The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-12-15 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

NORTH-EASTERN WEEKLY GAZETTE.  TEES-SIDE PUPIL TEAOHERS' THE MIDDLESBROUGH MURDER. ASSOOIATION. RESPITE FOR DAVID BELL. LAST ANNUAL MEETING. An important communication with reference to The annual meeting for the distribution David Bell, who was sentenced to death on in connection with the Tece-side Pupil Teachers- December the let for the murder of Annie Association wax held in the Queen-street School. Burnett, his landlady, at the Old Buildings, room, Thornaby, on Friday week,when there was. Newport, Middlesbrough. was received by Messrs crowded attendance, presided over by the Mayor I Bainbridge and Barnley, solicitors, on Wednes. (Alderman C. A. Head). The chairman day, and its contents will give general satisfaction supported by a large number of gentlemen, throughout the town. Sir Bernhard Samuel. amongst whom were Archdeacon Yeoman, the son, Bart, M.P., the man's employer. and Sir Rev. Henry Mellowes, the Rev H. Winsor, Joseph Pease, Bart., M.P., wrote to the Horne Councillor John Burn, and Mr W. J. Watson.— Secretary on behalf of Bell, and on Sunday Mr Letters of apology for enforced absence were Henry T. Kamp, who so eloquently defended received from Alderman Wrightson, M. P.. Alder- 134,13, wrote a personal letter to tire right hon. man Bulmer, the Rev. KO. Herbert, Mr 11. F. gentleman. It was also felt that the Pease, M.P., Mr J. S. Calvert, Mr J. Watson, .Judge would report favourably upon the craw. because in passing sentence he advised and Mr R. P. A. Swettenhain, H.M.T.—The prisoner not to build—and, harking back, interCHAIRITAN said that during the 30 years the Polated not build "too much "—on the recom. elation had been in existence it had done a mendation to mercy by the jury. As a result of valuable work in the beat poesib!e manner, these efforts, and of the evidences of the public now that the time had come for say. I desire the Home Secretary has wen put in ing farewell they could feel that it full possession of the facts, and after careful candying in an honourable manner after an honour- sideration has decided to recommend Her Majesty able and serviceable life.—Mr DicssoN, in pre. to exercise the Royal clemency. The letter reads denting the annual report, said the Society com- as follows i— menced some 30 years ago with the Darlington Whitehall, 11th December, 1894. teachers. The objects of the Association had been GENTLICERN,—With reference to your letter of to examine pupil teachers, and to encourage them yesterday's date, lam directed by the Secretary of in their studies. During the past year two °semi- State to acquaint you that be has had under his nations had been held in secular work, and two consideration the case of David Bell, upon whom in Scripture. There had been a serious devreasa sentence of death was passed at the recent County in tire numbers examined, when compared with AB.4iYaS held at York, and that he has felt himself other years. Last year 94 w.ere examined, as justified in advising. Her Majesty to respite the against 180 in 1893, and 211 in 1892. This capital sentence with a view to its commutation gradual decrease was owing to the Stock. to penal servitude for life.—l am, gentlemen, your ton and Middlesbrough School Boards with- obedient servant, drawing their pupil teachers. The quality .