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The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-08-29 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

PUGNACIOUS DRUNKS. John Divine, 146, St. Anne-street, was charged in contunction with Peter Jam Russell, 175, Brook street, with having been drunk and discaderly in Wateorrateset. P.C. 5 (Griffiths) deposed that late on Saturday night, the prisoners, who were drunk, were fighting in Brookstreet. Evidence was given on behalf of the prisoners to show that they were drawn into Use row. They were discharged. " SWEET " TannusoNmeW—Margaret Day, of Egerton-street., was charged with being a riotous unfortunate in Grange-road; also with drunkenness and misoonduct there, and further with hawing assaulted P.C. 25 (Yates) while in the execution of his ditty.—lt appeared that about 10-30 on Sunday night prisoner was inebriated and cursing and swearing, and, pulling her Jacket off, wanted to fight another woman in Grange4roa4. he other WOW= went away when requested brP.C. 25 (Yates) but prisoner refuted to go. When Yates got hold of her she threw herself on ta the ground, and he had to requisition the assistance of a civilian to lock her up. W Miring her to the 'bridwell she struck him.— Prisoner said they dragged her to pieces.—She was committed to gaol for two montli,e with hard labour, a month for each offenee.—On hearing her sentence she need a deal of profane language and exclaimed, 'Vhives eweet."_ _ . . _  " WAIT MILL I COME 'OUT I" —Catherine Rogers, Richmond Row, Liverpool, was charged with being a. riotous unfortunate in Bridge-street, and further with being drunk and disorderly there.—P.C. N (Wright), in proving the case, which happened at a quorum peat eleven on Sunday night, said that prisoner was drunk in Hamilton-street and was using disgusting. language towards a man. She afterwards went into. Bridge-stveet, where the importuned several men. Witness 'subsequently apprehended her, and after a deal of difficulty in .consequence of her violence, ecoeeeded in getting her to the bridewell. He added that she came to Birkenhead from Liverpool every eight.—Sentence, a month's incarceration with hard labour.—Prisoner cursed the officer and told him to wait until she came out of prison. BRAVER!! RElVARDB3.—•joeeph BOSCO() Gibbous, ' I Athol-street, was charged on remand with having attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the river Mersey, from the Woodside steamer "Mersey," on the Bth inst. ; also with being a lunatic not under proper care and control. The evidence concerning the offense was reiterated, and prisoner was reported to be in his right senses.—Mr. Charles Roberts appeared on his behalf, and said prisoner had assured him that such a thing would never happen again. Prisoner had a proper residence to go to, if their worships thought fit to discharge him.—The Chairman said the magistrates would give prisoner another chance and discharge him, but they felt that he was under very great obligations to the Woodside Ferry seamen who rescued him.; and the three who were in the Wet which went to the rescue would reseive 10s. each.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-08-12 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE RIVER.  GIBBONS Aril) HIS PAULL!.  Before Alderman C. Singleton and Mr. Joseph Craven, at the Borough Folios Court, on Monday forenoon, a middle-aged respectable looking man named Joseph Roscoe Gibbons, 1, Athol-street, was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by , jumping into the river from the Woodside Ferry steamer "Mersey ; " and further with being a lunatic tot under proper care and controL Evidenoe was given by two of the seamen on the steamer " Cheehire " to the effect that as they were mooring the "Cheehire "alongside the Woodside stage about half-past seven on Sunday evening they heard the cries of "a man overboard." They at onus lowered the boat and pulled the prisoner, who was just about sinking, out of the water, after rowing about 100 yards up the river, He was conscious and shouted "Take me to my mother," and when inside the receiving house,whither they took him, he said he wanted to commit suicide,but they would not let him. He was slightly under the influence of drink. It transpired that he had jumped from the steamer "Memel'," but the officials em that boat had evidently not beard him enter the water, for the alarm was raised from the passengers on the "Cheshire." P.C. 35 (Egerton) stated that shortly before eleven o'clock on Saturday night he received prisoner into custody from the Woodside Ferry officials When witness charged him with the offence, prisoner said "I wanted to do it. I am heart-brokes, and I wanted to go to the bottom of the river, but I was dieapointed. ' He explained that be was heart-broken about his wife and family leaving him. Mr. Copeland, magistrates' clerk, read the following letter, dated the Bth inst., which had been received by the Liverpool alike and was addressed to the officer whom it might concern :—"ln the fires place, I am Joseph Roscoe Gibbons, of no address. My wife, Mrs. Theresa Gibbons, having deserted me for famous I have no amount of. My father's and mother's name is—,and they. are residing I have seven brothers and one sister. My body will be found either in the Morpeth Dock or in the river.