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Nantwich, Sandbach & Crewe Star — 1890-10-31 ()

LONG-HAIRED poet has a poem on "The lost kiss." He doesn't make it very plain as to how he lost it, but it is presumed that her mother came into the room just in time to stop it. A JUDGE threatened to fine a lawyer for contempt of court, when the offender said: "I have expressed no contempt of court; on the contrary, I have carefully concealed my feelings." "Doss your husband still call 3 on by pet names ?" ono married lady asked another. " Well, not quite. When we were first married he used to call me a kitten, now he calls me a cat." CLARA : "Why do they speak of the young men about town, Ethel, as 'gilded youths?'" Ethel, whose fifth season is rapidly slipping by: "Because they are largely made of brass, Clara." HUSBAND: "The photographer is ready to take your portrait." Photographer: "Yes, all ready. Look pleasant, please !" Wife, before the camera: "My dear, I think you had better go into the other loom !"  CAPTAIN (to the man at the wheel) : "Another point a-port, quartermaster." Lady Passenger: "Goodness gracious! that is the second pint of port he has called for within a few minutes. How those captains drink l"  IN Germany a marriage licence cannot he legally granted to a person addict d to the liquor habit. The theory is, presumably, that a man ought to cure himself of one bad habit before lie goes astray is another direction.  "ALLOW me, professir, to introduue to you the oldest man in the town. He is ninety-seven years of age, and a chimney sweeper by trade." "No wonder,' said the professur ; "smoked flesh keeps a long  A MAN who can give up dreaming and go to his daily realities, who can control his heart, its love or woe, and take to the hard work of his hand, who defies fate, and if he must die dies fighting to the last—that man is life's best hero.  "JOHN," said a frightened wile in the middle of the night, "there's something moving down the cellar, l'm sure." John listened intently. "Oh, it's ncthing but the gas-meter pegging away," he said, with a sigh of relief. IT is one thing to notice a wink, and another to know what it means.  THE most grateful man is the one for whom you have done the least.  THE man who hollers amen the loudest doesn't always mean it the most.  FRANCE is on the west side of the Alps. Monaco is on the suicide.  Now is the time to conciliate the girl's father or make friends with the dog. IT is to be regretted that Mr. Greely didn't fetch the North role back with him.  IF talking alone made the barber, there would be more women in the profession.  THE man whose head is not evenly balanced is most particular about parting his hair in the middle. A LADY wrote to her lover begging him to send her some money; she added, by way of postcript : "I am so ashamed of the request I have made in this letter that I sent after the postman to get it back, but the servant could not overtake him."  THE hangman. has no grudge against the murderer. THE fast young man is usually slow with his creditors.
Nantwich, Sandbach & Crewe Star — 1890-06-28 ()

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A WOMAN.—On Monday, at the Police Court, before Mr Lea-Janes, Ellen Cox, of Navigation-road, waS charged with attempting to coramit suicide in the river Weaver, on Thursday night-George Venables, Navigation watchman, said on Chnrsday night defendant came down to the river. She was drunk, and gat into his boat, and afterwards leaped into the water, Mr Bates. of the Witton Iron Works, who was passing at the time, succeeded in paling her on to the river bank. He did not believe that the woman knew what .she was doing. She was just like someone wild.—The defendant said her husband was constantly ill-using her, and very frequently told her that she must make away with herself, for if ,he did not he would do it for her. Fier husband had ill-treated her so much on Thursday night that she left the house and stood in Navigation-road until his temper should have passed away. He then followed her into the road and told her, with an oath, to go and drown herself. She replied, "I will take you at your word."—Mr Jones (to the defendant's husband) : Do yoa bear what she has said ?—Defendant's husband: Yes, I heard part of it.—Mr Jones : Well, what have you to say ?—The husband (with a laugh) : If she had A mind to drown herself she could do it.—Mr Jones: It is nothing to make a joke ot.—The husband: I have never illused her in my life, only when she has been in drink—The defendent : He is drunk almost every night in the week.—The husband: My character will bear the strictest investigation. She tells me when I go home sober she has had nothing. The house is in a filthy state with drink.—The Clerk: I think you may have occasion to be angry, but not quite so callous.—The defendant: I would rather be put in the workhouse than live to be punished like I have been. Clerk (to the husband): Are you willing to be bound over that she will not do this again ?—The husband : Yes, if she will answer for herself that she will not attempt it again.—The Clerk (to defendant) : Will you promise the magistrates that you will not do it again? Toe defendant: I shall not do it again. I want a little protection. If he will not ill-use me I will try to do my duty at home.—The Clerk: And keep sober ?—The defendant. Yes, sir.—The Clerk: I think that is where the grievance comes in.—The defendhnt's husband was then bound over in £5 that his wife should appear when called Ivan, and that in the meantime she would be of good benaviour. A
Nantwich, Sandbach & Crewe Star — 1890-06-28 ()

