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The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-09-20 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS IN 1872.  A parliamentary return has been issued of all accidents which have been reported to the Board of Trade by the several railway companies in the United Kingdom as having occurred on their lines during the year ended the 31st of December, 1872. The return is the first which has been prepared for an entire period of twelve months under the Regulation of Railways Act, 1871. The total number of persons killed during the year, according to this return, was 1,145, and 3,038 were injured. The total number of passengers killed was 127, 24" from causes beyond their own control,' and 103 "from their own misconduct or want of caution." The total number of passengers injured was 1,462, of whom 1,247 received their injuries from causes beyond their own control, and 215 from their own misconduct or want of caution. The number of railway servants returned as killed under the former head is 64, and under the latter 568; the injured in these two classes are 376 and 1,019 respectively. Seventy persons were killed and 23 injured while passing over railways at level crossings. Under the head of "trespassers and suicides," 258 are reported as killed and 107 injured; and " miscellaneous," not included in any of the Fr-3ceding classes, 386 killed and 181 injured. A list is also given of the number of accidents unattended with loss of life or personal injury. It extends over 32 pages of the Blue-book, but no summary is appended. It appears from one of the tables in the book that the total number of passengers killed on railways from causes beyond their own control from 1862 to 1872 was 271. In an introductory note it is stated that these returns are made by the companies themselves, and the great discrepancies between the number of accidents returned by the various companies lead to a doubt whether they all make the return with equal care and completeness."
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1873-03-15 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

JUROR—I t would have been as well if she had not had that.  The CORONER said that this evidence closed the case so far as the death of Jane Rhodes was concerned. The doctor told them plainly what was the cause of death— that it had resulted from a blow with some blunt instrument, and that it was impossible that she could have caused it herself. She bad previously attempted to commit suicide, ,but in this case it was shown that the deceased could not have killed herself in the manner described in the evidence. When a person did not kill himself or herself, or a person was not accidently killed, the law recognised the evidence as murder, and it was for the jury in the present case, if they considered that a murder had been committed, to say who was the murderer. From the fact of the pool of blood being by the side of the bed, and the man's feet being bedaubed with blood, it would seem that he had been in the place either when the crime was committed, or after it. The woman was laid on her right side in bed, and the blow was given on the direct left, and then the hatchet besmeared with blood was found in one career of the room. As far as his wife was CCM• corned, it was not for the jury to say whether she was inane or not: it was for them to say how, and at whose hands she met her death. If they decided that she had been killed by her husband, then that roust be their verdict ; but they would have to consiclr whether in that case, he had been incited to commit the crime. If they found that to be the case, they they would have to say by whom had be been incited, and give their verdict accordingly. • Mr. LEE, the foreman, said it was clear to his mind that the husband had been the murderer. That was his opinion.  A
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-04-28 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

SUPPOSED SUICIDE IN A RESERVOIR. A Case of supposed suicide is reperted from Elsecar where a cap found close to the reservoir has been identified as belonging to William Marsh, alias "Brickey," a man about 60 years of age. The police are told that on Monday morning Marsh left home declaring his intention to put an end to himselt.i Ile lied for several weeks been in a poor state of health. The reservoir has been draggod several times without success, and up to the time of writing the body had not been recovered. The missing man was well known in Hoylaud Nether avid district. Though " Brickey " had been complaining for some time of ill - health, his spirits were not thought to be affected to such an extent as to drive him to suicide. The police having made a thorough search of the reservoir on two occasions, the friends of the missing man are inclined to believe that he has not committed suiunde in spite of the discovery of the cap. The rose rvoir is very deep, and a man the age of the deceased would be almost certain to be drowned bad he got in by accident.  THE NEWEST ROYAL BETROTHAL To the surprise of most people (and, it is said, mu ili against the wishes of the cseer awl Czarina ia• Russia) the announeement is ma. of the beerothal of the Grann Duke Nicene...se, the Czarewitch of Russia, to the Princess Alix of Hesse. it lead been reported that he would not represent the Czar at the Coburg wedding, on account of the persistent coupling of his names with thae, of Princess Alix ; but gossip was wrong for once, for he eves present, and the betrothal was announced on the wedding-0 ,y. The Czarewitch was born on May 18th, IS6B, and is sail to be of a somewhat obstinate disposition see . a great i lea of his own position and imports! Princess Alix of Hesse was born at faarme. On June ith, 1872, and is the youngest and unmarried daughter of the late Grand Duke Lou i . eit r 0 V)
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-05-19 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

