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Widnes Examiner. — 1891-12-05 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

TRE RUSSELL DIVORCE SUIT.  The suit of the Countess Russell for a judicial separation from her husband, Earl Russell,on the ground of his cruelty, was commenced in the Divorce Court, on Tuesday, before Sir Charles Butt and a special jury. Sir Edward Clarke opened the case for the petitioner, who married the respondent on February 6, 1890. She alleged that from that period to the time she left her husband he had habitually treated her with harshness and cruelty, and had been violent in his condnct, terrifying her, and injuring her health. He had called her a useless, uneducated woman, and had taunted her with sterility. It was said that respondent insisted upon a man named Roberts, said to be a mathematical master at a college at Bath, remaining in the house three or four days and nights, respondent going up to Roberts's bedroom undressed, and stopping for several hours. Petitioner gave evidence, and in cross-examination by Sir C. Russell, who appeared for the respondent, said that after her final separation from respondent she heard news from the Dowager Countess Russell, Lord Carlisle, and others, which made her feel sure there had been impropriety in her husbancl'e, relations with Roberts.  On Wednesday Lady Russell, in further cross-examination, said it was matters communicated to her by Earl Russell's family, respecting his past life, which led her to place an unfavourable construction on the Roberts incident. She admitted having written affectionately from Brighton. Questions being asked as to the dishonouring of a cheque, his Lordship said that was a small matter, but Sir Charles Russell replied that this was the whole ground of the present proceedings. Dr. Clement Godson, who had attended Lady Russell since childhood, stated that on the occasion specified he advised that a separation was desirable, Lady Russell being weak and worried. Mrs. Lena Russell, sister of Lady Russell, gave details as to the Albemarle Hotel incident, and Snell Youatt, Lady Russell's maid, spoke to seeing her ladyship's wrists red as if from violence. Eliza Ann Vale, an old nurse in the Scott family,narrated the bedroom incident, and stated that Lady Russell was entirely without clothes. His lordship threw a bath towel over her. Sir Charles Russell opened the case for the respondent, contending that the Countess could have no object in these proceedings but to better her monetary position, and but for the dishonouring of her two cheques she would have consented to return to her husband. With regard to the Roberts incident, if it were seriously relied on, why wh,s it not put in the petition ? Lady Russell's story was entirely untrue. Earl Russell was never in Roberts's bedroom, though he joined him in the smoking room. The hearing of the case was adjourned.  The Liverpool Town Council, on Wednesday, resolved hg 26 votes to 17 to open the Walker Art Gallery on Sunday afternoons.  A curious case of double suicide occurred in Berlin, on Sunday night, when two proprieb•rs of a wholesale watchmaking establishment, who had lost heavily in the recent bank failures, shot, themselvt, at their, business premises.
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-12-05 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

MELANCHOLY CASE.  SUICIDE OF A WIREDRAWER.  Another case of suicide has occurred in Warrington during the week. The individual whose life has thus been unhappily ended is Thomas Wigley, wiredrawer, who resided at 32, Catherine-st. The deceased was subject to fits, and last June, while in a fit, he sustained an accident to his right arm at the Whitecross Works, where he was employed, which necessitated his being confined to the Infirmary for some time, and unfortunately incapacitated him permanently for work. As a consequence, the deceased became very despondent, and on Saturday morning declined to partake of any breakfast, and at night, about ten o'clock, he came home under the influence of drink, and was in a quarrelsome humour, his wife, to avoid unpleasantness, having to leave the house. She did not return till seven o'clock on Sunday morning, when she found the house locked up. She came back again on Monday afternoon, and still finding the door locked, she had Use door opened by a man named Holleys. She was horrified to discover her husband lying on his bed with his head immersed in a pool of blood, and his throat cut, a large bread knife stained with blood lying beside him. A next door neighbour, named Mary Narroway. stated that on Sunday night she heard a sound as of gurgling proceeding from the deceased's bedroom. An inquest was held, by Mr. S. Brighouse, coroner, at the Three Pigeons Inn, Tanners-lane, on Tuesday afternoon. Elizabeth Wigley, the deceased's widow, said he had been subject to fits for 20 years. He had done no work for several months owing to the accident at Whitecross works. The deceased had been much troubled by being thrown out of work. He had recently paid a visit to Whitecross works is search of employment, but was unsuccessful. Witness referred to his conduct on Saturday and Sunday, and to the discovery of the suicide on Monday. She had heard him say "he wished he was out of the road as everyone frowned on him." The Coroner said it would be dangerous to have had a man like Wigley about the works' as he might have fallen into lithe machinery. Ann Elizabeth Wigley, a married daughter of the deceased, said she had been residing with her father and mother. The deceased had charge of her baby on Sunday and would not give it up to her. It was 12 months old. She became frightened, and when she asked for the child he "punched and kicked her." There were other little children in the house with the infant. She got possession of her child on Sunday afternoon.—Geo. Honeys, puddler,deposed to finding deceased in bed with his throat cut. He had used a large breadknife for the purpose. The deceased had been very strange in his manner of late. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased had committed, suicide while temporarily insane.
