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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1883-05-12 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN A COURT  OF JUSTICE.  At Liverpool Assizes, Frederick Scott, a negro, aged 30, who had been previously found guilty of shooting at another negro named Alfred Haines, was brought up for sentence. Mr. Justice Day said it was one of the worst casea of shooting with intent to murder that he had had to deal with. There was not the slightest provocation. The Prisoner I know better. He had a pistol in his pocket. The Judge And you went out and pawned your watch to buy a pistol. The Prisoner: Certainly I did. I told him no before. I would light you with a pistol any time you like. The Jr. lge : You fired at him as though he were a brute beast. The Prisoner If you like to get a pistol I would fight you. The Jedge : It is to be considered that you are a foreigner. The Prisoner I don't belong to your society at all. I will just tell you I'm as good a man as you no; I want you to understand that. The Judge: Had you not been so, I should have passed upon you the sentence which your lawlessness— The Prisoner What do you mean by calling us lawless? His Lordship Taking into consideration that probably you have not been brought up under circumstances calculated to teach you respect for the laws and your fellow-creatures' lives, and that you really knew but little better, I have determined not to sentence you to more than fifteen years' penal servitude. ' The Prisoner: I don't care what you sentence me to, I would like to get at you. Prisoner here made a spring in the direction of his lordship. He was, however, promptly soloed by a posse of warders, and, after a desperate fight, removed to the cells below. The affair created much sensation, the judge's remarks being frequently inaudible.  BOSS'S PLAN TO DESTROY LONDON The New York Trilnme prints the following calm lions, received for publication from O'Donovan Roma, A to how much it would cost "to bring Englmd to her knees:" "Let as see how much it would cost to burn England, to burn London, the heart of England, say— Passage money of 1000 evicted Irishmen from Ireland to London, £6 each, £6000; rooms in 1000 London hotels, one night, ss. each, £250; 1000 boxes of matches, at a farthing a box, £1 Os. 100.; passage money to fly, after the 1000 beds are lit, £6 each, £6000; contingent pocket money for 1000 men, £5 each, £5OOO. Total, £11,251 Os. 106. That is somewhere about 585,000. That much would strike England to her knees; that mach would help the men at home to free Ireland. Can the Philadelphia Convention raise it?" The Tri(m. adds "This is realms extravagance on O'Donovan's part, a critic of Roma said. The £250 for rooms is quite unnecessary, as in the prevailing confusion the 1000 Irishmen could easily 'skip out' without paying a penny. O'Donovan also forgets that at the same time they might quietly pocket the jewels of flying guests, and thus not only defray all their own expenses, but perhaps make a profit out of the transaction."
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1883-04-21 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

DISTRIBUTION OF MEDALS.  The Marquis of Hartington, with Sir Beauchamp Walker, recently visited z.ffiorneliffe Camp for the purpose of presenting the 7th Dragoon Guards, recently returned from Egypt, and now stationed at Shomeliffe, with the Egyptian medal presented by the Queen and the bronze star presented by the KUdive. At the conclusion of the distribution, the noble marquis addressed the officers and men, and stated that the regiment had well deserved the decorations by the part which it had taken recentl , in the short last brilliant campaign in Egypt. The regiment had borne its full share of the labours and success of the campaign. They had taken part in the charge—the brilliant charge—of Eassassin, one of the most thrilling inci- : dents of the campaign, and hail also borne a distinguished part in other actions which he need not recite. He was glad to Inarn that the regiment with its men and horses returned in a state of efficiency, which was very creditable to them all. He had been informed that an ancmtor of his waa instrumental in organising and raising the original regiment. William Cavendish, Earl of Devonshire, was one of his ancestors of whom his family had always felt proud because he bore a large part in those events which led to our free constitution, and secured to the country that glorious freedom which it now en.oys. The rcgiment had guyed in many ware, and always with distinction in the pant, and lie had no doubt but that it would continue to do so in the future. Colonel Campbell responded ou behalf of his regiment, and thanked the marquis.  THZ prisoners Featherstone, Carmody, O'llerlihy, and Morgan, oho are charged with conspiracy to murder, were recently brought before the magistrates at Cork, and an application was made for a further remand. Evidence was given of the finding on the prisoner Featherstone of a document described as a cure for gout, but containing a receipt for producing an explodve. A letter was also found in his possession writs n hy O'Herlihy, and containing a requisition for two carboys of nitric acid from Glasgow. A DR rtTATION from the London District Board of the Amalgamated Union of Operative Bakers and Confectioners has been received by Sir W. Harcourt I on the subject of the present unsanitary condition of bakehouses. Mr. H. Broadhurst, M.P., in introducing the gleputation, mid the main points they wanted to bring before the Government was the desirability of appointing Government inspectors of bakehouses; and their next point was that the Government should bring in an act, or a clause in an act, to provide that for the future no bakehouse should be built underground. Sir Hurcourt :Aid he could tell them that the Government weld by legislation prevent—at least so they proposed— tile construction of underground bakehouses for the future. As to the question of inspection, he could not, at present, hold out any promise, but the whole memorial uhich had been presented to him would be taken into card f ul consideration.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1883-08-25 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

