Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1881-01-01 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

BRUTAL WIFE MURDER IN  YOB.KBHIRE.  At Keighley a brutal murder has been committed. The victim is a woman named Mary M'Gowan, 50 years of age, wife of James M'Gowan, a labourer. It appears that about half-past ten o'clock on Saturday a wemau went to the police station and gave information to the effect that Mary M'Gowan had been murdered. Two police-sergeants proceeded to the house of M'Gowan, and found the woman lying across the hearth quite dead. 'I he police, on examining the body, found it covered with blood. Several large wounds were on the face and forehead,showing evflence of having been inflicted with some blunt instrument or heavy boots. Deceased's arms and hands were quite black, and were covered with wounds and cuts about an inch in length. Her legs and head were terribly swollen, and indeed the whole body was one mass of bruises. AV Gowan was found sitting quietly-beside the body of his wife, and on his hands and clothing were found traces of blood. He appeared to be suffering from the effects of drink, and did not seem to realise in the least what had been committed. When taken into custody he did not make any statement. On the houee being searched several floorcloths were found saturated with blood, which gives the police the impression that the prisoner had been wiping up the blood on the floor. About ten o'clock on Friday night deceased and her husband were seen going home tcgether, and at the time boto appeared to be under the influence of liquor. Shortly after a neighbour heard noises proceeding frcro' the house of M•Gowan. Nothing was heard until the following morning, wLen a friend of the deceased went to call upon her, and saiv the body stretched across the hearth. The husband was present at the time, and when the woman went into the house he was in the at of lighting his pipe. Deceased and her husband had led a very unhappy life for several y ears, and she was frequently subjected to brutal ill-treatment. About two years ago be made a brutal attack upon her, aud her life was in danger for some time. She was confined in the Infirmary, and fcr this he was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.  Turkey is about to propose a new Conference of the Powers. The Rev. John Sheward, of Milton, Kent, writes Octot er 29th, :—" My nerves were so shattered that dreaded the simplest duties, and lost all energy and pleasure in the performance of them The uespondency I endured became almost unbearable. Since taking COBDEN'S PILLS the change in my health for the better is very marked. I have lost that horrible depression, my nerves are much , stronger, and my general health very greatly lin' proved. I cannot express how truly thankful( feel for the remarkable and pleasing change.' COBDEN'S Q CANINE AND PHOSPHORUS PILLS 'give strength, energy, and vigorous vitality to constitutions in any way enfeebled. Infallible in Neuralgia.—Ask for " COBDEN'S Pirate," and bare no others. All chemists will get them if they are not in stock, or they will be sent post free on receipt of 33 or 54 stamps (great saving) by the Sussex Drug Co., 135, Queen's-road, Brighton. Agent at Middlesbrough, Mr T. C. Robson, Chemist. 586 -  • KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES cure Coughs, Asthma, Bronchitis.-51edical testimony states that no other medicine is so effective in the cure of these dangerous maladies. One Lozenge alone gives ease, one or two at bed time ensures rest. For difficulty of breathing they are invaluable. They contain no opium or other violent drug. Sold by all Chemists in Tins. Is lid and 2s 9d each. 0  . _ ,