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The Northern Guardian. — 1892-12-17 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE  NEAR BEVERLEY.  A FATHER DROWNS HIS TWO SONS.  The result of inquiries made yesterday throw a sad light upon the mysterious disappearance which we referred to in our columns yesterday. As already stated, Mr George S. Sowen, a farmer, who had lately gone to reside at Arram, on the River Hull, was missing with his two sons, aged four and six respectively. It was at first feared, when the matter was reported to the police, that they had accidentally fallen into the river on their way home from Beverley on Wednesday evening It was ascertained that they had taken a cab from the railway station between five and six o'clock, and driven to Hull Bridge, from which the farm is distant about a mile and a half, on the river side. A different aspect was given to the case through the finding of a cap belonging to one of the boys upon a house-boat in the river. This was perfectly dry, and in it was some pencilled memoranda in Mr Sowen's handwriting, in which he referred to his financial difficulties. He also intimated that his body and those of the boys . would be found at a point indicated by sticks stuck into the bank. This, coupled with the fact afterwards brought to light, that Sowen before leaving Beverley got a whitesmith to cut a cow chain into three pieces, tended to show that he premeditated foul play. The river was dragged, and yesterday morning the body of Mr Sowen was found near the place indicated. A part of the cow chain was round his neck. There was little doubt after that that he had drowned his two children, and afterwards thrown himself into the water. Up to yesterday afternoon, however, the bodies of the boys had not been discovered. The deceased leaves a widow and large family, to which an addition was made three weeks ago. He lived in Beverley up to last spring, when he took the farm at Arram, to which he removed two months ago. He vs as originally apprenticed to an ironmonger, and for some years was in the employ of Messrs King & Co., of Hull, as a traveller. He is between 30 and 40 years of age.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-06-09 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

WITH THE FOURTH D.A.T. AT SCARBOROUGH.  (BY A SPECIAL CORRF.SPONDENT.  THE CAMP, Wetinessday.  The brilliant weather still continues, and the health of the men is good. The competition with the 40-pounder gun is being continued this morning, after which the repository will commence. Bythe-by, a curious incident occurred yesterday while the firing was going on. A dog, evidently bent on committing suicide in a sensational manner, would persist in running about in front of the guns until it was blown over the cliff. The camp cry now is " Who shot the dog ?" Col. Robinson, R.A., visited the camp this morning and inspected the tents, dinners, and the camp generally. He witnessed the shooting with the 64pounder 'and 40-pounder, and also the repository competition, and expressed himself highly pleased with all he saw. He afterwards lunched with the officers. To-night the officers' mess will entertain Col. Legard and the officers of the Yorkshire Artillery, and His Worship the Mayor of Scarborough is alsoexpected to be present. To-night a smoking concert will take place in the mess tent. To-day will finish the practical ditties of the camp; to-morrow preparations will be made for leaving. Taken altogether, the camp has been the most successful we have held. There has not been a single case of insubordination during the week, which speaks for the general conduct of the men. Everything that could be done has been done for their comfort and convenience. The young rooks the recruits of whom there are a good many in camp, have done their duty well, and promise to follow in the footsteps of the older members. The camp has been well officered, and, from the Colonel downwards, they have all striven to make the week as enjoyable as possible to all concerned. Yesterday 50 men left for home, And to-day about 15 more returned. In the morning the repository competition will be concluded, and the remainder of the time will be devoted to folding blankets, waterproof sheets, Sic., and returning them into store. The battalion will parade at 2.15, when the prizes won in camp will be distributed by the Colonel, after which they will move out to the station to be conveyed to headquarters by special train, arriving at West Hartlepool about 7.15. A party of 20 will be left behind to strike the tents and to generally dismantle the camp,
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-11-15 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

REJECTED SUITOR'S REVENGE  TWO LOVERS MURDERED.  A Tavistock correspondent says the reason for the shocking crime which occurred at Peter Tavey, three miles from Tavistock, on Sunday night, resulting in a double murder and attempted suicide of the supposed murderer, can only be traced to the desire oak tie part of the latter to become the sweetheart of Emily Holmes Doidge, a goodlooking, amiable woman of 17, the daughter of a respectable farmer in the parish. William Williams, the assailant, is the son of the village miller, and is aged 19. He had frequently endeavoured to open up a correspondence with her, but she had never encouraged his advances. All parties attended Peter Tavey Church on Sunday night, and after the service a brother of Niss Doklge had an altercation with Williams in respect to that young lady. William Rowe, a fine young man, aged twenty-one, son of a gardener at Peter Tavey Rectory, then agreed to accompany