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Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1909-09-18 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

TIE.' Arms for the Parish when they got inside the house they Church. where the ceremony was to take ifEA.RCHED AND FOUND TWO NOTES I place about two o'clock, and after u lengthy wait the continued absence of 11r. Hunting- on the dressing table. (The notes were handton naturally gave rise to the query: Where led to the Bench for their scrutiny, but the was the bridegroom? Al last Mr. Fred Hun- , reporters were not allowed to see them). tington, brother of the bridegroom, end Mrs. • Wituses did not know whose handwriting the Evans, aunt of the bride, volunteered to 'iota; were in. Further search resulted in make the search for him, and relouiriu ...) the discovery of prisoner in the loft of the once to Makin street. There a f>ear,), ~ house. which was between the ceiling and made, with Hie assistance of a 71,: i.. ~. the tiles, to which he must have got by a named Charles Bartholomew. Ever ~00i pair of steps and a trap-door. When found was searched, l'estairs in one of the toil- Ihe was unoonscious, and there was a rope rooms it was noticed that the ventilator. I round his neck. He was lying on the moor S square trapdoor in the ceiling of one with his hands clutched round his neck. o the bedrooms, was open. Climbing some With assistance they got him down, and Dr. portable wooden steps, which were near, they Huey and Dr. Hill were at once nuramo.ped, peered into the loft above and a sight cal- , During the night he came round, but said irritated to shock the stoutest nerves met their I nothing then. Nobody asked him why he gaze. Lying on the floor of the garret, his ,did it. Witness had never heard him face swollen and discoloured, and a frog- I threaten to commit suicide, and could not merit of a rope hanging round his neck, lay account for it. the motionless figure of the bridegroom that . NO
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1919-09-06 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

WADSLEY, BRIDGE.  OUTLNG.—The customers and friends of the Pheasant Inn, accomplished a remarkable effort dniring the war, raising over .R.9A)O, wlaich was expended in sending parcel s out to the vnlage lads fighting at the front. For the purpose of celebrating the success of the scheme, about 50 customers of the Pheasant 11111 went in waggonettes on Sunday to li.a.thersa_ge. A most enjoyable day was spent. 7bIII4SFORTITNE. Erveryone in the village 'will feel the deepest sympathy towards Mr. J. F. Belcher, who has indeed fallen upon. a chapter of misfortunes. Mr. Belcher lost his chly son (Captain F. Percy Belcher, in the war, and, we understand his son-inlaw too. Since his retirement from business (he spao. 51 years in connection with the London tay and Midland Ra-Tik, Ltd., and. was for many years the rnamager of the Hallanishire Branch), Mr. Belcher has had an illness, and it has recently been, found necte&Azy for his leg to be amputated. • DuTing the many years ho resided in our village no ono was more highly respected, and he has always retained his interest in the old place, and assisted many of its eauEes. The villagers generally will like to know that be is making katisfactary progress.  ALLonims Ts.—There is an ever-inerea.sjug demand in the village for allotments, and recently the Parish Council were petitioned to secure land, not only suitable for the purpose, but also having due regard to fixity of tenure. The petitioners having indicated. their choice of land, it was left to a deputation consisting of the 'local Parish Councillors anti the Clerk to wait upon the Duke of Norfolk's agent to arrange terms satisfactory to all. A meeting was 'held in the Council Schools, when the representatives gave the result of the negotiations, which was as follows:—An agreement ba...ied on a, ten-years' lease, subject to a twelve-months' notice, in case the land should be required for building, and a rental of 9-s. 9d. per 400 square yards per annum. After discussion. it was unanimously agreed that the offer be accepted, and a society called the Wadsley Bridge Allotmeat Society was formed, to put the project into immediate operation, Mr. Wood being elected president, Mr. Wraml, secretary, and Mr. Jackson treasurer. ATTEMPTED SlTlClDE.—Charles Thos. Harvey, miner, of Hoyland Common, who, on the morning of August 14th was found with two handkerchiefs round his neck tied to a hook on the wall of his bedroom, was, at the Barnsley West Riding Court, charged on remand with attempted suicide. He had suffered from an affection of the eyes, and. Ithd been off work for eight or nine months, and became_ depressed.  In court he -appeared to have reoovered, and on promising not to attempt to take his life again, he was discharged.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1919-01-25 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

