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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-08-20 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MURDER OF AN AGENT OF THE SECRET  POLIO.  A St. Petersburg correspondent, tinder date of the I.sth inst., rays : There appears to be no doubt that an active agent of the secret police was recently found murdered, the heed nearly severed from the body. His name was Prime, lie had played an important role as a Socialist agitator amongst workmen, especially in the South of Russia, and, being arrested and judged to be a useful tool, was promised his liberty if he would act as spy. He accepted the offer, gave much valuable information, and betrayed many of his associates to the police. According to one version, knowing the danger he ran, he stipulated that he should be always attended by two police agents for his protection. Meal: g some of his old associates, they invited him to enter a tavern, the agents remain-. ing outside. There they waited patiently one hour, two hours, and then entering, found there was another way out, and that their protege was missing. He was discovered eventually, as above mentioned. Several persons who had been seen in the company of the spy have been arrested, and it is said that in consequence of information obtained since their examination the numerous arrests already named have taken place. Another spy has, it is stated by the police, been lately murdered—a lady, the widow of a colonel, who mixed in god society. She was found poisoned in her lodging, and as she had not been receiving any visitors the landlady has been arrested on suspicion. I also hear that a student has within the last few days attempted to commit suicide, leaving a memorandum to the effect that he had been assigned to kill the Emperor, and had determined to destroy himself, as he felt unequal to the task allotted to him, and knew his life would be taken. The attempt not proving immediately fatal, he was taken into custody, and, it is said, gave valuable information before his death, which has since taken place. I do not pretend to vouch tor the absolute or substantial correctness of these statements. I can only say that the information is from high official
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-04-23 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

FATAL CANOE ACCIDENT.-4 man walking along the bank of the Humber, a little below Hull, noticed a canoe sailing up the river with a men in it. Suddenly a gust of wind filled the sail, and the canoe capsized. There was no one near at the time, and the occupant of the canoe was drowned. The man's name was Selwyn Hatiaway. He only bought the canoe four days before, and this was his first trip in it. ANOTHER STRANGE INCIDENT has again brought tne Conseil Municipal forward. A gentleman named Monnot committed suicide by suffocation with charcoal, and before doing no 'Mt a letter to M. Sigismond Lacroix, leaving his body to the Conseil Municipal and the Societe d'Autopsie Mutuelle, of which the deceased was a member, for dissection. In case this disposition of bin will were not respected by his family, M. Monnot left half his fortune to the City of Paris for the erection Of lay schools. The family have ref used to deliver up the body. and M. Sigismond Lacroix has already instituted proceedings according to the last wishes of the eccentric testator.  THE BODY OF A MAN not known to the police bas been found on the North-Eastern Railway line, at one of the Hull level crossings. His brains wore scattered about, and be woo otherwise mutilated.  A SAD ACCIDENT HAPPENED at Royston Station, where an old man named Rennet was knocked off a truck-load of straw, and bad both his legs cut off. A NEW OMNIBUS HERviolt.—The Midland Railway Company have commenced running a service of omnibuses between their terminus at Sr. Pancras and Charing-cross and Waterloo Stations for the accommodation of paesengere travelling between the Midland and the South-Eastern and South-Western termini, while they vrill also be available for the ugh of the general public between any points es route. IT IS GENERALLY ADMITTED by fre pienters of the banks of t,is Eden that the spawning-beds were visited this year by a smaller number of fish than has been known for several seasons past. Few salmon have as yet been taken, and we regret to hear that signs of the salmon disease have been observed on several of those which bate been landed. Trout fishing is said to promise fairly well. The bait-crews trent licences are being taken out in goodly numbers. Al. early upwards of 300 have been issued. Two otionalßAlNS recently came into collision near Wellow. Rath Station, on the Somerset and Dorset Railway. The drivers, George Dark and Robert Toogood, escaped without serious injury, but both engines lot the rails and were greatly damaged. IT HAS BENN DECIDED to hold a musical festival at Huddersfield on Oct. 20th. 21st, and 22nd next, on the occasion of the opening of the new Town Hall.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-23 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE IN ' LONDON. At half-past eleven o'clock on the night of the 15th inst. a woman, named Alice Watkins, was shot in the head in Brushfieid-street, off Bishopsgaterstreet, by a man of the name of William Robertson, who immediately afterwards shot himself, and who died early next morning at the Metropolitan Free Hospital. Robertson was 26 yearn of age, and was by trade a tailor. He wore a slight moustache, but no whiskers. Since the fatal occurrence several letters addressed to him have been found in his apartments, but in every case the headings have been torn off, and the police think it likely that the act had been premeditated, and that he had no wish tqat his friends should be communicated with. It appears that Robertson—who lived with the woman he shot for about two years at Newcastle-on-Tynecame to London last March. Previously to living at Newcastle he resided at Wick and Byemouth, Berwickon-Tweed. Alice Watkins is 23 years of age, and is a native of Bath. She is still lying inn critical state at the Metropolitan Free Hospital. The bullet fired by Roberbion has not yet been extracted. It entered the woman's jaw at a right angle, and there is some difficulty in discovering its exact position. Watkins has not lost consciousness from the first. Jealousy is the only motive that can be given why Robertson made this murderous attack on Watkins, who some time ago left him.  