— Jowph Roscoe Gibbons." Prisoner offered no explanation for his conduct; and Superintendent Clarke informed the Bench that prisoner's wife and family had been obliged to leave him in consequence of his drunken and violent habits. His wife, who was earning her own living and maintaining her children, dare not tell hiss where the was living,or he would go and abuse her. Prisoner was remanded to the workhouse for a _
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-12-12 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

SUICIDE FROM A WOODSIDE FERRYBOAT. —On Thursday, Mr. H. Churton presided over an inquest held at the Queen's Hotel, Birkenhead, touching the death of Dr. B. P. Williams, aged 36. It seemed that deceased had practised as a doetor in Liverpool, and had lived at 26, Earle-street. Recently he and his wife separated, and doomed got rather low in circumstances. He had lodged for a little time at cocoarooms owned by a Mr. Robinson, in Byrom-street. On Tuesday, at 12 o'clock noon, he crossed from Liverpool by the Woodside steamer Wirral, and on approaching the Birkenhead Stage he jumped overboard. A boat was lowered from the steamer, but Williams had drifted with the tide to l'ranmere before he was picked up, when he was found to be 'offering from Immersion. Every effort was made to restore animation on the way to the Borough Hospital, where he was taken in the horse ambulance, but when the man arrived at the institution, Dr. Pearson pronounced life to be extinct. A verdict was returned that deceased had committed suicide, but that there was no evidence to show his mental condition. Recernoe ter eneY.M.C. A.—OnThureday evening • very largely attended senior reception was held in the large hall:of the Y.M.C.A.. Grange-road. The company was received by Mr. .J. W. Smiley, on behalf of the committee. Prior to the usual entertainment, bee and coffee was served, Mrs. Ralston assisted by several other ladies presiding at the tables. The evening'a entertainment was provided by Madame Makin's band, the contributions including instrumental and vocal selections. Miss Pritchard and Miss Halsall's vocal items proved very acceptable ; whilst Messrs. K Wilton, and If. Stuart (humorous) were no lees successful in their efforts. The band rendered the instrumental selections with its customary efficiency, and evoked the hearty applause of the audienoe. Mr. J. W. Smiley in the course of a brief speech, signified the pleasure he had in acting as host. The work of the association was especially successful this winter, and they were sincerely thankful that so much energy had been infused into it, and that such a number of young fellows had come forward to help. The association, he was glad bossy, was not "dead and alive," but was distinctly • going concern. In concluding, he' expremed his pleasure at the large attendance that evening.—Mr. W. H. Ralston, Mr. E. J. Lee, and Mr. W. M. Wylie also spoke.  thei  eireurn
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-07-18 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT THE ALFRED DOCK.—A respectably attired young man named Joseph Moore, 3, Conway-place, was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Alfred Dock entrance on Sunday; and also with being a lunatic found wandering at the Alfred Dock not under proper control.—According to the evidence adduced, it appeared that at 10-45 p.tu on Sunday, dockgateman Lockyer heard a splash of water, and precooded to the North Lock, where he saw prisoner in the dock. Me lowered a boat-hook, which was clutched by prisoner, who was by this means drawn to an iron ladder, which is fixed in the dock wall. P.C. 123 (Jones) went down this and assisted the man to the quay. Prisoner, who smelt very strongly of drink, was taken to the bridewell, and afterwards to the workhouse hoepital.—Dr. Stansfield stated that he had had the prisoner under his observation at the workhouse hospital since Monday mornin2, when he was still very determined that, if he got free,he would make away with himself. But,after witness had conversed with him for some time, he became more reasonable, and on Tuesday morning assured witness that he would not take his own life, but would take other steps to relieve himself from the trouble under which he was labouring. Witness did not think there was any danger in letting prisoner out now.— Prisoner said he was sorry for what he had done, but he had a lot of trouble at home, which was all through his wife.