LOW VALLEY MINER'S TRAGIC DEATH.  Shot with a Souvenir.  - The tragic death of Jeolin Davies (63), a miner, residing at 311, Ueorge street, Low Valley, was the subject of an enquiry held at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Low Valley, on Wednesday, by the Deputy District Coroner, Mr. Haworth. There was no jury. Eliza Davies, the widow, said her husband was formerly ,a miner, but had' not worked for some years on account of sickness. He had been attended by Dr. Foley for asthma and bronchitis, and about six weeks ago dropsy developed. About 9-30 p.m. on. Friday last witness went to bed, as She did not feel well, and left her daughter and husband downstairs. Later the daughter came upstairs and while they Were both in the bedroom a "rumbling" noise was heard downstairs. On their going downstairs deceased said, "I've done it, lass," pointing to blood on his shirt. A revolver lay on the bed, and later witness saw a wound in the body. Deceased passed away at 3-30 p.m. the fallowing day. He had suffered a great deal, but so far as witness knew he had not been depressed. Witness added that the revolver was brought home from France by one of the sons as a souvenir.  John Edward Davies. D.C.M., MAL, a miner recently released from the Army, and eon of deceased. said he came home in January after an absence of twelve Months, and noticed a great change in his father. On the night of Friday last witness was fetched ,out of the pit, and on arriving home he saw his father, to whom he said, 'What did you do this for father," upon which deceased replied, "I don't know what made me do !t; nobody knows what I have gone through; I hope God will forgive me.', The revolver ,was the property of his brother, and he could not understand the cartridge being in it: He had .no idea .there Were any cartridges in the house. The bullett had passed through deceased's body and had not been found. Witness suggested that it might still be found in the flocks of the bed. Pte. Horace Davies (Y. and Ti. Reg,t.), said the revolver (produced) belonged to him. He brought it home in January, 1917, and gave it to his father. He had never heard his father threaten to take his life. _ .  ...a, • • Nurse M. Watson Bird, at at Nurses' Home, Woodhall Lane, Darfield, said she-had visited 'deceased for some time and had expected him to die for a fortnight. She was called to the bouge on Friday and found that deceased was suffering from a womid on the left side of the abdomen. There was another wound on the lower part of the back. Martha Davies, daughter of deceased, gave corroborative evidence. A verdict of "Suicide whilst of unsound mind" was returned.'
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1910-05-28 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

WOMBWELL WOMAN'S SUICIDE.  Husband Sees Wife Drowned.  INQUEST AND FUNERAL  The circumstances of a somewhat strangs and erb,ordinary ease of suicide by drowning, of a married woman named Elizabeth Aston, 2ii years of age, residing at 52. Dawson street, were investigated by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kenyon Rarker, and a jury, at the Wesleyan School, Pittestreet, on Monday afternoon.  James Aston, husband, said he was a miner and had lived in Wombwell for twelve weeks, and was Us lodgings. Ile formerly resided at Castleford. lie had a quarrel with his wife on Friday night, and another on Saturday morning, and deceased set off out of the house in a hurry, threatening what she would do to herself. The house ;s situated near the canal, and she climbed over la wall at the bottom of the street and jumped linto the water.  In answer to the Coroner ae to why ha made no attempt to rescue her, witness said he didn't know what he was doing at the time.  Harry Trueman, miner, with whom de. ceased and the husband lodged, said he followed deceased's husband to the canal side. lie saw the deceased floating in the waterl but made no attempt to get her out. Wm. Farmer;, miner, gave corroborative evidence as to seeing deceased in the water, but did not render•any assistance whatever to rescue her.  Tho jury returped a verdict of "Suicide by drowning, whilst of unsound mind." The funeral took rite* at the Wombwell Cemetery on Wedneeds, afternoon. The Rev'. B. T. Barnes officiated. The coffin, on which rested a beaut7ul family wreath, was of polished pitehpine with brass fittings, and: inscribed: "Elisabeth Aston, died May 21st„ 1910, aged 21t years." It was borne by Mess. H. Moore, .1. Pease, F. Pettitt, J. Pettitt, T. Thicker, B. Farmer, G. France, W. Clarkson, F. Walker, W. Lockwood, E. Crew, and ('litheroe. The chief mourners were Mr. J. Anton (husband), Miss Doris Aston (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. J. Balmforth (parents). Mrs. Davis (sister), Mr. J. Balmforth (brother), Mrs. Blackburn, and Mrs. Mitchell, of Cantleford; Mrs. W. Clarkson, Mrs. Thos. ker, Mrs. Pease, Mrs. Sharman, Mr. W, , Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Jr. Trueman, and bin* I Trueman.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1910-08-06 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

