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The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1894-10-10 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

CAME FROM LIVERPOOL TO COMMIT SUICIDE.— Mary Maker was charged with being a lunatic found wandering in Bedford-road, not under proper control. It appeared that on Friday night two Liverpool shrimpers were engaged on Rock Ferry shore. They heard moans, and looking round they saw a woman lying on her side just in the water. One of the men carried her on his back out of danger and afterwards brought the police, who took her to the Workhouse. At the Workhouse she said she came over from Liverpool with the deliberate intention of committing suicide. She was not fit to appear at Court. Remanded for a week. _ . _  IMPUDENT Roocray.— Henry Davies, Payson-steet, and Thomas Price, Arthur-street, were charged with stealing eight hens and a cock, the property of Arthur Maddocks of Corporation-road, n the 7th inst., of the value of 22a. 6d. Soon after Saturday midnight P.C. 39 (Griffiths) saw the two prisoners killing the fowls, and when they were asseying them away he challenged. them. They ran, and the officer had * struggle with Davies before he could get him handcuffed. Price ran off, and was afterwards arrested by Inspector Harris. P.C. 40 (White) also gave evidence. When caught by the Inspector, the man Price had feathers on his whiskers. Harris charged him with having been Ins hen pen. Price replied that lie got the feathers off his bed. Mr. Haddocks stated the fowls were kept at his father's stables. Davies was often employed by their firm, and out of pity they had often given him jobswhen they would not employ another man. Davies pleaded he was drunk. Price denied his guilt, and then pleaded for a chance because lie was getting an old man. The Mayor said the magistrates had not the slightest doubt that the men had stolen the hens. It was particularly disgraceful on Davies's part, because he had been robbing his employers, who had been good to him. He must go to gaol for two months with hard labour. Price had been convicted before for stealing hens. He also must go for two months with hard labour. IssurricirYr
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1894-06-02 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A YOUNG WOMAN.  EXTRAORDINARY STORY.  On Wednesday morning, at the Borough Police Court, a young woman named Margaret Alice Lydon, residing with her parents at 42, Morpeth-builgs, was charged in custody, before Alderman Thomas Evans and Mr. Joseph Craven, with attempting to commit suicide on May 24th. Luke Cullen, mate of the Woodside Ferry steamer Cheshire, deposed that at twenty-five minutes past eleven on Thursday night of last week the Cheshire was lying along side the Woodside stage, prior to departing for Liverpool at 11-30, when the prisoner came aboard tbe boat, apparently in a sober condition. She walked round the forward end of the saloon on the lower deck, got on to the bulwarks, and dropped over into the raver. An alarm was immediately raised, and a boat lowered, and the girl was rescued between two hundred and three hundred yards from the steamer. There was a flood tide at the time. A seaman an board the Cheshire corroborated this evidence.  Ferry Inspector Matthews stated that the prisoner, after being rescued, was conveyed to the ferry receiving room, and was then taken in it cab to the borough hospital. That morning he charged her with attempting to drown herself in the Mersey. She replied that she remembered nothing of what had happened. Superintendent Clarke said he knew the prisoner well. She was • bad girl, and was in Argyle-street every night. The prisoner informed the Peach that on the evening of May 24th she had been in the Argyle Theatre. A strange man gave her two bottles of porter and a glass of beer, and she did not recollect anything Ore. The next thing she remembered was taking two mouthfuls of water.  Prisoner's mother appeared, and fetid her daughter had been in service in Wallasey a month ago, and left there a week last Monday. She was at home until half-past seven on Thursday night, and the nest she heard of her was on Saturday, when she was told of her being in the hospital. She could not account for her daughter's conduct. Mr. Copeland (magistrates' clerk): Do you know she is out every night in Grange-read 7—Mrs. Lydon: No. She goes out for a walk in the evening. Mr. Copeland: Is this the first time she has attempted to do anything of the kind I—Mrs. Lydon: Yes. I don't know what possessed her to do it at all, sir. Prisoner was further charged with being a lunatic. The magistrates said they did not think it would be wise to discharge the prisoner at present, sad they remanded her to the workhouse for • fortnight.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1880-02-21 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

