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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-30 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

MAD WOMAN. At the London Westminster Police-court Julia Pearson a woman about 35 years of age, of very wild appearance, was charged with being drunk and attempting to commit suicide at Chelsea. Charles Savage, a boatman, stated that late at night he saw the prisoner lying on the foreshore of the Thames, near Cheheabridge, and, going to the spot, found her lying on her fees in the mud, and in a few more moments she would have been suffocated. On his rescuing her she attempted to bite him, and said, " Let me go ; I want to die." 'The tide was three parts down, or she would have been drowned, and bad evidently mistaken the mud for water. A constable havine been called to prove taking the woman int, custody, prisoner exclaimed, " You twisted my arm nearly off. If I live long enough to see Col. Henderson, I'll hare your coat off. Speak the truth, if you cm, you ungodly set of wretches." Witness stated that at the station the prisoner said, "I am net drunk or mad; Peter walked on the water, and God saved him, but the devil would not receive me." The gaoler stated that the prisoner had been charged with attempted suicide three times in the last six weeks. On the Itiet occasion, the 21st June, her huetand was bail for her good behaviour. He was now in Warwick, and could do nothing what, ever with her. Prisoner I should think not; what is there to live for here? Prisoner, who had behaved , in the most extraordinary manner all through the hearing, alternately addressing the clerk, reporter, and others in ingultmg terms, was remanded in order that inquiries might be made into the state of her , mind.  "KEATING'S POWDER" kills Boos, MOTHS, Flats, BEETLES, and all Insects (perfectly unrivalled); laruileas to everything but Inents ; tins, 6d. and Is.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-07-09 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

OLD GENTLEMAN.— An inquest was held at Keenshem, neer Brstol, on the body of William James Whit-tuck, 70 years old, an independent gentleman, residing in the village. Witnemes stated that the deceased had been in low spirits ever since the death of hie ton, an (Meer in the late Afghan army. who died of dysentery after the retreat from Hushi-Haktud. As the deceased latterly exhibited a suicidel tendency, a man was employed to look after him. On Monday night this man had his attention drawn to a fire in a field closely adjoining the , house. Going there he found that a large frittgot pile fifteen feet long, ten feet wide, and from four to ten feet high, wee on fire, and that the charred body of , the deceased was on the top of the pile, bias head toward the centre, his boote and coat and several oil cans lying at the side of the pile. With aenstance the body was removed. It had been burped to a cinder. The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased was found on the pile burnt to death, but there was no evidence eit to how he got there." YAKOOII KERN ve&Mis to be quite content with life at Mussoorie. Day after day inn ex-Ameer goes the rounds of the Eurtapean shop., where be displays an intelligent curiosity as to the raison a'itre of all novelties. Since he is in this humour, it would be a pity to let hits go back to his native country. Afghan shoos are not entertaining place., say what one may. THE Breezes of the Fox 'Terrier and Bull Dog Club. tine led a number of gentlemen to think of establishing a Collie Club. Tun MARRIAGA OF Tat PRINCE,II VICTORIA or Hoses with the Crown Pri,os of Sweden is fixed for the 20th of September. The Queen of Sweden. the Crown Prince of Denmark, sad about sixty Royal personage, are expected. LARGE IMPORTATION OF CATTLE FROM AuseiCA—The Warren Line steamer Missouriarrived in Liverpool from Boiton with 1019 head of exilic, this being the largest importation ever made in a single vessel. The importetiem was • notable one in seve•al respeete. Bet one animal died on tir, patwe, and this was through injures received prior to Mit:meet. The cettle were shipped by one :iidividual and were consigned to one individual. The ilistosei is commanded by Captain Burwell, erd is specially fitted for the cattle trade, to which I act the ss,e delivery of so large a number of cattle is to be sacribed. Ste neverthelesss bad or board 20(0 tans of general cargo. including 10,000 quarters of lodine corn. She left Boston on the 18th June. the mores' being tbus Sc romplished in eleven day,.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-08-06 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT DENTON.—On ThUrsisy morning about 8 o'clock James Daniels, carter to Messrs. J• sod W. Lees, brewers Town-lane, Denton, was found hanging by a rope attached to a beam in the hayloft adjoining the stables on the above premises. The deceaeed who was 43 years old was last seen on Inesday bight about 11 15 by his daughter Mary Ann Damiele who states that deceasiel had no regular place of abode. He went loses her a; the house where she is lodging in Siddail street off Hyde-road, on Tuesday bight. During the couversatiou whieb she had with him, the deceased said 01 ann going to make my bed at the bottom of a pit." That was the last time uhe or anyone else saw him alive; as William Morris anothgr carter in the employment of the same went to the hayloft and found him hanging quite dead, this Was about 8 o'clock ou Thursday morning The body was not cut (lowa till