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THE GLASGOW POISONINGI ,CASE..
THE GLASGOW POISONING CASE.. TRIAL OF MISS, MADELEINE SMITH. THURSDAY, JULY 2.—THIRD DAY. The trial of Madeleine Hamilton Smith for the murder of Pierre Emile L'Angelier was resumed at the High Court of Justiciary,Edinburyh, this morning at 10 o'clock. The prisoner still looked fresh and animated, but in the course of the day became a little more restless and ex- cited than she had previously, and particularly when her former school companion, Miss Buchanan, and the gen- tleman to whom she was latterly enagaged, Mr. Minnoch, were in the box. Charles O'Neill deposed to the accuracy of a plan of the house, 7, Blythswood-square, which he had drawn. It showed that Mr. Smith, tather of the prisoner, occu- pied a house consisting of a street floor and sunk floor, Mr. Minnoch and Mr. Douglas residing in the floors above. The house was situate in the corner of Blyths- wood square and Main-street, into which several of the windows looked, and among others the bedroom win- dows of Miss Smith in the lower and partially sunk floor. Any person putting his arm through the grating could tap at Miss Smith's window there, and if any- thing was let fall, it would fall about the level of the sill of the window, and any person inside could easily take it in. The declaration of the prisoner was then read. It was as follows:- My name is Madeleine Smith. I am a native of Glas- gow, 21 years of age, and I reside with my father, James Smith, architect, at No. 7, Blythswood-sqnare, Glasgow. For about the last two years I have been acquainted with P. Emile L'Angelier, who was in the employment of W. B. Huggins.& Co., in Both well-street, and who lodged at 11, Franklyn.place. ,He recently paid his addresses to me and I have met with him on a variety of occasions. I learned about his death on the afternoon of Monday, the 23rd of March current, from mamma, to whom it had been mentioned by a lady named Miss Perry, a friend of M. L' Angelier. I had not seen M. L'Angelier for about three weeks before bis death, and the last time I saw him was on a night about half-past ten o'clock. On that occasion he tapped at my bedroom window, which is on the ground floor, and fronts Main-street. I talked to him from the window, which is stanchioned outside, and I did not go out to him, nor did he come in to me. This oceasiou, which, as already said, was about three weeks before bia death, was the last time I saw him. He was in the habit of writing notes to me, and I was in the habit of replying to him by notes. The last note I wrote to him was on the Friday before his deatb-viz., Friday, the 20th of March current. I now see and identify, that note and the rela- tive envelope, and they are each marked No. 1. In con- sequence of that note I expected him to visit me On Satur- day night, the 21st current, at my bedroom window, in the same way as formerly mentioned, but he did not come, apd sent no notice. There was 110 tapping at my window on said Saturday night or on the following night, being Sunday. I went to bed on Sunday night about eleven o'clock, and remained in bed till the usual time of getting, up next morning, being eight or nine o'clock. In the course of my meetings with M. L'Angelier he and I bad arranged to get married, and we had at one time pro- posed September last as the time the marriage was to take place, and subsequently the present month of March was spoken of. It was proposed that we should reside in furnished lodgings, but we had not made any definite arrangement as to time or otherwise. He was very unwell for some time, and bad gone to the Bridge of Allan for his health, and he complained of sickness but I have no idea what was the cause of. it. I remember giving him some cocoa from my windowone night some time ago, but I cannot specify the time particularly. He took the cup in his hand and barely tasted the contents, and I nave him no bread with it. I was taking some cocoa myself at the time, and had prepared it myself. It was between 10 aDd 11 p.m. when I gave it to him. I am now shown a note or letter and envelope, which are marked respec- tively No 2, and I recognise them as a note and envelope which I wrote to M. L'Angelier And sent to the post. As FI bad attributed his striureas to Want of focxl, T proposed^ as stated in the note, to give him a loaf of bread bat I said thnt merely in a joke, and, in point of fact, I never gave him any bread. I have bought arsenic on various occasions. The last I bought was a sixpenceworth, which I bough tin Currie tbeapothecary's, in SauchiehaU-street and prior to that I bought other two quantities of arsenic, for which I paid 6d. each—one of these in Currie's, and the other in Murdoch the apothecary's shop in Sauchiehall- street. I used it all as a cosmetic, and I applied it to my face, neck, and arms, diluted with water. The arsenic I got in Currie's shop I got there on Wednesday, the 18th current, and I used it all on one occasion, having put it all in the basin where I was to wash myself. 1 had been advised to the use of the arsenic in the way I have men- tioned by a young-lady, the daughter of an actress, and I had also seen the use of it recommended in the news- papers. The young lady's name was Jubilee (Giubilei), and I had met her at school at Clapton, near London. I did not wish any of my father's family to be aware that I was using the arsenic, and therefore never mentioned it to any of them, and I don't suppose they or any of the ser- vants ever noticed any of it in the basin. When I bought the arsenic in Murdoch's, 1 am not sure whether I was asked or not what it was for, but I think I said it was for a gardener to kill rats or destroy vermin about flowers, and I only said this because I did not wish them to know that I was going to use it as a cosmetic. I don't remember whether I was asked as to the use I was going to make of the arsenic on the other two occasions, but I likely made the same statement about it as I had done in Mur- doch's and on all the three occasions, as required in the shops; I signed my name to a book in which the sales were entered. On the first occasion I was accompanied by Mary, a daughter of Dr. Buchanan, of Dumbarton For several years past Mr. Minnoch, of the firm of William Houldsworth and Co., has been coming t, good deal about my father's house and about a month ago Mr. Minnoch made a proposal of marriage to me, and I gave him my hand in token of acceptance, but no time for the marriage has yet been fixed and my object