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The Northern Guardian. — 1893-07-10 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

SUICIDE OF A FAMOUS  CRICKETER.  The Press Association says :—Scotton, a wellknown professional cricketer, committed suicide at about half.past eight yesterday morning by cutting his throat with a razor at a house in St. John's Wood Terrace, London, where for about 10 years it has been his custom to take lodgings during the cricket season. Domestic troubles seem to have induced a nervous and mentally depressed condition. His landlady made the shocking discovery on taking up his breakfast yesterday morning, when evidently he had not been long dead. The police were promptly informed, and by them the I door of the deceased man's room was securely sealed up, pending a proper investigation of the affair. ' Scotton, who was only about 35 years of age, leaves father and several other relatives to mourn his loss, and regret in the cricket world at the removal of one of its familiar figures will doubtless be general. According to later informatior, it appears that Seaton had been distressed mentally for some time past. He had, however, during the past fortnight attended matches professionally at Mitcham, at Sandhurst, and at Clifton, from which last he returned only on Thursday. His demeanour afterwards was unaccountable, foci on Saturday he kept his bed all day. At midnight he was particularly high-spirited, and partook of a slight fish supper, , and told his landlady that he thought he would I enjoy agood night's rest. When at half-past eighton Sunday morning his landlady took his breakfast to the bedroom, she got no reply, and, on entering, found the famous 'Notts cricketer lying in a crouching position on the floor in his nightshirt. On the arrival of Dr. Carter, at a quarter to nine, it was discovered that Scotton had knelt on the floor beside the bed, with his head over a basin, and, with his left hand, cut the jugular vein, making a wound about three inches long on the left side of the neck.. Blood had spurted in all directions. The news was telegraphed to his friends at Nottingham. The inquest will be held to-morrow.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-08-28 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

MAY GOD AND MY FAMILY FORGIVE ME. —Wm. G. G. Stokes.-1.20—1 am getting drowsy, hut have not slept.-2.45----Have got no sleep. I !In tired of this." On the outside of the envelope In Pencil, was the following :—" 10.40-Bgre. morphia; hydr.-chlorate. ' Witness, continuing his evidence, said he kept deceased alive by artificial respiration, and kept the heart going by the setion of electricity for sixteen hours, during which time witness never left deceased. Deceased, however, never regained consciousness, and died at three o'clock on Saturday morning from morphia pcooning.—The Coroner, in summing up, said he wae quite sure that every juryman would give his SYMPATHY TO SIR GEORGE AND LADY STOKES, anti particularly in the painful position in which this occurrence had placed them. The duty of the jury, however, was a simple one. Deceased had had evidently died from morphia poisoning, and the jury had only to say by their verdict whether the morphia had been taken by misadventure or etherwiee. If they thought deceased had taken morphia intentionally they must come to the conclusion, after hearing the evidence, that he had done so whilst temporarily insane.—She jury deliberated in private, and brought in a verdict that deceased had died from an overdose of morphia taken whilst temporarily insane.—The Coroner: Does that mean that  El COMMITTED SUICIDE IIY an overdose of morphia whilst temporarily Wisne ?—The Foreman: No.—The jury being tinded in opinion, the Coroner pointed out that 419: had to say whether deceased had committed Incole or taken the drug by mistake, and he would tteet special attention to the letter deceased had tft.—A Juror: But we have not seen it.—lt Ibuuteired that deceased's letter had been left at lc surgery at Uotnalon, and Sir George Stokes at *e undertook to fetch the letter, did so, and 144 ed it to the jury, who found that deceased '4ll committed suicide by taking an overdose of 4iphi a whilst temporarily insane. The jury It': then dismissed. We may state that Sir i ge and Lady Stokes were unaware of deceased's Zil till their arrival at Bishop Auckland. The ?client will take place at South Church to-day. e'.., _occurrence created a profound sensation in slidon under the very exceptional circumstances.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-09-25 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