—Prisoner's father appeared, and promised to keep an eye on his son.—Prisoner was discharged on promising the magistrates that he would not attempt anything of the kind again. Discur.—Emma Swapp, 187, St. Anne-street, was summoned and fined 58. and 6s. 6d. costa for having insulted Elizabeth Roberts, 199, St. Anne-oreet, on the 11th July.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-12-26 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.  PROMPTITUDI AND PLUM RIWARDED.  At the Borough Police Court, on Saturday, before Messrs. Benedict Jones and Joseph Craven, an elderly man named Thomas Owens was charged with having attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the river Mersey from the Woodside Ferry steamer "Cheshire" at 8-25 p.m. on the 16th inst. It was stated that at the time mentioned, as the vessel was approaching the Woodside Ferry, one of the seamen on board, John Quaile, heard a man say "Follow me," and then he jumped into the water. Quaile lowered a boat, but ty the time the paddle wheel was reached, Captain White had climbed through the alley-way of the box and down the paddle, and was extricating Owens from a perilous position in the flostsof the wheel. The boat was, of course, at a standstill, but • movement of the wheel would have killed both rescuer and rescued. The would-be suicide was conveyed to the receiving house, where he regained conssiousnest, and was subsequently removed to the Workhouse HospitaL It was stated that the prisoner was • groom, and having been out of work for sometime had been drinking very heavily. Taking into consideration a further charge of prisoner's being lunatic and not under proper control, the bench ordered? him to te remanded to the Workhouse Hospital for a week for observation.—The chairman said the magistrates recognised very fully the danger of Captain White's brave action, and wished to say they were very pleased with the way in which the whole matter had been managed. To show their appreciation of the conduct of the parties concerned they would award the captain a guinea, and the seaman Quetta half-a-guinea out of the court funds. They did not intend this as remuneration, bus as a mark of their appreciation of the promptitude which had been displayed.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1896-02-15 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

SEAOOMBE MAN'S SUICIDE.;  SRQUEL TO A YOLICL COURT SUDIIROSS.  On Saturday forenoon Police-constable 231 C was called to Crewe's Hotel, 90, Duke-street, Liverpool, where he found a man lying dead in bed, who has since teen identified as Mr. Edmund B. Ironsides, said to he connected with the commercial department of the Shipping Telegraph. Under the pillow used by the deceased was a bottle containing a few dropa of liquid, of which the officer took possession. The deceased had been staying a night of two at the hotel, Mid had shown himself to be sober in his habits. Deceased'a residence is inAlbeniarle-road, Seacombe. He had been suffering for some time from neuralgia. No papers were amongst deceased's belongings to throw any light upon the circumstances of his death, which was thought to be due to an overdose of something taken to allay pain. The deceased, it may be mentioned, was summoned and fined before the Wallasey magistrates last Wednesday for improperly using Seitoorobe ferry, he not being a contractor. The deputy city coroner, Mr. Ernest Gibson, h _ an inquest on Tuesday on the body. The deceased was aged 40 years of .age, and was described as an advertising agent, living at 68, Albemarle-road, Seacomb.. It was stated that three or four months ago he had an injury to his head, and since then he had been eccentric in his movements. ReoentlT he had been fined for using the Seacombe ferry without a tioket, and this seemed to prey upon his mind. On Thursday night last he stayed at the hotel 88 and 90, Duke-street, and the following. evening be returned to the hotel and said he WO main owing to the extraction of some of his teeth. He went to hi% bedroom about nine o'clock, and the following morning he was found dead on the floor. In the room was a bottle which had contained vermin destroyer, which partly .consisted of strychnine. Death was due to poisoning, and a verdict of " Suicide whilst in a state of insanity" was returned.  held
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1915-08-04 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

