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Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1883-11-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

DODDS. On the ingrning of Tuesday, August 7th, I started, in company with my friend Goodwin, on an expedition to the Mokau River. This Mokau River is about fifty miles north: of the town of New Plymouth, the capital of the Provincial District of Taranaki, in the north Island of this colony, and has always, until recently, been looked upon as almost forbidden ground—" tapu" the Maories call it—to white people. The river is the boundary of what is known as "The King Country," a district peopled by Meknes who have from the early days of the colony always been averse to the white man, or, as they call us, the "Pakeha." A certain Chief, by name Tawhaio, is the elected " king " of this large block of country, which is almost 100 square miles in extent, and, being in the very centre of the north island, the effect of this has been to retard the opening out and general settlement of the country. I need not go into any of the causes which have led to the gradual removal of this Maori prejudice to our race, for to do so would be to wade into the political history •of New Zealand for the last seventy years. . Perhaps the most cogent cause is to be found in the gradual decrease of the Maori race, and their consequent growing disposition to accept the inevitable. They know, too, now that the " Pakeha " does not steal their land, but, on the coetrery, pays them a very good price for it; and, as all native lands are now only alienated by the Government, there is every likelihood of ' the Maori getting the full market value for what he parts with. But as yet we are still at Urenui, some nineteen miles north of New Plymouth, and we have some thirty-two miles to travel to the Mokau, and most of them are roughish ones. At the store in Urenui township I invest in a supply of tobacco and a few cheap pipes, to be judiciously used as presents in due time. We ride leisurely along a good track, always within a mile or two of the Pacific, which is to-day decidedly peaceful, contrary to its usual custom. Although it is now mid-winter, August being reckoned the coldest month here, still time mid-day sun is pleasantly warm, and our ride ; through the open, fern-clad country is enjoyable. At twelve miles from 'Cretin i we reach a station or camp of the New Zealand armed constabulary, a permanent force, based on the lines of the " Royal Irish," with a special view to Maori warfare. Puke:ix:the the place is called, or, as often-us not, the "White Cliffs Camp." , About sixteen years ago, before the camp existed, there was a mission station here, and the missionary, Mr Whiteley, with his wife aud family, and one or two other Europeans, were murdered in the bush near their mission station by some of the Mokau Maories. Retribution, of course, followed; hence the tormation of an A. C. camp at this place. Horses have to be left behind here, as all further progress is safest on foot, and here, too, at the camp we stop for the night. For as most of our journey hence is along the beach at the foot of the cliffs, which are almost vertical, and in some places over
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1883-06-09 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

HORRIBLE DISCOVERY AT GLOUCESTER.  CHARGE OF CHILD MURDER.  A horrible discovery was made at Gloucester on Sunday evening. Some residents in New-street, a street near the outskirts of the city, having complained of a dreadful stench coming from a garden, the police investigated the matter, and on digging below the surface found the bodies of seven or eight infants in a decomposed state. The garden belongs to a house occupied by a family named Rees, and the mother is a monthly nurse. The man Rees and hli wife were brought before the Gloucester magistrates on Monday. The police superintendent stated that he had received private information that the female prisoner had told a neighbour that the dead body of a child of a woman she attended as nurse had been put away by the doctor's orders, and on applying to the doctor he denied all knowledge of the matter. Search was made for Mrs Rees on Friday, bat she eluded the police until Sunday afternoon, and then attempted to escape, but was caught. Being charged with unlawfully disposing of the dead body of a child, she took the police to her garden, and there, embedded in quicklime and charcoal, the police found buried a newly-born male child, quite naked. The garden was then dug up, and the bodies of two other children recently born, and five other bodies much decomposed, were found. The post-mortem examination of the child first found was made on Monday afternoon. The male prisoner said he knew nothing of the affair, and hie wife knew he was innocent.—The female prisoner had nothing to say.—Both prisoners were remanded on the charge of the wilful murder of one child. On Monday night, the city Coroner opened an inquest on the body of one of the children.