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Widnes Examiner. — 1912-11-23 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

BABY'S ECZEMA COVERED HEAD. 29, Alfred Street, Rushden, Eng.—." From t0,..c). months old, my baby' head and face were covered wit" eczema. He had what is called dry eczema, and Ili° head and face were awful to see, all thick scurf of 0; yellowish kind on his head. All his hair came AO" his face was very red. He used to scratch it veil much and make it bleed. It was irritated and he tie to cry. I tried all kinds of remedies for him. ne had no sleep at night, and I had to glove and tie ble little hands continually. "I was persuaded by a friend to try Cuticura Sool' and Cuticura Ointment which I did, and after the firl dressing applied he went to bed and we had a Ve f night's sleep. He had all little pimples, and a lot 0 large boils on his head. The boils burst, and ran a good deal, but as they emptied and healed, the eczen?' seemed to go away. It continued to improve until iC was completely gone after using three cakes 0,1 Cuticura Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment' (Signed) Mrs A Ginns, Jan. 22, 1912. Cuticura Soar and Ointment are sold by chemists everywhere. sample of each with 32-p. book post-free from nearesD. depot; Newbery, 27, Charterhouse Square, London; R. Towns and Co., Sydney, N ; Lennon, Lt'ci Cape Town; Muller, Maclean and Co., Calcutta and Bombay ; "Cuticura," Boston, U S.A. TenderfaCek men should shave with Cuticura Soap shaving Sti.c Sample free.  " Wished She Was in Heaven." " 1 wish I was in Heaven" was the statement attributed to Mrs Emma Melbourne (34,),r wife of Harry Melbourne, insurance agent, .41 e Elaine-street, whose suicide was inquired into II S Brighouse, County Coroner' on Saturday.—lt OA" stated that deceased had suffered from a nervon9 breakdown and periodical attacks of headache. Sbe ha had a dread of being sent to an asylum and h d er mother (Ellen Clare) stated that she had beard her nol "she wished she was in Heaven." She had nero,r actually threatened to take away her life. On Mon'ts." morning of last week the deceased was found hangios from a clothes pulley. She was at once cut down, 1?,11 life was extinct. —A verdict of " Suicide zvrl3",,se of unsound mind " was returned.—At close of the inquiry the jury called Coroner's attention to the inconvenience wn. of was occasioned to them as business men by the hoiun ther , jug of inquests on Saturday. Three or four had had to close their shops. The Coroner expresse!" his soFrow that the jury had been inconvenienceind but said he bad a great deal of work to do and cc/ur. _ not always avoid coming to Warrington on a day. However as had always been his endeavour would inconvenience them as little as possible. 0 Foreman thanked Mr Brighouse for his promo •
Widnes Examiner. — 1916-10-14 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

RAILWAY FARE ALLOWED  YOUNG DOMESTIC SERVANT  COMMITS SUICIDE.  On Friday of last week about 8.30 p.m., wh,il6 a young man named John Mousdale was vfe-LDing along the road at Stanney Lunt Bridger over the Bridgewater Canal at Grappenhall,r heard moans coming from the water-looked, but could not tsee anything at first the moonlight was very faint. He went do'it for a closer view and then saw the top ofulle woman's head and her arms moving as if s",t were struggling in the water. She was rigi'id in the .middle of the canal, and, as he Oil' not swim, he ran for help. When he returne3 with two men the woman had disappeared. Tire police were informed, and Police Constab Kelford, having got assistance and the use of 2: boat, dragged the canal with boathooks. body wal recovered after a half hour's search,. Mr. H. C. Yates held an inquest on Monaa' in the Large Room, Grappenhall, on the bodY.:3 which was that of a young woman named 1311 , Summerfield, otherwise Sumner, a doines'ijitl: servant, who was in her nineteenth year. .7 verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane. was returned. Mrs. Eleanor Rogers, of "Warrington-road' Bartington, said she knew that she was courting_ a young -man who was now in France, but the?, were not engaged. "I am afraid it -was tbici way," she added, "he did not want lier,al she wanted him. I think he told her he dia 'want to marry her." Mrs. Gibbs, who resides at Rosedale. La 11tc d ford Without, stated that the dead girl 11% been. ra iservantt for mother's iother'eeven slservicueloils:o; She had been an excellent servant, and her she cheerful. They liked her immensely- 321er she liked them. She got a letter from ps adopted mother telling her to give a weerr,r notice as another place had been found her.  The Coroner: Yes, ctit and dried. id Witness further told the jury that she sa if she (Lid not leave there would be. troubll at home, and added that her sister soid„ir would be .better to give notice, otherwise '-e . , mother was a hard woman end would On% with a horse and cart to fetch her. She wa very miserable after getting the letter. In summing up, Mr. Yates tle,, the woman that wrote that letter should o: ashamed of herself to write that waY to 911. girl. ..  Printed and published by john Walker (Warrington) Limited, at the Ex xmt5ES General Printing Work, Bewsey-street, to W",rg rington; also published by them at EXAMINER Offices. 2, Victoria-road, Widnes; 32, George-street, St. Helens; 3, Market-street, Earlestown, all in the County of Lancaster: and at Church-street, Runcorn, in the Count, ef Chester.
Widnes Examiner. — 1898-07-22 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT NEWTON.  A SAD STORY.  At the Warrington—C;irn—ty-ie-til Sessions on We dues. day mornirg,betore Mr. John Crosfield and other magistrates, Edith Janet Smith, a respectably dressed woman of no fixed abode, was charged with unlawfully taking a quantity of laudanum with latest to commit suicide on the 13't July at Newton. Ia reply to tho chsrge prisoner said it was quite corrr  William Richard Knowles, chemist, 59, Market-street, Earlestown, Said tha6 Smith came into his shop on the 13th inst. about 8.30 p.m. She made one purchase,and then asked for an ounce of laudanum. After asking her the usual questions as to what it was for he gave it to her. She told him that the doctor had recemmended it for sleeplessness. In reply to a question by the chairman witness said laudanum did not appear in the schedule of poisons which had to be registered when sold.  Henry flookee, hooking clerk at Earlestown station, said that on the 12th inst, he went into the ladies' waiting-room and found a woman lying down behind the door. He informed the stationmaster, and the police were sent for. She was lifted up by a porter, and a bottle of laudanum fell from her pocket. P.C. Schofield, stationed at Earlestown, said ha was called to the railway station and found prisoner lying unconscious in the ladies' waiting room. He gave her aO emetic, which had the desired effect. A. doctor attended her and witness took her to the police etation. He there charged her and she replied " You did not see Inc take it ; there was no one in the roost when I did take it."  _ Prisoner said that all that had been gild was perfeetly correct. Her husband and child had been staying in a S. Helens lodging-heuse,and she had been told they had aurae to Newton races to sell race cards. She went to the course for the purpose of taking the child away from her husband. She did not succeed in finding them, so she came away after the races. She lost her purse and money,and became despondent about the child who was only sewn years old being dragged about the country. Her husband had done no work for some tinse,was not giving him a proper education,and was not bringing her chili up properly. He took the child away one day while she was at work. She had aeon lathe Edinburgh Hoiversity. She be:onged to Dumfries, and her borne had been broken up. She would go anywhere if the police would only try and fiad her little boy. fhe magistrates discharged prisoner on her promising te go to a home, and Mr. Taylor said be would make Inquiries after the boy.
