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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-08-13 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

RESPITE OF TUN HULL MORDERER.—J. Ash the murderer of his wife at Hull, who was con dawned to death for the offence at the recent York Assizes, was respited on Saturday afternso 1. The execution of the sentence of death having thus be ng stayed, the murderer will remain in York Castle pending Her Majesty's further pleasuns. The respite no doubt is the result of, in the first instance, the jury's recommendation to mercy, and next to the efforts which have since been made by the jury who convicted the prisoner. and the inhabitants of the town in which the offencs was romatittsd. The execution was fixed to have taken place on Monday morning. _ _  AITIaMPrED hillaDEll AND SUICIDE —On Toesday morning a man named Henry Walker, 22 years I of age, who lived with his parents at 18, Littlestreet, Huhn; attempted to murder his father and step-sister, ant afterwards tried to commit I suicide. He is stated to be of somewhat weak intellect. He is subject to epileptic fie, and about ' a month ago had two attacks, for which he under went medical treatment. About five o'clock on Tuesday, after his metier and younger daughter bud left the house to serve at a colf-ie shop kept by the mother, at 85, Chester Road the yoi.ng man got up. an I taking from his fAt,er's pee et a large clasp knife, entered the room where his stepsister, Mary Ellen Hartley, slept out her throat, and stabbed her in several places. The girl was able to rice up. and she endear used to defend herself, at the same time screaming for help. Acton Walker, the father, burst into the room and tried to wrench the knife from his sort, but in doing so he himself was severely stabbed. The son then made an attempt upon his own life, and sun-006.1.31 in cutting his tar at, although not fatally. A crowd in the meantime lied assembled, and all the injured persons we removed to the Royal In.. firmary. where their wounds were dressed- Alterwards Henry Walker was removed so custody to the police station. He was subsequently taken before 51r. Hoodlum at the City Police Court, and charged with attempting to murder his father and his step-doter, and also with attempting to nommit suicide. The father appeared in court, with his head and face completely bandaged. The above facts having been states in evidence, the prisoner was remanded for • week.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-08-13 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.  Between five and six o'clock the other evening great excitement waa caused in Holland-street, Kensington, by the appearance of a youth of 16 in the street , bleeding freely from a wound in his throat. He was at once conveyed to the police-station, whore hie wounds were dressed, and he was then removed to the hospital. The youth gave his name as John Behan, 16, and he was recognised as the nephew of Mr. Ooppinger, firm of Clark and Ooppinger, saddlers. The , police proceeded to the house, where they found George Henry Parr, 20 years of age, with his throat frightfully cut, and in a very exhausted condition. After receiving medical attention, he was also removed to the hospital. Two semicircular leather-cutting knives were found in the shop covered , with blood, and the shop floor was dabbled with I blood. On examination Ruben was found to have a severe wound in his throat, exposing the windpipe, a stab on the left side of his head, and his hands frightfully cut; Parr has his throat cut almoet from ear to ear. Both youths are in a precarious condition, and but little hopes are entertained for their recovery. Raton made the following statement to a police-constable: He said he was apprenticed to Messrs. Clark and Ooppinger, and was in possession of a latch-key for the door of 10, Holland-street, and that that afternoon he went there to feed his rabbits. After having done this he went into the shop to get a brush for tbe purpose of brushing his clothes, when Parr came in, and said he (lichen) bad no business there, and ordered him to leave. Some words ensued, when Parr took up a knife and stabbed him. He called for help, and Purr's father came to his aesistance. Parr, it is stated,was in the net of outhog his own throat, when his father appeared and pme. vented him from completing the deed at once. Both youths are apprenticed to the firm, and the parents of Parr reside on the premises.  Onnovic DvseursiA.—" 14, Rue dela Pair, Paris.— A gentleman called in yesterday. He is a constant sufferer from chronic dyspepsia, and has taken all sorts of mineral wa'ere. I recommended him to give your Fruit Salt" a trial, whmh he did, and received great benefit. He says be never knew what it was to be without pain until he triad your ' Salt,' and for the future shall never be without it in the houee.—M.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-11-05 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ANTI- AUSTIHAN DEMONSTRATION took place on Sunday at Villa Gloria, near Rome. Bicciotti Garibaldi made a speech, inveighing bitterly against the Austro-Italian Alliance. KING CHARLES or RotruANia has addressed the following telegram to President Grevy: "On the occasion of the marriage of your beloved daughter, I beg you to receive the best wishes of the Queen ..nd myself. for the happiness of this union!' Tna SOLDIERS of the Bey of Tunis have absolutely refused to march against the insurgents, and as I they also refuse to return to Tunis it is probable that they intend to cast in their lot with the latter in opposing the French advance. THE MAN STEBBINGH Charged with the wilful murder of the little girl, Hannah Brett, at Sahatn-Tonen, Norfolk, when brought before the load Bench virtually admitted the COMMiSliiollof the crime, and was therefore  ... remanded. 