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The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-06-28 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

SUICIDE AT LINTHWAITE.  An inquest was held on Saturday morning at the New Inn. Lane Top, Linthwaite, to inquire into the circumstances attending the death of Elliott Gledhill, aged 57 years, the late landlord of the New Inn, who died from self•indicted injuries to his throat on Friday. Mary Ann Gledhill, widow of the deceased, ssid that her husband had not been well since he came to the New Inn, and had been attended for mental depression by Dr. Haigh, of Milnsbridge. He went to bed on the 'I hursday night, when nothing unusual was noticed in his appearance. He got up the following morning about half-past five, and went downstairs and lighted the fire. Witness ' then heard him come upstairs, and go into the lodger's room. Bob Crowther, a labourer, lodging at the New Inn, stated that he had known deceased about twelve months, and had often heard him make complaints about not being well. About six o'clock on Friday morning, deceased woke him by coming upstairs in his clogs. He came into witness's room, and stood by the bedside, but did not speak. He saw that deceased was covered with blood, the throat being cut. Witness then got ou. of bed, but the deceased fell to the door. He then sent for Dr. Haigh, and also for the police Deceased died directly afterwards. . . . .  P.C. Stott said thai when be went to the New Inn, he found dice seed with his throat cut Idtried to stop the bleeding, but failed to do so Gledhill died in about fifteen minutes after his (witness's) arrival. In the kitchen Stott found a razor, which was covered with blood.  The jury were unanimous in the opinion that deceased had died from loss of blood, he having out hie throat whilst, in an unsound state of mind.  The Stratford-on-Avon Conservatives returned Mr. Philip S. Foster, of Northowram Had, Halifax, to Parliament by a majority of 1778. We understand that the Echo has been purchased by Mr. Cadbury, the leadlng proprietor of the Doily News. The Echo will now, no doubt, revert to that unbending form of Liberalism, for which it was noted in its more prosperous days.—To•Day. The (Jokier choral contest promises to be a success. There are nine entrants. A mistake occurred in the advt. last week. Intending visitors are recommended to read it again. It will be a great loss to the community if the Ceekerton judgment should result in the wholesale closing of evening continuation schools. Already there are evidences that School Board members are determined to run no risks in the matter, and consequently the schools will be closed.  At their last meeting the Goleer School Board decided to close their evening schools during the coming winter, unless some means were adopted of setting aside the aforementioned judgment.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-06-28 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

THE EMPIRE THEATRE  HUDDERSFIELD.  "The Seal of Silence," is the title of a play described as a great novelty, which is being produced at this place of amusement during the week, by Messrs. C. IVatson Mill and Guy Hastings' Company. The piece is made up of four long acts, and abounds in sensational incidents which are cleverly worked out. Amongst the most thrilling scenes is the one in Dr. Renwood's laboratory, a kind of subterranean chamber, where the doctor, an atheist and scientist, unfolds to the villain, Hedley Norman, his nefarious plan for getting rid of a lad named Victor, who stands between Norman and a great fortune. Here Victor is about to be murdered, but Jack Ellersley, who poses as a hero throughout the piece, and who has adopted Victor as his own son, succeeds in rescuing him just as the place is going to be blown up. The boy, however, dies on the road and shortly afterwards the villain learns that he has been plotting against his own child, and in a feeling of remorse he commits suicide by taking a draught of poison. Another thrilling incident is the fight between Norman and his lawful wife, Lillian Desbrooke, whom he has wilfully wronged. Mr. Walter T. Clifford, as Hedley Norman, filled his part very efficiently. The part of Jack Ellersley is taken by Mr. Watson Mill, whose splendid portrayal of the character repeatedly gained the hearty applause of the audience. Mr. Fred L. Moore, as Kenneth Morrison, the wealthy banker, who has adopted Victor for his heir, acts with much skill. The part of the inhuman Dr. Renwood, a most difficult part is successfully given by Mr. Guy Hastings. Miss Rosalind Tate, in the character of Madeline Morrison, the banker's niece, who is persistently persecuted by the villain Norman, who professes to be passionately in love with her, gives a very sympathetic version of her part. Miss Gertrude Hunt represents the part of Lillian Desbrooke with much impressiveness. The boy Victor is capably represented by Miss Muriel Dean. The fun of the piece is left in the hands of Miss Lilly Pearl, Mr. Charles W. Coleman, and Mr Charles Reyne, who cause much amusement. Mks Pearl also dances and sings very nicely. Next week will be produced "When rogues fall out.'
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1901-11-29 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

