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The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-03-24 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

EXECUTION AT NEWGATE.  I JOSEPH KING, aged 41, a bricklayer's labourer, was executed on Monday morning at eight o'clock in Newgate Prison. The prisoner was convicted at the last session of the Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Hawkins, of the murder of a woman named Ann Sutton and her child, a boy twenty months old, by cutting their throats. The defence set up for the prisoner was insanity, but there was no doubt from the evidence that the crimes were prompted by jealousy. The prisoner had courted the unfortunate woman for a considerable time, but she had repeatedly refused to have anything to do with him, and had requested him to desist from annoying her. This incenseo the prisoner, who, upon hearing that she had been visited by a young man residing in the neig,.bourhood, and that they were on friendly term,. declared that if he did not have the deceased no one else snould, and very soon after this he committed the double murder. The prisoner was c^rtainly a man of weak intellect, and he Was strongly rtcoinm..nded to mercy on that ground. As is usual in all such cases, the Home Secretary communicatre with Mr. Justice Hawkins, with a view to ascertain his opinion; and, having regard to the tient3eratlon with which the acts were committed, and the evident motive of jealousy that existed, it is understood that the learned judge stated that he saw no grounds for doubting the propriety of the conviction, and the law was consequently left to take its course. So far as the prisoner himself was concerned, he had all along expressed his readiness to die, and said he was quite ready to undergo the sentence immediately after his trial. He had been visited every day by the Rev. Mr. Duffield, the chaplain of Holloway and Newecte priams, and this gentleman describes the priqiner as being the most ignorant man he ever came in contact with. The only relative who has seen him since his conviction is a brother, who came up from Bury St. Edmunds, of which place the prisoner was a native, on Friday, and who had a short interview with his unhappy relative on that day. Mr. Sheriff Kirby and the under-sheriffs arrived at the prison at half. past seven o'clock, and a few minutes before eight they proceeded to the prisoner's cell, accompanied by Colonel Millman, the governor, and other officials. The chaplain had been with the prisoner from an early hour. While Berry. the executioner, was pinioning the prisoner, tit.. la ter said, " Tnere is no occasion to strap me so tight." He afterwards expressed his regret at having killed the poor woman and her child, and said that he did not know how he came to do it, but he was actureed by jealousy, and hardly knew what be was doing. He shortly afterwards appeared to become faint, and it was necessary for two warders to assist him ,to the scaffold. The preliminaries were speeddy accomplished, and when the drop fell the prisoner appeared to die instantly. He was a snort. thickset man, and he was allowed a drop of six fee.. A good many persons assembled outside the prison to witness the hoisting of the black lal.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-08-04 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

THE LEEK WOOTTON TRAGEDY. At the Warwick Assizes on Tuesday, before Mr. Justice Will., Catharine Dodd, 47, and Fanny Goldby, 20, were charged with the wilful murder of the infant child of the younger Prisoner. The Prisoners started from their home, at Moreton Morrell, early on the morning of the 26th of April, Goldby carrying her baby wrapped up in a shawl. They returned home at four o'clock the same afternoon without the child, but bringing with them the shawl and the baby's clothing. Two days later, the body of an infant female child was found wiapped up in a brown paper parcel at Wootton Court. The skull was in and the body, simply wrapped up m four napkins, was destitute of other clothing. On the brown paper wrapping being closely examined by the police, it was fouud to be marked "Dodd, passenger to Milverton." On being arrested, both women made false statements as to the whereabouts of the child. The defence was that the mother dropped the child, while conveying it to the father's, friends at Stonelegh, and accidentally fractured the skull. His Lordship summed up at great length, and in the course of his remarks referred to the defence set up by the counsel for the prisoners. They were asked to say they believed the child had met with its death by accident; that the younger prisoner, whilst taking it to Stoneleigh, and being weary after her lung journey, accidentally let the child fall, the fracture to its skull being caused in this way. If there was any reasonable room for such a supposition, let them by all means entertain it; but if, on the other hand, they believed it to be an idle story—a speculation to which the counsel was driven to in distress of eireumstances, then let them mark that view of it and not be afraid to do their duty. it was a suggestion which would have come much better from the lips of either of the women at the bar rather than from an experienced advocate. Although it had been put to them that the girl was in no way deserted by her friends, and was not in want of money, and that there were no circumstances which might drive her to commit the crime, he must point out to then, that a child of that sort was sometimes an encumbrance to a young woman going out into service. He asked them, therefore, to consider the evidence most carefully, and to return that verdict which in their conscience they felt they ought. —The jury then retired to their room, and returned after an absence of half an hour with a verdict of " Ouilty " against the younger prisoner Guldby, whom, howevcr, they strongly recommended to mercy. They acquitted the elder prisouer.—The judge, having assumed the black cap, passed sentence of death upon Goldby in the usual form, remarking that the recommendation of the jury would be forwarded to the Home Secretary. He added that lie was bound to say there was but little, except the youth of the prisoner, to jugify that reco 11111 l endatiou. It was a cruel murder of an tinoffending child. The prisoner became hysterical upon hearing the sentence, and was removed from the dock in a fainting condition.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-07-07 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