10SEP11 1100 KB, a fireman, lodging at the Vine beerhouse, Mile-end, was charged at the Thames Policecourt, London, with assaulting Elizabeth Brown, a married woman living at 1, Devonshire-street, Cambridge-road, Bethnal-green, and presenting a revolver at her head. The prisoner woe sentenced to three months'  bard labour. JOHN ROBERTS, a retired tradesman of Exeter. at the mature age of 76, has just committed suicide by literally blowing Ids head off. Me seem to have filled a long tube with gunpowder, pat one end in his mouth, and set tire to the other. Death was instantaneous. A Bible lay beside him on the table. FURTHER DESPATCHES from New Zealand give a little insight AS to the cause of the possible trtitiblm with the Maories. They are said to have been interfering with the settlers, and destroying fences, and not even a visit from the Native Minister could induce the Maories to modify their conduct and pretensions. TIIE SITTINGDOURNE STATION on the London, Chatham, and Dover Ibilway has been broken into, the drawers of the office forced open, and some money stolen. At seven other stations on this line burglaries have been previously committed, so that it is plain that "a new departure" from the various Rlatforms of stations is in contemplation. MARSEILLES is exceedingly anxious to get into its undisputed possession the Imperial residence near that city, presented under different circumstances by the burgesses of Marseilles to the late Emperor. All the Corporation efforts basing failed hitherto, the Marseilles Council have summoned "Dame Eugenie," to appear before the Civil Tribunal to give up possession of that , which, it is averred, she retains withont right. ' FROM AGRANI, in Austro-Hungary, the news come.s of another earthquake. As on former occasions, the inhabit:tilts were at first aroused by the sound of a subterranean noise, the sensation prodrced by which is described as alnarwt more appalling than the actual shock. The noise was followed by a violent shock, which lasted three seconds. Many houses were thrown down, bat hitherto no very serious damage has been Ascertained. The movement was undulating, and tho direction from , south to north.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-06-25 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

RAILWAY AND WAR OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE GREAT REVIEW..  A sircular, signed by the General Managers of the Great Western and London and South-Western Railway Companies, ha. been issued to commanding officers of volunteer corps, setting forth all the arrangemems for the conveyance of the two army corps to Windsor on the 9th of July. The principal conditions for the conveyance are that tickets will only be supplied to corps authorised by the War Office to attend the review; that none will be iteued after twelve o'clock at noon on the Monday previous to the review; and that all tickets supplied and not rewired "taunt be returned not later than twelve noon on Thursday, July 7." By the latter regulation rolling stock will only be supplied on the basis of the tickets isaued, and not, as on some previeus occasion., on the estima' a of numbers furnished to the War Office. Each corps must travel to and from the review by the particular line of railway and from the named station and at the hour appointed in the War Office orders. No volunteer tickets will be available eve pt for them under command, in uniform, bearing arms, belonging to a corps having permission to attend the review, and accompanying the corps in the special train appointed for its conveyance, both in going and returning from the review. The War Office instructions will give the hours of departure, tic. No tickets at the fares for volunteers will be issued at the stations. The War Office orders give the dispositions of the forces, the staff appointmeas, the names of the commanders of divisions and brigades, the general order., the stations and times of departure of the vericus regiments, the places of rendezvous, and other matters. All the troops are to be in position at five p.m.; one army corps formed into two lines of quarter columns on the review ground proper, and the other in line of columns of double companies at quarter distance in , the Long Walk. A strong effort is beint made to make the review the occaaion lor a general holiday in London. A memorial is to be present dto the Com! mitten of the StockExcbange suggesting the expediency of a suspension of business for the day, and efforts are ' being made to procure for all volunteers engaged in the , banks leave for the day.  A DESPREATE WOlf Godatone, near }Whin, themegiatrates committed for trial a woman named Elisabeth Grey for attempting to commit suicide. Prisoner had been living with a man who deserted her. She heard he was going, and traced him to the railway station. Her entreaties then having co she threw herself on the metals just in front of the train as it was starting. The station-maater pulled her from under the wheels at great risk to himself, but she broke away, and ran after the train to repeat the offence. She told the magistrate see could sot outlive her disgrace, and should take her life directly she was liberated. .
