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The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1883-12-01 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.  At the village of Kirfield Bank, near Lanark, on Friday night, a young man named Wm. Brown murdered two young women, and then committed suicide. The names of the murdered women are Charlotte Spiers, aged 35, and Catherine Hamilton, 16. The crime was committed between ten and eleven o'clock, when the villagers for tbe most part had retired to bed. The first intimation of the occurrence was from a postilion named George Kay, of the Station Hotel, Lanark, who had been at Kirkfield Bank with a party, and he observed something like a person lying on the roadside. On returning be stopped, and found that it was the lifeless body of a woman with her throat cut. He raised the alarm, and the neighbours turned out, when it was found that the (had body was that of Miss Spiere. At the same time it was found that the servant girl, Catherine Hamilton, was lying in a thing state at the door of the house of George Elder, wheelwright, where she had been knocking for about half-an-hour. The inmates heard a faint tapping, but as no one spoke they (lid not open the door. The postilion hastened to Newark, and gave the police intimation of the aflldr. Catherine Hamilton was found to be still alive, and was removed into Mr. Elder's house. She was unable to speak, and she wrote with a pencil the words, "Willie killed us both." The unfortunate girl died early on Saturday morning. On examining Brownville House the body of the murderer was found on the lower flat of the helve, and a sharp pointed new knife was found near it. He was a medical student, and it is thought the knife was used in a surgery. A pool of blood was found inside the outer door of the house. The girl's hand was much cut, as if in warding off the fat! thrust. No motive whatever can be assigned for the deed. It is said that the murderer Brown was suffering, from insanity. He bad been seen lately v.:liking in the garden, speaking and laughing to h:mself. The event ha a caused great exeitemeut in the village and neighbourhood.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1883-01-20 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE HOUNSLOW POISONING CASE.  On Thursday night the Coroner's inquest into the Hounslow suicide concluded amidst a scene of excitement which showed that the popular feeling fully appreciated the spirit of the rider which the Jury thought fit to attach to their verdicd. Early on Thursday morning, the vicinity of the Court was thronged by those anxious to see the arrival of the witnesses, Dr Whitmarsh in particular ; but so good were the arrangements that the doctor was inside the Red Lion before tie public were aware of the fact, and any disturbance that might have taken place was frustrated by the plans of the authorities. In the room itself, however, no sooner had Dr Whitmarsh made his appearance than he was hissed and hooted by the public present. Mrs Wheeler was the first witness, and her evidence went to prove that Mrs Bignell was with her from one to six o'clock on the day of the alleged assault, and had merely told witness that Dr Edwardes had kissed her. Mrs Wheeler's evidence met with approval, and as she left the Court she received many cheers. Dr Whitmarsh was the next witness, and lie made a firm protest against the hostile demonstration made against him. He absolutely declined to give evidence at all unless the hissing and hooting ceased. In this resolution he was supported by the Coroner, and Dr NV hitmarsh proceeded with his evidence, giving a statement of facts which have already been made public. He asserted that what he had done was in the interests of the practice. and he had consulted his honour more than his pocket. At the close of the evidence Dr Whitmarsh left the Court and drove off in a cab. He was this time recognised, and the vehicle was followed by a yelling and execrating crowd, who, however, were left far behind, as the horse was driven at a rapid pace. The Coroner meanwhile had commenced his summing up, which lasted twenty minutes. The jury, after an absence of over an hour, returned with their verdict. They found that Dr Edwards had taken prussic acid whilst suffering from temporary insanity ; and they expressed the opinion that he was driven to his death by the pressure brought tobearupon him by hispartner using the false charge of Mrs Bignell to cause him to agree to a dissolution of partnership.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1883-06-30 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SUICIDE IN SIVANSWELL POOL.  An inquest was held at the City Mill Inn, Coventry, on Monday, before Dr. C. W. Iliffe, coroner, as to the death of Simeon Edwards, a letter carrier, whose body had been taken from Swanswell Pool, early on the same morning.