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The Northern Guardian. — 1895-12-04 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

ANOTHER LONDON MYSTERY.  A SHOCKING DISCOVERY.  The murder of a child at Islington two months ago, and in connection with which a boy named Gamble was placed upon his trial and ultimately discharged, has had a sensational sequel in the perpetration of an almost identical crime, except that in the present instance succour arrived before death claimed the little victim. A most remarkable feature in the case is that the boy Gamble, previously alluded to, has been rearrested iii connection with the present case. The circumstances of the crime are revolting in the deliberate method displayed by the perpetrator. About five o'clock last evening the tenants of stables in Sydney Grove were excited by an alarm, raised by a Mrs Cattle, who with her husband and family occupied the residence of No. , 9, Sydney Grove, and also rented stables at No. 19. Mrs Cattle had missed her little boy, Willie, aged three years, and in view of past events in this locality the poor woman's fears were intense. The Ineighbours tried to allay her anxiety, but the statewent of Mr Snowdon, caretaker of Sydney Grove, ' left very little doubt that something serious had happened. Snowdon had heard screams from the direction of stable No. 20. Sydney Grove, by the way, consists almost entirely of stables, and this was the number at which the last poor child was sacrificed. Mr Cattle, who keeps a stall, arrived, and with the assistance of Snowdon the locked doors of stable No. 20 were forced, and search commenced. Some dozen or so market bushels and baskets were tin. stacked, and when the last of these had been removed there lay a sack, which, on being examined, was found to contain the missing child. The sack! was tied up at the mouth with string, and it is remarkable that the child should be now alive after its experience in this closely-sealed sack for it was discovered that an attempt had ' been made to mutilate the child most seriously. There was a stab in the cheat, and another in the lower part of the abdomen. A , doctor and the police were at once summoned, and ' Superintendent Hammond, of G division, with Detective-Inspector Leach, were speedily on the scene, with other officers. It was soon ascertained that the last person seen at the stable was the lad Gamble. Two persons stated that they saw him leave the stable at about a quarter-past four, when he locked the doors and departed from Sydney Grove. Tills would be about three-quarters of an hour before Willie Cattle was missed. It having been ascertained that Gamble, since being released, had been in the employment of Mrs Burgess, who now, as at the time of the last crime, rented stables No. 20, the police went to the greengrocer's shop kept by Mrs Burgess, where Gamble was found and arrested. He cried, but was taken to Old Street Police Station, where he was still detained. Meanwhile the iujured child was conveyed to the hospital, and hopes are eutertamed of its recovery.
The Northern Guardian. — 1895-05-20 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

CHAPTER X. SILENT IN DEATH.  "Nathalie !'  Doors were opening and shutting, hurrying feet were coming our way—something must be done, and that quickly. I forgot everything in my desire to save her if possible. "Nathalie '  She relinquished her hold of the bell-pull and turned her eyes on me, but with no recognition in their vacant expression. " Nathalie ! My God! what is it!"  She made a gurgling cry—a horrid inarticulate sound—and, as I touched her, fell swoon ing into my arms. In the next moment the room was full of people, and a confusion of tongues ensued like untollabel. Pushing my way through the frightened crowd, I bore my wife to the chaml e beyond, and placed her on the bed, and as I did so I felt a light touch on the arm. _ _ _ _  "You go, Lord Mori-tcalm, I will see to her."  "Geraldine—"  "There is some rumour of robbery and murder; go and see what you can do to obtain calmness. You can trust Nathalie to me ? "  "Indeed yes. Ah, here is her maid. Assist Miss Weir in attending to your lady," I said to the young woman, who appeared half beside herself with terror.  "Yes, my lord—l--" and she burst into tears. "Do not be silly, Payne; you are in no danger, though your lady may have been; lock the door after me, and admit no one until I return."  