the young woman to her home. Nothing more of Williams was seen for nearly an hour, during which the fatal deeds were accomplished. Williams appears to have waylaid the young couple, and, firing two shots in quick succession, killed Miss Doidge 011 the spot, and wounding Rowe in the head, from the effeelis of which he died yesterday morning. Williams then turned the revolver against himself, the first shot grazing his temple, and a second shot entering the right eye, and embedding itself in his neck, from which it was extracted yesterday. The Tavistock police arriving, he was traced to Harford Bridge, about a mile distant, where he aroused an acquaintance, and was detained till taken into custody. He was then in a deplorable state, his clothes being very wet as though he had tried to drown himself in the river. He is now at Tavistock Cottage Hospital in charge of the police. The inquest on the bodies of the deceased will be held to-day by the county coroner. Williams is too ill to be brought before the magistrates on the capital charges. A six-chambered revolver, purchased by the prisoner at Tavistock ! last week, was found on the spot where the murder took place, as well as his hat. Several persons were within hearing when the shots were fired, and hastened to the scene of the terrible occurrence.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-10-18 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

LOCAL CASES.  Miles Large (on bail) was charged with unlawfully attempting to commit suicide by drowning at Easington on the 9th October. Mr Simey prosecuted.—The prisoner was found not guilty and discharged. Geo. Main (14), and Jos. Forster Cooper (17), pleaded guilty to two charges of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Wm. Bowker, and stealing therein three caps, three birds, and one key, at Darlington.—Main was sentenced to six months, and Cooper to three months' hard labour for each offence. _ _ _ _  Edward Pilkington (41), watchmaker, pleaded guilty to two charges of being a fraudulent bailee of watches, at Staindrop and Gainford.—Mr Greenwell addressed the court on behalf of the prisoner, and he was sentenced to six months' hard labour.  Ishmael Edwards and Morgan Davis (on bail) were indicted for obtaining by false pretences from Ambrose Hopper and others the sum of £4 16s 9d, the moneys of the Stockton Malleable Iron Company, Limited, with intent to defraud them of the same, at Stockton in July, 1892. Mr Meek prosecuted and Mr Strachan and Mr Luck defended. The prisoners were found guilty, and Edwards was sentenced to six months' and Davis to three months' hard labour. .  John Reotson (26), butcher, pleaded guilty to the theft of several pairs of boots at Hartlepool, and was sentenced to nine months' hard labour.  Wm. John Woodward (17), groom, pleaded guilty to obtaining by false pretences a pair of blankets at Stockton-on-Tees, and was sentenced to one month's hard labour.  Thomas Fallow (32), miner, was found guilty of unlawfully wounding his father at Hartlepool, and was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour.  John Smith, atm..; Morris Sargent (41), sailor, for obtaining lodgings by false pretences at Stockton was sentenced to two months' hard labour.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-10-17 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.  A suicide of an exceptionally painful character has just occurred in Stockwell. Some months ago (a news agency says) a gentleman and lady took lodgings at a house in Stockwell Park Crescent, the gentleman stating that he was an army surgeon on leave of absence. From circumstances that have since transpired there is reason to believe that the parties were not married. The gentleman acted at different times as locum tenens to two wellknown local practitioners. He did not stay ' regularly at the house with the lady, but visited her very often. The parties appeared to be on very affectionate terms. Frequently the lady received letters from the gentleman when he was unable to visit her, and these she generally read to the landlady with every indication of pleasure. About a month ago she told the landlady that she had informed her "husband " of her state of health, and that he had told her that it was unfortunate, and that he would be unable under the circumstances to take her with him to India. She became very moody, and remarked to the landlady, "If he does not take me, I shall go to my grave." Within the past fortnight she received three letters, and frora her manner the landlady inferred that they were of an unpleasant character. On Thursday morning last, upon the landlady entering the bedroom with breakfast, she found her lodger in a state of unconsciousness. She bore every appearance of having undergone great pain. Her mouth was burned and the face distorted. Drs. Jones and Lewis were soon in attendance, and a nurse was obtained. From investigations which they made it, was found that deceased had taken laudanum and also carbolic acid. In an interval of partial consciousness she stated to the nurse that she had drunk a turnblerful of the latter poison. It is inferred that she first stupefied herself with the laudanum and then drank the acid. She lingered until Friday, dying without giving any information as to her past life. On her effects being exami led, it was found that she had destroyed every clue to her identity. Under her pillow was a photograph of the gentleman who had lived with her. Several cards were found bearing the name of a captain in the Indian Medical Service. An effort is being made to find him as he is believed to be in London.