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The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-01-18 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

HANGED AT NINETEEN.  John Farr (19), a French polisher, was hanged at Newgate on Tuesday, for the murder of his sweetheart, Sarah Willat. The story of his crime was a sad one, but hardly more harrowing than the story of suffering which Harriet Colley, of 35, Arthur Street, Upperthorpe, Sheffield, told to a local reporter, in connection with her daughter Nellie, a child of nine, who has now been relieved from her former sad predicament by use of Charles Forde's Bile Beans for Biliousness. Mrs. Colley says :—" My little k;:.: .mffered from biliousness and sick headaches tor five years or thereabouts. The attacks used come on every few weeks, and would last for four or five days. During :these bouts she was unable to do anything, and Inai to lie down at the time. If she moved she used to be sick, and every now and then the colour in her face ir,ed to change from a burning red to a ghastly white. 0: course she was often away from school, for it was absolutely no use sending her. I tried alm3st everything, but could give her no relief, and I was at a loss what to do. One day I commenced f,o give her Chrles Forde's Bile Beans for Bilionsncss. We persevered with them, and very soon all sickness had left Her, and she had no pain. I continued to give her the Beans for a short time further, with the result she has not teen bad again since that time. She is now completely cured, and her suffering, so terrible while it lasted, is now a thing of the past." The medicine which effected this cure is obtainable from all chemists or post free from the Bile Bean Manufacturing Co., 119, London Wall, EX., by sending prices, one and three half-pence or two and ninepence. In scores of horn i s throughout the and this great vegetable preparation has wrought results equally wonderful to that detailed above; and there are a few populous centres in which by so .doing they have created considerable sensation.  LO Gi 1w  AL SHARE MA in F Bentley & Co., Mad(  II K E T. erstiehl.  4 473 o c g o 214 4  I. I o Comi:any. 4  Slaitliwaite Gas 2 do Slaithwaite Spinning 5 , Globe Worsted 10 Halifax and lituldersfield Union Bank 10 Halifax Joint Stock  Price.  20-21 4 -10 --10 i 7 -- 71  50 (50 01 10 10  Bank 10 West Riding Union Bk 12i London & Midland Bk 2i London & Yorks Bank 10 A. &S. Henry & Cu.. 7i B. Vickerman & Sons 10 do. 6 per cent prf 5 Crowther, Bruce & Co. 5 do 6 per cent prf 1 Yorkshire Indigo Dyers .. 1 do. 5i per cent pd 10 Jackson's Stores  17 -171  6 per cent prf John Crossley & Sons do. 5 per cent prf Leeds Fireclay Co. do. 6 per cent prf Learoyd Bros & Co do. 6 per cent prf Meltham Spinning Co T. F. Firth & Somi 6 per cent prf do. 411 do. deb • Ex div.  251-26 161-17 51 -52 104 -14 10 -10 i 13 -13 i 5 51- 5;,`.  20f.-20/6 176-18/.• i  10 --10 f 6 -- 64 6 -12--13 131--1324  5 n 131-131 103-105
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-03-29 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

SHOCKING REVOLVER TRAGEDY AT MARSH.  On Tuesday noon as Mr. William Edward Kilner, 29 years of age, and employed by Messrs. Stoner Crowther and Co. as cashier, was proceeding from his work at Milnsbridge in the direction of his home at Marsh, in the company of a fellow employ, he overtook Mr. Edgar Bentley, who lives next door. They entered into conversation, and after a while Hinchcliffe, the man referred to, left them. So far as is known they continued the conversation up to reaching Westburren Road, where they entered the passage between their respective homes. As they did so the report of firearms was heard, and on reaching the spot, Miner was found unconscious, bleeding from a wound in the right temple. He was removed to the infirmary, but never regained consciouseess. He died during the afternoon. It is said that Bentley some time ago slept in a damp bed, and subsequently suffered so much pain in consequence as to unhinge his mind. He had recently consulted their doctors who all prescribed rest and change. No motive can be assigned for the fatality, as the young men were on friendly terms with each other. Whether it was due to accident or was fired deliberately cannot be ascertained. Au inquest was held on Wednesday afternoon, and after evidence of identification had, been given, Charles l'entley, father of the prisoner, woollen warehouse manager, said his son had never been in the habit of