Darlington & Richmond Herald. — 1874-01-03 (Darlington, Durham, England)

KICKED TO DEATH.  That " bulldog " courage of Englishmen of which we are so justly proud, was seldom more signally displayed than in the case of a man named Thomas Holt, a blacksmith, who was charged at the Bolton Police Court on Wednesday with the wilful murder of his wife. It appeared from the evidence that on Tuesday afternoon :the deceased was seen at a publichouse near Bolton with one of her eyes discoloured and other injuries to her face, the result of her husband's brutality. Being ordered by her husband to go home, and not immediately obeying, she was threatened by Holt with further violence, and only protected by the interference of the landlord. The two then left the public-house together, and in a short • time afterwards sounds of altercation were heard and a cry of 'Give over, Teddy." Several persons went to the spot, and, although Holt was seen to kick his wife several times as she lay on the ground, not one of those assembled attempted to interfere. A. lad i present ventured to remonstrate with the ruffian, telling him he would kill his wife, but Holt simply asked him what he had to do with it, and continued the process of "killing his wife." He effected this object by repeated kicks, which, as described by the men who had left him, sounded, at a distance of about 200 yards, "like a drum." It was suggested by some of the party that they should turn back, and one of them observed that "he (Holt) would kill her safe enough," but nobody interfered on behalf of the wretched woman. Holt was hoard to tell his victim to "get up," but she replied that she could not, and piteously implored him to "give over." At last a widow named Alice Gill managed to divert bolt's attention from his wife, who then crawled through some broken railings into a field, and being assisted to her house " cruddled" down, became in,• sensible, and died in about 20 minutes, leaving I six children to bewail her loss. Holt was apprehended the same evening, and has been I remanded till to-day. In the meantime he may • justly plead that those who allowed him to kick his wife to death without interference are almost if not quite as responsible for her death as himself.—Pall Mall Gazette.  Mr Browning is going to give us another Greek play in a modern dress. A new illustrated dramatic and sporting paper will appear with the new year. Galignani states that Marshal Maatahon's Christmas tree has cost 2,5001. Another anonymous donation of 1,000/. has been made to the Royal Dramatic College. The Governing Body of Rugby School advertise that the office of head master will become vacant on the 7th day of April next. On Christmas• Day a collier named Carters. of Paulton, Somerset, was killed in a quarrel arising out of a dispute as to the result of a footrace. The railway servants at Sheffield on Thursday resolved to ask compensation for injuries received while at work. The cattle plague has broken ofeurt incereateeiarsat. It is stated that cattle shipped Castle are infected. The body of Sir James Colquhoun, and that of one of his servants who was drowned with him in Loch Lomond, were recovered oil Men. x passion NoBLEZEN.—A hostile day. r. B ng hr taken place at Mouscron on the Feeplegitulan frontier, between Viscount de Demon and aron Geay de Montesson, in consequence of a dispute at play. Two shots from earls party were exChanged without result, and the combat was then continued with the sword. After a few passes the viscount received a thrust which penetrated the lungs. 714was immediately attended to by a medical man who was on the ground, but be lies in a very dangerous state. A CLEIucAL