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Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-11-13 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

IMO 131101.0 numerous than usual. After breakfast a procession was formed, led by the Lord Chancellor, whose carriage was escorted by mounted polies with drawn swords, through Regent-street and by Whitehall to Westminster, where a large crowd bed gathemixL The principal demonstration here was in favour of Mr, Watkin Williams, the newly.appainted judge, who appeared in the robes of a Queen s Couneal, his patent not vet having been made out. On arrival at Weat: minster Hall the judges at once proceeded to their snorts, and the business of the term commenced.  ONE OF THE ERN RESENTLY SENTENCED At the Manchester Assizes for burglary at Stretford, corn mitred suicide in one of the cells of the prison by banging Isim.lf with a bed strap. His name was Thomas Daniels, and he was sentenced to seven ymrs penal servitude and seven yearepolice supervision. He had already served seven years, penal servitude for previous offence. Gitowors PUNSTER, a volunteer,. was indicted at the Maidstone Assizes on a charge of feloniously wounding another man. The prisoner having been annord by a number of men who had forced their way into his garden, brought out his rifle and fired. The man who was hit was obliged to bare his arm amputated. The jury found the prisoner not guilty. THE GRIEVANCES or hum Docrone.—At Dublin, the Irish Medical Association waited upon the Chief Secretary, who promised to study the points sub. milted to him in the case of ' the dispensary doctors. Mr. Meldon pointed out that the lewd authorities in England appointed their own sanitary officers, but that in Ireland the duties were imposed upon the medical , officers. Mr. Forster said they had a strong case for better payment. NIELCIikT COURT, the seat of Loukia, Lady Ashburton, was die other night brUken inte by burglars, who ransacked the mansion, but owing to wont of the valuable* being kept at the bankers they ..it no booty.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-10-02 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

VOLUME 11.  The same day, the same plane, and the same undersized youth, but the sun had panned its meridian and the cloak pointed to the hour of three. Standing on the bank of the pit, he gazed mournfully at Cie water, and deliberately took off his hat and mullet and raised hie hande to dive, when a small but intelligent boy of ten yearn, who, amongst others was watching the scene, sagRested that it was a pity to imoil his coat Philosophy never turns a deaf ear to the voice of reason, and the lifeeiok youth divested himself of his coat and sat down on the sward to take off his clogs. Hare again bin juvenile adviser interposed by snying" Thal enk better with thi close on men," but by this time he was too intent upon his fell purpose to heed, and kicking off his clogs he took a walk round the pit an if to choose hie last Soul resting place, and then retreating a lint e he made a desperate rush at the water. There was a cry of terror from the timid little trimmers as they ehouted "He's in! he's in." In s moment more he reaohed the water, and stooping, he felt at the water and it was cold. The Meant cold water had never suggested itself to our would be suicide and, there is no denying it, the temperature took away all his nerve and his °enrage sank to Zero, hut rousing himself by a mighty effort of self oom. moat he retreated again, took another rush, reached the brink of the pit, hesitated, and here his exhausted nature gave way and he fainted (falling very carefully as far from the dreaded pit as he possibly could), and lay an inanimate mass on the green sward. He was aroused from hie fainting fit by the presence of a crowd of people who were bending anxiously over him, and starting up he struggled violently to throw himself into the pit, but all his efforts were in vain, and he had to , succumb to the odds. But the rude barbarians that surrounded him had no sympathi with his melancholy, and instead of soothing his troubled spirit with kindly advice, openly suggested that a dip in the pond would be beneficial. But this nuggeetion wan discarded as dangerous, and a bucket wax requisitioned f rem a neighbouring manufactory. and our hero received bucketful after bucketful until he was drenched to the skin, and he was glad to snake his escape from hie persecutors, and he returned home crestfallen and miser• able, inwardly resolving never to attempt to commit suicide without being sure of eympathetic spectate.. .  ----Volume 111 is expected in the course of a week or no, the talented author Mr It. D. not haring re.  covered from a thock to the syetem, caueed by a most disgraceful assault committed on him on Toeslay last bye gang of ruffians, who, &meow other thing., throw a quantity of dirty water on him. Mr It, D. generously declines to take proceedings in the affair, although all of them ate well known (too well known) to him.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-01-10 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF SPAIN.  As King Alfonso was driving on the 30th December with Queen Christina book to the palace, after their usual afternoon drive in the Beth's, a young man standing near the sentry at the smeller gate of the palace, in the Elam Oriente, fired two shots with a double-barrelled Lefauclieux pistol. The weapon and the young man were at once secured by the sentry and the police. The prisoner confessed his crime, and said it was premeditated. The prisoner named Otero is about nineteen, and is a pastrycook by ' profession, from Austrian. He has resided some time m Madrid. The King and Queen only heard the shots as they passed under the gateway. The bullets grazed the head of the footman in the seat behind them. A crowd collected directly before the palace. The amnesia was taken away under a strong guard. The Moisten were informed of what had occurred, and hurried to the Palace from the house where they had witnessed the last moments of Seiior Ayabt, the President of the Cortes. The Queen felt much emotion, and eagerly bent forward to see if the King was hurt. Both, however, escaped without injury. The disclosures of Otero before the magi-trates have led to three arrests of persons be associated whit. They will be deferred to the ordinary tribunals. Otero selected such a position for his attempt that it seems astonishing the King escaped, as the horses were going slowly to enter the gate. The Queen, although much shocked, accompanied the King to the theatre at night, and was heartily cheered.  Two persona arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of the King of Spain were denounced by the criminal merely from motives of revenge. They have been not at liberty. On the lait day of the old year the Kirg and gceen attended a Te Drum in the Atha° Church to celebrate their escape. It is stated that the political situation in Spain is very critical. A despatch, dated Madrid, January let, says : Otero persists in affirming that after wavering between a desire to commit suicide and the idea of killing the King he finally decided upon the latter course. The examination of the prisoner has elicited no information showing that he was actuated by any feeling of political animosity. All the chief personages in the State have congratulated his Majesty upon his escape.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-01-03 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

