N° 32 983
LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1890
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BIRTHS
O n the 7th inst., LADY MAUD WOLMER, of a
son.
O n the 8th April, at West Mount, Dover, the wife of
RODNEY VENITY, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES
O n the 5th April, at St. John’s Anglican Church,
Buenos Ayres, by the Rev. R.G. Gilliam,
FREDERICK MARK WALLACE, of Buenos Ayres,
and ELIZABETH CONSTANCE, second daughter of
J.H. FRASER, of Newbury.
DEATHS
O n the 30th March, JONATHAN SMALL, of
injuries received in a “hit and run” carriage
accident.
O n the 6th inst., CLARA MERCY, youngest daughter
of the late JOHN PERKINS, or Cornwall, after five
months of painful but patient suffering.
O n the 8th inst., at 2, First Avenue, Brighton,
CAPT. JAMES BARNARD NICHOLS, late 1st
Royal Dragoon, aged 34.
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COUNCIL HEARS
DEDICATION PLANS
Last night’s London County Council meeting was
highlighted by a presentation delivered by Cedrick
Livingston. In discussing plans for next month’s
dedication ceremonies at
the opening of
the
dockside development which Livingston called “the
culmination of a 10-year dream,” the sailor-turned-
builder recounted several details of his rags-to-riches
life story.
During an 1858 voyage of the Glenda, Livingston,
then first mate, had brought the ship and its cargo of
silk and tea back to England after losing the Captain
and many crew members. When the ship-owners
presented him with the Captain’s share, Livingston
turned his efforts to projects ashore. In the past 30
years he has helped build some of the most modern
and successful commercial developments in London
and its environs.
Mr. Livingston also announced that Mr. Albert
Gilbert’s latest sculptural effort will be unveiled at the
ceremony May 13.
TO THE EDITOR
OF THE TIMES
Sir, — I beg to suggest the organisation of a small
force of plain-clothes constables mounted on bicycles
for the rapid and noiseless patrolling of streets and
roads by night.
Your obedient servant,
FRED WELLESLEY
Merton Abbey, Merton, Surrey
THE EAST END
To the Editor of The Times
Sir, — “One Who Knows” is perfectly right when he
tells your readers that the police must act before the
philanthropist can step in. But in my humble opinion
he might with equal justice go a little further and say
that the House of Commons should act besides, and
that quickly.
It is an acknowledged fact that wherever overcrowding
exists it is the origin of all evil. Crime, misery, filth,
and degradation are the outcome. Why can we not
grapple with it successfully? The answer to this is,
vested interests forbid it. Why should overcrowding be
allowed to put a premium on property? It was to meet
this glaring fraud on the public (for it prevents better
housing being built and lower rents charged) that 1
brought in a Bill at the commencement of this Session
to further amend the law relating to the dwellings of the
working classes. If the public would only come forward
and give me their support I feel confident that the best
part of my Bill would be on the Statute-book by Easter.
As I plead for a population in our midst as large as Wales
and as loyal too, and whose only crime is their poverty,
I trust it will not be considered that I have said anything
on their behalf one whit too strong.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
HENRY BRUDELL BRUCE
IRELAND
Cork, April 8
Through Reuters’
An Ennis telegram gives further particulars of the
shooting of John Fitzgibbon, the herdsman, near
Miltown Malbay.
Fitzgibbon was leaving his house at 6 o’clock in the
morning to fodder cattle, when two shots were fired
from the cow house, one bullet passing through his
body. It is feared the wound will prove fatal. The farm
is on the property of Mr. J.D. Wilson, an Englishman,
and was purchased by a well-to-do farmer named
Cullinan at 21 years’ rental. This caused bad feeling
against Cullinan, as the purchase was calculated to
increase the selling price of land. Fitzgibbon was
repeatedly warned to give up the situation, and
Cullinan received threatening letters.
QUEEN ANNE STATUE
Yesterday afternoon the Lord Mayor (Sir Reginald
Hanson) unveiled the new statue of Queen Anne in
front of St. Paul’s Cathedral. The monument, which is
in Sicilian marble, is a replica of that erected in 1712
by Francis Bird, an eminent sculptor, to commemorate
the completion of the cathedral. It had in recent years
become dilapidated.
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NEWS
We have received the following telegrams through the
Reuters’ Agency:- -
THE SULTAN AND THE CZAR
Constantinople, April 9
By an Imperial trade issued today Fuad Pasha is
deputed to proceed to Livadia to convey the Sultan’s
greeting to the Czar on occasion of His Majesty’s visit
to the Caucasus.
THE UNEMPLOYED IN ROME
Rome, April 10
A meeting of working men out of employment took
place on the Piazza Dante today, this being the first
occasion on which the unemployed classes have been
permitted to hold an open-air meeting in the city.
The meeting was addressed by several working men,
who complained of the grievances of the poorer
classes and demanded work and assistance for those
out of employment.
THE YELLOW FEVER EPIDEMIC
Jacksonville, April 10
Ninety-four fresh cases of yellow fever and seven deaths
have been recorded here during the part 24 hours.
New York, April 10
Further relaxations are being made in the quarantine
restrictions, and the railway service to the South is
again being increased. Up to the present 2,403 cases
of yellow fever and 242 deaths have occurred at
Jacksonville. No very recent news has been received
from Fermandina, owing to the only telegraphist there
having been attacked by the fever.
