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The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1883-09-15 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

HALL.  STORY OF A CANNIBAL.  While Franklin was on his journey in search of assistance terrible scenes were enacted in the encampment of Dr. Richardson and his friends. Two of the men died, but an addition was made to the party by the arrival of one Michel, an Iroquois Indian, who had started off with Franklin, but had fallen back, being, as he said, unable to proceed. He was one of four (as it subsequently became known) who had been left on the road, but the other three were never heard of again. When Michel arrived he brought with him some pieces of flesh, which he said were parts of a wolf he had killed on his journey. He soon became gloomy and sullen, and his manner excited suspicion, for it was observed that, while others were fading away from starvation, he was strong and robust, and capable of hunting. He haunted the presence of Richardson and Hepburn, suspiciously watching all their movements, and never allowing them to be for a moment alone. He refused to assist in collecting tripe-de•roche, or in searching for food, and as poor Hood was lying in the tent, unable to move, and apparently near to death, the doctor and Hepburn were bound to go out themselves to try and obtain some supplies. One day, when they were so occupied, they were startled by the sound of a gun fired in the tent, and rushing in, they found their brave, noble comrade lying dead, and killed by a bullet through the head. Lying by his side was Bickersteth's" Scripture Help,' open, as if it had just fallen from his hand— open as if he had been reading it at the instant of his death. Michel, the Iroquois, was at the tent when the gun was discharged; he came forward to say it must either have gone off accidentally, or Hood must have committed suicide, and then, seeing the faces of his companions, said incautiously, "Do you suppose I murdered him?" Neither Richardson nor Hepburn dared to utter a word, but they both felt their worst suspicions confirmed. They were satisfied that the flesh Michel had brought with him was not wolf's, but human flesh, parts of the bodies of those who had fallen in Franklin's party; they felt sure that Hood had been murdered by Michel, for the bullet had entered at the back of the head, and they did not doubt that they were reserved for the same fate. A situation more terrible can scarcely be conceived: two companions dead of starvation; a third, young, talented, pure in heart and life cruelly murdered; and themselves both weak and ill, at the mercy of a strong man— strong by cannibalism—and alone in the vast wilderness of ice and
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1883-09-29 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THROWING AWAY HAPPINESS. Although there is a large amount of enjoy. ment in the world, yet multitudes play havoc with their happiness, never taking even the trouble to enquire as to its conditions. Many lose health by neglecting its simplest rules, to say nothing of those who destroy it by intern. perance, like the statesmen of last century mentioned by Mr Trevelyan in his life of For, who, throsgh their deers carousing., were old before middle age. Men's callings in life, which ought to give them so much pleasure, beccine a scenes of misery through their neglect of their successful conditions; nr when they have callings really suitable to them they will grumble continually at them like Charles Lamb, and only find out when they get, as be did, insipid leisure, how much they have been quarrelling with occupation, their best friend. 'l`be wrong use of that excellent gift money is a fruitful manor of happiness. Some are not provident, and are tortured by debt. Others, who have made money, are injudicious in their mood of investing it, and then break their hearts over their less, like a tradesman in our neighbourhood who, after making £20,000 in his business, committed suicide because a portion of his wealth took wings. Others fix their aims amiss, and are chagrined because they are not accomplished. "My hopes, public and private," said Maalitt, writing in a soured spirit, "have been left in ruins. Marriage, that great fountain of felicity, often becomes, through want of prudence, a Marsh of bitterness. Some grieve because they cannot get manned, while others, like the poor man in the story, would go to the clergyman who tied the nuptial knot to get it untied, did they not know that, like him, they would be referred to the sexton in the churchyard as the one who unmarried people.—Senday at Hons.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1883-07-07 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN.  On Tuesday afternoon Mr Walton, the North. Riding Coroner, held an enquiry, at the Vicarage, Downholme, near Richmond, into the cause of the death of the Vicar (the Rev. George Robert Clack).—The first witness called was Mrs Clack, the widow of deceased, who said she was thirty•six years of age. Sbe last saw her husband alive about half .past nine the same evening, when she went to his room and . wished him "good night," after which she proceeded to her room. About a quarter-past six on the following morning she found the deceased crouched against the door of his room. He was dead. When she left her husband on the Saturday night he was in a depressed state of mind. He was also despondent on the Friday night when he returned from Loudon. There was nothing to lead her to expect that he would do anything rash. He went away on Monday morning, but she was not with him. Something occurred whilst he was away that caused him to be in a depressed condition. During the past week he had slept very badly, especially the last two nights. Whilst walking in the garden on Saturday evening he told her that he felt sure he would be arrested