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Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-07-28 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SAD DEATH THROUGH INTZAIIFE-.1 THE LANCASHIRE MINERS' STRIKE. I SUICIDE FROM THE SWING BRIDGE, • NEWCASTLE. *TOE AT STOOICTON.  The greater portion of the colliers in West Lancashire, who have been on strike for six weeks, have commenced work at the reduction of 10 per cent, in wages. The Union is calling in the levies due for the men who have been on strike, and it is expected that shortly another payment will be made to the members of the Union. This will only make the third week's instalment. As showing to what extent the trade of the district must have suffered by the strike, it is computed that at least £25000 less has been paid by colliery masters and others in wages than if no stoppage of work had taken place.  On Saturday night a determined case of suicide was witnessed by several persons passing along the new Swing Bridge, Newcastle. A man was observed to take off his coat and throw it down, and ri elibo r a t e y jump over the bridge at the Gateshead side into the river Tyne. Although the act was witnessed by several people, none were able to lend any assistance, and the man was drowned. On an examination of the coat a large card bearing the name of George Storey was found in one of the pockets. The police were made aware of the occurrence, and on inquiries being instituted the coat was identified by a woman named Eliza Storey, who is the wife of George Storey, and resides at No. 9, Dog Bank, Newcastle. Storey is a labourer, but nothing definite can be assigned for his committing the rash act. The river was afterwards dragged for some time by several persons, but up to Sundry night they had been unsuccessful in finding the body.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-04-14 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

TEESDALE.  A determined act of suicide was committed in Middleton-in-Teesdale on Tuesday afternoon. The unhappy victim was Mr Thomas Scott, blacksmith, aged 62 years. Deceased had been suffering from. an affection in his eyes for a couple of years, and during the past fortnight had been unable to follow his usual employment as smith at the London Lead Company's Redgroves Lead Mine. Through the kindness of Mr Arthur Pease, Darlington, an order of admission to the Eye Infirmary at Leeds was obtained for him last Thursday, had his eyes been in a state to operate upon, but his medical man thought it unadvisable for him to go to the Infirmary at present, so his visit to that institution was defernid until a future time. The deceased had been a healthy, strong man all his life, and the fear of losing his sight apparently preyed upon his spirits, and especially since his inability to engage in his usual avocation. Last Thursday he made an attempt to drown himself in the river Tees, and had it not been for timely assistance by a man who happened to be walking by the river-side he would undobtedly have terminated his existence. On Tuesday last, after partaking of dinner with his wife, she had occasion to visit their daughter in another part of the town, leaving the deceased in the house alone, in the expectation of his joining her at a later hour of the day. As he did not make his appearance at ' a reasonable time, his wife became uneasy about him, and left for home between six and seven o'clock in the evening, and, not finding her husband in the kitchen, she went into the pantry, where she found him in a reclining position, with a washbasin before him filled with blood, and the fatal instrument of his death beside him. It ,s supposed the deceased had cut his throat early on tin, afternoon, as the neighbours had not heard him moving about as usual, and had evidently been dead 801113 hours when his wife found him, as his body was quite stiff and rigid. The deceased was a Wesleyan, and was an industrious and respected workmen. He leaves a widow and a married daughter.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-11-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

DIE BLANES VEILCIIEN DEB ATINGELKIN." The violets of those eyes of thine, The roses red of thy cheek divine, The lilies white of thy hands so fine,— Bloom on and on, fresh, bright, and dear; 'Tis only thy heart is dried up, my dear.  "A Survey of the Political Resulth of the Campaign", affords little hope that after all, we are approaching a final solution of the Eastern Question. Of this lam not by any means so hopeless as the witer. Surely Russian protection will be better than Turkish rule, and if so, next year ought to see it fs.i,:ly established.  "Rides through Asia," and "An Anglo-Indian Soldier and Novelist," being reviews of books which have met with a hearty public reception, will be read with interest, as will also the sonnets under the head "Demosthenes." A" Recent Visit to Montenegro and its Capital" will increase the already lively interest felt in the inhabitants of Tchernagora.  The SUNDAY MAGAZINE and GOOD WORDS are both of a kindred nature, and cannot have too wide a circulation. I know of no similar magazine better worth their price, and the quantity of healthy and instructive reading they contain always maintains its standard of quality and interest. The Cbvistmas numbers of both magazines are now ready— " Stepping Stones" and "Good Cheer," the former being a life story by Sarah Dondney, and the latter being contributed to by Anthony Trollope, Mrs Oliphant, and Annie Kearney.  