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Nantwich, Sandbach & Crewe Star — 1891-11-27 ()

THE END.  N.B.—lmmediately on its completion as a serial in these columns, "The Lost Diamonds" will be published in one volume of 224 pages, copiously illustrated, and well bound in cloth cover. Price One Shilling. The publishers are The Ludgate Monthly Limited, Creed Lane, London.  company Is being iormeil lor vuo purpose- of constructing a pier at Rhos Fynach near Colwyn Bay. The pier will be about 500 yards in length, and will be suitable for the landintr, of passengers and goods from steamboats, &c. A despatch from Moscow states that an express train proceeding to that city ,was attacked by brigands on the night of the 14th inst. A postal employe was killed, and 30,000 roubles were Eitolen.  The French Budget Committee voted a grant of 56,000 fr. for the syndicate of workmen which recently purchased a coal-mine at Monthieux, in the Loire, with the intention of working it on co-operative principles. . MA political agent of M. Stambouloff, M. Spira Kostoff, was fired at three times in the streets of Belgrade by a man who is supposed to be a Bulgarian refugee. N. Kosteff was not wounded and his assailant escaped. The recent "self-denial week " of the Salvation Army has yielded in this country £22,000. Of this sum £17,000 has come from the Salvationists themsolves, while the general public has subscribed the remaining £5,900.  A man named Nicolas Kessler has been arrested in the act of breaking into a house at Asnisres, Paris, and this has led to the apprehension of a whole gang, one of whom has been identified by thelconcierge as the murderer of the Neuilly money-lender 01liver. . It is officially announced that, owing to the date on which Easter falls next year, the further literary examination of militia subalterns who are candidates for commissions in the army will be held on the third Tuesday in April, 1892, instead of the second Tuesday, as stated in the regulations. MAb a meeting of the Toxteth Guardians Liverpool, the death of a man named Thomas Guardians, who was for twelve years chargeable to the union,. was reported, and it was Stated that personal estate to the amount of £BOO had been since discovered.  The voluminous reports on the Turkish army, written by the late Count von Moltke during his stay in Asia Minor, and addressed to the then Grand Vizier, are to be accurately\ copied by order of the Sultan, and presented to the German Emperor. a According to the latest statistics there are at present in the United. States 17700 electric central stations, employing a nominal capital of 155,202,850 dols. These stations suPply current to a total of 183,509 are lamps and 2,436,374 16-candle glow limps, and develop a force of 459,575 horsepower.  A steam-launch from H.M.S. Neptune, stationed in Holyhead Harbour, was coming ashore with a number of officers, blue-jackets, and marines, when she struck against a rock and immediately foundered. Fortunately there were a number of boats at hand, and all the occupants of the launch were 1411_414in safe tx.
Nantwich, Sandbach & Crewe Star — 1890-07-12 ()

STAR TWINKLINGS.  On Sunday afternoon the musical performances in the Queen's Park, Crowe, were renewed, the Crewe Steam Sheds Band occupying the band stand and discoursing a fine selection of music. There was the usual great concourse of people, several thousands doing a prominade, gossiping, and listening to the music. As stated .in a leader a Week or two ago boxes have been, been placed in convenient" parts of the band stand for what subscriptions the people choose to give the players for their disinterested efforts to make the life of the community a little more pleasant. At the close of the entertainment two of the officials opened the boxes in order that they might distribute the contents amongst , the bandsmen. The local people have a very high opinion of each others generosity, and after Sunday's efforts they are not likely to falter in their judgment.  Scanning the weighty vessels and rubbing their hands in joyful anticipation. the officials pounced upon the treasure. When their arduous ca'culations were overcome they found that the public esCrnate of a musical evening in the park amounted to two shillings and threepence! and this after the band had played, "by special rt.quest," twice over "The lost chord." So it would seem that not one out of evcry one, hundred and thirty had taken the trouble to put their hands in their pockets. We should i like to publish the names of the subscribersJ No wonder it has been thought necessary to get up entertainments in the Lyceum Theatre to encourage the attendance of the bands on Sundays. On our part we confess to a feeling of failure, We did think that a different response would have been givertttr our call. Thei bandsmen of Crewe will show a very different spirit from that of many., amongst whom' they; live if • they venture to give another performance in the Queen's Parka  There has bee a a recent revival in [favour of an ancient and d ingerous weapon amongst the. youths of Nantwich and Crew. The catapult, or "sling" as it is called in some parts of the country, is the weapon referred to. At the Nantwich Petty Sessions, on Monday, a youth named Yoxall was mulct to the tune of 15s. for breaking the leg of an inoffensive cat, by shooting at it with a catapult. The fine ought to be sufficient to circumscribe the shooting proclivities of the lad. There is another young man who seems to be like-mined. The other day in West-street, Crewe, he thought he would like to have a wild shot jut a shoemaker's shop. Evidently he had no thought of the consequences, for we don't suppose he intended to be the author of another Crewe murder, yet the tradesman was within an ace of receiving the 'full force of the missle on his head. He would invite the guardians of law-and-Grder in the Edleston-road, to try and make the acquaintance of this young marksman and the other disciples of the courageous youth who in the good old times slew the giant.
Nantwich, Sandbach & Crewe Star — 1890-04-12 ()