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-12-05 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

TERRIBLE RAILWAY COLLISION.  SUICIDAL ACT OF REVENGE BY AN ENGINE DRIVER.  BERNR, TIIESDAY.—A fatal collision occurred to-day on the riilway between Klingnan, in Aargau, and Waldshut in Badan, between a light engine and a passenger train. The accident is believed to have been due to a deliberate act of revenge on the part Af the driver of the light engine, who had received notice of dismissal at the end of the year, and was only trusted with a supplementary service to Waldshut. At the station of Doettinge, the signals were against him. but, taking no notice either of these or of the station officials, who also signalled him to stop by whistling, the driver dashed through the station, and continued at full speed down the line towards the passenger train, which was approaching from the opposite direction. The crash of the collision was terrible, and the two engines were reduced to a confused mass of wreckage. Both the driver and stoker of the light engine were killed, and three persons in the passenger train received severe injuries.  The accounts furnished under the failure of the English Bank of the River Plate show liabilities amounting to nearly £4,500,000, and assets exceeding £5,500,000. The committee of the Labour Commission decided on Wednesday that it was desirable two women sub-commissioners should be appointed to inquire into problems ,connected with female labour. • Cooks are often called upon to provide sweet dishes of custards and blanc-manges at short notice, and at times when it is not convenient to obtain eggs. As a useful guide to the preparation of many choice dishes and delicious custards without eggs and half the trouble our readers should write to ALFRED BIRD AND SONS, BIRMINGHAM, for a free copy of their little book entitled "Pastry and Sweets." There is nothing to pay; a post card will bring it by return free.—Advt. .  SUICIDE AT ItAINHILL.  A
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-11-28 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE WHALLEY FRAUDS.  SUICIDE OF A LIVERPOOL MERCHANT. On Tuesday morning Mr. G. 13. Taylor, warehouse owner, shot himself with a revolver at his office, Alexandra Buildings, Ormond-street, Liverpool. Mr. Taylor, who resided at Birkdale Park, Southport. and was son-in-law of the late Mr. H. S. Whalley, went down to business as usual, and after conversing with some of his clerks retired to his private office. Soon afterwards a pistol-shot was heard, and the clerks on going in tound Mr. Taylor lying on the fiber dying. He was at once removed to the Northern Hospital, where he died within half an hour, a bullet having penetrated the brain. Mr. Clarke Ispinall, coroner of Liverpool, held an inquest on Wednesday on the body of Mr. Taylor. Evidence was given that the deceased had been greatly distressed owing to the revelations connected with the business transactions of his late father-in-law, Mr. Whalley, solicitor, of Blackburn and Southport. A verdict of "Suicide while in a state of temporary mental derangement" was returned, and the jury expressed their sympathy with the widow and tamily. Mr. B. Taylor was son-in-law of the late Mr. Whalley, solicitor. of Blackburn and Southport, and one of the executors under his will. Very shortly after Mr. Whalley's death, however, he executed a deed of disclaimer, and he was therefore not a party in the action of Brewer v. Haydock, which is pending in the Lancashire Chancery Court, for the administration of Mr. Whalley's estate. Mr. Whalley at the time of his death owed Mr. Taylor upwards of £lO,OOO, and that Mr. Taylor had also become surety for Mr. Whalley in respect of other amounts. Mr. Whalley's will has not yet been , proved, and Mr. Mather, solicitor, of Liverpool, who has the matter in hand on behalf of the creditors, applied on Tuesday in London to Mr. Registrar Lord, of the Probate Court, for a subpcena to compel the executor to ' bring the will into court, and to prove it without delay.  