So saying, and without another look at the couch whereon my wife lay so white and still, I hastened back to the dressing-room and made everyone leave with the exception of the butler, two men-servants, and Sir Jocelyn Mainwaring, whom I asked as a favour to stay and help me. On the floor lay the dead man—murdered, as I then thought, by my wife. They had turned the body over with its face uppermost; it was dressed roughly and loosely, and was of splendid physique—a perfect Hercules in point of strength and symmetry. The hands were clenched, the hair was dark and grizzled, and the face set in an expression of fierce passion, which distorted the features, and made the corpse anything but pleasant to look upon. How I lived through the dreadful days which followed, it is impossible for me to recall with anything like accuracy; or how I continued to hide my knowledge, or suspicion, of the man from those about me—for I had recognised him at once as he whom Nathalie had met that night when I surprised her in the Lime Avenue —to aid in the investigation of the authorities when they arrived, yet all the time watchful of any chance which might lead to her secret, to turn aside the inquiries and so leave the affair where probabilities placed it—an attempt at robbery mysteriously thwarted by death. At the inquest it was decided that the miserable man had died of apoplexy, and in falling had ruptured a blood-vessel. And in some way it came to be regarded as a matter of fact that he was the leader of the gang of robbers who had so long escaped justice. (To BE
The Northern Guardian. — 1897-01-08 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

WOMAN STABBED.  IN WEST HARTLEPOOL,  POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. This morning, at the West Hartlepool Police Court—before Mr T. Appleby (chairman) and Mr W. R. Owen—John Wm. Myers was charged with unlawfully wounding Annie Minna on the 7th January.  Annie Minns said she was an unfortunate woman, and lived at 51, Burbank Street. Last night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, she met the prisoner at the bottom of Burbank Street, and they went together to her house. When he was taking leave of her in the passage he put his left arm round her neck to kiss her. She "never knew" until he stabbed her on the right temple. He ran away, and she shouted, " Police, I'm stabbed." A man named Bruce and a policeman brought him back, when he admitted stabbing her.  John Bruce, residing at Seaton Cottages, said he was a fireman. Between eleven and twelve o'clock he was in Burbank Street when he heard this woman shouting "Murder." He saw the prisoner flying out of the door. The woman was bleeding "like a sheep." He followed the prisoner, who was ultimately stopped by a policeman. He said to the officer, " Keep that man ; he is the man I want." The officer charged him with stabbing Minns, and he said, " Yes, I did so." P.C. Malloy said he was on duty near the corner Lynn Street and Burbank Street, when he heard a woman scream "murder." He saw the prisoner running up the street followed by the witness Bruce. He stopped prisoner and Bruce said "That's the man we want." The woman was bleeding from a wound in the right temple. When she saw prisoner she said, "That's the man who stabbed me." Witness charged prisoner, and he replied "I did it." He subsequently found the knife five yards from where he took the prisoner into custody. Dr. Morison said the woman was brought to his house about 20 minutes to one this morning. He examined her, and found an incised wound u the right temple. She was not bleeding at the u,oe owing to the skilful way the police had stopped the hemorrhage. The wound was a rectangular one, about half an inch deep. He had no reason to believe it would be more dangerous than wounds on the head nasally are. Prisoner, on being asked if he had anything to say, stated that Bruce was in the back kitchen when the affair took place. He put his arm round the woman's neck, and when he heard someone coming drew it away hurriedly and ran down the steps. He had the knife in his hand at the time. That was how the woman was hurt.  The Bench sent the prisoner for trial at the next Assizes or Sessions, whichever comes first.  , ----...... Prisoner's mother, who was in court, wept piteously, and begged the magistrates to inflict a tine, but the Chairman explained that they had no power to do this. The Bench intimated their willingness to accept bail.