SIABBING AFFRAY AT DARLINGTON. A WIFE AND TWO NEIGHBOURS INJURED.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF THE ASSAILANT.  At an early hour this morning a scene of the most horrible description took place at Darlington. It appears that Wm. Seymour, a retired captain, of 76 years of age, has been residing in a house in Honeypot Lane, Darlington, with his wife for the past twelve months. About seven o'clock Seymour got out of bed and went downstairs, and began to move about in the kitchen in a curious manner. Mrs Seymonr, who remained in bed, began to feel alarmed, and shouted and asked if he were going back to bed. Seymour replied "No," and immediately went out into an outhouse. When he returned, Mrs Seymour was downstairs, and noticed a knife in his hand, but on seeing her he at once returned to the outhouse. His wife followed, and on opening the door saw blood issuing from his neck. Before she had time to withdraw and give as alarm Seymour sprang forward, seized her, and with the knife inflicted s. long wound on the right side of her neck. In the struggle that ensued she seized the blade of the knife, and each time she did so he drew it quickly through her hand, which was cut in a shocking manner. Eventually she gave an alarm, and upon a neighbour making her appearance Seymour released his wife and dashed forward at the new - comer in a furious manner. The blood was now flowing from the self-inflicted wound. His would-be victim, however, managed to get out of his reach and raise a further alarm, and on another neighbour making his appearance Seymour was found apparently exhausted on the seat of the outhouse. He stayed, thinking Seymour was dying or dead, but as soon as he did so the wounded man sprang up and made a thrust at his face with a pricker, which stuck in the lower part of the chin. By this time information had reachen Superintendent Goodman and P.C. Stevens, and ith some difficulty Seymour was taken into the house. Dr. Eastwood was also sent for, and on arriving and stitching the wound ordered the man to be removed to the hospital at once.' Mrs Seymour has had four stitches put in her wounded neck, and it is also feared that the thumb and finger on the right hand will have to be amputated. She has been removed to the house of one of her sons in Denmark Street. Prior to going to Darlington Seymour and his wife resided at Stockton, where they have another son. Mrs Seymour is in a very critical condition, and has stated that when she asked her husband what he was doing he said, "Cutting my throat; I can't help it." In the immediate neighbourhood of the house, which is nearly two miles from the General Post Office, Seymour and his wife are regarded with the utmost respect, and people are greatly shocked at the scene which was enacted this morning.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-10-19 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

HARTL&POOLS WATCH FACTORY.—Watches thoroughly cleaned, Is 3d mainspring, is 3d. Twelve months' guarantee. Clocks and jewellery repaired on the premises. 26i, Lynn Sstreet.—Aelet.  J. HILL, Surgeon Jentist and Chemist, 2, Burn on. (two minutes' walk from Stranton Church:. AxtiLcial Teeth in Gold Platinum, or Vulcanite at lowest chem..% consistent with good workmanship.  Mr Myers, Otley, having received newspapers with copies of his postcard, replies to Dennison Bros. as follows :—" Dear sir,—Glad to see you made use of my postcard. I must say it is the best suit I ever had.—Yours truly, JOHN Mums." Enclosed with same is an order for two more suits. —Add  Salmon are reported to be going up the Tees in shoals.  The Northallerton Guardians have increased the salaries of their Master and Matron by .£lO per year.  General regret will be felt throughout the North of England at the news that Mr E. H. Prest, M.A., headmaster of the North-Eastern County School, Barnard Castle, died last night.  Two girls, Mary White, aged 17, and Ellen Selina Mitchell, aged 14, disappeared from their homes at Notting Hill, London, on the 11th inst. Yesterday morning their bodies, tied together, were found in the canal at Wormwood Scrubbs. It is presumed that they committed suicide. The Admiralty have contracted with Messrs Yarrow & Co. for the immediate construction of three more torpedo-boat destroyers similar to the two they have now in hand. These new boats are expected to have a higher speed than any vessel at present afloat, and, owing to the large size of these vessels, they will be able to maintain their speed at sea, and have eual-carrviug capacity sufficient to secure a greatly-extended radius of action.  DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT WYNYARD PARK —The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry are entertaining the following guests at Wynyard Park : H.R.11. the Duke of Cambridge, the Marchioness of Ormonde, the Marquis of Winchester, the Earl and Countess of Enniskillen, Viscount Helmsley, Lord and Lady Lurgan, Lord Anniwy, Lord Henry Vane-Tempest, Mr and Mrs Vyner, Miss Peel, and General Bateson (in waiting on his Royal Highness). The coverts will be shot over.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-07-21 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

