The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-01
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Lord Inchfqutn.

s0riAS uiness, ac his residence, Dr0m0and Castle
IN the county Of Clare, Ireland, short time SINCE
N MS seventy-secondyear. In the year 1855 he sue
oeeded to the peeTage as thirteenth baron his cou
sin, the late Marquis Of Thomond. in the Barony OF
lnchiquin and was elected Representative Peer
OF Great Britain in 1919 His Iordsh,p
Vas me eldest son q the late Sir t Gdwara
otte, eldest daughter and cosSsiress aa Of william
Smith, Of Cahirmoyle, county Limerick He was
Inchiqnin was twice married-irst to the heress of
the late william Fitzgerald, Adelphi county Clare,
cane. BY his first marriage he had issue. one son
and three daughters, and by the second two sons
aHs s ns Is y the
deeply respected and beloved, especially by HIS
numerous tenantry, who are among the most pros
porous In Ireland.
Lady Playfair.
Lady Payfair, widow of Sir Hugh Lyon Playfair for
many years Provost Of st. Andrews, Scotland, has
just died there from the al effects OF accident.
Her Ladyship in her usual health and out town
two days previous to her decease and after her
turn home was proceeding to her stOrcroom. When
ascending flight OF steps she lost hold OF the hand
rail and fell backwards cutting her head very
severely She was conveyed to her room and medi-
cal aid summoned, but she never recovered con-
seriousness, and after lingering about thirty-six
hours expired, in her seventy third year. She was
much beloved for her quiet unassuming manners
the last link has been severed which bound the people
of st. Andrews with It's great and long-remembered
Provost and reformer, the late Sir Il. L. Playfar.
The Landlady or "Brig o. Turk Inn.'
Mrs. Ferguson, landlady OF the BRIG o. Turk
Inn" Scotland, and well and favOrably known to
oil tourists In the land of Wallace, Burns and
Scott, has died at her wayside residence, in the
seventy-1fth year OF her age. She had been often
ailing for some years. and had been attended by Dr.
McNab, OF Callander for several weeks, on account
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mediate danger was, however, apprehended, and
her death was unite unexpected. Mrs. Ferguson
was welknOwn public character in Britain and
1t Is no exaggerat0n to say that the tldngs OF her
decease will be read with sympathy in both hemi-
spheres. For fully thirty-fve years she was the
lessee of the Duncraggan or "Brig o. Turkn Inn,
and by her long residence, her stout professional
appearance, and most Of all by her remarkable force
OF character her fame was spread far and wide. Her
father Mr.. Daniel Stewart, respectable farmer
in Lendrick, and Mrs. Ferguson, during her long
ana active s was hardly couple Of miles
favorite resort OF anglers, pedestrians and other
ha0ttues OF the romantic region of the Trosachs;
and her frank, kindly disposition and attention to
the comforts Of her guests gave her hosiery very
much the character Of home. She was a woman
tain pecuiarties OF character, such as Scott de-
scribed In his "Meg Dods, was much and deservedly
Victoria was residing for time at ne she
presented Mrs. Ferguson with her portrait and
a couple Of bright sovereigns the latter
hung upon her bosom for Ornaments nH Mrs Mrs.
Ferguson was never blessed with children, and had
been long widow. Her wOman's wit and self
possession enabled her to conduct her business In
secluded spot with as much security as II she had
sion she admitted that She had been rather annoyed
with party OF "navvies,' who had knocked her up
out OF bed at an 9ntimeous hour, demanding whis
key. But she said she "just ca'ed them sir ane
an a., an they went away Us quiet as lambs" Mrs.
Ferguson's inn was on the property of the Earl Of
Moray, VINO had great regard for her.
M. Heindrich, the !. Headsman" of Paris.
The most dreaded man in France is deadl NJ
Heindrich, the "Headsman," or city executioner
expired In the French capital a few days since
The most dreaded man in France lived peacefully
in modest lodging on the Boulevard Beaumarchais
He took his daily exercise In the face Of his neigh
bors, and though no one cried God bless him. no
hand was ever lifted against him, was q
threatening voice ever heard as he passed. He
walked alone, mute, with a STOPPING figure and a
thoughtful air. Those who recognized him stopped
to look back at the stalwart old man. and sighed
and shuddered rs they saw him. He was indeed
the most dreaded in modern France
who now lies buried. "Monsieur de Paris
is no more. monsieur rExecuteur des Hautes
Euvres" as he was wont legally to style
himself, who has severed the heads OF SO many of
his fellow beings left the world in green old age
with q satisfied conscience and by placid DEATH
seventy years OF life ffty-six of which were en-
ployed in the exercise Of his terrible calling He
the early age Of sixteen having Succeeded his is
father, who filed the same office. He was then
"promotedn to be headsman at Rouen. When San
son (the last Of that family who were the execu-
TONERS Of Paris for centuries and whose most
illustrious ''patients'' were King Louis XVI and
Queen Marie Antoinette) retired from office Helm
to death some OF the most recent ruflans
as matter OF course, the office of provincial execu
TONERS was abolished and the headsman OF Paris
S s to to Sy on
complained that he was too old for such frequent
employment and mountaineering The refined
vulgar performers. His salary and allowances
amounted to $4,000 francs a year, or $24O0-an
that there are many candidates for the vacant stu
alton N. Heindrch never married, and leaves no
the csd cy Of 70 ss ns er
was certain amount Of moral antpathy to NJ.
Heindrich, none Of that vulgar desire to insult or
duty considered necessary to the salvation OF so.
ciety, existed. Many literary men and others,
through desire to learn particulars Of the
last moments OF celebrated criminals But he |
and positively and politely refused to crafty their
morbid or interested curiosties. He was a fresh |
height His nhe hair cut rather ero oo 1 w ss s.
fully kept He wore clipped close mustache and |
narrow strip Of short whiskers, his chin being always
closely and well shaved. He mostly looked down,
but when he raised his bright gray eyes there was
an expression OF Kindness, almost OF benev-
olcnce, In them Little was known of his private
life, and 1t was subject on which no one ques-
toned him. But he is said to have travelled occa-
sionally and to have been well-informed man. His
opinion was that capital punishment was decided
mistake In the interests OF humanity, and fewer
murders would be committed II convictions were
more certain and secondary punishments more Sc.
we're. But he always fastened to add his expecta-
ton that "vested interests" would be respected
when capital punishment was abolished and MN
les erecatte,1s des haiaes Guures given their full sal
airy as retiring Allowance
Brian Roddy.
Brian Roddy, one Of those Irish witnesses whose
personal recollections of the rebellion OF '9S have
had frequently to supply the place Of the unpub
lished history of that eyent0il finan has inst O.