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Widnes Examiner. — 1886-09-25 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

JAR. The Coroner in sumrhing up said the jury would Rowell, a middle-aged man, employed as a platelayer on the first have to decide whether the death, of the wo- London and North-Western Itailway, was chateei %lin man was caused or accelerated by violence. It did criminally assaulting his daughter Hannah, a girl 12 years not matter whether it was the actual cause or who- of age, violence received, it on the previous day. After Inspector Keigbley had ther it was accelerated by the had the same effect in law. The first question for briefly detailed the circumstances, the girl, Hannah Rowell, was called. She said the prisoner was her father, and she them to consider was whether they thought death had lived with her parents in Walker's-lane, Lea Gee!'.About 12 o'clock on the previous day her mother sent her was caused by inflammation of the great gut, and with r e n hesati fa nther'swdihnenner 8%0 a cab 2e ctitn onern.th eharerailwayfather r near a asked her set up by the blow from the brick: thrown at her by the man Campbell. If a person intended to in- to gointtotohe.cabin and stay while he finished his dinner,. Before he started to eat his dinner, however, her father flict injury, and in that intention injured another caught her and committed the assault complained of. Shs person, he was just as liable as if he had injured cried, and her father then said that if she told her mother the party he intended. It,was no excuse for Camp- he would murder her. When she got home she told her bell if he intended to injure his father and injured motber--Mrs Elizabeth Rowell, mother of the prosecutrix, the woman instead. There was nothing in the and prisoner's wife, then stated that she sent her daughter depositions to show that the woman had given with her husband's cfriner. She returned crying, and she him any cause of offence. All she did was to told her what her father had done.—P.S. Slieriff said. be hit him on the back when he was on the, apprehended the prisoner at his own house on Friday night. In reply to. the charge he said: " I cannot help what lam top of the man with whom she lived, and if charged with. The girl orcught my dinner to me at the his intention was to hit her direct there was cabin, but I don't remember doing anything to her. —The nothing in the depositions to show that he was pro- prisoner informed the Bench that he had nothing to say yoked to it. The law said that if there was any and he had no questions to ask the witnesses —The Bench: provocation from the person who should have been This is a meat horrible charge to be brought against you. hit it would excuse the prisoner from injuries and lam very glao that it does not rest with me to punish caused to the third party, and the crime would be you. You are committed for trial at the next county Asreduced to one of manslaughter. If they thought sizes. he was provoked to it, he was entitled to their con-
Widnes Examiner. — 1886-01-23 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

MAKE FARMING PAT.—That is the question of the day.' Some men teenage to answer it successfully. They know how to buy and feed and sell, as well auhow to manage land. They know how to economise labour, and direct it, whatever the style of farming :bee' They , know how to turn out their produce, whatever it may be, the very best of its kind. And this is at the bottom Of at least one-half of their silecessfUl Miiketirie—Take the dairy farmer for example. How can that business yield a profit when the cheese or butter is not sought but avoided in the market? A good-looking cheese, apparently from Derbyshire or Leicestershire, was brought into the railway carriage where we sat the Other day, by a man who said he had jtest bought it in a shop for 2d. a , pound! We wishedl him out soon after he got in. and , told him he had better use-it in his poultry-yard. He had thrown away his money even at that low piece. How often of late, in reporte of recent cheese fairs, have we not seen some lots of cheese quoted at 30s. a cwt., Iwhile others have made 605.! The difference to the 1 makers was more than 30s. an acre of the land they held. IThe milk had been no worse in the one case than in the other in the outset; but, as Mr. Nuttall says, it had been "murdered' in the one dairy to the farmer's ruin, and managed skilfully in the other; and there, accordingly, 'farthing had been "made to pay." Qne cannot doubt , that it is mainly in the Management of the live stock of the farm, the selection or the purchase, the breeding and the manegement there, that success or failure on most farms 'depends. A practical farmei' in ' large* business may perhaps to some extent depute a bailiff to look after his land and look over the Men employed upon it. Be-yond the main scheme of the year's cultivation, the rotation of the cropping, and the cropping accordingly of the several fields—which he will determine for himself— there is many a good farmer who will Put the detail of weekly, daily work, very much in the hands of an upper servant, a looker, or farm bailiff' keeping him up to the mark if'he does not get the work forward and 'well done, not by idaily instruction, rebuke, or 'praise, but by a general comment at long intervals—" I will give you another chance,. but if you cannot manage better another year thah this you must go." But catch him deputing his marketing—the purchase of the stores to be fattened, or 'the selection of the fdundation animals of his herd if he breeds! There, on himself alone will he rely; and there is no doubt that on big farms, where -grazing and green crop culture are a largo part of the whole business, it is in this particular especially that money-1e made or lost upon the term. The marketieg and selection of the live stock Of the farm is the key-note of the explanation whether of failure or succees.—lforton's 1 Almanac.