Widnes Examiner. — 1898-10-07 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

TRANSFER OF LICENSES.— The following transfers of licenses were granted viz, the license of the Rose and Crown Bridge-street, from Firratseth Rushvrorth to George Lanz ; the Horse and Jockey. Winwick-road. from Peers Brimelow to James Armitage Ruthworit ; thd Raven Hotel. Fennel street, from James Shaw to William Dillon; the Griffin Inn, Horsemarketestreet, from Hannah Pritchard (deceased) to Mary Hannah Woolstencroft the Crown beerhouse, Queenstreet, from Alexander Baird (de:lmaged) to his widow Mary Baird ; and an off-license, 325, Winwisk-road, from Henry Williamson to John Haviour. A Toms CoUNCILLOR FlNEO.—Councillor John Evens was summaned for allowing his dog to be at large unmozzled. Anticipating his name being called. Councillor Evans stepped int„, the body of the court and humbly craved to be leniently dealt with. " I have never been In prison." Me. Evans pleaded. " and I don't want to go " laughter in which bench and public joined). Mr. Birdsall, the presiding magistrate said : The Chief Constable (Mr. Talbot) and myself can sympathise with you for we hive been in the same position ourselves. The magistrates fine you is; that Is the least we , can do, Mr. Evans. Tgg Msg. or ATTEMPTED StlCfrm.—James Bostock, 3' Lower Wash-lane. Latchford, appeared on remand In answer to a charge of having attempted to commit suicide on the 25th nit.— The Chief Constale said defendant was before the magistrates a week ago, and was remanded. Daring his Incarceration defendant had appear to be perfectly sane, and there was no reason to helleve that he would renew the attempt on his life. He would therefore withdraw the charge.—Defendanf was dismissed. Datusgrawarae.—John Leonardy, 7, Back Dallam-lane, and Bridget Lally, 9. Ship-vard. were sent to prison for 14 days for drortkennese and disorderly Conduct; and John Carroll 12. Old-road. WAS tined 5s end costs for a similar offence.— David Blunts 83. Lythgnes-lane. was charged with having been drunk and disorderly In Winwick•street and with doing wilful I.llTalff by breaking the class panel of s shoo door. He was fined 5s , and ordered to pay for the damage cis). A nntrvirrN 11ATI
Widnes Examiner. — 1898-09-30 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SUICIDE AT LATCHFORD.  POLICE PROCEEDINGS.  the Warrington Borough Police Court on Monday -'orning before the Mayor (in the chair) and other kis • glstratee, James Rostock, 3, Lower Wash-lane, Latchwas charged with attempting to commit suicide, hanging himself at five o'clock on Sunday morning. Zue Chief Constable said defendant and his wife had 7.Zt been living happily together for some time. 447 Went to bed at ten o'clock on Saturday night, 4:out midnight the wife was awakened by hearing fendant say" You are nasty with me ; why don't LIA answer me ?" She replied " I didn't hear you tr7lE," Defendant then got up and went downs grumbling. They quarrelled for a little lie. and then the wife went to sleep. She hai* akened about two hmrs later, ana heard walking about. She again fell asleep, b"u waking at five o'clock she called out. There was answer, and dae and her little daughter, aged nine, tuefit downstairs and were horrified to find defendant Triagi'3,g from a cord fastened to a hook in the ceiling. fa wire immediately got a knife and cut the cord. De%e •t fell to the ground saying "Oh Lord, keep me." tfle said te him "What have you done this for?" and he Pled "Well, I only did it to 'fear' you." She then 5,,413t for Constable Corcoran. He (the Chief Constable) geested to the m.eistrates to remand defendant for a toe*, during which time he would have an opportunity !collet into a right frame of mind and fully realize the he had committed. Nslderman Harrison : Has he been seen by a medical ? Chief Constable : N. He did not hurt himself Much. *43,-)eferidant : lam as right in my mind now as ever I hava been cast down, having had 42 weeks of vp4oless in three years. It has left me very weak.kilt I get a drop of her it takes effect upon me. I Tksigh the pledge if you will let me go. ate.ge Chairman said that in the interest of the defend' it seemed the best thiog to remand him for a week.
