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      * December 2, 1854.] The Leader. 1137

      * December 2 , 1854 . ] THE LEADER . 1137

      Our Civilisation. Btosband Beating. —A B...

      OUR CIVILISATION . BTosband Beating . —A bill for the management of this offence might at all events be tried . Eliza Chandler , twenty-two years of age , bold and dissipated , knocked her husband on the head with his own carpenter ' s hammer . USTo particular offence was given—merely a slight remark on her being drunk However , she says her husband called her a bad name . After this she seems to have tried to burn herself , but she -was unfortunately prevented . The husband is in a very critical state , and so the young woman soothed herself by spitting in the face of the principal witness .

      Fabiii.Y Life.—Through A Charge Of Theft...

      Fabiii . y Life . —Through a charge of theft , Mr . Yardtey has made acquaintance with a most distinguished family—each member being distinguished for some brutality or other . The mother , a dissipated ^ woman , appears to be an expert thief—the case in point , robbery of a prostitute , being one of her little foibles . The proceedings elicited the facts , that her daughter is in the service of the prostitute in question , and that she prefers service to being beaten by her parents . " Mr . Yardley had her called , and she seemed to know that her position waa scarcely modest . The mother had been three times imprisoned for beating her children , and the father had been imprisoned for beating the mother .

      Xtirprotected Females.—An Elderly Maiden...

      XTirPROTECTED Females . —An elderly maiden lady , with three female servants , lived in a small house near Southampton . Pour ruffians broke in , and carried off the cash , plate , & c , besides heating the women , and nearly frightening them to death . On departing they threw a burning newspaper under the bed , but failed in destroying ; the house . They took a bank-note * the number of which is known .

      A Very Efficient Police-Force.— A Ladyli...

      A very Efficient Police-Force . — A ladylike young woman , " say the reporters , has been taken up for uttering a bad shilling . She gave her address , but the police made no inquiry , and she was locked up from nine o'clock on Saturday night until twelve on Monday . Evidence was clearly against the charge , and the lady ' s family was most respectable . The magistrate could only regret the detaintnent , and caution the police .

      A Particular Gentleman.—At Dublin, Miss ...

      A Particular Gentleman . —At Dublin , Miss Russell has obtained 751 . from Mr . Shortall , who had proved faithless . The defendant had seen the plaintiff whilst inspecting the Ballinrobe Union , of which establishment she was schoolmistress . The usual things followed- ^ -love at first sight , and subsequent discovery of a former lover * Mr , O'G . The counsel of course read every letter he could get at , which afforded much amusement . Mr . Shortall could not believe in second love , so drew a cheque for 75 / .

      Bad Neighbours.—An Explosion Was Heard A...

      Bad Neighbours . —An explosion was heard at a house in Cripplegate , and on an inspector making a search , he fonnd a child seriously burnt , and a tin canister , capable of holding a pound of gunpowder , on the floor . It was immediately found that Mr . Mullens , a tobacconist , living next door , was on the roof . People drew their conclusions , and the constable drew his staff . The child was very seriously injured , and the room rather shattered . The notion is that Mullens threw the canister down the chimney . He waa admitted to bail .

      Freaks Ojt Fortune At Bristol. Air Extra...

      FREAKS OJT FORTUNE AT BRISTOL . Air extraordinary and revolting case has been discovered at Bristol . Physicians were called to visit Mrs . OTIara , a lady of fortune , mid wifo of a retired surgeon of considerable property . They felc compelled to lay n statement of her condition before the magistrates . They proceeded up-stairs , but before they got to the iloor on which was the room occupied by the lady , they perceived a stench issuing from the room which was quite overpowering . On entering tlio room they found the floor covered with every sort of filth , and garbage of nit kinds ; relics of bygono meals , grease , & e . On the right hand as they entered was what stood for a bed—it was like a blade muss of putrcscont rugs . On . going round the bod there was a sort of curtain

      hanging , which at tirst prevented tlveir seeing the sick woman . Who she thought was approaching her they could not tell , but upon hearing llioir footsteps and the dog , aho at once civught hold of a poker near her , and put herself in an attitude of defence , and said , ** Got away , you \ v ~' s bully ; " and she repeated the phrase a great number of times . They could not examine her portion very narrowly , for on approaching her tho stench was so overpowering that it brought on very severe vomiting , and ho could not , therefore , remain very long , nor was it necessary that they should , us it waa not u cuhu for medicine , but for interference of another kind . Clothing , in the common sense of the word , oho ax > puarod almost to have none . Ho dtd not know what might have been next her person , but externally she had what