Widnes Examiner. — 1886-11-27 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

HALL AND THE DEAD HAND.  ;Ince Hall, famous as being connected with one of the most curious beliefs in existence, is an ancient Lancashire dwelling. In Roby and Wilkinson's popular "Lancashire Legends." this old hall is described as one of those curious half-timbered manraons which are now becoming rare in this country. Its six sharply-pointed gables, and its long ranges of mullioned pointed windows, give it an imposing appearance from a distance; and on a nearer approach the remains of a moat are visible, which proves that it had once possessed means of defence. The estate connected with the hall belonged to the Gerards for upwards of seven hundred years; the owners being descended from Walter Fitzothe, Castellon of Windsor, at the time when Domesday Book was compiled." His son William adopted the surname of de Windsor, but another son, Gerard, was contented to bear his ordinary patronymic, and became the ancestor of the Gerards of Bryn, now represented by Sir Robert Gerard, of Garswood About the year 1368, John, the third son of Sir Peter Gerard, of Bryn, married Ellen, daughter and sole heiress of Richard de Ince, the representative of a very ancient family, dating very nearly, if not quite, from the Conquest. In consequence of this marriage, the township of Ince passed to the Gerards, who, for many succeeding generations, resided at the old hall.  The tradition connected with the building now known as Ince Hall, which mansion was not erected till the reign of James the First, is thus related in the "Lancashire Legends" :—" There is a story of wrong attaching to Ince Hall, which has given rise to the legend of 'The Dead Hand.' One of its early possessors lay on his death-bed, and a lawyer was sent for at the last moment to make his will; but before he reached him the man was dead. In this dilemma it was determined to try the effect of a dead man's hand on the corpse, and the attorney's clerk was sent for one to Bryn Hall in all haste. The body of the dead man was rubbed with the holy hand, and it was asserted that he revived sufficiently to sign his will. After the funeral a daughter of the deceased produced a will which was not signed, leaving the property to his son and daughter; but the lawyer soon produced another will, signed by the dead hand, which conveyed all the property to himself. The son quarrelled with the attorney, and after wounding him, as he supposed mortally, he left the country, and was never heard of more. The daughter also disappeared, but no one knew how or when. After many years the gardener turned up a skull in the garden with his spade, and the secret was revealed. When this took place the hall had long been uninhabited; for the murdered daughter's ghost hung suspended in the air before the dishonest lawyer wherever he went. It is said that he scent the remainder of his days in Wigan, the victim -of remorse and despair. i Tliere is a room in the hall which s said to be haunted by the ghost of a young lady, and her shadowy form is frequently seen by the passers-by hovering over the spot where her remains were buried."
Widnes Examiner. — 1886-05-29 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SHOCKING BRUFAI,IIY TO A WIFE  AT WIDNES.  At Widnes Petty Sessions on Thursday, before Mr. J.. greet and Mr. H. Gaekell, jun., a labourer narne(t Daniel I Gilmore was charred with being drunk and disorderly in Walnislepwreet on the 15th May. He was also charged with •Ssatilting Patrick Roberts. On the eveoleg of the 15th lost Robert, who is a greengrocer living in Carolinestreet, went to the house of a man named Hyatt for a halfcrown owing, to him. The prisoner advised Ryan riot to pay the money, as he could net afford it ; but Ryan did so.. The prisoner said. " Are you paid ?" and upon receiving a reply i the effirrnative, tilled Roberts a glees with beer from a half gallon jug and said " Here's a glees of ' beer in the bargain." Roberts refused the beer, and the prisoner trbeeatened that he would have to fill the jug before he went. hoberts declined and the prisoner pudeed him to the ground, and as he was leaving toe house ;sicked him.— Ryan and his wife were called and swore there was U 0 tnrhance in; the house whatever,—The prisoner, who was in 1884' committed for trial for unlawful wounding and ordered to pay compensation, was fined 7* 6.1 and costs, Ts 6d, for being drunk and disorderly, and 103 and costs, 91 6c1,. for the assault.--The prisoner was then charged, with assaulting his wife Mary. The prosecutor said on Saturday afternoon the prisoner went home the worse for drink, And as he threatened to I takeher life she left the house. She lied to leave the house nearly every Seturday. because she dare not stay. She did not return home until Sunday morning, the 23rd inst. She Itold the prisoner where she had been during the nieht. and " it was all right "until' opening time," when the prisons', got some drink. He shut the doors, and abutted her in a fearful fashion He seized her by the neck, and knocked her head violently against the wail many times, and then struck her on the top of the head with the poker. Afterwards he dragged her upstairs, and matte her mince bleed very much. .She opened the bedroom windew, and screamed " murder, murder," and a constable came. The prisoner threatened to cut her throat And the throats of her children, and she was in fear of her life. He had acted to her in this way before, and she asked for a separation order.. In answer te the prisoner, witness said he gave her 320 on Saturday for a fortnight, hat she had to spend 25e in getting clothes out of piewn.—P.U. Pitt deposed that on hearing the screams of mwder he went to the house. Mies. Gi,mnre was bleeding at 'he nose and month ; and appeared to have received great illueage. She fainted when teen, into a neighbour's house.--The prisoner made a long statement about his wife's shortcomings, alleging that throureh her making had acquaintance he had had to remove to half-e-dozen different parts of the town. He expressed sorrow for the assault, but he was chastising her for her own gocd.—P.O. Pitt recalled, said he knew Mr. Gilmore two years and she had always kept herself respectable. She was-not a drunken woman.—The Bench sentenced the prisoner to two months' hard labour.
