Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1890-07-26 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MISS LYDIA BECKER. Telegrams received in Manchester announce the death at Geneva from diphtheria, of Miss Lydia Ernestine Becker, the well.known advocate of women's suffrage and the promoter of various movements in relief of the disabilities of her sex. She was the author of" Botany for Novices," and other works, and had attained a high degree of literary and scientific accomplishment. Though for the past 25 years identified with public movements, and a leading member of the Manchester School Board from its beginning, Miss Becker had been previously esteemed among a wide circle of friends for the exemplary manner in which she had discharged the duties of private and domestic life as the eldest daughter of Mr. 11. L. Becker, a gentleman of German descent, who was settled in business at Manchester. When in later life she emerged from retirement, initiated discussions of "women's rights" at the British Association, and distinguished herself as a platform speaker, her success was surprising only to those who had no previous acquaintance with her.  CeIIBUS  THE MITCHAM N ITRDERER At the Croydon Petty Sessions, Inspector Andrew Wilson introduced to the magistrates Albert Bowling, a brother of George Bowling, who is now lying under sentence of death in Wandsworth Prison for the wilful murder of BHA Nightingale, his paramour, at Mitcham. Sir Thomas Edridgor What do you want, Mr. Bowling? Mr. Seale (the chief clerk) This is a brother of the man who is condemned for the murder at Mitcham. The applicantthen handed to Sir Thome; Edridge the following letter which he had received from his brother, and asked the magistrate's advice with reference to the property mentioned therein H.M. Prison, Wandsworth. Address 2066, George Bowling. Dear Albert,—lt is my wish that you should have all my property. There should be one iron bedstead. four pictures (two are oil paintings of horses, and the others are cheap pictures of Our Saviour). one pail, one large iron saucepan, one clock, two stools, rabbit hutch, -watering-can, hoe, dibber, long-handle prong and short.handie prong, and two watch chains. You can claim the litt:e shed with the exception of the iron on the top and the back. I forgot to mention the counterpane. There are four large china plates, two earthenware cups and lancers, and one china ditto. You are also to take myscanelling chains and irons. I will tell you anyftair else that I may think of whln you come to use nre. -I'S. —I will let you know which day Mr. Brewer and Henry Manning and wife may come to see me.— Your affectionate brother (Signed) GsonnEßowrin-,." Mr. Seale (the chief clerk) pointed out that the condemned man could not give his property to anyone, as it was forfeited to the Crown. The only way the applicant could get the things was by his brother making a will leaving the property to him. In that C 9.130 the Crown might forego their rights and hand the things over to the party entitled to them under the will. The letter produced in itself was of no use whatever. Then, again, if the things were worth it the applicant might take out letters of administration. (To the applicant) . The Bench can make no order; but I daresay if you take possession of the goods and there HI no conflict about them it is just possible that you will have no difficulty. Where are they mw? Applicant That is what I have come about. Mr. Seale They may have been sold to defray the expenses of the murdered woman's burial. You are not entitled to them as a matter of course. Are there any other relations? Go and see your brother and sisters, and see if you cannot make some arrangement with them yourself. We can't tell you anything more. The applicant left the court saying he would go to Wandsworth Prison to see his brother.  TH. polluted condition of the River Wry is causing grave concern, and at a meeting of the Guildford Rural Sanitary Authority, Cr. Jacob, medical officer, reported a serious outbreak of typhoid fever. Twenty- , four persons working at Messrs. Spicer's paper mills, Farnc.ombe, had been attacked through drinking water from the Wey—a circumstance which, in the doctor's opinion, is almost ucique. The pollution of the river is to be considered at a special meeting. SHERIFF Um, of Glasgow, has decided that a man may forbid his wifeis friends to visit at his house. Toe Italian Minister of Agriculture actually gave 10,000 guineas for the English horse Melton.