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Weekly News. — 1891-04-02 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

MURDER AND MOB LAW.  A cold-blooded and apparently causeless assassination at Middlesbrough (Kentucky) has been followed by swift retribution. Thomas Hunter, a mulatto servant, in the employ of Mr. F. Watts, a prominent English capitalist, who has large interests in the town, was the murderer, and subsequently the subject of mob law. He had shot and instantly killed, a week ago, Mr. J. A. Burke. the ticket agent of the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap, and Louisville Railroad. aud Western Union telegraph operator at Cuinberland Gar. Mr. Burke was walking home with a frier, when Hunter, who, so far as is known, had no excuse for committing the crime, lay in wait, and when his victim was within a few feet he tired a shot gun at him. Burke dropped dead without a word. Over 130 shots were found in his head and face alone. The murderer fled to Middlesbrough and was captured and returned to the Tennessee authorities. Many threats were made by the Kentuckians when the prisoner was turned over, and the excitement was at fever heat all day. Armed men, fully determined to mete out summary justice to the murderer, began to gather in the city from the surrounding country as soon as the news spread. There was not much noise or bluster, but a quiet determination was evident on every face; it had been decided to call in the services of Judge Lynch as soon as night came. For a long time this section has buen cursed by a set of lazy, vicious negro loafers, who have been committing all sorts of crime. The Tennessee officials, fearing trouble, had secured a strong guard when they started for Vazewell with their prisoner. Shortly after they got away a body of 60 well-mounted and fully-armed men took the same road. About dusk the lynching party overtook the officers of the law near Cumberland Gap. They demanded that Hunter should be given up to them. This was, of course, refused by the deputysheriff in charge. It was of no avail. The crowd of Kentuckians closed in on him and by sheer force of numbers overpowered the guard and secured the assassin. Hunter broke down when he saw that his hour had come. He begged piteously for his life, but his pleading fell on deaf ears. He was carried a short distance from the road, a rope which had been brought along already noosed was paced over his head, and the loose end thrown over the limb of a tree. A moment later be was dangling in mid air. His struggles were short, for scarcely had he been jerked clear of the heads of the horsemen than he was riddled with bullets. The mutilated corpse was left hanging. This is the first lynching in this part of Kentucky. A singular feature of it is that the men engaged in it were from the State in which the murderer had taken refuge, and were not friends and neighbours of the deceased, as is usually the case. Mr. Burke was a brother-in-law of Mr. Marshall; who was killed a few weeks ago by a negro during the riots at Junction City. He leaves a widow and two children.
Weekly News. — 1891-08-06 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

THE BERMONDSEY WIFE MURDER.  At the Old Bailey,on Thursday,Robert Bradshaw, 59, labourer, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wife. The prisoner and his wife lived together at Smith's-buildings, Bermondsey. Their life for some years had been an unhappy one, and the wile had frequently threatened to summons the prisoner for assault, and on several occasions took out a summons. About the middle of June the prisoner repeated the assault,and said he would hang for the deceased before he had done with her. Upon this she took out a summons, which was left at the house on Saturday, the 4th July. When Bradshaw went home he asked a married dauglit(r if her mother intended to go on• with the summons, and she replied that she did. Getting a similar answer from the wife, he replied, "Then you will never live to carry it out." Prisoner left the house, and on his return, the dinner having been prepared, the prisoner was asked to have sonic, but he refused, and went upstairs. Shortly afterwards the prisoner called for some tea, to be brought to his room by the deceased. His wife took the tea to the prisoner, who immediately afterwards was heard to say, "Will you withdraw that summons The deceased replied, "I will not, I have done it times enough." Prisoner then said, "If you won't withdraw it I will withdraw you." The, woman said, "I will call out if you touch me." Screams were heard, and on the neighbours rushing to the room the unfortunate woman was found lying in a pool of blood, suffering from a serious wound in the throat, which extended seven inches by half an inch deep. Prisoner walked into the street, and meeting a policeman, he said, "I have done it all right; I have murdered my old woman; I have done it to please everybody." Prior to this he remarked to the inmates of the house, "I have done it, I have had my revenge."—Louisa Wylie. a married daughter of the prisoner, was then called, and she deposed to the various occasions on which prisoner had used threats of violence to his wife, resulting in the summons being applied for. —Eliza Chapman, a married woman, said that on July 4th, Martha Bradshaw spoke to her, and, in consequence, she went to 24. Smith's-buildings. She heard a sound of the breaking of glass. Prisoner opened the door. Maria Bradshaw said "Oh, father, what have you done?" He replied "Maria, I have done it. I have had my revenge." The girl rushed upstairs, followed by witness. The deceased was lying prostrate on the floor dying.—Police-constable William Archer said that on July 4th he received a communication in Long-lane. He stopped the prisoner, who was approaching. Bradshaw told him he had murdered his "old woman." On the way to the station prisoner said, "If I had had a chopper, I would have chopped her head off." The jury found the prisoner guilty and he was sentenced to death.