Automatic delivery seems to pay. At least the Sweetmeat Automatic Delivery Company has paid 10 per cent., having made £41,241 in the year. . Two farmers and two farm labourers are under arrest at Denbigh, on a charge of attempting to murder a gamekeeper named Jones, at Llanefdd, by shooting him. About four o'clock on Thursday morning the fast passenger train from Gloucester to Birmingham collided with a goods train at Barnet Green Junction, which traim should have remained in the siding. Both engines were throwla off the line' but the drivers escaped. Two) passengers were injured and the traffic was delayed.
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-09-26 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SYMPATHISING FRIEND—" Is it true, my dear Mrs. Brown, that you husband committed suicide 2 " Mrs. Brown (recently beraaved)—" I am afraid it is." Sympathising friend—" What in the world induced him to commit suoli a rash and desperate a.ot " "Mrs. Brown—" I haven't the faintest idea. I uever knew John to do such a thing before."  "I UNDERSTAND vcl,7. hayexecolved a call to preach •at Dunba:," reA:ea c:‘ gentleman to a Minister. "1 thlilie.d3e. ire p, call," the minister replied, "but , sermon tO please the congregation, a nct of which I was politely informed on the following morning." "Indeed! What subject did yoa yhoose ? " "Cleanliness is next to godliness." "GOOD gracious, Dussenbuty I I didn't know mail to-day that you had been married three times." " Yes, Bromley; I have taken all the degrees. The frst wife knocked all the romance out of me; the second taught me humility." "And your present wife ? " "Made a philosopher out of me. I can bear other people's troubles with a great deal of Eelf-complacency." "WHEN I want my children to mind," said Mrs. "I never stopped to explain the reasons to them. I just put my foot down, and that's the end of "Oh, well," responded Twitters, absentmindedly, "that covers the ground completely, of course; there's no need for explanation." For a few moments it was a mere toss-up whether Twitte.rs might not be ignominiously spanked. "WHAT good does preachin' do, anyhow?" was a question which astounded Bobby's mother at Sunday dinner. "It does a deal of good, my little boy," she replied. "It makes people better and happier in every way. "It doesn't affect pa in that way," continued Bobby. "When we went to church this morning pa was feeling first-rate, but when we got home and found that dinner was half an hour late you wouldn't think preachin' made people better or happier if you'd see him."  •rvs •  A
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-09-26 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE CHILIAN WAR SEQUEL.  BALMACEDA COMMITS SUICIDE.  The " New 'York Herald" has received the following despatch from-Valparaiso, of Saturday's date "Ex-president Balmaceda shot himself in the temple in his room at the Argentine Legation in Santiago at half-past eight this morning. The news was received here this afternoon, and created the greatest excitement. The whole city is illuminated this evening, and sounds of rejoicing are heard everywhere. The latest intelligence from Santiago confirms and gives details of the suicide. It seems that -Balmaceda left Santiago on August 29, in the hope of escaping from Chili,but finding every retreat cut off, he returned thither on the 2nd inst., and went direct to the Argentine Legation. His intention had been to board the AltnErante Condell, which he expected to find at San Antonio Bay, and he was much chagrined to find that she had sailed. After his return to the Legation he was extremely nervous, and none but Senor Uriburu, the Argentine Minister,and another man whowas devoted to Balmaceda,were permitted to see him. Senor Uriburu went to the theatre yesterday evening, and on his return had a long talk with Balmaceda on the subject