CLAUGHTON CHURCH INSTTTUTE.—An extra lecture in connection with this society was delivered in the school-room of Christ Church, on Monday evening last, by Dr. Charles H. Higgins, F.R.S.S., on the subject of "Hamlet." The chair was taken by the Rev. Canon Robson, and notwithstanding the wet evening there was a fair attendance. The lecturer began by praising the immortal genitis of Shakspeore, and then gave a brief sketch of the history of the play, but the principal point dwelt upon was the much disputed question "Was Hamlet mad ?" Dr. Higgins said that many people had come to the conclusion that Hamlet was merely feigning madness for a purpose, and many actors on the stage had adopted this view, but his (the lecturer's) own conviction was that Shakspeare meant to convey the impression that his hero was suffering from a species of madness or melancholia, and in support of this tneory he quoted • number of passages from the play, showing how exactly they agreed with the symptoms of the disease, as known to the medical profession. At the close a warm vote of thanks was accorded to the lecturer, on the motion of the chairman. Next Monday the next lecture of the course will be delivered in the same room by Mr. Walter Rowton, of London, a very celebrated lecturer, the subject being it Wit, minstrelsy, and humour." ATTEMPTED SIJICIDE FROM A SEACOMBE FERRY SrEssisa.—At the Liverpool Police Court, Dalestreet, on Tuesday, before Mr. Clarke Aspina 1, James Garvin, 53 years of age, living at 115, Buckingham-street, was charged with attempting suicide. It appeared that the accused man, who was in drink at the time, was a passenger by the Wallasey steamer Mayflower, which left the Landingstage for Seacombe on Monday night at a quarter to twelve. When the steamer got to about the middle of the river the man was seen to jump overboard. The Mayflower was then so close to a large steamer lying at anchor that she could not be immediately stopped, but at the soonest practicable moment the engines were reversed and a bost WaS got out and manned by the Mayflower's mate and another of the hands. The water was calm, but a strong flood tide was running, and it was not till the search was continued to opposite Woodside that the foolish man was picked op by the boat. The Mayflower had followed, and was delayed half-an-hour by the occurrence. Garvin, who did not appear to be greatly the worse for his rash act, was brought back to Liverpool and given in charge of a policeman, and, after being duly attended to at the receiving.house, Prince's-dock, he was removed to the bridewell. In answer to the charge he now pleaded that he was suffering from lowness of spirits, and on Monday night he had had a drop of drink. A doctor's certificate was handed to the bench ststing that the accused FMB suffering from mental depression. Mr. it w. timespinallrem such an eases weredinghimf a n or sevent for trial t aye, remark sessions. The magistrates commended Captain Lewis of the Mayflower, for his lendable efforts in saving the life of the foolish man.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1880-07-03 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

RETIRED SWEDISH MERCHANT AT BIRKENHSLD.—On Thursday an inquest was held by Mr Henry Churton, coroner, at the North-western Hotel. Birkenhead on the body of Wilhelm Albrecht Lindstrom, aged 65 years, who committed suicide by hanging himself on board the barque James, lying in the Great Float. Captain Sammeratein stated that the deceased, who was a retired merchant ' belonging to Stockholm, joined the vessel in Sweden on the oth of April last, and came to [ England as a passenger. Witness had been informed that some years ago he was not in his right mind, but there WM nothing strange in his manner whilst he was on board the barque. On Monday morning the deceased was on board , the ves..el as usual, bat as he did not make his , appearance on the following day, witness broke open the door of his berth, and found him lying 1 dead with a piece of cord round his neck. The t rope was attached to a book in the ceiling. t The witness added that the deceased had a wife and family in Sweden, but he had not lived with 3 the former for about ten years. The deceased was a steady sober roan, and came to England on pleasure, his intention being to rantrn to Sweden with the vessel. The jury returned a , vet diet that the deceased committed suicide by  hanging himself, but there was no eviceuce to show the state of his mind at the time. &aj il'ion;rauctpvitnty.—M,f; William Duck's engagement at the Theatre Royal next week'. They will appear in Mr. R. J. Byrou's wonderfully successful and extremely amusing comedy, of which they give a capital representation.  NEW BRIGHTON WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHoOL ANNlvEßskitY.—ln connection with the above two sermons will be preached in the Wesleyan Chapel, Rowson-street, to-morrow, by the Rev. Frank Hall. In the afternoon the children's service, to which the parents of the children and all friends of Sunday schools are invited, will be held. The annual summer ex. cursiou will take place on Wednesday. The Steamer "Mayflower" will take the excursionists for a sail on the river, preparatory to lauding them, at New Ferry, where tea will be provided for them in Mr. Weber's extensive gardens. The band of the 4th Cheshire Artillery Volunteers Will accompany the excursion. The price of the tickets tr the excursion have been fixed at a very moderate price—viz., 2s. each. There should be a large and ImPl'S party. Tog New .QuiNiNE BerrEits.—Tho great object of the " Qainine Bitters" is to set in order the main springs (as it were) of the mechanism of the body, and to remove the various ciusei which produce such painful eff cm in the human system. Mr. Or/Byrn Evans, oh Ll molly, hos ben pe milady successful. Sod by :.h Chemists at from 24 91 per bottle. (Aim.]
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1880-02-14 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