carrying Eire. arms. He worked up to three weeks ago, and ceased because his nerves were getting upset. He had been medically attended by Drs. Naylor and Irving, of Huddersfield, and bad been seen last Friday by Dr. Eddison, of Leeds. When he left home on the previous morning he was quite bright, and looking favourable, or they would never have left him. At half-past twelve, after hearing the report of firearms, he saw his son in the passage dividing his house from that of Mr. Kilner. He was standing against the wall with a revolver in his right hand, and the deceased was on the ground. He asked his sou, "What have you done, lad ? " " What have you done, lad ? " His son said nothing, did not struggle, and witness led him into the house. His son sat down in a chair and asked, "Is he dead ? " and afterwards said, "I am insane." Witness put the revolver into his pocket, and afterwards gave it to a policeman. His son and the deceased were very friendly, and often visited each other's homes, and witness knew of no dispute between them. Mr. Haigh, a friend, had, after the occurrence, told him his son had said he bought the revolver in Leeds the day before. His sni told him when be came home the night before that he had been to Leeds. The Coroner briefly summed up, and the jury returned a velalict of " Wilful murder" against Edgar Bentley. The coroner then signed the usual warrant, and the prisoner was removed in custody.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-08-30 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

THE EMPIRE T.III4IATIE. HUDDERSFIELD.  "WHY MEN LOVE WOMEN."  This play, written by Walter Howard, is being produced at the above place of amusement during the week. The piece is very well mounted, particularly in the first two acts. The principal,, characters are, all admirably portrayed and the piece is given in a thoroughly .successful manner by a good all round company. The part of ttie heroine, "Violet Livingstone," who is beloved by everybody, is capably represented by Miss Annie Saker. Several men are struck by her beauty and goodness, and desire to marry her. Amongst them are "Gerald Fielding," an English artist (Mr. Alfred Paumier) ; "Captain Serge Staniloff" (Mr. Melville Rickford) ; "I'. Fitzherbert," an English officer (Mr. Francis Hope) ; and "The Maharajah of Balore," a native prince (Mr. Edwin Lever). Staniloff wishes to marry her for her wealth alone, whilst the Maharajah and Fitzherbeit learn intuitively that their suits are hopeless. Fielding is deterred from declaring his love because of her wealth, and determines to leave India. Before he does so, however, he is confronted by " Mariel Zoluski," a Russian lady (Miss Lillie Monckton) who has tome from Russia for the purpose of endeavouring to find out her brother's murderer. She declares her intention of revenging her brother's murder, and Staniloff (the culprit) to shield himself and to have a free field with Violet, informs her that Fielding is the man for ' whom she is searching. Fielding declares , his love to Violet, and on leaving he learns that she loves him. To remove the barrier of her wealth she gives all her money to the Indian Famine Fund, and their troth is plighted. Before he can return to earn fame and fortune by his art, Zoluski attempts to stab him, but is herself accidentally stabbed, —mortally it is supposed. Fielding is arrested on a charge of murder, but whilst in ' the cell, he and Violet are married through 1 the bars by the army chaplain. Zoluski is placed under the care of a native doctor, from whom Staniloff learns that. she is not dead, but in a trance, from which she will eventually awake. Staniloff stabs the doctor, thinking that he will thus get rid of Zoluski when there is no one to watch over her. The heroine has seen the doctor before his death, and obtained from him the antidote against ,the poison to be administered when Zoluski awakes, and thus saves her from being buried alive by Staniloff. Fielding returns to England and paints a wonderful picture which obtains for him fame and fortune, and he again goes over to India. He is confronted by Staniloff, who challenges him to a duel, but is detected tampering with the pistols. In the end Zoluski is the means of killing Staniloff, and the play ends satisfactorily for all. The fun of the piece is given by Mr. Algie Spalding as a broken down operatic manager, Miss Ettie Spalding as the manager's wife, and Miss Bella Harland and Misi Violet Godfrey as the managers pets.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-09-13 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