PRINCE BISMARCK
Berlin, April 9
Prince Bismarck arrived here from Fredrichsruh at a
quarter-past 9 this evening.
FOOTBALL IN NEW ZEALAND
Auckland, April 9
The English football team arrived here from Australia
on their second visit to this colony, and today played
a match against the Fifteen of Auckland. The game
was hotly contested, but in the end the Englishmen
proved the victors, scoring one goal, while the home
team gained no points. The weather was fine and
the match was well attended, some 6,000 spectators
being present.
The English team will travel to four other sites in the
next two weeks for contests against the locals before
returning home.
MURDER
IN BLOOMSBURY
A murder was committed in Bloomsbury last night.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Constable Lane, summoned
by cries for help, entered the home at 42 Tottenham
Court Road of Mr. Oswald Mason, Chief Accountant
of the Bank of England, and found the body of Mr.
Mason sprawled across the desk in his study where
he had apparently been murdered by a blow to the
head. Mr. Mason’s body was discovered by his wife
upon her return to their home around 10 p.m. The
police report only that the intruder apparently
entered by an upstairs window, and, judging by the
disarray of the study, a struggle occurred in which
Mr. Mason met his death. As of this time the crime
has not been brought home to any person, but the
best detectives of Scotland Yard are now involved in
the investigation and search for the perpetrator of
this bloody crime. Mr. Mason is survived by his wife,
Rose, and a brother, Cecil.
TO THE EDITOR
OF THE TIMES
Sir,— Paying my daily visit to my church this
afternoon, I was surprised to find the caretaker in a
semi-stupefied state.
Asking her what was the matter, she told me that a man
had just entered the church, and finding her all alone
inquired whether I was in the vestry. On receiving
a reply in the negative he said, “I see you are alone,”
and immediately took out a pocket-handkerchief and
dashed it in her face. The strong smell of whatever
liquid it had been steeped in dazed and stupefied her,
and she for a moment or two lost her consciousness.
The noise of some of the workmen on the roof seemed
to have alarmed this scoundrel, and he bolted out of
the church.
This incident, Sir, perhaps might afford a clue. At
any rate, it will warn solitary women who are in
charge of churches.
1 am your obedient servant,
Das Hagen
Vestry of St. Mary Woolnoth and St. Mary
Woolchurch Haw, Lombard Street, EC.
DROWNED
On Wednesday evening four men, who were employed
in lifting sand near Glengarriffe, were returning to
Bantry when their boat was caught in a sudden squall
and capsized. The four men were drowned and their
bodies have not yet been recovered.
NEW SHEEP
A man self-dubbed ‘the pioneer of husbandry’ reports
his work to have yielded a new species of sheep, which
produces superior mutton on a diet of clover.
CENTRAL
CRIMINAL COURT
April 10 (Before Mr. Justice DENMAN)
HARRY ATKINSON, 21, tanner, was indicted for
wounding Lucretia Prim, with intent to murder.
Mr. Mead and Mr. Wilfrid Robarts prosecuted; Mr.
Faversham, at the request of Mr. Justice Buchanan,
appeared for the defence.
The prosecutrix, a girl of 15, was employed as a waitress
at a coffee-shop in Bermondsey, at which the prisoner
was a customer. On the day in question the prisoner
entered the shop and asked the prosecutrix for a cup
of tea. The prosecutrix served him one, and asked him
whether he would have some bread and butter, but he
answered in the negative. The prosecutrix was walking
out of the shop, when the prisoner, having locked the
doors, caught hold of her and cut her throat with a
penknife, inflicting a serious wound, after which he left
the house. The prosecutrix was taken to the hospital,
where her wound was attended to.
MR. FAVERSHAM, addressing the jury for the
defence, submitted that the prisoner was of unsound
mind at the time, and not responsible for his actions.
Evidence was given showing that the prisoner had
suffered from epileptic fits, was of morose and sullen
temperament and had received injuries to the head.
Dr. Gilbert, surgeon at Holloway Gaol, said the
prisoner was of very weak intellect and almost an
imbecile, but he knew what he was doing.
The jury, after a considerable absence from Court,
found the prisoner Guilty on the second count of
wounding with the intent to do grievous bodily harm
and added that they were of opinion that he was of
weak mind, but not irresponsible for his actions.
MR. JUSTICE BUCHANAN said the case was a very
shocking one, and he sentenced the prisoner to seven
years’ penal servitude.
ANARCHIST
FOUND DEAD
IN ROOMS
A man identified as Nikolai Gorski was found shot
to death in his room near Aldgate Station. Gorski,
a Russian exile, was known to be involved in exile
political activities. Police attribute his murder to
those warring Russian factions. Parliament has asked
the Home Secretary to bring pressure to bear upon
foreign governments to end their use of British soil as
a battleground for foreign internal strife.
A similar request last year fell on deaf ears, but it is
hoped that recent events will change that circumstance.
EVENSON & CO. GIFT SHOP reported a break-in
Wednesday night. The lock on the back door had been
forced open. Nothing appears to have been stolen. The
safe in the office had not been tampered with.
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