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Glasgow Courier. — 1864-08-04 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

THE PURSUIT OF THE MURDERER OF MR. BRIGGS. —By a telegram received on Thursday from Liverpool, announcing the arrival of the Moss Rose, we learn that on Monday afternoon, in latitude 51-16 N., longitude 10-15 W. (about sixty miles southwest of Cape Clear), she was spoken with by the Victoria, from London to New York. The Victoria requested the Moss Rose to report her speaking with her upon her arrival at Liverpool. The Victoria having only got as far as the south coast of Ireland on the eleventh day after she left London, it is considered probable that she will have an unusually long passage, and that both Inspector Tanner, in the City of Manchester, and Inspector Kerressey, on board the City of Cork, will have arrived out long before she reaches New York. Consequently the news of the arrest of Muller cannot be received in this country before the middle of September. It is believed that the City of Cork steamer, with Inspector Kerressey on board, had passed the Victoria before the latter was spoken with by the Moss Rose.  On Friday, Mrs. Martha Howell, a miAress of a school at Springthorpe, near Gainsborough, was brought up at the Lincoln assizes, before Mr. Justice Keating, on a charge of having attempted to murder, by tiring a pistol loaded with shot and powder, a young lady named Miss Johnson, a music teacher at Gainsborough, on the 17th of June. The two ladies are well acquainted, and met at Gainsborough on the day named, and in the evening they, along with four young ladies, named Ada Wilson, Eliza. beth Hill, Elizabeth Rivett, and Emma Old. Miss Hill and Miss Old were about twenty yards in advance of the prisoner and prosecutrix, and Miss Rivett and Miss Wilson were about the same distance behind. When they arrived at a gate near the end of Sir Thos. Beckett's wood, the prisoner pulled a pistol out of her pocket, saying, "I'll shoot ye," and immediately fired at Miss Johnson's head. The prosecutrik fell on the ground, and remained insensible about a minute. She then got up and ran away, followed by the prisoner, who called out to the other young ladies to hold her, and threatened to shoot Miss Wilson if she assisted the prosecutrix. The prisoner was taken to the house of a Mrs. Melburn, to whom she complained of being ill. In answer to a question, she said, "I may as well confess to you ; I have murdered Miss Johnson, but I don't think she is dead. I only wish I had shot her quite dead." She then produced a pistol from her pocket, with two bullets, some powder and, shot, and some percussion caps. The pistol was stained with blood, and her hands were also covered with blood. After her committal, on her way to Lincoln, she said to the policeman who had charge of her, pointing to the place where criminals are hanged on Lincoln Castle, "I should have been proud to have hung there, if I had killed her. I only regret that I did not kill her."—Miss Johnson's head was scorched, but there were traces of shot or pellet wounds. —The jury found her guilty of shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm, and she was sentenced to four years' penal servitude!  LI
Glasgow Courier. — 1864-08-04 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

ALARMING INCIDENT IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE...... Mr. Thomas Beard, a London solicitor, on Tuesday last, entered the half-past nine o'clock train from Fenchurch Street to Snaresbrook, where he resides. At Stratford all the other passengers in the compartment went out, and just as ihe train was again starting, a man entered, and sat down next to the door, Mr. Beard being in the further and opposite corner. This person was rather tall, dressed in black, and wearing a black-and-white straw hat slouched over his forehead. In his right hand, cloke by his side, he held something about two feet in length, about the thickness of an ordinary ruler, or an iron bar; it was encased in leather, and appeared to be thiner at one end than the other. Whatever the article was, its owner kept it completely behind him, and apparently his hand on it. "Isn't the train late ? " he asked, "I think it is," was the reply. "What is the right time ?" he asked. Mr. Beard took from his waistcoat pocket a gold watch, suspended by a gold chain; but at once the extteme incautiousness of such an act struck him. He suddenly replaced his watch, and looked up; his companion had not risen, but was nearer by a foot, his right hand still behind him, and his eyes fixed upon the chain. Mr. Beard felt extremely uncomfortable. "Strange thing that murder of Mr. Briggs in the railway carriage." "Yes, very." "Do you think there was more than one in it, eh ? " "I can't say." "Anything fresh to-day about it, eh ?" This afforded what for the instant appeared a good opportunity, and, flinging an evening paper to the stranger, Mr. Beard replied, "Look for yourself ; '' at the same time fully resolving to open the door of the carriage, if not to spring from it, while his interrogater opened the sheets of the journal. The man, however, took up the newspaper with his left hand, slid along the seat, his right hand being still behind his back, until he gradually faced his travelling companion, threw the paper down without looking at it, and saying, "I can't read—getting too old." placed his left arm completely across the window frame, leaning forward until his left hand was within six inches of Mr. Beard. The latter, although expecting every moment to be seized, did not shift his seat, as it was by the side next the platform, and when there he could give an alarm if prevented getting out of the carriage. Remembering the recent murder on the same line, he felt getting ill, but gradually got his arm on the window frame, and when the train arrived at Low Leyton, the stranger inclining slightly backwards, he got up, twisted the handle of the door, and rushed out. He entered an adjoining compartment well occupied, from which, as the train again moved forward, he observed the wearer of the slouched hat walking hastily away as though in quest of some one. On arriving at Snaresbrook, Mr. Beard made a communication of what had occurred to the station-master, and has since done so to the police, thoroughly convinced that a murderous outrage was purposed, and was only not committed through his own watchfulness.—Globc.