— Sarah Edwards, of 4h. 38c., Spon-street, stated that the deceased was her husband. Recently he had complained of pains in the head, and hat been troubled about a report which had been circulated respecting him, to the effect that he was the father of the illegitimate child of a girl who lodged at his bons The girl, at first said that neither witness nor the deceased would know the father of the child ; but subsequently, she turned round and charged the deceased with the paternity. This troubled him greatly, and he appeared very despondent, and had at times said that if it was not for his children be wished he might " go home." All night on Sunday night the deceased was very restless, and could not sleep. At twelve o'clock he called out to his eon, "Sim," and was , apparently surprised when his wife told him that the lad was asleep. Shortly before five o'clock in the morning he left home, to go to his work ; that was half-an-hour before his usual time, but he walked away hurriedly. He did not report himself at the Post Office, however, and did not take his letters, as usual. His round of delivery was the Spou-street district, and be had no occasion to go into the neighbourhood of Swanswell. He was 49 years of age.—Police-constable Banbury stated that at twelve minutes past five o'clock that morning he received information that a postman's hat was on the footpath in White-street, and that a man's body was in the water. He went at once, and on looking over the wall he saw the body of the deceased floating in the water, with his head just below the surface. He appeared to be dead. Witness procured a ladder, and with assistance got out the body, which was in about seven feet of water.—The jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily insane.—Before concluding the enquiry ti e Coroner said he would like to explain that coroners had no power to call medical evidence in cases where there had been no attempt to resuscitate life, as in this instance. He would be glad for this to be made public, because it was sometimes thought that medical evidence could be called at the will of the Coroner ; but those who dealt with the expenditure of the county money, by which the expenses attending inquests were defrayed, directed that medical evidence in such cases was not necessary.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1883-06-30 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

CHARGE OF ATTIMPTED SIAM/E.—Ma/PC/ Pre/dire (21), Snittertield, was brought up on remand, charged with having attempted to commit suicide, on the 16th inst.—About noon on the day named; Mrs Hirona, a widow living at Hampton Lucy, saw the prisoner in the road there, crying. On being invited into her house by Mrs Hirons, prisoner asked for some paper, and stated that she wanted to write to her father who lived at Snitterfield. Having written the letter, she told Mrs Mirons that she was " in very great trouble," but actiug on Mrs Hirons' advice, she agreed ta go home. As, however, when she left,she went in the Opposite direction to Snitterfield,Mrs Ilirons'suspicions were aroused, and she asked a man, who was going in the same direction, to keep his eye on the prisoner. He watched her cross Hampton Lacy and Charlecote bridges, and pass on by Caarlecote mill. At half-paot twelve, she was seen by a man named Charles Miles, and some companions who were making hay, to go in the direction of Hanley brook, where she disappeared from view. About half-past two, after having beeu away to their dinner, these men heard a moaning noise. On looking over into the brook, they saw the prisoner there, apparently sticking in the mud, in about three feet of water. She was taken out of the brook in an unconscious state, but before the doctor, who was sent for, arrived, she recovered sufficiently to walk to the village of Charlecote. There she was handed over to Police constable Priest, to whom she stated that she had intended to drown herself, and should do so the next time she lied a chance, and ehould then choose deeper water. She also elated that she had had a quarrel with her sister, who had accused her of doing something she had not done. —The prisoner's father stated that the accused bad had fits, was subject to hallucinations, and had previously threatened to commit suicide. —The Bench remanded the prisoner, in order that she might be examined by a medical man.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1883-12-22 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

BOWICK'S PATENT, LIMITKO.-At a meeting of the Shareholders of this Company, held at St. Pancras Grand Hotel. London on Wednesday, Admiral Sir Willium K.C.8., in the chair, it wa4 resolved to change the style or title of the Company to "The Lactina Manufacturing Company, United."  Oii SaVurtlay, in the High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Divieion, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge and Mr. Justices Denman and Mullet, delivered judgment in the Belt libel case, with regard to the application for a new trial. As the members of the Cmirt disagreed in their opinion, Mr. Justice Msnisty, the junior judge, delivered his judgment lust, sayinr, that several months ago he was clearly of opinion that the rule for a new trial should be discharged, and he held to that opinion. Mr. Justice Deninan agreed with Mr. Justice Manisty, that the verdict ought not to be set aside, tither cu the ground of misdirection, or that it was Against the weight of evidence. He however, felt that the datuagett were excessive. Lord Coleridge said there had been a serious miscarriage in the first trial, and he, therefore, thought the case should be submitted to another jury. It was, however, ultimately arranged that unless the plaintiff would consent to a reduction of the damages to £500., the rule for a new trial would be made absolute. It is understood that the plaintiff has consented to this, so that the new trial will not take place. A boy named Alfred Turner, aged 14 years, committed suicide at York by hanging. He was supplied by a stranger at the fat stock show with so much whiskey that he wit., carried home helplessly drunk, awl in fear of the consequences lie destroyed his own life. Fueutusi: !