The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1883-08-11 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SUICIDE AT STOCKTON.  Mr Coroner Settle opened an enquiry at noon on Tuesday, at the Stockton Police Court, with reference to the death of Mr John Richardson, manager at Messrs Lightfoot's Agricultural Implement Works, Bishopton-lane, Stockton. Alter the jury were sworn they accompanied the Coroner to the works for the purpose of inspecting the loft where the deceased was found hinging from a beam an Saturday evening. They also went to the residence of the deceased, 31, Cobden-street, to view the , body. On returning to the Court Mrs Richardson, the widow, was called to give the usual evidence of identification. She also said thatthe , deceased (who was generally a healthy man) had been somewhat del and depressed since Thursday last, but he continued at work throughout the week. On Saturday be came home as usual about one o'clock, when be complained of feeling too unwellto take any dinner. He remained at home till about three o'clock, lat which time he left to return to the works. He generally returned home again on Saturdays about six o'clock; but, ashe did not do so on this occasion, Mrs Richardson went to the house of Mrs Oliver (wife of one of the workmen at the factory) to ascertain, if possible, whether anything bad occurred at the works to detain him. When Mr Oliver camel borne he said that he hadn't seen Mr Richardson since dinner time. He, however, went in search of him at Mrs Richardson's request. Between nineand ten o'clock at night, Mr Oliver and another man named Carr discovered Mr Richardson hanging, quits dead, in a loft at the works. William Oliver, who resides in Milbank-street, was next called as a witness. He said that on going to the works, about half-past nine on Saturday night, he found the main door fastened on the inside, instead of by &padlock on the outside. Witness and another man named William John Carr got into the premises by a window, and on searching discovered the deceased hanging by a piece of rope from a beam in the loft, which is used as a store-room. They cut down the body at once, and sent for the police. Inspectors Parkinson and Welch came to the works, and in accordance with their instructions the body was taken home. Life seemed to have been extinct for several honrs.—Mr Carr said he was at the works on Saturday afternoon, and left about half-past six. Deceased appeared to be in his usual state of mind, and talked to witness in a very rational manner.—Tbe jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide whilst in an unsound state of mind.  CHRAP TEka.—ln America recently • cargo o 1 Jeer thousand chests of Tea was ccndemned under the new law which forbids the sale of tea "that cotoared or coated, whereby damage is conceded, or if it is made to appear better than it really is." At the trial it was shown that this class of impure tea is sold to small dealers throughout the country, causing great injury to public life and health.—For fifty years Barniman and Co., London, have imported and supplied to the English consumers Pure Tea, and guaranteed as sna at all times. This world-renowned tea is strong, rich, delicious, and always good alike." Sold in packets by Chemists, Confectioners, and other appointed Agents. Horruxuturs Agents.—Middlesbrough: Middleton, 13, Cleveland-terrace ; Taylor, Linth orpe-road ; Ball, Marton-road. Stockton: Clarke, ehemart ;00-operative Society. South Stockton: Stonehouse,ahemist. StOkeeley: Boatman, book-seller. Bedcar: Cooke, chemist; Plckersgifl,confectioner. Bretton: Walker, chemist. Skelton: Ellis, chemist. North Ormesby : Gray, stationer Whitby: Brooks, chemist As a sate, permanent, ant warranted cnre tor Pimples, Scrofula, Scurvy, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, and Sores of all kinds, we Olal with confidence recommend CLankx's