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      Tj» A4s. Sewbmber 18,1858-1 The I/Eaper....

      tj » A 4 S . SewbmbER 18 , 1858-1 THE I / EAPER . 957

      "' Accidents And Sudden Deaths. ,R T 4xf...

      "' ACCIDENTS AND SUDDEN DEATHS . , r t 4 xfTr « fftBb late partner of a firm of timber mer-Mb . James Lokd , late P . ^ ^ ^ ^ j Ch T tw ve 2 me ?" vith a shocking death on the 24 th fl - n clnada ' A gentleman writing from Toronto VheSoSult to a friend in Manchester , says :- ' < On Tuesday ^ ast ^ ur friend Lord was killed on the Northern ^ " 3 He had gone out with a party to Lake Simcoe foishf and when fhey arrived at Bell Ewart the lake nort thev all got off the carriages , and went on the C Lord , fancying that his carpet-bag had not been taken off the cars , went backhand by an unaccountable acriden ? was crushed to death . There is a platform at bwhich

      each end of American railway carriages , y you set off and on . There are steps leading to it from the fide The train had gone to the side of the wharf , and was ffoing back , when Lord jumped on board . He was backing down the platform steps , behind one of the carriages , when the train came beside the elevated platform in front of the station-house . The width between this carriage and the platform—don't confound the carriage platform with it—is thirteen inches . Not seeing that he was near the platform , he got squeezed into the space , which gradually narrows to six inches . His body was twisted round into this narrow space ere the train stopped- Imagine how a stout man like him must . have been crushed ! As he was pushed up this space he cried ,

      ' Oh ! oh ! ' oh ! ' but- , his death followed almost instantaneously . The party with whom he was , with aheartlessness , thank God , not often equalled , left him there , and went on with their sports . " A destructive fire broke out on Sunday morning in the house of Mr . Roper , corn chandler , Greenwich , which unfortunately resulted in the loss of life to two children . The premises were totally destroyed , and the r est of the inmates with difficulty escaped by the roof of the house . The progress of the . flames was so rapid that an escape could not be procured in time to be of service .

      A fearful catastrophe has occurred at Sheffield , at an establishment called the Surrey Music Hall , used for singing and dancing , and frequented by the lower classes . The building has recently been embellished , and the attractions attendant upon the novelty of the decorations , and a new company of performers , drew together on Monday night a very large audience . Probably little fewer than 3000 persons were present . About a quarter to eight in the evening , Madame Marietta was singing , and the utmost silence prevailed . In the middle of this lady ' s song the panic arose which led to , the casualty , but how it originated is as yet a matter of some doubt . In the middle of the song a cry arose that some one had fired a pistol in flie gallery ; a great cry

      of alarm suddenly rang through the building , and large -numbem of those present rushed towards the doors to escape . ]\ ju . Youdan , the proprietor of the establishment , hearing tu « Hoise , rushed on the stage , and proceeded to address the audience . His energetic words and demeanour had the effect ¦ of calming the iiudience , and those who had not already left the place resumed their seats . Scarcely , however , had order been restored , when the over-excited minds of the persons present were again aroused by a cry that the building was on fire at the top . Again the panic set in with increased force . Mr . Youdan again essayed to calm the multitude ; but this time utterly without effect . Completely wild with terror , the crowd rushed in every , direction towards the doors , eager only to escape from the building . Screams

      of fright and pain arose on every side , as the masses of people , huddled together in heaps , strove to get "before each other on their way from the building . Wherever a door stood in their way , the panels were smashed in « . » 4 thn ^ 1 ( iqs fthivorod . I >» thia terrific struggle four men and a girl lost their lives ; and two mvn are now lying at tho infinnnvy « m a very precarious condition . On Tuesday , a young man came to the police-ofHeo and Stated that ho was tUo accidental cause of the panic ; that ho was in the gallery , and smelling an escape of gas tried it with a lighted match ; and that an explosion followed , which was mistaken for the tiring of a pistol . In support of this statement he showed his hand , which has certainly boon burnt , and according to his statement it was done by tho explosion . An inquest was held on Tuesday , but was adjourned .

      TUo adjourned inquest on . tho unfortunate people Umod by tho collision on the Oxford , " Worcester , and Wolvorhampton lino on tho 23 rd ult ., was resumed on Tuesday before Mr . Phillips , coroner . Captain Tyler , her Majesty's inspector of railways , stated tho rosults of his recent experiments . IIo said that if the break had boon applied when tho train was going at four milos an hour , it ought to havo stopped tho train before reaching tho point of collision . If applied whon going at eight or ton milos an hour , it would not havo stopped the train

      boforo arriving ; at that point , but tho terrible consoquoncos would not havo fallowed . TUoso experiment ,- ! had led I . u » n-to 4 l » o » oonoludoii ^ hatKho'gunTd'olthi 0 r'dldTi ' otnncpply " tho break at all , ov olso thut it was only applied at a vory short distance from tho point of collision . Tho inquoat , which was supposed would bo adjourned morely for tho purpoao of summing up by tho coroner anil deliberation by tho jury , was resumed on Thursday ., When tho jury had aesoinblod , Mr . Homor , solicitor , said lio must object to tho conduct of tho foreman of tho jury , because ho had . alnco tho oommonooment of tho

      inquiry , been assisting in settling : cases of compensation on behalf of the company . The foreman , who is a Baptist minister , said he had not in any way acted discreditably either as foreman of the jury , a Gospel minister , or an Englishirnan . Some conversation ensued , and the foreman ultimately retired from the jury . Some evidence was then gone into , when a witness said that if the break ' ' . been put on in time the accident would not have happened . It was also stated that the excursion train was only intended for children of the Sunday schools on the line between Oxford and Wolverhampton . At the close of the evidence the coroner , to the astonishment of every one , adjourned the inquest for a fortnight . "'