REMARKABLE BICYCLING.  The most remarkable bicycling on record was recently achieved at Leicester by F. J. Lees, the &Oleld rider. He had undertaken to cover twenty miles inns hour, and he succeeded not only in doing this with lmin. 2dsec. to spare, bat exceeded all previous records from three miles to twenty. The first Ii ve miles were done in 14min. 42sec.; ten miles in 2.9 min. 22sec. ; fifteen miles in 44min. 12sec.: and twenty miles in sSmin. 34sec. In the hour he accomplished 201 mile. 25 yards, by far the beat performance on record. The last ten miles were done in even faster time than the first-2dmin. 12sec., and the last five miles in 14min. 22.ee. His fastest mile was done in 2min. 48sec. H. Howell, of Coventry, also did the best mile on record, his time for half mile being lmin. 205ec., and for the mile 2min. 40 4-ssec. Over 2000 spectators were present to witness the running.  AT Cheater a married man named Robert Jones, forenun at a wine and spirit vaults, was recently charged with attempting to murder his only child. Prisoner, who married a second time a m-nth since, afterwards went on the spree, and was only sober for two nights from his marriage to his arrest. The evidence taken on remand went to show thst prisoner, having quarrelled with his wife, st,el the child ran Oct of doom, dashed its head ng .in t telegraph post, and then flung the child into the Obey. shire Union Canal. Evidence was now given thu:'  .prisoner was running with the child, and either St11111i)e:: or flung himself with the child against the telegraph pest. He was seen immediately afterwards crouching over the child, apparently fondling it, then he suddenly jumped np and flung the child into the canal. A bystander, named Hughes, called prisoner a villain, and then prisoner jumped into the canal and rescued the child, which moo in four feet of water. The defence was that prisoner had no intention of murdering the child. Sir Thonias Frost (Mayor), however, committed prisoner to take his trial at Chester Assizes.  A SAD CASE of sudden death has occurred at Boston, London, at 79, Gopsall.street, where a brassfinisher of the name of T. Booker died before medical aid could be procured, through bursting a blood-vowel in the lungs. He unfortunately left a widow and ten children, six of whom are entirely dependent upon the poor widow, who is herself very weak, being at the present time enceinte. A committee has been formed for the purpose of rendering the much-needed anistance,and the case is thoroughly recommended by the worthy vicar of Christ Church, Boston, the Rev. H. I'. Kelly, who has kindly consented to receive and acknowledge donations at the Vicarage, 112, New North-road, Roston. Ma. F. SARGENT has been favoured with a sitting from Mr. Gladstone for sketch from which he is about to execute a life dre etching, which will shortly be published. Mr. Sargent has also recently completed an etching if the Archbishop of Canterbury.  AN
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1883-05-05 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

THE LONDON ORPHAN ASYLUM. Lord George Hamilton, M.P., recently presided at the seventieth anniversary festival of this institution, situate at Watford, which was held at the Albion Tavern, Aldere gate-street, London, and was attended by about 150 gentlemen, amongst them being Mr. Alderman Fowler, M.P., Mr. Alderman Waterlow, Mr. Thomson Hawkey, Mr. Benjamin L.Cohen , and Surgeon- Major Christie. "The Health of the Queen," the patroness of the charity,havieg been honoured, the noble chairman proposed the mu of the evening, remarking that the asylum was most effeetaally accomplishing the work for which it was establsbed and wan year by year obtaining increased recognition st the hands of the beriovolent public. During the finn twelve months of its existence only three orphans were elected, whereas last year the number was eighty: rati, whilst the annual income at the former period WIS £4600, it was now practically £lB,OOO, the numerics] strength of the subscribers having more than doubled He had recently paid a visit to the asylum, and it u.te difficult to exaggerate the economy and efficiency of is management. There was no stint in anything, bet nothing in the shape of waste was tolerated, and the fact that the actual cost per head, including the repair a buildings and all legitimate expenses, did not exceed £340 spoke volumes to his mind. The society sought to pro mote no particular class interest, and he trusted that the response to his appeal on the present occasion would enable the managers to increase the area and extend the scope of this admirable institution. The toast, whirl was drunk amidst cheers, was acknowledged by lit Risden Capel, the treasurer, who stated that a friend he promised £3500 towards the erection of a new Imik at Watford, and that an additional cocaine of £l5OO 1 annum would be remired to keep the structure fiiied.. Subscriptions were subsequently announced aumantial Os £3853. During coo proceedings a select progro.' of vocal music was rendered under the direction of lit Lawler.  