JURYMEN FINED.  An inquest on the body of George Miller (SO), of I Milton Street, West Hartlepool, who committed suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging himself in the bedroom, was held this evening at the Alma Hotel, West Hartlepool, before Coroner Settle. As already stated in yesterday's Guardian, the unfortunate man was employed at Messrs Furness, Withy, and Co.'s  as a rigger. The first witness called was Jessie Maclean, daughter of Mr R. Maclean, of 56, Milton Street. Deceased had lodged with them over 20 years, and worked up to last Saturday. For some days past he had complained of a pain in the head and nose. Dr. Macfarlane had been attending him, and paid his usual visit yesterday afternoon between two and three o'clock. Deceased retired about two o'clock, saying he was going to have a short sleep. On the doctor arriving, witness went upstairs with the doctor, and discovered Miller hanging from the brass nail fixed in the door by means of a strap. Dr. Macfarlane immediately cut him down, and used every effort to restore animation, but failed. In reply to one of the jury, witness said deceased had not been troubled about money matters. The Coroner asked what state of health deceased was in prior to his death, but one of the jurors objected to the Witness answering the question, stating the doctor should be called. There was some dissension, how ever. The Coroner (to the Inspector) Officer, I command you to summon the doctor. Witness here interposed stating that two of deceased's relatives had died in the lunatic asylum. A juryman: That is sufficient for us, Mr Coroner. It is not necessary to call the doctor under the circumstances. The Coroner (standing; to Inspector Cruickshanks) : Officer, I command you to summon tho doctor. Several jurors objected. Mr Prudhoe (one of the Jurors): Now, gentlemen, put your hands up against the order. We are satisfied. The whole of the jurors at once put up their hands, and the Coroner resumed his seat. A verdict was subsequently returned of" Hanged himself while in a state of temporary insanity." We understand two of the jurymen summoned to attend failed to put in appearance, and the Coroner imposed a fine of 20s in each case.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-11-07 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE SUICIDE OF A GATESHEAD  LADY.  A DISTRESSING CASE.  At the inquest held at Otley, on Saturday night, aud reported in last night's Guardian, on the body of Mrs M. A. Reed, who committed suicide by drowning, the jury returned a verdict—" That Mrs Reed committed suicide, by drowning, in the river Wharfs, near 011ey, being at the time of unsound mind." The deceased lady was 33 years of age, the only daughter of the late Mr Oliver Young, jeweller, and resided in the house of her mother' at No. 1, High West Street, Gateshead, with her husband, Mr T. A. Reed, chartered accountant, South Shields. She was married only six months ago, and strifering from insomnia, she became very nervous and depressed. She went, recently, for rest and change, to the Stoney Lea Hydropathic Establishment at. Ilkley, accompanied by her husband's sister, Miss Elizabeth Reed. On the afternoon of Monday week, deceased left the establishment unobserved, and drove by cab to Otley, where she wrote and posted a letter. She then returned to Burley, and went into a church there. On coming out she dismissed the cabman and walked away. She was not afterwards seen alive. When Miss Reed missed the deceased, she went out at once in search but failed to find her. On her return to the establishment, Miss Reed found the following letter in deceased's handwriting :  Dear Lizzie,—You will be horrified, no doubt, on reading this. lam utterly wretched, and tired of my life, and intend drowning myself in the river near ,Otley (this side). The world offers me all happiness, a good, dear husband and mither, but by living on I should only make their lives wretched. I know that my case is hopeless; now, dear Lizzie, you have been very good and kind, and in the future try and remember me with love. If I had been well I should have made dear Tom happy. He deserved a happy life, and I have brought great sorrow to him. Don't be nervous. I have a will, you see.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-05-11 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