      _ ...... . . Mr . Thomas Hunt , the well-known cricket player , has met with his death by accident . After the termination of a match in which he had been engaged at Rochdale , he foolishly , in company with a friend , took a short cut to the station by walking along a portion of the Lancashire and Yorkshire line . He was overtaken by the Manchester train , and having u nfortunately lost his presence of mind he was knocked down and run over , his legs being severed from his body . His friend managed to escape without injury .

      Doncaster Races. Although The Betting On...

      DONCASTER RACES . Although the betting on the St . Leger was very limited , yet towards midnight on Tuesday some important demonstrations were made . After 7 to 4 had been offered on the field , and 8 to 1 bar one , layers became bold , and 2 to 1 might have been obtained about Toxophilite . Knight of Kars , from 20 to 1 was advanced to 12 to 1 , taken freely . It was reported that he had just become the property of Lord Clifden , who had purchased him for 2000 / ., with half of his engagements . " Wednesday ' s racing commenced with the Stand Plate Blackthorn

      Handicap , won easily by Mr . Thompson ' s the Corporation Plate was next won in a canter , by Mr . Barber ' s Lord Nelson ; after which the great event of the day was decided as follows : — The St . Leger Stakes of 25 so vs . each for 3-yr-olds ; colts , 8 st . 71 b . ; fillies , 8 st . 21 b . The second to receive 100 sovs . out of the stakes . St . Leger Course , 1 mile , 6 furlongs , 132 yards . 138 subs . Mr . J .. Merry ' Sunbeam , by Chanticleer , 8 st . 21 b . ( L . Snowden ) ... ••• ••• ••• * Mr . T . Davvson ' s The Hadji , Sst . 7 lb . ( Aldcroff ) ... 2 Mr . J . Merry ' s Blanche of Middlebie , 8 st . 21 b . (

      Withlngton ) ... ... ... ... ... -o , Lord Derby ' s Toxophilite , 8 st . 71 b . ( S . Rogers ) ... - 4 Eighteen rail . The betting at starting was :- —2 to 1 agst Toxophilite ; 7 to 1 agst East Langton ; and 8 to 1 agst The Hadji . The start was preceded by two failures , but at the third attempt they quitted the post in compact order . Blanche of Middlebie was first to show in advance , and directlv in her wake were Gildermire , Sunbeam , Prince of Denmark , the Hadji , East Langton , Mentmore , Toxophilite , Longrange , and Volta , as nearly as we could make out , in the order named . At the distance , Blanche of Middlebie joined the Hadji and Sunbeam , and the three ran rt most exciting race home , Sunbeam winning cleverly by half a length , the second beating the third by a neck ; two lengths off Toxophilite was fourth .

      Never-ivere the streets of Doncaster so thronged on any preceding anniversary of the great northern sporting Saturnalia—tne or . Xjcstn—Hny . Tiro crowd oil the course was immense , and although by tho erection of a now stand additional accommodation was provided , yet the space allotted to the spectators was barely sufficient to meet their requirements . Although the betting on the St . Leger was very circumscribed , yet the force with which the Knight of Kars was brought into the market on Tuesday night , and the " fluctuations" in the prices of other animals , sustained tho excitement with which the raco was regarded . Lord Derby ' s horso Toxophilito encountered much hostility ; tho cor / noscenli disapproved his style of going ,

      and all oxcopt tho Yorkshire folk , who adhered with unditninished confidence to Lord Derby ' s colours , oxpressed their doubts respecting his ability to got homo . A favourable trial cauaecrBlancbo of Middlebib to ' supersede her stable companion , Sunbeam , in tho betting . Tho result of tho race , however , not only attested tho glorious uncertainty of tho turf , but showed how tho most seemingly accunito calculations may bo upset . Tho Hadji reversed his Epsom running with Toxophilite Tho success of Sunbeam wns hailed with prolonged cheers , but tho defeat of Toxophilito seemed sorely to disappoint tho spectators . Mr . Merry wins < t very " nice stake , " but not a very largo sum . A finer day for tho enjoy man t of sport could not havo boon desired .

      Tho racing yostorday was as follows : —For tho Don Staked , Sunboam walked over . Raspberry was victor for tho Nursory Staked , in which raco twenty-four ran . "Tn ^ riro ^ mnfflr'TruiinTJo ^^ tho Doncastor Cup , was won easily by Vodotte , with Sauntoror second , and Black Tommy third . Seven only ran . Tho butting at starting was G to 4 on Vedette ; 3 to I . ngutSiiuutoror \ 0 to 1 agst Fisherman . Tho Dbncastur Stakes this your liavo boon oarriotl off by Lord Dovby ' a Toxophilite Seven ran . in this raco also . Brothor to Blrd-on-the-Wiufcj was second , anil Jordan third .