TUESDAY.  ATTEMPTZD Stlimos.—Elizabeth Knight was charged with attempting to commit suicide. P.C. 102 Rudman stated that he saw the worn ,n wan. daring about the docks, and trying to throw herself over. He at tpped her twice, and then took her into custody. She promind amendment and Mr. Preston let her go. ALLEGED Testr.—Edward Morgan and Augustine McKinley, two boys, were brought up on a charge of stealing a cask, the property of Mr. William Martin, of Orange-lane. On Saturday afternoon the boys went to the shop of Mr. Charles Nelson, coal dealer, Oliver-street, and offered the cask for sale for 21. 3d. He bought it and it was afterwards found that it had ben stolen from the prosecutor. The charge was not pressed and Mr. Preston sent them home with a cintion. A MiIIoNEIST &constr.—John Houghton was charged with stealing a bag of coal, the property of the Lancashire Coal Company' The prisoner was employed at the yard of theeompany in the Boroughroad and had been so for ten or eleven years, and on Saturday afternoon the manager found him walking away with a bag of moo, on his shoulder. Mr. Moore defended, und elicited that the pria 'tier had picked up the coal which was scattered about. The prisoner, who was apprehended by Detective Inspector Nelson said when charged "It is not their coal ; I picked it off the line ; it dropped off Mr. Langley's carts."—Mr. Moore contended that there was no felonious intention on the part of the prisoner, but if there was, and the magistrate thought the case was proved, a fine shored be inflicted and the man should not be sent to prison.—Mr. Preston thought the man'. behaviour shosnd that he had a felonious intention, and as be had availed himself of his opportunities of stealing, he, whilst giving him the benefit of his good character, should send him to prison for one month wit,. hard labour.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1880-09-18 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

THE BUTLER AND THE RAZOR.  THE TROUBLES OF AN OLD SELtVANT.  AT the Borough Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. Alderman Walker awl 1.. D. Brooke, an elderly man of respectable appearance named Joseph Hall, described as a butler, was charged with having threatened to commit suicide.  Win. Mason, 6, Chatham-place, Oliver-at.. deposed: On the previous day the prisoner went out and came back under the influence of drink. He had been staying with me about a month. I and my wife had a conversation with him in the parlour, and I noticed one of his razors missing. I asked him where the razor was, when he said he had it in his pocket. At the same time he produced the razor and made a show of drawing it accross his throat. He said that was how he intended to do it on the steps of Arrows Hall. He afterwards took the Orton 'bus and said he was going to Arrows Hall, and would commit snicide on the steps that evening. He observed that if be was to commit suicide it might as well be done that night as any other. When be went away I gave information to the police, and Superintendent Plant, of the County Police, was sent out in a cab by Chief Superintendent Egerton to Arrows Hall, but nothing could be seen of the prisoner, He was afterwards found wandering about within the borough, and was looked up. Alderman Walker inqued 'f the prisoner had been drinking? The witness Mason said no. He had only seen him twice under the influence of drink since he had been staying with him. The prisoner made a long statement to the I effect that he had been very badly treated by I his late master, Mr. Shaw. He had been in the service of Mr. Shaw nearly thirty years, and the fact of his having been turned away preyed greatly on his mind. The lady members of Mr. Shaw's family were most kind to him, bat Mr. Shaw himself had treated hint "abominably." The prisoner also complained that Mr. Shaw had assaulted him by striking him a violent blow on the shoulder.  Alder.nan Walker told the priaoner that for his own Bake and that of the ',Wilk he would be detained till Monday, so that he might be examined by a medical man.  On Monday tho prisoner was again put for. ward.  Mr. Superintendent Clarke stated that the prisoner had been seen by the police doctor. He was quite rational and collected.  It was-intimated to the court on behalf of Mr. Shaw that he would undertake the care of the priacner if he was released from custody. He would be sent to Shrewsbury to his friends and would be otherwise taken care of.  Mr. Alderman Walker said Mr. Shaw's offer wu • kind one, and advi,ed the prisoner to avail himself of it.  The prisoner expressed his gratitude to Mr. Shaw.  He was then released from onstody, and left court, with his friends.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1909-10-06 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