The Northern Guardian. — 1897-12-29 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE MURDERED ACTOR. PRINCE AGAIN AT BOW STREET.  EXTRAORDINARY SCENES IN  COURT.  A WITNESS FROM NEWCASTLE.  Richard Archer Prince was again brought up at Bow Street, to-day, charged with the murder of Mr W. Terri.  Hs created some ben6ation at first by endeavouring to make a stateemnt as to his treatment at Holloway. and he also said he did not desire to have anything more to do with his legal representatives, as they did not consult him in gaol.  Some conversation took place on this point, and the case was adjourned for half an hour. The ease was then resumed.  Prince's solicitors were present, and his statement was made.  The first witness was a theatrical amnager named Coryton. from Newcastle, who had once given Prince an engagement. His manner was peculiar, and he made threats against some enemy he had in London. Witness told him he was mad, and he replied, "Yes; and the world will ring with my madness." will ring with my madness." On one occasion when a rehearsal was called, prisoner was quite incapable of rehearsing his part, and he was dismissed.  Mr Lewin, jun., generally known as Tom, was the next witness. He did not know the prisoner, hut identified as his father's handwriting a letter to Mr Coltson, the secretary to the Actor' Benevolent Fund, recommending Prince as a hard-working actor. His fathAr was always ready to help actors in trouble.  Mr Coltaon was then called. Prisoner had made several appeals in this and the last month for assistance, and he had received 1-1. On the 16th inst. prisoner made anther application, but the committee of the fund decided that they could not comply with it. Henry Spratt. the Adeiphi stage doorkeeper, said he had often seen prisoner waiting at the door during the past two months. Prisoner once sent a message through him to Mr Terries. The night before the murder, prisoner was there again, and asked whether Mr Terries came out at that door, and witness replied that he did, though in fact he did not.  William Alger. Mr Tel ri's dresser, was waiting for him in the dressing room on the evening of the 16th. He heard the cry, "Oh. my God, I am stabbed," and rushing to the window, saw ,prisoner.etrike Mr Terriss a downward blow on the chest, which seemed almost to bear him down to the ground.  Other important evidence WAR called, and prisoner was committed for trial.  The defence was reserved, but Prince, notwithstanding the advice of his counsel and of Sir J. Bridge, wished to make a statement, which he began very incoherently, and was interrupted and removed to the cells. He was loudly hissed on leaving the court, and turning round and assuming a melodramatic attitude, he addressed the public as "vile scums." Sir John Bridge called for silence, and said everybody must have a fair trial, and not a word must be said.  In the half hou: of adjournment at the commencement of the hearing. Prince's solicitor went to see him in the cell, and br( tight about a reconciliation. Prince declares he has been drugged.
The Northern Guardian. — 1897-08-09 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

GENERAL BOOTH AT WEST HARTLEPOOL.  LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS. The announcement "The General is Coming," accompanied by a large picture of General Booth, which was pretty extensively placarded in West Hartlepool some few days ago, served to draw a good deal of public attention, and when the General did come he found large audiences ready to hear him. He arrived on Saturday night, and there was a small meeting held in the Army barracks. The first meeting yesterday was held in the Alhambra Theatre at half-past ten in the forenoon. There was a very fair attendance, and the General was in splendid form. He was accompanied by Colonel Lawley, who also took part in the service. The General told them it was at some inconvenience that he had come down to West Hartlepool, as he was busy making rearrangements in the Army. What had he come there for. he asked ? He had come to get as many men and women near to God as possible. His remarks were made on a passage in one of the Gespels to St. John, "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sin. He is faithful and just to forgive us our sin and to cleanse us from all uurighteousness." Whatever was not right was wrong, and what was wrong was unrighteous and was sinful. Sin was universal; but if they sinned they were of their father the Devil, whether they made a show of religion or not, or whether they had a uniform on their backs, and the sound of salvation on their lips. "Sin," the General stigmatised as "a devilish, dirty, abominable Thing." If he was asked to classify sin, he would not go to the murderers, the adulterers, but to the men and women who committed sin knowing what they were doing. Those who made others sin, and backsliders. He concluded by offering a full, free, and present salvation, dwelling strongly on , the importance of an honest confession and an unconditional submission to God. He created some amusement by his references to illustrate his argument that nothing doubtful should be done. A lady once called upon him and asked his advice whether she should continue to follow the fashions in head and dress, and wear so much of a flower garden: and a man once asked his opinion about smoking. "What do you think?" was the General's question to both. "Well, I have my doubts about it," was the reply in each case, to which the General responded, 'Well, if you have your doubts about it, give it up then. Give your soul the benefit of the doubt." Quite a number of people went up to the penitent form 'at the end of the sermon. In the afternoon Gen.‘ral Booth spoke on the text taken from the hook of Joshua. "As for me and any house, we will serve the Lord." At night the theatre was packed full, and hundreds who could not get standing room were forced to go away. It was then announced that 29 people had gone to the penitent form at the barracks. 16 on Sunday forenoon, and 12 in the afternoon, but these figures must have been exeeeded on Sunday night.  Entirely different in character and ffavour to any other Temnerance Beverage is