the police arrived shortly after 10 o'clock. When foiled the body I was quite cold and to all appearance had been barging some time. His clothes were also . saturated with water and it is believed he him tried to drown himself but not accomplishing his pnrpoat.in that way he has committed suicide by hanging. Deceased had uit been working for over a weeks and in consequence he would not be missed at all on Wednesday, audit seems very myaterious that he was not seen in the hayloft on that day as there were people constantly in there but then it must be taken into account the fact that he wets partly hidden from view, for any person would have to go to a particular part of the premises to come to the spot where he was found hanging. Be bad been in a depressed state of mind for some time back and had latterly given himself up to drinking in coilstvence of he amid his wife being unable to live happily together, she baying left him some .time ago,and who is supposed to be now living ip Hyde: The inquest will appear in our next issue.  THE kr?velty of f s.ge linowlo.'s Peony ray.. of Wkitiog Paper and Envoi, pes, suimpod mfella( Scow h Vi,W.awl koLge. with • keel. of 13.ouNig raper. No Lone ahould Oc arwhout IL. W. H. Ksowcza, lloaatactorwg AIM Year, Daaioa, Now Idaxtesisc. Tie
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-08-19 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ROMANTIC ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.  George Farrant, 20 years of age, very respectably dressed, and a girl named Ellen Hickman, IT, who was described no a atmant. were indicted at the Middlesex Sessions, London, for attempting to commit suicide by tying themselves together wit 4 a handkerchief and jumping into the River Come. No one appeared to prosecute; the prisoners were represented by Mr. T. Cole. At about a Trater to ten o'clock on Thursday, the 27,11 ult., a Mr. Brill was walking along the river foothpath-way when he saw something in the middle of the stream which attracted his attention. Atter divesting himself of his coat and boots he waded into the river and brought to the bank the prisoners, who were tied together with a handkerchief and quite unconscious. Mr.Thome Cole explained that the friends and relatives of both parties had arranged a marriage between them, which he thought would be a very happy result of what was a very Lamentable case. The Assistant-Judge said it WU quite clear they had both made up their minds to drown themselves. Mr. Thorne Cole : Yes, nay lord. Tltey unfortunately, instead of going to heaven, have found themselves before you at Ike Middlesex Sessions. I will not say it is a long distance from this court. The Assietant-Judge (interrupting) I think you had better not say any more about it, but call any witnessro you may have. Mr. Cole then called and examined revere' witnesses, who gave both prisoners an excellent character as well-behavol, nspeetable persons. The friends on both sides had arranged what he hoped would be a happy union. The AssistantJudge consent d to the defendants being liberated on bail, bet remarked that they hail been guilty of a most wicked not, and it was because of the peculiar circumstances of the case that he refrained tom passing a sentence of imprisonment. They were subsequently liberate!, and left the court with their friends.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-10-28 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

DOUBLE MURDER AT MONTROSE.  A shocking tragedy has just occurred at Montrose. As the people were leaving the churches on Sunday an infeinted man was observed rushing along the streets brandishing an axe. Be made for the suspension bridge, and, ascending the parapet, leaped into the Esk below, a height of 60ft. Boats were put off to his assistance, and Ire was soon rescued, still grasping the axe. On being drawn aboard a boat he said he had killed two devils, but had five yet to kill. He was loftsdiately lodged in the police-office. The incident created great excitement, which was intensified when it was learned that the man, who was identified as James White, a butcher, had actually committed two terrible crimes. Between twelve and one o'clock, without any provocation, he struck down his wife with the axe, killing her instantaneously. Immediately afterwards he ran to the house of his mother-inlaw. and, having struck her repeatedly with the same inettnnent, rushe 1 to the suspension bridge to commit the mother-in-law was so dreadfully mangled that she died the same night. White, who is 50, has ben peculiar in his manner for some time. He took part in the American Civil War, and was for a time a member of the Metropolitan Police force. His wife was only 38; she leaves six children. Her mother was 70 years of age.  AT the annual meeting of the subscribers of the Royal Seamen and Marlene Orphan Home, which is always held at Portsmouth on the anniversary of Nelson's death, it was at.nounced that while the receipts had been £3442 10s, during the yew, the expenditure, which included £498 105. for salaries, and £1033 35. 104. for provisions, left a favourable balance of £536 95. 2d. A resolution was carried expressing gratitude for the assi,tance afforded, and expressing an earnest hope for its contimiance.  As Tint BTEAlent Coanza was lying in the Mersey, inwanl bound, the chief cook, Leopold Hone, committed suicide. Deceased was observed in h:s own room with a razor, and before he could be prevented he drew it scrota kin throat, inflicting a terrible wound, extending almost from ear to ear. Death ensued in a few ininutes, and the body was taken ashore to the public mortuary at Liverpool. 'rasa Rev. John Edmond, MD. (of Highbury Prmbytmian Church, London), bas been nominated to fill the important position of " Moderator," or president, at the next English Synod. Not only south of the Tweed has the rev, doctor laboured in the service of the Pre-1. tenon Church at large, but in Glasgow, the scene of his former ministry, his work was historical in the annals of the Church. Dr. Edmond ie in favour of disestablishment, and has long been known in the ranks of those who contend for the rights of religions equality.  MR.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-05-27 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

