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Widnes Examiner. — 1895-06-22 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SUICIDE OF A. WARRINGTON JOINER. An inquest was held at the Horse and Jockey, on Wednesday, by Mr. S. Brighouse, upon the body of Samuel Powell, 51. years of age, a master joiner,residing at 189 Llng.ford-street, who committed suicide at his workshop, 255 Winwick-street, on Monday afternoon,by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. The widow stated that her late husband had had to undergo several painful operations some years ago, and recently there had been symptoms that other operations would he necessary. 'lbis had preyed upon his mind, and he had given way to drink during the last week or two. When he left home on Monday morning there was nothing in his manner to rouse any suspicion in her mind.  ..... Emma Powell, 12 rears of age, and daughter of the deceased, said that at 1 30 on Monday, on her way to school, she called at her father's workshop. The door was locked and though she knocked she got no answer. She thee went round to the office window, and saw her father lying upon the bench. He asked who was there, to which she replied "It's only me dada." He told her to go home but she went to school, and on her way home at a quarter past five, when school was over, she called again. She then found the shop door and office door wide open. Her father was lying face downwards, his legs being in the shop and his head in the office. Thomas Perks said that he was called In by the last witness and found the deceased in the position described by the daughter. The deceased smelled strongly of carbolic acid. The bottle produced was upon the bench. Every effort was madi, to restore animation but in vain. Witness knew deceased, but had observed nothing peenliar until the last week or two. He had not been very well, and a lot of work had come in which he had not been able to attend to. . _ .  E. H. Tapper stated that the deceased had bought threepennvworth of carbolic acid on Monday afternoon at about three o'clock. He appeared to be al: right at that time.  The pry returned -a verdict that the deceased had committed suicide during temporary insanity.  A statement of affairs —B-ted in the London Bankruptcy Court on Monday on behalf of Mr. William O'Brien, M P., returns the debts at £8,075. and the assets at £7O. A note appended states that the public funds of the party are responsible for the payment of these and similar claims. . .  The Duke of Norfolk has given £lO,OOO tn the building fund of the new Catholic Westminster Cathedral, and twenty-seven " founders " have each given £l,OOO The King and Qleen of Denmark were present at a banquet on board the Tantallon Castle in Cop.nhagen harbour on Tue4day. King Christian proposed Mr. Gladstone's health, and the right hon. gentleman in his reply referred to the fact that be had once before visited the Danish capital.
Widnes Examiner. — 1895-05-11 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE RETURN OF JABEZ BALFOUR.  IN THE DOCK.  The Tartar Prince with Jaber Spencer Balfour on board arrived at Southampton early on Monday. A Customs launch at once went out to the steamer, and Balfour, in thee! arge of Inspectors Froest and Moore, was taken from the vessel to the dockyard. A first-class compartment on the ordinary traiu to Waterloo station, London, had been reserved for the prisoner and his custodians, and they reached London shortly after ten. Contrary to public expectation, Balfour and his escort left the train at Vauxhall station,and were driven thence to Bow-street Police Court. He was taken betore Sir John Bridge soon after twelve o'clock, and the Hon. Mr. Cuffe, who prosecuted on behalf of the Treasury, at once asked for a remand until Thursday. Mr. J. O'Connor (formerly a member of Parliament), who appeared for the prisoner, objected to sueh a short remand, and stated that he had no information as to what the charge against the prisoner was, although an application had been made to the authorities. Mr. Cuffe said that was not true, whereupon Mr. O'Connor said he must have been wrongly instructed. After further discmsion it was agreed that only sufficient evidence should be given to justify a remand till Thursday, when the case will be opened but no evidence taken. Subequently Mr. O'Connor raised the question whether the , charges made against the prisoner now were ,identical with those made at Salta and Buenos Ayres. Sir J. Bridge said the prisoner was present, and must be tried ,by the warrants grinted by the Court. A remand to , Thursday was then taken, and the prisoner was removed to Holloway prison. From the statements made by passengers on the Tartar Prince, it appears that Balfour gave no trouble on the voyage and was a general favourite on board. Every precaution was, of course, taken against any attempt to commit suicide. On leaving the steamer he thanked the captain for the way in which he had been treated, and said, "1 have a lot of trouble, but it will be seen that I have not done wrong."
