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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-09-21 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

FATAL INFATUATION.  I A romantic courtship and suicide has created much I excitement at Northenden, near Manchester. A I youth, 19 years of age, uamed Albert Edward Ball, had been keeping company with a widow named Warburton, aged 38, with a family of eight children. On Monday night of last week Ball stayed at Mrs. Warburton's house, and on Tuesday her daughter found him lying dead in her mother's greenhouse. Upon a plate near the body were two partly eaten lemons, in the pulp of which oxalic acid had been placed. The following letters were found among others: " Dear Father,—A few last lines from your son. It is a very funny state that I write this. I I have intended to keep my promise to her, as I have I vowed I never would leave her, which I have stuck Ito till the last. You appear to be so bitter against her and you no need, as I am well assured she would have made me happy. But you seemed so determined, as you told her this morning, that before I could marry her you would die for me, and that is the reason I have done this crime. She only gives me one, which is that you may be rthis sentence is not completed]. You will find us both at my intended home, and so bury me with her if she is true till the last. Tell my mother I am sorry it has come', to this, and hope better you have been, and tell her that I can say you had never no need of being so hard. May God bless my mother and you. Please give my love to all my brothers and sisters, and tellthem that I never thought I was doing wrong. Write and tell Charley—la brother of deceased's in America]--that I am dead. So may God bless you all, and I bid you all goodbye, as by the time you get this letter I am dead.— From your dead son,
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-07-06 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

DAMIEN MEMORIAL.  A meeting of the Father Damien Memorial Fund Committee was held at Marlborough House it London on Saturday under the presidency of the Prince of Wales. It was decided to expend a KUM of not less than £3OO on the erection of an appropriate memorial to Father Damien at Kalawao, and that Mr. Gilbert Should be invited to prepare designs for a statue in stone, marble, or bronze. It was also determined to establish a fund, the interest of which should be devoted to the treatment of cores of Indian leprosy in the United Kingdom ; to endow two studentships tenable for three years, one etudont to male Europe the field f his investigations, the other to study the disease ix China, the colonies, and elsewhere; to invite support in India through the Viceroy; and to appoint n commission to proceed to India for the purpow of investigating the disease there.  Tux vineyards of San Francisco and its neighbourhood are being devattated by a new vine disease. The course it nins is short. The young leaves of the affected vines turn yellow and drop off when the young branclien have acquired a growth of one to three feet. No cure or preventive has yet been found, and the epidemic bids fair to be as disastrous to American vineegrowers as the phylloxera was to those of Trance.  Eva ni ?di-mica—who it WM stated died some time ago in poverty—had a husband living in Vienna. This gentleman, although he was separated from her for, to use his own words, a generation, affirms that when Di Munk& was at last discovered by her daughter, she was placed in one of the best boardinghouses in Maximilian-street, Munich, was cared for and tended like a princess for the space of eight weeks, down to the end of her life.  1.11T1.8 Cll tflt SS Barry, of Govan, tried to capture • piece of wood floating in the Clyde by means of a cord. to which a book was attached. The poor lad overbalanced himself and bet his life. _ _  Poon Many ALLEN, the wire of a Dundee factoryworker, had been painfully despondent in coneequeerse of her unrelieved sufferings from rheumatism She has I3OW tragically ended her misery by suicide.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-03-02 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