The Northern Guardian. — 1897-08-17 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

LATEST NEWS.  [BY TELEOP.APH THIS DAY.I  IOUBLE EXECUTION AT ARM LEY.  SCENE ON THE SCAFFOLD.  At nine o'clock this morning two murderers, who were sentenced to death by Mr Justice Wright at the last Leeds Assizes, paid the full penalty of the law within the walls of the gaol at Armley. The convicts were awake at an early hour, and a few minutes before nine were pinioned tn the cells by Billington and his assistant. The distance from the condemned cells to the scaffold is only about fifteen yards, and, arrived there, a few minutes sufficed to adjust the nooses. Billing,ton and his assistant quickly strapped the ankle of the two men, and the lever being released, a long tremour of the ropes was seen. Death was instantaneous. Representatives of the press were not admitted. At the inquest, the usual verdict was returned, and the bodies were interred in the prison yard. Another telegram says: Joseph Robinson, who murdered.his wife at Monk Bretton, near Barnsley; and Walter Robinson. who murdered his cousin, Sarah Pickles, at Thornton, near Bradford, were executed in Armley Gaol, Leeds, at nine this morning. Joseph Robinson and his wife had for eight years lived very unhappily, and several times separated. The murder was committed while the deceased wc man was staying with a family named Marshall at Monk Bretton. Rcbinson broke into the house and shot his wife, who attempted to escape. Robinson fired, howenveer,and Thorntonth e mw oumr daenr fell, rl wd emaedh eNnv atihf oe r t Rh roebsihnou ol du. was executed, was remarkable for the cold and callous conduct of the murderer. He had been turned from home owing to his drinking habits, and had been received by his cousin, Mrs Sarah Pik le' He frequently threatened her life, and I she took out a summens against him, which seems to have determined Robinson to take her life. On the day of the murder he made his way into the I house of Mrs Pickles, whom he found in company with two old people, and deliberately murdered , her, dreadfully mutilating the body. Robinson locked the two old people in the house with the dead body, and went away. Since their incarceration, both prisoners had given every attention to the prison chaplain, and had attended church regularly. Both men ate heartily, slept well, and gave no trouble to the warders. Joseph Robinson locked towards his death with indifference, but Walter Robinson, as his last day approached, became prostrate with fear, and continually expressed a desire for the speedy arrival of Tuesday. A later telegram says: The behaviour of the two men was very quiet. Joseph Robinson slept a little •during • the night, but Walter Robinson did not. They seemed half dazed when led to the scaffold, but as they reached it they roused themselves a little, and began repeating a few simple prayers which the chaplain had taught them. Walter Robinson felt his position most acutely, repeating "Lord have mercy upon me" to the last minute when they were launched into eternity.
The Northern Guardian. — 1897-04-19 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

MAXWEI L. .T.•weller and Silversmith. Tho Finest and Lnrgest Stock to choose from. An inspection will convince. Surtess and Scarborough Streets.—Mvt.  At "Hartlepool Police Court. this morning, John McKenna (25). labourer, of 15, Cleveland Stz'eet, was fined Is M and 9s 4d costs, or seven days, for being drunk and disorderly in Cleveland ,Strelet on the 16th, and for assaulting P.C. Potter the same date defendant was fined Ns and 7s •costs, or 14 days HAt,-e-DozzN be,t NickPl Tea Spoonv given to the purchaser of a Wedding Ring at H. Lamb's. The Illuminatad Cl,ck. Lynn Street. National Telephone, No. 4,161 Adrt.  On Friday, at Londonderry, a city magistrate and his family and servants, after partaking of sardines, were snddenly stricken with illness, showing symptoms of acute poisoning. Six persons had to be pnt under medical treatment, two doctors having to remain in constant attendance during the whole of the night. All the patients are prostrated.  Captain Leeky, of the Great Western Company, arrived at Jersey yesterday to repair the damage to the steamer Ibex, and attempts are being made -to float the vessel. The full extent of the damaor has been ascertained. On the port side is a tyulge near the how, and a dent, 17 feet long, -ending in a hole 9by 13 feet. On the starboard ride is a small hole, and of the two propellers .only one blade remains.  Edward Wassey, labourer, of York Road, Battersea, was charged at the South-Western Police Court, London, on Saturday, with the wilful murder of Charles Tavener, an ex-Royal Artilleryman. It was stated that there was a row in the street on Friday, and prisoner, it was alleged, struck an artilleryman, whereupon de-ceased interfered and squared up at prisoner, who it was alleged knocked him down. The unfortunate man never recovered consciousness, and died :ut three o'clock on Saturday morning. Prisoner was remanded.  On Saturday a deputation of boarding house -keepers and leading *tradesmen waited upon the Douglas members of the House of Keys requesting them in accordance with Lord Henniker's suggestion to re-introduce the Permit Bill for the sale of beer and porter to visitors in the boarding houses. It was urged that if the Act lapsed it would be prejudicial to their business, and the turmoil of the election being over, members not absolutely pledged might be induced to vote for the Bill. The members expressed willingness to re-introduce the Bill.  To-day is Primrose Day, and the statue of Lord ripaconsfield will ;).• handsomely decorated, as usnal. Up to a late hour on Saturday afternoon wreaths and emblems were arriving in large numbers from Metropolitan and Provincial Habitations of the Primrose League. The leading characteristics of the decoration of the statue is, of course, primroses, but violets will also be used to form an effective contrast. The initial letter of Lord Beacons*,ld's name, as well as the letters P. L.," will appear on either side of the base of the statue.—The number of members enrolled in the Primrose League now amounts to 1.367,854. During last month over 5,000 new members were admitted.