in writing the note No. 1, before mentioned, was to have a meeting with M. L'Angelier, to tell him that I was engaged in marriage to Mr. Minnoch. I am now shown two noes and aifenve- lope bearing the Glasgow postmark of January 28, which are respectively marked No. 3, and I recognise these as in my handwriting, and they were written and sent by me to M. L'Angelier. On the occasion .that I gave M. Angelier tiie cocoa, as formerly mentioned, I think that when I used it it must have been known o the servants and memhers of my father's family, as the package con- taining the cocoa was lying on the mautelpiece in my room, but.nov one of the family used it except m self, as they did not seem to like it. The water which I used I got hot from the servants. On the night of the 18th, when I used the arsenic last, I was going to a dinner party at Mr. Min- noch's house. I never administered, or caused to be admi- nistered, to M. L'Angelier arsenic, or anything injurious. And this I declare to be truth. "MADELINE SMITH." Mary Jane Buchanan proved that the accused bought arsenic at a druggist's shop, but it was done very openly. The witness was formerly a school-fellow of the prisoners, and she said they used to read together of the ad van. tageous use made by the Styrian peasants of arsenic. Mrs. Walcot, formerly teacherin the school alluded to, said she lievfer, advised the accused to use arsenic as a costaetic. q William Murray, lately page to Mr. Smith, proved that he had been sent for prussic acid by the accused, the latter saying she wanted it for her hands. It was done quite openly. The chemist refused to sell the poison. Several, druggista were called to prove that she had purchased arsenic at their abopit. Mr. W. H. Minnoch, to whom the accused was engaged, was also examined. He said he was not aware of any intimacy existing between her and any other man. After L'Angelidr's death, she bad lold witness she had been in the habit of buying arsenic, as she had learnt at Clapton school it was good for the complexion. Other witneast-a were called, who proved the depression of mind the deceased was labouring under. FRIDAY.—FOURTH DAY. After several miscellaneous witnesses nn-i t .v medical testimony, aud further on'the night of Su^ay.fe M„d7f k°»'° to heTeeK"Vr«>Md Two witnPaJ k *1 A^ed about 9 on Sun- A wo witnesses had seen the A«*u- u _• i j day night, going in a dire. whlch mi*ht lead t0 •y thsw ooil-square. had seen him once or twice constable on th^ Qn the gund |light> ne^r the house, portobello, had been visited by tv, 16th of March, when he said he had i f i T^ome cocoa and coffee which had disagreed and he thought he had been poisoned. Arthur Perry had been a confidant of L'Angelier Xma secret attachment, and knew of its progress and interruptions. On the 9th of March he said to witness I can't think why I was so unwell aftet getting that oonee and chocolate from her." Understood him to mean from prisoner. He said, It is a perfect infatuation I have for her; if she were lo poison me I would forgive lier'A Witness said, What motive could she haS to do you harm ? He sa>d, » Perpbaps she might not be sorry to get rid of me." Witness did not think, how- ever, there was a serious suspicion on his mind A debate arose as to the admission of the voluminous correspondence founded on, which was objected to for the objectk)n°Q VarI°U8 er0Uad8' but the Court overruled the SATURDAY—FIFTH DAY. The day was chiefly occupied in reading the corres- pondence which bad passed between the deceased and the prisoner. It was of such a nature as to leave w doubt of the fact that an improper intimacy h»d taken place between them, and the-d»*eeased Lad threatened to reveal it unless Miss Smith would break off her, engage- ment with Mr. Minnuoh*. One of her notes, imploring him to retura her letters, and keep her seoftt runs u .follows :—. T Tuesday eve&uur, 12 o'clock. Emile,—I hare this night received your note. Oh it ia kind ot you to write to me. Emile, no one can know the in- tense agony of mind 1 have suffered last mght and t^» Emile, my father's wrath would kill me—you little vnn- temper. Emile for the love you onoe had for nounce me to my P. Emile, if he should read my lettMs to he will put me from him- he will hate me as a guilty wwtch ^r loved you and wrote to you in my first ardent love-lit was with my deepest love I loved you. It was for your love I adored you. 1 put on paper what I should not I was tree because Idoved you with my heart. If he or any other one saw those fond letters to you, what would not be said of me? On my bendea- knees I wnte to you, and ask you as you hope for mercy at the judgment day, do not inform on me- do not make mq a public shame. Emile, my love has been one of bitter disappointment You and only you can make the rest of my life peaceful Mv own conscience will be a punishment that I shall carry to grave. I have deceived the best of men, You may forgive me; but God never will. For God's love, forgive me, and betray me not For the love you once had to me do not bring down my lather's wrath on me. It will kill my mother (who is not well.) It will for ever cause me bitter unhappiness. I am humble be- fore you, and crave your mercy. You can give me forgiveness, and you-oh, you ouly-call make me happy for the rest of my lite. I would not ask you to love me or ever make me your wife. I am too guilty for that' I have deceived *ud told'yo'ti too many falsehoods tor you ever to respect me Bjit, oh 4 wilt you iiiot keep my secret from the world? Oh! you will, mot for Christ's sake, denounce me. I shall be undtie I shall lie rained. Who would trust me? Shame will be my lot Despise nie, hate me, but make me not the public scandal. Forget me for ever. Blot out ail remembrance of me. 1 have used you ill. I did love you, and it was my. soul's ambition to be your wife. I asked you to tell me my faults. You did so, and' it made me cool towards you gradually. When you have found fault with me I have cooled. It Va!k not love for another for there is no one 1 love. My love has all been given to you. y heart is empty—cold. I am unloved I am despised I told you I had ceased to love you- it was true I did not loVaaa I did; but, oh! till within the time of our coming to town I loved you fondly. I lodged to be your wife I had Ox February. I longed for it. The time I could not lea^emv father's house I grew discontented; then I ceased to love you Oh, Emile, this is indeed the true statement. Now you can kuow my state of mind. Emile, I have su.iered much for you I lost much of my father's confidence since that September- and my mother has never been the same to me. No, she has never given me the same kind look For the sake of my mother—her who gave me life-spare me from shame. Oh, Emile you wilL in God's name, hear my prayer? I ask God to forgive me I have prayed that he might put in your heart to spare me from shame Never, never, while I live can 1 be happy No no I shall always have the thought I deceived you. I am Euiltv it will be a punishment I shall bear till the day of my death. I am humbled thus to crave your pardon, but I dare not While I w.?