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The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1871-06-09 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

MUTINY & ATTEMPTED MURDER.  The barque Manitoba has arrived at New York from Cardiff, and Captain Dankee reports a fearful encounter which he and the officers had with the crew whilst on the voyage. Captain Dankee reports that the Manitoba left Cardiff on the Bth April last. and everything proceeded satisfactorily until the first of May, when the crew went aft, and remonstrated with the captain because they wee required to do work when they alleged they were off diity. They were assured that it would only be for a few days, and that it was absolutely neces;ary th,‘ work should be done. The men went forward, but refused to do work. The captain and mate se,ing that the crew were in a mutinous state, armed themselves with revolvers, seized one of the principal ringleaders, and placed him in irons. This had hardly been done when the remainder of the crew rushed on the captain and his officers, threw them on the deck, and commenced a fierce attack upon them with handspikes and belaying pins. C .ptain Dankee endeavoured to use his pistol, but it was taken from him before he could fire a shot. The mate fired twice, but without effect. The ciptain w.ct billy beaten, and the chief efficT received four am re stabs in various parts of the body. The officers finally managed to break away from the men, and retreat to the quarter-deck, whitber the crew did not follow. The wounds of the officers were dressed; those of the chief mate incapacitating him from duty, whilst those of the captain were not so severe. After this the crew resumed work, and did their du'y until the vessel reached New York. when they were ; given into custody. The men allec.e. in reply to the charge of mutiny and attempted murder. that ; the captain and the officers tyrannimoil oror them, ; and what they did was in re!f-defenco and for their ; own protection.  The Marquis of llartington has presented a hand; some silver paten to the Rua h church at WieF. badcn, which was robbed lately of its communal plat,. The Crown Princess of Prussia (the Pri 11,13 R Royal) has also presented a beautiful eattranniou service of silver plate.  : The perforinanc.::s of the "Comedic Fra icaise," in London, will be contiaued during thi; month. M. Got has now return(' l from his visi: to Pasi+, and appears during Cie present week in his famous charact2r, Mercidet le Faiseur, of which play "The 1, Game of Speculation" is the English adaptation.  I Dr. Alexander Herzen, son of the famous Russian democrat has published in Geneva a work of his father translated into French under the title 41 De rantre Rive." Specially interesting are the chapters which give tho.inthor's description of the French Revolution and of the French Republic of 1848.  ' At Rome the Signora Tessero-Guidone of the 'Bellotti-Bon company now acting at the Theatre del Valle has bee-1 enthusiaitically welcomed. The Bellotti-Bon company, before leaving Florence for Rome performed Signor L. Suner's popular comedy La Gratitudine," at the Tear° Niccolini for the director's benefit.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1871-11-24 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

COLLISION ON THE MIDLAND RAIL STREET MURDER IN LEEDS.  THE MEGIERA COURT MARTIAL. ACQUITTAL OF CAPTAIN THRUPP. On Friday morning Captain Thrupp read his defence. In beginning it he said:—! wish to be allowed to state that on the Megwra leaving Queenstown, on the 14th of March, 1871, neither I nor, that I am aware of, any of the officers or ship's company had any knowledge that the bottom of the ship was in any way weak or likely to leak. Captain Thrupp replied to the evidence given by the different witnesses, and in conclusion said:—! wish to state, on behalf of the officers and men who have returned with me, that I have considered myself solely responsible for the steps I took in beaching the Mega3ra, and I feel it my duty to express my great satisfaction at the conduct of the whole of the officers and crew under the very trying circumstances in which we were placed; it was mainly owing to their exertions that, under Providence, no more serious casualties occurred.—The court was then cleared, and after the expiration of two hours was re-opened, when the Deputy Judge Advocate read as follows :—" The Court having heard the statement of the said Captain Arthur Thomas Thrupp, and taken his evidence, together with such other evidence as was deemed necessary, and having deliberately weighed and considered the whole of the evidence before it. doth find that Her Majesty's ship Megiera was stranded on the island of St. Paul's on Monday, the 19th of June, 1871, by Captain Arthur Thomas Thrupp. The Court is of opinion that although it does not appear that the leak which was the cause of the said ship's touching at St. Paul's Island did at any time overpower the pumps, yet the state of the bottom in the neighbourhood of the leak was such that, taking all the circumstances of the case into consideration—the position of the ship, 1,800 miles from any available port, the fact that the ship had parted from three anchors, and that it was evident that she could not maintain her position at St. Paul's anchorage at that season of the year, taking also into consideration the small quantity of coal remaining on board , of her and the num: er of lives at stake, the said Captain Arthur Thomas Thrupp was fully justified in not continuing him course to Australia, and doth I therefore acquit him of all blame in respect to it. The Court is further of opinion that no blame whatever is attributable to her officers and men under trial, hereinbefore named, for the stranding and loss of Her Majesty's ship Megxra, and cloth therefore acquit them of all blame, and the said captain and other officers and men are hereby ac. (pitted accordingly."  The Rev. W. H. Keeling has been elected head master of Bradford Grammar School. In consequence of the excessive mortality at Sunderland, the local Government Board has dea-1 patched Mr. Radcliffe, medical inspector' to inveatinefa the 'snaps
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1871-06-16 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