MURDER CHARGE.  BOXING AT MEXBORCT.  ROTHERHAM MOTHER'S GRAVE HARRY FELLOWES KNOCKED OUT POSITION. I _  With Her Babies in the River.  FURTHER CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE  A Rotherham mother is in a very serious position. She is in custody charged with murder, attempted murder, and attempted suicide. These grave accusations arise from her conduct on Sunday, when she is alleged to have drowned her infant child in the river Don at Aldwarke, and to have attempted also to drown herself and her little buy. her name is Eleanor Richardson, she is 42 years age, and she is the wife of John Richardson, a gardener, of 49, Albert Road, Parkgate. The sad tragedy, of which she is the central figure, presents many lamentable features. She is the mother of five children, the eldest of whom is 16 years of age. The dead baby was a boy only three weeks old, and the other child concerning which a charge is made against her is named Percy, and is 44 years of age. " WHY DIDN'T YOl7 LET ME STOP?"  On Sunday morning, as the husband was washing himself, previous to proceeding to church, Mrs. Richardson went out, saying she was going for a walk with the baby. She also had with her the child Percy, and as she did not return to dinner some uneasiness was felt by the members of the family.  - At a few minutes to three o'clock, Lewis Stacey, colliery deputy at Aldwarke, was on , his way from the pit to his home at Dalton, ' when, on crossing Aldwarke bridge, he noticed something coating in the river about 100 yards away. He ran to the place, and found the woman Richardson in the water, together with the little boy Percy. The water was only about two feet deep at the spot, and Stacey jumped in, passed the boy to some people who had come up, and then assisted the woman out. She is reported to have said, "Why didn't you yet me stop?" The woman and the boy were taken to the lock-keeper's house, where they received attention. Subsequently, Sergeant Rowe and Police-constable Llewenden received the I woman into custody, and she was conveyed Ito the Rotherham West Riding lock-up and charged with attempted suicide and attempted murder, it being then unknown that the baby was missing. At this time Police-constable I.lewenden haegone forward to see the boy, and he ascertained from something the little fellow said that there was a baby. The officer searched and recovered the body of the child from the water.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1910-08-06 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

TERRIBLE ADMISSION.  I, She said: "That's right; I have not told you all." She was asked if she had any more children, and she replied, "I have a baby." She was questioned as to where it was, and her answer was, "It is in the water." At this time Police-constable I.lewenden had gathered from the little boy who was at the lock-keeper's honks that there was a baby in the water. He went to the river and found the body. ; Police-sergeant Rowe, stationed at Dalton ;Brook, stated that from a communicatroa ' made to him he went to Aldwarke lane co Sunday afternoon, arriving at 3-20. Thu prisoner was being detained at the house 3f Thomas Vardy, the lock-keeper. She was drenching wet from head to foot, and her Ihead and face were covered with black mml. He took her into custody and brought her Ito the police station at Rotherham. Aft cautioning her he charged her with the attempted murder and attempted suicide. Asked if she understood the charges, she said "Yes, that's right, but I have not told you all." To his further question she replied, "I had a baby with me." He then asked her where it was? She answered, "It is in the water now. It would have been better if they had let me drown." The witness then went back to Dalton and saw the body of the baby at the Grapes Hotel. He was told it was three weeks old on Saturday last. On his return to the police office at RotherI ham, he charged her with the wilful murder of the child. She made no reply. The Assistant Magistrates' Clerk: What was her condition at the time?  ..... Witness: She was quite calm and perfectly sober.  The prisoner, who made no observation during these proceedings, was then formally remanded until next Tuesday.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1913-08-09 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