no rip  --Teen Agent-General for the Cape has been informed by telegram of the safe arrival in the colors' the party of ernigrante on board the statmship Date d Argyle. INTELLIGENCE from. Ravenna gives partictllal Of a sensational murder, of which that city has just le, the scene. It appears that the editor of the nearer. Soleil de l'Avenir had written and published art are., strongly condemning the mismanagement of a 10' orphan asylum. The director of the mtablishment tai umbrage at—this strong criticism, and, armed with, revolver, waylaid Signor Zirardini' the editor, and sb. him through the body. Signor Zirardini Morelia, fell, crying out "I die willingly for justice, honour,' the good of my country." He was carried to the 1, hospital, where he expired shortly of ter adinimion. crime has caused much emotion in the city, ahem murdered man was well known and popular. A REUTER'S telegram, dated Athens, f "Prince Frederick and Princess Louisa of Denmark, their sons, have gone to Venice. The King s' Partied them as far as Corinth."  I
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-03-20 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SWARMS OF BRIGANDS IN EUROPEAN TURKEY. The Constantinople correspondent of the Timm, under date March Bth, says: Consular reports front Salonica declare that, with the exception of the towns and the immediate vicinity, the country is in the hands of the brigands. Thirteen distinct bands are enumerated, containing in all about 150 men of various creeds and nationalities—Greeks, Lutzo- Wallach, Bulgarians, Albanians, and Turkish deserters. At a certain time some of the bands received subsidies from Athens, and professed to be the representatives of Hellenic aspirations, but of late they have divested' themselves of this semi-political character and play the part of simple brigands, levying black mail from Mussulntans and ChriWians indiscriminately. There seems to be a certain tacit understanding that Cu band should poach on the other's preserves, for there is no instance of the same individual being kidnapped a second time after ha had been once ransomed. Their system is to support themselves by levying contributions on the peasantry, who are forced to supply them with food, shelter, and money, and who are so afraid of vengeance that they rarely report the matter to the auth oritim. When opportunity offers they kidnap rich proprietors or met-chants for the purpose of getting their ransom. The sums demanded vary from £l5OO to £4OOO, Several proprietors of farms within thirty miles of &tonics, have not dared to visit their properties for the last two years from fear of being captured. Occasionally a demand for money is made from men known to be wealthy without any attempt being made to kidnap them, and there is so little faith in the official means of protection that such demands are generally complied with. The brigands avoid as much as possible all conflict with the military forces, but they have no fear of the local police or civil authorities, who are too often, it is mid, in league with the chiefs. Certainly, when a well-known chief comes into a village or town he lives openly at free quarters, and no attempt is made to capture him. One of the best known and most feared of the chiefs is Niko, who has carried off Colonel Synge. Whether be is a pure Greek or a Hellenized Lutzo-Wallach is not certain, but there is little or no doubt that he is a native of Lamia, a Greek town near the Turkish frontier, and that several of his near relatives, having been convicted of brigandage, are already in prison. His name inspires terror throughout a large part of Thessaly. Not long ago be kidnapped two children and caused one of them to be murdered, because the .£5O which he demanded as a ransom was not forthcoming. In a petition recently presented to the bishop by the peasants of the neighbourhood of Aliakmon it is said that there are in the district a large number of brigands who not only rob and murder, but who carry off young girls and married women and keep them , prisoners in the mountains. From Veria it is reported ' that the village of Tranitro has been attacked by a band of sixty brigands, and twenty-three peasants have been carried off.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-06-26 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

