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The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1885-05-30 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF AN OXFORD UNDERGRADUATE.  On Tuesday evening Mr. A. Braxton Hicks held an inquest at the Red Lion, Barnes, regarding the death of John Gough, aged 23, an Oxford undergraduate, who was found drowned in the Thames on Saturday mornin,, the 23rd inst., under singular circumstances. Mr. Jan Gough, a haberdasher, of 14, Georgestreet, Wolverhampton, identified the body of the deceased as that of his son, who was a student at Worcester College, Oxford. On the oth inst. a letter was received from the deceased addressed to his mother, in which he stated that he was depressed through overwork and required money. A postal order for £4 was forwarded deceased, who, in rep'y, represented himself to be much better. A letter was subsequently received by witness on the 15th instant, in which the deceased stated that he was desirous of seeing his mother, as he could not go back to Oxford. This missive caused witness and his family some uneasiness, and he accordingly came to London and proceeded to Richmond, but could gain no tidings of the deceased. Eventually witness learned that a person had hired a canoe from Williams's boat-house at Kewbridge on the 14th instant, and which had been discovered floating off Chiswick with a tobacco-pouch, walking stick, a newspaper, and a hat belonging to the deceased on the same day. On Saturday morning last witness heard that the body of the deceased had been foutd off the Reservoir at Barnes, and he came in tine course and identified it. In answer to questions witness said that deceased had never to hi) knowledge threatened to commit suicide. Re was fond of boating. Mr. Thomas Watson Jackson, Dean of Worcester College, Oxford, stated that the deceased bore a very good character, but like other young men at college he was sociable, and as he was reported absent on the 13th inst. no serious alarm concerning him was owasioned. Failing, however, to afterwards make his appearance at his rooms, witness telegraphed to his father with the result which followed. Iu answer to the Coroner, witness said that there had been a slight fault found with the deceased. He had passed an examination, but had spoken of taking up a new subject which he had not read for, and which he had been told would be an unwise :step to take. The coroner's officer, Sergeant Oliver, 26 Y, deposed to searchitig the body and finding in the pockets of the coat worn by the deceased one stone of two pounds weight and three of one pound weight, and evidence having been given of the recovery of the body and the canoe, the Coroner summed up, and the jury returned a verdict of ," Found drowned."
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1885-01-03 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

APPEARANCE OF ENCKE'S COMET.  A cio met to which great interest attaches has been occupying considerable attention in astronomical circles for some time past. Mr. Hind, director of the "Nautical Almanack,“ furnishes the Astronomer Royal with the probable positions it would occupy in order that search might be made with the large telescopes at Greenwich; while Dr. Backlund, of St. Petersburg, issued an elaborate ephemeris to render its discovery certain at the earliest possible date. From an announcement by Dr. Tempel, director of the Arcetri Observatory at Florence, it appears that he discovered the comet about six p.m. on the 13th Inst. Despite the fact that four comparisons of: its position with a neighbouring star gave discordant results, Dr. Tempel is very sure it is Encke's comet, as his Amici eyepiece showed it much better than the eyepiece used with his ringmicrometer.  An inquest was held at Kidderminster on Tuesday as to the death of Joseph Monday, a carpenter, who was under remand at the police-station, on a charge of attempting to murder a woman named Mary Ann Bishop, with whom he had been on familiar terms. Bishop was found two months ago with a fractured skull, and in what was thought to be her dying depositions she named Monday as her assailant. She was sufficiently recovered to be expected to appear at the police-court against him this week, but Monday, who was stated to be apprehensive of the punishment to which he might, be sentenced, cut his throat with a knife, which had been introduced into the cells by the wife of another prisoner. The other prisoners rang a bell for the police, but Monday, who had severed. his windpipe and jugular vein, was soon dead. The jug returned a verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity," and exonerated the police from blame.
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1885-01-03 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