DRUNKENNESS. - Crewe, to speak, and in an appropriate address he , _ ' starved his family. This, it is believed, was one • • • informations h Youth was instantaneous, and 'Berry informed the '. shewed the advantages of co-oneration., and urged upon presumably in receipt of this when e • , d James Done who pleaded not guilty to the the' members the duty of being loyal to the sesiety. • direct causes which led to the crime To return reaorter that the "operation" of execution occupied five • sent his final reply to Mr Pedley) a statement marls a drunk and disorderly at Leftwich The fact of a large increase of members and an inc:eae 0 -seal t ft p o he Home Secretary's dscision, the by Richard Davies denying once again that Aff th d had fallen-charge f being seconds. .er. . e drop. Berry steadied the o of tl,OOO in the business done during the past twelve garded it with all the more indignant surpriss e , rope, and on looking down tha pit it was seen that the on the 13th. ult. was fined ss. P.O. Crow months f - • he was an active ' • • participator in the crime, body hung motionless the cap-enveloped head falling was a very gratifying feature, and he expressed .-William Platt was charged the hope that they would be even 11131'0 successful dur- -4 was well known that the police engeged in In this statement, which elicited no reply through -di '':- • s - proved the else the S/oca,tion of the cervical vertehrx, almost the perpetrators of the crime, were firmly whatever from the Home Secretary, he confesses that at right angles on the right shoulders Berry said that with being drunk •ri Smithy-lane, Lostock on i ing the ensuing year.-The Committee may be con, sip.'s li et it was George who struck the fatal he stopped the trap in the lane at the Hough, but, by the culprit had •the 21st. ult. P. C. Hodgkinson spoke to find- congratulated on having secured the servines of an efficient belief is strengthened bp the contemp- arrangement between them George Davies was to be MET HIS FATE VERY DRAVELY, tthe direction f concert party, under e o Mr. H. B. Thorn- S'n -tanees and reasonable rossibilities, the actual murderer, he (Richard) agreeing to interfere and that his self-control had been wonderful. He sub- ing defendant, who did not appear, lying in the ton, of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Manchester, ' ,:s.l ' which lack of space prevents us only if George were overpowered by his father. He mitted without word or movement to be pinioned when road drunk and he was ordered to pay 108.- who gave the audience s thoroughly enjoyable and even those who refrained from describes the struggle between George and the in the cell. After the drop had fallen there were a few Jos. J Bramhall for being druok and disorderly attractive programme, which.svas fully appreciated. 1 influence the fate of both pri- deceased, how the boy stunned his father with the axe, convulsiqns of ,the muscles of the arms and legs, but the 1 eil 'id all that in them la to avert and threw him into the road; how Geoege asked him doctor said that these were' purely reflex actions un- 62 d • t in Chester-road Castle on the n . ins t. was
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-05-03 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