by someone who had been chgatiug him, and this notion seemed to prey upon his mind. The deceased's family seemed to be very eccentric. Albeit they were in excellent circumstances, they were constantly talking about going to the workhouse. During the past six mouths her husband had been in the habit of spitting blood. Thomas Brown, of the King's Head Inn, deposed that be was called into the Vicarage, where he found the deceased as stated, On the body being removed upstairs a slight cut on the left side of the neck was observed. The wound was nct more than half an inch long. I There was a good deal of blood between the underclothing and the skin. Trie inside of the hands were all blood, and the outside were splashed. The body, though cold, was not rigid. —Mrs Clack, on being recalled, said she found the small fishing scissors produced between the sofa and the floor in her husband's room. There was little blood on them, and she washed them. —The Rev. T. A. Vasey, Vicar of Marske, spoke to the delicate state of the deceased's health.—A verdict "That deceased committed suicide when in an unsound state of mind" was returned.— The remains of deceased were interred on Tuesday.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1883-08-25 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

DOWN A  • COAL PIT. On Monday morning Joseph Hyde, engineer at the Corporation Baths, Dudley, committed suicide by jumping down a coal pit shaft. On Sunday the deceased allowed Orte of his boilers to get dry, and fearing that this would bring him into trouble he became desperate. He left home and deliberately threw himself down a coal pit a hundred and twenty yards deep. His dead body was found terribly mangled, and nearly decapitated. •He leaves a widow and ten children.  SHIPBUILDING AT MIDDLESBROUGH AND'3LAJOR DIiON.  For some time a report has been freely circulated in Middlesbrough and elsewhere that Major Dixon intends on the termination of his lease to abandon the Cleveland Shipyard and remove to Hull or some other extensive shipbuilding port. On enquiry we regret to learn that, though no actual step in the direction indicated has yet been taken, there is some foundation for the statements made. It is to be hoped, however, if only for the sake of Middlesbrough, that Major Dixon will reconsider his resolution and find it advantageous to rempin in a place where he has earned distinction. At present the weekly wages paid by him exceed £4,500 per week, and altogether at least £l,OOO per day is distributed in the town. Any interference with an industry so extensive and important might seriously affect the prosperity of the district, for it would be difficult, if not impossible, to find anyone who could carry on this, vast undertaking with the spirit and enterprise which all have seen and admired in recent years. The original shipbuilding firm, of which the present .head was a partner, became involved in difficulties during the late crisis in trade, and through causes over which he had no control; and it ought to be mentioned that since experiencing large prosperity he has honourably paid in full all the legitimate debts owing by the firm, and, at the same time, has established a world-wide reputation as an iron ship-builder. A community can ill spare one who has displayed such rare and commendable qualities.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1883-07-21 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT BEDFORD.  An inquest was held at Redford on Wednesday afternoon with reference to the daub of Miss Evebtu, McKay, who was shot on Tuesday evening by an officer named Vere.—Mr Johnson, surgeon, identified the body as that of the daughter of Mr McKay, deceased, her age being twenty years.—Mr Charles Stinison, solicitor, in describing the sad affair, said four friends were playing tennis on a private lawn, near the Ship Inn, Miss McKay being one of 11 the players. Daring the game Vera arrived, I and became aware of the deceased lady's presence, Witness signalled to Vere to go back, as Vere and the lady were not on speaking terms. Vere left, but shortly afterwards returned, and walked up to Miss McKay, fired a revolver at her, one bullet penetrating the left side. She fell back, dying, and Vere then shot himself through the bead. Witness had no reason to think Vere was not sober.—Edgar Kompson corroborated the previous witness, and said there had been no quarrel between Miss McKay and Vere. There were not two seconds between the shots.—A little boy who saw the lawn tennis game from the wall deposed to seeing Vere draw a revolver from his pocket and fire at Miss McKay. The weapon was a new six-chambered revolver.— Rosella Darlow, servant at the inn, deposed to Vere coming in excitedly for eight pennyworth of brandy, tendering a florM for it, and not ti,king the change. When she took the change to the tennis court Vere was dead, and the lady was dying. —Mr Rowland Coombs, surgeon, proved finding Vere dead and Miss McKay unconscious and dying, death ensuing in a few minutes.—The jury returned a verdict "That Eleanor Evelyn McKay was wilfully murdered by Hubert Wigram Vesey Vere."—An inquest was then held on the body of Vere. The evidence given above was supplemented by several witnesses, whospoke of a certain reserve and strangeness on Vere's part since his return from Tel-el-Kebir and Kassassin. On the body was found a letter addressed to his mother.— Mr Mitchell, solicitor, addressed the jury against returning a verdict of felo de se. The letter was kept secret, and a verdict of" Suicide during temporary insanity" was returned.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-12-15 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