STRANGE STORY.  The Geneva correspondent of the Timm writes : On , the last day of November the bcdy of unease who had evidently died a violent death was found on the Saler that, canton Thurgau. Thu first impression was that he had met with fool play, but the medical experts who were called in thought the wounds were self-inflicted, and decided that it was a case of suicide. The body was identified as that of a man named Hammier, a sawyer by trade and a native of Lucerne. As to this there does not seem to have been the least doubt; hut the Amtmann of the district, as required by the law in such case, had the fact properly attested, and several master-sawyere for whom Bouncier had worked, his own relatives, and others declared that he was the man whose body had been found on the Sillerthal. The local papers announced his death, and his friends were invited to accompany the funeral procession to the grave. His kinafolk put on mourning for him, and the deceased, having been a Boman Catholic, was . buried in the cemetery of Itiachnffsell by a priest of that persuasion. The evening after the interment, as a number of peasants and neighbours were making merry in the village inn of Bisehoffsell, who should i walk n but the man who, as all tiupposed, had been laid quietly under the ground the day before! This apparition excited at first no little dismay, but when Hammier ordered a p:ate of sausages, a loaf of bread, and a litre of lager beer, the fears of the revellers were appeased. No mere ghost could be cop. posed capable of conduct no unghoatlike. Baumeter, who said he had been away on a journey, then heard the story of his death and burial, which seemed greatly to amuse him. From the inn he went to the presbytery, and thanked the priest for the eloouent funeral oration which the later had pronouncet over his grave. He then called on the Amtnaann and expressed his gratitude to that functionary for the trouble he had taken on his benaff. Baumeler has still another account to settle. It appears that he does not enjoy an altogether spotless reputation, and after his supposed death a journal of the neighbourhood made some unpleasant refiections on his character. Hammier, it is said, intends to proceed against this too impulsive paper for libel. As for the buried man, no information is as yet forthcoming, and the theory of mnrder cc again revired. The police are making active inquiries with a view to ascertain the identity of the unknown, and to this end it is possible that the body may have to be a:hutted. Meanwhile this strange incident, with its mixture of cotnedv and tragedy, has thrown the quiet village of BischOffsell into a jtote ot unwonted excitement.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1880-01-03 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

ATTEMPT TO MURDER A WIFE AT  HALIFAX.  Shortly before nine o'clock on Tueaday malting • determineo attempt on wife murder and suicide was made by James Sutcliffe, a roller eov /or, of Handel.atreet, Halifax. Sutcliffe, who is 3) years of age, and lives with bin wife and one add, haa deen drinking heavily of late, and ham been in a depressed state of mind, °awed, it is raid by troubles among bia relatives. In the morning he told hia wife he should like them both to die together, and at once attacked her with a poker, atrikiag her a blow on the back of the is,:ck and another an the face. She managed to escape from him, however, and got out of the house. The poliee were sent for. and Detective-Inapector Newborn and Detective-Sergeant Harland were soon on the spot. They found the door fastened, bu; they buret it open. Satcliffe they found in the cellab lying on 801110 coals. His threat was badly cot, and a large quantity of bleed was on the floor. • On Newbura going near him the man attempted to stab him with a large carving knife wl ich he held in his hand. The officer evaded the blow and wrenched the weapon from him.—Mr. J. Hodgson Wright was sort for, and arrived in a Very short time. SUteliffe, who wao then in a very weak state, was taken to the Infirmary, where he remains in a very precarious condition, faint hopee of his recavery being entertained. The wits is not aerioeusly injured. and Mr. Wright expects am will be well in a few days. Sutcliffe, it is sand, has previoudy attempted to commit suicide  The Marquis of Ripon presisled yesterday after. noon at a meeting of Liberal electors of Loath, LincAnshive, held at Sleaford. It was resolved to organise a Liberal association for the tLstrict, with a view to the selection of a candidate to con • test .he division at the next general election.  Cowart"' WAGES —The 57600 men emp7o.yedat the Ocean Collieries, Glamorgaushire, have adopted • sliding settle approved of by their masters for the regulaation of their wages. The result of the agreement will be to give the men an immediate advance of 15 per cent then to fall back on the scale previously in use.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1891-04-11 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