Glasgow Courier. — 1864-09-01 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

OOO. The actual surplus will then be upwards of £30,000, respecting the dippouil of which the donor§ will to Magna  Her Majesty held a Privy Council at Windsor on Saturday afternoon.  The Chancellor of the Excheqner will be feted in Liverpool, his native place, on the 10th October.  Visitors to the regions of New Forest may see the interesting sight of reaping on an extensive scale by means of steam.  It is said that the Duke of Sutherland has offered the use of his town mansion to Prince Humbert, the heir apparent to the throne of Italy, on his arrival in London. •  A respite has been granted by Sir George Grey in the (:ase of the convict Mary Hartley, who was left for execution at the last session of the Central Criminal Court for the murder of her child.  Wasps are more than usually abundant this year in England. In some quarters they have destroyed great quantities of fruit, and caused much annoyance to reapers and other out-door workers.  The Court Journal says that bad news has been' received from Wiesbaden respecting the health of Lord Clarendon, who is suffering from an attack of gout, which has hitherto resisted all the curative powers of the Wiesbaden springs. Asiatic cholera has made its appearance in the Lincolnshire Fens, and proved fatal in several cases, owing (it is stated by the medical men) to the long continued drought, which has caused the drains to become little better than stagnant pools. There is war at Birmingham between the police and the cabmen. The former are continually summoning the latter, and so the latter threaten to have their revenge. They have given warning that they will withdraw every cab from the streets during the festival week.  An old man named Butler, a lock-keeper on the river Severn, near Worcester, has been committed for trial for the murder of his housekeeper, Catherine Gulliver. On the night of the 14th inst., Butler and the deceased quarrelled. The next day the deceased was missed by her neighbours, and Butler gave a confused and unsatisfactory account of her absence. Her body was subsequently found in the river, and bore marks of violence.  The assault case, "Bristow against Bateman," was amicably arranged on Monday. it will be re. membered that when the charge was first heard at the police-court Mrs. Bristow charged Mr. Bateman, the father of the celebrated actress, with having formed an improper connection with Miss Turner, her (Mrs. Bristow's) daughter, and further alleged that he had assaulted her when she was endeavouring to prevent Miss Turner from going off with him in a cab. At the Middlesex sessions counsel for Mrs. Bristow read a letter from Mr. Bateman, positively declaring that the prosecutrix was mistaken in supposing there had been any impropriety between him and her daughter, and further adding that he had never intended to commit an assault on the prosecutrix. Upon this letter counsel asked that all further proceedings should be stayed, and the judge assented.  A
Glasgow Courier. — 1864-05-05 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SEVERE BATTLE IN THE SOUTH.  COMPLETE DEFEAT OF THE FEDERALS.  New York, April 19.—The Federals under General Banks met a serious repulse at Pleasant Hill, on the Red River, on the Bth instant, after a resolute attempt to stem the fulvance of the Confederates,' who numbered 10,000. The Federal cavalry became disorganised and fell back on.the infantry, who retreated in great disorder. Finally the 10th Army Corps, with 7000 men, came up and formed in line. They checked the Confederates,. and held them until all the trains, except that of the cavalry, were saved. The Chicago Mercantile Battery lost all its guns. The capture of Fort Pillow is confirmed. A large amount of stores was destroyed or carried away by the Confederates. The Confederate guerillas in Virginia are very active. No one can venture outside the Federal picket lines with safety. A large force of Confederate cavalry has been moving towards Leesburg. It is reported the Federals have suffered a defeat on Big Black River. ' New York, April 20.--A severe engagement occurred on the Bth inst. between the advance of General Banks' army and the Confederates at Pleasant Hill, beyond Grand Core, Louisiana. The Federal cavalry in front were routed, causing a demoralised retreat of the infantry in the rear. The 19th Army Corps, of 7000, then advanced, checking the Confederate progress. Banks' army has fallen back to Grand Core. The Federals estimated their loss st 2000 men and one battery. The Confederates, however, estimate the Federal loss at 14,000 men. A large number of wounded have arrived at Baton Rouge. General Lee is rumoured to have crossed the Rapidan;  The Federals have been driven from Big Black River, With the loss of several hundred prisoners. The .New York Herald asserts that General Grant has relieved General Butler from military duty, and appointed him to the civil supervision of the Peninsular 'Department. The Confederates have withdrawn from Fort Pillow in a northerly direction. General Sherman's account of the capture of Fort Pillow says that 300 coloured troops were murdered by the Confederates. President Lincoln has made a speech at Baltimore stating that if the reports concerning the murdering of the negroes at Fort Pillow were confirmed he should retaliate, but he asked if it would be right to take the lives of individuals or only one man, therefore it would be necessary to determine hereafter upon' the form of retaliation.  