RSA., has been taken to Windsor, for the purpose of being submitted to the Empress Frederick. The picture is now well advanced. PRINCESS CHRISTIAN, who was accompanied by Sheriff and Mrs. Newton, opened, at the Victoria Hall, Bethnal.green, the other afternoon, a bazaar for the purpose of liquidating a debt of £350, existing upon the parish church of St. John, and incurred owing to the church having been thoroughly repaired. A guard of honour, furnished by the 2nd Tower Hamlets Engineers, saluted the Princess, who was , received at the hall by the Bishop of Bedford and : Bishop Bromby. The Princess having declared the , bazaar open, afterwards inspected the stalls, from which she made several purchases.  KAY'S COMPOUND for C,ough's St Colde, &mum of Limeed, Ant&mega, Nola, Tolu, &c., with Chlorodyne, 91d. I. lid.  Ton White Caps are the latest opponents of the Salvation Army. They have warned them to clear out of Champaign, in Illinois, under pain of " tar-and' feathering." Mos. Eons Avrimoss, who lived at Attica, New York, remained 35 days in a trance. On awaking, she was only able to communicate with her attendants by motions of her head. . _ .  A FORTNIGHT ago the police of Sheffield were told that a married woman named Lucy Long had die. appeared wich her baby, and that letters had been received from her stating that she would commit suicide. A search was made, and at length a clue was obtained by the discovery of the infant's body in the canal. The mother's body was subsequently dragged up not far from where the infant was found. She had forced her shawl into her throat, and it was only removed with great difficulty. Mrs. Long married a steady, respectable ironworker six years ago, and it was his habit to give her 345. each week for the household expenses. They had a family of three children, and she ruined the home by her extravagance.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-04-20 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ROMANTIC LIFE.  A curious case of a woman donning male attire has been brought to the notice of the Jersey police. On the arrival of s passenger steamer from St. Brieuc, the commander informed the police that a woman, ' attired as a man, was on board. She had, it appeared, taken passage for St. Brieuc, but the captain, having during the voyage noticed certain peculiarities about the passenger, on reaching that port a medical man was summoned, and he declared that the rvieudo man was really a woman. He further certified that she was suffering from slight concussion of the brain, and the French authorities, in view of her mysterious conduct, refused to allow her to land. On the steamer entering the harbour of St. Helier the woman took a cab and proceeded to a boardinghouse, where she had previously lodged for some time under the name of Louis Hermann. She had every appearance of manhood, and from her easy deportment it is evident that male attire was no novelty to her. She were afar waistcoat, a long overcoat, a hat, and a turned-down collar. She smokes a long pipe, or a cigar, with the air of one accustomed to the habit. The woman appears to have led a most romantic life. Left an orphan at the age of 13, she then resolved to adopt male attire. She has now reached the age 01 55. so that for 42 years she has been travelling the world and has been known as a man. Her calling has been that of a courier, and in that capacity she has travelled widely. She has a knowledge of several Continental languages, and is otherwise well informed. The name by which she was generally known was Louis Hermann Tobush, but in some cases she has dropped the last name, and was simply called Louis Hermann. During the last year she had a balance of upwards of £l5O to her credit in a banking firm, but it is not known whether this has been drawn upon. When arrested by the Jersey police at the boarding house she had only ls. 6d. in her poseaseion, and she is indebted to the host to the extent of £3 105. Before her removal to the General Hospital pending further inquiries on the part of the police, she signed a paper authorising the boarding-house keeper to retain her property in the event of anything happening to her, and to keep whatever money might arrive in payment of her account, but the property is almost valueless. She first arrived at the boarding-house last August, and during her stay conducted herself in a strange manner. She scarcely ever left the house, was continually expressing the wish that she was dead, and took large quantities of opiates, as she was unable to sleep. While on board the steamer she was very ill, and fell penetrate in a state of insensibility. It was then found that she had a lot of stones about her person, and the inference is that she contemplated suicide by jumping overboard. She is now in a bad state of health, and eats scarcely anything. A number of papers found at her lodgings have been taken possession of by the police.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-03-09 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

TAKEN FROM THE GRAVE.  STARTLING STATEMENTS AT AN STALEST.  The inquest on the bodies of the children Alfred Vickers Whitfield and Ernest Whitfield, of Hasland, near Chesterfield, whose bodies were exhumed in consequence of a suspicion of their having been poisoned by their mother for the sake of the insurance money, has been resumed. The analyst reported that he had not completed his analysis. Evidence of a startling nature was given by the doctors who gave certificates, and who now admitted that some of the symptoms of the children were compatible with poisoning. Margaret Jane llowram, a neighbour of Whitfield's, said Mrs. Whitfield was not the least affected at her children's deaths. She was drunk at the funeral of Alfred, and before the death of Ernest she borrowed sheets on which to lay him out. When she heard there was likely to be an inquest she fainted. She went for the insurance money the day after the children died. Witness told her that a dog was ill, and exhibited the same symptoms as the children. Mrs. Whitfield after a time admitted that the dog had been licking a dish which had contained carbolic acid. Mrs. Whitfield was in the habit of borrowing money to get her husband's beet clothes out of pawn when he had a holiday,.but when she could not get the money her husband, who was also insured, was kept in bed from illness. He had the same symptoms as the children. This aroused witness's suspicion, and she gave information. Mrs. Whitfield then attempted to commit suicide. The inquest at this point was adjourned for • fortnight.  LUXURIANT GLOSSY Hart —To obtain this avoid poisonous hair restorers, and use Rowcatio's Macassan Ora, known for 100 years as the beet preserver and beautifier of the hair ; also in • golden colour for fair hair. &MS, 3s. 6d., 75., 10s. lid. Sold everywhere.  "Ho, Smith, you look pale and thin. Been ill "I have been confined to my room for just a year. This is the first time I've been in the street for twelve months." "What was the matter with you?' "Nothing. But my lawyer could not make the jury think so."  RAT's CoKrornuo, for Coughs and Cold., lathma and Monchitia are imm«liately relieved by it. Of all Chemist.. THE best record of lovers' quarrels, quick and quick over, that we remember to have seen, is credited to a recent telegram in manner as follows: "Charley and Julia met at S. the day before yesterday__ quarrelled and parted for ever—met again yesterday, and parted to meet no more—met again this morning, and were married."  MR. J.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-03-09 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

