Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-06-10 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SELF ACCUSATION OF MURDER.  At Wandsworth Police-court, London, George Stenflings, of the Platt, Putney, was charged on his own confemion with causing the death of a man unknown. George Edward Douglass, manager of the Duke'a Head, Putney, snide few days ago the prisoner, who had charge of a steam launch lying in the river, came ashore and stated that he had something to tell him. He burst out crying, and said "I. settled that man last night." Witnms said, "What, do you mean to say that?' He maid, Yes, I took him and dropped him into the river." Witness told him to go on board the launch, and stop there until he called 'him. Ile then communicated with the police. The prisoner told the magistrate that he had been in a bad state of mind and body and ought not to be standing there. Sergeant Cannon, who took the prisoner Into custody, read a atateinent which he ntade. It was as follows I had a fall out with a man last night. He assaultel me at the drawlock, at the back of the Duke's Head. There were three of them, and the one who assaulted roe I struck by the side of the ear with my fist and killed him. I took off my coat and carried him under my arm into the water, and he is down below. I put him in a hole. I don't know the man. I believe he belongs to Wandsworth. The other men ran away. I am very sorry, I hope he will be found. I feel relieved in my ehmt since I told you." The officer produced a white jacket which he found upon the psi:ones, under his coat, and painted to some stains on the wrist. The prisoner said the stains were caused by red paint while working at the engine. The statement was not true. The prisoner's landlady was called, and said be bad not shown any symptoms of ins inity. Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner, mid gave directions for him to be examined by a surgeon as to his state of mind.  ' At; INQUEST has been held at Bridgwater on the body of George Appleby, formerly a labourer, aged 63 years. Deceased had been for some time an inmate of the Bridgn ater Union Workhouse, but discharged himself from there a few days eon. At Cossington he went into a public-houi.e, and ordered a pint of cider. After drinking sonic of it, he twice fell off the "settle " upon the floor, and the landlord believing he must have been drinking previously, had him conveyed to the cider house, where he was laid upon some straw, and allowed to remain the whole night. On the following morning the deceased appeared to be still drowsy or intemibie, and Mr. Young, the district medical officer, gave a certificate for his removal to the workhouse infirmary. He was conveyed thither in a carrieria van, and was very sick on the way. He died within a quarter of an hour of his admission. The medical testimony was to the effect that death was probably caused by apoplexy, brought on possibly by excitement and drink, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly. Tns 13nIDGE WARDENS have acceded to the appeal of the Chatham Board of Health to grant from their enormous funds the sum of £3500 for the erection of a new pier for the town, upon designs of Sir Joseph Ilasidgette, to be constructed upon iron columns with sides composed of iron girders. Its length will be 380 ft., which will allow of a depth of 10ft. of water at the lowest ebb tide, and be is considerable boon to passenger steamers. AN INQUEST has been held at South Benwell, near Newcastle-on-Tyne before Mr. W. Brewis Eldon, deputy coroner, on the ;Ay of William roads, aged 18, colliery fireman. Evidence was given to show that while deesas,d and a young woman named Margaret Mason v4ue alone in the latter's honer some words passed of an unpleasant character. Deceased left the house, nod on the following morning his coat, hat, and neck-tie were found on the banks of the Tyne at Benwell. His body was grappl for and found. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while temporarily insane."  AT THE PoucE-counT:-Newl;nry, a distressing case has been investigated. A young fellow named Langton, who had been in service as groom, had latterly Ow a way to irregular habits, and some nights bark attacked his father, who lives in Newbury, with a poker, threatening to murder him. He refused to work, :.nd his father objected to keep him in idleness. In April the prisoner was bound over to keep the peace towards a woman whom he threatened. Being unable to find sureties, the prisoner was committed to Reading .Gaol for three months with bard labour.  AT THE Durham Police-court, George Frank Buffalo, who was variously described as a medical assistant and a student, and who was only released from Durham ' Gaol recently, was brought up in custody charged with obtaining a sum of money from Elizabeth Brown by means of false pretences. The prisoner went to Mrs. Brown's for lodgings, representing that he was a student, and would reside in Durham eighteen months while keeping tam at Durham University, He added tlmt he had a quantity of luggage at the station, and in coniequence of other representations he made Mrs. Brown advanced lam a sum of money. Head Constable Smith said there were several charges of a similar character to be preferred against the prisoner, and he asked for a remand, which was granted. A MEETING has been held at the residence of Lord Harewood, tm, Hanover-square, London, in order to consider, among other matters, 3 generous proposal of Lady Ilarewood'a to the effect that the Hanover-square Ga,dens should be opened for a limited time, and under certain conditions to the children of the poor in the neighbouring district. Owing to this proposal not being approved by some persons, and also as the result of an anonymous circular having been distributed in the locality inviting attendance at the meeting, in order to protest and vote against the opening of the gardens, a considerable number of persons presented themselves. Lord Harewood stated that the meeting was of a private character, called to consider matters in which only the inhabitants of the square had a voice, and that therefore tho e who did not reside therein had no locus standi. Tie meeting afterwards resolved itself into a a private gathering, as is the annual custom.  Am INTERESTING EXHIBITION or