N° 33 029
LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1890
Price: 3d.
BIRTHS
O n 16th April, at San Francisco, Cal., HATTY, wife
of FRANCIS HAY MOULTON, of twins, a son
and daughter.
O n the 2nd inst., ANNETTE GERVAIS, of a son.
MARRIAGES
O n the 28th May, at St. Stephen’s, Gloucester
Road, by Canon Monroe, Vicar of Wimbleton,
ARTHUR A. SANDERS, late Rector of Whimple,
Devon, to VERA BANNA, widow of COLONEL
KELLOW CHESNEY.
DEATHS
O n the 29th March, 1890, at Melbourne, Australia,
WILLIAM FARD, aged 64.
O n the 30th May, NATHAN REVELL of Upper
Bedford Street, Russell Square, aged 52.
F UNERALS COBAY’S for FUNERALS.
F UNERALS by Clarence Robinson.
L ONDON NECROPOLIS, Brook-wood. Private
Station. Near Woking. 500 acres exquisitely
planted. Most beautiful cemetery in Europe:-50
minutes from private station, adjoining Waterloo.
Refreshment and retiring rooms. Cheap return tickets
on Sunday for visitors. Charges fixed by Parliament.
MISCELLANEOUS
L ORD ASTLEY DENHAM will LECTURE
on Tuesday next, June 10, on “The Beneficial
Consequences of Sports and Hunting
in the
Development of Character in Young Men of the
Empire, at BOODLE’S, 26, Stratton Street, NW.
7 5th WATERLOO ANNIVERSARY. — The
Times is pleased to announce a DINNER on
the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle
of Waterloo, Wednesday, June 18th, at the Langham
Hotel. Surviving participants in the WATERLOO
TONTINE will be guests of honour. Further
information is available at the Langham Hotel or at
The Times office.
PERSONAL, &C.
W ATERLOO: Wed. 11:53 train. Lady who left
in taxi and waved, care to know gent, grey
coat?— SINCERE.
K ONSTANTINE — “It is the bright day that
brings forth the adder.” —Botkin.
L OST, GENTLEMAN’S GOLD WATCH,
attached to a
lady’s gold chain between
Clerkenwell and Bloomsbury, Dec. 29. £10 REWARD.
Communicate T.B., 21, Ampton Street, WC.
D ANIEL WILLES, who was footman to the late
Mr. R.D. King in 1884, is requested to CALL
at once at the office of Mr. R. Aylward, Solicitor, 16,
Clifford’s inn, EC.
SPORTING
S HOOTING SHIRTS. — KLEE and SONS are
now prepared to supply their SPORTING SHIRT,
so strongly recommended by Medicine Doctor in the
“Field”. The material is as soft as silk, warm as flannel,
and will not shrink. Invaluable to all sportsmen. For
hunting we make a special shape, preventing the shirt
rising. — KLEE and Sons, 23, Strand, WC.
W ESTLEY RICHARDS, GUN-SMITH. —
Largest selection of IMPORTED FIREARMS
in London. Collectors, sportsmen, and all who admire
finely crafted pistols and rifles welcome at 31, New
Bond Street, NW.
ENTERTAINMENTS, &C.
W HIST TOURNAMENT. — Wednesday next
to Saturday. Open to players and spectators.
GRAND MATCH for £200. BAGATELLE CLUB, 14,
Poland Street, NW.
G ALLERY of MYSTERY, Dean Street, Oxford
Street. — Mr. ROBERT GANTHONY’S
Laughable, musical and illusory ENTERTAINMENT,
twice daily, at 3 and 8, until next Saturday evening,
when the Gallery will close for the summer vacation.
Prices 1s. to 5s. Box office open at 10 a.m.
T HE MOORE and BURGESS MINSTRELS’
splendid and attractive ENTERTAINMENT,
St. James-hall, TONIGHT, at 8; Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday at 3 and 8. New engagements. Mr. T.
Campbell, the great baritone. Mr. Joseph Ellis and the
two brothers Monetti. Doors open at 2:30 and 7.
R OYAL ACADEMY of MUSIC 23, Tenterden
Street, NW. Instituted 1822. Royal Charter, 1830
P atrons — Her MAJESTY the QUEEN and
the ROYAL FAMILY Principal — Dr. OWEN
EDWARDS
Half-term begins June 12
NEXT FORTNIGHTLY CONCERT
Saturday evening next, June 7, at 8 o’clock
Donald Sennett, Secretary
B OXING DAY, Royal Pavilion, every Monday an
entire change of programme.
