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The Telegram. — 1895-05-21 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

ATTICIIPTED SUICIDE. —At the County Pnlicecourt, on Saturday, Thom.. Powell, a young farnae., of this parish, was charged befor Mr. T. A. Colfox with attempting to commit suiuide by cutting his throat on the 17th inst.—John Bragge, if Thorncombe, deposed that on the previous day he saw the prisoner, with whom he was having coins eider, in company with William Vickery and John Vickery. The accused took hia things from his pocket, and then pulled aut hie knife, opened it, and said," I will cut my throat." He made motions to do so, but William Vickery seized him by the arm and he (witness) took away the knife. The prisoner then said, "I will hang myself." The accused was sober, and the knife produced was the one lie took from lion. They went for help, and called William Hawker and another, and kept prisoner till P.C. Osman came. He was very excited because witness would not let him have the knife, and said he would blow his brains out. The accused bail been rook shooting, and had a loaded gnu with him, but they put it away from the Bench : He thought the accused would have carried init his threats if they had not stopped him—P.C. Osman said he found prisoner at 3leinbcry. lie was struggling on the ground with the lost woess ;old several others. He was saying " You let me have my knife; if I can't hkve my knife I'll have my gun." lie repeatedly asked for him knife, saying he wanted to cut his finger nail.. He then asked for his gun, saying the master would be in a way in the morning if lie found it wad gone. Witneas told him he shouldn't let loin have the knife or gun. Accused then said, "The governor will have to grumble at the dog, for I shall be in -- before the morning." Witness then took him into custody, and that morning brought liiin on to Bridport. On the way lie said, "I don't know what came over nle last ing;it ; it wasn't for the drink I had, but it all went to my head."— The accused stated that he had nothing to say to the magistrates. His father, who warn in Court, said that Ids son had suffered from Influenza and the docvor saw him about a fortnight ago. Since he had Mel the influenza he had been low, and hail suffered much wish the headache and pains in the  head. He had worked as well that day as ho. fore. Witness saw him last 0 four o'clock when he was perfectly sober; but, no doubt, going out with other young people, he became excited, which was more than his head could bear.—The accused WRS releamed from custody on his father promising to look after him.
The Telegram. — 1895-01-01 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

EXTRAORDINARY CASK. -Ernest Ward, decorator, on tramp, was charged oil remand with attempting to commit suicide in the Salvation Army Barracks, on the night of Dteember 27th.-George Newton Mills, carpenter and miner, in the employ of Messrs. Guy and Son, said that on the evening of the 27th December he was at the Salvation Army Barracks. The prisoner was among the congregation and was pulling his eyes about. Witness asked prisoner " what he was up to,' and he replied that his eyes were no use to him and he must pull them out. Witness pulled the prisoners hands from his eyes several times Be then said," I can't stand it. I must cut my throat." Witness asked him to be quiet. After a time witness looked round and saw that defendant bail a knife in his hand. He seized the knife and took it away horn primner. W itneas handed prisoner over to two men and then went to the Police-station. When witness got the knite away from prisoner he took a shilling out of his pocket and tred to swallow the coin. Prisoner did not struggle.-Dr. Win, Ernest Good deposed to examining the pi isoner at the Police-station on the evening of the 2710 December, and finding him intoxicated. Prisoner talked in an iti,oherent manner.-His mind appeared to have becn affected by alcohol, and prisoner told witness he had been drinking ruin. Witness visited prisoner the following (lay when he appeared rational. Witness did not consider the prisoner had any suicidal mania.-The magistrates clerk (to witnass); He didn't seem to be suffering from religious mania 1-Witness No; I think it was alcoholic mania. His feelings might have been worked upon in the meeting, and lie , might have got excited.-P.S. King proved taking the , prisoner into custody. After he had been in the cells some time he said he used the knife in the Salvation ! Army barracks for the purpose of cutting up some tobacco. Prisoner also stated that he had been ! in the Blandford Union Workhouse ten weeks doing ' some private work for the toaster, and only left on Thursday morning. He admitted that he had sbent 4s , to 5s in rum that day.-A former employer at Bomsey gave prisoner a good character. At this stage Supt. Devenish withdrew the charge of attempted suicide andeharged the prisoner with drunkenness-A tine of 10s, or seven days imprisonment was imposed.
The Telegram. — 1895-01-22 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