THE NEWSBOY'S ROMANTIC WOOING. A man named Eugene Dunnivant, who has just been released from the Joliet Penitentiary, has begun a suit against Mr. Potter, President of the Illinois Steel Company, Chicago, claiming 100,000 dole, as compensation for wrongful imprisonment. He states that four years ago he was an itinerant vendor of newspapers, and plied his trade in the neighbourhood of Mr. Potter's mansion. That gentleman's daughter was inspired with a romantic attachment to him. He alleges that Mr. Potter, in order to get rid of hint, entered into a conspiracy with the captain of police and others to have him convicted of burglary. As a matter of fact, such a charge was duly preferred against him. It is alleged that Mr. Potter's daughter actually supplied lawyer with funds to conduct Dunnivant's defence, but that the conspirators were too strong and the plot succeeded, the newsboy being sent to prison for four years.  Life Cbraroonr, for Concha and oada Ardour sad arorsobltla aro Imsorerlatolv earned Or It.  TIM Vestry of St. Pancras have agreed to petition Parliament in favour of the London Water (Meter) Bill subject to an amendment that the supply by meter shall he conditional upon a minimum charge. Russ is an instance of the readiness of French gentlemen to catch at a matrimonial prize. A few months ago, when a certain American resident in Paris bid for a husband through the Figaro, she received no less than 85 answers. Many of the applicants to the hand of the fair Yankee belonged to the French nobility, and in several asses pedigrees were enclosed in order to prove that their descent: might be traced to the French kings. All the applications were apparently genuine, a fact which may well be credited when it is remembered that the lady had a dowry of £50,000.  evo.rent,.. formaating Linseed 3Uy, e • perfumed Ern...Toilet Soap. Of ahem.. an Jesse,' Dzarwrns, an Edinburgh working man, committed suicide by hanging himself in the enginehouse of the furniture works in which he was employed. The unfortunate loan had been in poor health.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1891-06-20 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

DUKINPIELD.—On Saturday , afternoon last, a serious accident took place at the Broom Stair Pit, Dukinfield, belonging to the Dukinfield Coal and Cannel Company, which created some alarm in the district A collier named William Burgess, living at 14, Robert-street, Hyde, NVao working a kind of windlass for the purpose of propelling , coal %vagina up an incline in the pit, when the handle etruck him a violent blow on the head. He was , conveyed in a cab by two fellow-workmen to the Royal lulirmary, Manchester, in an unconscious con. dition, aklld was detained in that institution. He was suftering from a severe wound in the head. On en, quiring, we learned that Burgees is progressing as favourably as can he expected. The Provincial Assembly of Presbyterian and CM. - tartan Ministers and Congregations of Lancashire and Cheshire met on Thursday at Mouton. MT. HARRY Rawson presided, and delivered ama address, in which --be criticised advemely the free edutztiou propowde of the Gleverument. This subject was also alluded to in the report of tlie Special Committee, who trusted that the bill might be passed because, halting as it was, they believed it to be the most powerful engine that could he invented for the overthrow of the present denominational system of Education. A resolution was pawed, on the motion of the Rev. S. A. STancriud, secouded by the Rev J. nisiorroN, urging justices of the peace, in view of the recent decision of the House of Loral in lfitary r flisheftddi, whenever applications are Midarto-them for the nsnoWlik4 consider primarily the soormities .itilipublie before ipagisgssolt-onlitsikw  7  The Attempted Suicide at Reddish. On Saturday hat, John Selby, a blacksmith, of Reddish, was charged at the Manchester County Police Court, with attempting to commit suicide. The evidence formerly given was repeated, to the effect that on April 4th, when in drink, he cut his throat, and for nine weeks afterwards was an inmate of the Stockport Infirmary. He now promised never to touch drink again. He was again remanded in order that something might be done for him.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1891-06-20 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

