... SCAFFOLD PROTESTATIONS OF INr*OOBNCE. A NOVEL THEORY The following letter appears in Monday’s Daily Newt :—“ Sir,—l am sure that you least of all men would wish this matter of Mr. Biggar and Mr. O’Brien to drift into discussion about casuistry. Lot me ...

... during the morning in painting a scaffold immediately underneath the girders, between the fifth and sixth piers, on the south side of the river. All went well until one o'clock, when one of the hooks by which the scaffolding was hung gave way and three men ...

... DISASTER—4O WORKMEN KILLED. The German papers contain account of the falling a new bridge in course of construction on the Bhine, in consequence of vessel having come into ooUision with the scaffolding. About forty workmen were killed and twenty wounded ...

... An unmarried Dorchester lady named Lock was killed on Monday Matlock, Bath, by falling over a cliff. Elizabeth Hamilton, aged 35 years, was sentenced death at Norwich Assize* on Tuesday for the murder of her infant. James Mellor, accused of murdering ...

... of there being much hope for Mrs. Maybrick. Her condition was becoming worse almost hourly, and the anxiety was literally killing her. She remained In bed almost the whole of the day, and did not get up except to sit a little for a change. Her condition ...

... ceiling joists. Decoasod was engaged laying the chimney bricks, from scaffolding about 30 feet from the ground. There were two masons work. Witness was at the bottom of the scaffolding in the act of bringing bricks to the masons, when suddenly he hoard ...

... arrival of Berry, about four minutes to nine. The prisoner, who remained calm while being pinioned, walked steadily to the scaffold, placed himself under the beam, when Berry adjusted the rope and cap, drew the lever, and the culprit dropped four and a ...

... since bis conviction, but it appears that be admitted bis guilt to his solicitor before tbe trial. HORRIBLE SCENE ON THE SCAFFOLD. Robert Upton, aged 61, labourer, was executed at Oxford Gaol Tuesday, for the murder of his wife Emma, on tbe 23rd May. ...

... S. Hacker, coroner, was read, embodying the recommendation of the jury at the inquest on the body of Samuel Dare, who was killed by falling over the edge of Walls Hill into reportod that in compliance with instructions from the Highway Committee he had ...

... Deiblor began life by chopping wood, having been a carpenter before embracing his father's profession. He made his debut on the scaffold in 1858, afterwards succeeding his father in Brittany. When, in 1871, provincial executioners were abolished, and only the ...

... with difficulty. The fifth man, named Eldridge, was drowned. At Bristol, Lucy Light, aged 9, and Wrathy Light, aged e, were killed at Eastville, by a tall poplar tree, which was snapped off at the root by the wind, and fell upon them. A large elm tree was ...

... in a room adjoining the entrance of the gaol until five minutes to eight, when they were ushered into the yard where the scaffold was erected. The prison bell was tolling, and in a moment or two the procession emerged from the corridor leading to the ...