Weekly News. — 1891-03-05 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

SHOT BY A GAMEKEEPER.  A mysterious affair has taken place on the estates of the Vicomte de Briailles, near Troyes. The Vicomte and two private guards of the Chateau Cordeliere' were in the Chaource Wood, when shots were fired at them by an unknoWn hand. The Vicomte was struckby two bullets, one of which endangers his life. One of the guards was killed and the other wounded. Later particulic-s shew that the unfortunate affair arose through a misunderstanding. It seems that the Vicomte sent two gamekeepers to patrol the forest of Rtimilly and himself proceeded thither late at night. On his arrival at the forest at 2 o'clock in the morning, the Vicomte observed an armed man, and hid himself. The man, hovtver—who was, in fact, one of the gamekeepers—pounced upon him and seized him by the throat, in the belief that he was a poacher. The Vicomte thereupon drew his revolver and fired two shots, which took fatal effect upon his assailant. The other gamekeeper, attracted by the shots, now appeared on the scene, and tired at the Vicomte, wounding him in two places,the most serious injury being in the groin. The Vicomte again fired, wounding his secoud keoper.  The Catholic authorities in Treves announce that the coat of Joseph, the husband of Mary, which is preserved there as a sacred relic, is to be exhibited to the faithful during the summer months, when pilgrimages from all parts of Catholic Germany are expected to visit 'Fr6ves. The garment was recently inspected by a number of cl-rical and learned experts and pronounced to be genuine.  An old man named James Grimm has attempted to crucify himself at Philadelphia. He marked a rough cross on the floor, and nailed one hand and his feet to the boards, but was then discovered. A Lushailand telegram states that a handful of police were recently attacked at the village of Jacopas and made a most gallant. fight . These men, about 20 in number, under Jemadar Singh Gurung, were in the village as guests in a house, when they were suddenly surrounded and attacked by 100 armed Lushais. After a sharp fight, the Jemadar, although badly wounded, withdrew his men in good order, carrying the wounded, and brought the party safely,after four days' march,to the Koladain ~,tockade. Our loss was one naik, two Sepoys, and one servant killed; one Jemadar and two Sepoye severely wounded.  Some men never lose their presence of mind. Ord3, the other day a man threw his mother-in-law ont u• a window in the fifth floor of a burning house, and carried a feather bed downstairs in his arms. Teacher: "Who was the first murderer?" Son of distinguished lawyer: "Nobody knows. In that Cain and Abel affair, Cain had no lawyer to defend him, so the thing went by default and he got convicted."  Mr. Constant Squabbler: "What kind of suit do you think I had better get for Sundays?" Mrs. C. S.: "Well, if you want one to match your usual Sunday disposition, you had better get a pepper and salt aoit "
Weekly News. — 1890-05-22 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

REVOLTING MURDER IN FRANC.  One of the most revolting crimes ever perpetrated in provincial France is now before the Judges of the Department of the Diiroult Assizes. The accueed persons are a woman named Enjalbert, her paramour Gely, a farmer who is 67 years of age, and the female prisoner's son, • boy of 17. Bledame Enjalbert, aided by her son, murdered her hush-via in a most inhuman manner almost before the eyes of his little daughter. The deed was done at the instigation of GOy, who wanted the woman to go and live with him altogether, promising to support her and her family. The woman purchased a revolver and armed her son with a club, which -he observed cynically was big enough to "cam. Ill" a donkey with. E/ 'albert was then decoyed out of his house at an early hour in the morning, having been asked to accompany his wife and son to the market at Gabian, near Nloutpeqier. As the trio were eroseing a bridge Madame Enjalbert asked her husband to fasten her /time, and, as he was bending down fur that purpose, ale discharged thi re shots from her revolver into the nape of his neck. The victim fell, and while on the ground his wife fired three additional shots at him, while his son tattered in his face amid skuli with the club. Not satisfied with this, the woman pulled a knife out of her pocket and hacked and mutilated her linsband's body in an iudescribable manner. The corpse was then thrown into a ditch, where it was found next day. The woman wee arrested, and admitted the crime, but wanted to exonerate her son, who, however, also confessed to participation in the deed.  