DROYLSDE N.  UNLICSNSID AND UNDUZZLaD Doca.—On Wednes. day, at the Ashton County Police Court, Hit:hard Monk, of Manchester-road, and Henry Hurst, of Mooreide.atreet, were charged—the former with keeping two dogs without a license, and the latter with allowing his dog to go about unwearied. Sergeant Harker and PC. 1063 proved theuffences, which were both admitted, Mal defendanto wore respectively fined 2s. and costs, and Is. and costa.  The members of the Droylsden Local Board recently arranged to visit and inspect the " estate " recently acquired by the township, on Thursday last week. It will be remembered that on thatday, the rain wended in torrents, but the arrangement was carried. out by the "most potent, grave, and reverend seigneurs," who control the affairs of the township, with a Spartan•like disregard of the weather ; two cab+ being requisitioned for the use of the members and officials who were present. On arrival at the estate the land was overlooked and its possibilities were described. Returning back to the Board Offices the members partook of a good tea together, discuwed the estate and several other matters, and decided to hold a picnic in the near future. Our local legislators are to be congratulated on their assiduousness. Tex funeral of the unfortunate man Henry Turk. ington, whose suicide we noted in our last inane, took place on Wednesday, at St. Mary's Church. An incident that attracted much attention was that a favourite horse of the deceased followed the coffin to the grave, in accordance with a wish he had expressed that thin should be done whenever his death took place. In connection with this case, it is, we believe, the first time in the history of the township, that an inquest has been held away from a public house. The Committee room at the Co-operative Hall was utßised for the purposes of inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Torkington, and the Deputy-Coroner said this idea of keeping away from the public-house when possible was now being followed " all over the country." This is a happy condition of linings which hail been too long delayed, Fine there is something incongruous in holding these rather ghsetly enquiries on the same premises whereon bucolic devotees of John Barleycorn are perchance holding high revelry.
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1891-01-24 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

WILSH BURIAL SCANDAL. Pot the last three years the relations between the Ron-conformists sod the rector of the parish of , Barmouth, the Rev. Edward Ilughee, have been ' (writes • correspondent of the Dully News) anything but Christianlike. Two years ago the rector attempted to impose a fee of its, for every person buried in the pariah churchyard by Nonconformist ministers. The parishioners disputed his claim, and the case was tried before • County Court judge, where it was decided that the rector had no claim whatever to a fee, as the custom in the parish had been from time immemorial to make • free-will offering. The rector was not satisfied with the verdict, and he continued to claim a fee for every funeral that took place under the new Burial Act. One day ati old lady parishioner died. A leading Barmouth tradesman and a county councillor, as executors, called upon the rector to give him the requisite forty-eight hours' notice, and to arrange for the grave. The rector asked them if they were ready to promiae a certain fee. They refund to wake any contract whatever, as he had, they said, no right even to ask for any sum ; but they would pay him after the funeral was over. " Then," said the rector, "I will not allow her to be buried with her hueband." I may state here that twenty.five years ago she buried • son, and twenty-three years ago her husband ; but the luisband was not buried with the son, as the old lady wished to have herself buried in that grave, and with that object the grave was properly bricked for the coffins. When the funeral procession arrived in the graveyard, they found that the grave hail not been opened, and that the rector had instructed the graveidigger to dig the old lady a grave in the very furthest corner of the graveyard, a spot which is reserved for dead bodies thrown up by the sea and persons that have committed suicide. There w. • strong feeling in favour of proceeding at once to open the grave whirl, rightly belongs to the family, but it was then too late
Denton and Haughton Examiner, etc. — 1891-08-08 (Denton, Greater Manchester, England)

SUICIDE OF A CONVERT TO BUDDHISM. A sad and romantic history (says the Daily News) attaches to the first instance in Ceylon of the cremation of the body of a European. The deceased was Miss Pickett, a young Australian lady, who had only landed in Colombo a fortnight before her death, and whose advent had caused much excitement owing to her formal public conversion to Buddhism in the presence of Colonel Olcott and other leading Theosophists. Miss Pickett's reason seems to have given way under the excitement of this event, and of her consequent appointment as lady principal of the Sanghamitta Girls' School in Maradana. and she committed suicide under peculiarly distressing circumstances. According to the evidence the unfortunate young lady inquired of some of the girls under her care "which of the wells in the grounds of the establishment were deepest,' and after she had retired she crept down from her bedroom, and letting herself out by means of a key, flung herself into a well nearly 17 feet deep, and containing about 12 feet of water. The bed-clothes of her bed had not been disturbed, though there was evidence that she had lain down upon the coverlet. , When the body was found it was embalmed and placed in a costly ooffin lined with white satin, and haring a glass lid, so as to be visible to roJurners. Some six or seven thousand Buddhists, mostly clad M white, took part in the funeral procession. Before , the pile WM lighted, and after the Buddhist priest : had given "pencil " to all the Buddhists assembled, Dr. Bowles Daly, Ghanniswera Unnanse, a pupil of the High Priest at Maligakande, and Mr. Dharmaps* a prominent Theosophist and Buddhist, ! addressed the large concourse of people as-ambled on the grounds, passing eulogiums on the virtues and . merits of the deceased.  ;