Widnes Examiner. — 1883-03-24 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

MYSTERIOUS DEATHS OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.—A mysterious circumstance has occurred in connection with the recent death of a commercial traveller named Thomas Dawson, of Dennetts-read, Peckham, as to which an inquest was opened on Saturday. Deceased was found on Cie 14th instant with his throat shockingly cut, and he expired shortly afterwards. It was stated at the inquest that the widow could not be found. The Coroner adjourned the inquiry.and instructed his officer to spare neither trouble nor expense to bring her before the court. Early on Monday morning her body was washed ashore at Hastings. Some letters and £3O were found upon the remains.—At the inquest on Tuesday a verdict of suicide under temporary insanity was returned. hum r WHIS3EY MAKING —At the Hanley Police Court on Tuesday, Dinah Parsons, butcher, alias Jones, was charged with having in her possession an illicit whiskey still, and Hannah Simpson, butcher and milk seller, and William Elkin, a small shopkeeper, were charged with aiding and abetting Parsons. A man named Platt, a potter, was also charged with being concerned in the offence, but being accepted as a witness for the prosecution, he was discharged. It was shown that a few nights ago the excise officers, assisted by the police, made a raid upon Rag Hall, a building in the neighbourhood of Hanley, rented by Parsons, where they found a large copper still, containing 80 gallons of solution in full operation, there being a large fire under the stiil and spirits running from the worm at the time. There were also found on the premises 300 gallons of fermented 'wash," and 20 bladders, the latter being used for carrying whiskey away. So extensive had been the manufacture of whiskey at Rap... Hall that the revenue bad been defrauded of from £4O to £5O a week by the prisoners. Parsons was fined £260, and Simpson and Elkin £l6O each.
Widnes Examiner. — 1883-08-18 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

BOPFBB I THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A ST. FAREWELL SERMON AT EARLESHELEN S SOLICITOR. ; TOWS. D A N DB REO ' Mr. J. T. Newman took his departure for Newfoundland On Frida ,efial the St. Helens Police Court, Mr. Thomas on Tuesday morning, many persons bidding him good-bye F. Ansdell, saftitor, St. Helens, was charged with attemptei;pechanAntidrb.Nririell'.o.ii The Best and most 'Wholesome and wishing him God speed in his new work before he left leigb, Hors._ market-street : tees-s Breve:Lee Beverage. ing to commit suicide by cutting his throat with a knife on Earlestown. He preached his farewell sermon in the Sunday, the sth inst., at his residence, Eccleston-street, St. Recommended by Dr. Uassall, M.D. Analysed be 501 d eilarolsV.ar, Hrionrsegt? Annnebrd°Yktaletit}:-Ist:estilr. Earlestown Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Cross-lane o Helens. Mr. T. Swift, barrister, instructed by Mr. Eccles, D.Gllramfeee.ocr.d, oßri.d.ge-at. Sunday evening last, when the sacred edifice was n%ellnsolicitor, St. Helens, defended. A good deal of interest has tilled, in spite of the heavy downpour of rain. The service been felt in the town in the issue of this case, and on Fri- throughout was an impressive one, the congregation listen- I Runcorn by J. Pollitt, grocer. day morning the court-room was crowded, a good ing with the greatest interest and attention to the remarks ' many tradeemen being amongst those present. Superieten- of Mr. Newman, whose sermon in every respect was a most ' dent Johnston having given a brief summary of the evi- excellent and instructive one. He selected as his text the , i E It re 0 X 1 dence, which is given beneath, and asked that the Bench if 1 ' theheyptrbisoounge thought tt to the tphrie eatassizfesacotie case was made out to commit words "I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies . of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, I