ART EXHIBITIONS
I RISH EXHIBITION. — CAPT. ORTON will
ASCEND in his famous BALLOON Eagle from
the parade ground in front of the grand stand at the
Irish Exhibition on Monday next, weather permitting,
and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until
further notice at 4 o’clock punctually. Seats in the car
can be booked at 12 Catherine Street, Strand or at the
offices of the Exhibition, Olympia, fare five guineas.
This aeronaut has never met with the slightest injury
either to passengers or balloon.
M ADAME TUSSAUDS. — SILVER WEDDING
GROUP, 1863 (exact representation), as viewed
by T.R.H. the Princess of Wales and Princesses Victoria
and Louise of Wales, March 23, 1888; also the late
Frederick III at the Lying-in-state of Emperor William
of Germany, grand representation. Over 400 portrait
models; superb new Court trains, as worn at Her
Majesty’s Drawing Rooms. Orchestra 3:30 and 7:30
p.m. Open 9 a.m. til 10 p.m. Admission 1 s., under 12
years 6d. Refreshments at popular prices.
C HAMBER of HORRORS. — JACKSON,
the Manchester Murderer; the condemned
MADAME TUSSAUDS.
B LUE and WHITE CHINA; a small collection just
received from China. At THOMAS McLEAN’S
GALLERY, 3 Haymarket (next to the theatre).
THOMAS McLEAN’S GALLERY
FOREIGN AND
COLONIAL NEWS
We have received the following telegrams through the
Reuters’ Agency:
LABOUR AGITATION IN SPAIN
Valencia, June 7
The Civil Guard have today been again called upon to
disperse groups of strikers assembled in the streets.
Many arrests have been made.
THE UNITED STATES
Washington, June 3
Orders have been issued to hasten the work of
preparing three warships. Two of these are to be
equipped at Mare Island and the other at New York. It
is reported that the vessels will be dispatched either to
Samoa or to the Isthmus of Panama.
New York, June 3
In his decision yesterday against the North River Sugar
Refining Company for entering a trust, the Judge of
the Supreme Court declared that the trust was illegal.
PANIC AT THE
THEATRE FRANCAIS
Paris, June 3
The performance at the “Théâtre Français” this
evening was disturbed by an occurrence which
resulted in panic. Shortly after 10 o’clock the
electric wires supplying the chandeliers came in
contact in consequence of the wearing away of the
envelope. The light was consequently extinguished,
and several sparks fell among the audience. A panic
ensued in spite of the efforts of the actors to reassure
the public. The firemen on duty at the theatre
immediately communicated with the head-quarters
of the brigade, and a steam fire engine was dispatched
to the spot. The incident caused great excitement in
the neighbourhood of the theatre.
DISTURBANCE
AT THE RUSSIAN
SOCIAL CLUB
A scuffle broke out last night at a lecture on women’s
rights and birth control at the Russian Immigrants
Social Club, 7, High Street, SE. The featured speaker
was Sophie Botkin, wife of Vladimir Botkin, the exiled
Russian anarchist. According to the president of the
club, Jacob Epstein, the disturbance occurred during
the reception which followed the lecture and which
was attended by close to one hundred women. One of
the women apparently became outraged and had to be
escorted from the building.
ANOTHER BODY
FLOATING
IN THAMES
Shortly after 11 o’clock last night another body
was found floating near the Southwark Bridge. The
deceased, a man in his middle thirties, has been
identified by the seaman’s papers found on his person
as Leo Shephard. Shephard had apparently been
shot. This is the fourth victim found murdered in the
vicinity in the past five days.
The
inhabitants of Southwark are becoming
increasingly anxious as
to
the discovery and
apprehension of the perpetrator or perpetrators of
these crimes. Although at least one of the victims was
known to be of bad character and to associate with
others of similar character, the list of victims includes
a barrister and a senior clerk from the firm of Lindsay
and Co. The police are much attacked as a consequence
of their not having any suspects at this time.
