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Widnes Examiner. — 1903-03-13 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

MRS. RYLANDS DECLARES THE SALE OPEN. Mrs. PETER RYLANDS who had a hearty reception, remarked that after the excellent report which had been 'read by Miss BROADBENT and the remarks of the Chairman it was not necessary for her to say more than a few words. Neither was it necessary to say anything to commend such a society as the Brabazon Society to their sympathy. They could easily imagine what a boon it must be to the poor old people and invalids to have such a useful and interesting occupation put into their hands as it did so much to enliven the tedium and dulness of their lives. There was no doubt that unsuspected faculties had been developed, and. the wo&taught and put into the fingers of the inmates meant their partial support after leaving the Workhouse Infirmary. She was sure that the heartiest thanks of all were due to those ladies who week after week so kindly gave their time to teaching the different kinds of work to the inmates. it must be very uphill work and very discouraging, and needed the greatest patience, but they must feel amply repaid when they saw the useful and cleverly made articles spread about the table; showing that much brightness had been introduced into the lives of the poorest. She had very great pleasure in declaring the sale open, and hoped all the articles would be disposed of. (Applause.) The Rev. E. C. E. CARLETON proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Rylands for her services, and said she was so well known in the town for the good work she did that no words of commendation were needed for him. It was only to be expected that she would take a deep interest in the work done by such a society as the Brabazon Society, which was an excellent institution. The MAYORESS seconded the motion which was carried with great heartiness. Mrs. RYLANDS acknowledged the compliment and the sale was opened in earnest. A cafe chantant added considerably to the funds of the society.  The Alleged Frauds by a Tailor. At Chester Assizes on Wednesday George Gittens, tailor, of Blackpool, surrended to his bail, and pleaded not guilty to three charges of obtaining sums of 3s 6d. by false pretences from Joe Martin, Disley, William Cowsill, Lymm, and Robert Peel, Altrincham. The prosecution said prisoner inserted an advertisement in Manchester newspapers, offering 500 pairs of trousers at 2s 6d. and 3s 6d. ea:th. After hearing part of the evidence Mr. Justice Bruce ruled that there was no case for the jury, and Gittens was at once discharged— Mr. Trevor Lloyd submitted that defendant's business was perfectly genuine, and it was shown by the evidence for the prosecution that he had a large stock of trousers for sale at the price advertised.  ?'Mr. Arthur R. Pennell, a Buffalo attorney, who was named by the murdered Mr. Burdick as co-respondent in his divorce suit, has met a terrible death through running his motor-car into a quarry 35ft. deep. The police suggest suicide.
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-09-26 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

HULL. Chief Tuesday attempting to commit suicide. Chief Constable 'Wood said the prisoner was only 17 At Halifax, before 7,000 speotatprs, in fine weather. , years of age, and about noon on Monday she was seen to There was a complete rearrangement in the Halifax Jump into the Canal near the Globe Chemical Works. • backs, Williams's place being taken by Gledhill. There . Fortunately, Edward Webster, a collier, of 68, Cowley, was also one change on the Hull side, Small taking street, who witnessed the plunge, was a good swimmer. Langhorns place in the forwards. In the first half He ran to the place and jumped in, but missedithe girl. I matters ruled fairly even. Hull had the advantage OUR Finding himself hampered with his clothing, he cross wind, but Halifax passed well, and Ha.dwen kicking scrambled out and doffed his boots and trousers and over the head of Taylor, was then clearly obstructed. thellpicked the girl off the bottom of the canal, where The referee, Mr. Renton, allowed Halifax a free kick, she lay apparently lifeless. Webster further was an I and Wedgwood landed a goal. A few minutes later the ambulance man, and he promptly set to work, and after visitors had a chance of equalising, but the ball struck twenty minutes hard pumping brought the girl back to the cross bar, and dropped into the field of play. At , life. Webster deserved the highest praise for his the interval Halifax led by two points to nothing. I exceedingly plucky and skilful efforts, for he undoubt., Better football was witnessed in the second half. edly "saved the girl's life. He (the Chief Constable) 'Halifax attacked for 'a long time, and after several understood from the prisoner that she jumped in the attempts Gledhill slipped over the line, scoring Hali- i water because the neighbours had been talking scandal fax's first try of the season, which Wedgwood improved. ; about something that was not true.—The girl's father The homesters had the best of the deal for a long time, , said she was a quiet and respectable girl, but the neighbut chances of scoring were missed. Towards the finish hours had been talking.—The magistrates ordered a the ball was kicked too near the Halifax goal-line, and week's remand to Walton. in the race for possession Ellerington, a burly visiting forward, had a good lead, but overran the ball. Result —Halifax, two goals one try (7 points), to Hull nothing. KINGSTON ROVERS v.