^eavh 1 thiHk of you 'as my best?rieUd lf yoi Will only keep this between ourselves. I blush to ask yon. Yet Emile, will yon not grant me this my last favour? If you will never reveal what has passed. Oh, for God's sake, for the love of heaven, hear me. I grow mad. I have been ill, very ill, all day. I have had what has given me a false spirit. I had resort to. what I should not have taken, but my brain is one fire. I feel as if death would indeed be sweet Denounce me not. Emile Emile. think of our once "happy days. Pardou me if you can: ? £ ay f°rume »s th,e m°st wretched, guilty, miserable creatnre on the earth. I could stand anything but my father's hot disple*. sure. Emile, you will not cause my death. If he is to get your tetters I cannot see him any more; and my poor mother, I will never more kiss her. It would be a shame to them all. Emile Will you not spare me this? Hate me, despise me, but do not expose me. I cannot write more. I am too ill to-night." The deceased, however, continued to threaten her with exposure. MONDAY.—SIXTH DAY. The judges decided to reject the evidence of the de ceased a memorandum book, and no further evidence of importance was offered for the Crown. Thirty-one witnesses were examined for the defence. Robert Baker resided with deceased in Edinburgh'in 1851, when he was v- ry low-spirited about a disappoint- ment m love, and once threatened to throw himself out of the window, and another time spoke of throwing him- self off the pier. Several witnesses from Dundee stated that on one oc- casion, on hearing of the marriage of a lady he bad been in love with, he took up a large knife from the counter and threatened to stab himself; that he several titties threatened or spoke of self-destruction by different means; that be had once spoken of giving some horses arsenic while in France to give them ind for their jour- ney, and, when asked if he was not afraid to do so, said, So far from that, I have taken it myself." He said a. took it to relieve pain. He had also been seen to take poppy seed in considerable quantities. j To one witness he had spoken of using arsenic regu- To Alexander Millar, of Glasgow, he had once said that he thought it no sin for a person to take his own life and thus get out of the world if he could not be happy ia this. Witness said deceased had irequently severe bowel complaints. Janet Christie had heard deceased, and Agnes Macmil- lan had heard prisoner speak of using arsenic for the complexion; and several druggists deposed to having been on occasions asked for it for that purpose. William Roberts and Charles Baud spoke to occasions on which deceased bad been taken very suddenly and severely ill with vomiting and purging. Several witnesses spoke to deceased being somewhat untruthful as well as boastful. Charles Adam, druggist, of Coatbridge, deposed to a person of appearance like deceased purchasing laudauum at his shop on a Sunday afWuuun, about the end of March. J am"s Dickson, druggist of Bailliestfm, on the way from Coatbridge to Glasgow, spoke of a person extremely like the photograph of the dece sed coming in on a Sun. day about the same time, cowplauuug 0t bowel oomp!aint and getting laudtmum. Miss KIrk, daughter of a druggist in G dlowgate, Glwip. gow, deposed to giving medicine on Sund .y evening to a person strikingly Hke the photograph, but did not remem. ber what it was. It was not arsenic. • ^ltneS8e8 (^HPosec' to the wide circulation of an article m Chambers» Journal, Blachwood's Magazine, &c. in which the use of arsenic as a cosmetic is spoken of Letters of the prisoner were put in, in which she ra- monstl ates with deceased against his threat of suicide. Doctor Paterson, of Leith, had attended seven cases of suicide by arsenic, m which the suicides, except one who confessed after recovery, denied to the last having ukea Two storekeepers of manufacturing chvmiaf* a^ < the extensive use of arsenic in their nrem^I P°ke possibility of its abstraction. nuses, aad to the going to bed with° h^oVsundav dep°3ed j? and their rising together &Unday> the 22nd of of EdiJbS' sllGlaSS°W' and Dr. Dou* M'Lagan, in water S 1 l° the possibility ^P"«jng arsenic rious results 8 about.tlMr wUiout 1,,J* This closed the case for defence. (Qonti*in thepaper.)
fEWPORT WATCH COMMITTEE AND…
fEWPORT WATCH COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF T^fa,wwa9 attended ^rtni8hl1y meeting- O0J" wh70 presided; Alder- •i lL y°& ChfleS ^LaS'Messrs. Barton, John »» • mtoh Committee. THE OVERSEERS. .&. the commencement of the proceedings, after the dlng of the minutes of the previous meeting, some con- fWon took place with regard to the financial position the Council, the Town Clerk being instructed to pro- d against both borough and parish officers for the re- [yery of the money due by them. i THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT of the usual description. The police account for month of June, set forth that the receipts amounted 33<f and the payments to £ 9 6s., leaving a balance £ 27 17s. letter from the Chief Constable to Superintendent a»*table was read, requesting the latter to supply rntor- ^tioa to the former as to the population of the borough ? l85l, the area of acres, the annual rateable value ot !le Property, the number of constables, the annual cos 'the force, &c. Sheppard expressed himself decidedly averse^^ »*xng any information likely to assist in forwarding the j of centralisation BO steadily promoted y ^mmentof late years.. _aa 41 the suggestion of the Mayor, the mattPr • Rested to look over the Act bearing upon the matter, ^.should he discover that the Chief Constable is not empowered to demand the returns sought tor, to i te to him asking by what authority he seeks t e rt,, PUBLIC WORKS. ie reP°rt °f the Public Works Committee was read by ;«• Clerk as subjoined :— _„ *IJ "to a meeting of the Public Works Committee, held Wednesday, July 1. 