Widnes Examiner. — 1911-06-17 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE CHASE.  "A son of Mr. Edwards, had been in Flanders with Sir John Talbot, and on his landing in England had obtainei leave to come away. He happened to arrive at this moment, and on coming to the door the person that stood sentinel asked with whom he would speak, to which he answerel that he belonged to the house; and, perceiving the person to be a stranger, told him that if  he had any business with. his father that he would acquaint him with it, and so hastened upstairs to salute his friends. This unexpected accident spread confusion amongst the party, and they instantly decamped with the crown and orb, leaving the sceptre yet unfiled "  - ..... -The aged keeper now raised himself upon his legs, forced the gag from his mouth, and cried '' Treason! Murder" which being heard by his daughter, who was, perhaps, anxiously expecting other sounds.ran out and reiterated the cry. The alarm now became general, and young Edwards and his brother-in-law, Captain Beckman, ran after the conspirators. A warder put himself in a position to stop; but Blood discharged a pistol at him, and he fell, although I unhurt. The thieves proceeded safely to the next guard, where one Sill, who had been a soldier under Cromwell, stood sentinel; but he offered no opposition, and they accordingly passed the drawbridge. Horses were waiting for them at St. Catherine's gate, and as they ran that way along tto Tower wharf, they themselves cried out "Stop the rogues" • by which they passed on unsuspected till Captain Beckman overtook them. At his head Blood fired another pistol, but missed him, and was seized. Under the cloak of this daring villain was found the crown, and, although he saw himself a prisoner, he had yet the impudence to struggle for his prey; and when it was finally wrested from him, said, _  "It was a gallant attempt, however, unsuccessful; it was for a crown."  _ Parrot, who had formerly served under General Harrison, was also taken ; but Hunt, Blood's son-in-law, reached his horse and rode off, as did two other of the thieves; but he was soon afterwards stopped, and likewise committed to custody.  In this struggle and confusion the great pearl, a large diamond, and s.weral smaller stones were lost from the crown; but the two former and some of the latter were afterwards found, and restored ; and the Ballas ruby, broken off the sceptre, being found in Parrot's pocket, nothing considerable was eventually missing.  As soon as the prisoners were secured, young Edwards hastened to Sir Gilbert  „ Talbot, who was then master and treasurer of the Jewel-house, and gave him an account of the transaction Sir Gilbert instantly went to the King and acquainted him with it ; and his majesty commanded him to proceed forthwith to the Tower, to see how matters stood; to take the examination of Blood, and the others; and to return and report it to him. Sir Gilbert accordingly went; but the King in the meantime was persuaded by some about him to hear the examination himself, and the prisoners were in consequence sent for to Whitehall.