LAME NAVVY.  An inquest was held later upon the body of Thomas Brown, aged 50, navvy, Kirkstall—before Mr. J. C, Malcoini—at the Bridge Inn, Kirk. Stall, Deceased, who was a Cumberland man, was employed by Menrs. John Schofield and Co., contractor, at Kirks-tall, and lodged witb his foreman, Harry Bradshaw, in Chureh-street, at that place. According to the latter,deceased had suffered very much frs.m lameness, and was unable o do heavy work. As a consequence he was -f ten depressed in mind. He left his lodgings on Thursday morning about nine o'clock, and half an i,otir later his body was found in the canal near Armley. The Coroner said it was evidenG that the man, being dapressed on account of his lameness, had determined to make away with himself. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst of umouncl mind." A VICTIM OF TRASHY LITERATURE,  The City Coroner received information on Thursday, that a schoolboy named Herbert Lund, thirteen years ot age, living with his parents in llealey-street, Dewsbury-road, had hanged himself. Lund . was regarded as a bright, intelligent youth, but it was reported that he was a reader of trashy literature, and that in tne place where he took away his lite was found a book of a sensational character,--The inquest was held yesterday at (he White House Hotel, Dewsbury-road. '— Timothy Lund, father of the deceased, identified the body, and spoke to cutting it down. Mrs. Hartley took a book from deceased's pocket. He had not read the book, and could not say whether there was anything in it about suicide. Deceased borrowed the book from a friend.—The mother of deceased, called, said that her son was absent about an hour and a half before she discovezed. him. He had not threatened to injure himself. Deceased was always reading. The Coroner opened the book. it contained a detective story. —Verdict: "Suicide whilst temporarily insane."
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-01-27 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

MRS. MAYBRICK and PIGoTT. "Who is PIGOTT ?” asked LORD EiALSBURY, whereupon MR. FINLAY gravely informed him, that "he was the person who figured in the Parnell Commission." Now this, we respectfully submit, " takes the cake," as the man on the street has it. Judging by his pretended ignorance, one would imagine that LORD HALSBURY had been sleeping the sleep of RIP VAN WINKLE, or at anyrate, during the last ten years, recruiting his health in Timbuctoo. But as a matter of fact, LORD HALSBURY was the Lord Chan' cellor in the Tory Government which appointed the Commission that led to PIGOTT'S exposure and suicide. "Who is PIGOTT ?" indeed, It reminds us of PILATL'S famous question, 'What is truth ?" and candidly, we fail to see where the humour of the query domes in. LORD BALSBURY might just as well have asked, "Where is London ?" It was probably only by a bold effort that he restrained himself from asking, "Who is Monson ?" and " What, sir, may be these Tussauds ?"  Sampson Morris, of the same place. Miss IVlatsh declared off, whereupon Sampson threw her down, broke her umbrella, and threatened to murder her, according to the police court evidence on Tuesday. He was bound over his love being a lot too strong.  DRINKS IN THE An M.P. is not allowed HOUSE, to eat, or read a newspaper in the "House" proper, and formerly aqua was the only drink permitted, it being thought that he could have nothing para. Now, however, the Speaker winks at egg-flip and other spirituous decoctions.  WHAT'S YOURS? AND Sir William Harcourt, YOURS? Mr. Balfour, Mr. Chamberlain, and Mr. Goschen take water to their speeches, while Randy prefers B and 5, o.nd Mr. Henry Chaplin dry champagne. Other members take other things. But the condition described in this epigram is unknown: "Pitt; I cannot see the Speaker! Hal, can you? Dundas : Not see the Speaker? Hang it, I see two !"  In a case heard at ColA
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-01-27 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