1857,-present, the Mayor, and lwJ ^Wellm and John Davies, fTabershon. *•H. J. Davis, the solicitor, and M ■ »Ubiei^hl,teot for Sir Charles Morgan, attended on the comer-house, No. 129 in 1 P r_ Aage^ ^at it was the intention of Sir C „hbour- Wd f0Da« cottages and other buildings in tV>« ne ghb the purpose of widening the streets ^S atisfactory, and it was determined on the plan I 'Wl6, ?ed« with letters explaining the intentions of 'lilt advise the Council to permit No. 129 ftbfey a^o suggested a slight deviation in the plan of W^nage in the immediate neighbourhood, for the C, fn8 the drainas° lrom tbo new 10 WL^CUrk was instructed to request his agent. ''a <iMr- -Phillips'# sureties to execute bond. Weet letter from Messrs. Powell and >oa on the ran -ftate of Canal parade, between CaKdmwtre-et an „„?»ille-8treet was read but it was considered unacl interfere in the matter till the drainage is co before feasa sm&svp SSM ■? the railway." Pe Mayor remarked that the committee had met Mr. 'Won and Mr. H. J. Davis at Mr. Bolt« bmMing, recommended that the work should be a} jprlin lelod, Mr. Davis having undertaken that certain Rations should be made. r«i«f»d Hr. Sheppard thought the ground ought to be raised P or fivTfeet, so that it.and the houses might be ?herlMdayaornewas of opinion that underground apart- »ts should be discarded m the houses in course o Motion. The Board had no power, however, to prevent. "4^ they could do was to insist that the buildings ■hould be drained into the main sewer. were Pr°^eding under the consent of the m. f .la Surveyor the land thrown up of the cellars, and that th« Boardyexpf ess their opinion as to the undesirableness °f apartments underground. DRAINAGE WORKS. The Mayor JffiStt. M" contractor:— T 1 IK7 v SIR,—I beg to enclose yon let the 29th Jf which it appears he g'S. Je»m»8.. Owing V-1 also enclose another from heig prevented £ his having recently taken aTJJ cf him I beg to Pro^ g»,r°nii my 8arMurrav of Beresford-street, Propose Mr. Eugene Murray, am-8ir- y°urs obedl JOHX PHILLIPS. pa °T u0tt' KSq„" mtich pained to hear that there has xVS. J have been P' as tomv jjoinsf on •e.? ^?u^t entertained bo ore thing never occurred With the contract An idea of suoU a ar. 1 iange°d | £ tC"JSSg^rftS^bricks. What with the ar- I ranl?nc,?f mLh^arv and the making, drying, and burn- 1 ingof the bricks, a deal of time has been taken up certainly. But I presume no more than the very nature of the work required. Now it is possible for me to get to work, having a good supply of bricks to go on with I shall soon make fair lprogress. I hope I shall not be annoyed by any more doubts. But I dare say this has emanated in a great measure from the jealousy, or ill-feeling of some parties in the town..1 J. P." Mr. Sheppard observed that the last expression in Mr. Phillips's communication was perfectly true. The Mayor said the repeated delays which had taken •lace with regard to the works were quite sufficient rounds for raising such reports. Alderman Evans: Has be commenced yet. Mr. Williams: Yes, he has commenced in Commercial- treet and Dock-road. The Town-Clerk explained that it would be necessary The Town-Clerk explained that it would be necessary » draw up a new bond altogether, which was authorised a be done upon the understanding that Mr. Phillips be i it the expense, and should the surety proposed be deemed ufficient by the Town-Clerk. 1 THE MA.RSHES. I The Mayor said the Town Surveyor was preparing a I Jan as to the most desirable mode of laying out the iarshes. As it was not quite finished, it would be better 0 defer laying it upon the table. Still, the surveyor Irould be happy to receive visits and suggestions from my members of the Council upon the subject. ^j In answer to Mr. Sheppard, the Surveyor said he m- tended to propose the connection of the ground with the v Qarrow-guage railway, both for obtaining ballast, and pro- riding accommodation for any wharfs that might be formed. Mr. Sheppard said he had heard that the land was to be devoted to the purposes of baths and washbousea, public slaughter-house, and market; but the Surveyor tnade no reply to the observation. OVERSEERS' ACCOUNTS. It was stated that the overseers of the parish had paid in t <i0 out of the £ 200 ordered, and the borough over- Beers £ 200 out of the £ 300. The Town Clerk was di- rected to abide by the onder pre^usly given. tecieu 10 'enlly new POLICE STATION. • '.ftroof r,0reffuK ttrszttZ- °i't v- resolved to call the attention of Mr. Jonah Francift |to it. nnARD OF HEALTH. f 4 The minutes of the last meeting counted to i | The Collector reported that the old 45 2d t £ 2.700 59 lOd; the arrears of formerrate to » ra° £ ?746^ Of that, £ 2,274 5s. 2d. had been^col- lected, leaving arrears of £ 80 7s. to be carried to the next rate £ 391 7a. 10d. being allowed for void houses, *c. The account bad been approved by the auditor, Hr. John Williams. I&C- The account bad been approved by the auditor, Hr. John Williams. SUBVETOR'S REPORT. N Gentlemen —The cellar opening made by Mr. Charles i t Edwards in llr^k-street, contrary to the regnlatiops of M the Board stUlTemaTnVin the same state although he j *as summoned before the magistrates m April last, and I aTul costs. drainage works wore com- The excavations for tue ar g, r different fenced last week. A large quantity of bricks ot current :sizes are on the giound. i f Health, v "Mr. Blyth, chemist to the General Board of Health, l»as kindly submitted a piece of one of the brick 0 teats for the purpose of ascertaining aives a ^ater would be likely to affect the material • 8 ivery favourable report on the quality of the clay,, an -•ays you 'may confidently employ it in the constructio of drains for sewer or other kinds of Water. I lay his | l#t^T^0fnewyCus"tom House has been commensed in Dock- i I «n, o»a.D», yo» ALFRED WILLIANO, i «'Xown*h»U| Newport, July 7th, 1867. « • • l "!>'i Several remarks were made with respect to the Cus- tom-house being commenced, the plana not having been first submitted to the Sareeyor ..Jte Surveyor »a,d be had satisfied himself that the building would be in the DroDer line; but the Board did not consider that to be sufficient, and ordered that the plans should be furnished and passed in the usual manner. LODGING-HOUSES.