HARTLEPOOL WATCH FACTORY. Watches thoroughly cleaned, Is 3d ; mainspring, Is 3d. Twelve months' guarantee. Clocks and jewellery repaired on the premises. 26, Lynn Street.—Advt. WHAT SPLENDID WEATHER we are having. Ye: and what a splendid show of Watches J. M. CROSIER is showing; 700 to choose from; 5s 3‘l to £2O. Cheapest shop in the Hartlepools for all kinds of repairs, 76, Lynn Street, near Musgrave Street.—Advt.  OUR ETAS AND OUR EARS !—ln another column Mr Lawrence Mitchell, late of the Leeds Eye and Ear Dispensary, announces a special series of visits to West Hartlepool and the north district, where he may be consulted on all disea.see of the eye and ear.— Advt.  HEPWORTH'S SYSTEM OF DIRECT TRADlNG.—Bringing their famous specialties in Ready-made and Bespoke Clothing direct from their huge factmies in Leeds to the wearers at their one hundred and fifty local branovs.—West Hartlepool Branch, 21, Lynn Street.—Advt.  BN IT KNOWN to all ye men that P. W. Bramwell is now supplying High-class Tailoring, best make at reasonable prices, cut and style up to date. Be it known to all ye ladies that Miss Bramwell is always producing the Latest Styles in I iresses—Dress department above the shop.—P. W. BRAMWELL, in the corner beside the Market alteration.—Advt.  A splendid grouse crop is expected in Teesdale district.  A good lambing season is reported from Barnard Castle district.  Yesterday, Mr Dryden Oliver, of Hurworth, got a large swarm of bees. Barnard Castle has obtained an additional parcel mail despatch at 5 p.m. Steps are being taken to bring Barnard Castle and Sunderland into more expeditious and convenient communication.  Stockton second May hirings were held yesterday, when there was a fair attendance, and the usual host of shows and other attractions.  Much grief was caused in Douglac on Tuesday by the announcement of the death of Mr Thomas Cubbon, of the Priory, one of the most respected citizens of Douglas. The Bill of the North-Eastern Company, which provides for a branch line to Hunslet and the establishment of a goods depot, has been referred to Committee of the House of Commons.  A petition against the Welsh Suspensory Bill, signed by VO adult parishioners of the parish of St. Peter, Stockton, has been presented to the House of Commons by Mr Thomas Wrightson, M.P.  Last night the President of the Richmond Cycling Club, Alderman George Roper, declared the newly-laid down cycling track at Richmond open. A procession of cyclists took place to the track from the outskirts of the town.  Last night, an inquest took place at the Lamb lon, Earlsheaton, on the body of Sarah Elizabeth Mellor, the wife of a coal agent, who committed suicide the previous night. A verdict of " Suicide while of unsound mind" was returned.  Born on the 11th of May, 1812, Ald. Richard Call, the father, in point of age, of the Newcastle City Council, to-day completes his eighty-first year. The venerable alderman became a member of the Corporation on the 17th of April, 1866.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-05-30 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

THE RAMSGATE MURDER.  The fourth day's proceedings in connection with the inquest on the body of Mrs Noel was reached yesterday. After the jury had made a careful inspection of the shop and house occupied by the Noels the court reassembled at the Town Hall, and the examination of Dr. Fox was continued by Mr Emery, who appeared for the police. Witness stated that when he was called to see the body death had taken place two hours before. Deceased must have been looking towards the fireplace at the time of receiving the wound, and could not have seen her assailant. Ile was of opinion that the wound must have been caused by a bullet from an old pistol or revolver.—By a Juryman: The woman died instantaneously, but not from loss of blood, although loss of blood would slightly accelerate the death. It took only two minutes to get from witness's house to the scene of the tragedy, so that he could fix the time of his arrival at 4.27. Witness, in answer to Mr Hills, said he could not fix the exact time of death, but he could tell within half an hour. Witness would not be surprised to hear that a number of medical gentlemen had expressed the opinion that no one could tell the time of death within half an hour. Witness might have said "the woman has shot herself," seeing that cases of suicide were of more frequent occurrence than murder. He was at first under the impression that the woman had shot herself, but on finding there was no pistol about he altered his opinion. He doubted the capacity of Mrs , Dyer hearing a pistol shot so far away. Dr. Charles Cotton deposed that he had been called to the deceased on May 14th, at about twenty minutes to five. Dr. Fox asked him when death had occurred, and witness had answered, "certainly two hours ;" and he was still of the same opinion. He fixed two hours as the minimum, and if told that it was one and a half should be dcubtful.--Examined by Mr Hills, Dr. Cotton said it was impossible to judge definitely of the time the murder took place. He was not prepared to say within half an hour. In his opinion the murder could not have been within two hours of his arrival on the scene.  Alice King, domestic servant to Mr Harman, living next door to Mr Noel, deposed that on May 14th, at five minutes past two, she heard a sound which she thought was a knock at the door; her supposition, however, was wrong.—The inquest was again adjourned.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-06-08 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