GROST.—For some days past the following sensational story has been retailed freely and is creating considerable excitement among the credulous portion of the inhabitants. The circumstances are as follows On Thursday, the Ist inst., about 11 o'clock at night while the wife of a puddler who resides not far from the Asylum was in bed with her sister, a girl of 15 years, having retired to rest for some few minutes and extinguished the light, a female neighbour] happened to be passing near and heard screams of murder, &c.., proceeding from the house, and being a strong-minded woman ran for a poker, and alarmed the whole neighbourhood, and soon collected a large crowd outside the house, when they commenced to batter in the door. The wife appeared at the window, shouting for help, as some man was in the room going to murder them, and then with a shriek, leaped from the window into the street below, falling on her back, but was fortunately not much hurt. She urged those present to effect an entrance to rescue the sister, and at length a man' lite/Awl forward anA asked to he fissisted to the bedroom window. e had just reached the window-sill when a figure flew out as it were over the head of the man nearly knocking him down. The women cried out kill him, believing the figure they saw to be the supposed intruder, but it was only the young girl, who was more dead than alive with fear. She was conveyed into a neighbour's house, arid during the time this was being done a party had'auceeeded in effecting an entrance to the house, and the man •vho had ascended to the window-sill entered the window and a search commenced. An assault was made on what proved to be the bed-clothes, which in the fright and struggle of the two women became rolled up into a heap. There was no trace of a man, and no means by which any one could have escaped. Thisgave the affair an air of mystery whieh afforded' fikeid far the credtilnia to sPeculare. upon. The girl's version of the affair is, that just after the light by which they went to bed was extinguahed she and her sister lay awake talking, she saw a tall man with aslight dark mustachios dressed in black, with a high box hat and a narrow band of crape, come and stand at the foot of the bed. Whoever he was pinched her foot visi be shrieked and then the figure uarge t 6 thi head of the bed and pinched her hand. Both Ultimately jumped out .of the window into the street, the apparition going before in a flame of fire. That's all she knows of the affair. The house was shut until Saturday; the husband and wife then thought they would. then try and sleep there. The younger one's nervous system has received a severe shock. About twei 9'elocic the husband and wife VAN 4i14114e4 bY heating inviter-jou knocking, and ultimately they rose and whiit'but•to a friend's hinise an they received' them' . in. The house is noW they decline to live in it- Vweel:Paspaii A.+ thinkii that perhsiii, it being way have 60." ` • .mauntide, they o heartily at supper and had nightmare.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1871-07-21 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