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-07-25 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE INQUEST. PATHETIC LAST MESSAGE.  The inquest was conducted at the Police Station on Monday evening by Mr. F. A. Jones, deputy coroner. The only witness called was  Dr. Reginald S. Pearson who told the jury that he came to Warrington to make arrangements for the funeral of his brother's wife who died on. Sunday. He saw the deceased on Sunday evening and he seemed very much depressed. Before he retired to rest witness gave him a tonic. He seemed in good spirits—and in his usual health on rising at six o'clock the next morning. Shortly after eight o'clock witness had ocbasion to go to the railway station and he returned to • the Vicarage about nine. He was met by Mrs. Harrison and in consequence of whit she told him he went to his brother's bedroom. He found deceased lying on the bed with a wound in his right temple and grasping a revolver in his right hand. He expired almost immediately and witness sent for the police.  In reply to the deputy-coroner, witness said his brother was for some time at Southport and he believed he knew Mr. Brighouse, the Coroner, personally. Inspector Taylor, who had charge of the case, produced the revolver.  The Deputy-Coroner read the following pathetic message which was written by the deceased gentleman ' on the back of a card announcing services at St. James's Church and was found on the bed:—" I cannot live without my darling. I have tried for 24 hours. I miss her loving ways too much. This is not the act of a. coward, but of a broken heart to whom life is a blank. It was Piggie and Lamb. With her I could live; for her I could work all day and all night. Those who know us most will be least surprised at this, for one of us could not live without the other.- Please lay me beside her, and find from her mother and others howintense was her love fo r me. She loved me more than all the things in thd world. This was her expression, and those who know us know how we did love and will pray that God will forgive me one sin, for it is a sin, andallow me to meet her. Even if He does not, I cannot live in the world without her. Mr. Graham or his mother or anyone who knows us will give corroboration of this."  The first portion of the message was written in ink and the latter portion which was not 80 distinctly written, in black lend. _ _  Without hearing further evidence the jury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane" and expressed their deepest sympathy with the bereaved relatives.
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-07-25 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

WARRINGTON VICAR'S  SUICIDE.  HEARTBROKEN AT HIS WIFE'S  DEATH.  A Pathetic Message.  St. James's Vicarage, Latchford, was on Monday the scene of one of the most painful and distressing tragedies which have .happened in this district for some time. Shortly after nine o'clock the parishioners, and in fact the townspeople generally, were shocked to learn that the Vicar, the Rev. Fred It. Pearson, M.A.,, had committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Details of the sad story soon leaked out. In the early hours of Sunday the deceased clergyman's wife, to whom he was tenderly devoted, passed away after a lingering illness. It is only about ten months since Mr. Pearson took charge of St. James's parish. He came to this town from the pretty seaside village of Sewerby, near Bridlington, having exchangethbenefices with the Rev.F. E. Powell,M.A.,in the hope that the change of air would be beneficial to his wife. Unfortunately Mrs. Pearson derived no benefit from the ehange, and gradually becoming worse, expired on Sunday. To her husband, her death came .as a terrible blow and during the day he was much depressed. Before he retired to rest at night, his brother, Dr. R. S. Pearson, of London, who had come ta Warrington that day, gave him a tonic and on Monday morning he appeared to be in better spirits. It can readily be imagined with what alarm Mrs. .Ann Harrison (Mrs. Pearson's sister), who had also been summoned on the death of Mrs. Pearson, heard the report of a firearm in the house at about nine o'clock. She rushed upstairs and on entering the Vicar's bedroom was horrifiel to find that Mr. Pearson had shot himself. He was lying on the bed, bleeding from.. • wound in the right temple, and in his hand It, ~,rasped a revolver. Almost iminediately after the discovery, Dr. Pearson, who had been to Bank Quay Station to make arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Pearson at Fleetwood, entered the Vicarage. He did all he could for his brother who, however, was beyond all hope of recovery, and breathed his last very shortly afterwards... The sad news soon gained currency in the town and created a painful sensation. The deceased clergyman was of robust build and cheery disposition and had made many friends. His tragic end caused surprise and grief especially in St.James's parish where he was such a familiar figure.