SYSTEM OF TREATMENT FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE ANI) EAR WITTIOUT OPERATION.—Mr L. Mitchell, Oculist and Aurist, of Leeds, announces special visits to West Hartlepool (Stati..n Commercial Hotel), Tuesday, tJune 13; Durham (Three Tuns Hotel), Saturday, June 17; Stockton (Black Lion• Hotel), Wednesday, June 14 (hours 11 to 4), where he may be consulted on all cases of defective sight or hearing. Artificial human eyes adapted where the sight has been destroyed without pain or operation. Spectacles, eye preservers, to suit all sights. Referencer to local patients. Letters to be addressed to 24, Zetland Place, Roundhay Road, Leeds.—Adrt. The Rev, John Stephenson, of Nottingham, was yesterday elected President of the Primitive Methodist Conference at Nottingham.  It has been arranged that the next Asizes in the North-Eastern Circuit are to be held at Newcastle on July sth, Durham 12th, York 20th, and Leeds 26th.  The Up-Country Nursing Association for Europeans in India has received a donation of £25 in aid of its funds from Her Majesty the Queen, who also becomes patroness of the Association. _ _  A marriage has been arranged between Alderman Joseph Richardson, M.P. for Soutb•East Durham, and Miss Macdonald, of Birkenhead, daughter of the late Mr James Macdonald, a wellknown Liverpool shipowner. Mr Gladstone entertained at dinner, at 10, Downing Street, last evening, the Duke and Duchess of Teck, and the Doke of York and Princess May. The company invited to meet them included the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, and Mr and Latiy Fanny Marjoribanks, Lord and Lady Carrington, Lord Acton, and Lord Compton. Yesterday morning, a letter was received by the Chief-constable of Huddersfield from the Chiefconstable of Linlithgowshire, stating that the body ef a man, from 24 to 26 years of age, had been found drowned in the Union Canal under zircumstances pointing to suicide. On the front leaf of a pocket-book found upon the deceased was "Arthur Pearson, son of Benjamin Pearson, of Huddersfield, Yorkshire." It is believed that deceased is the bOU of Mr Benjamin Pearson, milk-dealer, Manchester Street, Huddersfield.
The Northern Guardian. — 1893-09-18 (Hartlepool, Cleveland, England)

FREEMASONRY. OPENING OF A CLUB AT WEST  HARTLEPOOL.  On Friday night a masonic club, having biadquarters in Hart Road, West Hartlepool, was formally opened. The club premises, which are of a very handsome design, contain billiard-room with two tables, a reading room, card-room, and the ordinary club apartments. About 60 members of the masonic lodges of the Hartlepools attended the inauguration supper. In the absence of the Mayor, Alderman Robinson, J.P., Captain Wood occupied the chair, and Mr J. Suggitt, J.P., the vice-chair, whose practical knowledge has been of great assistance in the erection of the building. By the side of the chairman were seated Captain Lilley, Councillor J. Htnter, Mr R. W. Simpson, Mr J. T. Walker, Councillor W. B. Foxton, Mr Abbey, Mr Pattison, Captain Watson, Councillor Matthew Harrison, Mr Holland, Mr W. Armett, and Mr :quire. The toast list comprised the loyal and patriotic toasts, and " Success to the club," which was the toast of the evening, proposed by the Chairman, and responded to by Bro. B. G. Woolley and Bro. R. W. Simpson. Bro. Bennett, who has taken a leading part in the formation of the club and also in the formation of the newly consecrated lodge, and who moreover has been exceedingly generous in his contributions to the necessary furniture of the new building, made a statement showing that the present membership of the club stood about 150, and he said that it was fully expected that the membership would rapidly increase. Masonry was such a growing power in the district that it had already been practically decided to extend the premises. The musical portion of the programme was contributed to by Bros. Woolley, Thompson, J. Hunter, Holland, and others. It is expected that the club will become a popular resort for all members of Masonic lodges.  Alfred Whitehead, of Lancaster Street, Barnsley, labourer, committed suicide on Saturday evening by cutting his throat.