—A policeman stated that on arresting Mrs Reca she said, "Oh, dear, what shall I do? What will be the end of it? What will become of me Holder, a neighbour, said oikMonday,•2Bth ult., she saw Mrs Rees going in and out of the heuee of Mrs Hancock. On Wednesday Mrs Rees requested her not to toll the police about the affair, and also asked her if she thought she had been killing the children, to which witness replied that things looked very black indeed. On Friday evening she gave information to the police—George Hancock, huaband of the woman confined, said Mrs Rees ' attended his wife as midwife and no doctor was engaged. Mrs Rees told him that the child ' was born 'prematurely and was dead, and she promised to see it buried.—He gave her half-acrown to pay for the burial. Mr Carter, sun. goon, who made the post-mortern examination, gave detailed evidence that the child was fully grown, and must have been born alive. It weighed 71b5.130z., and was 22 inches in length. All the appearances were utterly inconsistent with the statement that it was a premature birth, and his opinion was that the child lived several minutes, and died from htemorrhage. —The jary returned a verdict of wilful murder against Mrs Rees, and in the case of seven other bodies returned an open verdict.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1883-01-20 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

TIIE PIKENIX PARK MURDERS, EXTRAORDINARY STORY.  A startling confirmation of the statement which some few days ago became known in connection with the Phi:mix Park murders— namely, that the carman who drove the assassins died in a Dublin hospital within the last week or so, and one of the assassins had died suddenly in the city—a further story has just come to light, if the circumstances of the narrative, which is as yet unknown to the authorities, have reference to the murders of the Chief and Under Secretaries, as there is a. probability they have, it would seem as if the band of death was quickly bringing to an early grave all those who participated in the fearful crime. Within the last month, according to the account which has been obtained, a respectable-looking man was brought by his friends to a well-known hospital in Dublin. He was a man of stalwart build and great muscular power, but his frame was much wasted by illness. After being a few days in the hospital he exhibited symptoms of delirium, and at times would rave of murdered men who had been slain by him, and would implore those around him to conceal him from the police, who were, he said, seeking him. Sometimes when the fit of delirium was worst he would tell the doctor that be would never have murdered the men but that he had been compelled to do so, and would himself have been killed if they had not been slain by him. While telling the story he would strive to get out of bed, saying he wanted to bury the dead men, and so powerful was he that he had to be bound down, to prevent his getting up. Then he would say, "The police are after me,. do not tell them I am here. Save me from them ;" and lie trembling in bed with apprehension. One morning he burst the bands that restrained him, and breaking the glass of a window in the ward succeeded in getting through the aperture thus made and climbing down into to hospital yard. He was there found by one of the nurses, and when ho had left his bed he said he wanted "to bury the murdered men." When the delirium passed off the patient lay weak and silent, and apparently brooding over some subject that dejected him and occupied his mind to the exclusion of all else. He then made no allusion to the crime with which at other times he accused himself. The hospital authorities at length, perceiving that his only disease was one of the mind, and that he had no physical ailment, sent him to a lunatic asylum, where he died the other day. The deceased, whose name, for obvious reasons, cannot be given, was a mechanic by occupation, and worked at his trade in Dublin. The facts here detailed have not yet reached the authorities, as the hospital doctor naturally dreads the notoriety that would attach to him in consequence of his name being made public, and of his being examined at the secret investigation at Dublin Castle. Up to Friday afternoon the matter had not been reported to the authorities in Dublin. THE POPE AND TilL
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1883-02-24 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

PARENTS. members of the Government. When he sat At Wellington on Monday Thomas down there was again a strange pause, no Mayers and his wife Eliza were charged one showing signs of rising. From the Tory before the local magistrates with benches there was faint cries for Northeote and murdering Mary Elizabeth Mayers, their little the Fourth Party looked anxiously in the direc- girl, at .11ynnersloy, on the Weald Moors. tion of their leader, who still made no sign. He ; Great crowds sought admission to the court, but looked also to Mr Parnell, but he sat stolidly in • were not admitted. The case opened by the Ihis place. The Speaker was about to put the police giving evidence as to the discovery and I question, when Lord Hartington rose, and the identification of the remains and the apprehenI cause of all the hesitvaion was explained. It had' aim of the prisoners, who denied their guilt. ' been understood on both sides that Mr Parnell I The gasman at Apley deposed to finding the was to move the adjournment of the debate, and ; head in a pool in a parcel, and the police after. Lord Hartington intimated that the Government 1 wards found the legs and some bones about the were willing to give him further time to preI prisoners' house. Evidence of identification