SCA M MONDEN.  SUICIDE.—On Monday afternoon an inquest was held at the Huddersfield Borough Police court, on the body of Lewis Haigh, teenier, aged 32 years, who was found drowned in a mill dam at Gleclholt Bank, on Sunday. Deceased had lived in lodgings at Marsh, but his parents reside at Scammonden. William Haigh, farmer, father of the deceased, stated that he saw the deceased a week ago, and at that time he seemed to be in good spirits. Ile had never heard him threaten to do away with himself. Witness was expecting him home on Sunday.—Lizzie byes, of Marsh, said that deceased had lodged with her about ten months. The last time she saw him in the house was Tuesday. On Monday he sat on the sofa and seemed troubled, as he had been reported by the police for some offence on Sunday. She left him a note along with the summons which had been served, on the table on Wednesday evening, but it ' was still there on Thursday evening She made enquiries as to his whereabouts, but could find no one who knew anything. On Friday she communicated with the Chief Constable. Deceased had been very much troubled over the summons, said he wished it was over, and on one occasion burst out crying. She could see he had had something to drink at the time, but he was not drunk.— William Elkington deposed to seeing Haigh on Thursday night, between seven and eight o'clock, at a place about a quarter of a mile from the mill dam.—P.C. Sandell said that in consequence of information received on Sunday at 10-50 as to a pair of boots and a top coat having been found on the dam side, he visited the spot, and with the assistance of other police officers the data was dragged and the body discovered in 11 feet, of water, 15 or twenty yards from the side.—The jury after a short consultation returned a verdict of " Suicide by drowning, whilst temporarily insane."
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1904-06-10 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

TWELVE YEARS ILLNESS.  Ou Mn lay evening last the death of George Wilkinson 02), Co,umr, of Spring Mill, Milnsbridge, was reported to the police. Dscea.4,l was found in hie bedroom lying in a pool of blood, with his throat cut, and a blood-stained pocket-knife by hie side. The Coroner was communicated with, and an  was held at the Conservative Club, Milnebridge, on Wednesday morning, Mr. E Hill, the district coroner, presiding.—Eintim Brook, of Spring Mill, said she was the deceased's wife's sister. Ile had lived at the same hou,e as witness ever sinca  be WU married. Deceased had not been .well for  12 years, having suffered from bronchitis and asthma in addition to nth:, r tiseeA. lie hal been bad in his head for about three years, and had complained of a ringing pain several times which had made him funny. Lie had been in bed for a fortnight and three weeks at a time. Deceased was in bed last Thursday and Friday, got up on Sunday, but was in bed all day on Monday. She last saw him alive at about 5-20 on that day, when she took Mart:tome tea. lie drank part of it and then she left ilium They heard him cough about aud he was next seen by witness' sister at about is o'clock. The latter called out, and witness went to see what way the matter. She had heard no suspicious sound daring the time. She found deceased with his head and right aria lying oil the aide of the bed lie was covered with blood, which flowed from about the peek. She then sent for P.C. Ifellawell. She did nut see any knife. Deceased had wished he was dead many times, but she had never heard him say he would kill himself. Lavinia Pearson said she was sister to the lust witness. The last time she saw deceased was on Monday morning before she went to her work. She returned home at 5-30 p in., and went into the bedroom again at about is tmarter to eight. Up to then she had heard no suspicious sound. She was going to speak to him when she saw the blood on the floor, ani she called for help. She went in again when P.C. liellawell arrived, :but did not see the knife found. Liellawell then produced the knife, which witness recognised as belonging to the deceased. Continuing, Witness said she had never heard him threaten to commit suicide, nor that he was tired of life. Jane Elihabetli davile, who assisted ill layingout the body, described the nature of the wound. It appeared as though deueased had cut twice, there being • slight wound just above the big wound. The latter extended about one and a half inches and was in the centre of the neck. The wound was very deep, as though deceased had stabbed himself, There was no other mark what.  ever on the body. P.C. Ile'Jewell gave evidence as to being :called to deceased, whom lie found quite dead. Ile picked up the knife (produced) from a chair by the bed. . . .  The Jury returned a vaditt of " Suieide whilet of unsound wind."
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1904-04-29 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

