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The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1880-05-29 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

IMO. Dear friewls,— No doubt you will be surprised to get this, but Charley and self have arranged mut aully-to drown ourselves, and you will final our bandies in Mr. Oliphant's pond in Abbey-lane. I dial not wish to be parted from Charley, and I prefer to die with him. Plemee to give my clothing and locket to dear Polly flier sister], anal I trust we shall all meet above.—Signed, Ellen M. Peacock, C. R. Blackmore."---A verdict was returned to the effect that the decetteed both destroyed themselves while of unsound rain!.---On Friday, Mr. W. J. Payne held an inquest at the City of London Coroner's Court, Gelalen-lane, EC., on the body of George Leaton Shield, 24, of 2, StockwellAvenue, Brixton', who shot himself through the head on Tuesday last. It appeared that tie deceased, who had been cruising about for several years past, was invalided lionie from Calcutta in the summer of MX suffering from sunstroke, and subsequently earned eome distinction at the war in the Transvaal undSv Sir taarnet IVolaeley. He returned to England about a month ago, and, had since been in very low spirits at not being ableto obtaiu employment, although his parents wishedhim to stay with them.. On Tuesday morning last he left home and went to the London Decks. where he expected to obtain a berth on board a vessel he had previously sailed M, anal returning to his . sister's house at Walworth, told her he was to go again to the docks that afternoon to get an answer. He left about four o'clock for that purpose, and was not again seen by them. After leaving the docks for the SCCOIId tinee with all unfavourable answer to his application, he, it appears, entered a gun shop in Unit nplece; a I Reim to see some revolvers, finally selected a large twelve-chambered piece awl requested the assistant to give him a cartridge. He was collected and quite sober. and the assistant, suspecting nothing, haeated him the cartridge. which he placed in one :if the ehambers. He then stepped back, and saying, "I have great trouble," put the pistol to his right temple and pulled the trigger, falling dead iintweiiately after. A letter was found on him, in which he said, "I cannot get a ship, and I am too manly to live on my parents who want me to stay, need weeld never tire of me. I must put an end to, my life. Ged bless you all. I shall be dead in one hour. but still I might confess another thing. I fell in love with a dear girl, but I was not in a tit position to mai ry 11..? r. God bless her. Farewell. I the, die, die, b:oken-learted. Farewell." -After sonic discussion, a verdict of " Suicide whilst of unsound mind " was recorded, an expression of sympathy on the part of the jury, in which the coroner Joined, being conveyed to the parents a tbe deceased.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1881-12-10 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

HOCKING SUICIDE THROUGII DRINK.  On Friday evening last Mr. Deputy-Coroner Wilks held an inquest at the Wheat Sheaf Inn West-orchard, on the body of Henry Clarke, earthenware dealer, of %Vest-orchard, whose death took place on Thursday morning under circumstances detailed below.  George Clarke, hawker, of Stoke, said that the deceased was his father. He was 47 years of age. For the last year or two the deceased drank a good deal. The last time witness saw him, , about a fortnight ago, he was all right, and said he was going to get married. Thomas Amos shoot iron worker, said that he saw the decease:l at about half-past three o'clock on Thursday morning. He was then raving, ' shouting " murder," and rushing about the house, saying that there was someone in the corner of the room. The deceased's daughter attempted to soothe him, and in about twenty minutes succeeded ,in doing so. About nine o'clock on Wednesday deceased came into witinsit's house, and asked for , a man named Reader, and witness told him that ' Reader looked in and then went away ; but, as a fact, Reader had never been near the place. For the last three weeks the deceased had been under the influence of drink. Six or seven months ago, , witness sat up all night with the deceased, who was then under the influence of drink, and had the "horrors." At seven o'clock on Thursday morning, the deceased's daughter called out to witness, and said that her father had hanged himself. He went upstairs, and there saw the deceased hanging. He procured a light, and with the assistance of a neighbour named George Troop the decett.ied was cut down. He was hanging by the rope of his daughter's swi ii g. Dr. Brown said that he was called in to see the body of the deceased about half-past seven o'clock au Thursday morning. He found that the deceased had been cut down, but the rope had not been taken from his neck. He was lifeless, and had been dead about two hours, death having been caused by asphyxia. These kind of suicides were usually committed early in the morning. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while under the influence of drink.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1881-11-05 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SUICIDE OF A WARWICKSHIRE GENTLEMAN.  Mr. J. H. Roberts, the district coroner for Carnarvonshire, on Monday held an inquest at Bangor Police Station, upon the body of Mr. Alfred Ashley Vaughton, aged 61 years, late of Fillongley, Warwickshire, who committed suicide by poisoning himself on the previous Friday. The deceased, it appeared from the evidence of Dr. Greig Hughes, who bad known him intimately I for the last thirteen years, was at one time under I the care of Dr. Kent Jones, at Beaumaris. He I had squandered a large fortune, and was a ccufirmed dipsomaniac. Three years ago he attempted suicide by cutting his arm with a razor, at Bangor railway station, and was released upon the understanding that his friends would take charge of him. : On Monday week he took apartments with Mr. 1 Timms, who keeps a private hotel in High-street. 1 He was penniless, and at his request Mr. Timms wrote to his trustees, Messrs. Addenbrooke and Holbeche, Sutton Coldfield, who on the following Thursday sent a remittance. On the same afternoon deceased purchased a bottle of spirits of salts from a chemist at Upper Bangor, representing that they were required for the use of some plumbers who were repairing his house. On Friday morning he was taken seriously ill, and upon being questioned, he admitted to Dr. Greig Hughes that he had taken two doses of spirits of salts, and that the devil had tempted him to do 80. Emetics were at once applied, but without any result, and he died in great agony early on Saturday morning.—The Coroner, in summing up, said that it was a clear case of poisoning, and the only doubt was as to the state of mind the unfortunate gentleman was in. fie was of opinion that, from the medical testimony, there could be no doubt that he was temporarily insane. —A verdict to that effect was returned.  A
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1881-07-02 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. —Martha Frames Harper, a married woman 71 years of age, who has for several yearslodgedat d 5, Ranchigh-terrace, was brought up on remand, charged with attempting to commit suicide, by throwing herself into the river Leant, on the 15th inst.—lt will be recollected that Police-constable Manes, in consequence of the prisoner's peculiar conduct in the New River-walk, watched her and saw her either fall or jump- into the Learn --he could not say which, as there was a tree between at the time. Ho, however, found her lying motionless in the water, and when he tried to , rescue her, she rendered him no assistance. Among papers found in her possession was one intimating that she intended to commit suicide, and asking that she might be buried at Highgate. —Mr. C. Isaacson Blaker appeared on Friday for the friends of the prisoner, and Mr. Heap, of Warwick, the trustee under a deed of separation executed between the accused and her husband, Mr. James Bailie Harper, of Aberdeen, was also preseut.—Mr. Roddis, with whom the accused had lodged, in reply to the Bench, stated that she was a very intemperate woman.—Mr. Blaker said her attempted suicide was the natural outcome of her drunken habits, whieli she had been guilty of for twenty year. In consequence ,of her conduct, her husband was obliged to separate from her in 1573, since which tune, at great personal sacrifice, he had contributed towards her maintenance, besides allowing her £5O a year. Altogether she had au income of 1.:2 a week, which she spent principally in drink, with profligate companions. Her husband left her with a good home, but she had broken it up and sold the furniture. Her relatives felt that, if she were discharged, she would be very likely to again attempt to commit suicide, and they therefore asked that she might be committed for trial, when the judge would be able to deal with her as the Court might think best, and possibly a term of imprisonment would be beneficial.—The Rev. S. Clark, of Aberdeen, who attended at the request of the defendant's husband, stated that what Mr. Blaker had said was perfectly correct. He had in vain endeavoured to get someone to take charge of the defendant if she were now dismissed.