—APPOINTMENT OF AN OFFICER OF HEALTH. The Town Clerk read the following report having re- ference to houses let out to different families, and which do not come under the designation of common lodging- houses but are provided for, and the visiting of the police authorised, under the 18th and 19th Vic.: "No. 11, Mellon's Bank, property of Henry Carrol, to the «ooap«lion of „i„U. mi i™»j>if >°d Oharles Chambers, two rooms 3s 4d- per week, in one room two adults; iu the other room four adojts ^d two 16 adit, !No.Clli™IeUon'« Bant, property of Henry CandU iu adults and thrw children; in the olher^m fair 'adults and three children. Catherine Simmons, one room, f2. per week, in which were three adults and three >h'ildren Total, 13 adults and 10 children. No. *13, Mellon's Bank, property of Henry Carroll, l the oacupation of sevemi tenants, viz.John Harrington, tne i n nor wnnlc • in one room two atiults three^duite *nd one child. WUUam Brown two rooms. 3s. per week in one room two adults ifnd two SSSSi theP other room void John Grace, one room, 2s. per week, three adults and four children. Thomas Mo Carty, three rooms 3s. 6d. per week. I^o. I room fiadults and one child in^o. 2 room six adulU and child; and in No. 3 room two adultsand three children. Charles Mc Carty, two rooms, 3s. 6d. per week! One room void, the other room t^ »dults and three children.-Total 23 adults and -5 S^l carroH in No 14, Mellons Bank, property of Henry Carroll, in the occupation of several tenants, viz.-Mary Lenayhan OFL QJ rmr WFLFILC! in one room seven aduiip and one child the other room void. Edward ^rur £ hl^S9 one rw>m 2s. per week, four adults and one child. Morris Mo Daniel, two rooms, 3s. per week, in one room three adults the other room two adults and three children, Total, 16 adults and five children. No. 19, Mellon-street, property of Henry Carroll, in tbe occupation of Me Carthy and others. Down stairs Total. 7 adults and 7 children. rrenrT Carroll, :No. 17, Mellon-street, property of ttenry i^arrou, in the occupation of Daniel Mahony an ^Wo 1 room, two adults and, three children j 2nd room, tw9 adults and three children No 3 r00™ d sle'epinz 4 room, three adulU. The whole arelmngand sleeping in the same room. —Total, 9 adults and 6 chunre No. 21, Mellon-street, property of Henry Carroll, in the occupation of John Shee anfl others. In two rooms four adults and two children in No. 3 room two adults and three children No. 4 room three adults; and in No.5 room, two adults and one child.-Total, 11 adults and 6 Ch^a 22, Mellon-street, property of Henry Carroll, in the occupation of Mrs. Bennett. In No. 1 room 1 adult and two children in three rooms six adults and in ano- ther room two adults. Total 9 adults and 2 children. "No. Mellon-street, property of Henry Carroll, in the occupation of Margaret Landress. In No. 1 room, two adults and two children in No. 2 room, two adults and one child in No. 3 room, two adults and one child in No. 4 room one adult j in No. 5 room, two adults and three children.—Total 9 adults and 7 children. "Friars' Fields-House in the occupation of John Murphy. Front room upstairs, six adults and one child back room upstairs, four adults and one child room on ground flpqr two adults and one etailJ.—Total, 12 »dulU and tbree children.. •' „ Friars' Fields.—Jlouse in the occupation of Mrs. Myers. Three small rooms containing six adults and two children, living and sleeping in the same rooms. Friars' Fields.—House in the occupation of Owen Sul- livan, the property of Mrs. Towusend, comprising two rooms. On ground floor two apults and three children upstairs, eight adults, consisting of three men and five women, all sleeping on shavings. Fothergill- street. House, in the occupation of Johanna Reading and others. The house contains eight small rooms, in which werejfsleeping 19 adults and 11 children. •' Fothergill-street.—Hoase, in the occupation ot Mary Baring, containing three small rooms, in which were sleep- ing five adults and four children. Fothergill-street -House in the occupation of Mary Crowley, containing three small rooms, in which were sleeping seven adults. Also visited several Mother houses in the same neigh- bourhood, and invariably found the parties living and sleeping in the same room. Castle-street, Pillgwenlly.-No. 3, five rooms, 18 per- sons Ko. 6, four rooms 12 persons No. 7, four rooms, 13 persons.; No. 8, five rooms, 15 persons No. 9, four rooms, 10 persons No. 10, four rooms, 10 persons; No. 11, four rooms. 12 persons No, 12, five rooms, 17 persons No 13, Five rooms, 14 persons; No. 14, Five rooms, 12 persons No. 15, four rooms, 12 persons; No. 16, five rooms, 14 persons No. 19, five rooms, 15 persons No. 20, five rooms, 17 persons; No. 21, five rooms, 10 per- SOUR; No. 22, five rooms, 13 persons No. 23, five rooms, 16 persons No. 24, six rooms. 21 pe-aons No. 25, five rooms, 19 persons; No. 28, four rooms, 9 persons No. 30, five rooms, 16 persons; No. 32, six rooms, 20 persons No- 36, five rooms, 13 persons: No. 37, four rooms, 14 persons. U In nearly the whole of the above houses the parties live and sleep in the same room, and are separate families. Also visited several other houses in Pillgwenlly, and find the numbers generally correspond with the above. J. HUXTABLE, Superintendent." In reply to Mr. Sheppard, the Superintendent stated that the company's water was laid on to all the houses re- ferred to. In many of them, there was little or no drainage. The houses in Castle-street, possessed no drains what- ever but merely cesspools, which were emptied about once a fortnight. The system of letting and sub-letting made this kind of houses- the best paying property in ^Alderman Latch inquired if the police found the houses filthy ? The Superintendent: Oh, very. They are generally visited between two or three o'clock in the morning, and we can scarcely remain in them. Alderman Evans asked what was contemplated by the rC'The Mayor said the document had been drawn up to be submitted to them preparatory to considering whether, as had been suggested at a former meeting, it would be desirable to employ a medical officer, because, upon his report. under certain regulations, they had power to make an alteration. Alderman Evans inquired if the houses in question could be dealt with as common lodging-houses. The Town Clerk replied in the negative. 1 hey were not .occupied by tramps, but ;by regular lodgers. The following was the section applicable to them .