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-10-22 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

EPITOME OF NEWS.  Tin Carr:weir CHASE miners have given notice to conclude the existing contracts, with a view to the revising of priceo for coal and vrag.. ALEXANDER HAYDON, aged ten years, has been remanded at Belfast, charged with the manslaughter of another boy named Cumming, aged six years. THE Lorin MAYOR recently opened the third annual St. Pancras Industrial Exhibition, and said he had great pleasure in signing a petition that was submitted to him for the reform of the patent laws, the unfair operation of which he considered a just cause of complaint on the part of working men. A NEW COMEDY, by Arthur Matthison, entitled the" Thread of Silk," will be produced at the Crystal Palace on the 3rd November. The cast will include the euthor, Edward Righton, Robert Brough, Miss Leclereq, and Mrs. Billington. ONE OF THE GARDENERS at Stretton, Rickmansworth, has died from the effects of the fumes of coke he had inhaled. ALFRED PATE, a cabinet maker' has been committed for trial at the Chester Quarter Sessions on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. THREE WOMEN and a man named Barlow are In custody at Plymouth charged with horribly ill-treating the wife of the male prisoner. THE PREFECT OF THE SEINE has established a mums of six lectures for the teaching of micrography, and an examination has been instituted for inspectors entrusted with the task of detecting trichinas in the substance of pork and ham of American or German origin. THE ORDER RECENTLY ISSUED prohibiting Sunday trading after ten o'clock in East-street and Eastlane, Walworth, London, has just been put in force for the first time. IT IS STATED that the Goverment has dealined to adopt the recommendation of an official of high standing, that the police who fired on the mob during the late riots ahould be transferred elsewhere. A CUTE YANKEE ADVERTISER has been utilising the avails of cemeteries by adorning them with the following legend in gigantic letters "Use Jones's bottled ale if you would keep out of here."
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-08-27 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

STATE OP THLDS IN OLDHAM. —There are *boat 1000 operative spindle and fly makers at Oldham, principally employed by three Large firma. It is not thought probable that the notices of reduction in +Kee. announced on Thursday, will affect Oldham quite sie much es other Lancashire towns, as neither the masters' nor operatives' associations in tins trade ',sees., a. strong a hold here a. in sow ocbag Lisomaiiie toms.  ATTEUPrED win MURDER AT WooDLEY.  The village of Woodley, near Stockport, has been the soene of • shocking tragedy. At a late hour on Friday night. a coppersmith nomad William Osman attempted to murder hie wife by cutting her throat. They had been living apart; the woman, who is about 30 years of age, and belonged to Stockport, was etaving with ber friends at the Hallway Inn beerhouse, near 1N...8ey station. The , man went there with toe apparent intention of : pereuading her to live with him again, saying that he had taken a furnished house in Manchester. For awhile they were seen engaged in conversation in the lobby of the beerhouse, very few persons being in the place at the time. Subsequently the landlady heard a carious sound proceeding fron the lobby, and she found tae omen lying in a pool of blood, the man having disappeared. It was found that her tarost had been cut, and the head almost severed from the body. Medical assistance was oh• tained, and the woman's depo:ition was taken be. core a magistrate. Sue said the her husband had done it, and that he was Boner. He was pretending to give her some money, when he drew something ahrose her thioat, and the fell on the floor. The police were communicated with, and search was made for the man and the weapon, but without result. lie is about 30 years of age ; height five feet eight inches, slight sandy moustache, without whiekera, slight band, and litaape in walking. He is supposed to be dreesed in drab bislycock hat, dark tweed suit, and reefer coat.  The unfortunate woman expired at a quarter to live o'clock on Tuesday morning. Site remained conscious to the last, and maintained the truth of ins statement in her deposition taken before Dr. Vawdrey. The police have been diligently marching attic the encased, but up to the present they have not succeeded in obtaining any clue to his whereabouts. On some hands it is thought tufa Osman has committed suicide, but this belief is ant entertained by the police. Grappling operations were carried on daring Tuesday in the camel and other waters near, but without result  The inquest was held ow Thurslay,!by Mr. Yates coroner of the Maccletfield district, Mr. F. W. JAnisou, the Stockport district coroner, being confine' to his house at Marpie through Blame. Dc. amused was married to her husband in Russia 10 years ago, sad they had two children, s boy and a girl. Ocean, on separating from his wife two years ago, to,k the boy, and hr. wife the daughter. The deceased wee 28 years of age, and Osman is 30. Osinah's father and btother were awing at Back. pool when they heard of the sad event. The inquest was continued on kriday.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-08-27 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