—Mr. Joseph Morris, surgeon, Euston-place, said that he had attended the defendant professionally for several years. She had latterly been in a miserable. dejected state, chiefly owing to drink and partly in consequence of her embarassed condition. Buring the first week in May, in the presence of Mr. Ifesp and himself, she threatened self-destruction. He also understood that she had previously made use of a similar threat, when she had to part with a favourite dog.—The defendant denied that she threw herself into the river, and said that she slipped into the water. At times she was subjected to fits of giddiness.—The Bench conferred iu private, and on returning into Court, said the magistrates were divided in opinion, anil the case would accordingly be again adjourned until Monday.—The defendant, who appeared greatly agitated, was removed in custody.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1881-06-18 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

FAREWELL ADDRESS.—Mr. I. Sida, AVIIO has for some time been at the bead of the Leamington Boys' Mission, will deliver his farewell address at the Public Hall, on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Sida is leaving Leamington to enter upon important evangelistic work in the South of Engband. ATTEMPTED Sricinz.—At the Borough Pollee Court on Thursday morning, Martha Frances Harper, an old woman, lodging in Ranclagh terrace, was charged with attempting to commit suicide.—She was found in the river Leam the previous day by Police-constable Manes. Upon her was found a paper on which was written, " Whoever tinds my body read this. I am tired of life."—Prisoner was remanded for it week. A LOCAL WINNER AT THE HORSE SHOW . —To his previously long list of ptizes gained at metropolitan and provincial exhibitions, Mr. Henry Ford, of this town, last week added fresh honours from the Horse Show at the Agricultural Hall. In spite of a spirited competition in the second class for bunters, Mr. Ford took the first prize, XIX), with Pioneer, the perfection of a light-weight bunter, which also secured the Fine ribbon at the Oxfor:lshire Agricultural Society's Show at Thank° a few days ago. IficYcLE AccinENT.—On Sunday afternoon, about half-past two o'clock, Mr. Alfred Tattersfield, of Leamington, was riding a bicycle through Wood-street. Stratford-on-Avon, when a dog belonging to Mr. Gray, of the Horse and Jockey Inn, ran in front of the machine, causing it to overturn. The rider was thrown to the ground with violence, breaking the ridge of his nose, and sustaining a shock to the system. Ile was taken into the house of Mr. James, chemist, where he remained for sever el hours Ile was subsequently taken to his home in a trap by Mr. Birch, jun._ The dog was killed in the collision.  Ito-OL
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1881-06-18 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SUICIDE THROUGH LOVE OF FINERY.  On Saturday, the East Middlesex coroner held an inquiry at the London Hospital into the circumstances connected with the death of Ada Annie Culling, aged IS, who had committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. Mrs. Ann Green, of 19, Cressy Place, Stepney, said the deceased was her adopted grandchild, having been taken at an early age by one of her children and adopted by her, her ' parents being dead. She lived with the witness. On the previous Saturday she seemed very much depressed in spirits, and on the Sunday she fainted while attending service at church. She did not seem, however, at all deranged. On Wednesday she went out at eleven in the forenoon, and on returning at seven at night informed witness that he had taken a quantity of carbolic acid, which she had bought, and would soon be dead. Alarmed at her condition, she eunnuoned three doctors, and, under their advice, she was removed to the hospiLi, where she expited next day. Elizabeth White, of 27, Cressy Puice, stated that Abe saw thedeceased on the afternoon of the day in which she took the poison, and she scented much excited at a new pair of boots, and a hat which she had bought being taken away from her. This evidence provoking Sit explanation, Mrs. Green stated that, as the deceased had grown into womanhood, she had been very frequently a great worry to her; she would spend all the money she could get hold of in beautifying herself, mid she had frequently had to remonstrate with her upon her habits of unthrift, and of her aping the manners of those who were above her in station. This had led to several stonily beellt.B and one had occurred on the Wednesday in question, the deceased having gone out and bought a new pair of boots and a new hat. Annoyed at her disregard of her injunctions, ae she was already well provided for in both particulars, witness took them away front her, and said she should not wear them, and she could only account for her committing the rash act in a lit of temper, except that she had been often moody Riad depressed of late. The jury returned a verdict of "Suicide while of unsound mind."