SHABBILY TREATED.  A working man, earning very small wages, and having a wife and family to keep, when engaged one day twenty miles from his home, saw a woman with a baby in her arms throw herself into the river. He waded across a muddy dyke, dived in alter her, and rescued the pair with some difficulty. Up to the present these hare been the • rewards of his heroism :—First, he had to walk three miles before he found anyone who • would let him come in and go to bed while his clothes were dried. Secondly, he was compelled to attend at Rochester Policecourt next day, when he says he was ordered about by the police, treated as only one degree removed from a criminal, and dismissed without payment, to walk eight miles to Gravesend, where he was temporarily stopping. Thirdly, he is detained at Gravesend while the would-be suicide is under remand. Finally, he is reduced to destitution, and his family at borne are in the same position, by the loss of time and employment. Whether be will eventually be fined or imprisoned, or merely allowed to betake himself with his family to the workhouse, remains to be seen. Possibly this is all done with the view of discouraging those who would interfere with the suicidal intentions of their neighbours. On no other ground can it be justified.—" Truth."  "Who shall decide when ddctors disagree"?— The Coroner.  The Rev. E. J. Elliott, late of Cheltenham, has been appointed vicar of Holy Trinity, Wakefield. The death is announced of Mr. Win. Thompson, an ex-Mayor of Ripon. Mr. F. A. Leyland, author of "The Bronte Family," has died at Halifax iu his 81st year. Mrs. Langtry possesses such a large collection of fans that she has set aside a room in'which to place them all.  The death is recorded, in his ninety-first year, of John Wilkinson, who some twenty years ago was a prominent figure in the art world.  An electric engine has been tried on the railway between Havre and Paris. It was attached to a train of thirteen carriages, and attained a speed of seventyfive miles an hour. The experiment is considered a YerY Satisfactory one.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-03-31 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

ATTEMPTED TRIPLE MURDER AND SUICIDE. A shocking affair, resulting in the death of one person and injury to andher, took place on Saturday night at 32, Upper Kennington-lane, Kennington, where a man named John Elliot shot at and dangerously wounded his wife, fired at two other persons, and then turned the revolver with fatal effect upon himself. Elliot, who some few years ago was in the employ of the Lambeth Vestry as a clerk, bad given way to drinking habits, and this led to constant quarrels between him and his wife, ' she on several occasions threatening to leave him. About two years ago, after an altercation, he made an attempt on her life with a revolver, and for this attempt he was SENTENCED TO A TERM OF lIIPBISONIIENT. They subsequently again lived together. Mrs. Elliot recently decided fivally to leave him. This action on her part was against his wish, and api,ears to have angered him. A month ago Mrs. Elliot took over a tobacconist's business at 32, , Upper Kennington-lane, where she lived with her , daughter, a young girl about fourteen. Elliot had no interest in the business, but he constantly , complained to his friends that certain persons vvere otten visiting his wife, and on several occasions , threatened that he would murder her.—A few minutes past eight on Saturday night, Elliot went to his wife's shop, and found there a man of whom he was eueposed to be jealous. High words ensued, and in the midst of an altercation Elliot pulled a revolver from his pocket. The man rushed from the shop, pulling the door to after him, when Elliot fired throifgh the glass portion of the door, without, however, hitting the fugitive. TUUNING UPON ISIS WIPE, HE FIRED TWO SIIOTS AT HER, and one of these wounded her in the abdomen. Hearing the shots, a Mr. Locke, a greengrocer, whose premises are situated opposite, rushed over. Mrs. Elliot had managed to leave the shoo, Pass along a short passage, and get into the room at the back, where she fell in great agony. Elliot left the shop and closed the door leading into the passage, Mr. Locke had no sooner burst the door open with his foot than Elliott fired at him point blank, but fortunately missed him. Just as Mr. Locke was hastly leaving the shop, he saw Elliot place the barrel of the revolver in his mouth and and fire. On medical aid arriving Elliot was found at the point of death. A cursory examination showed that the bullet had entered the soft part of the palate and fractured the-base of the skull, Mrs. Elliot was removed to St. Thomas's Hospital, where she is progressing favourably,
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-02-03 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

