New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-27
GENERAL NOTES.

A farmer living near Amsterdam, Ohio. con.
slders 1t bis duty break the spirit OF his sevenyen
old boy few days he took the lad 10 tho ban
nailed his tongue fast to eDd of heavy stick q
wood lied the other end Of the stick fast the mAas
administered most cruel beating, and left him IN that
condition for over two hours.
Judge Lynch and Lynch law have been
usually supposed OF American origin; but d0ubth
thrown upon this by The Pail Mall Gazette. which ssys
that the Vrginiau farmer named Lynch who fogged
thief with his hands has probably claim to the
honor ascribed to him by doubtful tradition" Their
was Judge Lynch VINO sent to America in 1867JS8
10 suppress piracy; but the real Lynch Is said have
been certain Mayer OF Galway at the close Of the a.
tenth century, who became famous for hanging hi
son with his own hands. out OF an upper window, ID
exec uon of death sentence passed upon him for rob
berry and murder" In this country tue Virginia Lynch
has usually had credit OF originating judicial
proceedings and the name which has been gwen %
them probably did not come INTO general use uatl
time comparatively modern.
Time and place-three weeks ago, the Parig
Tribunal of Correctional Police, the complainant being
Miss B.. teacher Of English. and the prisoner an
n.mmable mason. Miss B."I waiting for the tan
car the Avenue de Versailles, near the barrier, wAa
this man rushed upon me and attempted to kiss me b.
force. struggled and succeeded freeing myself from
hlm Thought he VAS In liquor aud continued my
way when reaching the viaduct at the OF the
Boulevard Excenians. saw the man flowing me T.
walked faster, aud meeting policeman asked him 70
accompany me home, which he did at a distance. AZ
Rue Jouvenet was again assaulted by nv persecutof
who threw MS arms around me and attempted TO kiss
me. cried out for aid aud defended myself with M
umbrella aud the policeman and arrested him.
The prisoner Mon President. what the policeman says
Is true; told the lady that loved her and that
had money IN my pocket My intentions honorT
bic. wished to kiss her 20 make acquaintance with
her. 1 am a widower and wish To marry again. sas
the lady and fell IN love Win her az first sight II soc
Will marry 1 am ready. have good trade Ihaye
bunal sentenced him 10 weeks Imprisonment
An under-keeper in menagerie was recently
attacked by lion N Birmingham. Eng He entered
the cage in order clean II. To separate the anlnss
from thar part OF the cage that was to be cleaned
panel used. II reached from the ton TO tie
floor the cage and about two inches in thickness
The under-keeper Harris by NAME does not appear to
nave absolutely closed the panel he entered The
larg Iona powerful animal named ".Wallace'-
sprane toward Harris, the sliding panel way from
the pressure stood unprotected h front Of
the lion, who with It's mouth seized the poor fellow By
the shoulder Harris. who had broom IN his hand.
pucky defended himself for few moments by striking
the lion with the handle of the broom But the lion
cluichng him with of paws dashed him to the
ground and gnawng his body. from which the
blood was freely flowing. The hon-tamer, Alcamonss,
at the opposite side Of the hall, nearing the
commot.On. TO the Gage With the utmost courage
he entered the den aud twice fired his ps
toll. which loaded with blank cartridge. All the
time Harris still beneath the lion. who tearing
his esn. The pstolhrng had no effect whatever On the
animal and seeing this the on.tamer. who had win
hm loaded whip, began striE ing the animal with the
OF the head He dealt the lion four or nve
blows aud the last hitting the annual with terrific forcs
between The eyes, appeared to stun It. The lion oosed
Harris, who was instantly dragged ont OF he
bleeding profusey. INT was not quite UNCONSCIOUS