WHITBY. Whitby Steam Shipping Trade Dividends.— The following dividends have been paid by Whitby owned and managed screw steamers per sixtyfourth share :—Afessra Turnbull, Scott, and Co.'s Westgate, £9; Messrs Turnbull Brae.' Illtyd. £5; £8; Messrs If. Baxter and. Co's Excelsior, £5; George Cl:ilk:son. £7; Messrs H. Harrowing and Co.'s Wilberforce, £2 10a; Messrs Turnbull and Son's Whitehall, £11; Molars Chas. Bmailes , and Co.'s Highlander. Li 10e; Messrs J. H. Harrowing and Co.'s Ethelwalda, £5; Ethelburgs, £l2; Meters Robinson Bros.' Edith, £5; B. T. Robinson, C; Solon, £3; Sneaton, £3; Sydmonton, £3; Duke of York. £lO. A Wicked Dog's " Suicide."—At the Whitby County Court, before Judge Bedwell, Mr Peter Morley, of Kaye-green, Egton Bridge, sued Mr Thomas Rook, farmer, Goathland, to recover £l7. the value of 17 sheep alleged to have been worried and killed by defendant's dog in July and August laat—Mr Hugh Pearson, for prosecutor, stated that during the time mentioned about 100 sheep had been killed, and many others were bitten and injured. Cm July 21 Itimarci Peareon, who VAS out on horseback, saw a dog worrying a sheep in the locality, and he subsequently identified the dog as being the one owned by the defendant. A singular incident subsequently occurred—namely, that defendant's dog, whether smitten with remorse or not he could not say, committed suicide by hanging itself on Sunday, August 2tith. It was a remarkable circumstance that after this dog. which was tied up in the stable, had made an end of itself, there was an entire cessation of sheep worrying—The defence was a denial of the charge against the dog. The strangulation was entirely an accident—His Honour said he could only give a verdict for £1 and costs on the higher scale in respect to the one sheep which the witness Riohard Pearson saw worried and killed by the dog. It might be a case of grave suspicion against the dog with regard to the other sheep, but he could not assume that it was guilty with regard to all the others on the evidence that had been adduced.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-02-17 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

DEATH.  Young Mrs 1101,111 Nettie Brooks, who separated from her husband, • Croydon gasfitter, nearly five years ago, and went back to her home, at 140, Pawson's-road, Thornton Heath, because of hie neglect of her, committed suicide by swallowing a quantity of oxalic acid. At the inquest, Which took place on Tuesday night, Mrs Routledge stated that her daughter last saw her husband in the street four years ago last Sunday. The anniversary of the day she last saw him very much depressed her, and on Wednesday morning abs came into witness's room and began to talk about him. " a long time, mother," she Bead, "do you think Geoige thinks of our boy." The boy, an intelligent, well-spoken little lad of seven, was in the room at the time, and the remark made hia grandmother burst into tears. The young mother picked up a birthday book compiled from the works of George Eliot, and turned up the date of her own birthday, June Iti. She appeared to be struck with the quotation from "Homo's," which appeared opposite her name, and read it as follows :—" There are moments when our passions speak and decide for us, and we seem to stand by and wonder. They carry in them an inspiration to crime, that in one instant does the work of long preousditistion." Wit/seas aborting it was tether • peculiar passage, and directly nhe had read it her daughter ran down stairs.—Harry Brooke, the child, said that when his mother got down stairs she sent him out to the chemist's to fetch two pennyworth of oxalic acid, to oleeu braes with." When be brought it in she poured it into half a tumbler of water and drank it off. Before doing this she wrote on a piece of paper the following letter —"My: heart is broken; my husband has gorse. May God forgive me," and pinned it on the mantelpiece. She then laid down on the sofa, and in five minutes she wan deed—Dr. Fleming stated that she had taken enough of the acid to kill six men.—The jury found that she had committed suicide while temporarily insane.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-02-17 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MURDER OF A WORKMATE. SUICIDE THROUGH REMORSE.  A nunarkable crime has been committed in the Leyton district of Essex. The body of David Bartrup, an engine cleaner, was found on the Great Eastern Railway near Temple Mill Bridge on Friday night week. It was lying in the tix-foot dreadfully mutilated. The inference was that the man had been killed by a passing train, but from the nature of the wounds on the heed suspicion arose that he had been murdered. Robert Nurse, it fellow-workman, was watohed. He went to his duty as usual lam Saturday morning, but when Bartrup's name was mentioned he showed signs of agitation, handed in his workman's check soon afterwards, and disappeared from the locality. The evidence at the inquest proved beyond doubt that Bartrup had been run over by a train, which had severed two of hie limbs and tossed him into the six. foot, but the wound that bad caused his . death had been inflicted before his body was placed on the railway. The reinembranoe , that Robert N'unie had been seen Mitering about the shop at an unusual hour and the discovery of the handle ot a striker's cutter near the some of the tragedy strengthened the coo vioticm that this man was the murderer—that he had killed his mate and then dragged the body upon the line to avert suspicion. On Wedneeday night the mysterious affair had a tragic sequel. A man committed suicide on the railway at Reglhill. Upon him was, found the following commnnication —"My: name is Robert Nurse, of 19, Vicarage-lane, Stratford, Waist. lam now about to finish a revolting, cruel, and wicked existence by an act of my own. I have broken every law of God and man, and can only hope that my memory will rot in the minds of all who once knew me. Drink has brought me to this fearful end. I am dying hopeless. friendlees, pennilees. and an outcast, and it might have been 80 different."
