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•NoT.-lE-13g5.-U THE LEADER. 1099
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OUR CIVILISATION. " Mdbdeb near Bubnopfi...
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T2ue Manchester Operativesthe Self-Actin...
variant to us , is only a small decimal of the cost of production , you are giving ten per cent , of an advance within tbe last fortnight to the holders of cotton in Liverpool ; and , if we may judge by the extent of your purchases at this advance , it seems almost incredible that it can be of importance to you to take from our earnings such a small proportion of the cost of pro ^ Auction : Gentlemen , we submit to you that at present there is too large a production of yarn and goods and too small a stock of cotton in this country , and that
the simplest plan ( and one most consistent with com mon sense ) of remedying the present state of things , is to diminish tbe production of the yarn by reducing the time of working . This we are quite ready to do , as regards ourselves ; and ,, as the only valid objection to it we can see is that the example may not be followed in other districts , we pledge ourselves to do all in our power to induce our fellow-workmen all over the country to associate vrith their masters in adopting a' course which we believe to be wise , humane , . efficient for the object we all desire . "
A meeting has been held , at which similar views were advocated , and several of the operatives are already oat .
•Not.-Le-13g5.-U The Leader. 1099
• NoT .-lE-13 g 5 .-U THE LEADER . 1099
Our Civilisation. " Mdbdeb Near Bubnopfi...
OUR CIVILISATION . " Mdbdeb near Bubnopfield , Dueham . —A gentleman ^ young man , named Stirling , has been robbed and murdered on the road to the town of Burnopfield , in Durham . This gentleman , who had been studying for the medical profession in Scotland , was engaged a short time ago as assistant to a surgeon living at the above place . On the 1 st of the present month , he went In the morning to attend several patients at a village about three miles distant , which he left at one o ' clock , to return to Burnopfield . He was not seen at his home again that night , which at first caused a little uneasiness . This , . however , was soon dispelled by the conjectures that he had either thought fit to return to his parents at
Kirkintiiloch , Dumbarton , or that he might have gone off" to join the Turkish contingent , having been appointed surgeon to that corps . His parents were written to , and his father was so alarmedat hearing that his son was missed , ¦ that he came directly to Burnopfield . Feeling assured that the young man would not abscond , and not seeing or bearing anything of him , a search was made , and on Tuesday week , while going through a wood about a mile from Burnopfield . the body of Mr . Stirling , jun ., was discovered , murdered in the most horrible manner . He had been shot , and beaten about the head and face , his clothes were torn , and he presented a very mutilated and frightful appearance . As his purse and watch and a few other
things he had about him were stolen , it seems pretty evident that robbery must have been the object for which he was murdered . It has been supposed that , it being the rent-day of Mr . Hutt , M . P ., and his tenants having to pass the place where the body was found on their way to the steward ' s , the murderer or murderers had lain in ambush in the wood in order to waylay such of the tenants as passed through it with large sums of money About them . An inquest on the body was held , at which three witnesses were examined , but nothing in addition to what has been already stated transpired . The proceedings were adjourned to Wednesday next . The police are making inquiries , and the Home Secretary has ¦ also been communicated with on the subject .
Cbuet . i Treatment of Houses . —A horse-dealer , named Henry Ireland , was summoned at the Clerkenwell police-office , by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals , and fined XL 4 s ., including costs , for having used a horse very cruelly , The superintendent of the .-society stated to the magistrate that the defendant who bought horses to bo slaughtered by knackers , had been aeon at Enfield , where ho resided , by one of tho society ' s officers , leading a horse that was very old and feeble , and so lame as to be hardly able to hobble along . He nevertheless kept urging the poor beast on , till at last it fell down from utter exhaustion , and wns then killed on the
spot , Mr . Tyrwhitt said he did not understand why Ireland could not huvo tho horses slaughtered at once at Enfield , instead of bringing them up to London for that purpose . Two other cases of this kind were heard at the Worship-street police-court , one being that of a cowJcecper , who was charged with hoiking a horse when in nn unfit State , the animal having numerous wounds about the shoulders . The third case wns that of a horse-slnughtcrer who was seen driving n cart drawn by a most wretchedlooking horse , covered all over with disease and sores . In the last two cases , tho men wore sentenced to pay a fine of 11 , and costs , or to too imprisoned .