STRONG ATTACHMENT FOR EACFL OTHER. She was engaged at Madame Elise's in Regent Street. The latter was true, the former false. In about three weeks of our acquaintance we were married at St. James's, Piccadilly. Having when I first met her said my name was Lennox—it is seldom one tells an acquaintance made in the street one's right name—l kept up this name and married her in it. After this she went to her mother at Plymouth to wait till I could propeily provide for her. She afterwards left me at Bristol to go to Plymouth. . . . We led a very wretched life for 12 months, moving from place to place. I tried with but little heart to earn a living, but I failed to do so, making our position a still worse one. At last a mutual hatred sprang up between us, and after having, through want and means, suffered many hardships, she left me." The letter then refers to a subsequent visit to Bristol, where three weeks after he  MARRIMI A MISS FORD, of Iron Villa, Clifton, who made enquiries, which re:ratted in his being sent to prison at Chester for nine months for bigamy. Whilst in the cells he attempted to commit suicide. Continuing, he wrote Now I wish you and your friends to carefully think what I have said. Ido not wish to be excused the faults I have committed, although I bitterly regret it. God kaows that I have been severely punished, and I do think and hope you will. There are circumstances connected with my unhappy mistakes that entitle we to some little syinpathy. There is not one of those I have ruined who can say I have failed to show them every kindness, and all money I have received I have spent for their comfort and happiness, to the utter neglect of myself. Even though I never see you again, I thank Heaven for having allowed me to enjoy the love of such an honourable and loving woman, and I pray I may live long enough to do all that is necessary to wipe out the stains I have cast upon you, EMI make it possible for you to enjoy the happiness you so heartily deserve. God bless you, and, if He does not wilt it that I shall again enjoy your love on earth, I will pray you may be restored to nm in heaven. You are young, and I hope you will live long and enjoy many yams of all the happiness this world can give you. Sometimes, perhaps, you may think of me ' • let it, niy darling wife, be kindly. I shall live and die ever thinking of your dear self, loving you with a most pure and holy love. My only happinees left is the knowledge that my dear relations have been spared the exposure of this terrible trouble. God bless you all and keep you safe and happy.—l remain your loving but unhappy husband."  Prisoner was committed for trial at the nest sense.
The Telegram. — 1895-01-22 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

GATE. Benjamin Hayman (15), and Jerry Hayman (13) pleaded guilty to stealing 11516. of coal, valued at 7d, the property of the Ashton Vale iron Company.--His lordship ordered Benjamin Hayman to receive 15 strokes with the birch, to be detained for 14 days, and then to be sent to a reformatory till he was 19 years. Jerry Hayman would I receive 12 stiukes with the birch, and after 14 days' : detention he would be sent to a reformatory for live y are. DETERMINED AITEMPT AT SUlcing. —John Roes (50), postman, was indicted for attemped suicide at Evercreech on the Ist January.-I'risoner, when called upon to plead, said he knew nothing about it.— Mr. liamillon prosecuted, and said that the defendant had been for many years a rural postman at Evercreech. He had borne a good character, but in consequence of illness he became weak suit depressed and was attended qy a doctor. On January Ist he cut his throat with a penknife with great violence. Oswald Allen, a builder, was celled, sail was just in time to prevent the prisoner from using the knife a second time. Prisoner said. " I have done it, my hearty, as I've been told." After a struggle prisoner's wife got the knife from him, and he then threatened to tear his throat open. Three or four men had to hold the prisoner down till a police-constable arrived.—Mx. J. Hyatt, medical practitioner, of Shepton Mallet, who was called in, said a very determined attempt at suicide had been made. Prisoner was violent and would not allow his wound to be dressed. At last he had him handcuffed and his legs and arms tied, and be was then taken to Shepton Mallet Hospital, where, after being treated with chloroform, his wound was dressed.—Prisuuer said he was sorry for what he had done.—The jury found the Prisoner guilty, and the judge, taking into consideration his previous good character and present weak condition, bound him over to come up for judgment , when culled upon.
The Telegram. — 1895-12-31 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