III:110 I. tilt, water at the reit About six o'clock the holy was found on the opposite side of the river to that on which 16, coat wan discovered, and a few yards from Mr waterfall. There were thousands of people at. tracted to the .pot Thin body was couVayedlo 15, Hill street, where it awaits an inquest. deceased was a widower, and was Slyest. age, kle had been a low state of oiled for Boa time, cud had several times tbreateued to dots, himself. It M said that lie had beim courtly a widow in Dukiudehl, through whom seethe noon had hung himself, and her own Imbed committed suicide some years ego.  LOCAL GOVERNMENT INQUIRY AT oL, 660 P.  On Tuesday, Mr, J. S. Smith, Local Goren. meat imtpuetur, hell an inquiry at the Tovt Hall, Olossup, relative to an application by tin . Cilosaop Corporation to burrow a awn of Ll9lO for the carrying out of the works for water tap ply. The Waterworka are owned by the Coe poretiou, and previous sums of £26,000 sal £5,641 have been borrowed, of whice 1:31,510 have been repaid.—Mr Page, of Mauchester,tns engineer to the Corporation, stated that EN they were about to extend the puddle bed, the large reservoirs at Slllo,ch;r4 they caw to a gravel bed, and had to sink for a foundation impervious to water. This had been futual,aal an increased expenditure incurred, which irodli be covered by the sum applied for, to be lon rowed 011 the security of the rates. The poysh• tion of the borough at the recent t..natia IS 19,574, and the auesaabje value £472.006 101.4 'foe Corporation, it appeared, were eumerlat behind in their payments, this having wild through the delay in collecting the rates. A IIOW collector had been appointed, and the de ficiency would soon be remedied. The Investor adviaed the r lowa Clerk to keep up thou pap meats, otherwise the L teal Government Bowl might decline tri grant them any future loan.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-05-27 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

DEPARTURE OF JEANNETTE " SUE VIVORS FROM LIVERPOOL.  Four of the crew of the Arctic exploring vessel Jeannette have left Liverpool for New York in the steanter Celtic. Previous to sailing, Lieutenant Dance. honer and Professor Newcoinbe, of the expedition, were entertained at dinner at the Adelphi Hotel, the United States Consul presiding. The bostswain of the Jeannette and the Chinese steward, Tong Sing, were too enfeebled t 9 attend. Lieut. Danenhauer expressed' gratitude for his kind reception, and said after the loss of the Jeannette he and his comrades journeyed through Siberia, and one of the first men they met was an Englishman, who accorded them a welcome they would always remember.  JOIIN Joss, aged 25 a convict, undergoing a sentence Of seven years' penal servitude, has committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell at Portland Prison. It is not known what was the cause of the act.  A sucilTnini has been held at the Lyceum Theatre, London, under the presidency of Lord Wham. cliffe, for the purpose of hearing the details of a scheme for a proposed School of Dramatic Art. There was a large attendance, and a resolution was passed approving of the project, and trusting that means might be taken to carry it into effect. It was also resolved to appeal to the public for funds to carry out the object. AT the annual general meetingof the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain, held at 9, Conduit-street, London, Professor F. S. 13. F. de Chaumont, M.D., F.R.S., in the chair, a favourable report was presented by the council on the progress made by the institute daring the past year. The chairman gave an address, and the ollicers for the ensuing year were duly elected: The president, his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, 8.G., and the trustees Sir John Lubbock, Bart., D.C.L.,F.R.5., Dr. B. W. Richardson, F.R.S., and Thomas Salt.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-08-26 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SHOCKING WIFE MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.  