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-03-01 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE STOCKTON SUICIDK  INQUEST LAST NIGHT.  Mr. Coroner Settle held an inquest on Monday evening at the Station Hotel, Stockton, touching the death of Hugh Joseph Riley (50), of 2, VaneStreet. which occurred under circumstances previously reported. Tbe body was formally identified by Mrs. Riley, wife of deceased, and said that her husband had been in a low and desponding state of mind for the past two months, but she was unable to say what was the cause of it. About two o'clock on Saturday afternoon he left home for the purpose of collecting some of HIS DEBTS, when she had no reason to complain about his manner more than any other time. He did not say what time he would return home, but she always expected him about five or six o'clock. She did not see him again until he was brought home about nine o'clock in the evening by two gentlemen, when in reply to her he stated he had taken some laudanum out of a bottle, which one of the gentlemen (Mr. Liddle) handed to her. Mr. Liddle told witness that her husband had said to him that he had taken  THREE PENNYWORTH OF LAUDANUM out of the bottle. A doctor was at once sent for, and restoratives applied, but without any effect. She never had any fear that he would do any such act.  Mr. Thomas W. Sudlow, assistant to Mr. Graham, chomist, deposed to supplying deceased with three pennyworth of laudanum on Saturday afternoon, when he said he wanted it for a liniment. Mr. Walter Liddle then gave evidence as to finding deceased near the railings of the Guardians' office in a somewhat stupefied condition, when he told him he had taken some laudanum. He had had trouble for the last three or four weeks, and he was tired of it, and intended to take his own life by taking three pennyworth of laudanum. Witness and his companion then took him home. The jury returned a verdis (.4 "Suicide whilst of unsound mind."  WATCR CLUBS IN* forming.—Apply to CROSIER Practimal WateluvAcer, 76, Lynn Street, We 4 *Peel, —Advt,
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-09-24 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE IDOL ALMOST FORGOTTEN.  PARIS, Friday night. Tids is the anniversary of the suicide of General 1 Boulanger at Brussels. Very few of the papers I notice the fact, yet the recurrence of the date, coinciding as it does with the Centenary celebration, is calculated to afford ' abundant material for reflection to the leaders of the party now in power. They cannot but , entertain a misgiving as to the value of popular , demonstrations as an element of stability when they think of the exuberant idolatry of the masses for the General, and see how completely their idol has been forgotten. At a " punch " in one of the suburbs last night, one of the speakers had the had taste to attack Boulanger and indulge in coarse comments on his miserable end. He was encountered by a general outcry of "Respect aux mortß." The history this remarkable man has yet to be written. .I:ven his worst enemies cannot gainsay that he was a brave soldier, if a pusillanimous politician; but all Frenchmen who have a gleam of true patriotism owe him a debt of unspeakable gratitude. Before he took office as Minister of War, in spite of the progress of the Army, his countrymen had not regained that confidence in themselves which had been so entirely shattered during the ctunee. terrible. It was he who first inspired the Army with the consciousness of its renovated strength, and succeeded in communicating that faith to the nation. This should be remembered as a bright feature in . his extraordinary career, and should assuredly 5 shield his memory from the obloquy cast upon him by politicians whose careers were marked with greater craftiness but less boldness than his own. A very small band of friends left Paris last night for Brussels, and this day laid floral offerings on the grave of the man who so nearly became the arbiter of the destinies of France.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-12-20 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

EXTRAORDINARY AFFRAY AT PORT CLARENCE.  THE ASSAILANT ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.  An extraordinary stabbing affray occurred at the Anderston Foundry, Port Clarence, ne,tr Middlesbrough, yesterday morning. It appears that, on Saturday, an altercation took place between Mr C. L. Burns, corresponding clerk, and John Lumb, foreman of the Points and Crossings Department, and the latter, aggrieved at what had been said against him, determined to see Mr Burns again respecting the matter. Mr Burns resides at Billingham, a village about three miles distant, and on arriving at Port Clarence, yesterday morning, a few minutes after nine o'clock, and proceeding to the office, he found Lumb waiting for him. They had only exchanged a few words when Lumb attacked Burns, and in the struggle which ensued between them ' Burns was stabbed in the face, his left cheek 11 being cut through to the mouth, and he was also I stabbed in the thigh. The timekeeper appearing on the scene lamb made his escape, and Dr. Healey, of Middlesbrough, was summoned to attend to Mr Burns's injuries. These, fortunately, were found not to be of a dangerous character, but it was considered desirable that Mr Burns should go home without delay in a cab to Billingham. Nothing was seen or heard of Lomb until an hour-and-a-half afterwards, when he was found lying on the flags on the cast side of Sussex Street, apparently in a drunken condition. Being at once recognised, he was removed in a cab to his home in Albert Road, where his peculiar appearance and condition caused his wife to send at once for Dr. Walker and his assistant. On their arrival, they saw that Lomb had taken poison, and applying the stomach-pump they cleared his stomach, and afterwards restored consciousness. In the evening he was reported to be in an improved condition.