OOO. It was Enghind's pride to build vevels at six times this cost, although they Blight go to the bottom in a very short time. He had not a word to say against the soldiers, but it was a system of taking and giving nothing back. These men were kept from useful work, and it was their duty as Christians, whenever they had the chance, to vote for peace. It was impossible to define the cruel and awful persecutions in Armenia in • few moments, and England was saddened by what had properly been called organised plunder, slaughter, and rapiae. For the last two years the Sultan had gone mad against the Artunians. They were taxed in every thing that pertained to their rights. They were taxed front three years of age upwards. They were taxed for roads that were never made. When the Sultan visited England a few years ago, an extraordinary to: was put upon them, which had never been tagen oil. It was against the Turkish law for an Armenian to plead in a court of juqice. Their homes had been emptied, their goods spoiled, their wives and daughters dishonoured, and their children speared. Surely enough to ti apt them to suicide, as many had done. Is might be inked, What had they (the Armenians) donut They simply desired religious freedom and freedom of conscience. They were the true Nonconformists of Turkey. They would rather die than render allegiance to a man. Timy wanted to be under a civilized country. England hail twice saved Turkey ; and he believed if England spoke out firmly, war might be averted and the needed reforms brought about. The Turk had gr at faith in Mahomet. He ventured to say that not onii, the Armenian imeded freerh•id, but the Turk himself. The law of liiabornet was to spread that religion by the hare sword, but the time 38 coming when peace would be spread over all the earth. Where Jesus Christ was in the heart of individuals or of nations there was a desire for peace. He believed that if Jesus Christ could speak to England to-morrow, and speak to the Sultan of Turkey, and that voice were heard and listened to, that this would he the cure for national mischief, natio:ill bloodshed, and national cruelty. "Blessed are the peacemakers fur they shall be called the sons of God."
The Telegram. — 1895-02-19 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

NEW YORK.—The general and heartfelt rejoicitm over the safety of the French liner La Gaseorte found vent on Tuesday in the welcome given to the vessel se she entered the port at New York, after a terrible voy:ige, and after being almost given up as lot. The passage from the Lower Bay to the dock was a veritable triumphal procession, lorry-b,t, and mat of all kind. saluting her with whistles and the dipping of colours.. There were thousands of spectators, and when the steamer slowly approached the pier he was greeted with great shouts and frantic waving of countless handkerohiefa and figs. The accounts of the voyage given by passengers and officers show that when the Gascoyne was three days out from Havre the piston of one of her cylinders broke. Repairs were effected, but had hi be renewed several times, and the vessel was in a disabled condition when the hurricane broke upon her. Progress throughout was exceedingly slow. DRAMATIC SUICIDE AT LTONs.—A young soldier stationed at Greneible obtained leave to visit his relatives, but at the expiration of his furlough, instead of returning to his garrison, he lingered on with his sweetheart. The man became uneaty as to the punishment that awaited him end at last resolved on self-destruction, and suggeeted to the girl that she should kill herself with him. She assented, and it was decided that they ehuuld use a revolver. The couple shut themselves up in a room, and after taking • light supper, they wrote a letter saying that they had resolved to die rather than be separated, and then they laid themselves dressed on a bed. The man shot his companion, and then blew out his own brains, and as the girl Was not seriously injured she todc up the revolver, and, tiring, fell back in a swoon. When she recovered coneciousnese she found that the soldier's 4rlllll were drawn tightly round her in a rigid embrice, and for 12 hour. she lay thus by the side of the comae. In the morning, when the door of the room was broken open, the utmost difficnlty was experienced in freeing the girl, who was then removed to the hospital in a very pre- ; carious state.
The Telegram. — 1895-04-16 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