was pare his reply to Mr Forater's grave charge. ' then given, and a great sensation was caused by But now he was evidently willing to Smith, the police-officer in charge of Wellington let a vote be taken without a word. I Police Station, stating that at four that Lord Hartington warned him that the public morning he was called up to the male prisoner, indignation demanded a reply to the charges i who accused his wife of the murder of the child, made against the Land League, and the House and said they cut the body up between them. endorsed this warning by an emphatic cheer. ' The officer took down the statement in writing. At the close of the noble lord's speech Mr ; ; Police-officer Smith handed a copy of the male Parnell moved the adjournment of the debate, prisoner's statement to the magistrates, which and Sir Stafford Northcote took the opportunity ,he took that morning in the presence of a to announce that the leaders of the Opposition . witness, at prisoner's request. After being are at last prepared to accept the challenge cautioned in the usual way, prisoner thrown down to them to call in question said all would be the perfect truth. the policy of the Government. and to-day he will intimate the course they intend to take. The statement was read out to the effect that last I Thursday week the male prisoner went into the This declaration was received with much cheeri house and found his wife (the female prisoner) ing on the Tory side, and the HOLM mimewith the little girl upstairs on the bed. The diately adjourned. I little girl appeared dead. The female . prisoner said she left "Polly cleaning OUTRAGE AND ROBBERY IN the fireplace, and afterwards found her
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1883-11-30 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

EXECUTION AT MANCHESTER. At Manchester County Gaol on Monday morning Thomas Riley, stonemason, 55, was executed for the murder of Elizabeth Alston, a married woman, at Preston, on the 17th of September last. Prisoner Ind the woman were drinking together sll day, and at night, upon the representations of the prisoner, the neighbours entered Alstou's house and found her dead, dreadfully backed by hatchet wounds. Prisoner was convicted at the last Manchester Assizes. The convict slept soundly after a hearty supper, and got up shortly after six o'clock. Bums, the executioner, showed great dexterity in his work. The bolt was withdrawn a few moments after eight o'clock. A drop of seven feet six inches was given, and death appeared to be instantaneous. The culprit protested his ' innocence to the last.  WHAT IS THIS D/SEARE THAT IS CO3f/N6 UPON Us 7—Like a thief at night, is steals in upon us unawares. Many persons have pains about the chest and sides, and sometimes in the back. They feel dull and sleepy ; the mouth has a bad taste, especially in the morning. A tort of sticky slime collects about the teeth. The appetite is poor. There is a feeling like a heavy load on the stomach; sometimes a faint all-gone sensation at the pit of the stomach which food does not satisfy. The eyes are sunken, the hands snd feet become cold and feel clammy. After a while a cough sets in, at first dry, but after a few months it is at:ended with a greenish coloured expectoration. The afflicted one feels tired all the while, and sleep does not seem to afford any rest. After a time he becomes nervous, irritable and gloomy, and has evil forebodings. There is a giddiness, a sort of whirling sensation in the head when rising up suddenly. The bowels become cosilve; the skin is dry and hot at times; the blood becomes thick and stagnant; the whites of the eyes become tinged with yellow; the urine is scanty and high-coloured, depositing a sediment after standing. There is frequently a spitting up of the food, sometimes with a sour tarts, and sometimes with a sweetish taste; this is frequently attended with palpitation of the heart; the vision becomes impaired, with spots before the eyes ; there is steeling of great prostration and weakness. All of these symptoms are in tern present. It is thought that nearly one-third of our population has this disease in some of its varied forme. It has been found that medical men have mistaken the nature of this disease. The disease is Dyspepsia or Indigestion, for which Seigel' s Curative_Sirop is a certain remedy. Seigel's Operating Pills are an effective remedy for Constipation and Bilionsnesa. Those afflicted with Asthma will find immediate relief by using the Itosinweed Tar Mixture. Genuine has A. J. White, Lim., on the stamp. An almanac containing testimonials from parsons who have received benefit from use of Beiges Curative Syrup will be furnished, free of charge, by the proprietors, A. J. White, Limited, 17, Farringdoix-road, London. E.C.  ~ ON