Widnes Examiner. — 1895-03-30 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS.  A Youtzu man at Niagara, having been crossed In love, walked out to the precipice, gave one lingering look at Ike gulf beneath him, and-'-went home. THis body was found next morning—in bed. . WIFE (who is always ailing) : "You will bury me by the side of my first husband, won't you, John ?" Husband: "With pleasure, my dear.' SruArrs "Miss Elder is much older than I thought." Hunker! "Impossible !" Spratts : "Well, I asked her if she had read zEsop's Fables, and she said she read them when they first came out." FATHER "What would you advise me to do with my son? His pronunciation is perfectly terrible. Teacher : • Get him a position as porter at a railway station at once." A rovrsuiaL journal inserts the following ingenious puff: "We have no Pity for the man who blunders right into the arms of a fierce creditor simply because he is too mean to buy a pair of Highsite's glasses." DAUGHTER; "No, father, I cannot marry that man. He has red hair." Father: "But, my dear daughter' that objection ,joesn't amount to anything. Don't you notice that he is almost.. bald, and in a short time will not have a single red hair on his head ?"  CITIZEN : "Why are you trying to shoot that dog?" Policeman: "He's mad." "How do you know he's mad ?" "He refused wattr." "London water ?'' "Yes." "Bah ! That's no sign." Doctrou : "Well, my fine little fellow, you have got quite well again ! I was sure that the pills I left for you would cure you. How did you take them, in water or in cake?" "Oh, I wied them in - my pop-gun." Gnus, be very thy about marrying a man who -can suppress a fult-grown sneeze in church, it indicates a bull headed amount of will power which will interfere with your happiness some day. "I mi. you, Susan, that I will commit suicide if you don't have me." "Well, Thomas, as soon as you have given me that proof of your affection I will believe that you love me." "WHY, Tom, my dear toy, how much older you look !" "All right ! The fact is, I never was so old in all my life." HOSTESS: "Miss Telfer has no partner for this waltz; you will not mind dancing with her instead of with me?" He (anxious to be very obliging): "On the contrary, I shall be delighted." COUNT DE COSIMOPOLIS : "Zen mademoiselle do not feel ze indifference for me?" Miss Wealthful : " No ; I've been awfully interested in you since papa told me you were an adventurer. It's so jolly Tell me about your escapes and all that.* AT A
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-01-06 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 2N A TRAIN.  At the IT nrrinatan BOrOlnil Police Court on Tuesday, 1 before 'Wt. R. Garnett (in the ehair);, and Mr. Thomas Birchall, William Henry Tomkins, St. john's Place, Kaye-street, Manchester, was charged with attempting to commit suicide whilst in a railway train travelling from Liverpl ol to Manelisster on Saturday night.—Tha Chief Constable taken the ticket collector at the Cestral Stition Warrington. went ta.4 collect tickets from the 9 30 train from Liverpool, he found prisoner is an unconscious state. The other occupant of the carriage was a Mr. laiill. who said the man was very drunk. The ticket collector then found the bottle label/.d laudanum by hic Fide. Mr. Mills said the masa was :in :hit conditicn when he entered the carriage. 2a was rtm;ved to the Infirmary, where he was treated for laur!anurri poisoning. He a fterwares adm,tted taking the content 4of the bottle which .contained sixteen drachms of lauclanuto,aon4 said " if everybody did right, notody would do wrong." He (the Chief Constable) did not with, with their permiseion to carry the case any further as the prisoner's wife had been tick and there I, as some po-sibility that troute had made him corranirl the act. Be had taken enough laudanum to destroy life.—ln answer to the Chairman the prisoner Fair; he could n.t say any more than he had said. He went to Liverpool on Saturday and started drinking. He was willing to take the pledge if he was discharged. The Chairman : You will be obliged if 3orr are sent to priscn.—ln answer to further questions r'rsoner stated trade had ber n bad forl2 months in his business in Manche:ter, by the sweating people letting work ra to Germans.—The magistrates discharged him saying they hoped it would be a lesson to him and allowed his wile 2s. 62. out of the poor box. Inspector Winter of the ChsriCre Lines Committee proraistd he should be sent home ireft of cost.