of the latter's ideas, which had previously been broached, about the advisability of surrender to the Junta. Both retired at midnight. Some time after eight o'clock this morning Senora Uriburu heard a pistol shot in Balmaceda's bedroom, and notified the fact to her husband, who ran Ito the house of Senor Carla Martinez and brought him 'to the Legation. When the door of Balmaceda's room had been forced open they entered, and found the exPresident's body, still warm, with a gaping wound in the temple. The body was undressed and lay on the bed, the right hand holding a revolver. Senor Torro, Balmaceda's brother-in-law and Uruguayan minister, soon afterwards reached the house. The Junta was informed, and a commissioxt, comprising Senores Martinez, , Melchoir, and Concho, and Judge Aguerra, of the 1 Supreme Court, was immediately, appointed to proceed ' to the Legation and view the body. They there drew up a proces 'verbal certifying the facts. The German Minister accompanied the commission as an old friend of Balmaceda. The excitement in Santiago was indescribable. Great crowds gathered in front of the Legation cheering and hooting continually, apparently quite frenzied over the death of the ex-President. Balmaceda left a letter for his mother. In a letter to Senor Uriburu, Balmaceda says : "When I saw that persecution was directed against me by persons who had once supported my administration, I concluded that the only way to end the persecution was to take my life, as I was the responsible one. Good-bye, true friend. Give my farewell to my wife and children. The Press Association is informed by Mr. Rose, confidential agent of the present Chilian Government in ;London, that news was received on Monday by the Chilian authorities in London confirming the report that ex-President Balaceda had committed suicide. A
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-09-26 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

THE RECENT ATTEMPTED SITICIDIL  APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE.  At the Warrington borough police court, yesterday. Mr. P. Davies, solicitor, said he was appearing that morning for a man, Thomas Worsley, puddler, of Haydock-street, who was brought up on Thursday week, on a charge of attempting suicide. Their worships would recollect that Dr. Adams gave evidence that it was a most marvellous thing that the man had come round ; and that the Chief-Constable gave him a most excellent character. The case was disposed of by his being discharged and bound over in his own recognizances and these of his sons tor his future good behaviour. The attempt upon his life had been brought about through his being driven to desperation by a drunken wife. He was still under the doctor and quite unfit to do work. The case was hardly cold before the woman had the audacity to come to the magistrates' office and ask them to send her husband to prison if he did not allow her something for maintenance. Dr. Adams in court had stated that the woman must be kept away from him or he would never get better. She had behaved in a mcst abominable manner, and since the trial had not been sober a single night. He (Mr. Davies) considered the woman oughtto be left to seek herremedy from the Guardians, though he did not think they would be likely to come down upon her husband under the circumstances.—Mrs. Worsley, who had taken out a summons against her husband charging him with desertien, was called. She admitted she was prohibited by Dr. Adams from coining to the house. She had been to the house since the trial. She did not tell her husband that he had not ent his throat deep enough. She had never been drunk at all.—Mr. Davies said he had evidenc., toprove that both these latter statements were untrue. He applied that the case might be adjourned a mouth, or that she might be left to apply to the Guardians. Her husband was perfectly willing to allow her maintenance at a future date. The case was adjourned for a month.
