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The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-05-25 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

WATION-STREET.—The following men were summoned for loitering in the earriege way in Watson-street on Saturday, the 14th inst.— Evidence was given by P.C.'s Allen and Wylie, and Superintendent Clarke added that these men were a great nuisance to the neighbourhood, often loitering about until one o'clock on Sunday morning. Each defendant was fined 6s. They were :—William Burns, 2, Byrom-street ; Myles Downes, 62, St. Anne-street; Edward Dunne, 60, St. Anne-street; James Eaton, 9, Byrom-street; James Griffith., 2 Byrom-ittreet ; Owen McShane, 36, Bt. Anne-street; Peter McShane, 46 Oak-street; James Mahon, 21, St. Anne-street.  Gal:MG.—James Carney, 21, Field-street, wes fined se„ for playing at oards in Livingstone-street, on Sunday, the 15th inst.—Wm. Laurie, 80, Whetstoae-lane, Tranmere, was fined Si. for gaming With oards in a liald off Woodohnr.oh-road on Sunday, the 15th inst.  DRONE AND Drsonizabr.—The following persona were summoned for having been drunk and disorderly and were fined as stated : James Murphy, 11, Godfrey's-terrace, 10e. and costs; Henry Brown, 7, Castle - buildings, 10.. and costs; .7014 Pb Williams, 11-24, Fox-street, 10a. ; Thoms4 16 °antis - buildings, 10s.; David Heed, 11, Farm—road, Tranmere, 10s. ; John Sullivan 17 Parkileld-place, 10s. and costs; Margaret Meo;aan, 16, Flamank.street, 101.; Thomas Matthews, 41, Flamank-street, 10s. •. Michael Flannigan, 34 Field. street, 10s. and coats; Michael Whelan, 70 Bt. Paul's-road, Trsnmere, 10s. _  THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE CAllll.—Charles Young, of Albert-terrace, was charged on remand with attempting to commit suicide by hanging himself. Prisoner was found hanging by the neck in Ike yard of his house, the noise of a person suffocating having attracted an outsider to the spot. Prisoner, wheo brought up at the Police Court,asid he did not mean anything serious, intending only to frighten his wife to keep her from going out. He wag sent to the Workhouse for a week, and now the medical diger reported that he was all right. Mr. Preston said prisoner ought not to give way to drink, and sUow himself to do such foolish things. He must take care of himself or he would be getting into more trouble. Prisoner was then discharged.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-01-20 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

SOUTHWODTD. -Congintaed. zeroed saw DO more of Traverse that day. At slight he went to inquire for him, learned that he bad been sent with reoonnoitreing party to the Molina-del-Rey. The next day, on seeking for Traverse, he understood that the young private had been dispatched on a foraging expedition. That night, upon again Inquiring for him, he was told that he had been sent in upon the oilloer who had borne secret dispatches to General Quitman, at his quarters on the Acapulco road. "Traverse is right I They mean to ruin him! I me how it is, exactly. When I saw Traverse en =two days ago, he looked like a man exand ceased for want of sleep; and sinos that time be has been night and day engaged in bsra duty I That demon. Le Noir, with Zuten to help has determined to keep Traverse from sleep, until nature is thoroughly exhausted. end then set him upon guard, that he may be found sleeping upon his post. That was what the boy meant, when he talked of the cloud that was banging over him, and of being forced into a dishonoured grave ;—and when he hoped, poor fellow to fall in the approaching assault upon the Nolinodel-Rey see it all now I They have decided upon the destruction of Traverse I lie can do nothing; a soldier's whole duty is comprised in one word—obedience, even, if, as in this instance, he is ordered to commit suicide I Let them hatch their diabolical plots? We will see if the Lord dose not still reign, and if the devil is not a fool 1 It shall go hard, but they are "hoist with their own petard I' " said Her sett, indignantly. Early the next morning he went to the tent of Captain Zuten, and requested to see Private Traverse Rocke, in whom, he said, he felt a warm Interest.  traA
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-07-16 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ITTLIFTED SUICIDE OF I DESERTED WIFE.  A middle-sged women, of wretched appearance named Margaret O'Donnell. of no given place o: abode was brought before Mr. Samuel', the deputy, stipendiary, at the Borough Police Court yesterday, on • charge of having attempted to oommit suicide by jamping into the Wallasey Dock. From the statement of Superintendent Clarke, and the evidence adduced, it appeared that about six o'elock on Wednesday evening a flatman named Sh Miami Haversham, crossed over the Wallasey Dock bridge and noticed the prisoner standing on the wigs of the quay. After going on for • distance he turned round, and saw the woman sitting on the wall and subsequently sliding over the edge into the water. Be raised en alarm' and the prisoner was shortly afterwards rescued and taken to the Borough Hospital. She bed remained in that institution until brought to Court., She had behaved very curiously, sad had remarked that she came from Liverpool, and that her husband had deserted her. She DOW held her bead down, and when asked to explain her conduct murmured that ohs belonged to Wellington, but had not been there for many years. She had been knocked about sines her husband had left her—bad been for • time in the West Derby Infirmary. Bbe bad been staying in-Liverpool. . . . .  Prisoner was now charged with being a person of onaoond mind, and was ordered to the Trimmers Workhouse for medical examination.  • Paamvrarion scl Ma. R. H. Mrints.-On Wednesday *Toning. the 6th Met , the members of the Congregatiooal Church, Hamilton Squere, held a motel meeting, presided over by the Rey H. Gardner, and presented to Mr. R H. Minnie, illuminated address expressive of their gratitude and esteem for bin long and faithful services ss treasurer of the Church. Mr. Minns has held the position for eighteen years. and retiree bacons* he feels the absolute nemessity of rest. He still remains with the Church, and si Senor Demo°, enjoys the love and respect of the 'thumb and congregation. This was well brought oat at on otessing, and feelingly acknowledged by Mr. Minns. Letters were read from the Bee H. Pringle of Ksighley, and the Be,. R. H. Harrill of Bing, former petters of the Church, conveying In the warmest terms, their high appreciation of Mr. Minna. Madero Fulton, Miss Henke, and Mies Bell added much to the enjoyment of the evening by their soulsibotioo of sow and music.  I
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-03-26 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