JEALOUSY AND CRIME.  At the Queen's county aasizes,on Friday, a young woman, named Catherine Cahill, was arraigned on an indictment charging her with a felonious intent to cause the death of Timothy Croke by administering arsenic to him in panackes at Ballynasera, on the 18th May.—Timothy Croke deposed that he was servant to Mr. Frazer, of Ballynasera, for two years and a half up to the month of May. About 18 months ago the prisoner came to the house as cook and general servant. She remained nine or ten months, then went to America, came back, and returned to the service of Mr. Fazer. He (Croke) was "called" in chapel on Ascension-day—the 18th of May—with Sarah Coffey, and was to be married on the following Sunday. A few weeks before, the prisoner said that if he left Mr. Frazer's to be married she would poison herself, and that he never should be a day with Sarah Coffey if she could help it. On the 18th of May all the family of Mr. Frazer were absent from home. On that evening, about nine o'clock, he came in to supper, accompanied by the housemaid, Maria Ryan. The prisoner took a teapot from the hob and put it on the table, placed three squares of pancakes on a saucer, and gave the latter to him. She also put three other squares on another saucer, and gave them to Maria Ryan, who poured out a cup of tea for him. He ate some of the cakes, and in a few minutes became ill. felt a burning in his throat, and went out to the yard. Before he went out, the prisoner said, "Won't you eat more, Tim ?" He replied, " I ate too much, to my sorrow." She ate some of the cake herself. Witness went out again and again to vomit. He came in and asked Marla Ryan to procure the priest and doctor, as he had been poisoned. She (Ryan) went with him to the doctor, who gave him medicine, and he grew better, but he was confined to bed for two or three days.—Cross-examined: He wrote letters to the prisoner when she was in America, in which he expressed a hope that a statement made by her as to her being enceinte was not true. At the close of the case the issue paper was handed to the jury. They retired, and returned to their box, not being able to agree.—The prisoner was then given in charge to another jury on another indictment, in which it was alleged that on the 144 h of June the prisoner went to the house where Croke resided with Sarah Coffey, whom he had married, got him called out, and when he came to her asked him to "walk a bit of the road" with her. Ile con- I sented, and when they were parting she struck him I with a wrench on the side of the ear and stabbc d him in the thigh with a carving knife.—The Jury returned a verdict acquitting the prisoner of the intent to murder, but finding her guilty of the stabbing.—Sentence, one year's imprisonment.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1890-08-29 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

TWO MEN EXECUTED.  Frederick Davis was hanged on Tuesday within Winson Green Gaol, Birmingham, tor the murder of his wife in May last. Since being sentenced at the Summer Assizes the culprit has maintained a reserved demeanour. So great was the mental anguish of the prisoner that it was thought a week ago that he would not live till the day of the Gauenbon ; but on Friday last he became more oheertul, and resigned himself to his fate. Early on Tuesday morning he was awakened, and ate a good breakfast of chop and eggs. The chaplain vh•ited him about seven o'clock, and spent an hour in religious ministration. At five minutes to eight the culprit was pinioned by Berry and let to the scaffold, which had been erected in a small room used Inc the executions. He walked firmly and submitted tet he final arrangements without moving a muscle. Diath was instantaneous. At the inquest on the body it was stated that there was a eboatitig gash in the man's throat, severing the windpipe and blood vessels. In fact,the culprit's head had been nearly pulled off. He was only a ten stone man, and the drop was Oft. 6iu.—At Leeds, on Tuesday, Jtuiues Harrison, 40, labourer, was executed for the minder of his wife at Bowling Road, Bladiotdbon May 20th last, by striking her, during a quarrel, on the head with a poker. The execution, by ofder of the High Sheriff, was conducted in private, reporters being refused admission. The condemned inau,during the three weeks he was awaiting his doom, was quite unconcerned as to hie fate, and rarely made any !anion to the crime. He was visited by several of his relatives on Saturday and on Monday, his child: en beiug amongst those present. He had been in Lopes of a reprieve being obtained, owing to the strung recommendation of the jury at the trial, on the ground that he had from time to time rammed great provocation from his wife, who was said to be a woman of very violent temper. The Home Secretary inquired into the representatious made on his behalf,and on Monday a communioatiou was received from the Home Office stating that he had been unable to discover any sufficient grouuda to justify him in interfering with the due course of the law. On being infotmed of the Home 6eoretary's decision, the prisoner's face bore a look of so: e disappointment for a few seconds, but he soon again lapsed into the unconcerned manner that had previously characterised his demeanour, and sesamoil the appearance of perfect resignation to his tae. All along he slept soundly, and took all his weak with a relish. Beyond bidding good-bye to iii attendant warder, he did not speax on Ttieday morning. He made a hearty breakfast, whiolt was followed by a pipe of tobsooo. He walked eitlflOy and collectedly to the sou/fold. The white cry was adjusted, and he died without a struggle. Billingten, of Bolton was the executioner, and he allowed a drop of 61t. 2in.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1881-06-03 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