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-10-20 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE POOR DOMESTIC. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A SPENNY MOOR GIRL  Yesterday, at the Greta Bridge Police Court— before Major Hugginson and other magistrates-a domestic servant named Margaret Anderson summoned John Alderson, of Garnthwaite House, near Stangfoot, Arkingarthdale, for assault. Complainant also preferred a similar charge against defendant's daughter, Hannah Isabella Alderson. Mr J. I. Dawson appeared for the complainant, and Mr T. Barningham for the defence.—Coinplainant said she was a domestic servant, and had been in the service of Alderson for three years past the May term. On Sunday, the 2nd inst., her mistress came downstairs and accused her of not making her own bed. At the time witness was washing milk bowls. The male defendant thereupon took up a riding whip which was standing near a meal chest in the scullery. He hit her across the head and struck her several times. The reason she did not complain then was because there was no one to complain to. Witnesses of the household were called for the defence and they denied the assault.—The charge against Hannah Isabella Alderson was then taken. Complainant said that on the following morning the female defendant asked her if she had been to Mrs James Holliday at Stangfoot, and she replied that she had not, whereupon the defendant took up the riding whip and struck the servant across the back, head, and arms, adding, "by rights I ought to have taken a rope and hanged you, and then you could torment no one." The girl then ran in the direction of the Greta to drown herself. She was met by a woman, named Elwood, who apprised Mr Wetherill, the land agent to Sir T. C. Constable, Bart., of Scargill Lodge.—Mr Wetherill said on the day in question he was going from his own house to the residence of his nephew, when Mrs Elwood ran towards him. In consequence of what she ' said witness went, down to the footpath leading to Rutherford Bridge, where he saw the girl. She had no hat on. She had sleeves in her dress. Her arms were bare, and her skirt was all in shreds. Blood was running from her left elbow, and she was in an agitated and excited state. He sent her to his own house, where the poor girl had every attention paid to her. Afterwards she left for her own home at Spennymoor.—The defence was a denial of the assault, and defendant's advocate urged that the girl had fled from justice on being charged with purloining a brooch.—Complainant denied the alleged theft.--The justices, after consultation, fined the male defendant £2 and the costs. With regard to Altlerson's daughter the information was amended to one of aggravated assault, and the was fined £5 and costs.
The Northern Guardian. — 1892-09-10 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

PRISON.—At the  Sunderland Police Court yesterday, three women named Frances Carr, Mary Hardy, and Bridget Jackson were charged with stealing £l2 16s and a silver watch from a young sailor named Ola Holton. The prosecutor was allured to a house in a disreputable part of the town, where it is alleged the prisoners relieved him of his money and watch. When the prisoners were arrested Carr was ' observed to have some gold in her hand, and was requested to give up the money, but she immediately put. the coins into her month and swallowed them, the amount being £2 10s.—The Bench committed prisoners for trial at the Quarter Sessions, and as they were removed to the cells Carr rushed upon Jackson, and violently assaulted her before the police could intervene.  SUICIDE OV THE EVE OF MARRlAGE.—Yesterday morning Mr Barstow, the District Coroner, attended at the Station House Hotel, F,astwood, and inquired into the circumstances attending the death of Sarah Sugden, a young woman whose body was found in Staups Dam, near Todmorden, on Wednesday last. From the evidence it appeared that the deceased left home last Saturday morning, as her parents thought to go to the house of her sweetheart's father, who lives a short distance from her own home, but she was not seen again until her body was found in the dam. There was not the slightest reason given why she had drowned herself. There had been no nnpleasantness of any kind either between her parents or her lover A verdict was delivered that deceased committed suicide, but there was no evidence to show the condition of her mind.  FATALITIES AT MIDDLESBROrGH. - Yesterday afternoon, William Schneider, 22 years, of Robert Street, Middlesbrough, was fatally injured whilst following his employment at the North-Eastern Steelworks. Deceased went into the grinding house for some tools, where a large grindstone was , being driven by machinery. The stone burst, and one of the larger pieces struck Schneider on the head, inflicting wounds from which he died almost immediately. An inquest was opened last night at the County Hotel by Mr J. T. Belk, coroner, and alter evidence of identification the inquest was adjourned until Monday.—The same evening an inquiry was held on the body of Henry McQuade (43), who had been employed at a steel smelting furnace at the Britannia Steelworks. Deceased fell a distance of twenty feet from the 'furnace stage, and was severely injured internally. Ile was removed to the infirmary, where he expired from his injuries. A verdict of accidental death was returned.