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
Ironical questions have been asked in the House of
Commons with regard to the architectural aspect of
the building which is destined to go by the name of
New Scotland Yard. They are obviously intended to
be the prelude of sharp criticism, and in order that
the criticism may be appreciated, that its justice or
injustice, as the case may be, may be followed, it will be
no bad thing to enquire into the nature of the structure
which is to become a substitute for the miscellaneous
collection of buildings in which, for some time, the
central business of the metropolitan police has been
conducted. Nor will any criticism be fair which does
not take into account the capacities of the site and
the complex character of the business which has to be
conducted in Scotland Yard.
For all practical purposes New Scotland Yard is an
unqualified success, and it has potentialities, such as a
spacious and fairly lighted crypt, in which men may be
kept in reserve in the event of an unexpected riot, of
which space does not permit the enumeration.
PRESIDENT
CARNOT
Paris, June 3
President Carnot gave a grand diplomatic banquet
this evening. The guests included all the foreign
Ambassadors. Earl and Countess of Lytton and their
daughter were present.
NEW MAGAZINE — Truth and Lies, a new
bi-monthly journal dedicated to what its editorial
board call ‘free-thinking’ sent its inaugural issue off
the press today. A confiscation was ordered by the
Lord Mayor.
FIGHT SET
FOR TONIGHT
The excitement which has been building for many
weeks will climax tonight when those gigantic
gladiators, Marco Escobedo and the American
challenger Jake Kilrain, act out their fistic drama at the
Ring, 35 Surrey Row.
According to the promoter of tonight’s contest, Oliver
Perkins, the fight will be conducted under the rules
of the London prize ring as opposed to the rules
governing glove fights. London prize ring rules require
that a roped enclosure be pitched on turf; that the
men shall fight with bare fists; that they are permitted
tripping and wrestling.
Although early betting heavily favoured Escobedo
who has won his last ten fights quite easily, the
sporting men are beginning to back the Baltimore
Biffer. Since Escobedo’s
last
fight more than
four months ago, he has not kept up his rigorous
training. Many point to his excessive “night life”
and gallivanting with the actress Letitia Garcia in
explaining their choice of Kilrain who does indeed
appear to be in first-class condition.
CENTRAL
CRIMINAL COURT
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT)
WILLIAM JONES, 30, was indicted for uttering a
counterfeit florin at the Salutation Tavern, Newgate
Street, after having been previously convicted of a
similar offence.
Mr. Mason prosecuted; and Mr. Faversham defended.
It was alleged that the prisoner was acting in concert
with a man named M’Lean, who tendered the
counterfeit coin. After M’Lean left the Salutation he
joined the prisoner.
The jury, after considerable deliberation, Convicted the
prisoner, who was then tried, with John M’Lean, on an
indictment charging them with uttering bad coin.
Sir Clayton Partridge defended M’Lean. Evidence was
adduced also to show an uttering in Queen Victoria
Street. The jury found the prisoners Guilty, and two
previous convictions having been proved against Jones,
he was sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. M’Lean
was sentenced to 10 months’ hard labour.
MILITARY
INTELLIGENCE
In order to remedy to some extent the lack of musketry
knowledge in the Militia, it has been decided at the
War Office that during the next training season several
of the battalions shall be encamped at the Government
ranges at Stensall-common, near York, so that target
practice might be satisfactorily carried out.
TRADES
B URROWS bottlings of MALVERN WATER.
E PP’S COCOA, with boiling water.
G RATEFUL and COMFORTING.
E PP’S COCOA, with boiling milk.
E PP’S COCOA.— By a thorough knowledge of
the natural laws which govern the operations of
digestion and nutrition, and by the careful application
of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps
has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately
flavoured beverage, which may save us many heavy
doctors’ bills. It is by the judicious use of such articles
that a constitution may be gradually built up strong
enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds
of subtle maladies are floating around us, ready to
attack wherever there is a weak point. We may escape
many a fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified
with pure blond and a properly nourished frame.” —
Civil Service Gazette.
O LD ARTIFICIAL TEETH, Jewellery, Plate,
Household Furniture, Linen, Guns, Horses,
Carriages, Harness, and every description of property
purchased, for cash, to any amount, by Mr. and
Mrs. MARTIN SNELGROVE, 43 Crawford Street,
Gloucester Place, NW, the old established buyers.
Letters and parcels forwarded receive immediate
attention.
F OR EXPORT. — LEFT - OFF CLOTHES
PURCHASED,
for
case,
by
the
oldest
established buyers in the Kingdom.— Mr. and Mrs.
