The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1871-07-07 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE MURDER AND ROBBERY AT AN 131811 BANK.  The Nothern Whig gives the following particulars of a dreadful murder at the branch of the Nothena Bank Newtownetewart, near Omagla.—" The victim was William Glass, about twenty-two years of age, a native of Templepatrick, in county Antrim. The manager of the bank in Newtownstewart is named Strahan, and the deceased, who was assistant manager and cashier, resided on the premises. In the town of Dreimquin the Northern Bank have, as in other small towns, branches which are only open on market days; and Mr. Strahan, the manager of the bank, was absent in Drumquin, the whole establishment he Newtownstewart on that day being in charge of the murdered man. The people generally were aware of Mr. Strahan's movements, and that he was absent on Thursdays. Shortly before three o'clock a customer was in the bank transacting business, and he appears to have been the last person except the murderer who flaw the deceased alive. About four o'clock, or shortly afterwards, the servant had occasion to look through a glass door to ascertain the time by a clock in the office, and she discovered Mr. Glass lying in the office in a pool of blood. This is all that is known with certainty. The back part of the unfortunate gentleman's skull was smashed in, probably with one blow from some formidable weapon, the general opinion being that the murder was inflicted with a hatchet or hammer, and that Mr. Glass was in the act of closing the front door from the inside when he was knocked down. The point of a file was found stuck in one of his ears, which, it is supposed, may have been put there by the murderer for the purpose of misleading those who might be making inquiries. A large amount of money-21,600 or £l,6oo—is said to be missing. The Northern Banking Company have issued a placard offering 2100 for the arrest of the murderer." There was evidently a struggle, as some hair, believed to have belonged to the murderer, was found on the floor.  The Derry correspondent of the Dul,lin Ezpress telegraphs:—" The inquest on the body of Mr. Glaze was opened on Friday evening before Mr. William Orr, coroner. Two or three witnesses were examined, who deposed to finding the dead body at four o'clock on Thursday afternoon. Dr. John Todd deposed that there were ten wounds on the head, almost any one of which was sufficient to cause death. He found a paper file penetrating two inches in the ear, to the brain. James M Dowell swore that he saw Sub-inspector Montgomery coming out of the 'bank about half-past three o'clock. He closed the door after him, and went towards a back street. Witness further deposed that messengers were sent for police, and Dr. Nuther came after some time. Mr. Mont: .mery arrived about five o'clock, while the dead y was still lying on the floor. Witness thought he had on the same dress as when he saw him leaving the bank at half-past three. Sub-inspector Hogan and some of the jury inspected the clothes and apartments of Mr. Montgomery, who gave them every facility for doing so. Nothing was found to attach suspicion to him. The inquest wits adjourned."  At Judge's Chambers, on Satarday, Mr. Padwick recovered against Mr. Gladstone and another the costs of the late special ease in regard to the disposal of the Duke of Newcastle's property. The Post says the arrangements ror the military manceuvres in September are advancing towards oempletion. The force will consist of regulars, volunteers, and a large number of yeomanry cavalry, and it will be divided into three parts, namely— right, left, and centre. A sham fight will take place each day, the troops will bivouac in a different locality every night, and the men will acquire as nearly as possible the experiences of real campaigning.