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-09-19 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

DROWNED IN THE BRIDGEWATER CANAL.  Mr. S. Brighouse, County Coroner, conducted an inquest at the Warrington Police Station on Wednesday afternoon touching tbe death of Sarah Alioe I3arker,(3o,) a single woman living at 7. Robson street, whose body was recovered from the Bridgewater Canal at Latchford on Monday morning. Jane Jennings, 6, Robson street, said she had known the deceased for the past three years and last saw her alive at noon on Saturday when she appeared to be in her usual health. Deceased had been very quiet and strange in her manner for some time.  Detective Barlow (coroner's officer) said he had taken the statement of Margaret Barker, deceased's step mother, who stated that she last saw deceased alive at three dclock on Sunday afternoon when she left home with the intention of going fora,walk.She:did not return and the following morning her body was recovered from the canal. For a number of years deceased had suffered from pains in the head and had been very despondent. She had on several occasions talked of drowning herself, but witness took no notice of her. William Deakin, who resides at Manor Lock, stated that at 5.30 on Monday morning he was in the vicinity of the canal and was informed that there was a body floating in the water. With assistance he recovered the body and at once recognized deceased as being the woman he had seen walking on the canal bank at seven o'clock the previous evening. Acting-Sergeant Curiliffe said he examined the body but found no marks of violence. The following note was in the deceased's dress pocket which had been pinned up "I cannot live any longer the life I live. I am not happy nor never will be, as I don't do and be as I ought to be. I have wished myself dead a good many years as I cannot be like other people. I cannot think as I should do. My mother has always been good and kind to me and it has always been me that has been at fault. I hope she will not trouble about this, as I _can , "tit net &alp it, and meet wi someone to look after her better than Ico d do. I want her to have my money and bel gings." A verdict of "Suicide during temporary insanity" was returned. ,  , In reply to a juror tl e Coroner said the wish expressed! in deceased's let er in regard to her belongings was useless from a legal )oint of view. • —la.