A man named Joseph Barrett, who is alleged to have absconded from Leicester lust week with 8300, belonging to the National Union of Boot aud Shoe Rivetters, was arrsated by Police-sergeant Harman, of the Folkestone police, on Thursday. Barrett was promenading the sea front when captured, and evidently intended to make his way to Boulogne by the midday boat. A painful sensation has been caused in Binning. , ham by the arrest of Mr. Itobinnon the accountant clerk to the School Board, on is charge of Wadiestion of accounts. Robinson has been in the employ of the board since its formation, and was held in great rmm t,spcet by the eb H ers. e was in receipt of a salary of £3OO per annum, and is a 'parried man with five children. A Bombay native paper reoentiy published an account of's dinner at which a number of Hindu gentlemen met Dr. Emma Ryder, an American lady, and Pundits Hatuabi, a Christian convert. Several Hindus who were present have been ordered by their caste—the ruuchayets—to undergo the ccre. monies of purification.  The "Night Owls," an organised gang of rail. road robbers in Pennsylvania, have been dispersed. The railroads have been annoyed for mouths by th gang breaking into and robbing atation boners and frmght ears. It is estimated that 25,000d01. wort h of property Ilea been atolen by these robbers within the last six weeks.
Weekly News. — 1890-05-15 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

EXTRAORDINARY ROBBERY OF BOMBS. Quite a sensation has been caused in military and official circles at Sebastopol by the discovery of a systematic robbery of bombs from the artillery magazines in that city. From the extent of the discoveriee now made by the police it would appear, says the Odessa correspondent of the Laity News that the abstraction of b..imbe and shells has been going on fur u iui'mr of years. The prosperity which during the last few years appeared to follow the operation of a certain mechanical engineer, who 10 years ago was a working journeyman, and the display which this individual has recently made, primarily led to the extraordinary discovery. He erected a large factory, acquired a handsome private residence, and latterly drove about the city in • well-appointed carriage. This sudden and unaccountable prosperity attracted the notice of the police, who made a raid on the factory when large hidden stores of bombs wets discovered bearing the Government mark. The arrest of the engineer led to the further discovery that an organised band of artillerists and others were implicated in the robberies. The police are 01 opinion that the burning of one of the artillery magazines in Sebastopol last year was the work or the band now under arrest, who presumedly fired the magazine, to prevent the discovery of an rin. usually large theft of bonlbs. To the same hands is attributed the mysterious murder about the reams time of an artillery driver. The mystery v.nien chiefly exercises the authorities for the moment is how the bombs were disposed of to such an extent as to enrich so largely the organiser of the robberies and his confederates.  It is stated that the solicitors for Miss Hairs hays re-entered hur case against Sir George Elliot, Ml'., and that it is expected that the re-hearing will taleplace immedintyiesitiarikreWhithmtide holidays,  An enterprising wine merchant in Paris has made his fifth capture iif burglars under the following circumstances. There is no concierge for his premises, so he has caused his shop to be connected with the room occupied by his waiters by means of an electric wire. When the burglars enter, ringing of the bell takes place iit the waiters' room, and they are thus enabled to capture the intruders. The wine merchant's experiment has been no successful hitherto that several other traders in the vicinity have been imitating his ingenuity. Mr. John Hodges has in the presm two volumes of " The History of the Popes," from the close of the . Middle Ages, drawn from the see'ret archives of the Vatican and other original sources, by Dr. Louis Pastor, translated by Mr. Frederick Antrobus. The article by Mr. Stanley which will appear next miiiith in Seribner's Mayazint, will he followed in • July by another, in sob' Ii Mr. Fdward Marston • will tell "How Stanley Wrise trio Itook," illustrated with pictures of the I.'olllor and interior of the house. at Cairo in which the much talked-of work was penned.