SUICIDE AT MORETON. An inquest was held on Monday at the Plough Inn, Moreton, by Mr. J. C. Bate. Weet Cheshire Coroner, on the body of Richard William Mansell, Si ears of age, a bachelor, who had been staying at No. 9, Park-road, Moreton, where he wed spending a holiday with his mother. It appear* that deceased, who was a fine young man, had been suffering from a nervous breakdown and insomnia.  Mrs. Mabse-11—, -in-Other of the deceased, who was very much distressed, said also and her eon had been staying at Park. road, Moreton, for a few days. His home was at 52, Furness-lane, Trench, near Wellington, Salop, He was an engineer, and had been in employment at Leeds, bat had been at home for some wed,. suffering from nervous breakdown. He suffered very much from insomnia. He was attended by Dr. Candlish, of Wellington, who recommended a change of air. He had never at any time threatened to take his life, nor did she suspect anything of the kind. Deceased had dinner on Saturday as usual, and afterwards went upstairs, where he was afterwards found with his throat cat. Mrs. Beard, of 9, Park-road, said she saw deceased on Saturday morning, when he appeared quite rational. A aster of the deceased, who resided at Eastham, called to see him, but he was not then in the dining-room. A little later he was discovered by his mother and sister, in his bedroom quite dead. P.C. Fred Golden said he was called by the last witness. He discovered the deceased lying across the bed, fully dressed, with the rasor produced in his right hand. He had a terrible wound in his throat, and evidently much force had been used. It was stated that the deceased had al. ways been an energetic man, and was very much depressed at not heing able to follow his employmeni. He had two cousins and a brother-in-law, one of whom had been wounded, serving their country. The jury found that demised bad committed suicide, ! and that he was of unmated mind at the I time. Captain Smith, foreman of the jury, expressed on their behalf a vote of condolance with the another.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1915-06-30 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

RESCUED FROM THE RIVER.  Ferry Captain's Gallant Act  There was an exciting scene at Woodside Ferry on Sunday afternoon, about 1.30. A woman was seen to be in the water, and in imminent danger of being drowned, and she was sated thanks to the prompt and courageous action of Captain Wheat, of the luggage , ferry steamer Traamere." It is believed that the woman—who turned out to be a niiddle-aged person named Mary Anne lienney, of 17, Eldon-plaie—went down the approach to the goods stage, and got into the river by crawling tinder the guard-chains. She was seen in the water, and an alarm was raised, and Captain Wheat, on perceiving her danger, promptly flung off his coat and jumped trom his teat into the river. Ho swam to the woman and held her ap, and then called for a rope to be thrown. This was done, and he fastened the rope round the Wttl body. By this time PA'. Percy (MA) had arrwed on the stage, and he and °tilers pulled the woman out of the water by the rope. She was not much the worse for her immersion, and Piercy took beg to the main bridewell, where dry clothing was given to her. There was a sequel to the incident on Monday, when, at the Borough Police Court, before the Mayor (Alderman A, H. Arkle) and Alderman E. U. Mason, the woman was charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herailf into the river .Mersey.  P.C. Pierey, after testifying to the rescue, said that when got up on to the stage prisoner said "Why didn't you let ins drown? I've been in very much trouble about my son, who ig in the .Navy." When subsequently charged with attemptedisuiride, she repeated " Why didn't you het me drown?"_  The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. George): What WU her condition? Witness: She had had drink. Captain Wheat garo evidence as to his rescue of ,the woman.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1915-08-28 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

LITERPOOL SHIPWRECK AND HUMANE SOCIETY. A Year's Awards.  I The Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society was established in 1839. It was felt by leading Liverpool citizens that there should be in a great port an organisation to recognise and reward acts of gallant service to vessels of all nations in distress near the port. The Society decided to great pecuniary or lionorary rewards to persons instrumental in rescuing human life from danger; relief to widows and families of those lost at sea; with assistance to the rescued to enable then: to reach their destination or to proceed to their friends. A sum of /..5,000 was raised by voluntary subscription within a few days, to finance the Society. The seventy-sixth annual report, which is now published, shows that during the past year the following awards for saving I life have been granted 59 silver marine, medals, 19 bronze marine medals, 2 silver I marine clasps, 8 illuminated testimonials (special). 4 silver fire medals, 5 bronze fire medals, 19 silver general medals, 1 silver general clasp, 17 bronze general medals, 4 binoculars.  A large number of certificates of thanks have also been granted. Pecuniary awards to the amount of .6255 138. 6d. were distributed during the year among 174 persons. As regards casualties and attempted suicides. 