The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-26

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cheers for him. Upon this the police as
sailed the group. Mr.. Dalton and another
gentleman, who was talking to Mr.. Morley,
we're roughly jostlcd, and the constable
even raised his hand TO strike them. Mr..
Morley and Mr. O'Connor, however, inteI
posed, and Colonel Caddell ordered the men
to desist.
SCENES AT TIE COURTHOUSE.
Another exciting scene occurred outside
the courthouse. The police was ordered out
in order TO prevent the admittance people
who were not there on business. The
crowd was very great and in consequence
OF the pressure from the outside, the MEM
bers Of the force were ordered to charge
with their batons drawn.
ABLOODY ASSAULT.
sydney Halifax, Of Manchester, who hap
pened to be in the crowd was Knocked down
and otherwise maltreated. Mr. llarrins-
ton came into the courtroom with blood
flowing freely from the wounds he had rO-
ceiyed. The collar C his coat was satu-
rated with blood. and his appearance crea-
ted great sensation. He was Immediately
given a seat, but he swooned and was car
ricd into the grand.iury room, where he
was laid ON the floor. Mr.. Morley then ap-
pcaled TO Colonel Caddcll to allow the peo-
ple 10 enter the court and take their chance
of obtaining seats. The Colonel refused at
first. but ultimately the body Of the court
was thrown open 10 the general public.
ENCOUNTERS WITH THE POLICE.
Several attempts were made to procure
the names Of the members of the police
board who had assaulted the people, hut
these proved fruitless. as the officers de-
clined 10 give them. When the police
charged with their batons a large number q
people were struck, and several of them
were so badly injured that the blood was
streaming over their faces and clothes. The
wounded were carried away, and an army
surgeon. who was the first to arrive, at
tended them.
THE POLICE DENOUNCED.
Mr. John Morley. addressing Mr.. O'Bricn,
said. in reference TO the matter, They have
behaved most damnably." Various pro-
tests were made on the subject, and every
body present was evidently laboring under
the most intense excitement. Mr. Dillon,
in speaking of the subject. called the police
towards several times. and Mr.. John O'Con-
nor was loud i'm denouncing their conduct.
After a long speech from John Dillon, in
which he frequently defended his cause. the
court adjourned 1t is believed that the
case will last several days.
FEMALE PRISONERS IN RUSSIA.
81, PETERSBURG, sept. 2j.-A reform is
about to be inaugurated in the treatment OF
female prisoners. The chief Of the Depart
ment of Prisons proposes to substitute for
the corporal punishment heretofore visited
upon women a careiully-graded list Of ban
ishments and solitary confnements, toth
10 take place on the Island OF
Saghalien. and 10 be regulated in
its severity by the nature Of the
crime for which the woman is held.
and that solitary confinement TO be meas
ured by the number Of lashes which her
violation of the rules would now enttle her.
If, under the present law, She would re-
ceive one lash on the bare back or loins
with the knout, the new rules would give
her instead ten days solitary confinement
and two days instead Of every blow with an
ordinary whip.
A GRIEF-DEMENTED MOTHER.
VIENNA, Sept. pa horrible deed of a
grief-demented mother was made public to-
dav. Helene Mueller, the wife Of master
painter in Moldling near this city, lost her
only child, boy two years old, by diphtheria
in February last, after an illness Of only one
DAY. The suddenness of the death appeared
to paralyze the mothers brain, and made
it entirely impossible for her to realize that
the child was dead. She has, therefore, de-
voted almost every daily hour 10 sitting On
the baby's grave, holding imaginary con-
versations with the dead one. one morning
a week ago the sexton discovered that the
grave had been opened, the colin lid taken
OIL and the body stolen. He at once went
10 the house Of the mother, and after con-
siderable trouble found that the woman had
dug the body up few nights before, taken
1t 10 her home wrapped IN shawl,
and placed it in her trunk. During the day
she had taken il out and carcssed il and at
night after her husband slept she had taken
the baby 10 bed with her and cndeayOred to
infuse warmth in,o it.
INTEREST IN THE BRCHALL TRIAL.
CREwE, sept. 22.-Much melancholy in
terest is felt here IN the Bircball trial. He
was once well known in this town, having
been engaged 10 be married 10 Miss Reid,
sister Of the rector Of Coppenhall The we'd
ding was twice postponed after all arrange
ments had been made, and the lady died
suddenly, evidently of broken heart. She
was buried in her bridal dress with wreath
Df orange blossoms on her head.
TERRIBLE DYNAMITE ACCIDENT.
BERLIN, Sept. PA terrible accident Is
reported from llambOrn. Fraw HOch, a
peasant woman, was sitting on stone |
sucking her BABY. Her little son was
playing by her side, and picked up a dVna-
mite cartridge. Not knowing what II was,
be- took il TO his mother, who began 10 eX-
anime il, being aware Of the nature
)f the Ind. Suddenly the cartridge
exploded, and killed the child |
Al her breast while the woman had her arm !
orn open, her nose and one ear blown |
away, aud the little boy who bad found the
missile was terribly wounded in the face.
IL. mnifnr hnA crenlol a nrnni stir In the