CHAMBERLAIN IN DANGER.  ALLEGED PLOT TO MURDER.  A strange story was elicited in a London PoHee Court on Wednesday during the trial of Martial Faugeron, a Frenchman. for the murder of Ilermon Francis Jung, on September :Ird. About six months ago Faugeron was introduced to Jung, who gave him money on several occasions, and on the last visit, to use his own words : " After remaining on the step for five or ten minutes he asked me to go inside the workshop, and said. This will be either the last time you will be able to come here, or you will come as and when you please.' When we were inside the shop Jung asked me not to speak too loudly and began to mention the name of Chamberlain and the Transvaal war. He said, Don't you think all the misery of the war is due to Chamberlain, and that he deserves to be stabbed, just to make him feel a little of the misery be. has inflicted on others Jung added 'I am not rich myself, but I will undertake through intermediaries to guarantee a fortune to the man who will do the deed.' He then took hold of my hand, and pulling out a drawer, he showed me that be had made out an invoice for £lO. He said, This will be placed at your disposal, so that you may dress yourself decently in order to accomplish the object in view.' He then sat down and said, • It is wonderful how I halm changed withiu the last three years. Nevertheless, don't be afraid in the business. You will have the help of a Swiss who is father of two children. I have mentioned to you Chamberlain. What do you say to that? I answered, ' I won't do it." Very well,' he said, • I most have handed vou about f 5 in money since you have been in the habit of coming here. Give me back my five pounds, and we'll be as good friends as if nothing had happened.' I replied. 'I have not the money, and you know I haven't.' Deceased then said, 'You must give me the money, or you won't leave this place.' He went towards the dcor of the workshop, and in the meantime armed himself with a piece of iron and threw it at me, and while dodging the blow I slipped on something and fell under the counter. When I was on the ground he came threateningly towards me, and it was then that I pulled out my knife with my left hand. opened it with my teeth, and gave the blow. I have committed the crime, and I plead guilty to it, but when I committed the crime I was on my legitimate defence."  The mayor of Montreal ham received a letter, signed by an Italian, containing information of a plot against the Duke of Cornwall. It is regarded as a hoax.  The living of Huddersfield, vacated by Canon Bardsley, has been accepted by Canon Lowther Clarke, of Dewsbury. Sir John W. Rarnsden is patron of the living.  Every In Yol kshire now silk co•or.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1906-04-27 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

DEATH OF MRS. HAWORTH.—After a long and painful illness extending over eighteen months, Mrs. Haworth, wife of the Rev. T. Haworth, vicar of the parish, passed away on Monday morning, at the age of fifty-seven years. I Deceased WSS a daughter of Mr. John Stephenson, of Oldham, and had been married to Mr. I Haworth nearly twenty-five years. When in good health Mrs. Haworth took a deep interest I in Church matters, and rendered useful service in connection with the many organisations associated with the parish. The interment took I place on Thursday afternoon, amid many manifestations of eorrow. The service, which was choral throughout, was c3nducted by the Rev. C. D. Hoge, vicar of Almondbury, assisted by the Rev. W. Turner, curate of Linthwaite. As the mourners entered the church, the hymn, "Now the labourer's task is o'er," was sung as a processional, after which the ninetieth Psalm was chanted to "Felton." The lesson was read by the Curate, and at the request of Mrs. Haworth before she passed away, the hymn, "My God, my Father, while.l stray," was sung. Mr. David Bamforth plaTed the "Dead March," and the procession made its way to the graveside, where the committal sentences, etc., were read by the Rev. C. D. Hosts. The hymn, " Jesu, Lover of my soul," was here sung to the tune " Henry " by the choir, and the Blessing completed a solemn and impressive service. There were many floral tributes of respect and affection, some of which were placed on the coffin, some in the chancel, and others at the graveside. Amongst these was included one