THE YOUNG LADIES' JOURNAL for November contains a great variety of designs fot winter fashions, and will, no doubt, prove specially attractive to lady subscribers. The expensive variety of coloured supplements and designs of every !description of fancy work, not to speak of the continual supply of poetry, music, and 4ion which pass through its columns, combine toMnder this magazine unquestionably a wonderful publication.  Thomas Cooper, the well-known Chartist poet, is about to re-visit Stockton, where he tc Ili deliver a short course of lectures. His political works have, I obsetve, lately been re-issued. The most remarkable, "The Purgatory of Suicides," had long been out of print. The author—whose theological views have undergone a considerable, if not an entire, revolution since be penned the powerful and enthusiastic stanzas of this work in Stafford Gaol—hesitating to re-issue a work containing opinions he could no longer approve. The objectionable passages were expunged, however, and the difficulty thus surmounted. Isos.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-06-23 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT BRADFORD.  MURDER AND SUICIDE.  On Mouctifi 73;.;fa1-n77 sil;clin. —tragedy was enacted in Bowling Sack-lane, Bradford. James Outhwaite, tinner and brazier, who resides in the lane ntxt to the Board School, had a son named John Outhwaite, 28 years of age, of the same trade as his father, the son living and working at home. John Outhwaite had kept company with Ruth Ingham, a young woman of 26, who resided at Swain° Green, near Laisterdyke. The couple appeared to have had some differenoe, as they had been at cross purposes for some two or three months, and both were very much affected by their disagree. mcnt. On Monday night,about half-past seven o'clock, Ruth Ingham left her parents' house at Swaim, Green, and went to Outhwaite'a house. When she reached there John Outhwaite was not in the house, and she said to his sister, in a joking kind of way, " John seems in a bad way; I'll go down and see him ;" and it is supposed that she went into the cellar to see him, for his sister left the house and went to a neighbour's, leaving them in the house together. Nothing more was heard or Seen of them until between nine and ten o'clock, when a man named John Philpot, who was passing Outhwaite's house, heard a scuffle in the back yard, and saw John Outhwaite strike his father with a poker. Philpot separated them and went away, but sent information to the sister of what he had seen. She came immediately, and asked Philpot to go upstairs and see if" Sissy," her little sister, was all right. Philpot went upstairs, and found that the little girl was all-right in bed. The old man was in the house, but John was missing. Search was made in the cellar workshop, and there Ruth Ingham was found lying dead with her head battered in, and alongside of her was John Outhwaite, with his head nearly severed from his body, and quite dead. A poker, covered with hair and blood, was picked up, and this, no doubt, was the instrument used to kill the young woman. John Outhwaite had used a knife belonging to the workshop to put an end to his existence. The knife was lying on his chest. The bodies presented a ghastly spectacle. It is supposed that John Outhwaite had first killed the young woman, a:.4 was rushing out of the house to drown himself when he met his father, and hence the attack on the old man. John Outhwaite must then have returned to the cellar and cut his throat. Dr Hirst was sent for, and speedily arrived and dressed the father's head, but happily his wounds are not of a serious nature. Both families are highly respectable people. It is stated that John Outhwaite has lately been in a def spouding state of mind.  Our Special Cynic says he hates a girl when she is trying to be a woman, and a woman when she is trying to be a girl.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-10-20 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT SMEATON.  At the South Stockton Petty Sessions on Monday, Mary Jane Usher, apparently about 17 Tears of age, was charged by Inspector Jonas with attempting suicide under the following circumstances :—The defendant was a servant at a farm house at Smeston, parish of Hornby, and on the 11th another servant named Winchester stated that be left the farm house about 8.30 a.m, when the girl Usher was busy at her work. The witness Winchester was working in a field for about half-an-hour, and when the prisoner came into the field witness asked her if her mistress had sent her out that wet morning, when she replied that she had not been sent out— she had come to bid him good-bye. Witness said, "Are you going to leave us?" Prisoner replied, "No, I am not going to leave:; I am going to drown myself."—Witness then tried to pacify he, but she seemed firm in her determination, and stated that she would have hanged herself at the house if she could have found a place. She seemed rather excited, and was crying. When she went away she said she would go to the field and speak to the master about it, but on going through the hedge she doubled back and ran towards the river. He called for assistance, and ran towards the river, where she was found floating face downwards in the middle of the stream, partly supported by a bough. She appeared to be insensible, and was found to be so when she was brought to the bank. Mr Wrightson, the farmer, was also present, and went into the water and pulled her out. She had been in the water about four minutes.—Mr Wrightson, junr., said that he was called by the last witness, and ran and jumped into the water, which was about 3 feet 6 inches deep, and pulled her out. She was insensible. He sent for the doctor and a policeman, and she was taken direct to her own home.