ATTACK ON A TRAIN BY MASKED ROBBERS, At Winston, Missouri, at seven o'clock on Saturday evening, the 16th inst., a gang of masked robbers boarded the Chicago and Rock Island Pacific tram. Their number is variously reported up to thirteen. Their leader was Jesse James, a well-known character. The conductor of the train was shot dead; the driver deserted the eng:ne. His place was taken by a desperado. A passenger who moved in his seat was instantly killed. The express safe was robbed, but the amount was, fortunately, under S2OOO. The desperadoes then began to rob the passengers, but were frightened off by the brakeman springing the automatic brakes, and so stopping the train. The railroad superintendent offers a reward of S5OOO for the arrest of the gang. The sheriff is pursuing with a posse of sixty constables.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-23 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT DAUGHTON GREEN.  THE INQIISS T . On Weduesday, Mr y. Price, tbe district Coroner, ueld in inquest at the Bay Horse Inn, Benetton Green, touching the death of Martha Sale, a married woman, 33 years of age, of Victoria Buildings, Ilaugliton Green, who committed suicide ou Sunday morning last by Jumping dowu the shaft of the Victoria coal pit, Ilaugliton Greea. Mr. Birdwhiatle was forouteu of the jury, aid the 1111illuet wan at• tended by Mr Dickeusou, Government Inspector of mines. Th. first witness was the husband of the deceased, Albert Sale, who /dated that he was a batter in the employment of Mess.. Taylor Brothers, of Denton, and lived at Victoria Buildings, flaughton Green. For the last 18 months the deceased had been in a delicate state of health, and under the medical treatment of Dr. Smith, Woodley, but nothing remarkable transpired until • few mouths ago when she was seized with, fit, whilst on business in Hyde, from the effects of which she suffered for about half an hour, and she was taken in a cab to Denton, but recovered sufficiently iu the ! evening to be able to walk home. She appeared to be of weak intellect, and her sister sag nelacted for a companion for her and to take charge of her. Her medical adviser told her that change of air was principally necessary for her, aud would do her more good than any services that he could render, and it was arranged that she should go away on the day on which the inquest was held. On Sunday morning she partook of breakfast as towel and nothing ' strange was noticed in her manner, and shortly before ten o'clock witness went for a walk, but in a very few minutes however, he beard that his wife had thrown herself down the pit Be had previously met his sou running home, who said that his mother bed given him a halfpenny to take charge of the house The Coroner: Have you any complaint to make? Witness: Yes, one ; and as I am not such • good speaker I have written out a statement wlitals I should like you to read to the jury, and also • letter from my employers. The Coroner read the documents and said: That is not what 1 mean. Have you any complain:a to make against the Colliery Company for not having properly guarded the mouth of the pit? Witness: Oh, no, Corimeo: 1 will read these letters to the jury at a later stage. Mrs. Wood deposed that she was the wife ' of • hatter, and lived sent door to the deceseed. She had known her for five years or so on terms of the closest intimacy, and was frequently in the habit of enquiring after deceased's health, and noticed that she appeared to be somewhat strange in her mind, especially at those periods when she complained of pains in ner head, which she described to lier as like water fur:m-il:tont:lm her forehead. Coro•er What induces you was; that , air vas esignar in her isasaac
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-01-01 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

THE GAMING TABLES AT MONACO. The Paris correspondent of the Theses say!: An influential international committee has been formed for the purpose of endeavouring to effect the suppression of the gaming tables which disgrace the tiny Principality of Monaco. Although, of course, no voice will be publicly raised in defence of the establishment, it does not follow that the movement will be successful. Monte Carlo has £1,000,000 per annum at its disposal; it ham champions in all classes, agents in every region; it subsidises newspapers in most of the large cities. It will certainly, therefore, die hard; but the ' attack promises to be vigorous and persevering. The time, moreover, appears favourable. Europe is beginning to revolt against the existence of this band of land sharks. It is useless to pretend that the bank may lose, for it notoriously always wins and never falls short of funds. It is known that hundreds of unfortunates are ruined every season; that the suicides, though sought to be hushed up, are numbered by toes; that naval squadrons dare not stay in the neighbourhood !or fear of their officers : succumbing to the siren; that a spot which, with its fine air, warm sun, flowers, and perfumes ought lobe a \paradise, is haunted by croupiers, swindlers, dupes, courtesans, bankrupts, loungers, and parasites. Nice, Mentone, Roquebrune, indeed the whole coast between Toulon and Genoa is gradually becoming dangerous for honest people through the influx of rogues hovering about Monaco. These watering-phsoes ought to be rid of the plague; and Monaco itself, so far from losing by the suppression of the gaming tables, would become the centre of these favonrite resorts, everybody thus benefiting exceptthose who fatten on debauch and blood. A petition to the French Chambers has been drawn up, which will speedily be signed by all accustomed to stay in the Riviera.