from the husband and son, another from the sister-in-law, Pontefract ; nephews and nieces ; church officers; young men's class and adult members of the choir ; young women's class ; day school teachers; day school children; Mother's Union; Mr. and Mrs. H Lockwood; Dr. and Mrs. Dean; Mr. Dyson: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Haigh; Miss Siddon and Miss Brook; Mr. Hilton; Mrs. Law Whiteley; Miss Garside ; Mr. Bradley Barnforth. The clergy present included Rev. Mr. l'riestley, vicar of Oakenshaw, near Bradford; Rev. F. J. Lambourne ; Rev. R. Willan ; Rev. H. H. Rose; Rev. C. Callow; Rev. T. K. Killam, Rev. T. H. Greenhalgh, and others. Mr. C. Whiteley, Rock, had charge of the funeral arrangements.  Messrs. Arthur Whittaker and Gifford Stacey will pro-ont for the first time on Monday next, at the Theatre Royal, Huddersfield, an original play in fou- act, entitled, " The Hindoo's Revenge," by S Lewis Ransom and H. A. saintsbury (who took the part of Sherlock Holmes at flud.ierslield recently). 'I he play is not so heavy as its title would suggest ; it possesses none of the conventional lines used, viz., love and murder scenes It relies entirely on i's peculiarly constrac,ed plot.. dealing with a subject that is at once enthralling and deeply interesting 'The secret service " The piece is of the "Sherlock Holmes" type, I abounding with mysticism and fascinating excitement so peculiar ,o these plays. The play will be mounted and produced in a thoroughly West End manner.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1896-11-27 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

CRY OF " MURDER !  A SLAITHWAITE QUARRYMAN BRUTALLY ASSAULTED.  MARSDEN & SLAITHWAITE MEN • SENT  TO GAOL.  A brutal and cowardly case of assault was heard at the Huddersfield County Police Court on Tuesday, when Joseph Crabtree, , Hill, Marsden, and ‘Vright Crabtree, labourer, langards Moor, Slaithwaite, were summoned for assaulting Sam Pogson, quarryman, Lingards Moor, Slaithwaite. The case would have appeared earlier, had the prosecutor been able to appear. Mr. Wm. Ramsden prosecuted. The questicn as to whether so serious a case should be dealt with at this Court was considered, but the Magistrates decided to deal with it. From the evidence given it appeared that at eight o'clock on the evening of the 26th ult., the complainant went to the Dyers' Arms, and left three hours later, after having had three pints of beer. The two defendants were at the public house, but Pogson did not speak to them, and left the house in the company of an old man named John Sykes and a young man namd Seth Schofield. Defendants followed behind them, and Sykes and Schofield eventually parted with Pogson, the old man leaving him because. he was afraid of receiving some injury from the defendants. The latter fell upon Pogson and knocked him down, and one of them kicked him- on the eye, on his attempting to get up. A struggle took place and complainant got over a wall followed by the two men who kicked him violently on the head, ears, and on the ribs, one of his ribs being broken. He was kicked from the boots to the head, and when he cried out murder !" his assailants took to their heels. Pogson hail great difficulty in landing home where he had to be attended by a doctor and was unable to follow his work. The defendant, Joseph Crabtree, conducted himself in Court in a very boisterous manner, and whilst the complainant was giving his evidence said to him, " Tha wants shootm' for tellin' that tale." Superintendent Pickard requested him to conduct himself in a proper manner, and further told him that he was not sober.--He replied, "I've never tasted to-day." Dr. Dean, of Slaithwaite, who had been attending the complainant, described the latter's injuries. There were wounds in the left eye, behind the ear, and across the back ; a fracture on the fifth rib on the left side, and one tooth had been kicke I out. All the wounds might, in his opinion, have been caused by kicks. The Magistrates' Clerk (addressing Joseph Crabtree) : Du you wish to ask the doctor any questions? Crabtree : Ask him what ? He knows nowt. _ _  The defendants were then asked if they had any witnesses to call and they replied, "No, we want none." Joseph Crabtree had been ten times previously before the Court, and the other sixteen times. They were both sent to gaol for two months with hard labour—a very light sentence. On hearing it, Joseph Crabtree said, "We can do that easily ; thank you for your kindness."