¦ Sthkict Rukftans . —John Sparks , was charged at Worship-street with striking Mrs . Catherine Mosos a "violent back-handed blow without nny provocation Mrs . Moses , who was close upon lior confinement , was walking along Whitochnpol , when aho met Sparks and throo other men walking abreast . She went into tho road to avoid them ; but Spiirks , without any reason , struck her no ¦ violentl y that sho fainted . Mr . rlammill , the magistrate , sentenced the scoundrel to six lnontliH hard labour ; but Mrs . Moaen becoming suddenly very ill , Sparks wuh remanded to awuit the result of her confinement . Wifk Bkatino . —John Oldham Merrett , his wife , nnd * a friend , spent tho whole of Saturday evening in
successive visits to four public-houses , at which they partook of porter , ale , stout , gin , and brandy-and-water . They then , . at about twelve o ' clock , adjourned to Merrett's house , where the usual consequences ensued . A quarrel arose between Merrett and his wife ; nnd the man took up a chair to strike the woman , but was prevented by their mutual friend . Subsequently , however , the husband threw a fire-shovel at his wife , who was wounded at the back of the head . Merrett was given into custody ; but his wife ( who confessed that her husband had been punished once before for ill-using her , and Jiad behaved better in consequence ) interceded for him on the present occasion . Nevertheless , he was sentenced to six months ' hard labour . —Henry Robert Silas Chapman , a coffeehouse-keeper in Limehouse , is under remand at the Thames police-office , charged with a series of outrages on his wife , coupled with the still graver accusation of administering slow poison to her in tea , coffee , and other liquids .
Parish Neglect . —Three miserable-looking women were charged at the Westminster Police Court with having broken two squares of glass in one of the windows of St . Margaret ' s workhouse . The porter of that establishment stated that he knew the women well , as they bad lodged in the workhouse for several nights together . One evening , about half-past eleven o ' clock , he received information from the police that one of the windows was broken . On goinjr to the spot , he saw the three women , whom he charged with having committed the offence , and gave them into custody . A policeman said tliat he saw the women throw some bricks at the windows of the ¦ workhouse . The prisoners did not attempt to deny the charge against them . They had requested the porter to give them a night ' s shelter in the workhouse , which lie
refused . They then asked the master , and he refused also . The night was very inclement , and the women , being quite penniless , and having no home or friends to go to , had purposely broken the windows , in order to obtain a night ' s lodging in the station-house . The magistrate strongly censured the conduct of both the porter and master , the latter of whom pleaded that the house was full . Considering all the circumstances , he discharged the prisoners . Another case of this kind was brought before Mr . Arnold , at the same court , in the course of the day , iu whicli it appeared that a man had been driven into stealing a sack , owing to Mr . Nicholson , the relieving officer , having refused him relief . Mr . Arnold gave Nicholson a severe reprimand , and sentenced tie prisoner to seven days' imprisonment , advising him , at the end of that time to applv to the parish officers for relief .
No Sobriety in England . —An amusing case was brought before Mr . A'Beckett at the Southwark Police Court An Irish tailor was charged with being drunk and disorderly . A policeman said that lie saw him come out of a public-house in a state of great intoxication . lie refused to go borne , and wanted to fi » ht everybod y ; he was therefore taken into custody . On Mr . A Beckett ' s asking him if he would promise not to get drunk again , he replied , that he could not do that , and it was no use to ask him . i he magi -trate demanded the reason why he would not keep sober , to which he replied , that " no one could keep sober in this blessed country , for there were so many inducements to drink strong liquors . ' Lie wns sentenced to pay a fine of seven shillings , or to go to prison for a week ; upon which he burst out laughing , and , thanking the magistrate , said that be would soon pay the money , but he could not keep sober , so he woultl make no promises . Mr . A'Beckett , however , cautioned the joviul toper that if he were brought before him again on a similar charge , hid punishment would be more severe .
Sunday Thievks . —William Peckhain and Elizi Pcckham , his wife , have been committed for trial on a chargo of breaking into tbe premises of Air . ViiUHhan , of A ]< lgate , linendraper , while the family wore at church on Sunday evening last , nnd attempting to carry away a large amount of goods . Suspicion having been previously entertained of the man ( who was a porter in tlio establishment ) and of his wife , a wntih was kopt liy two of tho clerks , and the prisoners were apprehended with the property in their poase-sion . The Case of Dr . Vauokan . —This case having been brought on again on Monday , the reverend defendant was # iven into custody by the churchwarden : " , and further evidence was received . The- mo . st important was * that of Mr . Joseph Vauglian , tho doctor's son , who was called for the defence , and who denied that bin father told tho undertaker to tell a lie , asserting , on the other hand ,
that tho undertaker himself paid tho death hud occurred in Robert-street . On cro ^ s-examination , Mr . Vauglian retracted ttio latter statement , alleging that lie wan confused by tho hiuyhtcr of some persons in the body of the court . In answer to questions , he udmitted that , previous to one of tho indignation meetings ngaiiist bin i ' uthcr , lie bad gone to the parish of St . Clement . Dunes , where the doctor was formerly curate , and hud got some men to attend ( lie meeting and do their bent to rJnfcat > t . The expenses of these men were pnid them ; but one wanted more , to which Mr . Vuughuu objected , " because he nhould not like his futher to know tliut li « had pnid the men to go down and nhow their respect . " Five men went down and proceeded to Dr . Vauglmii ' shouBo , where they were invited to partuko ot refreshments — beer and wine . He never heard thut directions wore given to put out tho lights of the meeting , to have u rap at th o chairman , and to utaii « ndu > tho roceedinjfti .