WEEKLY GOSSIP.  The Dutch aro shout to try the effect of radical legislation in dealing with the drink question. The chief features of the new laws are that the number of public houses will be wade, as far as possible, proportionate to the population, and that persons convicted of drunkenness in the public streets will be imprisoned.  Sea water can be bought in London at the rate of sixpence per three gallons; but if the attempt which will shortly be made to bring water in pipes from the sea near Brighton to the west end of London, succeeds, the price will only be one penny for eight gallons. Sea water will be laid on at that rate to private houses.  The occupation of Tunis is really of less importance to us than the French proposal to raise their tariff on English goods. There is a growing feeling that the question of retaliatory tariffs on French goods, and on the goods of other Protectionist countries, is one which should be seriously considered. The Preston election is one sign of the times. It is really a secondary matter whether it was such a great Conservative victory; the important question is, how many r ersons voted for Mr Eckroyd because of his Protectionist learning? The general impression seems to be that it was this which decided the election. If so, it is a very serious matter; and Free Traders had better furbish up their arguments. It is very certain that this is the next great question of the day--retaliatory tariffs. One suggestion is that we should put a small duty on American corn, and admit Canadian corn free, and raise the duty as the supply from our own colony is increased  The Liberationists spend £14,000 per annum on their propaganda; the past income of the Clitirch Defence Institution has only averaged £.3,000 a year; no wonder that Dissent boasts its superior zeal, and loudly proclaims the indifference of Churchmen to the fate with which they are threatened.  The lovers of scandalous cusses celcbre are sadly disappointed at the turn taken by the Lady Lonsdale libel case. The defendant has been committed for trial, but as he pleads "Guilty," the trial cannot be very sensational. His defence is, however, rather curious. " I was not in my right senses (he says) - I believe I was suffering from the effects of Zoetione." Medical men have said very hard things of this famous " water " (Patented by a North Wales firm), but this is the unkindest cut of all. But then it is not every one who drinks Zoedone, as this gentleman did, in daily doses of seven or eight quarts. No doubt, as a doctor mildly observed, " Zoedone, if taken in large quantities, is injurious." One would like to know what liquid was not indulged into this extent.  It is announced that Prince Leopold has been created Duke of Albany. 'the Duke of Albany, whose name is most generally known, is the prince of that name in Sir Walter Scott's "Fair Maid of Perth," and whose cold blooded murder of his nephew, the young Duke of Rothesay, is there narrated—not a man whom most people would care to be named aftei.
The Central Glamorgan Gazette, and General, Commercial, and Agricultural Advertiser. — 1881-07-08 (Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales)

THE RISING IN TUNIS.  Captain Napoleon de Mattei, of the artillery, was shot dead at the camp of Manonba at eight o'clock on Sunday night, whilst sitting outside a café with several of his comrades. Two ahota were fired at him. A patrol which was ant out to try and find the murderer tired at a crowd, end killed one man. Captain Mattel was shot through the heart, and his death was instantaneous. Several natives have been arrested, but the murderer, supposed to be a fanatic, does not appear to have been caught. It is understood that the Government have determined to inebilise 100,000 men and send them to Africa to put down the insurrection with a high hand. Generals Saussier and La'lenient, both tried soldiers, are mentioned as the probable commanders Devetches just to hand supply us with some interesting details of the insurrection in Sfax. For some time past great excitement had prevailed among the tribes of the interior, who, it is stated, were encouraged by promises of assistance from Turkey. 011 the 2Sth of June the officers of the French gun boat, the Chard, who had just landed, were visiting.the WWII under the guidance uf M. Mattei, the French Vice Consul, when suddenly the Arabs, in obedience apparently to a mot d'ordre, rushed out of their houses armed with muskets and piatols, and made for the dwellings of the Europeans with the object of massacring them. The officers at once thought of saving the family of the Vice Consul. They managed to get them out of the house before the insurrectionists arrived. The family included several ladies. The Arabs came up and followed them, but they directed their vengeance chiefly against M. Mattel, who received several blows, end had his left arm nearly broken. Gue of the officers was also struck. The ladies, terrified, threw themselves into the sea, and were taken up by beats from the Chacal. At the seine time the children of the Vice Consul, who were at school, were gut safely on board. All the other Europeans fled with their children and took refuge, some on the Chace!. and others on the Tunisian ship the Em Decide. Many of them w..ro rounded, but they all managed to escape death save two young Maltese, who were overtaken by the Arabs, killed, and cut to pieces on the shore. The insurrectionists, enraged at the escape of the Europeans, pillaged their rouses, and particularly those of the French Vice Consul and the Agence Tranestlantioue. The account, which, it may be necessary to add, comes from a French source, proceeds to say that while the above seenee were taking place the Marabout unfurled the flags and encouraged the Arabs by telling them that it was a holy war they were fighting. Arab women, too, clowded on the tops of the houses, and urged the insurrectionists on by their cries. It is thought that the tieing broke olt prematurely, and that a general revult and massacre were intended.