It is reported that Hardee's corps has left Dalton, Tennessee for Virginia. GenerafFitzpatrick has been relieved from his corn mand in the army of the Potomac, and ordered to report to General Sherman.  It is reported that General Grant will give Genera M'Leflan an active command. . --  A. naval court-martial is in sesSion in New York for the trial of the murderer of Mr. Gray, the mate of the barque Saxon, for murder. Both Houses of New York State Legislature have Passed a resolution to pay the interest of the debts to RI! creditors in greenbacks. The steamer Alliance has been captured in Savannah River. Mr. Chase has returned to Washington. The Saxonia has arrived out. ,
Glasgow Courier. — 1862-06-05 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

TRAGZDY. —About tan days ago, the wife of George Ward, a printer in Welshpool, Montgomeryshire, was 'apprehended on the charge of robbing a draper's shop in that town. The search which the police made at her house resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of stolen property, and further inquiry showed that the robbery of this shop by the prisoner had been conducted very systematically, and had been carried on for a very long time. The police also took into custody the motherof Mrs Ward, who was charged with receiving some of this property, knowing it to be stoles. Both prisoners were committed for trial, bail being accepted for their appearance. When Mr Ward was made acnuated with this, he became very desponding. On Tuesday, the neighbourhood in which they lived was aroused by the ones of his niece, who ran into the Street. imploring assistance as her uncle and aunt, she taid, had cut their throats. It was found that both had dreadful wounds in their throats, and the medical men give little hopes of their recovery. It is believed that the man intended to murder his wife, and cut his own throat afterwards. THE MARSH LAND INUNDATION& —Lynn, Sunday Afternoon.—The crisis of the spring tides is past. i Ye- "they reached their highest, and now for r will be waning. The coffer-dam re„le 1 on Saturday, notwithstanding that the • luul forced it about a foot out of the wee _...e.ors of to,. c, and was expected for some time to go death. A pri- last pile in the ' driven .. ..  r°r..-triday afternoon, four men and three boys, oolliers, perished at Bilston, by an inundation, at the Bradley Colliery of Thorneycroft. Five bodies were recovered at ten o'clock.  The handsome sum of £3OO haa been presented to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution by Miss S. Lechemere, resident in Somereetshire, to enable the Mediation to. pay the oost of the lifeboat and transpo :riancoarnagewhichthe society is about stationing at Wilhevossa,-near HulL &tsar Paacrics—ln the Sheriff Court, London, on Thursday, in less tNan five minutes, a • • • sworn, two mess es' dimeharged, and the the oonsternation of ants, who would  • ' called and struck out, judge had left the counsel, plain ; have been present' A groin case of commercialfraad is Nencestie-on-Tyne. A bone manure manuf. absconded • day or two Vince, and an e ' of hit effects showed that he had carried on b for a long time by means of forged bills. Bet £4OOO and .£.5000 worth of the latter hands de bill discounter. Lord Clifford, M.P., is, a very precarious state. WU siness to the more favourable, and it is hoped that speedily be restored to convalescence. rr- ' Lordship's indisposition has hitherto prevented him taking his place in Parliament this session. Mr J. R Amey, the Liverpool insurance agent who was charged last week with felony, has been released, the repreeentative of the company for whom by acted saying, that though he had certainly acted with great indescretion, and that at first the case wasinvested with suspicion, a, books their integrity, the any dishonourable dea. -ith the consent of the
Glasgow Courier. — 1862-05-22 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