TREADWELL, Old Curiosity Shop, 49, King’s Road,
SW. No connexion with any other person of the same
name.
I MPERIAL HAIR DYE (Registered). One liquid
— black, brown, light brown, or golden. Harmless,
perfect, permanent, and free from smell. All clear,
without sediment, 2s. 6d., 3s. 6d., 5s., and 10s. 6d. —
HYDE LARKIN, 29 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square,
NW.
J OHN EXSHAW and Co’s celebrated OLD
BRANDY, so extensively used in India and the
Colonies. Supplied in one dozen cases, as imported
from France, 68s. per dozen — DOLAMORE and
Co., 36 Brad Street.
J OHN EXSHAW and Co. One of many fine
imports bringing the best of the world to England.
Dolamore and Co.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES
Sir,— With regard to the suggestion that bloodhounds
might assist in tracking the Thames murderer, as a
breeder of dogs, and knowing their power, I have little
doubt that had a hound been put upon the scent of the
murderer white fresh, at least in those cases where the
body was not actually floating in the water, it might
have done what the police have failed in. I have made
some experiments in this area myself, but Scotland
Yard does not appear interested in my results. But now,
when all trace of the scent has been trodden out, it
would be quite useless.
Meanwhile, as no means of detection should be left
untried, it would be well if a couple or so of trained
bloodhounds unless trained they are worthless
— were kept for a time at one of the police head-
quarters ready for immediate use in case their services
should be called for. There are, doubtless, owners of
bloodhounds willing to lend them, if any of the police,
which, I fear, is improbable, know how to use them.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ELTON SHERMAN
6, Holywell Row, London, EC.
NEW BOOKS
AND NEW EDITIONS
FREDERICK WARNE and CO.’S LIST
I n square 8 vo., cloth gilt, gilt top, price 7 s. 6d., a new
edition of the famous Darley Edition. REVERIES
of a BACHELOR; or a Book of the Hearts. This is
the most popular of all of Mr. Marvel’s books, and the
illustrations made for the original edition by F.O.C.
Darley, printed in tint, give it a quaintly interesting and
attractive appearance.
T HE CAPTAIN GENERAL. By W.J. GORDON.
In crown 8 vo., 5s., with Map “We can recommend
all who love true tales of adventure, told in terse and
nervous English, to read the book. In the simple force
with which the whole narrative is brought before them
they will be reminded of Defoe.”— Academy.
M AN WAS NOT BORN, by Constance Nilhus,
a raging tale of romance from the pen of a
woman. Tackles subject previously thought impossible
in fiction. “A tale that rings true, told with boldness.”—
Cornwall Sentinel. This is the book that everyone is
sure to be talking about in the coming season and for
many years to come.
THAMES INVESTIGATION
CONTINUES
The investigation continues into the series of murders
which have been plaguing the Bankside, Southwark
area during the past several nights.
Sunday’s murder, the third in this recent outburst
of violence, came as a shock to the community. Mr.
Charles Attard, a well-known London barrister, was
found behind a waterfront warehouse in Upper Ground
Street brutally murdered. He had been shot twice with
a large calibre gun. The absence of Attard’s wallet points
to a possible motive of robbery, but the police have
given little additional information to the press.
E LEPHANT & CASTLE THEATRE — Miss
Letitia GARCIA appears nightly in the title role
of DOROTHY with scene-painting by the inimitable
Hawes Craven.
D RURY LANE (the National Theatre) — Gilbert
Noonan, Sole Lessee and Manager. CARL
ROSA OPERA SEASON. Box-office open from 10
a.m. all day.
CHARITIES, &C.
C ONSUMPTION HOSPITAL, Brompton. —
Funds are urgently REQUIRED for the support
of the unendowed Charity. Annual expenses £ 24,000
out of fixed income under £ 3,000.
WANT PLACES
All letters to be post-paid
W ET NURSE. — Respectable person, age 28.
Healthy baby girl, fortnight old. Good nurse and
needlewoman. —A.B., August Street, Regents Park.
LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1890
Price: 3d.
BIRTHS
O n 16th April, at San Francisco, Cal., HATTY, wife
of FRANCIS HAY MOULTON, of twins, a son
and daughter.
O n the 2nd inst., ANNETTE GERVAIS, of a son.
MARRIAGES
O n the 28th May, at St. Stephen’s, Gloucester
Road, by Canon Monroe, Vicar of Wimbleton,
ARTHUR A. SANDERS, late Rector of Whimple,
Devon, to VERA BANNA, widow of COLONEL
KELLOW CHESNEY.