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.  At the Sandbach Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr Wilbraham (chairman), Mr Chew, and Major Kennedy, Edward Tomkins, a labourer. was Charged with unlawfully throwing himself into the Trent and Mersey canal at Newton on the 17th inst., With attempt to kill and murder himself. John Oaks, foreman of the Cheshire Alkali Works, Xewton, said that between 8.30 and 9 o'clock, he saw the prisoner, who was under the influence of drink, on the towing path of the canal. As he drew the attention of his men from their work, he asked him to move away. He turned his back on prisoner, and ou looking round saw him in the water. The prigoner, he believed, tried to jump on to a barge, but feli short. Two men came up and pulled him out. o said that he did not care what became of him. •?hey then took him away,  JOhn Barratt, landlord Of the Robin Hood public house, Middlewich, said that he saw the prisoner e•bout 7 p.m. on the towing path, Witness next saw him in the canal, and Mr Oaks holding him by the side of the barge. Witness ran up, and procuring a tope managed to pass it around prisoner below his arnas, and pulled him out. While doing so, the Prisoner said, "Don't pull me out, if you do I shall go in again." He was then taken away by some ten.  • William Andrews, leather dresser and dyer, residing at Middlewich, also testified to seeing prisoner in the water. P.C. Robinson, 316, deposed that about 9 p.m. on the 17th inst. he was called to a house in Middlewich, Where he saw prisoner with his wet clothes on. He took him to tho police station, and charged him with attempting to commit suicide. He made no reply. Prisoner was remanded to the Knutsford Quarter oessions on July 2nd.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-06-07 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

QUICIDE OF A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER. On the precedents failed to sustain the decision of the board • 2 Saturday morning last, at an early hour, it was digand, fonrthly, that the commissioners were influenced covered that Quartermaster-Sergeant Larking, of the Ist by external pressure, especially by the influence of Royal Surrey Militia, had committed suicide by blowing Cardinal Cullen, in arriving at their decision. In his brains out. It appears that the recruits of the regi- ' refenence to the first of these the witness went minutely ment were under orders to leave Richmond for Aldershot into an interpretation of the rules, practice, and prece- at half-past eleven on Sunday morning, and that the dents of the board; and to meet the charge of external deceased was ordered to accompany them and take charge influence he said that for himself he had never in his of the stores and equipments. He was accustomed to these life had any conversation with the cardinal upon that or and similar duties, but on the present occasion he appears any other suhjeCt, nor did be believe that the majority of to have regarded them as more than usually irksome. the board had had any conversation with Cardinal Cullen The unfortunate man had tied a niece of string to the on the subject. Dr. Lyon Playfair Mr. Cross, Mr. trigger, which he pulled with his foot, after placing Bourke, and Mr. Gathorne Hardy questioned Mr. Keenan the muzzle of the rifle under his chin. The deceased, closely, and seemed satisfied with his frankness and who leaves a wife and seven children, was much comprehensive knowledge on all matters connected with respected not only by his comrades and officers, but by the points raised. Mr. Keenan is to be followed by the the inhabitants of Richmond, to whom be was INwellfour senior members of the Education Board—the Mar- known, having been on the staff of the Ist Royal quis of Kildare, Judge Longfield, Dr. Henry, and Mr. Surrey 2 resi years beforeiaa u d that stationeddate t e i n h ie ',h voenil in s Gibson, and very likely by the late resident com Missioner, Fo Sir Alexandels3PDonnell. The committee will probably Regiment of Foot, and saw a good deal of foreign service. . summon Father O'Keeffe to attend, to give an opportunity He was in receipt of a pension, and would have been of stating his own case. • entitled to an extra pension in a short time.  ximar,a
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-10-18 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

