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Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1874-03-26 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

PERILOUS PASSAGES OF ATLANTIC STEAMERS. SUICIDE OF AN ENGLISH OFFICER. Particulars have just come to hand of the terrific, hurricanes which raged in the Atlantic between the 28th February and the 15th March, and an account of the passages of some of the ocean steamers shows that the Morals were about the mot violent ever experienced in these northern 'attitudes. The Allan steamer Scandinavian, Capt. Smith, which left Liverpool for Portland (Me.) on the 19th February, passed through the whole series of storms. Two days after her departure a heavy gale sprang up, and continued till the evening of the 26th February, when the wind veered to thessouth-west, the borometer fell, rapidly, and a cyclone burst upon the vessel with terrific force. She careened in an alarming manner, but coon righted, though everything on the deck not securely fastened was washed off, and the strong tarpaulins with which the boats were covered were torn in shreds and blown away. A wave struck the bridge and knocked Captain Smith and the first officer insensible, twisted iron stanchions like twigs, and moved the bridge proper some distance from its po4ition. Captain Smith fortunately coon recovered and resumed command. At noon of the came day the wind dropped to a dead calm, but the barometer still continued low, and about four o'clock the hurricane, which had veered to the north-west, burst upon them with redoubled fury. This continued till the night of the 27th, and on the night of the 28th another fearful hurricane came on and continued to rage until the Bth March, when it abated, and on the following day the bcandioavian reached Portland. During the voyage the most painful excitment was occasioned by the suicide of Lieutenant Bisbee of the Royal Engineers, a young officer of great promise. He suffered from ill-health, and it is supposed that the effects of the storm on his shattered nerves induced him to commit the act. On the morning of the 28th February, the force of the cyclone having spent itself he shot himself through the heart with a Derringer pistol, and died without a struggle. The condnot of Captain Smith, who remained on deck for four days at a time daring the sl.orm, is:most highly eulogised, as well as that of his officers and men. The e.s. Phcenician, belonging to the same company, also passed through the same hurricane, and was considerably damaged, one of the boats being smashed and the after steering-gear being carried away.
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1874-07-30 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SUICIDE BY POISONING AT . MIDDLUBROUGII. An inquest was held af the Committe-roona, Corporation Hall, Middleshrough, to-day, before J. T. Belk, Esq., Coroner, on the body of John Francis, aged 57, who died on the 29th inst., from the effects of poison taken by him.  Isabella Francis, daughter-in-law of deceased, said that she was keeping house for hint during the absence of his daughter. She saw him alive yesterday at noon. He was quite sober. He corn. plumed of being poorly, and asked witness to help him off with his boots. She let the bed down, and told him to lie down. She went out, and when she came back deceased was lying on the bed. She asked him if she could get anything for him to eat, as he had not t Ikea any victuals since Monday. He commenced crying, and wanted to shake hands with her, saying it would be the last time. He did not say why then, but afterwards he said he had taken something. She looked round and saw a bottle marked " laudanuin, poison." She went to Mr Bell's the chemist, to see how much he had got. Deceased said that no blame attached to anyone, as he had got it at two or three different places. She sent for Dr. Mackenzie, who remained with him until he died. He had been a very drunken man through his life, but for a few weeks had been steady, although on Tuesday he again got drunk. He had been in rather a low state of mind since his wife died 10 months since. Dr. Mackenzie said that about two o'clock yesterday he was called in to see the deceased. The messenger who came for him said that he had been taking laudanum. He took an emetic with him. ttbaouktt ea dki ete,c ebi taust e it ,He xwe chei tone endeavoured aaa vs do peu der re f doe fc ttoo! py p opsese r sin st abndl e, from r hrmei refused e him. 0. minutes,im cHo eaxle f ht but witht o deceased de takee e e,a: rusni feta iedhd. cal' wtysdl hyf nsre sank, oHsnenetnenw: ads, isiwkta,bnenelo nenends tadt whdt died oboheloal;d:ahebt about iceunmtt,h witness let left and went again about seven, and fonnd that galvanism and all other means were insufficient to iw°7echunie:tecdtkhhidiemnfill.ortes Htt awtekiasnegl ertpah e emetic he lwonld,die, he said that was his business, and he knew what he was about. Mr H. Sowerby, chemist, said deceased was frequently in the habit of purchasing laudnum for dogs. On Tuesday, a friend of his came to his shop and purchased 3d worth of laudanum. An assistant to Mr F. R. Bell, said deceased had been in the habit of purchasing laudanum at Mr Bell's shop for medicine for dogs, and he purchased half an ounce last Friday.  The jury returned a verdict that he had committed suicide while in a state of temporary in. an i ty.  A