FURTHER PARTICULARS. The Times Madrid correspondent, telegraphing on Sunday, said The body of Pigott remains in the hands of the Spanish civil authorities, and will hot be buried until after the arrival of the English police agents for its formal identification, although there is not the slightest doubt on the subject. There was little found on his person, or in the small valise which comprised his entire luggage. Among other things were two note-books containing memoranda and many addresses of prominent Irish agitators, some old hotel bill., and • catalogue of books of "Sotheby, Wellington-street," with marginal notes, and prices. From many of them documents the name had been obliterated. A chequebook on the Ulster Bank was else found, and the counterfoil of the last cheque on the bank was doubtless that of the one sent to his housekeeper just before he left London. The only things bearing his name were a licence to carry a revolver in Ireland, dat,ed 1887, and, most interestingof all, &letter signed "Bich. Pigott," and addressed to Mr. Labouchere. This was dated Monday, and written on paper headed Anderton's Hotel." This letter would appear to modify the confession already published. It states that the first batch of letters were genuine, the others being forged. He en, presses his determination to make a clean breast ' of it, and wishes he had done so sooner. There seems to be nothing to indicate whether this was the copy of a letter actually sent, or an original for some reason not posted. The action of the English police was prompt in the extreme. Only a few hours elapsed from the time of Pigott's sending the telegram on Thursday afternoon [of last week], addressed "Shannon," and the receipt by the Embassy here of full information, which enabled Sir C. Ford to request his provisional arrest by the Spanish authorities. When the police agent presented himself in the apartment of the EbStel los Embajadores, which Pigott occupied, and told his errand, the latter merely said, through the interpreter, " Very well; allow me to get my hat, and I will go with you." The officer made no objection to his entering the alcove where, as is customary in Spain, the bed in placed. Scarcely half • minute elapsed before the report of a revolver startled the two watchers at the door. The deceased had placed the pistol to his mouth, and the ball passed through the brain and out at the occiput, death being instantaneous. It is probable that he had determined on suicide in the event of capture, though, curiously enough, he appeared to have taken few precautions for concealment, and spent the two days in visiting various places of interest in Madrid.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-09-07 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

CLOSE OF THE ACTION. At the end of the action off Scarborough, the Anson and the Collingwood, first-class battleships, were both captured by Admiral Tryon's fleet, which was thus successful on the last day as the first. The Inflexible, though not captured, was ordered to Portsmouth. PE SCE  DECLAI  Peace was declared as to the naval manceuvres at six o'clock on Thursday morning, and the rival flees of .idmiralTryon (defence) and Admiral Baird (attack) proceeded to return to their allotted ports. In the battle off Scarborough, fought on Wednesday, Admiral Tracey, second in command to Sir G. Tryon, with his heavy new battle-ships signally defeated the Anson, Collingwood, and Inflexible, which bad been for some days raiding on the east coast of Great Britain, the Anson only escaping.  to s misdemeanour case at Santa Cruz the jury brought in the following verdict: We, the jury, find they, the plaintiffs, guilty as charged." A LIBERAL UNIONIST CONFERENCE will he held during the Recess at Newcastle-on-Tyne, on October 1, and at Plymouth on October 16. At the former Mr. Powell Williams, M.P., will preside, and Lord Armstrong will take the chair at a mass meeting in the evsning. Mr. Chamberlain and the Duke of Argyll will speak on the following day. Mr. and Mr.. Chamberlain will be entertained at a breakfast At the Plymouth Conference all the Liberal Unioniat members for Devon and Cornwall wi I attend. Mr. Leonard Courtney will move a resolution approving the policy of the Liberal Unionist leaders, and support,ng the Government. The Earl of Morley will preside at the evening demonstration, at which Mr. Chamberlain will speak. . . . .  TIT; Birmingham magistrates the other day remanded, on a charge of manslaughter, Dr. Evans, a local practitioner, who Is alleged to have caused the death, during her confinement, of a working man's wife.  Os the termination of their snjournlat Mar Lodge the Duke and Duchess of Fife will take up their residence forth° hunting season at The Hall, Castle Rifling, which the duke rents from the Trustees of the late Hon. G. J. Howard. _ _  A Coo, o Connell of State, composed of eminent Belgian advocates, will shortly be instituted at Brussels. Its task will be threefold. It wll act as a Court of Cassation, a High Court of Appeal, and a Council to draw up the necessary laws for the Congo States. . _  Tarim was a quarrel the other day in the Kentucky gaol in Coringtou, between a well-known detective and a turnkey. The couple got to blows, and then revolvers were drawn, the result being that the detective was fatally wounded. FERDINAND Boon, an Ohio barman, had had a little family trouble. He determined to commit suicide. He did so by nribg simultaneously a revolver pointed at his heart and one at his head.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-07-20 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