ROMANTIC SUICIDE.—The Russian paper La "Fax relates a lamentable story. The steward of is large landed proprietor inhabited, with his family, a handsome house, attached to the estates, not far from Moscow. His eldest daughter, a young woman of great beauty, was betrothed to the son of a rich merchant, and their marriage was fixed for an early date. The lover obtained permission to celebrate the young lady's birthday, and also her name day, (St Elizabeth), which immediately followed, by fetes to be given at her father's residence. The first evening at dinner the young man drank deeply, and became intoxicated, when his conduct was so violent that the guests all retired, and he was with difficulty conveyed to his father's house. The next day, however, he presented himself at the ball which he had arranged, and danced with his betrothed. When the dance was ended the young lady requested the band to play a favourite air, and retired alone to the balcony, whence immediately afterwards was heard the sound of firearms, and the unhappy girl was found to have shot herself through the heart with a revolver she had concealed. A letter found upon her assigned the discovery of her intended husband's brutal nature as the motive for her fatal action. "MILDEW" IN CALICO ExPLAINED.—",33" writes to the Times :—The enclosed circular has just been sent to me, under a misapprehension, as I suppose, as I do not require any such article in my business. Thinking that it might interest you to see what are the component parts of calico, at the present time, when so much complaint has been made of "mildew," Etc., I forward them to you. "June 9th, 1873. Gentlemen,—l beg your attention to the enclosed circular, and may further state the size is very simple and easy to use; a chila could not go wrong with it. No machinery would require to be altered in order to try it or use it. This size can be used by itself or can be added to your present size, as per 11th clause in the circular. Its weight-giving properties are of an extraordinary character, as 120 per cent of size can be pat into 24's throstle twist; if the yarn be of good quality, extra weight can be carried into the cloth. Upon 32's mules, 80 per cent of size can be carried forward with fair weaving if the yarn be good. Reference is kindly allowed to a spinner and manufacturer who sells his own cloth. He has received orders from all his buyers, without exception, for cloth made from the New Size,' the market value of his cloth having become considerably enhanced. Facts like the above, I trust, will need no comment, Hoping you will favour me with a trial—say of four or more sacks—when full direct'ons for use will be f urnisherl, gentlemen, I am, yours truly."
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-01-18 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

LAST WEEK'S DEATHS.  We learn from the Registrar-General's report that during last week 5,900 births and 3,270 deaths were registered in London and '2O other large cities and towns of the United Kingdom. The mortality from all causes was at the rate of 23 deaths annually to every 1,000 persons living. In the metropolis 3,587 births and 1,202 deaths were registered, the former having been 201 above, and the latter 699 below the average. Five persona died from small-pox, 12 from measles, 12 from scarlet fever, four from diptheria; 34 from whooping-cough, 22 from different forms of fever, and 13 from diarrhcea. Three fatal cases of measles'were returned in Mile-end Old-town Eastern, and 2 in St. Mary Paddington sub-districts ; and 2 of the 12 deaths from scarlet fever oecnred in Hack ney.- Disease of the respiratory organs and phthisis caused only 400 deaths; the average weekly number in the corresponding week of the last ten years is 707. The fatal cases of bronchitisvvere but 147, against a weekly average of 320. To different forms of violence 42 deaths were referred; 35 were the result of negligence or accident, including 18 fractures and contusions, 4 from burns and scalds, 4 from drowning, 1 from, poison, and 5 from suffocation. Three cases of suicide and. 2 of infanticide were registered. Three of the deaths from fractures and contusions, resulting from negligence or accident, were caused by horses or vehicles in the streets. From this class of accident 51 cases of injury and maiming came under the notice of the police, within the London registration area, during the seven days ending 12th instant; of these, 43 occurred in the Metropolitan and City Police districts. In the large public institutions 235 deaths were recorded, or 20 per cent of the total deaths; of these, 140 occurred in workhouses, and.B9 in hospitals,
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-08-23 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