Weekly News. — 1890-02-13 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

PRIEST.  The conviction, on • charge of criminal mieappro, priation of property, of the Mohunt or High Priest of Tripati, telegraphs the Times Calcutta cormspondent,appears to cause much excitement amongst the Hindoo community of the Madras Presidency. This is no matter for wonder, as the Tripati Temple is one of the most sacred places of pilgrimage in Southern India, having a history stretching back to legendary times, while its Mohunt is among the highest ecclesiastical personages in the country. Full particulars of the trial have now been received. Some years ago treasure amounting to about two lakhs of rupees was found buried in th• temple grounds. It was sent to the District Court, but returned, as belonging to the temple,and placed in the custody of the late Mehunt. About two years ago the present Mohunt gave out that it was buried under a flagstaff which he had erected within the temple precincts, but information given by one of lOs assistants led to a suspicion of fraud and to proceediugs which ended in the recent trial. The Moloint made every effort to prevent a search, alleging that it would violste the sanctity of the temple, and so on; but the authorities insisted, and an excavation was made, with the result that instead of gold coins they found only old copper coins, with a thin layer of gold on the top. The Mohunt, when put on his trial, attempted to shift the blame on to the temple servants. Ile called 120 witnesses in defence, but the judge found the case clearly proved, and, disagreeing with the assessors, whose verdict he described as perverse, passed sentence of three years' imprisonment. The Mohunt has appealed to the Madras High Court, and an application for admission to bail is now pending. The feeling of the Hindoo community appears to be one of horror at the idea of so sacred a personage committing such a crime, but a certain section seem to look upon his trial as hot sacrilege. This, however, is not the first occasion on which British justice has vindicated itself at the expense of criminals of the highest repute for aancCity. Only • few years ago the Rajah of Poore., the hereditary guardian of th• famous Temple of Juggernaut, who, in the estimation of orthodox Hindoos, ranked almost as a god, was convicted of murder and transported to the Andaman Islands, where he is still living.  The Brazilian Government have valued the pro. perty of Dom Pedro in Brazil at 6,i9.5,000 francs. Of this 180,000 francs is for 'laver plate, jewellery ' 3,600,000 francs, books 60,000 francs, horses 45,000 francs, and furniture 450,000 francs. The ExEmperor will have the option of receiving either the money or his valuables,  Captain T. Brinkley, a retired officer, applied to Sir James Barmen on Saturday for a declaration that his marriage with • Japanese lady was valid. It was stated that the only marriage ceremony repaired in Japan was for the parties to go before thel Governor and register their names as man and wife. His lordship granted the petition,
Weekly News. — 1890-10-16 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

STRANGE STORY.  Mr. Albert Backert, the chairman of the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee (the members of which are totally unknown), has sent the following story to the Press for publication: "In connection with the late Whitechapel murders, the most remarkable and sensational statement was Made to me this morning at my place. At 11 o'clock this morning a very respectable middle-aged woman called at my house and wished to see me. She was asked in, and then made the following statement to me, which she declared was all quite true. About two years ago, she said, she was living In the model dwelling close by here,and had a bedroom to let furnished. A young man called and engaged the room. After living for some time with her he stated that he had been to sea, and that at the present time he was receiving £1 per week from his father, and was also receiving an allowance from his brother, who was a doctor, and that he did not work himself. She also noticed that he had plenty of clothes, including bunting breeches, revolvers, guns, and many other articles which an ordinary working-man could not have. He had the door key, and wild go out and in at all hours of the night, end wed generally to get up about 5 p.m. but she could not say what time he arrived home at night. On several occasions she noticed that his towels were very bloodstained, for which he