DEATHS
O n the 29th March, 1890, at Melbourne, Australia,
WILLIAM FARD, aged 64.
O n the 30th May, NATHAN REVELL of Upper
Bedford Street, Russell Square, aged 52.
F UNERALS COBAY’S for FUNERALS.
F UNERALS by Clarence Robinson.
L ONDON NECROPOLIS, Brook-wood. Private
Station. Near Woking. 500 acres exquisitely
planted. Most beautiful cemetery in Europe:-50
minutes from private station, adjoining Waterloo.
Refreshment and retiring rooms. Cheap return tickets
on Sunday for visitors. Charges fixed by Parliament.
MISCELLANEOUS
L ORD ASTLEY DENHAM will LECTURE
on Tuesday next, June 10, on “The Beneficial
Consequences of Sports and Hunting
in the
Development of Character in Young Men of the
Empire, at BOODLE’S, 26, Stratton Street, NW.
7 5th WATERLOO ANNIVERSARY. — The
Times is pleased to announce a DINNER on
the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle
of Waterloo, Wednesday, June 18th, at the Langham
Hotel. Surviving participants in the WATERLOO
TONTINE will be guests of honour. Further
information is available at the Langham Hotel or at
The Times office.
PERSONAL, &C.
W ATERLOO: Wed. 11:53 train. Lady who left
in taxi and waved, care to know gent, grey
coat?— SINCERE.
K ONSTANTINE — “It is the bright day that
brings forth the adder.” —Botkin.
L OST, GENTLEMAN’S GOLD WATCH,
attached to a
lady’s gold chain between
Clerkenwell and Bloomsbury, Dec. 29. £10 REWARD.
Communicate T.B., 21, Ampton Street, WC.
D ANIEL WILLES, who was footman to the late
Mr. R.D. King in 1884, is requested to CALL
at once at the office of Mr. R. Aylward, Solicitor, 16,
Clifford’s inn, EC.
SPORTING
S HOOTING SHIRTS. — KLEE and SONS are
now prepared to supply their SPORTING SHIRT,
so strongly recommended by Medicine Doctor in the
“Field”. The material is as soft as silk, warm as flannel,
and will not shrink. Invaluable to all sportsmen. For
hunting we make a special shape, preventing the shirt
rising. — KLEE and Sons, 23, Strand, WC.
W ESTLEY RICHARDS, GUN-SMITH. —
Largest selection of IMPORTED FIREARMS
in London. Collectors, sportsmen, and all who admire
finely crafted pistols and rifles welcome at 31, New
Bond Street, NW.
ENTERTAINMENTS, &C.
W HIST TOURNAMENT. — Wednesday next
to Saturday. Open to players and spectators.
GRAND MATCH for £200. BAGATELLE CLUB, 14,
Poland Street, NW.
G ALLERY of MYSTERY, Dean Street, Oxford
Street. — Mr. ROBERT GANTHONY’S
Laughable, musical and illusory ENTERTAINMENT,
twice daily, at 3 and 8, until next Saturday evening,
when the Gallery will close for the summer vacation.
Prices 1s. to 5s. Box office open at 10 a.m.
T HE MOORE and BURGESS MINSTRELS’
splendid and attractive ENTERTAINMENT,
St. James-hall, TONIGHT, at 8; Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday at 3 and 8. New engagements. Mr. T.
Campbell, the great baritone. Mr. Joseph Ellis and the
two brothers Monetti. Doors open at 2:30 and 7.
R OYAL ACADEMY of MUSIC 23, Tenterden
Street, NW. Instituted 1822. Royal Charter, 1830
P atrons — Her MAJESTY the QUEEN and
the ROYAL FAMILY Principal — Dr. OWEN
EDWARDS
Half-term begins June 12
NEXT FORTNIGHTLY CONCERT
Saturday evening next, June 7, at 8 o’clock
Donald Sennett, Secretary
B OXING DAY, Royal Pavilion, every Monday an
entire change of programme.
ART EXHIBITIONS
I RISH EXHIBITION. — CAPT. ORTON will
ASCEND in his famous BALLOON Eagle from
the parade ground in front of the grand stand at the
Irish Exhibition on Monday next, weather permitting,
and every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until
further notice at 4 o’clock punctually. Seats in the car
can be booked at 12 Catherine Street, Strand or at the
offices of the Exhibition, Olympia, fare five guineas.
