Tuesday 17 January 1871

BIRTH January 17, the wife of F. ENSOR Esq., Surgeon, of a son

BIRTH at Gamtoos River on the 3rd inst, the wife of James SMITH of Port Elizabeth (now at the Diamond-fields), and brother to George SMITH of Gamtoos River, of a son.

DIED at Uitenhage on Sunday morning, January 8 1871, Elizabeth, beloved wife of Mr. William JONES, of Port Elizabeth, aged 53 years and 10 months.

WHOLESALE MURDER
Three men – Christian Johannes Petrus Erasmus THIJART, farmer, and Pans and Willem JULY, agricultural labourers – were to be tried in the Supreme Court, Cape Town, yesterday, on a charge of having murdered eight persons in the division of Namaqualand on or about May 1st last.

Friday 20 January 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on the 18th instant, Mrs. James GORDON of a daughter.

Tuesday 24 January 1871

MARRIED at King William’s Town on the 19th January 1871, by the Rev. J.J. Rowe, Chaplain to Her Majesty’s Forces, Edgcumbe CORNISH L.S.A. to Elizabeth Maud, youngest daughter of Edward DRIVER Esq., of Fort Peddie.

BIRTH, January 22, the wife of Mr. Edwin JONES of son.

DIED, January 23, Charles, infant son of Mr. Edwin JONES

ROYAL GOOD INTENT LODGE NO. 5099
Departed this Life on Monday the 17th instant, at Nieuwberg, near Graaff-Reinet, our well-beloved Brother, Richard LEWIS, leaving a wife and family to deplore his loss.
Brethren are requested to attend Lodge in Mourning Regalia this (Tuesday) evening.
Port Elizabeth, Jan 24 1871.

Friday 27 January 1871

It is with the deepest regret we announce the receipt of a telegram this morning, communicating to Mr. Advocate BARRY the sudden death of his relative, the Hon. John BARRY M.L.C. This sad event will be felt most poignantly by all who knew the deceased, and can appreciate the character of an honourable man. – Journal.

WHOLESALE MURDERERS
At the criminal sessions lately held in Cape Town, a Dutch farmer named C.J.E.P. THIJART, and his coloured servant Pans, were sentenced to death for the murders of eight Bushman in Namaqualand on or about the 1st May last. A memorial, praying for a reprieve, is going round for signature.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT
From a private letter received in town this morning, dated Bethulie Jan 21, we learn that a fatal accident has happened to Mr. W.L. WILLIAMS, one of Capt. J.B. FINLASON’s party en route to the diamond-fields. While bathing in the Orange River, near Bethulie, on Saturday morning last, he was seized with cramp, and though every effort was made by one of his companions, named BUCKLEY, to save him, he sank to rise no more, and his body was carried down the stream. A search was instituted along both banks of the river, and a reward of £5 offered, but up to the hour of the letter leaving the body had not been recovered. Deceased was an amiable man, much beloved by his comrades, and his melancholy end has thrown a complete gloom over the spirits of the party. The writer states that the river rose fifteen feet in ten hours.

Tuesday 31 January 1871

BIRTH on the 30th January 1871, the wife of Mr. Louis BAUMANN, at Port Elizabeth, of a son.

DIED at Cape Town, my dearly beloved Mother, the Widow of the late John N. RUSSOUW Jun. Esq., born Alida Cornelia BLANCKENBERG, second Daughter of John G. BLANCKENBERG Sen. Esq., of which dreadful loss I notify to Relatives and Friends in this Province.
J. RUSSOUW BLANCKENBERG
Only Son
Port Elizabeth Jan 28 1871

DIPTHERIA is present in Aliwal North. Within three weeks Mr. WARDER has lost three children by this fatal malady.

Friday 10 February 1871

THE CASE OF THYART
It is said that THYART, who was convicted of having been concerned in the Clanwilliam murders, is not to be hung. His case was brought before the Supreme Court on Monday last, when it was decided that he had not been fairly tried.

Tuesday 14 February 1871

BIRTH at Port Elizabeth on Monday 13th inst, Mrs. W. PHILLIPS of a son.

BURNT TO DEATH
A little girl named Alice GREGG, aged seven years, and resident in Chapel-street, Cape Town, was on Sunday week so severely burnt as to expire shortly after the accident. It appears that the unfortunate child had been playing with some matches, which became ignited, and set her clothes on fire.

Friday 17 February 1871

A large number of the passengers who arrived by the Beethoven, on Sunday last, started for the diamond-fields on Tuesday evening. Yesterday afternoon Mr. P. DEELY dispatched a wagon for Klipdrift, which took the following passengers: Mrs. GLASGOW, Messrs. Charles PATERMAN, John PARKHURST, J. MURPHY, G. McADAMS, F.B. HUNT, J. LOWE and C. BARNARD.