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1883-05-26 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MARBURY. "P.S.—There is a.nother Tynan of whom I have seen some notice in the papers; but as to him I, may also nay tharlf have received no instructions, nor taken any proceedings." A New York correspondent, telegraphing on Wednesday night, says—Tynan is living at 191, West Baltic-street, Brooklyn. The Irish driver of a carriage, who took him there from Dr. William's house, betrayed him, and put the reporters on his track. Tynan refuses to talk with them. An inmate of the house tells me that Tynan and his family remained in prayer all night when Curley and needy were hanged, observing the hour of execution exactly, ' allowing for the difference of time between New York and Dublin. Tynan ' mentions Curley and Brady with visible emotion. Yesterday he took a photograph of Curley to s photographer, and ordered a large' crayon portrait to be made from it. Tynan 1 admits that he has two brothers who look like him. One is named Harry, and is a doctor in India. The other, James, is a clergyman in Chili. He says he was in the Queen's Middlesex Volunteers at the time of the Phoenix Park murders. He had a mass asiS for Curley's soul on Sunday. He has no sympathy with Rona, Sheridan, and Walsh, • and says they are notoriety-seekers, who injure Ireland. Tyrian is evidently perplexed by the silence of the British anthortties- Both he and his wife are suffering from the ses?ense. The newspapers had been making great efforts to discover Tynan's whereabouts. Several pretended to have found the house, but did not 1, agree as to its position. Alleged interviews have been published; but they axe undoubtedly Ifalse. Pryor says the published interviews are inventions, and that Tynan will make no statement till arrested. Ho was firmly convinced when he announced himself ready to surrender that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, and was greatly surprised by the British Consul's assertion that no warrant had been issued. Dr. Williams, who had been intimate with Tynan, , says that Carey invented "Number One,' and was himself the main mover of the Phcenix Park murders. Tynan has been supposed by the British Government to be that "Number One," but now they think they have made a mistake. Dr. Williams's testimony must, of course, be accepted for what it is worth. Tynan undoubtedly believes himself the man Carey referred to. There are many theories about his conduct in offering to give himself up. One is, that he thought himself safe after ' , Curley and Brady had been hanged. It will be . ' noticed that he revealed himself immediately , after Curley's execution. This may partially , explain his course, but I know that the prin. ' eipal reason was his wife's importunity. Late ; this afternoon Tynan Bent word to all the newspaper ottices of this oily and Biookyln requesti ing a reporter to be sent to his house. The reporters assembled there in large numbers. ' When Tynan showed himself he said that on the L. advice of his counsel he had decided to make ' no statement, though he had expected to do so ' when he sent for the representatives of the , i Press.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1880-03-13 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AT  HAS WELL.  PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At be Castle Eden Police Court on Saturday, before Mr C. Burdon, William Cowans, a pitinuu, was charged with attempting to murder his wife, Emma Cowan's, and his four young children, John Henry, Thomas, Richard, and Emma, at Haswell, on Sunday, the 18t inst , under circumstances already briefly reported. The prisoner's wife, on being sworn, was accommodated with a seat. She gave her evidence with great reluctance. She said: I have been married to the piisoner nine year.", and during our married life we have lived in Haswell. On Sunday morning last about four o'clock, he got out of bed and made the fire on. I said to him when he mina back—" Bless me, what have you ,00t up to make the fire on so son for ? ' and he replied, "It will get burnt up." He got into bed again and stretched himself out, which rather alarmed me, and I asked him what was the matter. He replied—' It is all over; it is all over." I asked him, " What is All over ?" and he answered—" I am tired (,f my life; every person is frowning upon mo." I said to him—" God forgive you for saying you are tired of your life when there is a young family dependent up-m you." I got up and lighted the lamp, and then returned to bed again. He immediately got up, went, to a desk bedstead, and got from the top of it a rolling pin (produced). He struck me about twenty times wiih it, principally about the head. I struggled with him as best I could, and, shouted, "Murder." The children, who were !n a bed in the same room, commenced crying, and he went towsrds them with the rolling pin, but what he did to them I cannot say, as I °sniped ihto a neighbour's house. I saw the children about twenty minutes afterwards, and they were all cut and bleeding about the head. The night dress pro limed all smeared with blood is the one I was wearing at the time. I had not notieed anything peculiar in my husband. He had not been drinking.—George Henry Cowans, eldest son of the prisoner, aged eight years, said: On Sunday morning last I was awakened by a noi-te, and saw my father sttiking 'my mother with a rolling pin. I cried, and so did my brothers and sister. After he struck me he struck my brother Richard three times on the head, and afterwards shuck Emma, Tom, and me. We alibied very much. The rolling pin (produced) was broken in two places by my father striking my mother over the head and shoulder.—Other witnesses having been examined, the prisoner was charged in the usual way, but made on reply. He was fully committed to take his trial at the next Durham Assizes on the charges of attempting to murder his wife and his son (Thomas. The other charges were withdrawn.