EGREMONT MAN'S SHOCKING SUICIDE.  Some consternation was caused in the neighbourhood of Lord-street, Liverpool, early on Monday morning, by the currency of a report that a well-known business man had taken his life at his odic* in the locality named. Inquiries proved, briefly, that Mr. Canton Marples, master printer and lithographer, had been discovered dead with a quantity of carbolic acid beside him ak his workplace in Melville-chambers, 50a, Lord-street. The remains were removed to the Princes Mortuary, and yesterday morning the Deputy City Coroner, Mr. A. E. Inglis, held an inquest. A sister of the deceased stated that he was a healthy man, aged 38 years, but of late had appeared to be worried, although there was no trouble at home.  The keeper of the buildings deposed that deceased left on Saturday in the usual way, but returned on the following evening, remarking that he had some work to do, and proceeded to his office. _  , . One of Mr. Marples' assistants said the deceased had recently seemed despondent. A police constable deposed to being called to the office and finding the corpse. Close by was a quantity of carbolic acid, and there was also a cup, which had evidently contained some of the liquid. Witness called in a doctor, who pronounced life to be extinct.  The jury returned a verdiot that deceased had committed suicide, adding that there was not sufficient evidence to show the state of his mind at the time.  The deceased gentleman, who resided at Broomfield, 28, Falkland-road, Egremont, was the second son of the late Mr. Josiah Marples, who died in 1902. The printing and lithographic firm was founded by his grandfather, David Marplos, in 1823. They were an old Devonshire family, but extensively known in Birkenhead, West Kirby, and Wallasey, as well as in Liverpool.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1909-10-27 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

SALTS OF LEMON.—Elisabeth Wilson, its armies of solden conquering forces sweep- of 24, Wilkinson-street, was again brought log before them the opposers. lbs dolls up charged with having attempted to coinare babies in the flesh, clothed, attended, mit suicide by taking salts of lemon. It waited upon, and put to rest with 'full be- appeared. that on Friday, the 15th inst., lief in afl the actions, she had been taking drink, and in the afterYour boys and your girls see how their noon she grew strange in her manner. Subgames are part of a fulness of his which sequently the neighbours found she had knows but happiness and to whom the taken poison.—P.C. Coultard stated that on terror of reality has not been revestled, the the day in question he went into the years are unencbeg, the summers glorious woman is house and found her lying on the and long. The winters bitter with the icy bed. The neighbours told him that she hands of frost and snow. had taken salts of lemon. She was re_ . _ .  ii;tiriOver;:ev-e-n-th-Onifi the warlil has perhaps stamped a lasting mark upon teir lives yet to whom is life more unreal. ghy, the first step of love is idealism, the alining of a pedestal decked with Bowers, baited upon perfect loveliness, and on the pedestal is placed the embodiment of beauty, the idol. whose perfections of feature, of form, are but the outward revelation of a still more beautiful being within the mould. Your beloved rears a pedestal also. and upon it places an image in strong physical life, strong in the mastery of the world, the embodiment of honour, and the chivalry of knight lore. But upon motherhood is the crown of untruth bestowed, the crooning child in its helplessness, the maternal thought for the, future of the little one, the shining ladder, reaching from earth to heaven as a pathsway through the years. the dream of coming days, when the world shall bow in adoration of loveliness and womanliness, or give honour and reward without stint to the child of her own body. A perfect picture of make believe, of untruth, one to be shattered, or tarnished.  moved to the Borough Hospital in the ambulance.—The Chairman (to the woman): Why did you do this?—Prisoner: I don't know. It will not occur again.—Did you buy the salts yourself?—No. I sent for tkem. I did not mean .to take them. The lc-Oman further stated that she had signed the pledge, and was dismissed.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1909-10-20 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