HER MAJESTY'S MINISTERS AT GREENWICH.  THE LATE LORD GAINSBOROUDE. Dr. Danford Thomas held an inquiry at the Noir dense of Lord Gainsborough, touching the dtath of that nobleman, who expired suddenly whilst on his way to the St. Pancno Railway Station. Mr. !lullaby watched the can on babel of the executor. of Lord Gainaborough. Mr. Henry Beddington said deceaeed we. his father-in-law. Hie age wee 63 years, and his health eras omen/ good. About three months ago he received a shock to the esteem owing to the sudden death of his daughter. He bed also suffered from gout. Witness and decd nobleman left the latter', house at five minutes to eight in the morning to catch a train. Before they started deceased had eome difficulty in getting • cob, and had been running very hard. Just after the con crossed Tottenham-court-rosd deceased suddenly laid his hand on witness's shoulder, and said something. Directly afterwards he sank on to the door of the cab, and witness noticed that the lips were becoming black, and the teeth were clenched. The eab was doppid, and. glass of water fetched. He wee afterwards cooveyed to the University Hospital, but before he could 13, conveyed inside death ensued. Mrs. Georgina Carley, housekeeper to Lord Gaineborough, said she called deceased at six o'clock as the morning, and he then appeared itl perfect health. His lordship ran for a cab, and appeared to be quite out of breath. Jame. Campbell, nouns steward to Lord Gaineborougb, said dui ing the lent two or three months the deceased nobleman did not appear to enjoy his usual health. Mr. J. W. Bond, resident medical officer at University Hospital, was called to see the deceased nobleman, and on arrival found him to be deed. The face was calm, and there was no appearanee except that of a natural death. He came to a conclusion that death wee due to • fainting fit, which mused s sudden failing of the heart's action. The jury returned a verdict of " Death from natural cause.*  SUSPICIOUS DEtkTIL Thomas Hackett, aged 60, and another man in the employ of the Limerick Harbour Commissioners, have been arrested on a charge of wilful murder. Ihickett called and informed the police that on going into the yard of his house he discovered his wife drowned in a water barrel. Two constables at out proceeded to Hackett's residence, where they found Hackett's wife, Bridget, aged 40, drowned as gated. The barrel is a small one, end would not contain more than smteen gallons, and what first excited the suspicions of the police was the position of the deceased. The woman was in a stooping position, the head and neck being immersed in the two feet of water in the barrel, and the hands clenched and pressed against the bottom of the vessel, the lower portion of the body resting against the edge of the barrel, and the surmise is that if the woman had committed suicide she would have upset the barrel owing to her weight. Hackett and hie wife are said to hnver lived on bad teems.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1881-12-24 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

WALTER POIOELL, ALP., have offered a reward of £2OO for the recovery of the hon. member or his body, £lOO to the first finder of the missing balloon or any portion of it, and £5O for any trustworthy information respecting the balloon or its occupant. THE GLASGOW JUSTICES or THE PEACE have issued wcosumendations to theatrical managers to lame sep.arate exits for each class of audience, to inspect the whole theatre before the performances begin, to see that the appliances for extinguialking fire are in proper order, and to came the lights in the lobbies and stairs to he supplied from pipes different from those supplying light to the auditorium. The Lord Provost intimated to the Glasgow Town Council that the magistrates had ',biter] nil the theatres and made suggeations for the public safety. The lessee of the Glasgow Royal Theatre has already introduced oil Mums into all the stairs and lobbim of his theatre. A REUTER'S TELEGRAM from Sydney states that the English cricketem have played a three days' match against a Sydney team, on the ground of the latter, whom they defeated by 68 runs. Tint BONDHOLDERS of the canal at Exeter have commenced an action against the Town Council to establish a right they claim to the surplus income of the mmicipai property. This right is alleged to be given by a clause of a deal which settled a suit between the 'action many years ago, and the claim is a serious one, inasmuch entire income from municipal property is rapidly increasing. owing to leases falling in. THE WRECK' COMMISSIONER, Mr. Rothery, has just concluded an inquiry into the loss of the ship Golden Sea, of Lontlm, which was alleged to have NCI lost through improper ballast being shipped, and (ruing into and choking the pumps. The commissioner saint opinion that the ballast was altogether unfitted for such o ship going in the fall of the year across the Atlantic, and suspended the master's certificate for three months, and ordered the owners to pay in sum of £lOO, MIL LABOUCHERE and Mr. Bradlaugh have tee,, addressing a crowded meeting at Northampton. The former, in. dealing with the exclusion of his colleague, raid Ile had had the cordial amurance of Mr. Gladstone that he would support him next session. Mr. Bradlaugh said he would go to the table next session. If admitted he would bring in a bill to substitute an affirmation for the oath. Ile would spare no effort to win the  fight. AT TiaLLYEVEY, near Banbridge, Ireland, the dead body of Daniel Murray, shopkeeper, aged 60 years, was fouml suspended from a tree, 30ft, high, by a rope 10ft. long. A farm sum of money in gold and notes wna found in a pocket in hiA vest, and handed to his widow. Murray was much respected. No muse can be assigned for the suicide.