FROM AMERICAN PAPERS.  new mode of suicide has been invented in Illinois. A man filled his mouth with gunpowder, and putting caps between his teeth, bit them up until an explosion took place. " Here we are now, within a quarter of a mile of land," was the joyful announcement made by the captain of an ocean steamer to his grumbling passengers. " Where ? Which way, is it ?" were the eager exclamations which followed. "Anywhere down below there," said the captain, pointing towards the bottom of the sea ; " the lead' gives us just 220 fathoms of water, and the land comes slap up against the brine." After some of the notices of death in American papers. it is now the custom to put the words "No cigars." It means that the widows of the deceased do not intend to wear "weeds." A Cincinnati paper brags a little over the dexterity with which its butcher boys do their work: "The operation of killing and dressing is so rapidly performed that if you study the faces of the hogs after they are hung up to cool, you will find an expression of the most intense bewilderment upon them, as though puzzling themselves to make out what had been going on and where they were." A Mobile paper is indignant at a contemporary for announcing that "Mobile is the fourth coffee-pot in the country." Investigation proved that "cotton port" was meant.  A young lady in New Orleans while playing croquet one scorching afternoon, was son-struck. It was a rich man's son. The marriage is believed to be a happy one. It is related of Made Twain that a few months after his first baby was born, he was holding it on his knee, his wife said, "Now confess, Samuel, that you love the child "I can't do that, replied the humourist, "but am willing to admit that I respect the little thing for its father's sake."  Surely the most practical man of our day has been disoovered. He states that a young man writing to his sweetheart the other day said: "I wish, my darling, that you would not write me such long letters. If you were to bring an action of breach of promise against me, the lawyers would copy the correspondence between us and charge 4d. for every folio of 72 words. The shorter the letters, the more we save from the lawyers." Strange to say, the young man never received a reply. A Richmond lady advertises, under the head of "Strayed or stolen," for a 'long, lank, lean husband, six feet high, broad shoulders, thin beard, light hair and complexion. blue eyes, and about 45 years of age, being about 20 years younger than myself."  Mr. Butt, in a 1 t:t-f-T• to the Secretary of the Amnesty Association, advises a ruonstre meeting in behalf of the Monks prisoners.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-07-19 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN ENGLISH OFFICER.  The New York Tribune of the Ist inst. says:—The decomposed body of a man of giant stature, found on the south beach, Staten Island, on Saturday, has been identified as that of Colonel Lionel Percy Sidney, age about 40, of London, England, who is said to have been formerly commander of her Britannic Majesty's Household Guards, and also a nephew. of the Earl of Sidney. The deceased was of great reputed wealth, and is reported to have been largely interested in the Canard Steamship Company. He had been accustomed to visit New York at frequent intervals during several years. Upon his last arrival from London he became a guest of the De Soto House, in Bleecker-street, near Broadway. It had been his habit to carry considerable sums of money in a large wallet in an inner pocket of his coat, but, while paying his board bill on Friday evening, he remarked to the manager of the hotel that he had nearly "run out of money," and should draw 10,000 dollars from his bankers on the following day. He left the hotel the next morning, but did not return. About noon on Saturday, June 21st, he called at the offic'e of Dr. Beck, in West Sixteenth-street, with whom he was acquainted. After a brief visit be left the house, having agreed to meet the doctor at the Springier House, in Union-square, at five o'clock, to play billiards with him. He failed to keep the appointment, and, search being made for him, it appeared that during the afternoon he had visited O'Reilly and Fogarty's distillery, 25, Ludlow-street, and stated to Mr. Fogarty, with whom he was intimate, that he intended to make his will, and did not think that he would live much longer. He is said to have been suffering from extreme mental depression, which is attributed to domestic trouble. This he is not known to have disclosed, but some private grief seemed at times to weigh heavily on his mind. Beyond his visit to the distillery, no trace of him seems to have been discovered until his body was washed ashore on Staten Island. His habit of carrying large sums about his person, and his disappearance so soon after having declared his intention of drawing 10,000 dollars from his banker, have induced suspicions among some of his friends that he was the victim of robbery and murder. Others, however, gave no credetice to the theory of foul play, but seem satisfied that he committed suicide while suffering from temporary insanity. Nothing was found in the pockets of his clothing except the keys of his room at the hotel, and a watch which had been seen in his possession was missing. The advanced decomposition of body prevented an autopsy, and it could not, therefore, be determined whether or not he bad been subjected to violence. His remains, which have been temporarily interred at Staten Island, are to be forwarded to London, where he is said to have left a wife I and several children.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-11-29 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

SUICIDE'S WIDOW ATTACKED. DISGRACEFUL SCENE AT A FUNERAL. On Tuesday afternoon a scene of an extraordinary nature took place at Oldham, on the occasion of the funeral of the late Robert Naylor East, who shot him, self last week, owing, as is alleged, to the irregularities of his wife, against whom a strong feelinc, of indignation has been excited in consequence. 'A couple of • days before the funeral took place it was freely stated • that, should the widow appear in the procession, she would be subjected to ill-treatment. At two o'clock • on Tuesday afternoon a large crowd, composed mostly S f women and, children, assembled in front of the deceased's late residence, and became so demonstra. tire that the widow dnret not come outside. Neither she nor her children followed the corpse to the grave. When the funeral procession moved • away, and it was found that the widow was + not there, a rush was made to the door of the house, and an attempt made to burst it open with a view of dragging the woman out. It was, however, well barricaded within. A rush was next made to the back, and a blind, indicative of death, which shaded the window, was torn away. A. view of the interior of the house and of the obnoxious woman was by this means obtained. The shriekings of her terrified children were of no avail to soften the feelings of the crowd, which became the more exasperated on seeing the stained clothes of the deceased, which he wore when he committed the suicide, lying upon a slopstone. At the outside was a hearthrug saturated with blood. This was laid hold of and held up to excite the feelings of the mob. At this moment a number of young men, who had taken up a position behind a wall at the foot of an embankment, hurled upon the mob showers of sods, wet earth, and buckets of water. Screaming, mingled with unpolite language, followed, and in the excitement the rug was pitched about, and driven in unpleasant collision with the faces of many people. The mob next swayed to the front door, which was eventually burst open. The house speedily filled, but the implorings of the deceased's immediate relatives had the ellect"of confining the action of the people to heated language. These scenes continued for a couple of hours, when the crowd began to disperse.