—FOR THE TEETH AND liintaVii.—A few drops of the liquid " Moraine " sprinkled on a wet toath-hrusti produces a pleasant lataer, whicit thoroughly cleanses the teeth from all parasites or hopurities, hardens the gums, prevents tarter, steps decay, gives to the teeth a peculiar pearly- whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth or tobacco smoke. -The Fragrant Flariline," being composed in pat of honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the greatest toilet discovely of the age. Price is. 6d., of all Ch-mists and Perfumers. Wholesale depot removed to 3n, Farringdon-road, London. ADVICE To Mceritsas !—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a ehe oist and get a bottle of
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1880-06-12 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SUICIDE OF A LEAMINITON MAN.—Mr. John Je tote, who was for several years chief clerk to , Messrs. Cookes atid Sons (now Cookes and Green), ' auctioneers and house agents, committed suicide in London is few days ago. About twelve years ago the deceased left Leamington, and went to Brighton, where he commenced business on his on u account. A few years ago he removed from Brighton to the West End, London, where he took charge of the business of one of the lemlie,g auctioneers in that locality. Oa the P.iith ult, he left his home to go to business, telling his wife he should not return till evening, as he intended to dine in the city. In the evening he went to the Railway lintel, Paddington, and engaged a bed. As he did not come down next morn lig the bedroom door was forced at twelve o'clock, and he was then found lying dead la bed with a bottle of poison by the bed side. Seine time elapsed before his fi heels could be found, and tliis delayed the impiest till the :ilth ult. None of his friends were able to suggest a reason for his having taken his life. It had been repiirted that he had lost heavily upon the Derby, but this was not tame. A verdict of suicide while suffering from temporary insanity WWI returned. The deceased married the daughter of a hetinin7ton trade man, now deeea.i.el, and has left a family of young children. LEAMINGTON STARK - BOWKETT BOILDING Sotie-rY. —A new local building society, bearing this title, and founded ou the same principle as others bearing its distinctive name, has been started in Leamington. Time trustees and provisional directors consist of local persons, and the secretary is Mr. Callow, of the Parade. The inaugural meeting in connection with the new so,nety will be held at the Albert Hall, Kenilworth-street, on Thursday, the 24th June, whelk Mr. R. B. Starr will give an address on the management and advantages of the Starr-Bowkett Societie3. The general features are said to be ecouamical management, and facilities for members borrowing money to become their own landlords  _ NS orrsAso
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1880-10-23 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE THROUGH DRINK.  An inquest was held on Monday night, at the Leicester Inn, Stoney Stanton-road, before Mr. Coroner Hewes, on view of the body of Mary Ann Cockerill, the wife of Thomas Cockerill, coal dealer, of Coventry. Thomas Cockerill said the deceased was his wife and was 55 years of age. He last saw her alive just before eight o'clock on Sunday morning. Witness was in bed, and he asked her to bring him a cup of herb tea, which she did, and stood by his bedside while he drank it. She then went downstairs, and witness heard her pottering about until about eight o'clock, when she went to the bottom of the stairs and said, "Tom, you will find the pawn tickets at Mrs. Huggins' and Mrs. Bourne's." That excited his suspicions, and he at once got up and went io the back roo n window, and saw the door of the water-closet closed. Ile slipped his trousers on, and went downstairs, and found his razor case lying on the corner of the table with one of the razors gone. Not finding his wife in the house, he went to the water-closet, aid not being able to open the door he called in Police-constable Mills. The door was forced open and the deceased was found.  Police-constable Charles Mills stated that he was called to Cockerill's house at about 20 minutes past eight o'clock on Sunday morning. He went with Cockerill to the water-closet. The door was closed, but not fastened. Witness opened the door and found the oecewsedin a kneeling position, with her arms on the seat and her head hanging down the pan. The razor was lying open and blood stained on the seat, aad the deceased's throat was cut. The deceased was quite dead. Witness removed the body into the house. He had known the deceased for a long time. She had been in the habit of drinking very heavily, and was scarcely ever sober. He had seen her during the last week both drunk and sober.  Thomas Cockerill, re-examined, identified the razor produced by Mills as his. His wife had been drinking heavily during the last three years, and during the last three months she had not been sober a single day. She had pawned all her things, and had threatenbd to do for him and herself as well. He had been disturbed of his rest at nights in consequence of his wife's restlessness, for he dared not go to sleep when she was awake.  Dr. Mi'net Moore said he was called to see the deceased- at half-past eight o'clock on Sunday morning. He found her dead, with her throat cut. Death had probably resulted from choking, through the blood running into the wind pipe. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased destroyed hetself by cutting her throat, and that there was no evidence to show the state of mind in which she was at‘the time.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1880-09-25 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