CLERK'S VAGARIES. A curious case of attempted suicide occurred Ebel. other afternoon at Kidderminster, the actor being a • man giving the name of Charles William Husband, of Manchester. For some days be had been staying at Malvern, and had also spent two nights at an expensive hotel in London. He represents himself as as, slant cashier on the Manchester Ship Canal works, and when arrested had nearly £2OO upon him, chiefly In bank notes. A heavy correspondence was also found in his pockets associating him with one or two events which have recently come prominently before the public. It also included some amatory communications with a young lady at Hull. He reached Kidderminster the other afternoon, and declared that ke was being followed by an Irishman, who had sworn he would murder him. He ran into a cottage on the outskirts of the borough, and cut his throat with a penknife. The gash inflicted Was not a serious one, however, and ha was seized and held down till the police arrived, when he was removed to the lockup. Further details received from Manchester tend to show that the man had suddenly left his employ- 46, meet. A REMARKABLE WOMAN'.  Miss Maria Mitchell, LL.D., awe! known astronomer in America, has just died in New York. The deceased lady was • remarkab'e woman. She was, says the Times, the daughter of William Mitchell, astronomer, and was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, August I, 1918. She developed such extraordinary talents that early in life she was able to assist her father in his mathematical and astronomical investigations. At IS she was appointed librarian of the Nantucket Atheneum. From this time she made careful original observations, and devoted considerable time to the examination of nebular and the search for comets. In 1847 she made the Important discovery of a comet, for which she re. eeived a gold medal from the King of Denmark and other 'distinctions. She went to Europe in 18.58. and visited the principal observatories of Great Britain and the Continent. In 1967 she was called to the Professorship of Astronomy at Vassar College, which, with the post of director of the observatory, she retained until January, 1885. The degree of 1.1.,.11, was conferred upon lier by Hanover College in 1852, and by Columbia College in 1887. She wash member of varionsacientifle societies, and was the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1889-04-13 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MONTE CARLO STORIES.  Dr. C. F. Hutchinson, of Monte Carlo, writes : live at Monte Carlo during the whole winter and spring. I practise amongst the visitors who come here. lam brought into contact with the officials, the employees, and the general public. I have asked our English Vice-Consul (Mr. E. Smith) to make all ! the inquiries he possibly can, and to use all the means at his disposal for arriving at the truth, and the result is that of the tens of thousands of visitors who have been here during the winter there has only been one case of suicide. In this case a Frenchman and a French woman burnt charcoal in their bedroom, and were killed by the fumes ; and there is every reason to believe that there were other causes for the rash act than losses at the tables. Under these circumstances the public in the Riviera have got accustomed to these canards, which, curiously enough, always originate at the rival towns of Nice, Mentone, or Cannes, and take no heed of them; but the public at home are not so much behind the scenes, and should be taught to receive all statements concerning Monte Carlo arriving from these sources with a very large grain of salt."  HENRI" Monoax and James Humphreys Ross Todd, the absconding clerks from the Provincial Bank of Ireland,have arrived in Dublin from Spain, in custody. The bank's money unaccounted for amounts to about £23,000. The accused have been adjudicated bankrupts. Two hundred and fifty turnpike-gates on the South Wales roads were thrown open free of toll under the provisions of the Local Government Act on the 2nd inst., and nearly 1000 miles of highway were thus disturnpiked. This relieves the users of the roads of an annual burden of £25,000.  . • CONSIDERABLE excltement was aroused amongst the inhabitants of Meopham, Kent, by the discovery of the body of a well-dressed gentleman, of about 35 years of age, in a wood in the neighbourhood, under circumstances which at first led many to auppose that there had been foul play. The facts of the case were reported to the county coroner, who directed a post-mortem examination, and the body turned out to be that of Mr. A. T. Bolton, accountant, of London. An inquiry into the affair took place at Meophare, and after hearing the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of Death from natural causes—apoplexy." The deceased, who was a man of gentlemanly appearance, was well connected. His friends reside in London. A CONSULAR report says that in Paris alone over 18,000 horses are slaughtered far food every year, and of this quantity two-thirds are used for sausages.