Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-10-02 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SUPPOSED WIFE MURDER IN MAN CHESTER.  On Wednesday morning last one of the back streets in the neighbourhood of Rochdale Road was the scene of a tragedy which has can ad some excitement and consternation in that uurionantic locality. One of the most uninviting thoroughfares in that thickly populated districts is Lower Tebbutt-street, which runs off Bromley-street and in a miserable hovel in this street lived young couple named Chorkon, who are the central fingures in the tragedy. Thee occupied part of the house which wan divided into several dwelling'. They had the ground I foot where there were two rooms and thees a minty furnished as mil well hi imagined . it is known what kind of a life the young couple led. The man John Chorlton, a p tinter and paper hanger, was about 23 years of age and his wile Bridget was about the some ago. They hail lived in the neighborhood all their lives, and h •, been married nearly foir years. Their married life does not appear to have been to happy one. Both of them were dissipated in their habits and quarrels soon conimenced The woman it is stated, drnik while the nine worked and when they had money they drank together as long as it lasted. When in drink the man was frequently guilty of acts .1 violence, and about twelve months ago he made a savage wird serious attack upon her that she had to be taken to the Infirmary. Here ale remained for some time, end a warrant was issued for the apprehension of the husband who in the meantime had absconded. He kept out of the way until his wife recover'-d, and then returning was wrested but the woman forgave him, declined to prosecute and he was discharged. Since that time he has frequently assaulted her, and her body new is described as being covered with old bruises  With respect to the tragedy very few fasts have transpired. On Wednesay the man wax not at work, and his wife was the worse for liquor During the afternoon they quarrelled several times, and the neighbours frequently heard high words. In the evening Chorlton was drinking at a beerhouse in the locality, and complained to a man named Patrick Fury of the conduct of the deceased with respect to whom he eventually said, "I'll put her lights out, and kill her if she does not alter." Ho was then quite sober, and left to go home about a quarter to eleven. From that time until nearly half-past twelve nothing appears to have been seen of either husband or wife and none of the neighbours heard any disturbance in the house. About half-past twelve o'clock Police•constable Kearney, who was on duty in the street. was called to the house by a neighdour named Brannan, who told him that Mrs. Chorlton was lying dead in the house. He went in and found her lying on the bed in the back room. The husband was present and the constable asked him if the doctor had been sent for. He replied, "VVhat's the um sending for a doctor; can't anyone see that •tie's dead.' The constable, however, sent for a medical man, who on arriving certified that the woman was dead, and the rasa was apprehended and taken to the Goulden street police station. In reply to the formal charge by officer, the man said Oat when he went home last night he found his wife dead on the floor and he called in two neighbour who assisted him to put her on the bed Her face and arms are covered with new bruises, and her jaw is either fractured or dislocated.  The hone° mu looked up by the police and an °Meer left in charge, but though nothing waa to be seen a crowd of people hung round the place all morning. The tragedy does not appear to have caused so much sensation io the neighbour. hood as might have been anticipated It seema to have been expected.  The LORD MAYOR Or