— When- ever the medical officer of health, if there be one, or, if none, whenever two qualified medical practitioners shall certify to the local authority that any house is so over crowded as to be dangerous or prejudicial to the health of the inhabitants, and the inhabitants shall consist of more than one family, the local authority shall cause proceed- ings to be taken before the Justices to abate such over- crowding; and the Justices shall thereupon make such order as they may think fit, and the person permitting such overcrowding shall forfeit a sum not exceeding 40a." (18 and 19, Vic., c. 121, s. 29.). Mr Sheppard Whom would you go upon ? The Town Clerk said upon the landlord, or the tenant imSf Moigan^^ly'ing to Alderman Latch, observed .i L healih of the town was generally good, with the Ontion of a mild form of small pox. eJtfn !man Latch contended that it was a duty mcum- Alderman after the heallh of the t0WD| aad bent uiations as would conduce to it, however to enforce sue g ties compliance might be. Other inconvenient to p„t;oned he could name which re- house, than those should be attended to. Wte« wilt ">• P»I S '"b' tW"1 will you do With the wretched ? Must they be turned out, and have nP shelter but the canopy of heaven ? The Mayor said the first duty of the Board was to do away with anything dangerous to life and health, and likely to create disease. Not long since, when tarrol s houses were visited, sixty-nine persons were found in them, and six feeding pigs at the back. Something must be done in such cases as that for the protection of the public generally. i h ir., =. Mr. Sheppard remarked that if they cotopelled the poor to leave the houses they would not be the sufferers, as they would still have to pay for whatever accommoda- tion was obtained by them elsewhere. At present, the houses alluded to were let in such a way that the poor were made a complete market of. Mr. Morrison said their duty was clear with regard to the houses whose state bad just been detailed. The question to him seemed to be, should they have a medical officer or not ? Mr. Townsend did not think the state of things would be improved, if the whole medical staff of Newport were appointed. Mr. Morgan observed that the people by whom the houses under consideration were inhabited, paid much more than tramps, and the profit made by them was very large but it was to the detriment of the health of the whole town. A great benefit would no doubt result from the supervision of a medical gentleman. One, however, would be insufficient for the whole district. The gentleman who held tbeoftice would find it an invi- dious one, and would not fail to displease some if he did his duty in a straightforward manner. He recommended that two gentlemen should be appointed. The Mayor thought it absolutely necessary that some- thing shouldjbe done. If small-pox, or any other epide- mic, broke out in the town after the report presented them, could they justify themselves in not having taken precautionary measures for the sake of L25 ? To appoint one was far better than to choose two medical officers; for the duties might thereby be neglected upon the principle that what was the business of both was that of neither. Mr. Sheppard suggested that the medical practitioners of the town should be invited to send in tenders for the office. Mr. Morgan considered that to be a degrading step, and one to which the profession would not respond. Mr. Sheppard, however, moved, and Mr. Townsend seconded, a resolution that advertisements for tenders should be published. Alderman Evans moved an amendment:—"That a medical officer be appointed for the ensuing three months, at £ 25." Alderman Latch seconded the amendment. Mr. Morrison said it appeared to him that the services of a medical man would not be required but for a short period, and that within a month there would be ample time for inspection and to draw up a report. He thought tho requirements of the Board would be much better and more effectually carried out by two officers. He moved the appointment of two medical men, who should. make their report within one month. Mr. Sheppard subsequently withdrew his resolution, and on the two amendments being submitted, a majority of one appeared in favour of Mr. Morrison's proposition but Mr. Williams stated that he had voted under a mis conception. The question was consequently re-opened by Alderman Evans, who urged that a medical man was required not to report upon the lodging-houses merely, but generally upon the state of the town. He moved that one be appointed at £ 25 a quarter. The motion was seconded by Alderman Latch. The Mayor read the clause of the Act applicable to the appointment:—"And be it enacted that the Local Board of Health may, from time to time, if they shall think fit, appoint a fit and proper person, being a legally qua- lified medical practitioner or a member of the medical profession, to be and be called the officer of health, who shall be removable by the said Local Board, and shall perform such duties as the General Board may direct." Mr. Morrison repeated the terms of his amendment, contending that the case was a special one, and that two medical gentlemen would attend to it better than one. Mr. Morgan seconded the amendment. He thought the appointment of two gentlemen would give the junior members of the profession a chance of coming before the public. i 'the Mayor, said the effect of carrying 'the amendment: wbiild to appoint two medical geDdemen to look aftwr fqrty houses, whereasbefore there wasonly one to lookafter the whole town. The common lodging-houses required inspecting more than those in question. There were, perhaps, 140 of them yet they must be neglected, and the attention of the medical gentlemen confined to forty others. ¡Mr. Morrison, taking into account the extended basis included in Mr. Evans's motion, withdrew his amend- ment. It was then resolved, nem con., that an officer of health be appointed for three months. Alderman Latch then proppsed, and Alderman Evans seconded, Mr. R. F. Woollett, to fill the situation. Mr. Morrison agreed with all that was said of Mr. W,oollett, but suggested that instead of candidates being formally proposed, each member should write upon a slip of, paper the name of a gentleman, and give it to the Mayor. Such a mode would give an opportunity of placing the names of young practitioners before the public. Mr. Morgan begged leave distinctly to intimate that hej did not wish to undertake the duties. Upon the voting papers being handed in, there ap- peared—For Mr. Woollett,. 7; Dr. Christie, 2; Mr. Y^rath, 1; Mr. Scott, 1. Two members did not vote. Mr. Woollett, thus having a majority of the Board pre- sent, was declared elected. THE MAGISTRATES' CLERK. Mr. Jones inquired if any reply had been received from the magistrates. The Mayor said he had summoned them to meet on Thursday,when the matter would be brought before them; The meeting then broke up.