AWNING MONEY. " The walker cheated es," said the Indians. began the use of ' Warner's Safe Cure.' In my case the cum Families supplied with Mitchell & Co.'s Premier Ales & Stout in 9, been sentenced to two months' " Ah, how can it be?" asked Penn. "Did you has been thorough and perrflanent, and I doubt not it will ~,sault, and when her husband not choose yourselves t 3 have the land measured in be in others similarly afflicted, if a fair trial is accorded it. this way?" " Yours faithfully, sney she had received on his "True" 1. rep 1,11 the Indians ; "but white brother MATLOCK II OUSE „se • SI. taken care he should not make a big walk." 4t at a pawnbroker's.— Some of Penn's commissioners, waxing warm, said • r/ -cl applied to the pawn- the bargain was a fair one, and insisted that the "Station. Master In'arigalion Slat ion, 7..... r fve ieualeaj. 'nest to give up the Indians ought to abide by it ; and if not, should be HYDROPATHIC ESTABLISHMENT 'e an order.—Mr. compelled to. Treharris, R.S.O. Olamorganshire, Wales." t -las thing. He " Compelled !" exclaimed Penn. "how can you Thousands of testimonials like the above can be shown. suiting money compel them without bloodshed? Don't you see this proving beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the Is:nee:sal Doe Bank, Sutton Goldfield. ' 'understood looks to murder? " Then turninjs with a benignant effects of" Warner's Safe Cure" are permanent. This . • have given us too much land for the goods rst he purse, smile to the Indians, he said: "N\ ell, brothers if /ou permanency of power over disease gives it the most muted ' . rank, and in this particular it has no equal. Read the • statement of Mr. Hiscock again, and then answer for you:, 'so left agreed on, how much more will satisfy you?" Spring and Summer Resort for Men of Business, Families, If :Do you prefer to suffer or will you ive therou L Ince This proposal gratified them; and they mentioned :ism to a remedy that has proved a blessing to so m " 'V the quantity of cloth, and nuinber of fish-hooks, with many thousands? 'or sale by all chemists and druggillt! Invalids, and all in pursuit of relaxation and change of scene ' which they would be satisfied, and at the stores. Price, 4s. ad. If your chemist does not kgep it, and will not order it, send your orders direct to These were cheerfully given; and the Intlians,shak. N. and air. II WARNER& ct1i)..47, Farringdon Street. London. E a tt hands with Penn, went away smiling. fter they were gone, the governor, looking round friends, said, "Some of you spoke just now Moderate tariffs. Home comforts. A varied and plentiful slling these pooy creatures to stick to their "'at is, in plain English, to fight and kill '1 about a little piece of land." EXTRAORDINARY dietry. Close proximity and free entrance to Sutton Park. - characterised all Perm's dealings with 'they in consequence were his warm POPULARITY --- OF THE Best and most modern bathing appliances. Beautiful sitMONKEYS. 44 \ \tt uation and extensive pleasure grounds. supposing that a monkey's _ ,li a part of himself as -si of them a perfectly
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-08-18 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