MONDAY.  The House met at four o'clock.  On the motion of Mr Brand, a new writ was ordered for the burgh of Kidderminster, in room of Mr Bristow, who has resigned. The SPEAKER announced that the petition against the return of Major O'Reilly for the county of Longford had been withdrawn.  with&  if The whole  of this  for or it  - condemn the  The bill was opposed by Mr Denby Seymour, Mr Puller, Mr B. Osborne, Col. Sykes, and Mr Henley; and supported by Mr Manes, Mr Walpole, Sir Cl. C. Lewis, and. Lord Palmerston.  The House divided—For second reading, 71; against it, 163; majority against the Government, 92. The bill therefore lost amid cheers from the Opposition and Radical benches.  On the motion for going into committee of supply, Lord it. Diosrraau entered into an elaborate review of the progress of shipbuilding since the application of steam to naval purposes, and accused the Admiralty of habitual delay, carelessness, and vacillation inneglecting scientific improvements. He moved for a return of all the proposals made to the Admiralty for iron-plated ships, specifying those under consideration and those reported upon. Lord CLARENCE PAGET defended the present Government from the unjust criticisms of the noble Lord, affirming that they had endeavoured to avoid precipitation and reckless extravagance on the one hand, and maintained the necessary strength of the navy on the other.  Sir J. ELPHINSTONE complained'that the Admiralty was building a fleet of iron ships before it had &termined the best model for them.  The returns for the last three years were agreed to. The motion for going into committee of supply was '-dravrn.  On the second reading of the Peace Preservation Bill, Colonel DICKSON called attention to the brutal murder of Mr Fitzgerald in the county of Limerick, in broad daylight, and stated that he had a list of five gentlemen who had received threats of a similar fate. He urged Government to take active steps to prevent such a state of things, arid, after punishing the murderers, to remove the causes which led to it. The causes arose from the relations between landlord and tenant, and although he would not injure the rights of the former, the state of affairs in Ireland justified exceptional legislation. lie urged that steps should be taken to remodel the police force, which failed totally for detective purposes Sir it. PEEL sympathised with the remarks of the hon. gentleman, and agreed with him as to the cause of this dreadful state of things. He was glad to say that one of the murdererr was taken that night, and he believed the other could not escape. The police in all these cases had acted with great success and activity. After some remarks from Mr Cogan, Mr Whiteside, Sir G. Grey, Mr 0. Gore, Mr Monsen, Mr Scully, Mr P. O'Brien, Lord Naas, Mr Maguire, Lord Ferrooy, Dr Brady, Mr Newdegate, Mr Lanigan, and Mr B. Osborne, the bill was read a third time and passed. The other orders were then disposed of, and the House adjourned at 2.30 A.M.
Glasgow Courier. — 1862-10-09 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

THE•GOLDEN FLEECE IN A STORM—DEATH OF ino), suet with his death, a few nights from Campobasso by a public conveyance, they were rals in the conquest of the Confederate States. But HER Cerrenc—While the Golden Fleece, from miler manner. He was amusing him- fallen upon by a party of thirty mounted bandits. though the fancies of the writer may be more than London to Calcutta and Madras, with a large numhe hedge of another farmer, named The attempt of these latter to force the bride along usually heightened by solitude and sickness there is her of passengers, was on her voyage, under corn;sting the cry of the screech-owl. The with them was resisted by the bridegroom., who enough of method in them to deserve a reply. .ke mend of Captain Western, RN., the screw got out ist bird, it is well known, is regarded was consequently killed The we have said before, this idea of a congress to be of gear on July 10, and on the 18th, there being try as an ill omen, and Javenty, hear- wife, roused into fury by the fall called by England reduces itself to a more active light winds and the sea having gone down, the mmediatelY fetched his gun, with the broke out into such curses and invecte, interference in the affairs of Italy. If England were crew were employed in rigging purchases to raise shooting it. Seeing something white the murderers that these could only silence really to call upon other European Powers and the the screw to enable the engineer to make the necesigh the hedge he fired, lodging the en- laying her down dead by the aide of the dead. ane Government of the United States to debate with her sary repairs. In the afternoon the attempt was f the gun in the breast of the unforta- villains then compelled the old servant to strip the questions of Continental policy, and were, moreover, made, at first with every prospect of success; but nne neighbours hastened to the spot, bodies of the unhappy couple of all their ornaments to admit to the councils of her statesman any rnem- at 5.30 P.m., when less than a foot more was require se assistance of Javenty, carried the and clothes before the eyes of the distracted mother, bar of the party in which Victor Hugo is foremost, ed to raise it to a proper height, the chain parted, B residence of his parents, where he and, after-also robbing the other travelieee ef 11 they the result could only be a breach with France, and letting the screw slide down into its old position ed. On seeing Javenty, he was just had about them, they made off the abandonment of objects more important than amidst a perfect flame of tire caused by the chain 'You have killed me, but it was my punity. —Napes Lager. the addition of Rome to the Italian Kingdom. rushing through the iron block. Although several _,,„, _ • A Twines