CALCRAFT, THE HANGMAN.  Mr. Calcraft has just returned from Scotland after a fruitless expedition. "The veteran hangman," as he is called, was sent to Dundee to hang a man named Scobbie, who a short time ago murdered a gamekeeper. Every preparation was made for the execution, and Scobbie's fate seemed sealed, but the reprieve followed Calcraft so closely that they arrived within a few hours of each other, and indeed it might have saved the cost of postage if Calcraft had, been allowed to bring the document in his pocket. As it was, however, the only luggage brought by that functionary was a large carpet-bag, containing, as the Dundee Advertiser informs its readers, a new rope, a white cap, and some pinioning straps. This flying visit of Calcraft to their town seems to have created quite a pleasing excitement among the good people of Dundee, and if their visitor had been a Royal personage or an eminent statesman he could hardly have been treated with greater consideration. The most minute details of his proceedings and appearance are given by the local papers. He arrived, as before stated, early on Saturday morning, and took up his quarters in the prison, which, it seems, he never left until his departure for London in the evening. During the day he might be seen taking an airing in the grounds. He appeared to be "rather epicurean in his tastes," All his food was taken from the Royal Hotel to the prison. Age is telling upon him, and his step is now more measured and his form less erect than it was a few years since. He had several pleasing conversations with gentlemen who happened to visit the gaol, to whom he was very communicative, entering minutely into his experiences, and stating that he felt exceedingly pained when called upon to perform the duties of his office. It had, he said, afforded him much gratification to learn that Scobbie, who he had come to hang, had been respited. Some hopes were entertained that Mr. Calcraft would, before leaving the town, condescend to inspect the scaffold which had been prepared for the execution of Scobbie, and" say whether in his opinion he considered a satisfactory job had been made." He did not do so, however, and this slight disappointment appears to have been the only drawback to the pleasure of his visit. A large number of persons assembled in the evening to witness the departure of the veteran by the 6-30 p.m train for London: About six o'clock the prison gates opened, and Calcraft and the Gove nor emerged and at once took their seats in a cab which was waiting. Calcraft's large carpet-bag excited the deepest possible interest among the vast crowd that besieged the entrance to the railway station. Calcraft himself, who seemed unmoved by this display of affectionate curiosity, kindly leaned out of the window of a second-class carriage, in order that all present might have an opportunity of insp3cting him; and, thus waving his adieu to Dundee, the hangman passed out of sight.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-02-01 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

THE GREAT CORAM - STREET  MURDER. DR. HESSEL DISCHARGED.  Dr.llessel was again brought up at Bow-street on Thursday. Mr. Douglas Straight, for the .defence, laid stress on the fact that none of the witnesses had noticed that most remarkable feature in the prisoner's face, the mouth and chin. _ . . .  Carl Wohllebe, the man who was first suspected at Ramsgate, and who was at Kroll's Hotel with Dr. and Mrs. Hessel on the night of the murder, gave a description of the clothes worn by Hessel while in London differing from that given by the witnesses on the 24th. Witness saw Hessel about half-past eight in the evening, in the dining-room of the hotel. Witness left Dr. and Mrs. Hesse' about half-past ten, in the dining-room. Dr. Hesse' was unwell, and expressed his intention of going to bed. Witness returned about one o'clock, and on passing Dr. Hessel's door he noticed his boots outside. Witness saw him next morning, and he did not betray any sign of agitation. At Ramsgate, subsequently, witness recommended Mrs. Hessel to use turpentine to take paint off her dress. In cross-examination, the witness said the prisoner had only one pair of boots in London, and these were the boots he saw outside the door.  George Evers, porter at Kroll's Hotel, said Dr. Hesse did not leave the hotel from the 23rd to the 26th Dec, Witness passed Mr. Hessel's door about half-past eleven or twelve on Christmas-eve. Tlae prisoner's boots were outside the door, and witness heard him cough. Christian Cazalet, waiter at Kroll's Hotel, said Dr. Hessel had some camomile tea on Christmas-eve about eleven o'clock. and witness saw him to bed at a quarter to twelve. Witness entered his room at eight en Christmas morning, and he was then in bed. On Christmas day prisoner had no more whiskers than he had now. The street door was always closed and fastened with chains and locks at half-past eleven, the key remaining in witness's possession. Mr. Kroll, landlord of the hotel,stated that be heard Dr. Hessel's bell about a quarter before twelve. The prisoner showed no sign of agitation on Christmas morning. At this point Mr. Vaughan asked Mr. Poland whether he had any doubt as to the credibility of the witnesses for the defence, and on Mr. Poland replying in the negative, Mr. Vaughan said, even had the evidence for the defence been less strong he should consider the prosecution had broken down owing to the discrepancies in the evidence. He had much satisfaction in discharging the prisoner without a stain on his character. - -  The announcement was received with much cheering in the body of the court.  The Sheffield Town Council have determined to proceed with its Bill for the compulsory purchase of the waterworks. • . At the monthly auction of rough diamonds, from South Africa, and loose brilliants and pearls from Weitern Australia, held at Messre. Debenhitm and Stores mart, in • Covent Garden, on Wednesday, the brilliants realised from .f.. 4 to £lB per carat, and the rough diamonds, Which were mostly of inferior quality, from 10s. to 90s. per carat.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-08-23 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