MIXBORW SENSATION.  Deputies Loads to Suicide.  An inquest was held at the South Yorkshire Hotel, Mexboro' on Saturday, into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sarah Speckles 1581, who was found henget at a hou-ie in Main Street, on Pridny. Mr. frank Allen woe the Coroner.  Arthur Utley, labourer, said deceased, who was hili cosain, had acted as his housekeeper for several years. On Friday he was away at work from 3-30 a.m. until 3 p.m. On his return he found deceased had hanged herself from a hook in the kitchen ceiling. He could assign no reason why she should have taken her own life, but had noticed of late that she had seemed depressed at times. The only other occupant of the house was his brother Walter, and on the day of the tragedy he was at work at the Matboro' Plant. Their home relations were perfectly happy.  Frank Fisher. of Queen street, Swinton, ' said he was walking along Main street on Friday afternoon, when he heard somebody shoat, "Oh, dear" Be ran into the honest and saw deceased suspended from the miling. Ile immediately cut her down, but his was extinct. Dr. Ram was sent for. Catherine Barron said she lived a few doors away from deceased. She saw her standing at her door on Friday afternoon, a few hours before the occurrence. and she then seemed in ordinary spirits. That aa. the last time she saw her alive. Coutinaing. Mrs. Barron said she had known deceased for In years, and had never heard her threaten to take her own life. Some months.; ago she had an illness, of which there had been slight recurrences. and this had seined to weigh upon her mind. A verdict of "Snicidis whilst of unsound mind" was returned.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1920-04-24 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

MASBORO' WOMAN'S DEPRF,„",SION. Suicide at Conisboro'.  • On Friday night there Was recovered from the water near the Viaduct Bridge, Conisborn,' the body of an unknown woman.- Two youths, Edward Denby, 59, Wellington road, Edlingten, and Alvin Limet, - 59, Gordon feed, New 011ington, first saw a bindle of atotheS lying on the rivet bank, and 'afterWards saw the body. P.c. J. Dobson was gtontnened, and the body was brought to the ric examined the Clothing "Which had fatt attracted the notice Of the boy's, and 'found it consisted of a. velem' hat, a black jacket, and a fut. gteept for these art:l.o6S, the • body recoVered from the Water was fully -clothed, and the deceased *ore a wedding ring. The identity of the deceased remained a Mystery until.. the following morning, when it was ascOtainett. that he was Helena. Fredericka. Cox, aged 45, wife of James Cox, a steel Worker, of 13, Victoria streeti'Masbroi, Rotherham, The inquest was conducted by Mr. Frank Allea on. Saturday'. Frederick Charles Roberts, of Thorpe }Lesley, brother,. said deceased had suffered from asthma, "and at times had been very depressed. She had been very happy at home. To his knowledge, she had fey& threatened to take her life. Ile could suggest no reason for her having, committed suicide unless she had done it in 4 fit of acute depression. James Cox, husband, said deceased had been ill during the last four or five years, and had been worse the last six months. She had been..attended by Dr. Clark, and was last seen by him .a fortnight ago. Witness last saw her alive on Thursday morning, about 6-30, When he left for work. She was then in exceptionally' high spirits. The daughter, Plorenco May Cox, was the last person to see deceased alive. That was about 8 a.m. on Thursday. Witness talked for a . long time with deceased, and there seemed nothing unusual about her. Witness returned home from work about 12-30, and found the house .just as she had. left it. There was no lire and no preparations for dinner. A verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity" was returned.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1920-01-03 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT WOOD-THORPE HALL. DOMESTIC JUMPS INTO A POND. Dorothy Roddy (18), a domestic servant employed at Woodthorpe Hall, whose home is at Halfway, was charged with attempting to commit suicide- by jumping iitto the fish-pond near Woodthorpe Eall on the 22nd Dec.. Thomas Hy. CoHinson, a collector of customs, residing at Woodthorpe .Common, stated that on the evening of Dec. 22 he wag in the yard adjoining his house, when he heard a/cry for help coming from the direction of the highway. llt; crossed a field and proceeded to the fish-pond, where he heard another scream. Reaching the water, he shouted "Where are yeti?" and a -woman's voice replied, "l am up 'here in the water." He direeted her to stand where she was, and then proceeded to ariothet part ot tilt pond and asked her to walk towards him. She. caught .hold of his walking stick, and he succeeded in getting her to the bank. Defendant appeared to he very dazed, and he took her to Woodthorpe Hall and -handed her over to the butler. He asked her how and -why she got in, cnd she replied "Do not ask me." _  —Sarah . Heeln Worrail, the under' house Maid at Woodthorpe gall, deposed that shortly after 6'p.m. on the day in question the defendant was writing in the kitchen, and shortly afterwards went out .to get the milk. She was a long time away, and when witness next saw her she was brought to the house by the last witness. She gave defendant a hot bath and put her to bed. Witness fund the note (produced) an the mantelpiece. The Chairman.: •Do you know the. reason why she did thisF—Witness: No, I do not; she was quite :jolly at the time. The Chairman. The note is addressed to a wan It starts, "Dear Joe, forgive me for what I am going to do." (To defendant): Had that anything to do with. it? Defendant: I don't know what made me do it. Rosa Wheatley, the housekeeper at the Hall, also gave evidence. She asked defendant why she had attempted to take her life, and she replied that she did not know. "Is it anything to do with Joe?" witness asked, and the girl replied "Yes." The girl having promised not to repeat the offence, and the moth-3i having given an assurance that she would look after her, the magistrates discharged the defendant.—The Chairman comulimented the witness Collinson on prompt action in saving the girl from the pond, and als..) the other witnesses for the assistance they had rendered.
Penistone, Stocksbridge and Hoyland Express, etc. — 1914-07-18 (Penistone, South Yorkshire, England)

