Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-12-11 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

PEDESTRIANISM AT CAMBRIDGE. The great desire evinced to witness the famed Seneca Indian, induced R committee of gentlemen to raise a large sum by subscription, to be given in prizes for pedestrian contests, the principal event being a six mile race, in which Deerfoot, Brighton, Lang, and S. Barker contended, and which came off at Mr. Fenner's grounds. Full 5,000 speetatora were present, including the Prince of Wales and suite, Major-General Bruce, the Heads of Colleges, and most of the surrounding noblemen, gentry, and a large number of the fair sex also crowded the grounds The management was all that could be desired, .and the running track, wheel was just a quarter of a mile, was in first-rate order, and as level as a bowling-green, although it was heavy from the men running on turf. There were several other races, but being merely of local interest, it is only necessary to notice the principal event of the day. At the time of starting the appearance of the Indian was announced by loud cheers ; he was presented to the Prince, who in the most gracious manner shook hands with him, and amid a scene of great excitement, the men were told to "go," 24 circuits of the ground having to be made to complete the six miles. The Indian at once went ahead, first one and then the other afterwards taking the lead, but at the end of the mile—run in half a second over five minutes —Deerfout was first by two yards, the time being good for the heavy state of the ground. In the fifth lap Lang rushed in front, but both the Indian and Brighton at once answered the challenge, before half-way round closed with the leading man, and Barker also ran up to them, the whole four being within a yard of each other on the finish of the second mile—accomplished in 10 minutes 17 seconds. The whole of this time the Indian was running strong, although his curious gait was in strange contrast to the easy style and fine action of the Englishmen, B irker's manner being especially admired. Three miles were run in 15 min. 42! sec , when Lang gave in ; and in the 15th round Barker was in difficulties, and although he struggled to the end and tried all he could to live the pace, from this point he was out of the race. The Indian and Brighton at the fin mile pasaed the post side by side, 26 min. 35 see. having now elapsed, when a most exciting struggle look place. On conunencing the last mile the Indian dashed in front, Brighton hanging desperately on him, and ever and anon as each went in front by not more than a yard, the excitement was immense, and the cheers almost deafening. Brighton tried hard to keep up with the Redskin, and in the 23rd lap again just got in front, and loud shouts announced that they had commenced the last round. Deerfoot gallantly answered the call of his friends, and, going off with a rush, was ten yards ahead before half' way round and although Brighton came to again within four yards of the Indian, another rnsh of Deerfoot decided the race, the Seneca man leaving off as fresh as when he commenced. Loud cheers announced another victory of this now famed runner, and gentle and simple crowded around to congratulate him. The Prince again shook bands with him, presented him with a purse, and also gave a handsome gratuity to the three Englishmen.  Sununu BY Stmetimirc Acto.—An inquest was held at the St. George and Dragon Inn, Cleveland-street, London, on Friday, on the body of Mrs. Mary Mudd aged 69, wife of a painter and glazier, who died from the effects of sulphuric acid which she had taken From the.sivideneu of relatives, it appeared that about nine o'clock on Tuesday morning last the deceased went to Foley-street to her son, a painter, to send him to some work which had just come in. She had for some time Vast complained of a pain in her head, but on the morning mentioned she was particularly cheerful and in good spirits.—A lodger in the house of the deceased then stated that, between ten and eleven o'clock her attention teas called to painful tuoanings in the back kitchen, and knowing both kitchens to be unoccupied, she proceeded to the one from which the sounds proceeded, the shutters of which had been closed, and there found the deceased lying upon the floor on a pillow, apparently in the greatest agony. She could not speak, but in reply to her questions she pointed to a bottle on the floor under the window, which contained some liquid. She believed deceased was suffering under imaginary troubles consequent on some of her old lodgers leaving her.—Mr. I Richard Ilatfield, surgeon, of Cleveland-street, deposed to be* sent for to the residence of the deceased about eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning last. Ile entered the kitchen, and there saw the deceased lying on a pillow and a shawl. She was beating her chest in a violent manner. She could not speak, but pointed to a bottle which contained sulphuric acid. Ile examined her mouth and lips, and found them to be much excoriated and whitened. He gave her some counteracting medicines, enabling her at length to speak. She said, "Trouble has done this." She walked up-stairs with him to the parlour, where he continued his remedies, but she got worse and expired about two o'clock, having been entirely free from pain for the previous half hour. The post-mortem examination showed the stomach and intestines to be completely blaukened from the corrosive action of the sulphuric acid. Ils opened the brain, and found congestion on the brain of long standing. The jury ultimately returned a verdict of suicide with sulphuric acid, and left the state of mind an open question. _