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The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-07-30 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT WOODSIDE.  GALLANT RESCUE BY A WATCHMAN. Mr. Churton, distriet coroner, held an inquiry at the Park Hotel, Charing-arose, on Thursday afternoon, into the cironmstances attending the death of Maria Bogdan, 52 years, the wife of Wilfred Sugden, 21.3, Oliver-street.—George Pickering, • watchman, at Woodside Ferry, stated that he wag on duty on Woodside stage at 930 on Wednesday night. He noticed the deceased walking about in a peculiar manner. He was bey at the time, and requested • couple of Dock Board officials to watch her movement.. Finding herself followe3, the chastised apparently left the stage. She shortly afterwards returned, and again disappeared, this time rather suddenly. Witness looked over the chains at the edge of the landing stage, and discovered the deceased in the river. He piocared • boat-hook, but as this proved to be too short, be could not reach the woman. He then divested himself of his coat and shoes, leaped into the water, and reecned her. She was conveyed to the receiving-house, where restoratives were applied, and deceased, who had been in • state of unconsciousness' greatly revived, and ezpressei a desire to be taken home. She was, however, detained, and at • later hoer was taken suddenly ill. Dr. Cornwall was sent for, but before he arrived the woman was dead. .  Wilfred Sagden said hi; ;ire; the deceased, had been very peculiar in her habits of late. Sometime ago her son was drowned at sea, and since that time she had appeared very depressed in spirits. On Wednesday last she was more melancholy than ever before. She left home at half-past four in the afternoon, and he heard nothing more of her until summoned to Woodside.  The Coroner laid there was no doubt the deceiteed'simind was unhinged owing probably to the death of her son. She had most certainly committed suicide whilst in • state of temporary insanity. Thejury returned a verdict in accordance with the Coroner's opinion. Mr. Churton remarked that Pickering's conduct was very humane. He thanked him for his brave and gallant rescue, pointing out that he had done everything possible to save the woman's life. Pickering thanked the Coroner for his kind observations, and said he considered he had only done his duty.  SHOPIIIIIe6
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1892-07-02 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

NEW BRIGHTON TRAGEDY. SUICIDE OF MOTHER AND CHILD.  INQUEST YESTERDAY.  On Thursday, considerable sensation was caused at New Brighton by the discovery on the beach of the bodies of a woman and child, lying about high water mark. The discovery was made by two working men named Young and Bennett, who in passing along the shore at about six o'clock in the morning, saw the remains at a spot beyond the Red Noses and to the north of the vessel known as "Noah's Ark.", They were lying on a grey striped macintosh. The woman appeared to be about twenty-eight years of age, and the child, a boy about twelve months old, was lying across her breast. The woman was well clad in a maroon coloured dress, blue bodice, two flannel singlets, new chemise marked W. (or M.) Robinson, and black stockings. She had a morocco purse which contained a return ticket from Liverpool to Southport, issued on Saturday last, a pawn ticket for three articles issued on Wednesday by Mr. Mason, Liverpool, who lent 3s. upon the articles. On the woman's body was found a letter scribbled In pencil on a rough sheet of paper. It read :—" This is mother and son. Home and friends all gone; nothing to live for. We have friends at this address, Greenhithe, Huddersfield. Whoever finds us let them know. Robinson." The bodies were conveyed to the deadhouse at the Magazines. The infant, from the way in which it was lying when discovered, must have been actually drawing from its mother's breast at the time of death. The unfortunate woman is entirely unknown either in New Brighton or the neighbourhood, and there is little doubt that the deceased crossed over from Liverpool to New Brighton some time during Wednesday. An inquest was held on the bodies yesterday morning at the Magazine Hotel. The deceased weman was identified by her mother, Mrs. Robinson, who said her daughter was a single woman, aged 27, a cotton reeler in a mill at Huddersfield. The mother had not seen the deceased for fifteen months. Further evidence was given that the deceased had lately been living in Elgin-street, Birkenhead, with a man named Robinson, who left her a few days ago. Mrs. Robinson added that the man with whom her daughter had been living was a married man, aged 50, and had a daughter older than the deceased. The jury manned a verdict of suicide so far as the woman was concerned, and wilful murder in regard to the child.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1906-10-17 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