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-10-17 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT ST. HELENS.  At the Griffin Inn, Peasley Cross, St. Helens, on Thursday,Mr.Brighouse held an inquest on the body of George Tucker, aged 29 years, a sheet glass blower at Messrs. Pilkington's Glass Works, who committed suicide on Tuesday night by drinking a quantity of carbolic acid. Chief Constable Wood watched the proceedings on behalf of the police.—Margery Tucker, the widow, stated that she and deceased had lived separately for two years, but three weeks since he came back to her at her mother's. He had been drinking since Sunday. He had some drink, and was very strange and ill all day on Tuesday. He said queer things and walked up and down the house with a knife in one pocket and a fork in the other. He asked for threepence for a glass of whisky, and she found afterwards that instead of sending for the whisky he had sent her little brother for carbolic acid. As soon as the boy told her she hurried upstairs, and asked her husband if he had got the whisky, and he said" Yes." She said to him If you don't give me that bottle I will fetch Pcilice-constable Littler." He refused to give her the bottle, and she went half way downstairs for the purpose of sending for the officer. On returning to the bedroom she found he had drunk the contents. He was snoring very heavily, and there was a stain of acid on his shirt breast. Dr. Jackson was sent for, but deceased died shortly afterwards. In answer to the coroner, witness said her husband made good wages, but he had been stopped a sovereign for losing two days' work, and that seemed to upset him. On Monday he said he had been told by his mate that he had been "sacked" for neglect of work. Further evidence in corroboration was given, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide while tempoiarily insane, and expressed the opinion that the fines at Messrs. Pilkington's works were too haevy. The coroner soid it was very seldom he disagreed with the finding of a jury, but he did not see how they could add such an expression of opinion. If a man did not like his service he could leave. Messrs. Pilkington had a large amount of capitaF involved in their works, and he (the coroner) did not see what the jury had to do with the regulations.  The body of a woman has been found in a brook at Swinton, bearing shocking marks of violence. The police are making inquiries on the assumption that she has been murdered. _  Reports from Shanghai via Singapore, are to the effect that foreign ministers have broken off negotiations in connection with the recent outrages, and have announced that their Governments must act.  DR.
Widnes Examiner. — 1891-06-06 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

TRAGEDY IN KENTISH TOWN.  DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIDE.  Information was received at the Kentish Town Police Station on Tuesday morning that a double murder and suicide had been committed at No. 11,,Jeffrey-st.,Kentish Town,. On proceeding_there the police found behind the kitchen door the dead body of a child with its throat frightfully cut. In another part of the house they found the dead body of a man, and in a bedroom on,the second floor the dead body .of a woman. The man and woman also had their throats cut. The man is William Else, a cabdriver, 47, years of age, and the other victims are his wife, Maria Jane Else, a 150.47 years of age* And ' their daughter Alice, aged seven years. From the inquiries that have been made, there is little doubt that the man Else murdered his wife and child, and then cut his own throat, during a fit of temporary insanity caused through anxiety by reason of an accident and loss of work. Until six months ago. he had been in.. good work, but unfortunately about that time he broke a leg and had been unable to work since. During the first three months ha had., been in a convalescent home in London. Recently .he returned, and had since been about on crutches. Be and his wife were both total abstainers, and appeared to be on affectionate terms, but since his illness he has been in a depressed state. He and his wife had three children, of which the murdered child was the youngest. The eldest, Nellie, is about 13 years of age. She states that her mother had been unwell, and her.-father had been carefully nursing her,, arid sat up with her on Monday night. About seven o'cbock on Tuesday inorningher lather came and kissed her, but she saw altnife in his bandiand ran screaming away. She ran downstairs and then found the dead.bodv of her sister Alice. She was unable to do anything, forsome time, ,but as soon as she had recovered somew.hat, from the shcck,she received, she proceeded uustairs,,aral then found the dead bodies of both her father and mother. She then gavean alarm, and the police shortly afterwards arrived.. A,paiñful sensation was caused in the neighbourhood, and the street was crowded, with,an excited crowd,until past eleven o'clock, when, the bodies were removed in funerl,l hearses to the Xentish Town mortuary,where the inquest will be held. Jelf7ey-st. is a turning_ out of Kentish Town-road,, and ia the next street to Priory-st., where Mrs. Pearcey murdered Mrs. Phcsbe.Hogg and her infant child.  JuAsett.#