Swansea Journal and South Wales Liberal. — 1895-04-20 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1895.  ECHOES AND RE-ECHOS  The military correspondent of the Overland China MA describes a recent audierns-3 in the Imperial Palace in Pekin, at which he was present. The Emperor, who was seated on a dai3 in the middle of the Hall of Audience, was droned in a sable cloak, with a string of large coral beads round his neck. He is described as "looking about 17, a thinshouldered, narrow-cheated, frail, worn-out boy," who appeared to be very ill. Colonel Denby, the United States Minister, made a speech, which was translated by the Spanish Legation interpreter to Prince Kung, who sat on the young Emperor's right hand. "When the Prince (continues this narrative) had got the speech, he ascended the dais, painfully sank on his knees on his nephew's left and gave the %peed' to the Emperor, but so well had it been interpreted that his Majesty did not require it to be translated into Manchu, and gave his reply in Manchu at once to Kung, who painfully descended again and passed the reply in Chinese to the interpeter." The visitors then filed out one by one by the right-hand entrance, making three bows. "Thus (says the writer) was finished what is likely to be the last audience held by a Manchu emperor."  In connection with the death of Colonel Battye during the fighting in Chitral, a correspondent, formerly of the 35th Royal Sussex Regiment, writes: It may interest you to know something of the famous fighting family of the Battyes. The gallant Lieutenant-Colonel, who was shot on Saturday, had six or seven brothers in the army. One was killed in the Mutiny before Delhi, and the last words he uttered were "Dulce et decorum eat pro patria mori." Colonel Richmond Legh Battye, another brother, joined the 35th Royal Sussex Regiment in 1863, in India. 'Mere existed in those days the debris of the old crack flank companies  system with regiments. R. L. Battye was a subaltern in the old Light Infantry Company, me your humble servant the same in the old Grenadia. Company. He and I were fast friends, but rivalr is regards our two crack companies, a rivalr keenly backed up by our captains. He left us in 185. to join the Bengal Staff Corps, and was succeeded by his younger brother. Richmond Leg!' Battye was treacherously murdered, with his friend, Captain Urmiston, June 18th, 1888, on the Hazara frontier, Punjaub. In deeply regretting the loss of F. D. Battye, a staunch friend and a grand soldier. _ .  - one cannot help thinking that, had he been able to speak, his last words also would probably have been like those of his brother before Delhi—glorying to die for his country.  Colonel Osmond Barnes thus adds his testimony in the Times: No English. family, perhaps, has ever given its blood so freely for its country. Fred, just dead at the head of the Guides. Richmond, killed in action in the hills. Wigram, at the head of the Guide Cavalry,dead in Afghanistan. Quentin, killed at Delhi; his last words :night well be taken as the motto of this valiant family—" Dulce et decorum est pro patria marl." Arthur, able and brave as his dead brother% still live;,
Swansea Journal and South Wales Liberal. — 1895-09-07 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ALLEGED HIGHWAY  ROBBERY AT SWANSEA.  ' The magistrates sitting at the Swansea Policecourt on Thursday morning had a case before them, which, happily, is not of frequent occurrence locally, a charge of robbery with violence being preferred by an old sailor named Samuel Hairs against four men—William John Renewden, 158, Llangyfelach-street, Thomas Lerivell, same address, William John McAdams, 34, Poprett bill, and John Norris. Samuel Ha, seaman on board the schooner Esther, deposed that at 11.30 on the previous evening he was in the Strand, on the way to his ship. Ho met Renowden, who asked him to go somewhere with him. While they were speaking a woman came up and made a certain proposal to him, which he refused to entertain. While they were conversing, Renowden's three , companions joined them, and, at a signal from one, he (witness) was knocked down, while the men started to rob him. One held his kneta, another forced his hand out of hi a pocket and tore that out, while a third held his band over witness' mouth. His trousers were held up to the view of the court, and it was seen that the pocket was missing. His coat sleeve, too, was badly torn. Prosecutor shouted out " Murder " several times on being knocked down. After the four men had relieved him of the 2s. 51d. he possessed they decamped—three in the direction of the dock and the other up the Strand. The woman had remained there all the time, but lie could not say whether she helped the men in their exploit. He only identified two of the prisoners, Renowden and McAdams. The money was loose in this pocket. Sonic people came up after the disappearance of prisoners, and witness went off and made a coinplaint to the police. Thomas Thome, haulier, Squires-place, Strand, said that on the previous night at 11.30 he was in the house, and hearing cries of "murder," he went out to the gate, and saw three men rush past the house, one of them being Renowden. Witness ran off to the spot whence the cry proceeded, and saw the old man. They spoke to one another, and the prosecutor left him to inform the police.—ln reply to Norris witness said that the two men who were with Renowden were net among the prisoners in the dock; he swore to that. He should have known them again. Evide:ice corroburatingthis testimony was given by the last witness' landlady. She went out to the gate with Thome, and saw the three men. She called out, "All right; Norris, I know you," ; thinking that it was he. But when questioned by the man himself she could not swear with positively that she saw hint. P.C. (15) Cross gave evidence of the arrest of the prisoners, and Adams said, when arrested, " I know all about it, but I'm d—d if I tell you."  P.C. Evans • spoke to receiving the prisoners at the High-street Police Station, and to overhearing a conversation which took place in the cell between Ronowden and McAdams, in the course of which one said, "We shall have a few months for this." McAdams made answer, "A few /ears,"  Tlie Chief Constable applied for a remand tntil Monday, and this was granted.