Widnes Examiner. — 1894-11-17 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE SULCIDE 41. T -A-OLLOWAT GAOL.  DECEASED, A WARRINGTON MILITIAMAN. The ineuest was held on, Tuesday•morning at the ,HollowaY4aot Gm the boJN, of the gentleman who 'committed.suicile in her Majesty'S.Pti&on at Holloway, and who has been identified as)Major Wiiiam Henry Farkinson, of the 4th Battalion (Militia) the King's.akiverpool Re;ftment)., He was under remand on,§l, charge of assaulting two, boys on Tower Hill. The Coroner was. Mr. Laugh= (City of London) The first witnssa called was Mr. Ref.dinald Alytnezoa, retired majcitof.Militiaf,who said he had know ~deceased thirteen or fourteen years.. Bis name was William Heary, Parkinson, and he lied at the same address as witness. Deceased was also a retired n-rajorfrom the 4th Battalion Theaing's (Liverpool Regiment). Last Saturday. week, he, received a letter from him, stating that thecase was one of" blackmail" and asking witness to bring a smart- solicitor with him. He (witness) said he eawr eleceaseinots the Wednesday folwinc,, at Holloway.: He was-them very despondent, ; and remarked that i was .a terrible thing to, as his [friends to visit hi m while under-such a charge. Be also said-he was tired of -fifei—llenzv Cope, chief 'warder the,prison, produced the,warraob which gave the age of deceased as 45, . zoad stated, that he was without a living relative. Deceased had been accommodated with a„special cell and.j food, and. witness never noticed anything in his. appearance suggesting suicide.l An,assistant warder depose &that at 8 p.m. on the 9th inst. he saw the deceased in the act of prayer. At 11.40 the same night he was ealleen to assist in removing the ;dead body. Other- evidenes was given which showed 'that deceased had,been found lying dead -:ust inside thei door of his cell. He was :bleeding from a wound in the throat and pieces of a-brokers looking-glass were lying-' .about the f100r.,--.llr. ANewton, a solicitor, said he visited decea.sed:who remarked that he wished he could' take poison. The jury returnedia. verdict of "Suicide while tem-porarily r. insane-,!) •
Widnes Examiner. — 1880-10-09 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

PICTO•A FRAMS MATATA—At the Proviso Police Court, e.t.d.!, Jehll Pya 23, W. charged with entheszliag £4BO, the money.' of his employer, -William; Whiteside, picture frame maimlecturer, Tyldesisv. Prisoner um empioyed as en agent • for the sale of pictures. and received nearly MO worth, all of which was sold, but only remitted /23. lir was re. mended. .  --flili-dIeAILGAIKATVED Sorter, or RAILWAY Szawaters.— At the meeting of the Arnalgamatal Society of Railway Servants, at Cardiff, yesterday, • long discussion hada place on the nubject of admitting to the benefit of the euperannuebon twait members who go abraid. A proposal to thi. effect was negatived. A res.' alien von passed welcoming the aid of the Lord's nay Beat Aseocistion in reducing the hours of Sunday lahour. B•acuritli Rorisron COrrya.—The revision of voters' List for the Blackburn polling Metriee of the division of Nortb-Eaat Lancashire was commenced yesterday morning by Mr. James, revising barrister. In the township of Black' burn the Conservatives served 225 notbes of objection., and made 187 eleinlS and 90 reclaims. The Liberals waved 283 DetiCee of objection., sod Dude 120 dab. and 131 redaitsta. . Tax GOCIILAY FlLACUL—Yesteday • letter on, served on 83 bondholder, of tbe Clawaldtwiele Loc.l Beard on beboll of William Sandetoan, the clerk of the board, with reference to the Goaday frauds. The letter chargea the bondholders with bavin4 caused to be publiahed statements Ito the prejudice and injury of Mr. Sandemin respecting tbe fr”ds, and demands a full and ample apology In the , Manchester and local papers, and the payment of cost.. Swocarwo SunciDE or• Youtio trowan.—A young . woman named Morrie ImA contillitted suicide la Livernod under singuLst awl painful circumstances. hhe hod been born walk with her sweethturt. ond they returned together ,to her lodgirga She went .441 rs and soon aft.rwards onilni her 101c0, who, on entering the noon., found hot reelabout, and tietcoted the ofour of carbolic  5  is attributed by pertains io teorsotaatioople to mental &lianas tioo.  —inn.; Thursday naght.-1 hare the brt grand ter believing that the determinations( the 11.1.00 Government aappert the artatiun of the Fritern Garai. which the Gladstone Cabinet in.ky prop's., remains unshaken. 11 04 treed it a telegram from hadric, that the Admiral eorestaadlog the RIMY AS squadron haa Men requested hy Admiral Seymour to bald himself in readires to receive orders kr departure. The An•trian l'ostsul. at &strati, Ire noseired 1040.0 00 proper for hie departure. •LARSIING Rb.