293 cases, resulting in the rescue of 384 persons, were dealt with during the year. Of these 6 were shipwrecks, and included the rescue of 76 passengers and seamen. The individual rescues were :—Attempted suicides, 22; casualties, more or less attributable to drink, 12; cases relating to the stopping of runaway horses, 95; and 18 persons were saved from death by fire. Of the rescues from drowning, 541 were made from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, and 119 from the river, docks, pits, and. accidents.  The report briefly states the facts of many of the more notable heroisms that have come to the notice of the Society.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1915-03-10 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

INVALID'S TRAGIC ACT.  Why He Didn't "Finish It."  A tragic case of attenipted suicide came before the notice of the Borough Coroner (Mx. Cecil Holden) at an inquest held on Wednesday. The deceased was James Holden, 25 years of age, a ship's painter, who resided with his wife at 487, Corporation-road, Birkenhead, and who for some time past had been in a delicate state o 1 health. On Wednesday, 24th ult., it seems, Ibis wife went out to do some shopping, and an her return she missed rieevised from hit ' bedroom. Upon searching for him, she found him sitting in an out-house in the yard with several small wounds in his throat. After binding them nip she asked him what be did them with, and be said "With a razor." She afterwards found the razor on the top of the cistern. Deceased was then taken to bed. Neat day Mrs. Holden called ispon her sister, Mrs. Hughes, residing at 20, Hornby-street, and told her of the occurrence, and Dr. Owen was sent for. He attended to deceased, and advised his removal to the Hospital, as he was suffering from a weak heart and dropsy. The police were in the meantime informed, and deceased was removed to the Borough Hospital, where he died on .Monday, Ist inst. Mrs. Holden told the Court that when ehe found her husband ehe ,immectiatay saw that something Vll9 wrong with him. She brought him into the house, and asked him what he injured himself with, and he replied, "With a razor. I would. hare finished it, but I thought of you." She did not consider be was in # serious condition, or she would have called in a mecliicol man at the time. Dr. Fogerty, house surgeon at the Borough Hospital. said that 'deceased was brought to the Hospital in the ambulance on the 25th. nit. The wounds in the throat were only skin deep. He Wes suffering from a 'weak heart and Bright's disease. Death was not accelerated in an(y way by the wounds in the throat. The jury returned a verdict in &mold' loco with the medical evidence.
The Barrow Herald and Furness Advertiser. — 1876-10-28 (Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England)

ACTION BY A FARM SERVANT FOR COMPRESATION. A case of some interest to farmers and farm servants was deeided at the Whitehaven County Court on Tuesday. Mary Jane Clark, farm servant, sued John Litt, farmer and miller, near Whitehaven, for fifty pottnds, for injuries received' whilst in his employ at the defendant's mill. The machi. nery was " unfenced," and two days after she entered his service she was sent for some hay which was close to the machinery. In returning she was dragged into the machinery, her leg was broken in two places, she was bruised all over, and her clothing was torn to pieces. A verdict far £5O was returned.  A. WESLEYAN CHAPEL FOR Cum The foundation stone of a Wesleyan Chapel and school was laid at Croglin, on the 19th imtant. The ceremony was performed by lir. W. Maxwell, of Carlisle, and interesting addresses were delivered by the Rev. G. Alton, and others. Tea was afterwards provided, followwl by a putdic meeting, presided over by Mr. Norman, of the Mains. The estimated cost of the new chapel is £440, of which £l5O remains to be provided. The collections amounted to £3O.  DLEPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE IN APPLEBY Geo& On Sunday morning, shortly after seven o'clock, a female prisoner, who is under sentence of six months imprisonment in Appleby Gaol, in default of finding sureties to keep the peace for twelve months, and who was committed by the beach at Milathorpe, on the 25th September, mide a desperate attempt at self-deetrucrion. She was confined in the day-room, along with two other female prisoners, when, on a sudden impulse, she seized a pair of large scissors, and made a severe cut in her throat. This she followed up several times in rapid succession, until she eas overcome by her companions, and prevented doing herself any fur her injury. Dr Armstrong, the medical officer. was at once sent for, and found she had cut a piece of flesh completely away, and slightly injured the windpipe. The poor woman has, since her commitment, exhibited symptoms of insanity, and will, we underst mrl. be removed to a lunatic asylum when in a fit state.