Tuesday, April, 14, 1868

FATAL ACCIDENT. – On Saturday evening last an accident attended with fatal consequences, occurred in Bester’s Hoek. A son of Mr. Geo. ALLWRIGHT fell from a wagon on his return from the day’s work and before he could be rescued the wheel passed over the poor boys face, and the left hand and arm. The jaw was completely crushed and the injuries sustained were so severe that the child breathed his last in hisfather’s arms, while being carried home. – Somerset Courant.

DEATH FROM LIGHTNING AND EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE. – An esteemed correspondent writes under date, Burghersdorp, 10th April, 1868. “OnSunday evening last a heavy thunderstorm passed over our town and neighbourhood. At a farm house some 12miles from town, Mrs. Louw VENTER, Mrs. Piet VENTER and a daughter of the latter were killed by a lightning stream which struck the chimney of the house and descended upon a bed on which the three were sitting. Mr. Piet VENTER who was sitting close by escaped with a slight injury of the right leg. The three persons killed stand in the relation of mother, wife and daughter of Piet VENTER.”

MURDER AT COLD BOKKEVELD. – A correspondent writing from the above place says: - “An atrocious murder was committed last week on the farm Groenfontein, in the Cold Bokkeveld, by a man named Adonis DOURIE, who, it appears, suspected his friend, named Lewang, to be on improper terms with his wife. He accordingly went to a neighbour and borrowed a gun, under the pretext of going to shoot game. He returned home with this gun loaded with powder and ball, and requested the man Lewang to accompany him to the field. After going together a short distance, he stood at about seven paces off and deliberately fired at Lewang, the ball entering at the back, and completely passing through the body, killing Lewang on the spot. He then reloaded thegun and attempted his own life, in which he failed, the powder only scorching the neck, from which he is still suffering. The culprit is in custody, and appears to openly confess his guiltiness of the horrid deed. – Mail.

Tuesday, April 21, 1868

Tuesday, May 12, 1868

MARRIED, at Whittlesea on the 23rd April, 1868,by the Rev. J. McCORMICK, Mr. John HENNING, of the Civil Service, to Sarah Ann, eldest daughter of John LEACH, Esq. of Poplar Grove, Queenstown. – No Cards.

BIRTH – May 9th, 1868, at St.Peter’s Mission Station, the wife of the Rev. Alfred J. NEWTON, of a daughter.

Tuesday, May 26, 1868

DEATH OF MR STEPHEN TROLLIP. It is our painful duty to-day to record the death of Mr. Stephen TROLLIP, one of our oldest and most respected townsmen, who died at his residence here last Sunday. Mr. TROLLIP had been ailing for some months, and for the last week or two it was pretty generally known that he was fast declining. His death was not unexpected. Mr. TROLLIP came to this colony with the Settlers of 1820, and was then a young and newly married man of eighteen years. Along with the other settlers he bore his share of the hardships and changes incident to a new settlement. In the Kafir ward he suffered severely. Twice he lost all that he had, and like many others, unsubdued by misfortune, set to work resolutely to begin life anew. At the close of last war he took up his abode in this town, then just formed, and was thus one of our oldest inhabitants. Ever since he has carried on a large business, enduring many cares and anxieties through the depression of trade and monetary matters. He was formerly very active, and in every good work took great interest. In the local affairs of the town he bore a conspicuous part, and his name will long be associated with many of the early events in Queeenstown. Mr. TROLLIP was honest and upright, and, we have every reason to believe, a sincere Christian. He leaves a widow and a large family, most of whom are grown up and settled in life, to lament his loss; as well as a large circle of friends, who will hear with regret of his death. He was 66 years of age.

Friday, May 29, 1868

DEATH, at the Knysna, April 23, 1868, my well loved and loving sister, Mrs. J.B. BARNES. Let the dead mourn for the dead; “the living they shall Praise Thee,” and rejoice in their translation. Temple Nourse.

DROWNED. – On the voyage of the schooner William Shaw from Natal to Port Elizabeth, a passenger, named Alfred HOLLOWAY, fell overboard and was drowned.

Tuesday, June 2, 1868

DIED, at Queenstown on 27th May, 1868: William Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W.MORRIS, aged 1 year 8 months and 22 days.

MURDER AT WINTERBERG. – Intelligence was received here on Thursday night of a shocking murder having been perpetrated at Tambookies Fontein, in the Winterberg on the previous evening. As far as we have yet been able to ascertain,a quarrel arose between two brothers in law, named GEYER and ENGLEBRECHT, about the trespassing of some cattle, which resulted in the latter stabbing GEYER to the heart with a knife. Death resulted immediately. ENGELBRECHT immediately left the place, and it is supposed has made for the Free State. The police arrived at the scene of the murder about midday on Thursday, but ENGELBRECHT was nowhere to be found. Dr. DE SMIDT, District Surgeon, left yesterday morning early for the scene to hold a post-mortem examination. The Resident Magistrate L.H. MEURANT, Esq., also left shortly after to enquire judicially into the facts of the case. – Advocate.