GRUESOME DISCOVERY MUTILATED BODY FOUND ON THE RAILWAY.  Inquiries into a determined case of suicide were made by Mr. J. C. Bate, the coroner for the West Cheshire division, on Saturday at the New Ferry Police Station. The subject of the inquiry was William Richard Richardson, whose body was found a few yards from the end of Bebington railway station early on Friday morning. The body was found with the head terribly mutilated.  The first witness called was James Albert Richardson, who said he was a police-constable in the Birkenhead Borough Force. The deceased man was his brother,- who was a labourer, and had lived at Sheffield, but for the last fortnight he had been in the neighbourhood of New Ferry. Witness saw him on Monday, and he seemed depressed about something. Deceased uSed to be in the army, but deserted at the time of their father's death five years ago, and he had not surrendered since. He thought that weighed on his mind. Be was a steady man, a teetotaller and non-smoker. A platelayer named Alexander Garner. of Medway-road, Rock Ferry, employed on the Joint Railways, gave cvidenee as to the finding of the body. He said deceased was lying on his back about two yards from the down fast line. He was in the ten-foot way. Witness received information from the signalman at Spits! who was informed by a passenger in the 6.45 train. Witness sent a messenger for the police and the body was conveyed to the mortuary. Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper. of Pitt-street, said deceased was her brother, and had resided at 10, Prospect-place. He had visited I her during the week, and appeared to be depressed about something. He told her that I he would "make a hole in the water," meani/l#, she supposed, that he wailer commit suicide. He told him not to think of such a thing. He also told her he would be "better dead than living." She saw him last on Thursday evening. Mrs. Sarah Evans said that the deceased had lodged at her house at 10, Prospectplace, Lower Bebington. The man had worked with her husband for some time. He left the house on Thursday morning and she did not see him again. P.C. Morris said that at seven o'clock on October 12th, he received information that a body had been found on the railway outside Bebington station. The body was conveyed to the mortuary. On searching it he found the envelope produced. The Coroner read what was written on the envelope, as follows :—"God help me— tired of life—let these know" (then followed the names and addresses of his brother, mother, and sister. The message concluded I with the words, "Take me to my. father." I The Coroner summed up, and drew attention to the fact that the man must have laid himself down in front of the train. The Jury would have to decide the state of the deceased's mind, but he impressed upon the jury the fact that the writing on the envelope scarcely went to show that the act was. that of an insane man.  The j ury returned a verdict of "Suicide whilst temporarily insane."
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1906-11-21 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

DEPENDENT ORANGEMEN. parts were also sustained with conspicuous _ tended to, afterwareis brats e 11-,'lliat. sell had ability, the principals being Mr. Templer - - a cab. Later on Mr. Grant n'-'' 4'4,11 in the wound r.dr% they Last evening a meeting was held at the Powell ("the Hon. Archibald Vyse), Mr. SENSATIONAL 000URRENCE AT stitches _. .... .Ave 44 a Queen's Hall to institute the first Birken- Charles Bedells ("John Bowlby, M.P."). THE DOCKS Inanswer to Mr. Stolle, wit s„ rts_ 'mad Lodge of the Independent Orange In- and Mr. Thomas Sidney ("the Duke of St. _ after a great deal of ",Micas This is the second in England, Kate"). "A Country Mouse" is in every A case of alleged attempted._. suicide is re- not hear defendant .4aY 1"1,,.....-4 '44 -it having been already organised in respect a delightful orNuedy, and we hope ported to have occurred last evening t the killed him. It ea 0 -, a'll7o 'ski o a duty told. Witness str7te•lajw-s7 ,"eilad its The movement will also be ex- that large audiences will be the rule at ths East Float. P.C. Cleminger, while Float y hits fist d t -' H.' ''se near future to Bristol and theatre this week, on the quay leading from the Last •loat to an no a Ith his haws, „PI Aer large towns. ..—_, the Alfred Dock, noticed a woman walk to A coachman is the erno, ..-"t the edge of the quay and jump into the Pownell, named James smiler-ISt% --. ARGYLE THEATRE OF VIRIETIES dock. The constable got a buoy and working in the gulden ' One had only to be in the vicinity of threw it to the woman, but she made no the At gyle Theatre on Monday night to see effort to green it. He whistled for assist- when he heard ERBOARD GROANS AND CRIES OF *se. t Ann, that something interesting Was happening. ance, and a boat hook was procured by a Witness went Into the high 'AUGHT Crowds congregated every-where, and it did boatman named Lee, but he failed to reach saw Lewes lying on the road and tlei not take vety long to fill bath "houses." the woman. Finally a boat Was got out by of bloods while his face alsoll;Iva,,li:oi And if sou were fortunate enough to be two men named O'Neil and Ronan, who with blood. Thomas was st di,;" in one of those who secured admission all belong to flats which are lying in the East him and exclaimed "1 ush I'l'6'4 doubts as to what was the attraction dis- Float, and the woman ens taken out of the him; he wants it." Witness r:nd.l ' i,. 'eared Immediately. The roar of aP- water in an
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1906-08-08 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

