In Short

  • Narrow escape of Sarah Bernhardt

    Exchange company's telegraph
    Paris, December 30th.
    Madame Sarah Bernhardt had a narrow escape last night during the dress rehearsal of the new poetic drama "Joan of Arc" at the Porto St. Martin. The famous tragedienne, who fills the role of the Maid of Orleans, had mounted the pile of faggots, when through some inexplicable accident the stake literally caught fire. The actress shrieked, and, falling down in a faint, was borne insensible from the stage to the Green Room. She speedily recovered, however, but two sceneshifters were seriously burnt while quelling the fire. One of the unfortunate men is not likely to recover.

    From Tuesday, December 31st, 1889.

  • The Battle of Gettysburg


    New York, July 7th.
    The New York Herald of the above date says the news from the vicinity of Gettsburg confirms the fact that the battle which occured in the neighbourhood of that town on the 3rd July ended in the total defeat and rout of General Lee's Army. The Confederate forces had scattered throughout the mountains, whither they were endeavouring to escape into Virginia.

    From Monday, July 20th, 1863

  • Visit of the Prince of Wales to Dublin

    Proceedings of yesterday.
    Since Saturday morning the citizens seemed to have observed a general holiday; and if, indeed, any proof were wanting of the loyalty and love of the Irish people for the son of their beloved and gracious Queen, the heir of the throne of England, it was furnished by the universal spirit of happiness and enthusiasm which prevailed yesterday from one of the city to the other, because of his presence amongst us. Although conforming to the express wishes of his Royal Highness, no great public demonstration of our affection and esteem took place, still it was quite evident from the sentiments which pervaded all ranks and creeds that but little was required to give the populace an excuse for manifesting in a marked manner the general and heartfelt joy which is experienced at the arrival of the Prince upon our shores.

    From Tuesday, July 2nd, 1861

  • Police Court

    Mary Johnston, a woman of immense proportions, was today brought up on remand before Mr McDermott charged with the robbery of a silver watch from a young man at the Eastern Pier on last Saturday night. She was also indicted for knocking down and attempting to strangle him on the same occasion when he accused her of the theft.

    From Friday, September 8th, 1865

  • Singers arrested

    Two ballad singers were arrested at Bray yesterday for circulating seditious songs on the public streets. They were afterwards released upon promising to leave the vicinity.
    From Friday, September 8th, 1865

  • Shocking execution

    At the execution of McCormick yesterday, a shocking scene occured, which converted the dread doom of the law into a tragedy of horror and entirely deprived it of any moral effect it might otherwise have had. The executioner had allowed rope, as the fearful phrase is, for too great a fall. When the drop fell, the criminal reached the pavement and stood upright on his feet. Then there came a horrible scene. Slowly was the criminal raised up by means of a windlass within the walls, every minute appearing to be an hour, until at last the wretch was lingeringly choked to death.

    Whether the public execution of criminals is conducive to morality and respect for the law is a disputed question, but as long as justice directs that executions shall be public, the least to be espected is that they should be effected with common care and common humanity. The execution of McCormick will be remembered, not so much as a great act of justice, as an exhibition of unauthorised torture.

    From Wed, September 8th, 1865

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