THE MARSDEN TRAGEDY.  INQUEST  Mr. J. 13. Kershaw, the deputy coroner, presided over an inquest hold at the Mechanic,' Hall, Marsden. on Friday afteinoon last, bniching the death oi Gecrgo Benj imin Ilelroyd (37), toiler and pato an, of Clough Lee, whose dead body was found under tragic circumstances in B fowl house on the Wednesday afternoon previous. Mr. J. E. Pinder was chosen as torero en of tho jury.  Mrs. Holroyd, who was greatly affected, gave formal evidence of identification, and otated that deceascd had not been well fur about IS months. He had lost his voice about thai t:me, and rime then had been law epitited. During the last week or two he hsi been more depressed than before. He had nothing to worry about excepting his voice, although his eyesight was failing. Ho bed not leen medically att(nded since last Oetuber. She last saw her Imilo Ind alive about halftpast three on the Wednesday afternoon. He was then in the house, but went outside directly. She went to look for him when he did not come in at tea time, and found him in a fowl house in Vie field. He was lying on his back on the noir of the hut. She went in and saw that he was dead, and there was a revolver down by his left side not far from his body. There was blood on the floor, and she saw a wound by the right ear, which was bleedi She called for a neighbour named Sam Gunning, who came to her assistance. The fowl Ii mss was about fifty yards from the house. She was away from the house for about an hour duriog the afternoon. It was about six o'clock when she found deceased. She had heard no report whilst in the 'reuse. He had never threaten° I b take his life.  In reply to the foreman of the joy: —There was no disagreement in the family. Answering the Coroner witnels stated that deceased's b-other ceminit'ed suicide in
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1906-02-02 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

LINTHWAITE NURSE SCHEME. GOLCAR WEAVERS SUICIDE. CONCERT LAST NICHT. ILLNESS AND DEPRESSION.  A large audience that nearly filled the Wesleyan Assembly Hall, Linthwaite, was present last night to listen to a voluntary concert given in aid of the above scheme. There was a quartet of vocalists of well-known capacity in Miss Ramsden, Miss Kenworthy, Mr. R. Carter, and Mr. W. J. Gledhill, who rendered songs and quartets. In addition to these Mr. H. Leming furnished a welcome variation of a light and humorous character. Added to these was a quartet of instrumentalists Mr. T. H. Clay, violin; Mr. harry Lord, 'cello ; Mr. Edwin Sykes, viola; Mr. S. Ferrior, piano. The opening quartet, Sullivan's " Regular Royal Queen," shewed that Miss Ramsdeas place was occupied by Miss S. H. Clay, owing to the indisposition of Miss Ramsdell. In addition to this item, the four vocalists were heard to good advantage in the line chorus, "Budding Bloom of May" (from Sullivan's opera, "Haddon Hall"), and "Good Evening." Miss Clay made an effective and efficient substitute as soprano vocalist. She gave "At the Minster Gate" with a fine quality of voice and good style. She also sang well "Dear Heart" (Mattei). Mr. Gledhill selected two safe cards in " Yeoman s Wedding" and "The Desert." He was heard in good form, and gave a finely free and vigorous rendering of the first, while the dramatic narrative in the latter song was just sufficiently intense and impressive for Mr. Ferrior at the piano to add the red lights, etc. Mr. Gledhill and Mr. Carter were associated in a jovial rendering of Wilson's duet, "Tenor and Baritone." Miss Kenworthy selected two good songs of varied character in Moir's "Down the Vale" and Liddle's "Abide with me,' and she sang these very tunefully, with distinct enunciation and expression. Mr. Carter has a song just suited to his style in Adam's " Good Company," into which he infuses the proper forceful feeling. In " The Message," by Blumenthal, Mr. Carter sang with fine vocal finish and strong feeling. Mr. Learning is an able and experienced elocutionist, and as a humorist he has what many have not--a good voice and a musical car. There was evidenced a good grasp of the Yorkshire dialect as spoken at Linthwaite in his recital of a " Tooith Pooia." He was encored for his Bong "Singers and talkers," but did not respond. There was genuine humour and pathos in his story-- well told-- of a novel cricket match by Cockney Street Arabs representing England and Australia engaged in a test match in a London alley. The instrumental quartet played Beethoven's " No. 4 Quartetto " and Mozart's "No. 1" with good tone and precision, although the intonation was not always true. On the programme an urgent appeal was made for increased support in order that the scheme might be carried on, and no doubt is felt as to the ultimate inauguration of the District Nurse Fund,
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1906-10-12 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