Widnes Examiner. — 1880-11-20 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

DETILRYINED SUICIDE AT WARRINGTON. At the N. 8., by tn; Per. Charles°. Heade,. fi. Jwiepoo X Taylor. el I . Borough Po Court on Saturday last, an inquest was opened loy C.C. Do iffield, county goroo.yo. on the bad, 0 Itanollton,N d." 4 of Edwenl Shaw, Si, cutter, who Canfilittiol suicido Cy un to, 111 hi, at . hanging lognself on the previous Thur Play incoming. Thos. Parr (Porter. young., woo of Wr troy...-eo Carter. w eyesore, Rowlineon, •to other at the wire rope works, the ton.is-law to LArgAii.A B.statiotsin, Mtn, 'a (hot at Mr. James nleyhem of the deceased. sail hu lived at 35 School Brow. (lathe um, tor HtiVion• previous Wednesday evening the deceased comet° his house • PEA 111,,. drank, and was aliow..d Untie en the took. Witnwetwent to On the Milo 'natant, at Merwyalsmt. Warringt n, aged 30 bed, and on getting up em IS; morning found the esteemed years. Mr /Metre( lionvey. hanging by hie scatf near thy bottom of the stair.. A pollee- Lot 00,0 Pub intent, at llopwod-strret. Wanington,a,pd onan was immediately called hi and he tails Cat down. The Years. Elos,rilo. wile of Mr toporge If oath...re. Ito eased had been drinking heavily of late.—P.S. Johnson 7, itiAts4 that ten,, celltd in the house of the lan witness '',„ not tn.tantat wa,fiqg aged I about 5-45 on Thursday morning. Ile found the deceased yea, and s months. Joha. son 01 kt. John bat,,. hanging near the p.ntry door, sippeuded by his scarf lathe On taw oitto I ..tant, at W00...e1-street Warringtou, ventilator. Witness coot boon down at once and found that Arthur Bwodfien. Infarot eon of Mr. Itielmrd Traria. he was quite deed. He had merely rimed the mart through On the Irla instant. at Lyilog e.•'ane, {Torrington, aged* the woodwork and then tied it round hie neck. An sorer- 3-c.e.• on, ""' turned stool xaslyg near showing thst belled first got on doe !goof anJ t b hen knocked it ower with his feet The wife ioTtheet6lostant,ao Ismer NEwt• u:now' Wa ;totem, (iamb of the deceased mid that e was RI year. of age, and 'Otto( Mr J.weph waa a file cutter by trade. Tliey (organdy kept the File- .Bth mat, al WEt on, near Ilancorn, aged Si years, cotters' Anna, Fennel-street, at aft., they were married wile of We. Rent Ohre. they gave up the place. Six or seven weeks ADO be left • ---- -ov Isth host, at 50c...-fiv-P.ofilsOmon, 005.0 2 witnewo and went to live with his Pon in Latchfwd. She oLusiner of Mr. Wm Cawley List Sow him alive on Wednesday evening the 10th inst.ro.o roe Toll—, H".T. inf." He came in her house between nix and semn o'clock, and she t "on tho fit a Inst. at Oaf., hp see! Wi.loes .1 al years, noticed (heti.. hooka' very wild. At hos request sloe eup- Mr. 4,Mrt itawlioosan. . pliel hint with a visit of Leer. lie was quite drunk at the 0,, the ilth lot, Sr Frederick-street, Whitt,. mg.( 2 years. time. The jury thnotelot it AAA A cliar Gam of suicide, and Sarah Ha. o..th Nereareo, dnnptornenf ofr. C returned a verdict accordingly. 00. cc t3th Met. agJohrosoreet, Inonnu Cr,.,, Widnes. aged "IL"; itrrt forriil,C"rtY. W. Me. Lit MUM daughter of Mr. Tun. liano:"'".• 7'