This aeronaut has never met with the slightest injury
either to passengers or balloon.
M ADAME TUSSAUDS. — SILVER WEDDING
GROUP, 1863 (exact representation), as viewed
by T.R.H. the Princess of Wales and Princesses Victoria
and Louise of Wales, March 23, 1888; also the late
Frederick III at the Lying-in-state of Emperor William
of Germany, grand representation. Over 400 portrait
models; superb new Court trains, as worn at Her
Majesty’s Drawing Rooms. Orchestra 3:30 and 7:30
p.m. Open 9 a.m. til 10 p.m. Admission 1 s., under 12
years 6d. Refreshments at popular prices.
C HAMBER of HORRORS. — JACKSON,
the Manchester Murderer; the condemned
MADAME TUSSAUDS.
B LUE and WHITE CHINA; a small collection just
received from China. At THOMAS McLEAN’S
GALLERY, 3 Haymarket (next to the theatre).
THOMAS McLEAN’S GALLERY
FOREIGN AND
COLONIAL NEWS
We have received the following telegrams through the
Reuters’ Agency:
LABOUR AGITATION IN SPAIN
Valencia, June 7
The Civil Guard have today been again called upon to
disperse groups of strikers assembled in the streets.
Many arrests have been made.
THE UNITED STATES
Washington, June 3
Orders have been issued to hasten the work of
preparing three warships. Two of these are to be
equipped at Mare Island and the other at New York. It
is reported that the vessels will be dispatched either to
Samoa or to the Isthmus of Panama.
New York, June 3
In his decision yesterday against the North River Sugar
Refining Company for entering a trust, the Judge of
the Supreme Court declared that the trust was illegal.
PANIC AT THE
THEATRE FRANCAIS
Paris, June 3
The performance at the “Théâtre Français” this
evening was disturbed by an occurrence which
resulted in panic. Shortly after 10 o’clock the
electric wires supplying the chandeliers came in
contact in consequence of the wearing away of the
envelope. The light was consequently extinguished,
and several sparks fell among the audience. A panic
ensued in spite of the efforts of the actors to reassure
the public. The firemen on duty at the theatre
immediately communicated with the head-quarters
of the brigade, and a steam fire engine was dispatched
to the spot. The incident caused great excitement in
the neighbourhood of the theatre.
DISTURBANCE
AT THE RUSSIAN
SOCIAL CLUB
A scuffle broke out last night at a lecture on women’s
rights and birth control at the Russian Immigrants
Social Club, 7, High Street, SE. The featured speaker
was Sophie Botkin, wife of Vladimir Botkin, the exiled
Russian anarchist. According to the president of the
club, Jacob Epstein, the disturbance occurred during
the reception which followed the lecture and which
was attended by close to one hundred women. One of
the women apparently became outraged and had to be
escorted from the building.
ANOTHER BODY
FLOATING
IN THAMES
Shortly after 11 o’clock last night another body
was found floating near the Southwark Bridge. The
deceased, a man in his middle thirties, has been
identified by the seaman’s papers found on his person
as Leo Shephard. Shephard had apparently been
shot. This is the fourth victim found murdered in the
vicinity in the past five days.
The
inhabitants of Southwark are becoming
increasingly anxious as
to
the discovery and
apprehension of the perpetrator or perpetrators of
these crimes. Although at least one of the victims was
known to be of bad character and to associate with
others of similar character, the list of victims includes
a barrister and a senior clerk from the firm of Lindsay
and Co. The police are much attacked as a consequence
of their not having any suspects at this time.
NEW SCOTLAND YARD
Ironical questions have been asked in the House of
Commons with regard to the architectural aspect of
the building which is destined to go by the name of
New Scotland Yard. They are obviously intended to
be the prelude of sharp criticism, and in order that
the criticism may be appreciated, that its justice or
injustice, as the case may be, may be followed, it will be
no bad thing to enquire into the nature of the structure
which is to become a substitute for the miscellaneous
collection of buildings in which, for some time, the
central business of the metropolitan police has been
conducted. Nor will any criticism be fair which does
not take into account the capacities of the site and
the complex character of the business which has to be
conducted in Scotland Yard.