COURT THEATRE.  ".'The Little Stranger," which is being produced at the Royal Court Theatre this week, is a comedy that possesses many merits, the chief of which is that of novelty. Without little Edward Garrett, who takes the part of the Little Stranger, the play would not be possible, as it depends for its chief interest -upon the combination of an extraordinary diminutive childish appearance, and an equally remarkable maturity in behaviour and expression which is to be found in the personality of this little artiste. For a boy of about sixteen to personate with absolute exactitude in every detail both as to voice and appearance a baby of two years old is certainly a feat to which the theatre-going public are not accustomed. The result, however, is as amusing as it is novel, for Master Edward Garrett is a clever little actor in whom a sense of humour is highly developed, and the amusing little pranks he plays at, the expense of the grown-ups of the piece appealed with irresistible force to the large audience present on Monday evening. The comedy is very ingeniously constructed, and it abounds throughout with situations of an exceedingly amusing character. The story is based upon the plan that is devised by a long-suffering husband and his friend to cure his wife of a "soul hunting" or spiritualistic craze that she has. caught under the influence of a charlatan named Professor Veronsky. The husband pretends to commit suicide, and there is an astral communication to the effect that the released spirit has invaded his home and taken possession of the body of his twoyear-old son. The little Stranger, a human curiosity of the freak order, who has been discovered by theshusband's friend, is substituted for the baby, who, by the way, he ss suppeaed to resemble remarkably, and the bogus baby into whom the supposed saicide's spirit is believed to have entered acts in every respect as if he was the master of the house. The effect upon the soul-hunting wife and her friends isho are not in the secret may well be imligined, and a complete cure is effected. There is an excellent company to support the...quaint little leader. Miss Dora Hole and Mr. Charles Goold are excellent as the nurse and footman, while others who contribute materially to the success of the performance are the Misses Hilda Dick (Mrs. Dick Allenby), Miss Kate Osbourne (Mrs. AllenI by). Miss Granville (Effie Peacock), and i Messrs. Orlando Daly, Athol Stewart, and Mr. A. G. Poulton.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1906-12-22 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

FOAM. a boy from the trainingship Akbar, stated that he was with a boat's crew from the Akbar at the Rook Ferry stage about 8.15 p.m., and wad standing at the rear of one of the buildings, when he heard a splash about three-parte of the way up the bridge, and saw a man in the water. The boat was manned and went to the reacts) of the man (the prisoner), and he was helped up on to the slip. There woo about 5 ft. of water at the place when the prisoner jumped in. and he mist have got over the rails to get in Prisoner, asked now if he had anything to say, acid he had not. Dr. G. 8. Stanaeld, medical officer of the Workhouse, who had had the prisoner under his observation for a fortnight, said he had had various conversations with , him, and he ether could not or would not give any explanation as to how or why he got into the water. His conduct' was still peculiar. He would suddenly go down on his knees in the dining hall or lother places in an attitude of prayer, and lin the same way he would go down in the ' airing court and begin praying. He (witness) was quite sure, from what he had n of the ;widener and from whet he knew of the family, that he wad suffering from suicidal melancholia, and that, although he was slightly better than be was a fcmtnight ago lie was not lit to be at liberty. Dr. btandfield added that a brother of the prisoner had been sent from this court to Mester Asylum and died there. _ .  Bench ordertd the prisoner to be, oast to Chester Asylum. The Beath **pressed their satisfaction with the conduct of the boat's crew, and awarded • sovereign to be divided between them.