The Northern Guardian. — 1896-05-19 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE ALHAMBRA.  ***Despite the fact that these summer days, with ' their long evenings, are anything but favourable for bringing together large houses, the Alhambra was well filled last evening, when Mr C. W. Somerset and Mr A. Courtenay, supported by a powerful company, produced "The Honour of the House" for the first time in West Hartlepool. The piece has had a most successful run in the provinces. Mr C. W. Somerset has Made a determined bid for the position to which his undoubted talents entitle him, as those who have seen Mr Somerset's representation of Sir Phillip Marchant in "A Bunch of Violets" and his crotchety old peer in " Little Lord Fa.untleroy " must admit. Mr Somerset takes the ride of Sebastian Ferrara, a foreign agent, and a villain of the deepest character, and he was seen to great advantage. His personation of the character was extremely good, and went with the heartiest approval of the house. The plot briefly is as follows :—£Bo,ooo is sent by the firm of Hammond and Co., London, across the snow-bound Pyrenees to save the honour of the house at Saragossa. Herbert Truman, jun., a partner in the firm, and the betrothed of Mildred Hammond, acts as its depositry, and for a guide he takes his rival (Ferrara', and, needless to say, Herbert Truman is often outwitted by the cunning scheming of his guide, but the courage and braveness of Truman is never found wanting. The murder of Mr Hammond in the wine vaults is followed by the heroine being conveyed to a gambling-house in Paris, from which she is rescued by the comedy character, Bill Billitcr. Whilst crossing the Pyrenees Ferrara is at last successful in his plotting, and throws Truman over a precipice. A friendly snowstorm saves Truman, who is at last restored to his love. Ferrara shoots himself on finding that his last attempt is not successful. Mr Herbert Percy is all that could be desired for the part of Herbert Truman, and his acting on several occasions received well.merited applause. Mr J. S. Wood, as Mr Hammond, is also exceedingly good, and Mr Harry Buse, as Bob Billiter, make the most of his part. The talent possessed by Miss Madge Flynn was manifested by her performance as leading actress in Mildred Hammond, and a more charming rendering could not be wished for. The remaioder of the caste was as follows : Old Simon, Mr Prince Miller ; Mons. Lafayette, Mona. Franc Bile ; Count Cunningham, Mr John Sweeten. ham ; the Baron, Mr Byron Pedley ; First Guide, Mr Charlton ; Second Guide, Mr John Plowman ; Juan, Mr Felix Fry ; Mr Wilson, Mr Frank Jacobs; Mr Nlitlyon, Mr James Ferrand ; Mr White, Mr Thomas Fry; Grace Hartelle, Miss Bowen Rowlands ; C,erice, Miss Louie Jardine ; Paquette, Miss Maggie Bsron. A strong feature in the success of the piece is the pretty scenery. On Saturday afternoon Mr C. W. Somerset will take his benefit, when he will deliver his celebrated recitation, "Sal Grogan's Face," by George R. Sims. For the Whitsuntide holidays "On Shannon's Shore" is announced.