CARELESS HUSBAND.  Mr. Percy Edward Woolf, in the employ of a firm of wine merchants, has sought a divorce by reason of the alleged misconduct of his wife with the co-respondent, Mr. Ernest Newington, her cousin, a stock-broker's clerk. Answers were filed denying the charge, and they both pleaded connivance. while the respondent alleged cruelty. The marriage took place on the 26th October, 1882, at St. Matthew's Church. Brixton, and there were three children. Mr. and Mrs. Woolf lived together at Dulwich, and after a time she took more chink than was good for her. The co-respondent, who was living at Canonbnry. used to visit his cousin, and after the death of his wife he came to live in the house. He became ill with influenza, and was nursed by the respondent. In January, 1892, the co-respondent again became ill and once more was nursed by Mrs. Woolf, and eventually they went to Eastbourne together. Petitioner allowed his wife to sleep in the same room as the co-respondent when he was being nursed. cross-examined, the petitioner said as far as he could be protected his wife. She might have dressed in the co-respondent's room when he was ill in bed. She had a chair bedstead in the room.—Sir Francis Jeune said it was clear misconduct had been committed, that respondent was addicted to intemperance, and that Newington had abused the confidence of the petitioner, but the husband had displayed such iegligence Is to amount to connivance, and consequently his petition would be dismissed, with costs.  A new lighthouse which has been erected at Withernsea was illuminated on Thursday for the first time. It is equi-distant from the Spurn and Flamborough lights, and will supply a much felt want.  Mr. Statham, a farmer in a large way .at Wighthall, near Birmingham, committed suicide. on Thursday, by blowing out his brains with a gun. He recently sustained heavy pecuniary losses as the result of agricultural depression.  At Glasgow Patent. Company's Works, Kinnin Park, on Thursday, an explosion occurred, injuring three men' one fatally, and destroying a portion of the works. The moo were making ship composition paint, which contains resin and naphtha, and a flame got to to these ingredients. The Skegness Disaster Relief Fund Committee acknowledge subscriptions of £6,029, which will be administered by trustees in behalf of the widows and children of the victims. Each widow will receive 7s. per week for six years and possibly longer.  ------The Upper House of Convocation on Thursday considered a petition drawing attention to the practice of juries to return verdicts of "temporary insanity" in cases of suicide, which it was urged was harmful to public morals and burdensome to the consciences of the clergy. The wedding of Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg with the Grand) Duke of Hesse, will take place at Coburg in the third week of April. The service will be held at the Royal Chapel attached to tbe Duke of Saxe-C -iburg's Palace, and will be attended by Queen Victoria, the C.A.erteen lithperor, auct the rrincie ef,Wales.
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-02-03 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