INQUEST AT COVENTRY.  Au inquest was held on Tueedayafternoon, at the Three Tuns Hotel, Warwick-row, before Mr. Coroner Dewos, on the body of Charles Edward Booker, of Richmotel Place, Park-road, Heckle:l, who had committed suicide on the previous night by shooting himself, while travelling on the London and North Western Railway. George Booker, Birmingham, warehouseman, said the deceased was his son, and was 21 years of age. He was a traveller. He was not, so far as witness knew, in difficulties, either pecuniarily or otherwise. Three years ago while on Malvern Hills he had a fall and sustained serious injury about the Since then, occasionally, he bad seemed to be mentally affected, and he had made obeervations which showed a suicidal tendency. Lately he haul not been in regular occupation, and had been away from home since Wednesday or Thursday last week. An intimation was received by his wife's father that he was coming home on Monday. By a juror : Deceased left his last employment on the 11th of last July. !envy Allen, foreman porter at the Coventry Railway Station, stated that on the arrival of the train from London at 6.17, his attention was called to the deceased by a gentleman who went to get into the same compartment to go to Birmingham. The gentleman said he did not like the look ef the deceased, who was lying on oneseat with his legs under the other. Witness went into the compartment and on examinining the deceased he saw his eye blackened, a hole in his head, and blood about the carriage. Assistance was called and the tleceasod was removed. Dr. Mire and the pollee were communieated with. aspector Ceolubs stated that he took charge of the deceased and remained with him at the station until he died. From the time witness saw him until he died deceased was never conscious. Dr. Iliffe said he visited the deceased at 6.20 on Monday evening at the station. He found him in a waiting room, suffering from a bullet wound in the right side of the head above the temple. He was not conscious and the doctor endeavoured to rouse him, but in vain. The brains were protruding. The size of the aperture in the skull corresponded with the bullet in the revolver. Witness saw the revolver, two chambers of which were discharged, but there was only one bullet wound in the deceased's skull. Both the chambers of the revolver had bees recently discharged. The bullet was lodged lathe brainand had not been extracted ;it had taken an upward course, and the deceased, in eonsequence, lineered until a . .  quarter to eleven'o'clock, but from the first witness looked upon it as a, hopeless
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1880-11-13 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

AGRANCV. JOBi(th MOW; Cwantrf, was  charged with haring begged, at Anstey, on the 2,.d inst.—He pleaded guilty.—When searched at the Police-station the prisoner had upon him about six pounds of broken victuals and Is. Id. in coppers.—The prisoner hail been frequently convicted for the same offence, and the Bench sentenced him to be imprisoned for 14 days. Dicumissx&i.9. Wiliom Orate/don Bedworth, miner, was summoned for having been drunk in the Market-place, Beilwortli, on the 2nill Nov.— The defendant did not appear, as, having attempted to commit, suicide by getting into some water, he was not fib to attend.--The Bench heard the Case in his absence, and tined him 10s., and costs, 14s.  Fos y.— ginwood*, Cook-street, Coventry, was charged with stealing, in October, a brush, an augur, some wooden keys, and other articles, the property of the London and NorthWeston] Railway Company.—lt appeared that PolieS-sergeant Golby, of the Coventry City Police Force, was searching the prisoner's house for some property which had been stolen by another person, when he saw some articles which he suspected to belong to the London and NorthWestern Railway Company. ;:olby communicate,l with Detective-sergeant Smart, in the employ of 1r id Company, at Rugby, and on the 2Sth ult. he went to the prisoner's house, and found a brush, some wooden keys, a lamp, an augur; a quantity of connecting and telegraph wires, and other things, all of which he believed belonged to the Company. On the following day Smart saw the prisoner, who was employed by the Company as a platelayer, working on the line, and asked him how he accounted for having the things in his possession. The prisoner made a statement, admitted that he had done wrong in taking home the things, and said he was very sorry. Smart then took him into custody. The prisoner elected to be dealt with summarily, and said he took the things not knowing that he was doing wrong. With respect to the wood n keys he said he and his mates were in the habit of taking them to light fires, &c., and he did not know a man on the job who did not do it.—The Company wished the ease to be dealt with leniently, and the Bench fined the prisoner £2.—The money was paid. A poor rate was signed for Withybrook at 6a. in the pound.