THE CLANWILLIAM MURDERS
We understand that although THYART has escaped hanging, the law still has him in its clutches. It is reported that he will be tried for assault with intent to murder. Further than this, a rumour is current that Mr. P. VAN RHYN M.P. will very probably be brought to book by the legal authorities on the charge of accessory. We give this merely as a rumour current in town. – Cape Standard.

THE REV. ALEXANDER HAY, for nearly twenty-seven years pastor of the Baptist Chapel at Grahams Town, died om Monday the 13th inst, in the sixty-eighth year of his age, leaving a widow and seven children to mourn his loss. The mortal remains of this greatly respected minister were interred on Tuesday last, in the Baptist and Independent burial-ground. The funeral cortege included the whole of the non-conformist ministers in town, viz. the Revs. GREEN, SARGEANT, JOHNSTON. BROTHERTON, SMIT and DAVIES; seventy-two of our principal citizens, of all denominations; and the Revs. G. THOMPSON and J.M. COTTERILL. The pall-bearers were Messrs. P.W. LUCAS, J. BLACL, C. ORSMOND, B. ATTWELL, BRUCE and BAINES. The clergymen who took part in the services, at Mr. HAY’s house, Ebenezer Chapel and at the burial-ground were the Revs. BROTHERTON, JOHNSTON, SARGEANT and GREEN. – Journal.

Tuesday 21 February 1871

DEATH on the 27th December last at Brasted, near Seven Oaks, Matthew HORWOOD Esq., late of the firm of Frederic JOLY & Co, of London, in the 66th year of his age.

DIED at Port Elizabeth on Monday the 20th inst, William Frederick, infant son of Mr. W. PHILLIPS.

FEVER is prevalent in the Humansdorp district, and a few cases have proved fatal. Mrs. KOK, only a few months married, succumbed to the malady after a fortnight’s illness.

Friday 24 February 1871

DIED at Corona, Broughty Ferry, Scotland, on 5th January, Mary Anne Thornton, aged one year infant daughter of Dr. STEWART, Lovedale.

BAD LUCK
Messrs. MAYNARD, Hugh HUNTLEY and F. DAMANT (of the Bourdillon Party) have returned to Graham’s Town. The finds of this company, we understand, after a toil of seven months, amount to about £50 worth of diamonds, and the expenses upwards of £300. – Journal.

WANTED
A young man who enlisted in the Caper Mounted Rifles in 1860, under the name of Edward BARTON, is earnestly requested to communicate immediately with his friends in London, or the offices of Messrs. Saul Solomon & Co, St.George’s-street, Cape Town.

Tuesday 28 February 1871

BIRTH at Knysna on the 21st instant, the wife of Mr. William LLOYD of a son.
Knysna, Feb 21 1871

REHABILITATION
The insolvent estate of Thomas EVANS, of Beaufort West, has been released from sequestration by order of the Supreme Court, and the insolvent is rehabilitated accordingly.

SUICIDE
A female domestic named Rachel BRINKHUIS, for many years in the service of Mr. MUTTON, committed suicide in Cape Town a few days ago, by hanging herself from a beam in her bedroom.

SAD ACCIDENT
We regret to hear that on Saturday evening last, whilst Lieut. TUDOR, with a brother officer, were coming up from Simon’s Bay to Cape Town in a cart, he met with a serious accident. When near Farmer PECK’s, the cart was knocked over by a bullock wagon. Lieut. TUDOR immediately sprang to his feet, and was laughing at the escape they had had, and the few scratches inflicted on his companion’s face. Suddenly his leg gave way, and it was found that he had sustained a fracture of the thigh. After much trouble the only vehicle available was a fish-cart, and in it, on a bed of straw, Mr. TUDOR was conveyed to Rathfelder’s Hotel. The jolting of the cart caused him great agony, but we are glad to hear that medical assistance was promptly obtained, and that he is doing as well as can be expected. – Standard.

Friday 3 March 1871

BIRTH on the 18h February 1871, the wife of Charles Lennox IMPEY of a daughter.

MARRIED at Uitenhage on Thursday 2 March by the Rev A,J, Steytler, Gysbert Henry, eldest son of Dr. G.H. MAASDORP, to Catherine Elizabeth, eldest daughter of J.G.S. DE VILLIERS Esq. of Uitenhage.

Tuesday 7 March 1871

MARRIED on the 27th day of February, at St.Paul’s Church, by the Rev. S. Brook, Rector, George Thomas REED to Fanny, youngest daughter of Mr. Thomas LEDGER.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT
A serious accident happened to Mr. F.H. BRICE on Monday evening. Mr. BRICE had just purchased a bottle of liquid ammonia, which he carried in his hand, and, while holding it within a few inches of his face, the cork came out with an explosion, and the whole of the contents of the bottle were discharged in Mr. BRICE’s face. He was got home and Dr. DYER was speedily sent for, but it was not for some hours that the pain could be alleviated. The eyes, throat and lungs seemed to suffer most, and for some hours Mr. BRICE was subject to frequent paroxysms of suffocation. He is still confined to his bed, and has not yet been able to use either his eyes or his voice. There is hope, however, that no permanent injury will be the result. – Uitenhage Times.