BOXING DAY TRAGEDY.  Mr. Langhaul, on Tuesday, held an inquiry at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, regarding the death of Lucy Mary Lynes, aged 19, a domestic servant, whose parents live at 39, Andover-road, Hornseyroad, who committed suicide by taking poison in Milner-square, Islington. The identity was proved by the father, who stated that his daugl,ter was in service at Tollington-park, Holloway. Witt ess last saw her alive on Sunday week, when she complained that her mistress was continually nagging at her, and that she had to work very hard. Witness believed that in addition to having to do her household duties she had to attend to a pony which her mistress kept. She was looking forward very much to Christmas, when she thought of leaving hei situation. Deceased was subject to fits, and they appeared to be epileptic fits. She had also very bad health, and had been in a convalescent home for three weeks. Afterwards she appeared better. Amelia Parker, a servant in Upper-street, Islington, deposed that the deceased met her on Christmas Eve, and intimated that she did not intend to go back to her situation, as she was very unhappy there. Witness advised her to leave; but she said she had been out of a situation for some time previously, and did not wish to be a source of trouble to her parents. She said she did not intend to go home again. She seemed very low and depressed. Mrs. Mackinlay, of 40, Tollington-park, Holloway, the deceased's mistress, said deceased seemed strange in her manner, and told witness that she had troubles outside which she knew nothing about. She was very troublesome, and twice received notice to leave, but, as she behaved better, the notice was revoked. She went out on Christmas Eve, contrary to witness's wishes, and appeared very much upset. Police-constable Gare said early on Boxing-day his attention was called to deceased sitting on a doorstep in Milner-squar4), Upper-street, Islington, apparently in a dying state. Witness procured the ambulance and took her to the police-station, where she was attended to by the divisional surgeon, who found her suffering from the effects of poison. She was removed to the hospital, and told witness that her mistress had threatened to discharge her without a character. She appeared, however, to be wandering.—lnspector Bateman, N Division, said he discovered a bottle of laudantun upon the deceased, together with a letter in her handwriting, which the coroner read. It stated, "My mistress has driven me to this. She would not give me a character, but would prevent me from getting another place. So of course, I shall be done for. She worries me, and I really do not know what I am doing. I shall be better out of the way. If I stopped there it would drive me crazy." The letter was addressed to her mother. Dr. Creswell, house physician, said deceased was suffering from opium poisoning, and died the same day from the effects of the poison. He did all he could to resuscitate her. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while temporarily insane."
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1885-09-05 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

KIDDERMINSTER TOWN CO UNCIL.  The monthly meeting of the Kidderminster Town Council took place on Wednesday, Mr. D. NV, Goodwin (the Deputy—Mayor) in the chair. A letter from Mrs. Grea.ves, acknowledging the vote of condolence trom the Council in refeience to the death of the late Mr. Weaves, was ordered to be entered upon the minutes. A communication had been received from Mr. J. Brinton, M.P., stating that he had duly presented to the House of Commons a pe ition from the Corporation in favour of removing the electoral disabilities of women, The Medical Officer of Health reported that the number of births during the month was 48, as against 51 for a corresponding period last year. The deaths for the mcnth had been 35, or 17.5 in the thousand, as against 57, or 29.058 in the thousand, for the corresponding period last year. In answer to a question, the Medical Officer stated that there was no case in the Infectious Hospital, and that now would be the proper time to have the place repaired. It was stated that instructions had been given for doing necessary work at the hospital. The report of the Drainage and Waterworks Committee recommended that different accounts, amounting to about .1.500, should be paid, The Improvement Committee recommended that the offer of the Gas Company to light the public lamps for one year upon the same terms as last year, viz., for the winter season £2 5s 6d per lamp, and for the summer season 14s 61 per lamp additional, be accepted. The committee also stated that in consequence of a request from the committee of the New Congregational Church to remove the cabstand on the rown Bridge and in front of the aboVe church, they ncommended that the paving for the cabstands be removed, and that de cab roprit t•es have notice that no cabs will be allowed to stand in that locality for the future.  The report was adopted. ,Mr. Bytheway moved the adoption of the report of the Baths Committee, which stated that the borough auditor had Taudited the accounts of the curator of the baths, and reported that they were in porfcotl,y catiofactory otatc. The report was adopted The report of the Watch Committee contained an entry to the effect that Police-constable Hardwick had been promoted to the second class of constables. with an increase of pay of is per week, in recognition of his bravery in rescuing a woman at the Kidderminster Railway Station who attempted to commit suicide by throwing herself in front of an approaching train. • The report was, after some discusion, adopted.
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1867-08-31 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

WOLLAST ON.  Nuecsr.—An inquest was held at the Waterloo Inn, Wollaston, on Monday, before Mr. R. Docker, on the body of Ann Ashton, the wife of Edward Ashton, glassmaker, who committed suilirle by, cutting her throat, as reported in our last. The following is the evidence adduced s—Frances Chamberlain said she had been living with deceased, who was her aunt. Deceased was hit tyeight years of age. Deceased and herself went to bed together about a quarter to nine on Friday. They lay awake for some time talking. and her aunt was quite lively and appeared in good spirits. Witness went to sleep, and on awaking missed her aunt from the bed. Witness went to her uncle's room, and her aunt was not there. She then heard • noise downstairs. On hastening down into the back kitchen, she found her aunt with blood flowing from her throat. She could not speak. but was standing leaning against the wall. Witness ran op to her uncle, and told him of the occurrence. Deceased lived till about half-past eleven. Dr. Campbell cause a little after deceased's death. A small table knife lay on the floor in the blood, near where deceased stood. The knife was in • cupboard when they went to bed. Deceased had been very lively all the week. She was a little " moylliering "at timer, through illness. Dr. Campbell had attended deceased since April. By a Juryman: Deceased had never said in her presence, that she should destroy herself. They were told, some weeks ago, that she mmie an attempt to strangle herself, but witness had never seen her attempt anything of the kind herself. They had another girl in the house to attend to her after they heard this.—Mr. Stubby, surgeon, said he saw the deceased about ten days before her death. She complained if pains, and had a great craving for fond. The diseese which she complained of he believed partly arose from the state of her mind. He had no doubt her mind was affected. She told him, when he saw her, that she was afraid she alionld do something she ought not. ness saw the deceased after death. The jugular vein was severed. The wound in the throat extended to the root of the tongue. Dr. Campbell had attended her for four or five yeara.—The Jury returned a verdict that the de. ceased committed suicide while of unsound mind.
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1867-01-05 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