MINING INTELLIGENCE.
MINING INTELLIGENCE. We are glad to learn that the once celebrated old Llanfair Mine, near Lampeter, Cardiganshire, is about to be resumed by one of the most influential and enter- prising companies known to the mining world They have already been eminently successful in Cardigan- shire speculations this also will doubtless amply repay thjeir out! <y. This mine was worked successfully by the late Mr Marsden for nearly fifty years. The lead ore produced, is peculiarly rich in silver, yielding consider- ably more than the average of any other silver lead mine at present worked in Great Britain. This mine has not been wrought to any great depth. The bottom levels are said to be the best in the mine. It has been suspended for some years in consequence of a dispute, neither party (both wealthy) being willing to give way to the other. This is happily at an end. It is said that active measures will be immediately adopted, when from the well known energy, and almost boundless re- sources of the. firm, the most sanguine hopes that it will be, extensively and properly worked are entertained. When the improvements in mining in ore dressing, in desilvering, indeed in every detail since its abandonment is considered, the party have just grounds for encourage- ment. If the mine paid for nearly 50 years under the old regime, what may be expected from the new one? This mine in its development will most assuredly direct attention to the neighbourhood, in which many exten- sive lodes are known to exist, some having been par- tially worked. and that with satisfactory results as far as. progress was made. The adventurers appear to have expected silver and lead in large quantities immediately under the sod. None of them except the Llanfair have been seen below the adit level, whilst above they have been pronounced by competent authorities whb have seen them to be all that could be expected or desired. They have never been, and possibly never will be, worked with the spirit management, experience, and capital now about to be directed and applied to the old Llanfair Mine. It will, indeed, be a joyful time for Lampeter and its neighbourhood, when the bell at the old Llanfair Mine shall summons the workpeople from the numerous cottages which will soon surround the mine, as if by magic. It is said that the whole of the adventure was subscribed for at oboe. We have seen no prospectus or announcement, therefore we conclude it will be worked as a private concern.
RHYMN EY.
RHYMN EY. Refreshing showers have fallen here during this and last week, causing our gardens and fields to wear a healthy appearance. The mowers began last week on the Company's large upland meadows of grass, which looked in fine condition. We hope, notwithstanding this showery weather, to see it stacked in prime order. It gives us pleasure to notice that the magnitude of these works, as well as of the town, is extending in every direction; and it would not surprise many if, with rail- way facilities and the continued application of fresh capital to one of the richest mineral districts in South Wales, we rival the Dowlais works in importance before many years have elapsed. We notice that amidst all the private building which is in progress in various parts of the town, the new school-house is proceeding rapidly. Both as to site and enlarged Bpace, it will be A great boon to Rhymney, 'oJ w ,i 'i J
BRECON.
BRECON. A WOMAN TARVED, TO DEATH. On Saturday week, James Williams, Esq., one of the coroners for this county, held an inquest on the body of Mary Mason, at the Station House in this town. The jury having identified the body, the Coroner said it would be requisite that a post mortem examination should take place, and accordingly adjourned the inquest till seven o'clock on Monday evening, to enable him to cause that to be done. On Monday evening the case was proceeded with. Dr. Lucas deposed that he, in company with Dr. North, made a post mortem examination of the body of Mary Mason, and from all appearances he believed she died from sheer exhaustion; from want of proper nourishing food and attention. There was a total absence of any chronic disease. Dr. North corroborated Mr. Lucas. Elizabeth Thomas sworn, said she was sister to the do- ceased, Mary Mason that she saw her about four years ago, she was then lodging at Watkin Meredith's, and was very badly off for clothes. Since the death of her father and mother she took it so much-to heart that she was not quite right in her mind when she parted with her, she cried and said she should never see her again, About three weeks ago a person called upon her at her dwelling-house, in Pendre, Brecon, and told her she should have her sister if she came for her, but the parish of Llanwrthiol would not pay the expenses of removing her to Brecon, but if witness liked to come and fetch her, they would pay her 3s. per week for her keep. She went up to Talwrnmaenvy, near Rbayadr, the residence of the guardian of Llanwrthiol; she saw him. Ho informed her that the Board would not meet for a week after. Witness remained at the guardian's house until last Tuesday, when Mr. ThoTias, the guardian, sent his horse and cart and servant, and servant boy, with her to where the deceased was lodging in the parish of Cwmtoyddwr. She lodged now with the same person as she did when witness saw her four years ago, but they had removed from Llanwrthiol, in Breconshire, to Cwmtoyddwr, in Radnorshire. Her sister was lying on a bedstead upon some hay she had nothing under her but an old petti- coat she knew witness's voice directly, but the latter should not have known her. She was in a most filthy state there was a very strong smell from the hay she was iyinjj upon. Witness was told by a man that Meredith s wife had, on Sunday week last, thrown her sister out in the field in the rain, with nothing on but her chemise; that she.left her out for some time and then carried her in and threw her on the bed in that state. She accused the woman of this she denied it at first, but afterwards acknowledged that she left her out a short time longer than she thought to; her sister was not able to stand herself; she asked her if she would come with her; she seemed proud to come also asked her if she would have a cup of tea, and she snid she would. Witness accordingly made tea, and she took a little. She was afterwards removed into the cart; she had a black eye, which she said the son of the house gave her, we brought her to Talwrnmaenvy that night. Mr. Thomas and his wife were very much struck at her appearance. She took a little tea and bread and butter there that night; we remained there until the next morning, when witness and Mr. Thomas, the guardian, went to Rhayadr to the Board; the Board agreed to allow her 3s. per week for keeping her sister, and the relieving officer brought a gown, two petticoats, and a pair of boots for her; she had nothing before to put on but her chemise; witness went back to the guardians where she had left her sister, and about seven o'clock that evening they started in a cart which was coming for coal to Brecon. We were afraid the deceased would die on the road; she was reduced to nothing but skin and bone. We gave her a little rum and water on the way and they arrived at her house, in Pendre, Brecon, about a quarter past six o'clock on Thursday morning; she was removed from the cart into witness's house, and her neighbour almost im- e$Iitel.YbrQui..qpp,ol ea. Deceased took a part of itl4 witness then put her to sit on a ohair by the fire .for a short time, and then took her to bed she told her in the course of the day, when she spoke to her about the conduct of Meredith and his wife towards her, to leaVe them alone, there is no one knows what I suffered but God and myself." She also said, "I am going to my long home." She died about five o'clock that evening. At this stage of the proceedings the Coroner adjourned tho inquest till the 8th July, to enable him to communi- cate with the Poor Law Board.