APPEAL TO THE QUEEN. On receipt of the Home Secretary's letter on Friday refusing to interfere with the sentence on Lipaki, Mr. Hayward sent the following telegram to her Majesty  "To Queen Vietoria,_oAborne.  "Israel Lipski, abscrately innocent of the criMe for which he is condemned, will be hung on Monday. The Secretary of State will not interfere. May I implore your Majesty to stay execution ? JOHN HAYWARD, Solicitor for the Defence. "27 King-street, E.C."  F The jury who found Lipski guilty of murder were invited by Mr. Hayward to attend at his offices on Saturday, to bear facts " which would undoubtedly  convict's solicitor, and consulted the judge before whom Lipski was tried. As there was considerable doubt about the matter, whether he would grant another week's respite in order that nutter consideration might be given to the matter. The Home Secretary : I am obliged to my hon. friend for giving me the opportunity of making a statement on this matter. Before coma unicating that I was unable to advise Her Majesty to interfere with the due coure of law on this matter, I had not seen Mr. Hayward myself, but I had a prolonged interview with Mr. Justice Stephen, who himself had recently seen Mr. Hayward, and had heard all he had to allege, and we disoussed in common everything he Lad heard from Mr. Hayward. Since then I have learned that Recounts of what passed between Mr. Hayward and Mr. Justice Stephen have appeared in print, and Mr. Justice Stephen informs me that the statements in the public prints are partly exaggerated, partly false, and altogether irrelevant to the inference drawn. He adds : " I am in no degree dissatisfied with the verdict or with my decision." Again he states : "I did not at the time feel so strong or clear in my opinion as you do, but your decision has not surprised me, nor Oven me the least uneasiness." I hope the hon. gentleman will therefore feel that in what I have done I have acted in entire accord with the learned judge. Mr. Hayward never asked to see me till about three. quarters of an hour ago, and I have .been in interview with him ever since, and am alQo about to return. I need not say that in a case of this sort my mind will be kept open to everything that can be urged on behalf of this unhappy man. I may also add that before I had seen Mr. Hayward I had read the printed statement he issued on behalf of the convict, and considered every line of it with anxious care.  Sir H. Tyler said the right hon. gentleman had not answered the last part of his question, whether he would grant a respite of a week. The Home Secretary : I can give no answer to that, Mr. Speaker. Mr. C. Graham asked whether the right hon. gentleman had duly consi lered the fact that the evidence in the case was given in :in incomprehensible jargon of Polish, Hebrew, and German. The Home Secretary : Certainly.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-07-21 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

CRIME IN FRANCE.  The Ministry of Justice, says a Paris correspondent, has just published some very interesting statistic', of crime in France ,in the year 1886. Some of the conclusions are satisfactory, others decidedly the reverse. The number of crimes 001111111itted,in the five years ending with the year 1.885 was less than the record shown by the preceding !estrum ; but, on the other hand, murders and attempts on human life bad increased. This in attributed in a great measure to the leniency displayed by the juries. There is no doubt that assassins, particularly in Paris, calculate largely on tht:ir chaucom of escape. A telling speech from a counsel of ter,' works wonders. Many jurymen appear to be under the impression that in finding the prisoner guilty they are actually responsible for his ultimate fate. This, however, has always been, more or less, a weakness of French juries, not onty in the metropolis but in ths provinces. I remember an anecdote which was told me some time ago by an elderly French friend of it trial for murder at which he was present in the country in his younger days. The prisoner had not a leg to stand on, but he got off by the akin of bin teeth with the help of the jury. "We have saved him after all," was the triumphant remark which some of them made on quitting the court. Sentiment goes a long way in France, and especially at the Seine Assizes. Nor is this leniency confined to the most heinous offences. Minor criminals profit by it too, and in their case the complaint is the same. "The jury has a tender heart, it understands human passions, and is indulgent to them," is the criticise' which a high authority has just passed on the institution. in twenty-four out of every hundred cases it linda extenuatieg circumstances. It is only firm where a recidivist is concerned. Then, in the ease of murders, and even when the prisoner has I eye found guilty and condemned to death there is always the oil. chance that lie may yet escape the guillotine and be transported to New Caledonia—" Li Nouvelle," as the hardened ruffians tall it, rc.terdiii.,.• the colony Its a happy bunting grown!. M. Gii•vy's clemency is proverbial, and it is no secret dint he never loses an opportunity of c,uni,nuau hug a sentence if it eau but do" uletit ti ti. Pre.iiimit of flit, Itolitihiiu is knon a ti the class to which I bavo refetred as "Lo Gratian. anti initiatives are ;tete:llly CM record jut which 1 in er.let tn have c.tel!v th, eonvietion tha t they were peri. iy vi c, 1 s liuwuutlul lint doom thein to &alit, en 1 letv., itolelg .1 in all kin In et impre,.::: l.a g iv I,' g ;1, 0:1*11.1)03 were tlistepie.initt.l, hal in pre—:, Of 11)0 il!, nay inerease or I hie Of uu,utill 'l,' t be a growing thspo•ltten tit 911,0 1.,:i.„i sever ,1 ;„.ivrem, aLlo anti steady-going has Lila Ot3oll sitogellier in vain.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1887-10-13 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