      Criminal Record. Murder In Mayo.— An Inq...

      CRIMINAL RECORD . Murder in Mayo . — An inquest was held at Ballywalter , in the county . Mayo , a few days ago , on-the body of Patrick M 'Govern , who died from the effects of a blow inflicted upon him by his brother-in-law , James M'Donagh . Evidence was adduced to prove that M'Donagh acted in the most brutal manner by beating his own sister ( M'Govern ' s wife ) , evidently to invite the interference of M'Govern , which unfortunately took place , whereupon he was knocked senseless from a single blow , from the effects of which he languished and died . M'Govern was a most respectable and inoffensive man . M'Donagh has been committed for trial . MoKOTOxr of Crime . —From half-past ten on

      "Wednesday morning until past one were the borough magistrates of > North Shields occupied trying a series of brawls and " disorderly" charges . The old faces that have appeared over and over again in the box , came up one after another with a wearisome , monotony , giving a person forced to attend the magistrates' court the most painful idea of domestic misery , and the degraded social condition of a large section of the population . These ¦ unhappv creatures must be industrious , else how could they pay all the fines and costs that are levied upon them , and supply themselves with drink , which appears to be their bane ? It is to be feared , however , that society has to pay heavily for the habits of these people ; it being but a short cut from their miserable homes to that long army of unlucky looking men and women that may be seen " any day within the walls of the Union Workhouse . — Newcastle Chronicle .

      Convicts at Portland . — A serious conspiracy among the convicts of this establishment developed itself on Monday last , but fortunately an intimation had reached the governor ' s ears which led to the adoption , of the most vigilant precautionary measures . For some time there have been evidences of dissatisfaction oh the part of the older convicts at the terms upon which those convicted since the new regulations came into force can obtain a mitigation of their sentence by good conduct ; and so strong and general had this feeling become , that a large number would appear to have entered into a combination to overpower the warders and break loose . Some of them seem to have boasted of what was intended , and this led to the procuring of additional warders from Miibarik , and the doubling of the military

      force at the barracks . On Monday morning the convicts were marched down as usual to the quarries , and everything went on quietly up to eleven o ' clock , shortly after which time about a hundred from different gangs , as if by preconcerted signal , made a rush upon the warders . They were , however , surprised by a . strong force of soldiers , who had been concealed in readiness for the emergency , surrounded by bristling bayonets , and firmly secured and ironed . Next morning about sixty of the more prominent actors in the above scene were sent to Milbank for a long period of solitary confinement , and the others received thirty-six lashes each . Notwithstanding the result of Monday ' s proceedings , there were still signs of insubordination on Tuesday , several other convicts , refusing to go to work , and further punishment had to be inflicted ; but since then order has been effectually restored .

      Gatherings From La\Y And Police Courts. ...

      GATHERINGS FROM LA \ Y AND POLICE COURTS . Os Monday , two , sorters and one messenger of tho Postoffice were brought beroro utr _ Henry , at Bow-street police-oflice , charged with stealing money-letters , and committed for trial . In the picture-dealing case , proceedings were resumed at the Guildhall on the 10 th j Mr . Peter was vainly called for . He was not present , and Mr . Sleigh , his counsel , indignantly said that he believed a ' « corrupt settlement" had been come to , and if that were so , it was a gross injustice to himself and the attorney who instructed him . Mr . Mctcalfe , counsel for tho prisoners , said if anything had taken place it was without his sanction and knowledge , and against his advice . Alderman Wiro said ho should go on with the case . " Thorq ' aro two nwiivvnrd' facts—one" is the absence' of Mr . Peter , nnd tho other is tho absence of the pictures from Mr . Peter ' s houso . " Mr . Sleigh— " A ml I am privately informed that not only have tho pictures been taken away , but tlint the whole of tho money ( nearly 1208 / . ) and the bill for 1000 / . havo boon returned . " Mrs . Barnes and nor son were hold to bail in 1000 / . each . At the Court of Bankruptcy on Saturday last , judgment was given on tho question of certificate in tho case of Mr . Edward Smith , woolstaplor , of Bormondsey , Tho commissioner commented in sovoro terms upon tho rockloss trading , and susponded his certificate ( third class ) for two years . Messrs . Charles and William Walton ^ ehiii-brokcre , of Cloment ^ -jane , passed , thoir i last examination . At tho Court of Bankruptcy on Friday Charles James Dillon , tho loasog and mnnnger of tjio Lyceum Thoatro , described as a bookseller and commission agent , of Dolamoro-croscent , Poddlngton , passed his last oxamluation . Mr . "NV . Battyo , accountant , of Great Winohcstorstroot , attended before Sir John Musgrovo , nt Guildhall , on bohnlf of tho «¦ Irian Land Investment Company

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 18, 1858, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_18091858/page/5/