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-01-22 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY  CARRIAGE.  On Sunday evening on the arrival of the 4.87 I train from Sheffield the door of a first-class cc ri- I age was opened by Mr. Rangeley, of Dronfield, who was a passenger to Unstooe. Be was shocked by the discovery of a respectably-dressed man, who had cut his throat. His face, hands, and the front part of his body were covered with blood, and a pool of blood was on the floor of the compartment The station-master's attention was at once called to the matter, and the would-be suicide was removed to the waiting-room, and Dr. Booth sent for, who, with Mr. Congdon his asaistant, waste immediate attendance. The man was found to have cut his throat with a pocket-knife. He had cut through his shirt front and necktie, inflicting a large gash in the soft tissues of the neck, severing the anterior jugular vein, and cutting through the thyroid gland, which from their extreme vascularity had doubtless caused a great deal of the hemorrhage. The superficial blood vessels and nerves were all likewise cut through. • The wound was stitched up and dressed, and the man removed to the Sheffield Hospital, West street, where he now lies. He had on his person some silver and copper, also a first-class railway ticket from Sheffield to Chesterfield, and on his handkerchief was the name T. Holmes. Be was able to speak after his wounds had been dressed. He said that his name was Thomas Holmes, that he was a joiner, and resided at No. 90, Hoyle street, Sheffield. On visiting the Dispensary to-day our reporter was informed that Holmes' injuries, which had been attended to by a doctor, before he was brought to the Dispensary, are not as serious as they were at first believed to be, but it is impossible to fix any accurate date by which lie will be able to leave that Institution.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-03-26 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

NEWS FROM ASHANTEE.  AN EMBASSY FROM THE KING. A deepatch from Elmina, dated Feb. 13th, says. An embassy from the King of Ashantee arrived here to-day, and the messenger informed the Governor that the King was surprised at the preparations for war which were being made by the British. The gold axe, it was added, had been stolen from Coomaesie, and King Mensah had no intention of quarrelling with the British. It is, however, generally believed on the Gold Coast that the King has been awed by the prompt action of the Governor, and it is thought probable that the Governor's message in reply will be a request from King Mensah for a further instalment of the indemnity levied upon the Ashantees at the close of the last war, of which only about one-third has been paid. The embassy brings a report that the Queen Mother has threatened to commit suicide if King Mensah declares war, and this would probably lead to civil war in Ashanteeand the dethronementand banishment of King Mensah. The panic caused by the news that the Ashentees were marching on to the Go,d Coast has caused a great loss to the gold mining company at Tecquel. As soon as the news reached the mines all the French and several of the English deserted and took refuge at Axim. Before they departed they took away as much machinery as they could and buried the remainder. Most of the English miners have gone back since. Gold has been struck heavily in four distinct places by one of the English companies. The detachment of Houma and, guns who were sent to the Prah under Captain Nuneham have been recalled in consequence of their great distance from their supports. It is believed that had the Ashantees come down en them they would probably have been massacred to a man. Every possible preparation has been made to strengthen the castle and the forts all along the coast. Earthworks have been thrown up by Captain Jackson, RA., at Jars hill, near Elmina, and the fort has been strengthened. Native contingents are being formed along the coast, and the Chief Commissioner of Taoquah, Captain Cuscaden, has gone to Wassah to raise one. He expects to enlist about 8000 men. The war between the New Calabar Chiefs and Will Braid continues. The success has been hitherto on the side of the rebel chief, and it is expected there will be luestions a compromise.  KAY s COMPOUND EOPINoN or LINSEED for Cold. &Cough., Mei I msm out 0110 Sold everywhere 01d..1.5. lid., dre. THE INSPECTORS of the engineering branch of Post Office telegraphists have now joined in the movement for reduction of hours and advance of pay. HAVE Sr ni YOUR HOUSE —LsiteLocou'e PYRITiC
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-09-17 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

