Tuesday 1 July 1856

NOTICE
The Grocery and Baking Business hitherto conducted by
C,S. TAYLOR & SON
Main-street, Port Elizabeth,
will be continued in the usual manner, arrangements having been made to keep customers supplied with the best Wheaten Bread and a fresh assortment of Groceries of the best Description.
Port Elizabeth, June 23 1856

Tuesday 8 July 1856

BRUTAL MURDER BY KAFFIRS
(Extra to GT Journal)
The mail from King William’s Town, due today at 12 o clock, being unusually late, not arriving till 3pm, the following account of the most brutal murder of T.W. RAYNES, pianoforte tuner, was not received in time for publication in our ordinary issues. We hasten, however, to give it to our readers in an Extra:
King William’s Town, Sunday evening, 1856. I regret to inform you that another murder has been committed in the Amaponda country, somewhere near Bashee. You know poor RAYNES the pianoforte tuner – his body was found by a European trader a few days back in the neighbourhood stated. He had already been dead a day or two, and from the marks about his face he has evidently met his death from violence. It is supposed that he was either strangled or beaten with knob-kerries, there were several black marks on the forehead, caused either by a knob-kerrie or by the hands of the murderer. RAYNES was rather an eccentric character – he was on his way on foot to Natal, and being perfectly gentle in his disposition, and harmless in the object of his journey, it is quite certain that not the slightest provocation was given by him. Those who had business transactions with him before he left this town say that he could not have had more than a couple of pounds in his pocket, and hence if the object was money the guilty persons will get very little of it. His papers were all scattered about.

Tuesday 15 July 1856

King William’s Town: Preparations are being made at King William’s Town for the erection of an extensive hospital for the use of the natives – who have now great confidence in Dr. FITZGERALD, the medical gentleman stationed there by Sir George GREY. By his uniform kindness and attention to them he has gained their confidence and esteem. He is the right man in the right place. Up to the end of last month he had had some eleven hundred patients, many of them requiring severe treatment. One old Kafir who had been blind eleven years had his sight restored, and was so delighted that he called upon the Governor when there to thank him for sending the Doctor to administer to them. His Excellency informed the man that he must thank the Queen, who had done all this for him. The Kafir has accordingly written a letter to Her Majesty in his own style and language. It is thought that the success attending the efforts of Dr. FITZGERALD will do much towards removing the abominable practice of witchcraft.
G.T. Journal

Tuesday 22 July 1856

TIMOTHY LEE
Would invite the attention of Gentlemen requiring any article of Clothing to his Establishment, where they can obtain:-
Coats and Jackets of all prevailing Cuts and Materials
Vests, white and colored, in variety
Top Coats, Albert Riding do.
Chesterfields in different colors and of the latest fashions
Black Beaver and Silk Hats
Wide-awake Hats
Boy’s Caps, Navy do.
Opera and Ariel Ties
Braces
White and black Silk Handkerchiefs
White and colored Gloves
White and Regatta Shirts, made up in boxes
Men’s Hose in variety and quality
Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Boots and Shoes
Red Harmonicas
Musical Boxes – 2,4,6 and 8 tunes
The above articles, already enumerated, will be sold with a slight advance upon Cost Price.

To Tradesmen, Farmers &c
J.C. SMITH
Has opened his Boarding and Eating House in the Main Street opposite to the London House, where every attention is paid to the comfort of Boarders.
Terms extremely moderate.

THE GERMAN LEGION
I am much pleased to be able to announce to you (on the authority of the Globe) that the German Foreign Legion is to be stationed on the frontier of Kaffraria, so that the excellent idea of your able Governor, Sir George GRAY, will in a measure be carried out – though the men must find themselves wives in the colony! This corps is in a high state of discipline, and loud are the regrets expressed by its officers that their men had not the chance of a brush with the Russians. Germans, generally, make good emigrants in most colonies, and combining that with their military abilities, they are likely to become a valuable acquisition to the colony, and bid fair to put an end to the disastrous ‘Kafir Wars’.

Tuesday 29 July 1856

“SAND FONTEYN”
Mr. Conrad Anthony HITGE intending to remove from his present Residence has authorised the undersigned to offer for Sale by Private Contract, on favourable terms, his well-known far
“Sand Fonteyn”
situated 6 miles east of Uitenhage. The capabilities of this farm are so well known that they need no comment.
J.G. LUYT
Uitenhage, July 14 1856

Tuesday 5 August 1856

MARRIED at the residence of Mr. J.G. LUYT in Uitenhage on Thursday 31st July 1856 by the Rev. Alexander Smith, Mr. Johan Godfried KNAP to Miss Cornelia Theodora VERMAAK

