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EXTRAORDINARY DEATHS. 137
the iron hinge of the street door, and split the wood to
which the hinges was nailed; the passage of the electric
fluid to the hinge was through a stone wall eleven inches
thick; and the aperture it made was so small, that it
would hardly admit a knitting needle; the other stream
was attracted through the wall by an iron bar in the
kitchen., where it spent its force., without doing any da-
mage to the parlour.
EXTRAORDINARY DEATHS.
Died on Monday, 23d of January, l§04, at Cowpen,
Marlow Sidney, Esq. a remarkable eccentric character,
in the 99th year of his age. For many years he had such
an antipathy against medical gentlemen, that even in his
last illness, he would not suffer any to attend him. He
was very partial to the dress and company of the fair sex,
but never had the pleasure of tying the hymenial knot.
When seventy years of age, his thirst for innocent and
childish amusements was such, that he actually went to
the dancing school, where he regularly attended, and
appeared highly gratified with his youthful associates.
About two years ago, a sister, who resides in London,
was at the trouble of paying him a visit; and during her
short stay, he generously indeed allowed her milk and
lodging ; but for bread and other necessaries she was ob-
liged to provide herself. When he had any money to
send to his banker at Newcastle, three of his most trusty
servants were well mounted and ar.aed with pistols; his
principal anan rode in the middle with the cash, and the
other two at proper distances from him, in his van and
rear. In this defensive manner they marched along,
the better to resist any attack that might be attempted by
daring highwaymen. Though so singular in his manner,
no person deserved better the name of a good man.
February 1, 1804.—Mr. J. Packer, in Spinningfield,
Vol. IL I aged
the iron hinge of the street door, and split the wood to
which the hinges was nailed; the passage of the electric
fluid to the hinge was through a stone wall eleven inches
thick; and the aperture it made was so small, that it
would hardly admit a knitting needle; the other stream
was attracted through the wall by an iron bar in the
kitchen., where it spent its force., without doing any da-
mage to the parlour.
EXTRAORDINARY DEATHS.
Died on Monday, 23d of January, l§04, at Cowpen,
Marlow Sidney, Esq. a remarkable eccentric character,
in the 99th year of his age. For many years he had such
an antipathy against medical gentlemen, that even in his
last illness, he would not suffer any to attend him. He
was very partial to the dress and company of the fair sex,
but never had the pleasure of tying the hymenial knot.
When seventy years of age, his thirst for innocent and
childish amusements was such, that he actually went to
the dancing school, where he regularly attended, and
appeared highly gratified with his youthful associates.
About two years ago, a sister, who resides in London,
was at the trouble of paying him a visit; and during her
short stay, he generously indeed allowed her milk and
lodging ; but for bread and other necessaries she was ob-
liged to provide herself. When he had any money to
send to his banker at Newcastle, three of his most trusty
servants were well mounted and ar.aed with pistols; his
principal anan rode in the middle with the cash, and the
other two at proper distances from him, in his van and
rear. In this defensive manner they marched along,
the better to resist any attack that might be attempted by
daring highwaymen. Though so singular in his manner,
no person deserved better the name of a good man.
February 1, 1804.—Mr. J. Packer, in Spinningfield,
Vol. IL I aged