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-07-28 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

DRUNKEN ROUT AND ITS RESULT.  At the Warrington Borough Police Court on Thursday morning, before air. Olandley (in the chair) and Mr. John Faircleugh, Stephen Mallon, 14, King-strset, was charged with atti-mpting to commit suicide by cutting his throat on July 14%.—The Chief Constahle said defendant came from Ireland, and had been travelling in this country with cloth. Oa the 7ch of July he came to Warrington and went to lodge with a Mrs. K Innedy, at 14, King-street. During that week he appeared, according to hie own account and from inquiries made by the police, to have been drinking very heavily. That had undoubtedly turned h a brain. Shortly after one o'clock on Friday, the 14th, Sergeant Bell was summoned to the house by Mrs. Kennedy, who told him that she thought something was wrong with her lodger who was upstairs. The sergeant proceeded tu the bedroom and found the man lying on his face on the bed. He turned him over, and found a sever_? wound in his throat, from which blood was flowing copiously. On a chair at the bedside were a razor, and a bottle of medicine. Defendant was unconscious. The sergeant rendered first aid, and bad the man removed to the Infirmary. He had been there ever since. From what the doctor said, and from the inquiries of the police, he (the Chief Constable), felt pretty sure that the man was not responsible for his actions at the time he attemptPd to take his life, and under the circumstances he w-iu!cl offer no evidence. Defend ,ist had promised non to repeat such a foolish act, nor the conduct which led up to it.— Defendant's father said he had never known him to take drink before.—The Chief Constable said that defendant had neglected his food and been drinking spirits, with the result that he got into a very) despondent state. He thoneht that trade and everything were going against him.—Defendant's father promised to take care of him, and defendant promising not to repeat his foolish conduct, was discharged.  ASK for
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-01-27 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SHOCKING DISCOVERY AT WIDNES.  On Monday, Rtitont Tipping, 198, Warrington-rmad, Widnes, aged 52 years, was. found dead in a pool of water, in a meadow off Greenoaks-rod, Gorsey lane. Deceased had ben in il'-health for ssvetral years, and tor the last fortnight had b-en confined ta bed. Ho had toqate become very low spirited, and was medically attended to by Dr. Hutchinson. About 830 a.m. on the day in question deceased got up, and at 10.0 a.m. he went cut, telling his wife that ,h 3 was going for a walk. About a quarter of arm hour after, a young man named Wilson SAW deceased on the footpath in Greenook-road, from whence he climbed over the fence into the field, and walked towards the water. Wi's-iniupm turning ronnd again a mornent or two after, mirsei deceased, and surmisin toat something was wrong went to tbe pit. Ttaere be found deceased lying face downwards in the water. The young man immediately summoned the assistance of Mr Valentine, and Tipring was taken Put of the water, hut life was extinct. On Wedneiday evening at the Castle Hotel, Wiines, Mr. S. Brighouse held an inquest touching the death ot Robert Tipping, aaed fifty-two, wires° body was found in a pit on Monday morn:ng. It appears that the ceeeased had been in failing tvalth for about eix years, and dur;ng the latt fortnight was bedfaot. He got up on Monday mnrnine and informed his wire that be would go fora walk, remarking that he wished he was dsad. He was seen hy a lad to go across a field, in the direction of is pit. The lad proceeded to the pit, and saw • the deceased in the water. When the body was recovered life was extinct. —Elizabeth Tipping, wife of the deceased, ssid her hipband had often expressed the wish that he was dead.— A verdict of " Suicide w bast of unsound mind " was returned.