HIND-STREET PLEASANT TUESDAY EVENINOS.—The opening meeting of the fourth session of the above was held on Tuesday in last week. Mr. J. Moesop Jones presided over a good attendance, and offered some appropriate remarks that were appreciated by those present. The address was given by the Peesident, the Rev. John Mee, who took as his subject "The Bible and Suffering," the address being followed with close interest and attention. The lesson was read by Mr. Mitchell. During the evening solos were tendered by Mr. F. Tebbutt, entitled "The Flight of Ages" and " The River of Ages," these being heartily enjoyed by the audience. Miss Flossie Jones sang the hymn solo. Two items, "Onward" and "I will life up mine eyes," were sung by the Mission Choir. After the notices the Secretary moved a vote of thanks to all who had contributed to the success of the evening.  At Wilts Assizes at Devizes, Arthur Saytdh, the chauffeur who drove the motorcar concerned in the Saliebury Plain motor-ear accident, was found IPliltY of the manslaughter of Gunner Snow, and was sentenced by Mr. Justice Phillimore to eight months' hard labour. At the Borough Police Court on Friday, Henry Farrell, of 43. Clarendon-street, was attempted suicide by cutting charged with his throat with a razor on the 23rd ult. Ellen Farrell, prisoner's sister, stated that on the day in question she heard Is noise proceeding from upstairs. Be went up and found her brother lying on the landing leading from the parlour, with his throat cut. About six years ago he had a very serious illness, and for some time past had been out of work. Dr. Muir said that prisoner's throat was cut to the eatent of five inches. It was only due to the energy of the ambulance nebeudnut, who rendered first aid, that hie life was saved. Defendant VIM reminded for $ week to .the Workbouee.
The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1909-07-03 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

DEFENDANT BEFORE THE JUSTICES. a wart i„reabea materially in mae. it- is which leases- will not COMA .under the in- an Lisuradce said he could • not stand it. sty aella;mere preciiiittort„ that medical crement tax. He also -announced that he You must not have a tax on undeveloped At the County Police Court on Thuraday, -hould be obtaitiedtegatding the cure would move two amendments to• make land. Why.? Because Lord Rothschild William Hayea, an elderly man, appeared cal of theticrekences.',lt has also the increment tax' become due only. b fter .is - chairman of an Insurance' upon his recognisance; charged with has- . • into account that 'Warta nidy be : .the be of the . Act- 3-Ir. Lloyd- Housing Company, You ought not ing attempted to commit suicide by cutting 4- Connection • ',with certain Georg• S's patienee his been- alincet menu- , . to have i old age pensions. Why ?b; throat, at Baby, on June 3Cit-11. The , tot ebirriN OW theY -Pmneaa mental - while the Opposition has Vent Because• Lord Rothsc.hild vras a • * .6 ' ' 'tO bodilarLeteteli at -large, h ' d hat 'le eords alenwer caee had been before tho Neeton justices! ',at:where-the skin itself is *aunt in.... futile ... e e_ upoe slug . . of a committee that said, 'lt could not on Friday in last week, when it was shown ' -and platalee. TheAlatise Of Lotde has, in be done.' This recital of current events that on Sunday, the 25th, about 5 p.m., ' ' localised collections of .„„asta on ih„ein, the meantime-, been"- mageged..in a Abate is accused by the "Times" of "very bad P.C. Lee- was celled to the defendant's noped. - - upoe recent • changes in the 'military ad- taste." The constant resource of the house at Baby and there found the defea• dant with a cut in hte. throat, which tic , minititatiod pf Lithe. As .Lord Morley feeble-minded, when taxed with seine :t the officer he had done " whilst in I. . -77.- ' .said, it seas diffmult/to discover-the exact -truths against which there is no defence fit of passion." It wa further elated that , , pygna„. objeet With which • Lord Cursori. had is to murmur, "Shocking .bad taste." the defendant had had a few words with. , "" • brought hp the anittect. It was however,