Widnes Examiner. — 1893-06-10 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

TERRIBLE CALAMITY IN AMERICA JUDGMENT YESTERDAY. At the resumed hearing of the Pontefract electiatt petition yesterday, Mr. Bigham continued his replY oe behalf of the petitioner. He declared that the Libel' party paid for and used election cards in such a way a' to constitute marks of distinction, and that the nal therefore came within the Walsall judgment. 08 Des. alluded to the use of rosettes, and commented upon th.. absence of all information as ta the source from whi'ea they came. Counsel contended the allegation of bribery had be: fully sustained, for Draper, who was undoubtedlY agent, had admitted sending money to a voter. Low; den, the Liberal agent, was again called, au.] uP° d being reminded that he might be liable to be report° c. connection with the use ol cards, said he gave instru • tions that they were not to be employed as marks 9; distinction. The judges then -retired to consider the] decision.  The court declared the seat vacant,.on the ground ti. Draper had been guilty of bribery, and that his agenr had been established. Mr. Reckitt was personally ea rated from the charges made against him, and judges condemned in strong language what wag , cribed as the scandalous vindictiveness evinced in general allegations. Mr. Justice Hawkins said that it was with grW gret that the court unseated Mr. Reckett. • The following are the returns of the last three tions  13th Feb., 1893. Harold J. Itickitt (L) 1,228 John Shaw,(C) 1,162  ..........  Majority 1892. Hon. Roland)Winn (C) H. S. Lee Wilson (L)  Majority 1886. Hon. R. Winn (C) C. J. Fleming (L)  Majority .......... ......  SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT wross•  ATTEMPTED DOUBLE MURDER AND SUICIPE' Between five and six o'clock yesterday tnorninF desperate attempted double murder and suicide place in Wigan. It appears that a man named El of 27, Turser-street, a Corporation labourer, hal crie tamed a jealous feeling towards his wife for . months, and it is alleged that in a fit of desPe caught hold of the woman this morning by the tbrife, and cut from ear to ear with a large pruning, 14,1/,.,00 Following this action lie went upstairs into a bear" e, and cut the throat of his child, Lily, four years of o When the police arrived upon the scene he bad JtO completed the tragedy by cutting his own throat. $ had it not been for the prompt action of Poll,'" stables Taylor and Kettle he would have torn the open in mad furs-. The mother and child ?tiolg Helsel!, were medically attendA and conveyed .% • Albert Edward Infirmary, where they all remain critical condition. The child and Haleall are ill a dangerous state. The depositions have been taken. rationost,s The deposition of Mary Ann Halsall is 10 follow, k, got up this morning about a quarter to four 0 and saw a young man who lives with us off to the I then had a cup of tea. When my husband downstairs he said, " What do you mean ?" reP "What do you mean?" He then Fait] " I nikenainfelerros your-- head off." And taking a pruning his pocket, drew it across my neck, saying done with you yet. I will do both you and td'ho, -- children before I leave you. This is what la ow, have given you two years ago. I will give it yot!ild When the statement was read to Hals7all he rephe have no question to ask."  400