CIRCUIT COURT, BLOEM FONTEIN
The Court of Combined Landdrosts for the District of Bloemfontein was opened according to announcement on Wednesday morning last at 10 o’clock. The Landdrosts present were Mr. VAN SOELEN, the acting Landdrost of Bloemfontein, presiding; Mr. FORD. Landdrost of Smithfield; and Mr. W. COLLINS, Registrar of Deeds, acting for the Landdrost of Winburg, absent on official business.
The first case called was that of three Bushmen, charged with horse stealing…….
The next case called was that of Mr. Chas. Leo COX, charged with the murder of his wife and two children, at Douglas Valley, near Bloemfontein, on the 26th April last. Mr. C.J. VELS, as counsel for the prisoner, moved the Court for the postponement of the trial, on the ground that it was absolutely necessary that another medical man should be present to watch the proceedings for the prisoner; that Dr. LAUTRE of the Parish Mission had been expected, but could not come; and an affidavit was put in by Mr. HORNE, as agent for the prisoner, that he had on Monday morning sent off an express to Burghersdorp for Dr. WAY, and that he could not be expected to arrive before Friday evening. After hearing counsel on both sides the Court decided upon postponing the case till the next morning at 10 o’clock.
On Thursday morning the prisoner was again placed at the bar. His counsel then moved the Court for the removal of the case to the Cape Colony for trial, on the ground that he (COX) was a British subject, and as such – the Act of William IV being still unrepealed – he had the right to demand a trial before the British or Colonial Court. Mr. ROBERTS, the State Attorney, put in a letter from Sir George GREY, declining to interfere in the case; also a letter from Mr. PORTER, the Attorney-General, on the subject. The counsel for the prisoner put in the Act of William IV and showed that it had never been repealed. After hearing the arguments of the counsel on both sides, a majority of the Court decided upon proceeding with the trial. Mr. FORD differed slightly from his brother Landdrosts, but reserved his opinion till the close of the trial. The indictment having been read, the prisoner pleaded not guilty. The names of the jury were then drawn by ballot, and having been duly sworn in, the trial proceeded. Up to the time of our going to press, but four of the witnesses for the prosecution have been examined.
We have been promised a copy of the evidence, and hope to publish a portion of it in our next issue. The prosecution is conducted by Mr. A.B. ROBERTS, and the defence by Mr. VELS, assisted by Mr. D.C. GRANT of Colesberg and Mr. SMELLERKAMP of Bloemfontein.

Tuesday 12 August 1856

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned as farmers and Gardeners has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due to the firm to be settled with the first undersigned, who will also discharge any claims that may be brought against it.
Joseph YOUNG
Robert PRINGLE
Uitenhage, 7th August 1856

Tuesday 19 August 1856

NOTICE
Whereas Mr. William John LEE, Master of the Bark ‘Amigos’, about 30 years of age, 5 feet 9½ inches in height, light blue eyes, light brown hair, and light beard and moustache; effected his escape from Port Elizabeth Gaol on the night of the 10th instant. All Fieldcornets, Constables and others are hereby required to recapture him and send him to the nearest gaol.
(Signed) J.M. HILL
Resident Magistrate
Resident Magistrate’s Office
Port Elizabeth
Aug 12th 1856

Tuesday 26 August 1856

H. SOLOMON’s Furniture and Outfitting Warehouse
Corner of Main Street, Market Square and Queen Street, Port Elizabeth
NB Merchandise of all descriptions at the lowest prices.
Country dealers in the trade supplied
Goods delivered twice a week within 10 miles, free of expense
H. SOLOMON
No reasonable offer refused
Terms: Cash!!!

HALSE & ORPEN
Attorneys and General Agents
Smithfield

We regret to see announced the death by cholera of Mr. William SAUNDERS, late of this city. Mr. SAUNDERS was a young man of promise and had gained the [illegible] of all who were acquainted with him. He had risen rapidly in his [illegible] and had been spoken of in the highest terms by the captains of the vessels in which he had served. The [melancholy] intelligence of his being cut off in the prime of life in a strange land will be received with much sorrow by his numerous friends in Cape Town. [Final sentence illegible.]

Tuesday 2 September 1856

BIRTH on the 31st August, Mrs. C. ROBSON of a son

Tuesday 9 September 1856

ABSCONDED
My Apprentice
Richard LAWRENCE
Any person found employing or harbouring him after this notice will be prosecuted according to Law.
Fred. EASTES
Port Elizabeth 9th September 1856

PORT ELIZABETH ATHANAEUM
Patron – His Excellency the Governor
A museum having been commenced in connexion with this Society, contributions addressed to the care of the Secretary will be thankfully received and acknowledged
By order of the Committee
W. SELWYN, Hon. Sec.
Port Elizabeth Sept 2 1856

TO LET
Those eligible premises consisting of Dwelling House and Shop, situate in Main Street, two doors from the Commercial Bank. For particulars apply to
Mr. T. BONE, Draper
Opposite the Wesleyan Chapel, Queen Street

BEACH LANDS
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners for improving the Port and Harbour of Algoa Bay are now prepared to grant leases of the lands abutting upon the beach, and upon Union Street, for building purposes. For terms and conditions apply at the Office of the Commissioners, Main Street
By order of the Board
Thomas WORMALD, Secretary

Tuesday 23 September 1856

AGENCY
Port Elizabeth, Market Square
The Undersigned having commenced business as a General Agent begs to acquaint farmers and others that he will undertake the sale of all produce and livestock consigned to his care, either on the Market or privately. Loads for carriers procured at a mere nominal charge.
PS Good stabling for horses.
F.H. TRUTER