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1874-09-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

THE NEWCAS'I'LE TRAGEDY.  • DEATH OF ONE OF THE VIdTIMS. The infant, Charles Raven, three months old, who was so cruelly stabbed by Rebecca Lewis, in New. castle, on Friday forenoon, %died between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday night. It was never expected by Dr Newton that this child would recover. At the time Mrs Lewis attempted to commit suicide the house of Mrs Raven, and while the latter was at Ouseburii Station warning the police, Chines was lying in a little basket cradle. The weiean apparently had not attempted to out him ontwartly, as she did Mrs Raven's other ehild, but iiirest the table knife into his month and down tho throat, causing internal injuries, from which, although a string, healthy child, there waa no bone of recovery. The girl, 24rem old, Ann Maria Raven, whose thtoat was also severely cat, is progressing lavottrably, and is new considered out of danger. Previous to the murder Mrs Raven's two children were great favourites with Mrs Lewi; she would almost have done anything to please hem, and often asked the mother to allow her to hold the infant whose death she has now caused. Symptoms of insanity in Mrs Lewis appeared some time ago, and it is stated that her fancy was that she expected to get some money, hut was afraid some one would detrind her out of it. Her present condition shows that she is insane. From the time she was secured and her wounded throat bandazed by Dr Newton on Friday afternoon, she has made many attempts to elude the vigilance of the police, and to put an end to her life. On Saturday she became so violent that it was deerrie necessary to secure her by a straightjacket, and this precaution has been confirmed. She is still in her own house in Gibion'e Gallery, under the charge of the poliec. It is now ti ought she will r -cover from her .selfintlieted wounds. Levan° L wis, Rebecca's husband, has almost recovered from his injuries. On Sunday, Elwick's Lane Was visited by a large number of people who appearel to find an attraction in gazing at Gibsou's CiAtiery ;cll.l the two windows of the riiems occupied by the Lewises.  THE BEECHEr.-
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1874-04-02 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SCOTCH P.LTRIABORS. ' Soml ifi.erestiug facts are uteutlhhu I itt the &tined reouit of the Itegistrar-Genet J 'i Liit, is, deaths, and marriages ü noolland fur IS;0, jive, issued. The death of aei int Irishman a, Hitwiek is recorded. This Lent leruan, t.y who,e si.le even the "Claimant" would have appeared an infant, was ift. Sin. in height, measured 58in. round the chest, and weighed 22 stone. The toothless may derive hope from the fact that at Ktl4iD, in Perthshire, an old man di, d at the Age of ninety-one years; but live years before his death he cut sis new teeth, whiLli he said *ere quite serviceable and "as sharp as lancets." As for centenarians, they seemed to swarm in Scotland. From the imperfect manner in which )1d registers were kept, it, is often impossink to procure satisfactory evidence of the ages of ' these who die at very advaeced periods of life. It is, however, one of the peculiarities of the Scottish race that they use every effort to ascertain the exact age of the deceased, so that as a general rule the age at death may be relied on as tieing correct. During the year 1870 there were nine males and seventeen females, whose ages were etiteied upon the regi,ter as being above 100 years of age at the time ot death. Ot the nine males two had completed 100 years ; one was 101 years, two were 109 years, one 103 years one 104 years, one was 108 years, and one survived to his 110th year. Or the seventeen females who died above 100 years, nine had completed •tAieie 100 h year, two were 101 years of age, seven were 102 years, two were 103 years, one was 104 years, one was 107 years, one was 103 years, one was 110 years, and one was reported to be in her 115th year of life. It is a fact worthy of note that the Scotch are not in the habit of killing themselves at the same rate as other people. During 1870 there was only one suicide for every 25,088 persons in the population; a proportion perhaps lower than in any other country in Europe.—Pall Mall Bu lget.