LITERATURE.  seriousness of the consequences nis silence might have produced. "I was wrong, I see," he murmured; "but I did not think that that fellow's villainy would go so far." There was so much to think of, so much to say, that it was not for some little time that Jack—otherwise known s Major Lovell got the opportunity which he desired of speaking to Frank in private. At last, when the young man had donned fresh garments and had given his cherished belt,loaded with precious things, :nto Nelly's own keeping, his elder brother touched him on the arm and signed to him to come out into the hall. "I've been wanting to speak to you for some little time," he said, "especially as there's a messenger from the inn—from Dyson." Frank set his teeth and looked hard at hie, brother. "What can he be sending nessages to vie for ? " "Frexer, wait a bit before you say any -core. The man's a villain—a ruffian— rut—l believe he is dying." "Dying? Impossible! Rogues live for iyer ! " said Frank, with a dry laugh. "Nevertheless, it's true. You know 1 went with him to the inn and sent for he doctor. I've seen epileptic fits before, ,nd, cur though he is, 1 didn't like him to ‘o. left unattended. He came all right lgain, end we left him to himself—his eiggage was there having been brought ,ack from the station—and the doctor eeornmended him to stay in bed. We Vbre hardly down the stairs when we .:card—a pistol-shot ! " Frank started. A recollection of the time Olen he himself had barely saved Oliver Dyson from committing suicide came back 'o him. Since then he bad felt it in his ioart to wish that he had not stayed his t.and. But the unworthy thought vanished tiniest as quickly as it had come, and he low drew a hard breath and asked, almost a a whisper: "Fnicide " "Attempted suicide. We rushed back ,nd foiled him desperately wounded, but not dead. Hall thought then that there was a chance for him, so 1 did not tell you it ores. But an hour or two ago I got a lett) from him saying that Dyson was sinkng fast, and had asked to see you." "To see me ! " • "Yes. I thought it out of the question, CHAPTER,nd sent back word to say so. But now
The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1894-01-13 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

MURDEROUS ASSAULI IN LEEDS.  SUICIDE OF THE ASSAILANT.  Another of those, domestic tragedies which have of late been ratherfrequent in the city of Leeds was enacted on Wednesday nigh 5 at a small twostorey dwelling, No. 2, Union-street, off Vicarlane, occupied by William Ludden and his family. For some time past Ludden has been giving shelter to his sister, Margaret M`Cartby (31), the wife et David M`Carthy, an army reserve man, and described as a boot nvetter. M‘Uarthy, who was about thirty years of age, left his regiment on the 6th of December, 1892, since which date he has been in receipt of a pension of about sixpence a day, He came over to Leeds apvarently with the intention oi rejoining his wife, from whom he had parted rather abruptly ten years previously.  IN TME ROPE OF PROMOTING CORDIAL RELATIONS, Ludden offered the hospitality of his home to APCarthy also, and he lived there with his wife up to about three months ago. Rumours of strife between them then got into circulation among the neighbours, and Mrs.! M`Carthy, who had no family to protect her, was urged to take proceedings against her husband for an alleged violent assault. The police also got to hear of the =cumstance, but the injured womau did not seem willing to prosecute. 111`Cartby was at this time ordered from the house by Ludden because of his conduct, and went away. Presumably—as he was seen on several occasions—he did not quit the neighbourhood, and shortly before nine o'clock on Wednesday night, during the temporary absence of his brother-in-law, he returned to the house, and finding his wife alone,  ATTACKED HEE WITH A POKER, beating her savagely about the head. Having wreaked his wrath in this way, he went into the cellar and cut his own throat with a razor in such a fashion as to almost sever the head from the shoulders. Dazed and bewildered, Mrs. M`Ca,rthy managed to walk into the street, and gave information to Police-constable Rhodes, who was in the immediate vicinity. Seeing her condition, Rhodes first accompanied the woman to the Dispensary, and returning to the house, entered the cellar with Ludden and Dr. Hanns. The suicide was found in a pool of blood, with  THE RAZOR STILL IN HIS HAND, and there were faint signs of life, which, however, did not last many moments. The body was conveyed to the Millgarth-street Police Station, awaiting the Coroner's orders as to the inquest. Deceased had not lived amicably with his wife. The actual cause of the quarrel is not yet set forth, According to the papt,rs found in possession of the deceased, he enlisted in the LiamPshire rezhnent in the name of " William Smith." The injured woman is in a rather critical condition, and was prohibited by the doctor from conversing on the subject, the fact of her husband's death being, owing to her condition, concealed from her,  A