      appeared to him to he pieces of old threadbare decaying carpet , tacked together , horribly stinking , saturated with grease and every other sort of filth . They asked Mr . O'llara in turns whether he considered his wife insane , intemperate , or intoxicated at tliat period ? To all which questions he replied " No . " He explained that her exclamation was in consequence of her jealous temper ; that she had for yeaTs suspected him of improper conduct with every female who came to the house . At a subsequent examination thev ex amined the

      woman ' s legs . She was nut able to staxd , and her legs were enormously swollen , and were excoriated witli deep sores , from the ankle to the knee . The ulcers were very large and deep , and covered with foul rags , which , from their appearance , had been there from an indefinite period of time , and her whole legs and feet were iucrustcd with filth , the stench from which was inconceivable . She said she wished to die , but could not die ; she was the most miserable woman alive , and that that man ( pointing to Mr . O'Hara ) was the greatest -villain Living .

      In reply to questions , Dr . Budd said the woman did . not make any complaint of ill-usage , and said she had a sufficiency of food . Her answers seemed pertinent to the questions , but without further examination he was Unable to give an opinion as to the state of her mind . Mr . Evans , surgeon , deposed that when he went to superintend her removal lie found her lying with her head under the grate , in which there was a fire . Her husband was sifting by her side , more than half intoxicated .

      Mr . OHara said he tras trying to pick his wife up ; he then made a statement admitting fully all that had been said as to the state of filth , but'declared it to be his wife ' s own fault . She had the best of clothes and best of food , but would not allow herself to be cleaned . He had paid her every attention . By order of the magistrates , Mr . Bernard and Mr . BLcech , surgeons , have examined the unfortunate lady , and have given in certificates of her insanity . Arrangements will be made for her admission into a private lunatic asylum .

      The Roman Catholic Parliamentary Leader....

      THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARLIAMENTARY LEADER . The Roman Catholics of London ' . met at the Sablonniere Hotel , Leicester-square , to present the testimonial to the honourable member for Meath , which has been , some time in course of preparation . The chair was taken by the Very Rev . Dr . Whitty , vicar-general of Westminster , who was supported by Mr . Lucas , the Hon . J . F . Arundell , the Very Rev . F . Oakeley , the hon . secretaries to the testimonial , and Messrs . Cbisholm , E . A ., R . Doyle , J- Doyle , Lescher , Pagliano , Lynch , and the Revs . W . Kelly , R . G . Macmullen , and a large body of the subscribers to the testimonial .

      The Rev . F . Oakeley opened tho proceedings by stating that the English portion of the collection amounted to 450 / ., and that subscriptions still flowed in , it being much easier to start a subscription than to stop it . The address having been , read , Mr . Lucas , in returning thanks , said ;— " There was a pretty complete tuiamlnity of opinion among all entitled to pronounce , or capable of pronouncing an opinion upon Catholic affairs , in favour of the parliamentary poLicy with which he and Ilia friend were identified . 'The list now before him gave a very faithful representation of English Catholic opinion , in all classes of society , and ho believed the verdict of that opinion to be in favour of complete independence of all tho Governments and

      a resolute vindication of Catholic rights upon Catliolic principles , upon being deterred from doing so by fear , or favour , ox affection . Mr . Lucks then alluded to his journey to Homo . Ho said that it would be ungenerous , and , very far from his wish , to identify tlio subscribers to this memorial with hia opinions upon the case winch ho wished to lay before tlio supreme Pontiff . That case , indeed , had arisen subsequently to tho testimonial , nn < 3 therefore it would bo moat unfair to connect it with , his journey to Rome ; but ho wished to explain to tho gentlemen then present , and through them to tho other aubucriboi's , and to tho English Catholics generally , that ho was going to Koine for no other reason under Honvon tliun to ca , rry out to tho best of his ability , fcho prinoiploa embodied in the

      address just read to him . This was hia whole object . In tho carrying out of the « o principles unexpected obntnoles had ariwun , soino of whioh were besforo tho world , nriul othera of which , perhaps tho more important , hud not boon publicly proclaimed . His object watt to try to roniovo these obatnuloH , and to ondttavour to aecuro o freer piny to thono principles of parliamentary policy to which the addrosn just pronnntcd to him had given i \ high Hunction of tlio English and Scotch Catholics . That address speaku of hit ) being " encouraged by tho ¦ voice of ecolnsiftHtical authority . " Ho could unsure them tluit ho wuh tfoiiig to Homo ntrictly in tho spirit of that { ihrnno , and because ho was resolved on nil occhhIoiih to sint with u loyal nnd devoted tiplrlt towards * aouletttntiticml siulhority , but , ubovo all , to tho highest euolealnsticnl authority—that of tho aucooasor of St . l * otor . OlwtugloH

      had arisen to the policy of which he had spoken , but he was in hopes that when the case was fully canvassed and explanations were given on all sides , that those obstacles would vanish , and that the principle to -which they were so much devoted , and along with them harmony and union amongst tlie Catholics of these three kingdoms on the only possible basis , would receive a signal triumph . This reference to the object of the deputation to Rome was received with loud and general applause .