SAD STORY.  At the Marlborough-street police•court, in London, I Chariest Fryer, a tailor,gwas charged with assaulting_ George Saunders, a porter. The complainant mid that on the 21s1 of December, about nine o'clock in the evening, his bell rang, and on going to the door it was suddenly pushed open, and the defepdant and his brother rushed in. The defendant seized him roughly, . struck him, and tried to bite his hand. He got away with difficulty, and while looking for a constable the defendant and his brothor disappeared. The witness had kept company with the defendant's &tighter, but as the defendant would not let them get married the daughter drowned herself. The report of the inquest was handed to the magistrate, from which it appeared that the daughter, Mary Ann Fryer, nineteen jeers of sec, committed suicide by drmwning herself in the Regent's Canal. She left behind the tollowieg ir titre : My dear mother,—As you are determined that ate and Ihurry : written an y‘nyol gto nue: ,ml,ln toagt.s,ll hh.le,mr nil lire en withoutew t.mi lt pnattinht, It will I you —YOUR %Minna My darling tfarry,—By the Vern you have received this I phall be no mote. i need not tell you whore fault It Is. Tory will nut let me see you any more, so good bye. The medical evidence showed the girl had been seduced. The magistrate said it was a terrible story. On trissexamination, the complainant paid he would rear the deceased girl did not go home with him tire night before she committed suicide. He left her at ten o'clock at his siater's, ehe stating that she would not go home. She came to him at his warder's the next morning, and h—t.ehleTirgn:haitavdheiteenflifeltaelntreedwhaieotnmihftve, keys of his wth:ehcaoltd ce appearedhf ke e'n dbs dni et lodgings, nihnn 0: affected, ca clawud callede dr :tohwn.e.hi doordeim murdered nay daughter.—His eolicitor then said the father had just seen his daughter's body taken out of the canal, and he thought that it was in consequence of the complainant's conduct that his daughter had destroyed herself, and in this excited state he went to the complainant. He did not deny the assault, but he hoped if there was a conviction it would be without  plinishmsnt..—The magistrate said.—l must have sorue reasonable assurance that the defendant will not renew his violence to*ards the complainant Whatever may be your feelings, and my heart is fu 1 of compassion and sorrow for you, there is one thing you must not do, and which as a megietrate I must prevent you from doing, you must not take the law into your own hands. You must promise me to keep from the complainants The defendant said he would not see the complainant again, and was discharged.  mustther "En CPI hand °ll 'ti-lf::it: na ynd ' te‘Y m again . a" wa4diael'ar _. . '1 - . . _ ,
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1867-10-05 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

SHOCKING TREATMENT OF A DYING  MAN.  An inquest has been held at Mile-end New Town, London, touching the death of John Murray. Anne Murray, the widow of the deceased, said  Lest night I slept in the street. I had no home. My husband wee a fellowship porter, and he had bought the freedom of the City of London. Ile got consumption, and lost his work. Nine weeks ago the doctor told him to go into the workhouse. We went into the Whitechapel Union, and he prayed very much to come out. Ile had worked as long as he could, and he sold paper hats made out of the rims of Paper-hapgings, for a penny each, in the streets. He could hardly aeep about, When in the workhouse he said, " Anne, I'll never die here !" I said, " You shan't ; " The doctor said, "lie is not lit to move." Ile came out on Tuesday. Coroner : You brought him out td die in the street. Witness: Ile had Ida wish. I should have had it on my conscience if he had died in a workhouse. We went to la, George-street, Spitalfleble. We went to bed. At one o'elpek be woke up and said, "Anne, pray for me tone Mb a light !" died shortly after. . . . . . .  -The witness was ernes-examined, and she admitted that when she and her husband left the house," they went to a tavern and spent 61. out of la 61. that they had. She had also refused to put a mustard poultice on her husband when a doctor ordered it. She said, " What is the use of putting •plaster on a dying man. He is nothing but bare lemma . .  A police-sergeant said he knew the witness as an habitual drunkard. A juror said that she used to go into publichouses and call for spirits, and then rush out and never pay for them. She had been imprisoned for drunkenness. Edwin Perry, deputy at the lodging-house, said that the woman was drunk when her husband was dying. She annoyed him very much, and although he was aying he took up a shovel to try antl defend himself. Ile struck her three times. After her husband's death alit remained up until the public. houses opened, Nlanraret Sennett said that when the deceased was dying he cried out to his wife, For tlod's sake leave me alone ; let me die, n peace,!" She would not let him lie still, and he was compelled to strike her. Syer, surgeon, proved that the deceased didi from inflammation of the lungs lie ought not to have been taken out of the workhouse. 'the coroner addressed the wife and said, "You have helped your busbond into the grave. You leave the court a disgrace to your sex, and if you do not give up your bAatly propensity for drink you will either end your life by suicide or you will go to the gallows." He then told the jury that he thought it would be useless for thein to formally censure a wretch of that kind. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from inflammation of the lungs."
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1867-10-05 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

