The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1900-02-28 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

HER LAST REPORT DEATH FROM LAUDANUM  POISONINU.  A SENSATIONAL LETTER.  , On Satarde.y morting lir. A. F. Cotton, deputy-coroner, conducted an inquest regarding the circumstances attending the death ,of a woman named Jane Moore, who had taken laudanum on 'Thursday morning lest, which resulted in her death. Gilbert William Grainger, a restaurantkeeper, at 9, Bridge-street, said that on Satur— day. evening, February 10th, deceased came to his house and engaged a room. In reply to his inquiry, she said that she had been living in North Wales as a housekeeper. She was awayeigetAing intoxicated, and on Tuesday morning, the 20th inst., he wee compelled to Bend her away through her habits. Annie Pickin, of 109, Brougham-street. Traninere, said that she had identified the deceseed as her aunt. She was forty-four years old, and a housekeeper. She (witness) saw her last on Tuesday afternoon, when she had come for some old clothes. She had previously let her remain at her house from the 12th inst. to the 17th, but she was continually drunk., and ate hardly any food. Before this she had not seen her for six years. Deceased had told her that she had come from Wales to Birkenhead on business for a man named Clcghorn, to whom she had aoted as housekeeper. On Saturday, the 17th, continued the witneee, deceased had gone to the Poet Office for a letter. She did not return until Tuesday afternoon, and ,then went away again, saying that she was going to (*.loll a six o'clock train home. Annie Stewart, a woman residing at 6, Leicester-street, said that on Thuraday.morn. ing last she saw deceased in a closet open to the court. Slie went to her, and told her that she had better go away. Deceased said. that she was not well, and asked if she would 14 her stop a littlpi longer. She complied with the wish, but, coming back. .an hour ar two later, she was there still. She than sent for a oonstable. P.C. 16 (Birch) said that he went round to Chester-street from information received, and found deceased there. She told him that she had taken the poison to stop some neuralgic trouble. He At Once telephoned for the ambulance, in which she was taken to the hospital. Dr. Macfarlane said that he received the woman on Thursday afternoon shortly after one o'clock. She was only semi-conscious, but could die roused into oonsciousness. She said that she had taken threepannyworth of the poison, and produoed two empty ounce bottles. lie applied the usual remedies, and when brought round she further informed him that she had taken, it about three o'clock that morning to relieve neuralgia, and did: 'not intend to commit suicide. At 11-30 that .night her face became more livid than previously, arid she experienced great difficulty in breathing. Artificial respiration was tried, but with no avail, for she died at half-past twelve. The cause of death was asphyxia. Mr. Cotton then read a letter-which Deteetivo Mountfield had foiled in her box, and , which appeared to have been ready for post-I lug. Appended is a copy of the letter Birkenhead, Sunday. , To Mr. Clegtiorn,—l received your letter on Saturday morning telling me opt to write any more to you. lam now •wreturng to say that you are wrong in saying that I either took towels or bedcover belonging to you. I sashed the white cover about a month ago, and put it in the box on Saturday. If I have been a thief in money matters God forgive me for saying what yea accuse me. of! The last report of me will appear in the papers. So God 'help me, and God forgive you.—From Jane. The jury then adjourned sad considered their verdict, afterwards bringing it in as " Accidental death, clue to au overdose of laudanum."  ONE CiC OD Tan_v DSSICEIVES Canada has assiated us recently with both men and money. Then why not mum^ YOU? Colonies, and buy " Nor'-Wet" Canadian Boiled Oats? Nothing better ever' offered. Two pound packets far Fisepenoe. Why pay more? From Grocers, ke.  'l=  the 4  -fel7m_t46l  ELLIS TIMM SKIP TAM direct from cotta and Ooleribo to the trade ail over the world.—Birtembered and Lieeard Valor. Alarm Clocks la. aid. anah. Thousands to au& TOttre Sitem6.24  "ei_ri-iii.