Bridport, Beaminster, and Lyme Regis Telegram and Dorset, Somerset, and Devon Advertiser. — 1882-02-03 (Bridport, Dorset, England)

DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO MURDER.  An attempt to murder was made at the Ship Hotel, Bradshawgate, Bolton, on n nday night. For some time past a young man named Mee, employed as borer at a machine making establishment, hail been paying his addresses to ens of the barmaide. a young woman named Ellen Brieroliffe, niece of the landlord, and 03 Monday morning invited her to his mother's to dinner. She declined to go, not wishing to have anything to do with him. In the evel.ing Mee returned to the house, and, seeing a man of colour, camel Willitm (Theo, standing in the lobby, he asked him to fell Was Briercliffe she was wanted. He did so, and on the young woman entering the lobby and asking Mee what he wanted her for, he replied—" Oh, not much, only this," at the same time drawing a revolver and firing It at her bead. Fortunately Miss Briercliffe raised her left hand to save hereelf, and the bullet went right through it, between the thumb and forefinger, and then dropped on the floor. As she fled from him Mee fired a second time, but at that moment Cisco knocked his arm adde, and the bullet lodged in the vestibule door. Mee was then seized, and given into cu-t Ay. The young woman is progressing favourably. SHOCKING OCCURRENCE AT NO A very shocking occurrence happened at No. 76, Acklam-road, Notting-hill, on Monday last. About a fortnight since a man of about 25 years of are, and a woman apparently about 21, took apartments at the address above given, stating their names were Kavanagh, that they had recently been married, and that their furniture would arrivellia a few days. On Sunday night ;at they retired to rest, and about five the next morning the landlady of the house a person named Parker, heard sounds resembling house, moans of some one in great pain. They were, however, th ,u4ht to proceed from the adjoining dwelling, where it was known a female was ill. The moans increasing, attracted the attention of a male resident, who gave an alarm, stating that he was certain the noise came from the room occupied by the Kavansghs. Two or three individuals hurl led thither, and on the room being entered a most distressing spectacle was presented. The couplelay upon the bed writhing with agony, and on the table were two cups which had contained a mixture. One of the persons who was present said, "Why, what have you two being doing ?" The man replie I, "We have both taken poison, as we wish to die together." Medical aid was immediately summ ined, and four surgeons were quickly in attendance, but all they could do was unavailing as far as the woman was concerned, death quickly putting an end to her sufferings. The man, however, was brought round sufficiently to justify his removal to St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, where be still remaine, hopes being entertained by thq authorities that he will recover. Inquiries have elicited that the deceased's name is Helen Hawkins, niece of Mr. Hawkins the master of the Tottenham Hale Station on the treat' Eastern Railway. Before going ti Walthamstow deceased had for a good many months been in sfrvica at Southgate, where it is supposed she formed an acquaintance with Kavanagh. It lie understood that should Kavanagh recover he will be charged with murder, although a letter signed by (the two had been addresaed to Mr. Parker, the landlord, intimating that they intended.to:die together, and wishing to be interred in one grave.