A few aye aeo, between three and four o'clthk in the afternoon, is Justin-street, OM Kent-road, London, a man named Ch rim Taylor cut his wife's throat from ear to ear, and immediately af envier& indicted dreadful wounds upon hinniell . The man, it appears, is a carpentsr, and r the last twelve mouths has occupied a small shop, wit., parlour adjeitting, at No. 2, Justin-street. Here he thrried Oil basiness as a general dealer, working at his trade when he could obtain employment, which appears to have Lena seldom, as he has been out of employment, ixeept at rare intervals, sine he entered upou his present business. Of late his idleness had been the those of quarrels between husband and wife. On the day of the murder, abnut 3.30, Mr. Dennington, the landlord, who we If the adjoining shop, heard a Ilea% y fall, followed by gloms. Accompanied by a man named Hunt he ran round to Taylor's shop, and p.sing Into the parlour saw both man and wife Icing on the Boor ion pool of blood. He at once sent Hunt for the nearest doctor and another messenger to the police-station. An ins,:e .tor and two constables arrived. A glance showed them Mrs. Taylor was dead, while her husband scenic I to be unconscious. The inspector made an effort to rouse him, and asked, "Who has dour this?' Ile seemed to rally, and said his wife had loth "chaffing hit," and he had done it. Soon afterwards Drs. Mainwaring, Anderson, aod Russell, having examined Mrs. Taylor, pronounced life extinct. Turning their attention to her huthand they found that his throat ha I. been fearfully gashd, the wound extending almost from ear to ear. The wound was sewn up, and two policemen let oca guard. It is stated that Taylor cannot pasibly
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-07-22 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPIED SUICIDE IN LONDON.  A man, giving the name of Henry Chapman, describ• ing himself as a porter and having no home, was charged at Bow - street Police-court, Loudon, with attempting to commit suicide. Rudy in the morning Policeconstable Jenkins 233 E was patroling Waterloo-bridge, and had nearly arrived at the centre arch when he saw a man jump on to the parapet and imp into the river. Jenkins at the time was in full uniform and wearing his overcoat, but without the slightest hesitation he climbed to the top of the parapet and jumped head foremost into the Thames into thirty-live feet of water and from a height of forty feet. He swam about ten yards and enc. ceeled in reaching defendent,who wee nearly exhausted and struggiing for life. He seized Jenkins by the neck and both sank. Fortunately the occurrence had been witnessed by two Thames police-constables, Charlesworth and Chappell, who had put off from Waterloo-pier its a police galley, and succeeded in reaching the struggling men. They were taken into the boat, and the defendant, having recovered, he was charged. He attributed his act to poverty. The magistrate highly commended the conduct of the constable, whom he recommended to the Commissioners for a reward.  AN inquiry has been held before Mr. C. Lewis, the junior coroner for Chelmsford district, concerning the death of a labourer named Jam. Blowes, aged 26. It appeared that whilst in charge of a waggon with four horses, laden with wheat, he fell down while trying to control them, as they were nearing the town. They started suddenly on a gallop, and as a consequence the wheel of the waggon passed over the unfortunate man's left side, inflicting upon him such serious injuries that he died in the Infirmary soon after. It appeared that he was in the employ of Mr. James Wilmott, of Fyfield, and on the morning of the day in question was sent with a load of wheat to Mr. Ridley's steam mills ; another labourer in charge of a horse and cart, also laden with corn, accompanying him. Ordinarily, Mr. Wihnott stated that when he sent out a labourer with a waggon and four horses he sent a boy as attendant upon him, but in this case he did not think it necessary. The jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death."  MR.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1882-10-14 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

TERRIBLE SUICIDE OF A YOUNG GIRL  IN PARIS.  A young girl who recently committed suicide at the Ceiba hal of Notre Dame, Faris, was probably impelled to do on by a love disappointment. At nine o'clock in the morning she was observed impatiently walking round the aisles w Itching the doors no if expecting somebody who had appointe l to meet her. She occasionally went into the close, and often wi,tf ally looked round. At eleven o'clock the verger saw her still in the church, and noticed her getting into conversation with an old woman. Independently of her refined beauty there was something, in her manner that excited his curiosity, and he allied the attention of the English cicerone to her. She asked the old woman to accept a r4ieriett from her in a restaurant hard by. They both lunched together, and at two o'clock returned to see Paris from the tower. When they ascended there was a heavy downpour. Both went to take shelter in Lice watchman's sentry-box. When they were there the young girl suddenly ran out, and. after climbing on the parar et, flung hemelf forward. She fell on the tailing, the spikrs of whets have the form of chisels. They cut the body in two, near the waist. The lower part fell backwards on the flags of the porch, and the upper part stuck on the rails. A policetnan ran to the Morgue to fetch the deed cart. 'The head, on which' a mend hat remained, and the chest, were not disfigured, but quite blenched. The old womur said she talked at breakfast about saints who devoted themselves to charity, and did not appear demented, or efen excited. She calculated the price of the <l4 jet:ner she wished to have before she ordered it, and helped the old woman largely, but did not eat heartily herself. There were six francs in her pocket, hut no paper of any kind. Her dress was plain, neat, and lady-like, but her laced shoes were had, and her stockings much darned. The letters "M. F.'' were on her linen. Her hair was of extraordinary length, and arranged in two thick braids rolled round her head. Her accent was stightly foreign, and the stitch in the darning not French.