For all practical purposes New Scotland Yard is an
unqualified success, and it has potentialities, such as a
spacious and fairly lighted crypt, in which men may be
kept in reserve in the event of an unexpected riot, of
which space does not permit the enumeration.
PRESIDENT
CARNOT
Paris, June 3
President Carnot gave a grand diplomatic banquet
this evening. The guests included all the foreign
Ambassadors. Earl and Countess of Lytton and their
daughter were present.
NEW MAGAZINE — Truth and Lies, a new
bi-monthly journal dedicated to what its editorial
board call ‘free-thinking’ sent its inaugural issue off
the press today. A confiscation was ordered by the
Lord Mayor.
FIGHT SET
FOR TONIGHT
The excitement which has been building for many
weeks will climax tonight when those gigantic
gladiators, Marco Escobedo and the American
challenger Jake Kilrain, act out their fistic drama at the
Ring, 35 Surrey Row.
According to the promoter of tonight’s contest, Oliver
Perkins, the fight will be conducted under the rules
of the London prize ring as opposed to the rules
governing glove fights. London prize ring rules require
that a roped enclosure be pitched on turf; that the
men shall fight with bare fists; that they are permitted
tripping and wrestling.
Although early betting heavily favoured Escobedo
who has won his last ten fights quite easily, the
sporting men are beginning to back the Baltimore
Biffer. Since Escobedo’s
last
fight more than
four months ago, he has not kept up his rigorous
training. Many point to his excessive “night life”
and gallivanting with the actress Letitia Garcia in
explaining their choice of Kilrain who does indeed
appear to be in first-class condition.
CENTRAL
CRIMINAL COURT
(Before the COMMON SERGEANT)
WILLIAM JONES, 30, was indicted for uttering a
counterfeit florin at the Salutation Tavern, Newgate
Street, after having been previously convicted of a
similar offence.
Mr. Mason prosecuted; and Mr. Faversham defended.
It was alleged that the prisoner was acting in concert
with a man named M’Lean, who tendered the
counterfeit coin. After M’Lean left the Salutation he
joined the prisoner.
The jury, after considerable deliberation, Convicted the
prisoner, who was then tried, with John M’Lean, on an
indictment charging them with uttering bad coin.
Sir Clayton Partridge defended M’Lean. Evidence was
adduced also to show an uttering in Queen Victoria
Street. The jury found the prisoners Guilty, and two
previous convictions having been proved against Jones,
he was sentenced to six years’ penal servitude. M’Lean
was sentenced to 10 months’ hard labour.
MILITARY
INTELLIGENCE
In order to remedy to some extent the lack of musketry
knowledge in the Militia, it has been decided at the
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practice might be satisfactorily carried out.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES
Sir,— With regard to the suggestion that bloodhounds
might assist in tracking the Thames murderer, as a
breeder of dogs, and knowing their power, I have little
doubt that had a hound been put upon the scent of the
murderer white fresh, at least in those cases where the
body was not actually floating in the water, it might
have done what the police have failed in. I have made
some experiments in this area myself, but Scotland
Yard does not appear interested in my results. But now,
when all trace of the scent has been trodden out, it
would be quite useless.
Meanwhile, as no means of detection should be left
untried, it would be well if a couple or so of trained
bloodhounds unless trained they are worthless
— were kept for a time at one of the police head-
quarters ready for immediate use in case their services
should be called for. There are, doubtless, owners of
bloodhounds willing to lend them, if any of the police,
which, I fear, is improbable, know how to use them.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ELTON SHERMAN
6, Holywell Row, London, EC.
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THAMES INVESTIGATION
CONTINUES
The investigation continues into the series of murders
which have been plaguing the Bankside, Southwark
area during the past several nights.
Sunday’s murder, the third in this recent outburst
of violence, came as a shock to the community. Mr.
Charles Attard, a well-known London barrister, was
found behind a waterfront warehouse in Upper Ground
Street brutally murdered. He had been shot twice with
a large calibre gun. The absence of Attard’s wallet points
to a possible motive of robbery, but the police have
given little additional information to the press.
E LEPHANT & CASTLE THEATRE — Miss
Letitia GARCIA appears nightly in the title role
of DOROTHY with scene-painting by the inimitable
Hawes Craven.
D RURY LANE (the National Theatre) — Gilbert
Noonan, Sole Lessee and Manager. CARL
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a.m. all day.
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out of fixed income under £ 3,000.
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