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-03-06 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THEFT OF A WATCH AT EARLESTOWN. Sentence of Imprisonment.  James H. .Corrigan, a Liverpool l man, was charged at the Warrington County Petty Sessions on Wednesday before Colonel Ridgway (presiding) and Mr. F. A. Frost, with stealing from the dwelling-house, 9, Wellington. street, Earlestown, on August 23rd, 1902, a silver lever watch, of the value of £2. the property of John Tins-. ley, a milk dealer. He pleaded not guilty. Prosecutor stated that the watch was hanging on a nail over the mantelpiece in the kitchen on the morning in question. At one o'clock in the afternoon he found a piece of the watch chain lying on the floor. The watch had disappeared. Sarah Insley, wife of the prosecutor, said that during the morning she left the shop for a few minutes, leaving the door open, and went across the road. PrisoneName to her and offered a book for sale, but she declined to buy it and he went away. Fred William Brown, a booking clerk at Earlestown Railway Station, gave evidence as to booking the prisoner by the 1.9 p.m. train to St. Helens on the day in question..  Ciswald Birchall, assistant to James Birchall, pawnbroker, St. Helens, said the prisoner pawned the watch at the shop on the 23rd August. Witness advanced him 13s. on it. The prisoner said he wanted money as he had a bill to pay. P.C. Hughes, Earlestown, said he made inquiries into the matter, and ascertained that the watch had been pawned. He received the prisoner into custody as he was leaving Walton Gaol on the 28th alt. When charged with the offence the prisoner replied "I shall say nothing about the matter until I get before the magistrates." _ _  rrrisoner denied the offence, but admitted two previous convictions for theft against him. Ho also admitted that he had been before the magistrates for having attempted to commit suicide, and had been fined for iirunkenness.  He was committed to gaol for two months.  Captain Percy Scott, of H.M.S. Terrible fame, after some months of comparative inactivity on half-pay, is to assume the command of the guhnery ship Excellent at Portsmouth next month.  At Clare Assizes, on Wednesday night, Michael Belian was indicted for the murder of his brothe: at Arman, West Clare, by shooting. The jury returned a 'verdict of "Manslaughter," and he was sentenced to imprisonment for life. Justice Gibson said that the crime was 1, urder.  On Wecin, ;i11:3;-; ;while lying off Stonehave Harbour, a squall threv. on her beamends the Stonehaven schooner Benmo re,coa 1-laden from Sunderland. It was impossible to right the vessel, which went down. The skipper and another man were drowned.
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-05-29 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

GORDON-BENNETT Cup ought not to take place. "There will be no more motorsay the principal members of a great firm of motor-car builders. The truth seems to be that  the most daring and enthusiastic of the comPotitors in the French race have been shocked and  'terrified, which is but natural. If the race had been continued to Madrid it is quite probable that the few competitors who reached the Spanish  *eaPital mould have been in a state of nervous .°llapse. For over a portion of the covered oute the pace reached the almost incredible rate of nearly 90 miles per hour. Yhe accidents would have almost certainly Increased in number in proportion :to the extent of ground covered—and what is all this for? What i 8 the problem to be solved by the curious 'acing of motor-cars over country roads? It the problem of hew a motor-maniac may commit  Bwift suicide. This is absolutely no comm ercial or 'atilitarian purpose tr 4 be served.No body desires to transport either himself or his goods over unprePared roads at a rate of 88 miles per hour, or if 'There are such persons they should be put under .severe restraint. The sad events in Franco will inevitably exercise a great influence over the Bill vhich Al[r. 'WALTER LONG IS to introduce to Parliaent• So far as we know at present that measure 48 to leave the question of speed to the discretion of the drivers of motor-cars. Obviously,they can"ll(3t be trusted to exercise their discretion. They 12,118 h on death or they cause the death of others as Iv' they were soldiers engaged in a battle. The t.renob motor race has shown us the danger in Irne• What the motorist requires is restraint, t the liberty to go at whatever pace he may Please.  IT was a day of small THE VETO OF THE things in the House
Widnes Examiner. — 1903-05-29 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE FREE CHURCHES. SUICIDE OF MR. T. B. MALKIN.  The many Warrington friends of Mr. T. .B. Malkin heard with painful surprise on Monday morning that he had committed suicide by hanging himself from a beam in his back kitchen by means of a silk muffler tied round his neck. Latterly Mr. Malkin had been the licensee of the Red Lion Inn, Winwick-road, whither he had removed from the Royal Exchange Inn, Market-place. On Friday last week, Mr. Malkin was fined 20s. and costs for selling whisky under proof and while the case was pending and since the hearing he had been very despondent, but no one anticipated that he would take away his life. However, on Monday morning shortly before eight o'clock he was discovered hanging by a silk muffler attached to a hook in the beam of the kitchen. A man named Arthur Skidmore of 88, Plumpton-street, cat the body down and Dr. Curtis was summoned, but it was found that life had been extinct for some time.  IMr. Malkin to Warrington to take up employ ment at Bewsey Forge as an ironworker. He early Ibegan to take an interest in Trades Union matters and was elected as a representative of the ironworkers on I the Warrington Trades and Labour Council. Here he I took part in the discussions on matters affecting labour and was ultimately elected president of the Trades and !Labour Council. During the protracted coal strike of I ten years ago he was a useful member of the Relief Committee. For several years he was a member of the Board of Guardians. In 1899 he made an effort Ito become a member of the Town Council, and contested Bewsey Ward against Cciuncillor Rogers. The result was a tie, and on the election being re-fought, Councillor Rogers gained a victory by twelve votes. In the following year Mr. Malkin was returned to the Council unopposed, and last November when his term 'of office expired, he did not seek re-election. Since I then he took no part in local affairs.