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-08-19 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT ANSLEY.  On Tuesday night, the village of Ansley was thrown into a state of great excitement by the news that a man named Thomas Clarke had committed suicide under shocking circumstances. It appears that the unfortunate man was about 76 years of age, and obtained a living by mending umbrellas and occasionally following the occupation of a barber. For two or three weeks previous to his death he had been in a very desponding state of mind, on account, it is alleged, of the frequent unpleasantness between himself and a woman named Sarah Owen, with whom he had used for 20 years. He had previously told his next door neighbour not to be surprised if at any time he found him (deceased) hung. On the day of his death, the deceased was, very quiet and kept within doors. The door was seen ajar between Fend 710 the evening, but afterwards was closed. A rumour was abroad that the deceased had committed suicide because a summons had been served ' upon him on Monday night for damaging a window, but we are informed that he frequently spoke of committing the deed previous to this event.' Mrs. Owen left him at a quarter to II on the morning of his death, and deceased seemed to be in his usual spirits. On returning home between seven and eight in the evening she found that she could not obtain entrance to the house, the door being fastened from the inside. She informed her eon Henry of the circumstance, and he entered the house by forcing the door. He then obtained a light, and on opening Dili stairs door the body of his father fell out. On a further examination, he found that the deeeded was suspended from the banister by a rope secured round his neck. A razor was lying on the stairs close by the deceased, but it was unopened. Police. constable Ward was sent for, and found the body of deceased. which had been cut down by the son, lying on the sofa.---An inquest on the body was held on Wednesday, at the Boot Inn, Ansley, before Dr. 'Jiffs, Coroner. Mrs. Owen denied all knowledge of the event, saying she had never heard deceased say anything respecting the rash act. Further evidence was given by a neighbour concerning the frequency of the quarrels between the deceased and Owen. The Coroner, in summing up said that she should take warning from from this sad result of quarrelling. The Jury after a short consultation, returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased committed suicide whilst suffering from tempory insanity.
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-06-24 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

TIM*S, SATURD.  • HE DOUBLE SUICIDE NEAR VIENNA. The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph writes :—" The circumstance attending the double suicide at Ottensheim are of a painfully dramatic nature. One of the bodies was identified as that of Male. Marie Darnaia,.a riling and promising French actresss well-known in London, where during several seasons she performed in private circles and has been encouraged to come out on the stage. The other was Mlle. Aline Renneville, a friend of Mdlle. Damain, who had been. travelling with her for the last eighteen months, sad who would not survive her. Mdlle. Damain performed in small pieces at different private houses the two winters she spent here, and amongst others at the French Embassy. One of her many admirers was a young Count, an officer in the army, between whom and Mdlle. Damain relations of intimacy were contracted. Marriage was contemplated by the unfortunate girl, and the young Count meant honourably by her, but was not of age, and his family were strongly opposed to the nn.tob. The liaison was broken off some months ago, and in October last Mdlle. Damain gave birth to a child. All efforts to effect a reconciliatien with the Count proving fruitless, Mdlle.,Damain formed the fatal •risolve Which she carried out last Wednesday. Flaying packed up their belongings at the lodgings they had takes WI Vienna, she and her friend proceeded to Linz, within an hour of which town is situated the chateau of the Count's father. They put up at a small hotel in Linz, and on Wednesday evening proceeded to the Chateau of Ottensheim. After lingering about the predate for a couple oilman, they entered the park, and there, in the dead of night, on a bed of roses, the two unhappy women put an end to their existence. Their bodies were discovered by a servant the next morning. On Sunday a representative of the authorities and a clerk of the French Embassy made a judicial investigation at Mdlle. Damain's lodgings, where several etters were found, written prior to her departure, explaining the cause of her terrible end, and that of her Mead. Nothing, she says, would have prevented the latter from following her example, such was the attachment existing between them. This tragic event has made a deeply painful impression in the town.  A