GARDEN OPERATIONS, &c.
GARDEN OPERATIONS, &c. FLOWER GARDEN AND SHRUBBERIES.—Go over the beds frequently and keep the young shoots of verbenas, &c., nicely regulated and pegged down until the ground is fairly covered, after which the shoots may be allowed to grow more at liberty. On poor dry soils two or three applications of weak manure water given at intervals of a few days, and when the ground is moist, will greatly assist in getting the beds covered without loss of time. Remove dead leaves and seed from roses, and give the autumn flowering varieties plenty of manure water in order to keep them in vigorous health, and secure plenty of wood for blooming in autumn. Those budded on the dog rose must be kept clean of suckers, which, when allowed to grow, weaken the head, besides having an unsightly appearance. Budding should be proceeded with during cloudy weather. Mildew is sometimes very troublesome after this season, and no time should be lost in destroying the infested plant with sulphur, for the enemy will soon spread and destroy the foilage, and ruin the plants for blooming in autumn. Proceed with the propagation of herbaceous plants as expeditiously as possible, in order to get this work out ot hand and the glasses, &c., at liberty. Take advantage of showery weather, give the walks and lawn a good rolling, and endeavour to keep the grass short and neatly mown, for nothing looks worse than badly kept grass. HARDY FRUIT AND KITCHEN GARDEN.—The present showers will be very favourable for the growth of straw- berry runners, and a sufficient stock for forcing next season should be potted at once, and placed in a close shady frame until they get established, which will soon be the case. Prepare ground for fresh plantations by heavily manuring and trenching, or if ground cannot be obtained at once select the strongest runners, and plant them on a shady border iu rich soil, to be tranplanted with balls early next month. Asparagus bed* can hardly have too much manure-water from the stable or from yard tank during the present month. On dry triable soils salt may be applied with advantage, but this should not be used on strong adhesive soils, as it keeps the ground wet in winter and decays the roots. Finish planting out the principle crop of brocolies and winter greens with as little delay as possible. Proceed with planting out celery as ground can be spared, using plenty of manure, and keep it liberally supplied with water. Attend to staking late peas, and keep the ground moist about those in a forward state, giving them a thorough soaking occasionally, ivfciefi will bd the best preventive of mildew. See to lc66^ng tlp a'iu^ly of salad, spinach, 4c., and so^'a g^d4bad'df'cab^a^e for furnishing winter greens. COTTAGERS' G.&Pi)BNs.-Let every bit of spare ground be constantly broken up at this period, and filled with some kind of greens or turnips. If the cottages is short of manure, extra spade husbandry will in some degree compensate for the want of it. This is the cottager's chief capital, and is generally most efficient
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. BANKRUPTS. TUESDA T.- T. Person, Calthorpe-place, Grey's-inn- road, ironnionger--H. G. M.Lee. Kent, builder.-T. Smith, J. Hilder, G. Scriven, and P. Smith, Hastings, banker — W. H. Linbetter, Tunbridge Wells, corn- dealer.—J. Edgar, Bury St. Edmund's draper.—J. Faith, Cambridge-road, Mile-en I, provision merchant.- H.Simpson, Ipswich, buwiier. 'W. Randall, Maidstone hotel keeper.-iki. Wilson, Devonshire-square, City, commission agent.-R. Falconer, late of Kingsland basin, Hertford-road, dealer.- W. Finch, jun Tipton Staffordshire, paper dealer.-G.- J. Rohmson, Notting- ham, silk merchant.—W. Burfield, Blaenavon, Mon- mouthshire, ironmonger.—J Doherty, late of Liverpool, corn merohant.-G..Nicholson, Newcistle-upon-lyne, cattle draler FRIDAY.-T. Holmes, St. Paul's Churcliyard.-J. Ellison. Bread-street, Cheapside, and Harley-street Oavendish-square, warehouseman.—R. M'Nau»ht line draper, Bnshy Heath, Hertfordshire.— T BulWk t'rotton, Sussex, grocer.—C. Faulkner haberdasher.—M. S. Beaumont, corn dealer ae,d.-W.8p.»e,r, Hoi,well, ih"TR%OArs:uDj:Hba5;h;ri^rter-\[ii': ii :v 1i: •' «••• VCO Veto gf i l.MjniJiro'
RpAlt BOARD OF HEALTH.
RpAlt BOARD OF HEALTH. The Uor**1 its usu&* monthly meeting on Tuesday members present were Messrs. 1J. Fothergill /^Jraaaij) R- H. Rhys, Griffith Davia, Philip John* ^fcomas Wayne, John Jones, I>avid Williams, Lewis' and the Rev Thomas Price. 9 The Clerk read the agreement drawn up for siznatura by the Board and Taff Vale Railway Company It con tained two clauses, one was that the company would make a bridge over the Bullfaddw branch of easy gradient and the other was that a foot bridge should be Erected fw foot passengers over the line in Commercial-street, prov £ ded the Board withdrew its opposition to their Bill befora Parliament- Turee tenders were received for repaying the foot path, five feet wide, in Cardiff-street. The tender o/Mr. Hutchinson, of Merthyr, being the lowest, was accepted. • o c,0,asl3ting of several of the parties living in Cardiff-street, then waited on the Board, with a memo- rial, asking the Board to lay down a nine feet pavement but most of the members were opposed to this. After considerable discussion, the deputation withdrew their memorial till the next meeting, in order that they migilt consult with oach other oa the subject, <■ » » Xloriii ..r.