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-01-27 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SAD SUICIDE AT WARRINGTON.  Mr. S. Brighouse (coroner) hell an inquest on Wednesday evening at the Police Parade-room on the body of Mary Ann Syre, (42) wife of Henry Syre, puddler, residing at 14, Howard-etreet,Froghall-lane, and whe was found drowned early on Tuesday morning near Buttermilk Bridge. Henry Syre, husbaed of the deceased, said she had been suffering from pains in the head for about a fortbieht and had been attended by Dr. Liston. During that time her mind had been rambling, but some member of the family had always been looking after her. Witness was in the kitchen with her from 5 o'clock on Sunday until 12.30 on Monday m)rning when he went to sleep. He awoke at a qaarter to two o'clock and found his wife gone. She would have to unbolt the dooreto get out. He next saw her dead at the mortuary.— By the Coroner: She had got a drop of beer on Newt Year's Day and that had started her head. She had noe touched for a week previous to her death.—By ths Chief Constable: Sne said on Sunday that someone was coming to take her away but she would not go. He thought it was a delusion.—By a Juror: She had no delusions before taking the drink. P.C. William Smith (60) raid that at a quarter past one on Moeslay morning he was on duty in Selby-Btreet, and he ad screams as if someone was in trouble, but he could not tell where the sound came from. He searched the backs of the houses and then entered a pit, near Buttermilk Bridge, which proved to be deep. He eventually got the body out, the deceased lying on her stomach. From where he found the body, she would have had to wade from shallow water. He could sot reach the body owing to the pit being so slippery, but begot the assistance of two men, and with a brick tied to a clothes line, he dragged the body within reach, the prop itself being rather short. If it had not been for the assistance of the two men he would not have been able to get the body to the banks. —By a juror: It would be about ten minutes after he heard the screams when ho found the body. He was five minutes before he got to the pit, as he could not tell where the sound came from owing to the wind.— The jury returned a verdict of " suicide whilst temporarily insane " and commended the officer for his conduct though he was unfortunately unsuccessful in arriving in time to save the deceased's life.  LIMPS, Oil Stoves, Coke Stoves, Brass Fenders. Largest selection.-3. S. GARLAND, Ironmonger, Bridgestreet. Warrington. " LINSEED COMPOUND" (Trade Mark) for Coughs and Colds. of proven' efficacy. 130. Sold by Chemists only.—Advt. ASK or
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-06-23 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

EARLESTOWN SIANS LEAP FROM  A. RAILWAY BRIDGE.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.  At the Warrington County Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr. C. Morris (in the chair) and Mr. Frost, Charles Nelling, a young man who appeared with his arm in splints, and walked vritla a limp, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping from a railway bridge at Burtonwood on June sth. R3bart Foster, carter, Berry-lane, Sutton, said he was in Broad-lane, Burtonwo3d, at eight o'clock on the the morning of the date mentiomed, and when crossing the railway bridge, saw the prisoner coming in the opposite direction. Shortly anerwards witness had to stop, and turning round saw the prisoner put his hat on the bridge and jump over. Witness ran back to the bridge and saw prisoner lying on the ground. He (witness) shouted to several people,and then went down on the line. Prisoner seemed t 3 have fallen on his side and had broken the wrist of his left hand. A train was passing at the time he jumped over the bridge. He asked prisoner what he had done it for, and he replied, "Not much."  P.C. Bateman said he received inform &en, and pro ceeded to the railway, whore he saw prisoner lyiag on his back. He asked him what was to du, but received no reply. He examined him, an/ found thst be was badly injured. He obtained a stretcher, and with assis:ance took him to the Provid?nce Hospital in S. Helens. That morning he load charged him with attempting to commit suicide. He replied " I must have been mad with drink. If they will only forgive me, I will be a better man." _ . . . _ .  The Police Buperlnt3ndent said the prisoner had bean Living in Earlestown,and working at the Vulcan Foundry. Hs had been drinking heavily. His step-tather, Charles Coombe, of Davonport, was pre3eat, and was willing to tak3 care of him.  Prisoner was accordingly discharged.
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-12-01 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. —A FORTUNATE MISTAKE. At the Warrington Police Court, on Saturday, bafere Messrs. Birchen, (in the chair), J. W. Hayward and R. T. Fairclnugh, William Miliington was brought up on a charge of attempting to elmmit suicide at the house of his daughter, 77. Laira-street, by drinking a quantity of carbolic oil.—The Chief Constable said the man was a. general labourer. He went to his daughter's house between six and seven o'clock on Friday night. It appeared that twelve months ago he was in a state of unsound mind and his tendency was said te be suicidal,so he was sent to Raintill Asylum and remained there three or four months when he was discharged as cured. He went to his daughter's house in a very despondent state, eat down, and said to his daughter," I have come to see you and say geod-bye, lam tired of my life. I have that in my pocket whieh will end it all." The daughter became frightened and ran out to look for assistance. A pers ,u named Buckly was in the neiehbourhood and they went to the house. They found the man was still there, but he said "It is too late I have drunk it now." He further said •6 If this does not do it you will find me in the eranal at Buttermilk Bridge. Tile bottle produced was found, and contained a fluid impregnated with carbolic acid. The label had been scratched off. Inquiries were made and it was found that the man had gene to Mr. Ashton's in Rankers -st and askod for three pennyworth of carbolic oil. Ile meant carbolic aeld but fortunately got what he asked for, as carbolic oil contained 20 per cent of carbolic acid, and 80 per cent. of olive oil. The police were sent for, and P.S. Evans arrived and administered an eenetic and castor 01. The man was then taken to the Infirmary and a sten:tech pump was applied, but it was an hour and twenty minutes before be was pronounced to be out of danger. He was thee removed to the Police station, and wag watched all night. Taking into consideration that the men was in a despondent mato over real or imaginary trouble he would withdraw the charge, and ask the maeistretes to make an crier for prisoner's detention in the Workhouse, where his stets of mind could be properly inquired into.—The magistrates made an order fee.. prisoner to go to the Workhouse fer 14 days.