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-05-19 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

CRIME  POISONING HER YOUNG SISTER. A girl mailed Ella Amelia Haelett, living with her father, William Haelett, a bricklayer, at Hare Hill, Chertsey (Surrey), murdered her sister, aged nine years, on Wednesday, and then committed suicide. After obtaining a bottle of carbolic acid, such as is commonly used for disinfecting pur, poses, the murderess took her sister Daisy up stairs and gave her some of it to drink, afterwards taking a quantity of the liquid herself. A few minutes later she was found in her bedroom in the agonies of death, and Daisy, who ivae in a collapsed condition, expired about two hours later. The following letter was found on the elder girl's clothes, and explains the motive for the crime— _ _  Hare Hill, near Chertsey. Dean Faenen, I cannot stand this life any longer. I am treated like dirt I ate the eldest, and I think I am the right cue to look after the little ones. I have not known what it is to have a home since mother Med. The children have all been neglected, and no one takes any notice of then% and Daisy is put upon WOlll, 01141 any of them. I will not stand it any longer. I think you will all be happier without use And Daisy. Goodbye. Give my love to dear Harry and Ask him to forgive my e.ruel letter. I have mkt.° to him, but he has not answered my letter. Forgive me for doing this, but I cannot help it. I will give Daisy a dose, and we shall be out of the way. Don't blame anyone for this, hut it will be beet. I have often got things to kill inynelf, but I have put it off. I cannot ' stand it any longer. I hope Clod will forgive me and all I who have been friends with me.—From EIJA ANLLIA Hasx.err, NM 18 years. Good bye to all my friends and those that loved me.  The wretched girl, whose mind had evidently become unhinged, appeared to have entertained an idea that another sister of fourteer. had more control in the household than she had herself, thereby arousing an insane feeling of jealousy. The "Harry " referred to is a young fellow living at Chertaey, who was aoparentlY the girl's sweetheart. The police have taken possession of the letter, and a bottle containing some tarlwilic acid which was found in the girl's bed-room.
The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1894-05-19 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

TRASHY READING. A most diettrening double suicide took piece in Vienna on Saturday. In the evening a little girl aged ten, holding a small pair of boots hione 'Band, a boy's hat in the other, went -breathlees into the police station near the A.ugarten Bridge of the Danube CanaL When she oould speak the told the polieemen that a girl of eleven, • companion of hem named Anna Jerabeck, and her little brother Charles had run into the Danube Canal with the express purpose of drowning themselves. The child told the truth. The girl Anna and her little brother were the children of a police inapector's widow, who, unable to live on the pension allowed her, is a sempetress. The girl Anna was supposed to take care of her two little brothers, but she had a passion for reading trashy novels, which the obtained by fair means or foul, and also taught tier little seven year-old brother to read them. Both stayed away from school many days in the year, and as all theme occasions were marked in the report which she received on Wednesday week to take td her mother, and which she had to take back to the master with her mother's signature, the was very much afraid of punishment. She openly declared to several neighbours that  SHE MEANT TO TAKE KIR LIFE rather than show her mother the paper. On , Saturday morning, after her mother had left for work, she and her brother wrote letters to her making her pardon. They added that they found no happiness in life, and had, therefore, decided to drown themselves in the Danube. The mother, on finding the melancholy missives, made enquiries, but the neighbours treated the matter as a childish freak. She had scrubbed the little room, put her beet clothes on, and before leaving took the third child, a boy of three, to a neighbour, and kissed him and told him to be as good as he oould to their dear mother. Then she asked her little frieod, • girl of ten, to go with them, and told her she and Charley were going to commit suicide. "Of course. I didn't believe it," little Emily said. "She was always talking that way. But when we got to the tonal she took our hands and ran down the side with us. We walked quite close to the water awhile, and then Charley took off his hoots at her bidding, and made me carry them and his hat too. Then just under the bridge she stopped and gave we a piece of paper, and told me to read it. And just as I was beginniuç to read she took Charley's hand and ran straight into the canal with him. And they only floated a moment, then the water took them away, and they were out of sight. And I held the paper and the hat and the boots, and I didn't know what to do, but I Boon thought I must run for • policeman." The paper bore the following words: "Toll mother that it is all over, and that you FPW how it was. She will want to know. And please she is to forgive us like • good mother. Charley and I don't care for life any more."