Widnes Examiner. — 1916-08-19 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

EXCESS' FARES.  Warrington AVorkmen's Extra Ride. At the Lymm Sessions on Wedneeday, two Warrington workmen were prosecuted by the L. and N.-W. Railway- Company for travelling between Heatley and Lymm railway stdtions on the 23rd and 24th June without paying excess fare.  -Bra-nthwaite, solicitor, Manchester, for the company, said defendants were both workmen living at Warrington, and had weekly workmen's tickets to Lymm. Heatley, where they were employed at the Salt Union Works, is one station farther on from Lymm, and although they paid excess fare in the morning when alighting at Heatley, they returned to Warrington on the evenings of the dates matoned without taking extra tickets. Evidence having been given by several railway officials, both defendants expressed regret at what had occurred, and they were each fined 20s. and ordered to pay 10s. special costs. Joins "Suicide Club" and meets some Local Pals.—Private Harold Wibberley, of the Cheshire Regiment, who prior to the war resided at Statham, sends the following letter home: have just heard from a pal that our Tom is wounded, so please write and let me know how he is going on. I have got transferred to another battalion, and have landed in the same company as Percy Appleton, Herbert Thomason and Wm. Read (all Lymm lads). Will you please send me some writing paper and 'fags.' Don't bother sending any money because in some places we go we cannot change it. We are now out of the trenches for a rest, and I am with the machine gunners ('Suicide Club '). It is a grand job, I can tell you, for you cannot half mow them down." Private Harold Wibberley was educated at Lynam School, and worshipped at the Primitive Methodist Church. The Tom referred to is his brother, whose portrait we published as wounded last week.
Widnes Examiner. — 1916-07-29 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

DRINK AND BAD COMPAV.  young Woman's Strange Conduct  The River.  , On a charge of attempting to drown herself ~.15 the river Mersey the previous evening, Mary xraynor, an unmarried woman, 17, Bank-street, was remanded until Thursday at the Borough Police Court on Monday.  The Chief Constable-(Mr. Nicholls) said that from the statements she made she was to be BYlnpathised with. He asked for an adjournrhent. Defendant was brought before the Court a fortnight ago on two charges of larceny in July, and the case was adjourned until October 12th to give her an opportunity of mending her ways. She went to reside with some relativ.s, and during the past week they were absolutely °ll the drink—hot and strong. On the previous Priday she went out with some relatives to a eertain public-house and she was introduced to a-soldier and others and treated. Apparently he was not in the habit of taking anything, °lid it overcame her. She had had no food at all. The previous night she was followed by a large crowd of people, and she wanted to jump into the river to drown herself. He suggested that the case should stand adjourned to Thurs-110 as she would be up again before the magistrates on the other charges. Defendant said she wanted to get work. ane Chief Constable said he did not think ▪ was really responsible for it. The father Drornised to keep an eye on her, and he did not 110 so. Accused was remanded until Thursday, -when ef Superintendent Williamson explained that work had been obtained for her. t The Chairman (Mr. J. Rymer Yqung) lextted a promise from the girl's father that Would look after her, and on the charge of atteMpting suicide she was discharged. Before leaving the dock, however, she was told thqt • must behave herself, for the other charge °f stealing and obtaining food and lodging by faiso pretences still stood over her.