accounted by saying that he was fond of painting, and had wiped his brush on them. She also stated that elle knew that he had sent the liver, because one after:Gen she happened to g!) to his room and saw him have several pieces of liver on a newspaper, which lie slated lie had got from a New Zealand boat, as lie Laew la friend who was on board a frozen mutton b at. She saw him pack it in the box and addr.. is it to the chairman of the then Vigilance Committee. He also put sow pieces into different envelopes, which he intended sending to the Central News and the Press Association, and the police, but he forgot then], and she threw them into the dust-bin. She noticed also that lie had several brass wedding rings on the mantelshelf, and on one or two occasions he brought home a white apron blood-stained, and gave then, to her, which she has at the present tinie. He always seemed to have plenty of money, and on the morning of the last murder (the Castlealley) he left, and has never returned. He left a pair of silent shoes,several bags, which she says are blood-stained, and a long overcoat, which is also blood-stained. I asked her if she had been to the police, and she said she had not, as she was afraid of getting into trouble for not having given information before. She said she could hold the secret no longer, and she feels convinced that the man she had lodging with her was the real Jack the Ripper and Whitechapel murderer. I feel sure that she was in earnest about this statement, and she appeared very nervous, and did not wish her name to be published. I have no doubt that the police will make inquiries into this statement at once, and I directed her to go to Leman-street and give all particulars."
Weekly News. — 1890-03-06 (Blandford, Dorset, England)

XIII. was elected Pope he sent for hut brother, and told him he had decided to confer upon him the dignity of a Monsigniir. "Very well, I thank you," his bristlier replied ; "but mind, I want no snore honours, nor will I accept them." Early in May, 1879, a deputation of Cardinals waited on his Holitiess and solicited from him the Fcarlet hat for Monsignor Peeci, The Pope told them he could nut undertake to urge it on his brother, as he feared it would be refused. They had better call usi him themeel yes,. and net seliat they could do. Monsignor Pecei gave them to understand, in on. varnished terms, that ha was quite aware of the motives that had moved them in the matter, and it nvaa only after the lapse of a few weeks that he could be induced to accept the appointment. It is annerted that Cardinal Pecci wrote a number of ensays and treatises which will never see daylight. One afternoon his Eminence in alleged to have made a parcel of his manuscript's, and to have burned them it) the garden of his friend's palace where he lived. Time Pope appears, to have advised him to make a will, but be repeatedly refused to do so. At last, on the renewed remonstrances of his brother, Cardinal Pecci in said to have put all the titled deeds of his property in is basket, and to have taken them to the Pope, begging him to keep them all nod never to Fay anything noire about the will. The Cardinal was eeteemed and belosed by all who knew him.  According to a Vienna correspondent, the Emperor has invited Dom Pedro to spend the summer near Vienna at the Imperial Castle of Hitzendorf, and that the ex-Emperor of Brazil haa accepted the invitation. One of the reminiscences attaching to Hitzendorf is very sad. Archduke Albrecht's youngest daughter, the Archduchess Matilda, was burnt to death there in 1569. She was standing at a window of the oastle talking to a cousin, and anxious not to let him use that the was smoking she held her hand down with a aigarette in it. The flimsy muslin caught fire, and before anyone could enter the room she was in flames. She was then 20 roars old, and was about to be engaged to King Humbert ,then Crown Prince of Italy. A man named Dollard,. of Danesmoor, Olayeross, was murdered by • coa dni iner namerßowe,of thesaine village, oh Saturday evening. The crime appears CO have been prompted by malice. No words were exchanged between the two. The murderer struck three blows with eonie heavy implement, causing instantaneous death.  A horrible discovery was made at Carlow. A brother and sinter (between 20 and 20 years of age) had been living together in a snuill house in the town. The woman was an imbecile. The man was nursed, and upon inquiries bin body was found in the bonne. It is behoved that he had been dead nearly three tuniths.