WHAT MAY HAVE HAPPENED. ! injured another, and had attempted suicide. I The neighbours in Green lane all agree The home on which this awful visitation of that the home life of the Liversidge.; was death has fallen is a four-roomed cottage happy. There was nothing in the general at 101, Green sane, Rawmarsh. For the past rhararter or conduct of Mrs. Liversidge ti twelve or thirteen years Mr. A.rthur Liver. ramp I tnyone to aospert that some terriblc sidge and his wife Emily have lived there., tragedy was looming in her mind.  .. . .. They had five children Mr. Arthur Liversidge is known through I inspector Somerset, Sergeant Woad, snd Edgar, aged 12 year's, out the district as a steady. reliable, hard- ' Constable Holmes arrived at the house about I Doris, aged In years, . working man, and a good husband and fathet 9 o'clock. They found Mrs. Liversidge lying I Emmie, aged 6 years: I Tor a considerable time past he has been on her left side on the Boor in the front bedJessie. aged 3 years. : working on the night shift as a stone mar. room. She was bleeding from a wound in Belinda, aged 6 months. at Silverwood Colliery. It has been his cos- the throat. A blood-stained razor was by They were all strong, healthy children, torn to leave home faith working night at her side, and another razor, also bloodEdgar is a sturdy boy, and although only about 8-30 o'clock, and to rtturn eatl morn- stained, was in the children's bed. twelve years of age, he has been in tne ' lug between 7 and 740 o'clock. . There were no signs of a struggle in either seventh standard at the elementary school; Both Mr, and Mrs. Liversidge were born the front or the hack bedroom. for over twelve manthe and reared in the district. They have many ' The inquest has not yet been fixed. THE DISCOVERY I friend., and relative, in Green lane. An It fell to the lot of the husband of the aunt of Mrs. Liversidge, Mrs. Parker, lives four doors away. Mr. and Mrs. Charles MOTOR CYCLE COLLISION woman and the father of the children to • Liversiegc, who are aunt and uncle to Mr. make the dreadful discovery. His were the --..-Arthur Liversidge, live at No. 91, next door first human eyes to gaze upon the havoc that had been wrought. to the house in which the tragedy occurred. Serious Smash near Went worth. It will be seen that, though her husband In accordance with his custom, lie returned worked regularly in the night time, Mrs. from working on the night shift at Silver ' Lady's Fortunate Escape. Liversidge had no occasion to feel !finely. wood Colliery, and readied his home at about Besides her relatives and those of her hits