EXTRAORDINARY CONDUCT OF A SUICIDE'S RELATIVES.  An inquest was field at Chesterfield on Tues. day, on the body of Wm. Mosley, 66 years of age, labourer. Cowley's Yard, Chesterfield, who hanged himself on Sunday morning —The wife of the deceased detailed the circumstances under which her husband committed suicide. She said th it he west downstairs for some water to drink. S. he was long in returning to the , bedroom, she went to see where be was, and ' found him hanging under the stairs. He was , quite warm, but did not speak or move a limb. —The Coroner: Did you cut him down? No, I went to call tny son, who is living next dom. —Toe Coroner: Did your son cut him down? No, sir.—The Coroner: Why 7 They told him not.—The Coroner: Who told him not? I don't know; soitieb sly in the yard.—The Coroner: But the man had only been hanging about five minutes If you had out the rope it is very possible that you would have saved his life.— The Witness: I asked him but be did not  answer me.—The Coroner But you should have cut him down. When was he out down? Witness: When the policeman came.—The Coroner : Not before Witness: No, siv—The Coroner: You should have cut him down first, and then have east for a policeman.—William Rogers, faun labourer, said he was son of the deceased, and lived next door to him. Ile saw his father hanging under the stairs on Sunday morning—The Coroner: Did you cut him down? Witness: No.—The Coroner: Why not [—Witness: I did not know what to do. and they said he must be cut down by a police. I man_-The Coroner: If you had cut the rope when you first saw him you might have saved your father's life.—Witness: But he was sot tuy own father, siv—The Cqroner : That makes uo difference. ([you see a man barging, the best plan is to cut the rope, and try to restore him nto life. The man was quite warm, and you left him hanging to go for the policemau.—A juryman said that the common people bad an idea that a man hanging could only be cut down by a policeman—The Coroner said that the sooner they were disabused of the idea the better—The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased committed suicide whilst ita a state of temporary insanity.  There is an art in advertising. It may be costly and ineffective, or cheap and profitable— all dependa on how it is done. An American paper defines advertising to be a blister which draws trade.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-02-05 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ECOENTRIC SMOIDE.  dmorg the curiosities of suicidal annals, the recent proceedings of one Johann Treichel, a mechanic, who put an end to his existence a few days ago at Argenau, will in all probability obtain rank as by no means the least extraordinary freak hitherto performed by eccentric self-slayers. Treichel, it appears, lived over against a churchyard, and the constant contemplation of that melancholy enclosure may pus .ibly have notonly caused him to grow weary of life, but inspired him with the dismal notion of preparing Isis grave with his own hands before qualify,ng for its occupancy. Scaling the churchyard wall one evening, he dug a hole in the earth seven feet deep, fixed his spade firmly across the top of this cavity, and hanged him'elf ton strong cord, one end of which he attached to , the shaft of the specie. He had, some days before he carried this novel method of suicide into execution, mentioned it, apparently in jest, te his wife and one or two acquaintance,. As, on the night in question, he failed to return home from his work, Mrs. Treicbel suspected that what had appeared to her a mere pleasan'ry on her husband's part might prove to be grim earnest. She therefore sato up all night, awaiting his advent in vain, and at dawn of day gazed eagerly from her window upon the churchyard, where her eye, familiar with the aspect of the burying-ground, instantly detected a huge heap of freehly.thrown-up earth in one of its corners. She immediately roused the gatekeeper, end with him hurried to the spot which had attracted his attention. There she found her husband, cost and stiff, hanging to his spade in the newly-dug grave, the excavation of which must have cost him several hours of severe and unremitting toil.  BRILLIANT BALL AT TIIE BRITISH _
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-02 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO A BOY IN ASHTON.  A boy named Charles Marshall, who resides with his parent/ in Crawford-street, Ashton, met with a shocking accident on Sunday. He left home in the afternoon to go to the Parish Church Sunday School, but reaching there before the doors were opened, he and one or two come panions went up Moasley-road to play until school commenced When they got to the bridge which spans the L. furl Y. Railway the boys appear to have amused themselves by running along the parapet, and practising other equally dangerous feats. Marshall was dared by hill companions to rue along silicon mairtwhich is carried on treacles on the east side of the bridge, and is used for conveying over the railway the water used at the Harper Twist Mill. The lad attempted the feat and had got about half way along the pipe and just over the crown of the arch when he overbalanced and fell on the railway, a distance of 16 or 18 feet. He was badly injured, but managed to clamber up the embankment, and get into a house close by. Subsequently he was I removed to the surgery of Dr. Hughes, where it was found he had sustained severe injuries. There was a deep gash underneath his chin, several of his teeth were knocked out, and blood was issuing from his ears. There were also very bad contllBiollB on his body. Fortunately no bones appear to have bton broken, and there were no sign fee injury to the brain, and although he is baliy hurt Mite's are entertained of the boy s recovery. After his injuries had lomn dressed he was removed home, where he lies. And up to going to press he is reported to be programing favourably.  1 , 1 . , .. . Tilt' rtottNi4l-4sAirctui,4,-11, Jtfti-r. a, lois , . . . .. _ . ...„-,„,,.......,....,.................,,,„,,,,,........,_ _ , . SUICIDE or "