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-06-24 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

THE RECENT SUICIDE OF A WOMAN ON THE RAILWAY AT COVENTRY. PROBABLE EXHUMATION OF THE BODY.  It is thought that a clue has been obtained to the identity of the unfortunate woman who committed suicide on the railway near the Coventry cemetery, on Friday week. It will be remembered, that on the previous Thursday the woman called at the police office for an order for the casual ward at the Workhouse, giving the name of Emily Farmer, stating that she was 30 years of age,. of no occupation, and was tramping from Birmingham to Duventry. At the inquest nothing was elicited, either in confirmation or contradiction of her statement, no one claiming any relationship, and nothing being found in her possession but a purse and a key. On Sunday the body was interred, and on Monday, a woman, whose name is not given, called upon Dr. Iliffe, the Coroner, and stated that she had seen a report of the proceedings at the inquiry in the London daily papers, and she believed that the deceased was her sister-in-law. Nothing definite, however, could be ascertained, the body 'having bees buried, and the matter remained in abeyance for a week On Monday laat, a man who, did not give his name, but who said he was living in London, called upon the Coroner, and stated that he had received a communication from his sister, and he believed that the deceased was his wife. He stated that two years ago, while residing at Liverpool, hie wife left him, and he had heard nothing of her since. Her age was identical with that of the deceased woman, and the name she gave was his wife's maiden name. In company with Mr. &irate, the station master, and others. the man went along the line to the spot where the occurrence took place, and the hand of the deceased woman, which had been found en the line after the removal of the body, and buried there, was exhumed. The fingers, however, were so lacerated, that no clue could be gathered from them, and the party returned. The man, who was making inquiries, exhibited a photograph of hia wife, which, it is said, bore a strong resemblance to the deceased. We understand that the coroner has taken the necessary legal steps. and that an application has been made to the Home Secretary for an order for the exhumation of the body, which will probably be received shortly. The matter is creating considerable interest in the city.  CAIdBRIDOK
The Atherstone, Nuneaton, and Warwickshire Times. — 1882-06-24 (Atherstone, Warwickshire, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDIL—An inquest was held on Thursday evening, at the King's Head Inn, Little Park-street, before Dr. C. W. Iliffe, coroner, as to the death of Torn Morris, of No. 1, Park-side, who had committed suicide by hanging himself on the previous evening.—Mury Morrie, the wido* of thelleceased, stated that he- late husband was 47 years of age, and a watch finisher. For twelve months he had been very peculiar in his ways. He would get up in the night to eat, and be bad always been sleepy and drowsy. lie had complained of feeling ill, and had said his life was a misery to him. He appeared to be frightened at everything, and could be induced to leave the house only with great difficulty. He had been under medical treatment for nine months, and the doctors had told witness that he was suffering from a spinal affection and softening of the brain. On Wednesday afternoon, just before three o'clock, she left him at home, and when she returned at six o'clock, she saw him in the washhouse. She imagined he was washing his hands and spoke to him ; and receiving no answer, she went in and found that he had hanged himself from a rafter. A neighb-ur named GPorge Reading cut him down. Elizabeth Mattocks, the wife of John Mattock*, engine driver on the London and North-Western Railway, of 2, Park-side, said that she knew the dace/teed had been very desponding for nine months past, and had anticipated from his manner that something of this kind might probably happen. She saw him alive at four o'clock on Wednesday afternoon—Dr. Witnberley stated that he was cent for to see the deceased after he had been cut down. There was no doubt that he died from hanging. The mark of the cord was deeply indented round the neck.— The jury returned a verdict of suicide while temporarily insane.