LYNCHING A NEGRO IN ALABAMA.  A telegram to the New York Herald from Atlanta, 3u, says :—Lync!hing in Alabama is conducted after the most improved methods. A burly negro named Johnson was apprehended in Atlanta about ten days ago on suspicion of being the murderer of a Mrs. Foster, a resident of a small town near Birmingham. The prisoner admitted the shooting, but claimed it was unintentional. He and several cornpardons had started out to kill is common enemy, named Boyd Fleming, and in tho darkness they mistook the unfortunate woman for their intended victim. An officer started with the prisoner for Birmingham on Saturday last,anainsomeuuaccount% able way the train they took became known to a Vigilance Committee in the settlement in which the murderous deed had been committed. When the train bowled around the curve near a small flag station called Leeds, the engineer was signalled to stop by a red lantern being flashed nicross the track. He instantly applied the brakes, and the train was brought to a standstill. Three masked men vaulted into the cab, and, with revolvers in their hands, commanded him at the peril of his life no 4 to start the train. While the trio were engaged in the engine, it dozen or more masked men entered the coaches with revolvers conspicuously displayed, creating great consternation among the passengers. The officer and his prisoner were seated in the second-class coach, near the door, when the lynching party entered. They caught sight of the chained negro, aud made a rush for him. " Boys, this is our man," sung out the leader. " Don't touch me," spoke up the negro. "We want this man," said the leader mu mandatory tones to the oilier. " Well, take him; but let me get my handcuffs and chain." In a second all was confusion in the car, and • rope was blipped over the negro'. head. He instantly recognised the fact that he was doomed, and pleaded for mercy. Strung !rinds raised him up, but he wot chained to the seat. The seat was torn loose from the floor and dragged from the car along a ith the negro The engineer wets signalled to proceed on his journey, and the men with the musks moved off in the darkness with their victim. Two hundred yards beyond the depot at Leeds, and alaao I weoty from the railroad tract, statels a krge Nvalaut t ve, with strong braneles. To thi the i ,gru w dre;ged with the rope around his neck. " Let bim eouteam," said the leader. " And pray if he wants to," came from another menil'er of the relentless baud. A moment's respite vas granted the .:oounni man, and he confessed the came and begged for mercy. " All ready ?" said the header of the little band, and in a moment the invo was hit m,jlm. to a limb. rhe strange pity then moved back to ;be railroad track, anti, forming in line, op .ned tire at the dark ' form writhing in the air. Every part of the negro's body was riddled with bullets. ho.ly remained hanging to the limb all day Sunday.  NEws received at Tangier from MequineE, gates that the Sultan of Morrow) Wal then slightly better.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1895-05-23 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

SUTTON COLDFIELD PETTY SESSIONS.  TITESDAY.—Before Messrs. S. A. Taylor (in the chair), and W. Ansel'. The Serious Charge Against a Clerk. Frederick W. R. Baldwin, clerk, Maney, was charged, on remand with being drunk and in possession of loaded firearms in High Street, on the 14th inst.—Mr. A. Green (Messrs. Green and Williams, Birmingham) appeared for the prisoner, and Supt. Walker now said he wished for a further remand of the prisoner for a week as he was suffering at Winson Green gaol from delirium tremens, and was unable to appear. Ile (Supt. Walker) had received a communication from the Governor of the goal stating that the prisoner was not in a fit condition to be let out and if he was let out he would not be responsible for him.—The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. Holbeehe) said he had also received a letter from the Medical Officer of the goal saying that prisoner was unfit to take his trial.—Mr. Green again asked that the prisoner be liberated on bail. When prisoner was brought before the magistrates at the last Court he then applied that he be admitted to bail, and was very much surprised to find that his application was opposed. He did not remember a similar case where such an application had been opposed and where bail had been refused by the justices. The result of the prisoner being locked up was that he had an attack of illness, and he thought if he had been liberated he would have been taken care of by his friends, and would not have had the unpleasant associations of the goal. He would have had more comforts at home than elsewhere—perhaps more direct medical attention—he would not roy better but more direct. He asked that prisoner be liberated OD bail.—Supt. Walker: I shall oppose it.—Mr. Green: The superintendent has already opposed it.—Supt. Walker said he must again oppose it. He maintained that it was a very common thing to remand prisoners in custody for very serious offences.—Mr. Green contended that it was contrary to the usual practice to remand a prisoner to goal who was charged with being drunk.—Supt. Walker said that was so. but in this erle it was very different. The prisoner wa. iti ry.:— • lion of • revolvers, and threatened to shoot several persons. It was true that he was charged with being drunk and in possession of loaded firearms' and the evidence which would be adduced would show that prisoner had threatened people right and left with these loaded revolvers. With respect to his treatment in the gaol infirmary he would have every attention. He (Supt. Walker) considered the result showed that- it was a proper thing to do. He might otherwise have been charged with murder.— Mr. Green: Oh !—The Chairman said prisoner would be further remanded for a week. The magistrates considered the Bench in committing the prisoner to Winson Green had done him a very great kindness, and also the public.—Mr. Green: I understand you decline to accept bail?—The Chairman: Yes we do.