      Patriotic Fund. Public Meetings Are Cont...

      PATRIOTIC FUND . Public meetings are continuing successfully . That of the city of Westminster , postponed a fortnight since , has been held this week , but was thinly attended . However , its object was gained . Mr . Donald Kicoll ' s speech was remarkable for various reasons . After some prefatory remarks on the general question , he said " that the firm with which he was connected made an offer to the Government to supply the soldiers in the East with comfortable clothing at a price which would have entailed considerable pecuniary loss upon himself and hia partner , as well as great inconvenience , but the Government had taken no notice of his proposal . That circumstance was only consistent with the general , conduct of the Government in reference to the war . "

      The Court. On Monday Next Her Majesty An...

      THE COURT . On Monday next her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert will leave Windsor Castle for Buckingham Palace . Her Majesty and the Prince Consort will remain in tow ; n until Wednesday , the 6 th , when the Court will return to Windsor . On . the Monday or Tuesday following , the Court ¦ will again proceed to Buckingham Palace , it being the Queen ' s intention to open the Parliament House , on the 12 th , in person .

      The Bishop And The Burial Board. The Car...

      THE BISHOP AND THE BURIAL BOARD . The Carlisle Journal states that the Bishop of Carlisle is at issue with the burial board of that city . He refuses to consecrate a portion of a new cemetery unless a wall of three feet high is built round it . The Board remonstrated , but without success , and then came to a resolution : — " That application be made to the Right Honourable the Secretary of the Home Department , informing Hrn that the Bishop of Carlisle has stated that he will not consecrate any portion of the new burial ground unless such portion is completely walled off and separated from the other portion . That , b e sides , having a very offensive bearing against Dissenters , sxich a wall would , in the opinion of the Board , entirely spoil the appearance of the burial ground , which has been purchased under the Burials Act , 16 and 17 Vic , cap . 134 , and enclosed , completely round with a wall and palisading seven feet high , at a very large expense .

      Miscellaneous. Wreck Of The Noaw Eua.—Th...

      MISCELLANEOUS . Wreck of the Noaw Eua . —The Nev ) York Tri buiie describes a ship wreck , with fearful loss of life , which occurred during a Ing off Deal , near Sandy Hook . A terrific surf was on , and communication from shore was impossible . When the fog occasionally cleared , the people could be soon clinging to tho vessel , and llie breakers constantly knocking them off . lf > r > out of 410 lives were subsequently saved . Great loss of life occurred between decks in consequence of tho passengers having been fastened below in the steerage during the storm , and the sea breaking in , the poor creatures were drowned without a chance of escape .

      Wmkck , of Tim FonrcnuNNKit—The Captain Dismissed . —An inquiry having been instituted respecting the loss of this ship , tho following conclusion hast been arrived at : — " We are of opinion that the Iohs of the Forerunner was occasional by her being negligently run upon n well-known rock , situate about 200 yarda from tho cliff of Fora , forming tho oastorn extremity of tho island of Madeira , tho land being at tho time distinctly visible , and there being no nccciwity whatever for the vesael being ho near that spot . " That , proviouH to this , tho vessel was kept unncceflsarily , and soinotiincH dangerously , near to tho « horo . " That , by tho direction of tho mauler , nh « was taken out of her direct routo , where hu had a channel open boforo him of nearly ton milcn in width , apparently for tho purpo . io of skirting tho vaunt .

      " ¦ That thin unncuuHHiirUy cIoho proximity to tho rocks wan Much thut . Captain Gregory roinurkod to tho captain on tho danger of pawning mp iwur ; thut afterwards thn vchhcI ntruck and was ) found to bo fant lllling with water . Tho mauler then quitted liin ]> oat , and wont , bolow to th « cabin and ocuupiml hlmwilf i » m » viii tf tho chroiiomotore niul inonoy of tho whip , iiiHtcud of providing for tho aufoty of hia paHNOiigorH and orow and endeavouring- to inairituiu th < u ( lirtcipliiiti of tho nliij ) , which especially boouiiHi him ¦ tM captain of the vosboI ut thin , a moment of imminent peril . "

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 2, 1854, page 9, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_02121854/page/9/