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-07-14 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SUICIDE OF A WARRINGTON MILKDEALER. Early on Friday moraing,Parah Whittaker, a widow, carrying on business as a milk-seller at 20,FenneI-3treet, Warrington,committed suicide under distressing circumstances. It appears that she retired to rest at 10.25 on Thursday evening with her daughter 20 years of age. About 5.50 a.m. next morning William Cook, who was in the employ of the deceased and lives on the premises got up and on going into the back-yard saw the deceased woman crouching down in the raintub with her head partly out of the water. He gave an alarm and Sergeant Hollingworth and P.C. Corbett were quickly on the scene but life was found to be extinct. The deceased had been in a distressed state of mind for the last two years since the death of her husband. Mr. F. A. Jones, deputy ceroner, held an inquiry respecting the death of the deceased at the Parade Room off the Police Station on Friday afternoon.—The first witness called was Sarah Whittaker, who said the deceased was her mother, and was the widow of Peter Whittaker, a milk seller. She bad been very low spirited, but witness had never beard her say she would take away her life. She retired to rest at 10.30, and when witness awoke she found her mother was absent. She afterwards saw her in the rain tub, but was not present when she was pulled out.— William Cook said he lived at the deceased's house, and on going into the backyard about six o'clock he saw . the deceased inside the rain tub. She was in a standing position inside the tub, with her head bent forward. The kitchen stool had been used by the deceased to get into the tub. She was in her nightdress at the time. The jury after a shert consultation, returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide whilst of unsound mind, and expressed their sympathy with the relatives . of the deceased in their bereavement. A PADDINGTON Fat 31.'S
Widnes Examiner. — 1899-04-21 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

NEWTON YOUTH'S ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.  On Wednesday marning, at the W arrington. County Petty Sessions, Geirge Frederick Archer 20 years of age, residing at 22, Wargrave-road Newton, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at home on the 4th April, by cutting his throat with a razor.—Elizabeth Harrison said she was defendant's sister, and he resided with her. A few days previous to the 4th April, defendant was very ill. He went to bed at 8 p.m. on Monday, the 3rd April, and witness subsequently found him lying across the bad with his clothes on. She asked him what he was doing like that, and he replied that his head was bad. She told him to go downstairs for a powder. He did S), and afterwards went to bed. He Was vomiting an: coughing all night. The nest morning her son s!arted screaming and ha told her that defendant had cut his throat. Witness sent for a doctor and the police. Defendant was troubled with fits.—Yaornas Hirrison, defendant's nephew, said that on April 3rd he slept in the same room as defendant. On the following morning defendant wakened him, and told him to go and tell his mother that he- had cut his throat. Witness did so and afterwards went for a doctor.— P.C. Schofield stated that he found the defendant at seven a.m. on the 4th met, sitting in the kitchen with his throat cut. He found the rP.zor produced covered with blood on the table. Defendant was ordered to be talc,ifi to Warrington Infirmary.—lnspector Morgan rernarkei that defendant promised to take care of himself in the future. Toe wound 11 was not properly healed yet. On promisinQ to behave himself better in the future defendant was discharged.  Warrington.—.Printed and published by John Waracmg at The Examiner General Printing Works, Bewsey-etr7o,l and published by them at the same place and also at Examiner Offices, Victoria-road,