Dr . Vaughan went into the room while the men wero there . He did not converse with them , but he might have spoken to them . When the men came back from , the meeting they said that they had had no opportunity of showing themselves , as the " meeting was so violent , and all one way . ' * These statements were received with much laughter . Miss Lydia Vaughan and Miss Decinaa Vaughan , daughters of the doctor , were likewise examined , and denied the conduct imputed to their father . In the cross-examination of the first of these young ladies , the following dialogue occured : —Mr . Clarksott : " Have you been in this court before ? " Witness : " I don ' t know what that has to do with it . " Mr .
Clarkson : " I only want an answer . " Witness : * ' A person insulted myself and my sister , and we brought him to this court . " Mr . Clarkson : " What did the magistrate do with the case ? " Witness : '' The man was discharged and the summons was dismissed . " Mr . Clarkson : " Did the magistrate say he could not believe you ? " Witness : " Certainly not . " The case was further adjourned , and Dr . Taughan was admitted to bail . Ruffianly Militiamen . — John Oliffe , a young militiaman , has been committed to prison for a month , for a savage assault upon a policeman . The officer found
the man beating a woman with liis regimental strap , to which a buckle was attached , and , on interfering for the woman ' s protection , he was violently attacked by Oliffe , who struck , kicked , and bit . During the struggle , a corporal of the regiment came drunk out of a publichouse , drew his bayonet , and threatened to run it into the police . This man was not in custody . —The practice of permitting militiamen to go about armed vrith their baronets should be put a stop to . The regular soldiers are not allowed this privilege ; and the militiamen have certainly not shown themselves to belong to a more respectable or trustworthy class .
One of the largest news-rooms and reading establishments in the world is that of Mr . Wylde ' s , Leicester Square , London . It contains 394 journals , viz ., 276 British and Irish , 45 French , 16 Belgian , 1 Turkish , 1 Russian , 39 German , 7 American , 1 Indian , and 1 Australian . Besides , the latest telegraphic news is briefly stated , and posted in the place . — Cologne Gazette , November 4 . The Italian Romance . —Emedio Andreoli , the Italian charged with endeavouring to extort money from a countryman , has been committed for trial . The police have discovered that he is a deserter from the British Swiss Leaion .
Garotte Robbery . —A powerful fellow , who gave the name George Daris , and who wore the uniform of Lambeth workhouse , was examined , at the Lambeth police court , o : i a charge of being concerned , with three others , not in custody , in the commission of a most daring garotte robbery on John Ward , and also with assaulting him . Tbe prosecutor , a powerful man , a navigator , said that on Sunday morning , about three o ' clock , he was passing along Lambeth-walk , on the way to his residence ut Battersca , when , the prisoner rushed towards him , and from behind tightly pinioned his arms . At the same moment , a second man placed over his head , and in front of his throat , something of a stiff but pliable nature , which he formed into a noose , and pulled it so tight behind him as nearly to strangle andafte
him . Both drnprged him to the ground , . r kicking him about the head for some time , they rifled his pockets of half a sovereign , lialf a crown , and some small silver . While doing this , they slackened the noose , which enabled him to call out " Police ! " and a constable came to his assistance ; but , when he was approaching , the prisoner and his companions started off . The policeman said I hat on approaching the places whence the cries of " police " proceeded , he saw four men leave W ard , who was then lying on the pavement , and run away . They took different directions , but he followed the prisoner , and was ho close upon biqa that he ran towards nnd jumped into the Thames . He was picked up , however , by the men on board a lighter not far off , and brought on shore ; but be promised his rescuers from tho water UL if they took him to the other
Hide of tlie river . Ho was remanded . Daring Burglary near . Haivnbltcv—A most dur ing burglary , on the premiseH of Mr . Jumes Hamp-Hhire , a respectable tradesman , residing at Unglo Bri . lgo , near HeminRfn-ld , is reported by tho Manchester Guardian . The villains , five in number , effeote * an entrance nt the kitchen door , with ni » instrument which cut out a round piece of the door a little wider than one panel , leaving i » n opening rather more than five inches in diameter . Through thin bole , the doo was unlocked and nnb-lted , and the robber * pnioeeded Was UlllWail" mm uiiicrn . ^ ., - -- . i lli
to tho bed-room of Mr . ami Mr « . . mp- ' ' « ' J ™ threatened to murder then , If they ^ iZl f md Mr . Hampshire was covered wlc . h <*« ''™" > JJ d almoat -mothered ; while u .. . »» * » J ^ round Mvh . HampHl . in , ' - »« J , r-- » J' ^ both thought a piece of l . oop ron , ' *•» " " , ,, lftt the end , almoflt MranK lmg ' » ' « "" £ ™ wcH „„ Bhe wo * fellow « oiild hang ., r « bo « W « I fining holtl , and r Ar K ir « m p £ e p ^ oi a very «* M
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 17, 1855, page 7, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_17111855/page/7/
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