YOUNG WOMAN MURDERED NEAR. WOOLWICH.  A young woman, named Caroline Adams. Ism been murdered in the Leather Bottle tes-gardens, Belvedere, in the perish of Arith, and a carpenter named Thomas Berry was charged ut Woolwich Pollee-court with wilfully murdering her by stabbing her with a chisel. It was stated that the deceased, who had known her for some time, wan siding in the gardens with her sister, when the accused came up, and, after a few words, attacked Cardin, Aflame with a chisel, stabbing her in the neck and breast until she died. Thomas Cooper, a market gardener, living at Down-street, Plumstead, stated that he saw the primner strikes woman three or four times under a walnut-tree in the tea, gardens. The prironer had in his hand what the witnem afterwards found to ben chisel with a flat blade three-quarters of an inch broad. The woman was lying on the ground at the time. She screamed " Murder " !several times. The witnem and his brother can up, and the prisoner them walked out of the garden along a footpath and threw the chisel over a hedge into a wood. He wee Noon afterwards apprehended. Susan Dott, sister of the murdered woman, gave corroborative evidence. Sheetated that her sister had been housekeeper to Berry for about two years, but left him about seven weeks ego. When they had been in a summer-house in the gardens about two minutes, the prisoner came up and said to the deceased, "Will you do ae I ask you ?" and she replied that she did not want to speak to him. He said" You won't," and Om answered "No." Than he took hold of her by her neck or dress and stabbed her repeatedly. Mr. Balguy decided not to hear any more evidence, and remanded the prisoner until after the opening of the inqueet. Mr. B. A. Carttar held an inquest at Brith on the body of Caroline Adams, who was alleged to have been murdered by Thomas Berry, a carpenter, at the Leather Bottle Tea-gardens, Belvedere, Mrs. Dott, a sister of the deceased, stated that since her sister had refused to continue on friendly terms with the prisoner, he had repeatedly threatened "to do for her." A few minutes before he attacked her sister the prisoner met her at the door of the tavern and spoke to her, but ehe told him that she did not desire his company. Policemonetable James Burgeee, 384 It, proved arresting the prisoner, who said, "I am not going to rqn away. I know what I have done. I wee just coming to give myself up. I. she dead?' Witness replied, " I believe no," and the prisoner mid," I hope no, and • good job, Mo." On the way to the station 'amid, "here were two more I meant to kill, but I had not the chance; but some one else will do it." He waa. quite sober. Dr. Howe Cane, of Belvedere, said he had made spell mortent examination of the body of Adams, and found thirteen seperate wounds, cm of which punctured the heart. Several others were of a vital character. The wounds were such as would have been produced by stabbing with a chisel. The jury returned a verdict of "Wilful murder" tegainst Thom a Berry, who wan committed for trial e• the coroner'. warrant.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-09-04 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

CHASE AFTER CONVICTS. The Russian newspapers just received contain parheolare of the five days' °h.q. of four Circassian convicts IN 7500 Russian troops. The convicts, concerned in the liaglusetani revolt of 1077. end sentenced to imprisonment kr life in the Central Prison at Rharkoff, broke loose on the 13th August, having previously contrived to provide themiolves with weapons. The next day they murdered a watchman at the Kharkoff t:uition, and this act occasioned such a panic on Pe part of the population that all available teoops in the town were sent out to scour the turrouuding ceuntry. No signs were observed of the fugitives on the second day, but on the third a eurnalman on the Rharkoff railway observed in the di‘tance on the line a large mound, and on approaching it, forgetful of the fate of the watchman, was audits. to startled by the sound of Tartar voice, in the bushes near him. Turning round, ha ' dashed back towards the station, shouting loudly, 't Save me! The convicts!" The Cireassians, thereupon, burst out from their ambush, and ran after him sme di,tance ; but, at length, failing to overtake him, they stopped the pursuit and sought refuge again in the bushes. On the arrival f the signalman at the station the line was stopped, and a strong force of military despatched to the mound, which was found to consist of stones and wood, piled up to throw the mail train off the line. In the bushes near a sword was found, with Tartar inscription upon it; evidently the property of one of the °Ovals-inns. The intelligencs of this outrage increased the panic at K harkoff. The troops were forth r increased by detachments from the provincial depots. The peasants were impretard to aid the Cossacks in the pursuit. For ten miles around Kharkoff the country was scoured, but the greater part of the area being . covered with forest afforded good refuge for the convicts. and they succeeded in eluding their searchers. On the fPth day a shepherd, fifteen miles from Kharkoff, observed a man emerge from copse in the direction of a cornfield, and recognised him at once as a Circassian. Saddling his horse he rode off o the nearest village, and gave the alarm. The head man soon collected the whole of the peasants, and with some Cossacks at their head they hastened to the cops- and surrounded ir. The search did not continue lone. The Circassians were discovered in a group under some bushes, and they cur. rendered themselves without any resistance. The peasants then bound them wills ropes and carried them off to Merefl Station, seventeen  versos from Kharkoff, where, while wattlng for the train, people erowded from all parts to have a glimpre at the convicts. The correspondent of the Goias, who saw them on their arrival at Kharkoff, describes them as being then d mpletely "worn out, haggard, and starved. On the whole," he oonclud., they seem to have suffered more from their five days' fast than Dr. Tanner front his forty." The coo. slots will be tried by court-martial this week for the murder of the watchman and the attempt to upeet the train.