DEATH OF THE CIVIL COMMISSIONER OF BURGHERSDORP. – TheGazette says: “with the deepest regret we announce the death at 9 o’clock yesterday, (Friday) of M. BERGH Esq., C.C.and R.M. of Albert, after a lingering illness. Though but a couple of years among us, the deceased had won the respect and esteem of the entire community by his kind and benevolent disposition and the urbanity with which he treated all who came in contact with him. Mr. BERGH has been, almost ever since his arrival at Burghersdorp, an invalid. His recent trip to King William’s Town had however to all appearance reinstated him in comparatively good health, and there seemed every prospect of his becoming sound and vigorous in health again. Unhappily at this juncture, the acting Magistrate’s Clerk absconded and it was discovered that he had embezzled public monies to an amount which is not yet fully ascertained. This intelligence gave the fatal blow to a constitution already enervated. Strictly honourable and just in his own conduct; and having lavished every kindness while he placed the most implicit confidence in the offender, the revelation of the frauds which had been practised completely broke him down, and since the first discovery, day by day he has been sinking lower and lower, despite every effort of medical skill and the unwearied attentions of many friends. His loss will be long and deeply felt by all classes of the community who sincerely sympathise with Mrs BERGH and her children in their sad and irreparable bereavement.

Tuesday, June 9, 1868

BIRTH, at Whittlesea, on Thursday, 4th of June,1868, the wife of Mr. J.S. THOMAS of a daughter.

FATAL ENCOUNTER WITH A LION. – Mr. L. BROWN, a hunter in this town, has just lost his life in an encounter with a lion which he had wounded. The native servant who accompanied him became alarmed and fled, leaving Mr. BROWN alone and at some distance from the wagons, which he was unable to reach, being too faint from hiswounds, and from loss of blood. He had sat down under a tree, where he was afterwards found dead – Transvaal Argus.

DEATH OF THE IMAUM OF THE UITENHAGE MOSQUE – Imaum Jan BARDIEN, the well-known head and chief priest of the Malay community of Uitenhage, died at his late residence, Uitenhage, on Wednesday last, the31st instant. Deceased had reached a very advanced age; and leaves a large family to deplore his loss. The funeral, which took place yesterday, was largely attended by the followers of Islam, Port Elizabeth contributing by far the greater number. The services on the occasion were performed by Imaum Hadje ISCAHAR (Isaac JUKKIE) of this town. – P.E. Telegraph.

Friday, June 12, 1868

DIED at Naaw Port, district Middleburg, residence of J.D.GOUPER, Esq., on 1st June, 1868, after a short but severe illness of 6 days, Richard J.K. KNOWLES. Friends at a distance will please accept this notice.

Tuesday, June 16, 1868

DIED – on the 5th instant, in the 87th year of his age, at the residence of his son in the Traskeian Territory, - Mr.Henry WARNER, Senr. Deceased was one of the “Pilgrim Fathers” of 1820. June 15th 1868

MANSLAUGHTER. – In the magistrate’s Court, Fort Beaufort, Johannes Cornelis ENGELBRECHT, sheep-farmer, residing at “Tambookies Fontein,”who had surrendered to take his trial on the Charge of killing W.P. GEYER, was placed at the bar. The prisoner, being duly cautioned, replied he had nothing to say, but would reserve his defence. Mr. Attorney MORKEL appealed to the Court on behalf of the prisoner, contending that the crime was not murder, but homicide. The Magistrate said he would take until next day to consider whether he would commit the prisoner for homicide or murder. On Tuesday morning the Magistrate decided on committing the prisoner on the charge of culpable homicide, and admitted him to bail in the sum of £500 and two sureties in £500 each. The prisoner’s father and brother-in-law were tendered as bail, and accepted.

Tuesday, Jun 23, 1868

MELANCHOLY DEATH AND BURIAL. – The King Williamstown papers record the death of Color Sergeant MOUNTAIN of the Cape Mounted Rifles. Deceased had fallen from his horse some time since, and from that period had been subject to fits. On Saturday week, while setting in Markland’shotel, he was seen to fall from his seat, and when assistance was obtained it was found that he was dead. Being a member of the Masonic fraternity it was decided to bury the deceased with masonic honors. On arrival at the burial ground it was found that no grave had been dug, and the work had to be done while the coffin lay on the ground.