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1870-10-14 (Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England)

DISASTROURS FLOODS AT MANCHESTER.—Owing to the continuous falls of rain the Irwell was flooded to a considerable extent, and the body of water within a height of three feet of the destructive and fatal flood of 1866. A large number of mills are flooded. Several thousand of hands will be thrown out of work, and damage has been done to property to the extent of many thousands of pounds. One of the Salford public parks—is nearly three-parts under water.  BRUTAL MURDER ot Immewn.—A widow named Caps, who keeps the post-office attached to a provision store at Castledermot, near Carlow, was brutally murdered cn Friday night by a shopman in her employ. The deceased had refused the attentions of the murderer, who attacked her with a bacon knife. She was fearfully cut about the head, throat, and chest. In trying to protoct her mother, a daughter of the deceased had four of her fingers cut off. The man was apprehended at once. He declared it was his intention to kill the woman, and afterwards commit suicide.  Judson's Simple Dyes for the People (Registered) are undoubtedly the meat useful articles ever offered to this public. Anyone can use them. Anything can be dyed with them in a few minutes without soiling the hands. In England " Judson's Dyes" are as "Household Words." Articles of clothing that have been put aside as faded and useless may be made nearly equal to new by merely following the simple directions appended to each Bottle of Dye. Names of Colours :—Magenta, Green, Crimson, Black, Mauve, Blue, Brown, Puce, Violet, Purple, Canary, Lavender, Scarlet, Pink, Orange, Slate. Price 6d per Bottle. May be had of Druggists and Storekeepers throughout the world; or wholesale of DANIEL JUDSON & SoN, Southwark-street, London. A small bottle of colour will dye 12 yards of bonnet ribbon. See that you get " Judson's" Simple Dyes, the wonderful popularity of which has caused numerous inferior imitations, which are calculated to injure both buyers and sellers. Ask for Judsou's Catalogue of Instructions how to use the Dyea for twenty different purposes.  r  ii!,:, , , ,
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1870-09-02 (Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England)

SUICIDE NEAR YORK.—On Saturday evening an inat Tuam, Ireland, on the let of January. The pri- quest was held at Fulford, near York, on the body of sonar is a native of Tuam, and has been in business John Henry Hillyard, aged 31, whose body had been as an egg merchant in Smithfield, Birmingham. Last found that morning in the river Ouse, a short distance Christmas he left the town on a journey to Ireland, from Fulford. He was employed as a storekeeper and stating that he would be absent for some time. He timekeeper at the match factory of Messrs Bellerby. was seen in the town of Tuam, on January Ist, doing The river was draggeit owing to their having been business with the deceased, who was an extensive egg found on the banks of the river his hat, on the lining and provision dealer. It is said that they quarrelled of which was written the words, "The Lord have over some matter, and high words passed between mercy on my soul." An opinion was expressed that them. The same night Walsh was shot while riding his bodily and mental faculties had been affected by home in his car. Several arrests were made, and one drink, and the jury found a verdict of "Drowned him. or two of the prisoner's friends were implicated; but self during a fit of temporary insanity." at the inquest an open verdict was returned, as no evidence could be obtained incriminating any of the T last intelligence was received in Liverpool confirma- I suspected persons. Moram left Tuam the next day, ' tory of the prevalence of a fearful epidemic on the 1 and his speedy return to Birmingham was the subject coast of Chili, more particularly in the immediate of remark. About a month ago Moran was sent to neighbourhood of Colchagua. The nature of the I prison for assaulting and beating with a poker a grocer, also of the name of Walsh, in Birmingham. epldemic is described as of the most fatal type, and was totally unknown on the coast until the present Prisoner made no answer to the charge, and he was sudden break out. The Chilian Covermnent, in order I remanded. to ascertain the exact nature of the disease, have sent THE GaoI:M.—
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1870-03-18 (Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England)

