The Kenilworth Advertiser. — 1881-09-24 (Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England)

SUICIDE OF A WOMAN.—OD Thursday night an inquest wee held at the " Barley Mow," Coventry, before Mr. Coroner Dewes, touching the death of Mary Harris, wife of John Harris, publican.—The husband of the deceased said she was 64 years of age. He worked at Mr. Ratliff's brewery. He left home that morning at half-past five to go to work. His wife was then in bed. She spoke to him; but he noticed nothing unusual in her manner. She had been strange at times, but he never heard her threaten to destroy herself. He came home to breakfast, and there being no answer to his call he went upstairs, and found her lying on the bedroom floor. He thought she was in a fainting fit and he spoke to her. Be put his arm around her to lift her up, and saw a razor lying in a pool of blood. He ran downstairs and got assistance. He had missed the razor for some time, and it had been a month since he saw it.—Matthew Sly, labourer, said he lived near the "Barley Mow." That (Thursday) morning the last witness called his wife, and she called him. He went to the house, and found the deceased Tying on the floor. She was dead, and nearly cold. He sent for a doctor, and also for the police. He had known her a long time, and had several times noticed peculiarities in her manner. He really thought she was not always responsible for what she did. On the previous day she was in high spirits, and in her laughing and joking way she said, "You'd say what a silly old I was if you came in and found me dead some morning." He said he should, but he took no notice of it.—lnspector Coombs produced the razor, and said he had taken charge of the body.—Dr. Pickup said he was called in that morning to see the deceased. Re found her dead, death being the result of a wound in her throat caused by a razor.---The jury returned a verdict that deceased destroyed herself by cutting her throat, she being at the time in an unsound state of mind, Tnz Camp's TRIUMPH (Warman, Laxon and Co.), Triumph Works, West-orchard, Coventry.—For a long time makers altogether neglected the claims of tricyclists, and ever since they have found how profitable a field the three-wheeler had become they have ignored the youngsters, or have merely thrown together three wheels and a frame, with old lever action and bath-chair steering, that they dignified by the name of a "Child's Tricycle." Things might have continued for long in this state had not Messrs. Warman and Limon taken the matter in hand. We are always very loth to classify anything as the "best," but in the present case we have not the slightest hesitation in saying the machine under notice is far and away the best child's cycle ever brought out, and .we heartily congratulate Messrs. Warman and Co. on the success they have gained, by at last giving the young olive branches a machine that is equal to those used by their elders. In construction it resembles its prototype, the Triumph. It has 241 n. wheels, small hubs, and spokes, 9.16 m. tyres, and runs on parallel bearings. The frame is of the usual shape, very light and neat, but at the same time immensely strong. To give a practical demonstration of this, Mr. Warman and one of his employes stood upon the frame in our presence, putting a weight of 17 to 19 stone upon it, without any effect. After this its stability need not be doubted. The pedals have a rotary action, and the left wheel is driven by means of a chain. The seat can be raised and lowered to suit the height. Steering is effected upon the right side by means of an eccentric, instead of the lack and pinion, as ming riders are less likely to make mistakes in guiding, and as it acts more stiffly it remains in one position without having to be constantly held. No brake is put, as its use would only " bother" the rider, and perhaps cause more accidents than it would prevent. The whole machine is very compact and light, only 24in. total width, and it may be lifted up and carried anywhere. It is in fact, the mast elegant small tricycle in the market, and one that can be really recommended for its safety and general utility, while its exceedingly low price, only £3, places it within the reach of all.—Bazaar.