The Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester Telegram. — 1882-06-02 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

MIWANAGB. iiir " Wear Dick's Boots."  SUMIDZ —On Monday last • sad cue of eukide was committed here. Mr. William Collier, who for some time has been in • low state of mind, being rather reduced in dome-tic mitten, put an end to hie existence by banging binself with a boleti bit of cord fastened to • atop a in the c-iling that was formerly used to hang sealer or. His daughter left him in his metal health about half.p.et two, while she went up I stairs to lie down • little while, and at hialf•pset four on coming down she was horrifisd t 3 see her father banging by the neck. She qiiickly cut him down, but he was quite dead. She c Wed Mr. Cheek& Summers, who went for Dr. Ge Tge Delamotte ; but he could du no good, as the deceased had been dead quit* an hour. On Tuesday an inquest was held by Dr. Daelel, coroner of Wareham sod Isle of Purls k, and respectable jury, of whom Mr. William O. Tstchell was chosen foremen, touching the body of the deceased. The only witness called was his daughter, who stated that she last saw her father alive about half•pnit two. oe May 29th, when she went upstairs, and on coming down again about Issif-prist four, she saw him boogies to the ceiling. She out him down see if he was deed, and then called Mr. Summery, who fetched the doctor. Dr. George Delemotte said he was called about halfcsat four on Monday to me the deceased, who he should say had been dead quite an hour, sad his opinion was that death was canard by hanging. The jury returned a verdict of '• Temporary Insanity." The jury kindly consented to gin the fees to the daughter. Ilse names of the jury were as follows Messrs. W. T. Tatchell (foremen), ibimuuds, Weeks, T. Memos, B. Sumner', Selby, J. Dowland, Chalmers, Milward, R. Hardy, Miss, Coles, and Serge•at Hook, ON MONDAT morning the weather was everything that could be expected, beautifully fine, and the see, as we heard someone remark, was as calm as • mill pond, and long before the arrival ol the Lori Elgin (which arrived about 11 am ) nearly everyone in Swatiage was out with the expectation of seeing • grand procession, but in that they were disappointed. As the large number that came by steamer disembarked, some went one way, and some another, to view She pisturesque scenery of Swans's, while others went to the field, and pored the time at cricket and other games until tea was ready, which was laid on the grass In the °ticket firdd, and • large party did justices to the things provided. After tea an near meeting was held in the same field, when addressss were given by several of It, members until quarter-pest Dens, when the field way quickly cleared to he in time to nature by the Lord Elgin at 7.30 p.m. But the inhabitants of Swamis* who tamed out to see the moceselon were pertly rewarded by • company of the Salvation Army, who cams by the Paoli boat, mad who waded the streets several times during the day, and altogether it would have been a very pleasant day meat, with the largest number of people that have ever been known be visit Swaesge by steamer In one day before, kid it not been for s sad occurrence which happened In the afternoon, and which Met qitite • gloom over the place. Mr. William Collins, who for some ilia. hts bees in low spirits, committed suicide by hanging himself In his own home, He was highly respected, having been fur many years • member and Sunday school teacher at the Congresstbinsi Oburob.--Just about the same time • telegraphic message was sent from Code Cutlet* say that • murder had been committed and that the murderer was In custody.