—P.C.• Dixon, stationed at Great Smeaton, said that he was the officer sent for. He spoke to her, asking why she had done it, when she made no reply. The doctor ordered him to have her removed to the lock-up at Yarm, which' he did. He charged her with attempting to drown herself, and she replied she was very sorry she had done it, adding that Ralph (the last witness) had no business to pull her'out—she would have hanged herself in the morning, but could not And a beam. She stated that she was in trouble on account of being accused of stealing some money (£1 17s) Lem Mr Wrightson's last October fair. Mrs Wrightson had been at her about it again, after she thought it had been all settled.—Prisoner was then formally charged, when she replied, "Mrs Wrightson accused me of taking this money, and I did not know what to do ;—I will never do so any mere."—Prisoner was then committed to take her trial at the Northallerton Sessions.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-04-21 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SHOCKING MURDER AT CROYDON.  A shocking murder has been committed at Croydon. Between twelve and one o'clock on Sunday morning, Sergeant Ashley, of the W division of police, was proceeding along the Southbridgeroad, when he heard loud cries of "Murder" and "Police" proceeding from Collier's-yard. The person who raised the cries was a woman named Hannah Scott, who has been frequently before the local magistrates for disorderly conduct. The sergeant, guided by the information she gave him, proceeded to one of the houses in the yard inhabited by a man named Caleb Smith, a. labourer. On entering the house a dreadful scene presented itself. On the floor of the front room, in a pool of blood, lay a woman with her throat cut in a fearful manner. A few feet from her lay Smith, with his throat also cut, and it then became apparent that murder and suicide had both been contemplated. Smith said to the seregant, in a faint voice, "I die for love," and at the same time, he gave the name of a man and woman who, he said, were the cause of what had taken place. The sergeant at once senG for a surgeon, who, on examining the woman, said she was dead. Smith, who was in a very exhausted state, was conveyed to the Croydon General Hospital in a cab. Before he was removed a razor was found by his side covered with blood. The name of the deceased is Eliza Osborn. She was a married woman, 36 years of age, but since the death of Smith's wife, 18 months ago, she has been cohabiting with him. Her husband, who Is still living, is stated to be a travelling hawker. Smith had known the deceased prior to his marriage, and immediately after the death of his wife she left her husband and came to live with him. There were three children the issue of Smith's marriage, and these are now ten, seven, and five years old respectively. One of them, an intelligent little girl, stated that, after some quarrelling with Osborn, her father cut his throat, and then cut the throat of the woman with a razor which he took from the mantelshelf.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-04-21 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT DANBY.  EXTRAORDINAY CASE.  At the —6ll-7sbo;Zi7i'llty--ge"Ziions, last Tuesday, a young woman, named Annie Eston, was brought up in custody charged with attempting to commit suicide at Denby by drowning herself, under the following peculiar circumstances.—P.C. Hawkins stated that on Sunday morning last about half past 11 o'clock he received information from Mr Bennison, Church House Farm, Denby, that a girl had run into the water and tried to drown herself. He proceeded to Denby and there found the prisoner, whose clothes were covered with dirt, and completely soaked with wet. He charged her with attemptiNg to commit suicide, when she said, "I was not going to drown myself, I was only going to frighten my master and mistress, as they called me about my work not being done right."—Mr Bennison, by whom the prisoner was employed, said that the girl would not do her work on Saturday, and on complaining to her on the following day she first threw a stone into a pail of water, and then walked into a pond and laid down. He shouted to his servants to pull her out, which was done. Witness had frequently complained to his wife that the prisoner was not right, and did not do her work properly.—Prisoner said her mistress was always saying that she did not do enough. —The Rev. Canon Yeoman: Did she get overhead in the water ?—Witness : No, there was not water enough, but she laid down in it.—Superintendent Prest : There was Fufficient water in the pond to drown her.— Witness: She laid long enough with her facedown. (Laughter.)—Admiral Chaloner : Did you intend to commit suicide ? Prisoner: No, sin—Admiral Chaloner pointed out to the prisoner that she had rendered herself liable to be committed for trial, but the Bench were inclined to take a lenient view of the case, and would discharge the prisoner, who then left the court with her father.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-09-29 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