THE EAST CHINNOCK &UV - WOUNDING CASE—. John Elliott, (34), dairyman, was indictedfor;wounding himself with a knife and a hammer, with intent to killhimself, at East Chinnock, on the 20th January.—Mr. Garland prosecuted. The jury having been sworn to try if prisoner was insane, the evidence of Dr. Hyatt, doctor of Shepton Mailett Prison, Dr. Eadie, West Coker, and Mr, R. Macauley, governor of Sbeptou Mallet Prison, was taken, and the jury found that prisoner was incapable of pleading and was insane. He was then removed, and a report of the case will be forwarded to the Home Secretary by the governor ot the prison. Woutn-nx Suloinks.—Afichael Green (23), seaman, Weston: Anne Deane (20), servant, Shemou Mallet; Jesse Card (51), shoemaker, Camerton; Anne Slater (64). nurse, k rome ; John Milton (36), draper, Sheri. ton Mallet ; and Mary Ann Swain (46), charwoman, Dunster, were all severally indicted for attempting to commit suicide.—The chairman, having retired to consult with the other magiatrates, said that the court had determined to deal with the cases as a group, having regard to their special features. There were differences which clearly separated the circumstances of one case from another. There were three cases which were distinctly to he referred to excessive drinking. These were the cases of John Milian, Ann Slater, and Mary Ann Swain, who were sentenced, Milian, to PiX months' bard labour, with leave to apply for his release at the end of three months if his conduct was satisfactory ; Slater and Swain to six months' hard labour, with leave to apply for release at the end of three months. Green was sentenced to six months' hard labour; Dean to two months' hard labour, with leave to apply for release at the end of the month. In the case of Card, Mr. Metcalfe, for the prosecution, and Mr. Garland for the defence, joined in their appeal to the Court to deal with him leniently. It appeared that in 1894 he came to this country from America and became the licensee of a public-house, and in the autumn married a woman much younger than himself, who hal turned out, as Mr. Garland had said, the worst of all bad things, a really had woman, who bad driven the prisoner to the commission of the rtsh act. The prisoner was released on his own reetigniaances of £2O.
The Telegram. — 1895-04-16 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

SAD CASE.—At the magistrates' clerk's office on Tuesday, before Major Sparks, Allen Welch, landlord of the Bell Jim, Merriott, was charged with attempting imicide.—Henry Mitchell, an ostler in the employ of accused, said that about half-past five on Monday evening he was in the yard grinding corn. Accused said "Good-bye. He had a halter in his hand, and went into the stable. Witness followed, and asked him what was the matter. He replied, "Good-bye, Harry. I am going to put an end to myself." Accused went in the hilt with a halter, and witness followed him, collared him, and took away the halter, which he now produced. He then called in P.C. Stickland, to whom accused said he should take his life. Accused bad been drinking heavily of late. He had suffered from tits and had been in ill-health. After his recovery his conduct was just the same an before.— P.C. Sticklami corroborated. Witness told him he should have to take him into custody for attempting to commit suicide. Accused said, "What has that to do with you r Witness retilled, " A man has no right to toks his own life , more than that of anybody else." He looked very very wild and said, '' I will do it. I I will kill myself before the morning." He repeated that several tunes. Accused appeared to have lost his reason. Witness obtained a conveyance, and handed him over to the charge of Sergeant Grant. On being charged , defendant pleaded guilty to wiing the words, but he did not attempt to do it. It was the drink that did it.—Accused 's father, who was present, pronosed to become surety for his sou, and Major Sparks ordered accused to enter into his owo recognizance. in £lO, and to find One surety to he of good behaviour for six month..
The Telegram. — 1895-07-02 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