THE HIGH PRICE OF MEAT.  On Wednesday evening a public meeting was held at the Foresters' New Hall, in Wilderness-row, Clerkenwell, to consider the high price of meat. There was a large attendance upon the occasion, and the proceedings were of a most unanimous and enthusiastic character. The placard convening the meeting stated that, as all England was groaning under the present extraordinary high prices charged for meat, all would admit the necessity for the adoption of some measures to reduce if possible the prices, so as to make them within the limits of the working-class population for their families. The chair was taken by Mr. J. D. Cox. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said that this was entirely a people's question, and they were met together to complain of the present high prices of animal food. There were several causes for this high price, the first being an ever-increasing population, and another the great craving for young and immature meat, and in the present day people did not n ncl. a little extra for delicacies such as lamb, veal, and porkers, without once thinkiir, whatithey were about— namely, decreasing of the supply. He did not blame either the butcher or the farmer for getting the highest possible price they could for their labour in rearing and selling animal food. But what he did was to blame the capitalist, who stood between the producer and the consumer, and four or five profits were absorbEd before the consumers obtained their supply. Their object that evening was to form a society for the purpose, if possible, of supplying meat at a much lower price, and that a local committee should be formed to carry out the object. Mr. Whellam, who has taken a considerable part in furthering the movement in view, was heard. Mr. Mayes, in an energetic speech, moved the following resolution: —" That this meeting protests against the present exorbitant prices charged for fresh meat, which prices deprive thousands of the middle and lower classes of the possibility of becoming purchasers as often as they would like to be, thus depriving them of that nourishment which is necessary to the maintenance of health and strength." The resolution was seconded by Mr. Hart, and carried. Mr. Feron, a vestryman of Clerkenwell, proposed the next resolution, which in effect pledged the meeting entirely to abstain from the purchase and partaking of veal, lamb, and porkers, and endeavour to influence their friends against such a practice, which largely serves to maintain the present high prices charged for the more mature meat. A resolution was then passed for petitioning Parliament to levy a tax upon or altogether restrict the slaughtering of young stock, and a committee having been appointed to carry the objects of the meeting into execution, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the proceedings terminated.  Edward Butt, who murdered Miss Phipps, at Arlingham, on Sunday evening, has not yet been found. The •conTiotion gains ground that he hae committed inicide.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-10-25 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

CHILD MURDER NEAR DEWSBURY MILLS.  A. shocking case of infanticide was discovered on Monday in the neigbourhood of Dewsbury Mills, and the inhabitaitts of the neighbourhood of Fall-lane and Thornhill Lees were startled by the report that the dead body of a child had been found in the grounds attached to Dewsbury Mills House, the residence of Miss Cook. It appears that a young man named Greenwood, who is in the employ of the above-named lady, was wilking iou-ad the shrubbery when he discovered the body of a newly-born child, and having given information to the police Mr. Taylor' the coroner, of Wakefield, was walaed, and he ordered that an inquest on view of the body should be held on Moniay night. The place fixed was the White Hart Hotel, Cleggford Bridge, and the foreman of the jury was Mr. John Greenwood, who resides in that district. After the jury had been sworn and the body viewed, Benjamin Greenwood was called, and he stated that on Monday about noon he was going round Miss Cook's garden or shrubbery when he observed something like a parcel of "harden." It was very near the wall that encloses the grounds on the Thornhill side. He was of opinion that it had been thrown over the wall, as he walked past the place about nine o'clock in the morning when he returned from his breakfast, but he did not observe the parcel which he afterwards found. When he picked it up he opened it, and finding that it contained a dead child, he took it to the head gardener, Mr. Birch. This person proved the receipt of the body and covering from the last-named witness, and stated that he returned it to the place where Birch pointed out he had found it, and then sent for the police. Sergeant Foggo came and took it to the White Hart Inn. The exact locality in which it was found was 40 yards from the mill goit. and 60 yards from Miss Cook's residence.—Mr. Peter Thornton, surgeon, of Bradford-road, Dewsbury, stated that when he brat saw the body in question it was unwashed. It was a full-grown, healthy male child; and the dnly mark of violence upon it was a white one round the neck. On making a post mortem examination he found a slight external congestion of the brain, both the substance and the mehabranes. The lungs were partially inflated, but congested. The heart was, empty,. and had no blood in it; and on reremoving the skin in order to examine ,he throat he observed there was a displacement next to the thoroid cartilage. This had been no doubt caused by pressure. The infant had lived a minute or two and had had independent circulation. Strangulation was evidently the cause of death, and in h4s opinion this had been caused by a towel or stocking. and considerable force must have been used in causing the death, as the mark round the. neck was about an inch and a half in width. The child had been born; in his opinion, within 12 or 14 hours before he saw it: dead body.-Ir. Taylor briefly summed up the evidence, and after a short consultation a verdict of "Wilful murder against some person or persons unknown," was returned by the jury.