Widnes Examiner. — 1892-08-20 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SHIP CANAL TRAGEDY  ATTEMPTED MURDER THROUGH JEALOUSY.  The village of Ship Canal huts on Frodsham Marsh, near Runcorn, was the scene of a determined attempt at murder on Monthy. Last a navvy, named Charles Bundle, was working at this plao, but in the spring he obtained employment on the EAst Coast Railway, at chesterfield. On Monday he unexpectedly turned up at F.-odsham, and went to the hut of Mary Dukes, where lii- had previously lodged. She gave him a breakfast of ham and eggs, in company with the lodgers. In the middle of the repast he left the room, closing the door after him, and shortly afterwards piercing screams of" Murder" were heard proceeding from the kitchen. An engineer, named Henry Taylor, was first in the apartment, and saw Bundle fiercely striking Mrs. Dukes with a heavy poker. Taylor shouted "Good God, what are you doing this for ?' and Bundle replied "I have come this morning for the purpose of murdering her." He then ran away and attempted to escape but another lodger went in pursuit, and a blow on the head with a wooden mallet effectually stayed his progress, and he was then kept a close prisoner until the arrival of Police-sergeant Doyle from Frodsham. In the mean- , time the women of the place had take charge of Mrs. Dukes, who was unconscious, her head having been battered in. As quickly as possible Dr. Bryant, of Ilelsbv, was snmmonid, and shortly afterwards Dr. McDougall, of Runcorn, arrived, and together these medical men attended to the woman's injuries. Her skull is dreadfully fractured, and her body otherwise bruised. The doctors have small hope of her recovery. After several hours the woman regamed consciousness and Mr. Alfred Thomas, J.P.. took her depositions. She said the prisoner suddenly attacked her, and struck her several times on the head with a poker, and she remembered nothing further. Sergeant Doyle had considerable difficulty in conveying the prisoner from the spot. There was a large crowd of navvies and women present, who made a hostile demonstration, and threatened to lynch the would-be murderer. On being charged with the attempted murder of Mrs. Dukes, the prisoner said, "I was lodging with her last winter, and 1 upholded her, and then I went away for a bit ; and she had another chap, and I came back this morning." When the prisoner was living at Frodsham, he was know 's as Mrs. Duke's " boss lodger," and his murderous attack is put down to jealousy. Mrs. Dukes only buried her husband on Saturday. The prisoner was brought before the Frodsham bench of magistrates on Wednesdaf morning, and remanded. On inquiry yesterday our reporter was informed that the injured woman was progressing fairly well until Wednesday night when she had a serious reladse. On Thursday evening she had rallied somewhat,but her condition is extremely critical. Another relapse will be fatal. The prisoner will be again brought before the magistrates on Wednesday week.  A woman named Alice Howarth, who lived alone, was burned to death at Bolton on Tuesday, owing to her house catching fire. l-.. 4.
Widnes Examiner. — 1892-10-22 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE GLASGOW ATROCITY.  AN ALLEGED CONFESSION.  The suspected murderer, M'Ewen, who still lies in the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, suffering from the selfinflicted wound on his throat, is making satisfactory progress, and as soon as his removal can be accomplished, the police proceedings against him on a charge of killing the woman O'Connor in West Lodge, Pollokshields, Glasgow, will be begun. It has transpired that when M'Ewen was stripped in the infirmary his clothes were found to have been almost soaked in blood. When arrested, M'Ewen, it is understood, had in his possession a piece of paper, on which were a few hastily-scribbled words. What the exact words were has not been allowed to transpire, but there is reason to believe that they were of a very incriminating nature. It is supposed that krEwen, having made up his mind to take his life, wrote what amounted to a practical confession of his guilt. His excuse for his fearful act is believed to be that he was "forced to do it." A belief in the probable innocence of the sailor M'Neilly, who is also in custody in connection with the crime, seems to be gaining ground, even among the police. It is now alleged to have been proved almost beyond doubt that the woman and M'Ewen had tea together after M'Neilly's departure from West Lodge on the morning of the tragedy. When M'Neilly rose to go away, it is said that M'Ewen was in the act of making tea for him; but according to the story of the sailor, he had no time to take it, as he wished to get on board the ship as soon as possible. The cups were afterwards found to have been used by two persons.  An order issued by the Local Government Board prohibits, from the 26th inst., the landing in England and Wales of rags, bedding, or disused or filthy clothing from Danish ports, in viewf.thn possibility that sucu articles may have their origin in countries infected with cholera.  I A---R-E-AI-EiLESSINO TO lilLoTirEns.—Mothers who value the health and comfort of their infants, and the value of quiet nights, should always hare a bottle of Mrs. Johnson's American Soothing Syrup at hand during the teething period. The dangers and difficulties of teething are reduced tO a minimnm by using this elegant embrocation, which contains nothing that can injure the most delicate infant. Sold by all chemists at Is. lid. per bottle; or post free for 15 stamps frem the sole proprietors, BARCLAY AND SONS, Limp—A, 95, Farringdon-Bt.. London.—Advt.  The Royal Laundresses say Crithhlers " STARCH GLoas is unequalled for impartinr a beautiful finish to starched linen, .1.c., either cold or boiling water starch. Mr. Cornwall, says :—" My wife will not finish our linen without your " Starch Gloss.'" From Mrs. Bradford—" Dear sir,— am pleased to inform you that I have tried many so-cane Starch Glazes and Polishes, but find none equal to yours. should be used in every house. Bold at Id., 3d., and 6d., bi most starch sellers. If not in stock will procure it. T.