MATRIMONIAL
A wedding on a scale of grandeur not witnessed in Uitenhage for several years was celebrated yesterday morning, when the Rev. A.J. STEYTLER, minister of the Dutch Reformed Church, united the daughter of J.G.A. DE VILLIERS Esq., of Uitenhage, to the eldest son of Dr. MAASDORP, of Graaff-Reinet. The bridesmaids, who were dressed in white grenadine trimmed with green, were Misses M. VAN NIEKERK, LACY, PATERSON, REID, LIESCHING, M.S. PATERSON, GERDS, SCHABBEL and H. DE VILLIERS. The groomsmen were Messrs. MAASDORP, WEHR, PHILPOTT, J. BREHM, J. DE VILLIERS, J. LANGE, A. DE VILLIERS and MOSEL. A very large crowd of people assembled in and about the church to witness the marriage of one who has been a general favourite, and to whom we wish a long and happy married life. – Uitenhage Times.

Tuesday 14 March 1871

FOUND DROWNED
On Sunday morning the body of an Englishman named George CROSSHEAD was picked up at the end of the sea-wall. The body was much decomposed, and had evidently been in the water some days. We are informed that CROSSHEAD has only been in the colony nine months, and that on Saturday week, whilst under the influence of liquor, he jumped or fell overboard from the steam tug St. Croix (of which he was fireman), and was not since seen alive.

Friday 17 March 1871

BIRTH at Enmore Villa, 14th March 1871, Mrs. W.M. FARMER of a daughter.

DIED at Richmond on Wednesday 8th March 1871, Maria Eleonora, youngest beloved daughter of L.P.J. and E.G.J. VAN DER POEL, aged 11 months.

DIED at Schietfontein, Victoria West, on the 8th March 1871, aged 5 years 6 months and four days, George, son of John and Juliana SETTON.

Tuesday 21 March 1871

BIRTH on the 19th March 1871, at Van Staaden’s River, Mrs. Harriott Eliza GRELLERT of a daughter.

MARRIED on Saturday the 18th inst, at St.Mary’s Church, Port Elizabeth, by the Rev. Greenstock, Richard Samuel COOPER to Emily Elizabeth BARTLETT, second daughter of George Durant BARTLETT, of Graham’s Town.

COMMITTED FOR TRIAL
A coloured man named George WHITBOY was yesterday morning committed for trial by the Resident Magistrate on a charge of stealing a wagon-chest, containing £15, from the wagon of Mr. R.M. BOWKER, while outspanned at the North End.

ACCIDENT
A sad accident befell a man named William WILKES yesterday morning. He had been employed by Mr. CURTIS to paint the outside of Mr. J.S. KIRKWOOD’s residence at the foot of White’s Road, and was making preparations for so doing, when the ladder on which he stood slipped. Feeling the ladder give way under him, he caught at the balustrade of the verandah, which, however, was too weak to save him, and he fell, with a frightful crash, over the rocky foundation on which the house stands right into White’s Road. Dr. THOM was immediately sent for, and was on the spot in a few minutes, and rendered what service he could. He ordered the sufferer to be taken to the Hospital, whither he was immediately removed. It was then ascertained that the skull was not fractured, but there was a deep flesh wound on the head, and the patient was suffering from concussion of the brain. The left ankle was dislocated, and the knee-cap fractured. Hopes are entertained for his recovery. [See next edition]

Tuesday 28 March 1871

LUCKY MAN
A poor man named Edward WATKINS, formerly a sailor, and well known in the Murraysburg district as a sawyer, has just come into a fortune of £130,000. G.R. Herald.

We regret to have to record the death of the unfortunate man WILKES … [rest of report cut off]

Friday 31 March 1871

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
BIRTHS
FARMER, Mrs. W.M., on the 14th inst, at Port Elizabeth, of a daughter.
GRELLERT, Mrs. H.E., on the 19th inst, at Van Staaden’s River, of a daughter.
LLOYD, Mrs. W., on the 21st ult, at Knysna, of a son.
MARRIAGES
COOPER, Mr. R.S., on the 18th inst, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss E.E. BARTLETT.
MAASDORP, Mr. G.H., on the 2nd inst, at Uitenhage, to Miss C.E. DE VILLIERS.
REED, Mr. G.T., on the 27th ult, at Port Elizabeth, to Miss F. LEDGER.
DEATHS
POEL, Maria Eleonora van der, on the 8th inst, at Richmond, aged 11 months.
SETTON, George, on the 8th inst, at Schietfontein, aged 5½ years.