The Miner and Workman's Advocate. — 1865-07-22 (London, England)

THE MINER AND WORKMAN'S ADVOCATE, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1865  SHOCKING MURDER IN IRELAND.  A few days since Mr. Clutterbuck, of the sth Fusie iers, left barracks for the purpose of shooting on thBrosna. The night having passed over without his return suspicion was excited, as a Limn named King, the only person who was with him in the boat persisted in stating that about half-past seven the same evening he landed him on the bank, and that he walked towards the barracks. Every search was made, but without avail, all classes joining with the military and police, and the greatest indignation was openly expressed as the conviction gradually gained ground that a foul murder had been committed. Serjeant Sheehan, of the Riverstown censtabub.ry, went up the river in one of tr)e four boats placed on the river by the Earl of Rosse, and about 100 yards beyond the place described by King as where he disembarked Mr. Clutterbuck, he saw the legs and feet of a man down in a deep hole in about 12ft. of water, with the head inclined towards the centre of the river. He, with assistance and a drag, endeavoured to lift the body, bat the head kept down, as if with some weight, but after a longer drag, was obtained they succeeded in raising up the body of tho missing officer, naked, except his shirt. A frightful opening appeared in the back part of his head, which had been blown away, about the size of an egg behind the right ear. There were no other marks oi violence on the body. The body was convcy,d in a boat to Balindarra, and carried from thence to the barracks by soldiers. Young King and his father have both been arrested. Diligent search is being made for the clothes, gun, money, &e., belonging to the murdered man. Mr. Clutterbuck had some few sovereigns about him, which, with his watch, gun, &c, is the only assignable reason which tempted tho murderer.  A LADY COMPETITOR AT A RIFLE MA TOIL  At the great rifle match at Schaffhausen, about 10,000 competitors were present, and the Federal committee received in the central pavilion for the distribution of prizes this multitude of riflemen frcin the societies of all parts of Switzerland, who had come to take part in the festival. The number of shots fired daily was from 125,000 to 130,000. The targets were increased to 150, instead of 100 originally fixed. The committee for conducting the faes had organised two brilliant excursions—ono to Hallett a village well known for its excellent wines, and the ether to Stein, ascending the Rhino to its issue from the Lake of Constance. There the corps of cadets and a party of young maidens received the "fathers of the country," as the mayor called them. A splendid gold cup, of ancient workmanship, the gift of a citizen of Stein, who, though born in humble circumstances, rose to the rank of general during the wars of Austria against the Turks, was freely circulated, and contributed not a little to the eloquence of the speakers. The banquet, which pas,.ed off very gaily, was given near the falls of the Rhine, illuminated by Bengal fire. One of the most interesting episodes of the rifle match was the crowning of Mdme. Meyer, of St. Gall, a young matron, as beautiful as one of Raphael's Madonnas, who won one of the grand prizes by a majority of 81 marks. Having been conducted in procession, preceded by a hand of music, to the tent where the prizes were distributed, she received the cup she had won, with a crown of laurels, and was then taken back in triumph to the Grand Hall, where the councillors of the canton, MM. Carte and Bernet, received and complimented her. The simple and modest bearing of this charming lady throughout the whole ceremony greatly enhanced the general enthusiasm. M. Meyer, her husband, also won a cup,. and shared in the honours rendered to his wife.