terly, having escaped from Australia, he
has infested the chief English lines of rail-
way under various disguises, and from time
to time chloroformed and robbed any pass
engers who were unlucky enough to travel
with him by night alone"