BOWLING. unnecessary to remark that he delighted everyOver, Maidens. Rum. Wktg. Aeemee.l body. Sykes 132 31 399 50 718 1 This much mere than ordinary popular ceneert Noble 163 31 510 36 1116 I concluded with Smart's lovely trio "Queen of Wimpeuny 213 20 807 46 1751 the night," rendered by Miss Cox and Mr. awl Taylor H. Sowden Dodson  A mild sensation was rampant in I.Mtliwaite on Saturday afternoon when the no Ns leaked out that a desperate attempt to commit suicide had been made by Edward Shaw (32), a millhand, residing at Jovil. Shaw vies found in an unconscious condition, with his throat cut, near to a disused cottage, bearing the name of" Th' boils i' which is situated on the road leading from Crosland Moor to Blackmoorflot, by George Knight, who was in company with two friends. Ho at once set MI on horse-back to the nearest telephone station, which was at one of the quarries lower down, and with groat presence of mind telephoned for the ambulance to the Huddersfield Borough Police Station, and ale° for Dr.: Clampett, of Slaithwaite. He then found PC. Hint, and in his company returned to the place where Shaw lay. In the meantime. however, Mr. Thomas Medlinson, J P , of Rock House, who WAS out for a walk in the vicinity, had been told that a man had attempted suicide, and he at once proceeded to the place indicated. Mr. Mallinson immediately rendered what aid he coubrini the matter of bandaging the wound. Ile also found the razor with which the deed had been done, and remained with Shaw until the arrival of the doctor and police. Dr. Clampett quickly arrived in his motor car, and stitched up the wound The windpipe had been practically severed, rind there was a gash in the throat extending six or seven inches. On the arrival of the ambulance the unfortunate man was removed to the Huddersfield lnfirmary, P.C. Hirst accompanying him there. His case was at first considered hopeless, but thanks to the prompt attention of Mr. Knight, Mr. Mallinson, and Dr. Clampett, followed up by the care and skill of the lot surgeons and nurses, hopes of Shaw's recovery became brighter. A relapse, however, occurred, and at half-past nine yesterday morning Shaw succumbed to his injuries. We understand thet for the past two or throe years Shaw had been in ill-health, and he had been unab eto follow his employment. This had evidently preyed on his mini. as he considered it hard on his wife, lie went oat of the house on Saturday morning, pretendin,g to go for a walk, but with the evident intention of taking his life, for the razor fouedtmear him was his own property. Since recovering consciousness he stated that he made the attempt on his life just as the buzzers sounded twelve o'clock noon. When he was subsequently found by Mr. Kaight, the time was half-oast two.  irthary,  T. H. Sykes A. Blackburn G. H. Sowden F. Noble  H. Sykes W. Wimpenny F. Bamforth . F. Dodson N. Sugden H. Beckwith J. Beckwith T. Taylor T. Gledhill  11ELTHAM.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1906-06-01 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

ANNIVERSARY.—On Sunday last the anniverasrf services in connection with the Meltham Parish Church Sunday School were hell Gad proved successfuL The collections amounted to .X3O Is. 61. Excellent sermons were preached at both services by the Rev. F. Peacock, BD., ViC of Helms, and good congregations were present There was some good singing of the specF4 hymns, and the anthem "Praise the Lerd (Briscoe) was rendered at each service, the solo being nicely sung by Mr. Edward Earnehay. Mr. it. A. Tenon, organist and choirmaster, superintended the singing and presided at the organ. A SAD CASE OF Dap:K.—Charles Walker) paper-box maker, of Ardwick, Manchester, WO charged in custody at the County Police Court, on Tuesday, with having on May Otis attempted to commit suicide.—Supt. Pickard stated that Fr. , Redfearn, fanner, of Meltharn, was returning from Oldham on May 9th, along with a friend. and found the prisoner lying on the roadside not far from the Isle of Skye, with his throat cut. He got a trap, and had the man conveyed. to Meltham, where he handed him over to Polleeconstable Smith, and Dr. Woodhead trundled and attended to the man's injury. Walker Iry then taken to the Huddersfield Infirmary, 'viler' he was detained. The prisoner's wife and friends were in court, and Mr. T. Grundy, tde police court missionary, would undertake to se him taken to his home at Manchester. Alr. Grundy, replying to the clerk, said he a-as rpared to undertake -Mrs. Walker said !hal her husband had lost his work through drinkinc, and left home to go and see his Mutt/ and try to get on again, but he did not return, and she did not hear what had happened to him till the Friday, and she came to the Intinnarsto see him. His master had promised to take hun on again, and give him a lighter job. He had that morning signed the pledge, and be hopci he would keep it.—The prisoner was dischargel,, with a caution, and he promised that lie lquA . nut do anything of the kind again.  I
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1906-01-19 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