FIGHTING AT THE BALKANS.  CAPTURE OF A PASS BY SITLEIMAN  PASHA.  ANOTHER ATTACK UPON PLEVNA,  NINE HOURS' FIGHTING.  DEFEAT OF THE RUSSIANS  WITH HEAVY LOSS.  SHIIMLA, Thursday.  Suleiman has defeated three battalions of a Bub gmian corps which had taken up a position in the Teke Pass, between Shipka and Sophia. The Pass is now held by Suleimses troops. SHIJICIA, Sept. 26.  According to intelligence from Suleiman Pasha, several hundred Bulgarian insurgents occupied and fortified the Teke Pass to the west of Shipka.  Against these allies of the Russians Suleiman despatched two battalions, who, having dislodged and repulsed them with great loss, took possession of the Pass.  It continues to rain incessantly. The roads are impassable, making the movements of large masses of troops impossible.  CHIPRA, Sep. 25, morning.  The cannonade continues, but no change of any importance has taken place. The weather is wet.  Saumu, Thursday.  On Tuesday, Osman Pasha was attacked by the whole Russo-Roumanian army. After nine hours, fighting the Russians were driven back to Divardem with a loss of 8,000 men.  Osman captured some cannon. PEEL, Thursday.  A rumour has reached here that the Russians had made another attack on the Gravitza position, and that they were repulsed with a loss of 8,000 men, but we have had no confirmation and no details. I must caution the public once more against Russian sensational accounts of fighting. The Turks are not in danger anywhere. Plevna is quite impregnable.  Another telegram to the Times, from Shumla, states that continuous wet weather renders transport by heavy vehicles quite impracticable. Out of solicitude to secure supplies, and on account of the massing of very considerable forces of the enemy on the Loin, Mehemet All was induced to lead back  his army to its previous excellent position on the  Kara Lora.  BELGRADE, Friday. A special Ambassador has been sent to thi  Russian head-quarters.  SuUMLA, Friday.  Further advices from Osman Pasha state that in the battle of Tuesday he captured the eastern camp of the Russians, and at present occupies Glainzenhen, having gained a great victory over the Muscovites. The Russian forces were spread over a great area.  BUCHAREST, Friday.  General Boreischu has committed suicide on account of his dismissal from command. The Russians begin to feel the paucity of officers.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-07-07 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A LUNATIC.  At Stockton Police Court, on Saturday. James Murphy, employed at the South Stockton Pottery, was brought up on a charge of attempting to commit suicide.—A witness with whom prisoner lodged said six of them lodged in Ware-street, Norton-road. Thatmeruing, about one o'clock, he found the prisoner standing at the head of the stairs. He was ra:Miling very much in his speech. He had no shirt on, only his trousers. Afterwards, in the a,bsence of witness, who went down stairs, prisoner jumped out of tho window into the street. Prisoner had been noticed to ramble very much in his speech of late, and be walked up and down the room in a strange manner during the night.—Prisoner,in reply to the Beuch,said :Somebody has been following very closly after me all the week,playing trick upon the Masonic order, and putting his plans into operation on me. That is what is putting me out of my latitude of common sense as I was before. lam able to a ork, but not with my left arm.—Segeaut Taylor stated that the poor fellow had dropped from the upstairs window to the street, a distance of 11 or 15 feet, striking his feet throt.gh the lower window,fand cutting them severely.— Prisoner: Two or three are playing a trick upon the Masonic order.—Mr Henderson: Who has been playing a trick ?—Prisoner: That has to be found out.—Mr Henderson: What has that to do with you ?—Prisoner: I feel strange, and begin to bark like a dog; and his heels get very warm at nights. —Another fellow-lodger spoke to being aroused and seeing the prisoner standing over the bed with what he took to be a knife in his hand. He closed with him and got it away, and prisoner went downstairs.— Prisoner: It was a knife and fork, but not to hurt any of you.—The Bench ordered the poor fellow ta be sent to the workhouse, where he would be examined as to his state of mind.
Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1877-05-26 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

MURDER TRIAL IN FRANCE.  Tho trial o Victor Moyanx was concluded last: week. Except as to tile motives for the murder, the facts were so clear as to be admitted by the prisoner.. On the evening of the 9th of January, he went to Bagneux, aaillago lust outside Paris, took his little, girl, four years of age, from the family who .had. charge of her, and threw her into a well, expecting her to be killed on the spot. The well was dry, however,. and, the carcase of a dog broke the fail. Hoye:at remained there, listening to her cries, till daylight, and then festin,g apprehension, decamped. The Ntiai im's groans were afterwards heard by a passer by, and she was taken out, hut died in a.few Illeyaux evaded the police, and on the 16th of Febraczy again went to Bagneux, and attempted tie murder his wife in her father's house, but she locked herself in the bed room, and, on his forcing the door, leaped the window. Firing at those who sought to arrest him. Moyaux left, and was not arrested till tlua 9th of March, when he was reeogni.,ed as he was walking down one of the streets of. Paris. He alleged that he killed the child to pre-vent. his, wife from recovering her, and that he meant to commit suicide; but the evidence pointed, to the conclusion that a. woman with whom he had been cobabitimg hP.d refused to be troubled with the child, that his funds were exhausted, and that he wee afraid of his wife denouncing some petty forgeries by which he had been supporting himself. It also appeared that he conniFed at his wife's intimacy with another man. A majority of the jury I discovered extenuating circumstances, and Moyattx, who is 30 years of age, and a wheelwright by trade, Iwas sentenced to hard labour for life.