THE POST-OFFICE _ACT AMENDMENT  BILL  It is a pleasure to be able to announce that on Tuesday night Mr. Strachey's Post-office Act Amendment Bill was read a third time in the House of Lords, and that nothing but the Royal assent is now needed to place it on the statute-book. His constituents of all shades of opinion will, we feel sure, congratulate Mr. Strachey on the tact and energy he has displayed in carrying his useful Bill through Parliament. The object of the bill, as we have previously explained, is to give power to Parish Councils and Parish Meetings to obtain facilities for the establishment of telegraph offices and savings banks in villages requiring them—a boon which many villages will greatly appreciate. Like his Outdoor Relief Bill, the Bill for Amending the Postoffice Act has received the support of many Conservative as well as Liberal members of Parliament, and no-one will venture to doubt that both measures, will he of great benefit—especially in rural districts. It will, we think, be admitted on all bands that Mr. Strachey has been no idle representative in Parliament. Few members of the present House of Commons—be they Liberal or Tory—can show a better record of work accomplished under difficulties of no ordinary nature.  The chief countable of Preaton hae beau tined for having hie dog uomuzzled.  The Gloucester Board of Guardians has decided to buy several acres of land, and to tmild thereon a house for the reception of pauper children. A notorious Nihilist, who has been wanted by the Russian police for years, has met with his death in attempting to elude capture by falling frotn the roof of a house.  A native of Motta-Vinonti, named Audizto, ha committed suicide in the outskirts of Milan. Ife Mft a paper behind him in which he stated that he hnd been the original corruptor of the assassin of President Caruot, and that his remorse was too great to bear.  A TgIIMBLIC FATALITY occurred in a hay-making field near Swansea, oti Tuesday. A boy, aged 11 years the son of Mr. John Jones, farmer, of Pettlytiank, Clydach, was playing in a field where uten were working with the haymaker, toe hone attached to which became restless and started. The little fellow was knocked down, and the spikes attached to the haymaker penetrated the lad's head, inflicting wound,, from which he died before medical aid could be summoned.  A Dacron's
The Telegram. — 1895-02-12 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

THE ILCHLSTER CASE OP SUICIDL—SPeahIng With reference to the recent suicide by drowning of Mrs. Pope's husband, the Rev. W. D. U. Armstrong said Mr. Look had written to him saying that it had been stated that the guardian. had refused to give relief to the family, and it was tried to be made evidence that they were in a state of starvation. That he most emphatically denied. The wife had informed lion that there Was plenty of food in the house. A. regarded the imputation upon the guardians Mr. Golledge might make an explanation. Mr. Golledge, on being called into the room, said he had heard no complaint. Some time hack in March Mrs. Pope applied for relief and he gave her some bread and applied to the board. He could not remember the circumstances. She had made no application since. He had seen the man since, but he had said nothing, and he had made no application since last March.—Mr. Sims said he was on the jury, and there certainly was a complaint that the guardians had been harsh. He (Mr. Sims) said if they had applied they could have had relief, but there had been no application. It was understood that the wan had relief last March. which was stopped because he had had a day and a half's work. Since then be appeared to have been able to get about and do something.—Col. Harbin : If the public believe that these gentlemen are not humane, the sooner they are disabused the better. I shall propose that we pass to the next business.  (clerk to the board) said a short ti.ne ago, in obedience to a telegram, .Mr. 1900f1D1112 went to South Petherton and visited the residence of an old man as his wife, who had been found in a weak condition. Be (Mr. Woodman) knew they were not starving, because he had personally given them 43 and Ls o found in the house 17s in a cup on the tah:e, some flour, several loaves of bread, and a quantity of potatoes.—Col. Blake said the old teen was now unfortunately dead, and the woman had been forcibly removed to the house. They both had a great dislike for the house. There was absolutely no want. Ti