SOCIAL..—The menders employed at Union Mills held the annual social and dance in the Longwood Mechanics Hall on Saturday last, about 103 persons being present. Excellent arrangements had been made by the committee, Misses Brook, Quarmby, Singleton, and Smith, and with some assistance they catered in capital style for the wants of the company. Dancing formed the chief source of the evening's enjoyment, and a good programme of music was discoursed for the purpose by the quadrille band of Mr. Fred Quarmby's. Mr. James H. Dyson was a capable M.C. During the evening songs were sung by Mr. David Wallis. Supper was served and refreshments freely handed round.  "Tris Ant wit BREATHIC"—A very interesting paper on this subject was given at last Fridays meeting of the local Naturalists Society, by Mr. A. Denison, the president. According to the best authority, he said, the ocean of air was forty miles deep. All human beings, as well as animal and plant life depended upon it for their existence. Man had been known to live for forty days without food, but no man could live two minutes without air Thousands of people were committing slow suicide through only having a limited knowledge of that subject. The air we breathe acts like a scavenger, busy at work every 24 hours, removing the waste and refuse from the lungs. If the healthiest man were to breathe the same air over and over again without fresh air to purify it, he would soon be poisoned with his own breath. Air itself c mtains some of the real essentials of life. Mr. Denison gave several illustrations of the ill-effect of breathing bad air, and said that in cases where men were confined during the day, it was best for them to sleep in the country. He pointed out that as a rule those who lived in the crowded towns died 17 years earlier than those who resided in the country, and drew attention to the difference which a few days at the seaside made to those who lived in the close towns. The lecture was intently listened to and greatly appreciated by the members. Mr. W. H. Clay occupied the chair.
The Slaithwaite Guardian and Colne Valley News. — 1899-09-29 (Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, England)

TRAGIC DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM  HIRST, OF HUDDERSFIED.  A coroner's inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. William Hirst, of Roseleigh. Edgerton, was conducted by Mr. W. BaISLoW, .1.P., at the junction Hotel, Marsh. on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased , was wellknown and highly respected in Huddersfield, and has long held the position of secretary to the Hudch rsfield Cricket and Athletic Club, and has been connected with other forms of sport.—The first witness was Mr. W. 11. Hirst, son of the deceased. He Eaid his father was of an intensely nervous nature, anti subject to fits of depression. For the last six weeks he had been suffering frosts neuralgia and insomnia, but they could not get him to have it doctor unless he was ill in bed. In answer to the Coroner the witness said he fancied his father had lost money in speculations, but he kept his private all tirs to himself, and witness did not know how matters stood. He had lately had a feeling of uneasiness when his father was depressed, and had kept a close watch upon him. Since his death, letters written by him had been found, and these showed that he must have been in a very extraordinary state of mind.—The letters were handed to the Coroner, who read the following extract from one addressed to the witness : ".My dear Will,—l am done for. Don't know how I have got through to-day. Went out this . aftermon, and did not think I should come back again. To-night I am off my mind. and so depressed I must, do something to end my misery. Cud only knows what I have suffered these last few weeks. Cannot sleep at nights. and keeping till to myself drives me to this rash net. I have lost money by speculations."—Dr. John Irving said he had no doubt that Mr. Hirst's (lath was due to carbolic acid poisoning.—The jury, returned a verdict to the effect that Mr. Hirst committed suicide while in an unsound state of mind, and tney passed a resolution of condolence with his widow and family.