LADY.—One of the Paris journals announce the death, at Versailles, of a Russian lady who appeared in the drawing-rooms of Paris in 1848 and 1849, and was nicknamed the "Dame ala Clef." She died, aged forty-five, in the most complete solitude. It is said that her husband, who was much older than she, came to see her for a week or two every six months, and went away again no one knew whither. All was mysterious about this Lady of the Key. Last month the husband did not return as usual, but a letter came announcing his death. The widow survived him a few days only, and it is supposed she allowed herself to die of hunger. Whether true or not, this was the story that was whispered about her when she appeared in Paris, young and beautiful, more than twenty years ago. It is said that her husband surprised her in a little country house, which he possessed near Moscow, at the moment she was hastily shutting somebody up in a wardrobe. A servant had betrayed her. The Muscovite Othello turned the key twice in the wardrobe, took it out, then told his wife to follow him. A travelling britzska stood a few paces from the villa. More dead than alive, the unhappy woman obeyed. When the husband had placed her in the carriage, and given an order in a low voice to the coachman, "Keep this key," he said to his wife; " I have forgotten something and will return," and then went back to the house. He returned according to his promise, but as the carriage descended the hill the poor woman saw the flames issuing from the windows of the country house, and taking full possession of it. She fainted away, and on regaining her senses perceived that a gold chain was riveted round her neck, to which the little key of the wardrobe was attached. She wished to kill herself, but her husband threatened her that if she committed suicide he would reveal her misconduct and cover her and her family with dishonour. She was, therefore, condemned to live, and her strange necklace excited much curiosity in Paris. At last her tyrant allowed her to retire into a quiet retreat, on the express stipulation that she would not attempt to destroy herself during his lifetime. His death released her from this condition; but she had languished for more than twenty years, having the witness of her guilt always before her eyes. It is a curious story; we wonder whether it is true.—Pall Mall Gazette.  The heaviest fall of snow which has occurred in London for two or three years took place on Sunday  The wife of a labourer at Burton-on-Trent has given birth to four healthy children, all girls. Mother and  children are doing well. SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT BOLTON GAS Worius.—At Bolton Gas Works, on Tuesday morning, a man named James Prescott was engaged with others in rising a  large water cistern, when, in consequence of a screwjack giving way, the cistern fell, and, striking him across the shoulder, crushed him to death.
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1870-03-25 (Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England)

INJURING A STOVE.—Joseph Perry was charged with wilfully breaking a stove. He was in the vagrant ward last night, and while leaving the same this morning, committed the offence, doing 5s worth of damage. Committed for fourteen days without the option of a fine. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY POlSONlNG.—Catherine NUNulty, who concealed her face by her shawl, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking a quantity of laudanum. Mary Ann Kidd, on her oath, said she was 14 years old, and lived with prisoner as servant. Prisoner's husband went away about four months ago, and had not heard from him since. Prisoner was in the habit of getting drunk, being on the spree on Saturday and Sunday last. Yesterday afternoon, after the ' lodgers had gone from dinner, the prisoner gave deponent a bottle and 31 to buy laudanum to rub I on her side, having a pain there. Deponent bought the laudanum at Taylor's, near the circus, and-left it with prisoner. Shortly after, prisoner came to deponent in the kitchen and said to her, "Polly, I'm done now, you can take my clothes," laying down the empty bottle an glass on the table. Deponent then ran and told the neighbours, and two of them, named Mrs Untliank and Mrs White, went into the house and attended to prisoner. Dr Simpson also went in and took away the bottle. Dr Simpson deposed lie was called in to prisoner. Found prisoner on the floor. A woman was giving the latter sonic mustard and water. Prisoner confessed she had taken poison, and wished to put an end to herself. Deponent applied the usual remedies, and prisoner gradually recovered. He saw the bottle had contained laudanum, and gave it to Inspector Thorpe. Visited prisoner an hour afterwards. Heard prisoner say, "I'm going to Darlington to-night, andl I'll put an end to myself there. Mr Thorpe, you can fetch all the policemen—you have to take me to the station, and when I get there I'll put an end to myself." Prisoner was soon afterwards taken to the police station. Walter Johnson, assistant to Mr Taylor, chemist, deposed to selling half an ounce of laudanum to Mary Ann Kidd. On asking her what it was for, she said it was to dip clouts in and put on bad breasts. Inspector Thorpe's evidence was of a nature similar to that already given. The bench committed the prisoner for trial at the sessions.