HORRIBLE SUICIDE OE A LUNATIC.—On Sunday morning last, a dreadful death occurred on the North-Eastern Railway, about four miles from York. When the train which is due in that city from Newcastle at ten minutes past ten o'clock arrived aboutone hundred yards distance from Poppleton Bridge, which crosses the river Ouse and on the York side of the bridge, a man rushed Out of an adjoining field, through a gap in the hedge, and deliberately threw himself before the train. The driver was powerless to prevent the poor man from being run over, but he stopped the engine as soon as possible. The body was dragged 300 yards along the line, and when at length the train was stopped the engine had to be reversed in order to get the body out from among the wheels, with which it had become entangled. The body, which was literally cut to pieces, was taken to York to await a coroner's inquest. It was subsequently discovered that the deceased, whose name is stated to be Mainprize, had escaped from the North Riding Asylum. - - -  _ SEARCH FOR FENlANS.—Holyhead, Tuesday, 11 a.m. —Superintendent Owen, of this town, received information this morning from Liverpool, that a vessel which left the Mersey on Monday had on board two Irishmen whom it war supposed answered the description of Kelly and Deasy, and that it was thought probable the ship (a foreigner bound for Cardiff) might make for this harbour if the weather continued unfavourable. The latter supposition proved well founded, as she entered the roads during last night, and as soon this morning as the weather permitted, two boats, the one from her Majesty's steam ship Wirers, with a full crew, and the other a shore boat, having in her the superintendent of police and two of his men, ran alongside and overhauled her. Two Irishmen, answering in some respects to the description given, were found, but in other respects they differed entirely from the men ,who are " wanted.'' After searching the vessel thoroughly, and when perfectly satisfied that no one was on board whom they would be justified in detaining, the beats put back to land.
The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1867-11-16 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

MAN.-Judge Buckner, who lately resolute ant deserted flar thy“nelreol brii,y ptriii,ev enn,tenthweso parer:de:lo" committed suicide in Kentucky, left, as an apology for fight for us, with the bitter knowledge that they must leave the act, this extraordinary and plausible letter:- those they love best to utter misery and starvation in the last seaport town to which they have dragged themselves to I have no country, no family, no home, no money, no hope, . no health. I OM old and feeble, almost • stranger to my see the transporM sail kindred. If I had the physical strength requisite to main- SAFETY OF MISSING SEastEN.-.-When the Min myself I misht desire to lies, but my Writs have been steamer Dartish Queen, of Hull. Captain Priest, exso broken down that I could do nothing useful. I should, plieled in the Baltic her crew were compelled to take If I lived longer, be a burden upon my friends and relatives. This has been becoming noire evident every year since the to their boats, and one of the boats, containing eight egonbing strain npm, ~onstitution, caused by the death men, was soon lost to the captain and the thirteen men ,f ii for little wife-, .no-ind afterwards by the loss of who occupied the other. The captain and his party the ols.rues of my country I see noLhimr In the Book of were picked up by a passing bark and taken to Omentied which forbids us Irons pulling an end to our lives when hagen, but although it was supposed by the owners that we can no longer do good, but, if we live, must inevitably the eight missing men had been taken to Windau by become hurtful to others. I have most earnestly prayed my God to take me away, or, If it was not His goal pleasure to some tither weep], no news hail been received from do so as I had the physical strength to do so), to KIM me the them either by Messrs. Priest, Brothers, or the wives right In my will and action in this matter, that I might in of the men. A month has now elapsed since the nothing inconsistent with His holy will. And, under all burning of the Danish Queen, and aa may be imagined, these circumstances I felt impelled by an Irresistible impulse the wives, relatives, and friends of the missing men, to quit this lonely scene of sorrow and suffering, and join have been in a state of the utmost suspense. One day my dear little wife and all my departed frienda and relatives in the land of spirits, last week their doubts were set at rest by the receipt of a letter stating that the eight men had arrived at MARhIED