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1870-05-13 (Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England)

NEW EDUCATION PROJECT IN EDINBURGH.—The Edinburgh Merchants Company, who are trustees of four of the principal educational hospitals in Edinburgh, administering a capital of £600,000, have supmitted to the Home Secretary and Mr Foster a plan for opening the four hospitals or close schools under their charge to the general population, real day schools for awarding bursaries of £25 and scholarship of £l.OO a year to pupils taught in those schools for founding a chair of commerce in Ebinburgh University, and for establishing a new industrial school in the city. On Saturday, a deputation had a long interview with Mr Bruce and Mr Foster, who expressed their hearty acquiescence in the scheme, and their approval of the Merchants Company's prompt and voluntary action, and promised that a provisional order should be immediately issued to ensure the objects of the deputation. A Tam WITH AN UNEASY Coescrxxen.—On Monday at the West Riding Court, Bradford, J. Winterburn, at one time a farmer at Idle, was charged with stealing a piece of carpeting, the property of Mr John Ripley, farmer, Bolton Hall, near Bradford. The prisoner was found, at an early hour on Friday morning, in Well-street with the carpet in his possession, and as he could give no proper account of himself, he was taken into custody by the borough police, and brought up at the Borough Court; but as no owner could be found for the carpeting, he was discharged the property being retained by the police. On Saturday, night Winterburn presented himself at the West Riding Police-office, Bradford, and said that he wanted to give himself up for stealing the carpet. He was allowed to go away a short while inquiries were made, but in half an hour afterwards he again came to the office, and said "Will you lock me up now? I've stolen a flower pot from Ike Wood's at the bottom of the Church steps." He had the flower pot under his arm and was locked up. Inquiries were made and it was found that the carpet belonged to Mr Ripley. It had been placed on a wall to dry on Thursday, and was then missed'. The prisoner had been previously convicted at the sessions, and had also been in custody for attempting to commit suicide. He was again sent for trial at the session,.
Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1870-06-17 (Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England)

WATCH COMMITTEE.  The minutes of this committee were read as follows : Bille.—A number examined and ordered for payment. Government Grant —This reported as ordered to be paid. Superintendent's Report read as follows : Chief Superintendent's Office, June 9th, 1870. GENTLEMEN,-1 beg to state that since the last meeting of your committee the general conduct of the officers and constables has been good, and that the town has been free from offences of a serious nature. From June Ist, 1861, to May 31st, 1870,7,317 persons have been summoned, and 9,824 taken into custody, making a total of 17,141 cases brought before the justices during the last nine years. Of the 9,824 prisoners 1,637 were apprehended for felony and other indictable offences, 365 of whom were committed for trial, and the remaining 1,272 summarily disposed of by the magistrates. The indictable offences and other felonies are classified under the following heads, viz.:—  , Murder Manslaughter . , . . Attempt to murder . . . • 1 Stabbing and wounding . . . 19 Assaulting and inflicting bodily harm 11 Assault with attempt to commit rape 6 Burglary and housebreaking . . 9 Breaking into shops . . • 6 Robbery on the highway . . Sacrilege Horse stealing . . . • • 1 Embezzlement . . . . . 12 Obtaining goods by false pretences . 47 Receiving stolen goods . . . 22  Forgery Perjury Passing base coin . . . Arson Larceny from dwelling-houses, above £5 Larceny by servants . • from the person . ~ on rivers . . . „ above 5s . . . 91 under 6s . . . „ by juveniles . . . 317 „ of fruits, itc. . . . 39 10  „ Attempt to committ larceny . . Baillee Act Assaulting Police . . . Bigamy Wilful damage above £5 . . Attempt to commit suicide . Other offences . . . . •  1 637 The following sentences were passed upon those convicted, viz. : Sentenced to be hung . . . 1 Sentence of death recorded . . 1 Penal servitude for life . . . 1 20 years . . 1 11 12 years . . 1 It 10 years . . 2 7 years . . 12 6 years . . 1 5 years . . 5 4 years . . 8 Imprisonment for 2 years . 3 rf 18 months . . 12 12 months . 30 9 months . . 21 If 8 months . . 5 11 6 months . . 87 4 months . . 41 3 months . . 106 2 months . . 114 6 weeks . . 11 1 month . . 211 21 days . _65  Total  14 dais . .  7 dais 1 •