Nelson Chronicle, Colne Observer, and Clitheroe Division News. — 1894-03-22 (Nelson, Lancashire, England)

FUNERAL OF M. FRANK RICHMOND.— Th, funeral of Mr. Francis Richmond took place at the Cohn C -rnetery on Saturday morning, and, though it was of a eemi-private character, deputations were present from the Fire Brigade, the Tradesmen's Association, the Church Institute, and th, Parish Church. As the funeral cortege left the deceased's residence, Geeeu Bank, there were jar.,', crowds of sympatine ic onlookers in the streets, rine as the carriaa,es passed through the centre of tbe. town the shops were temporarily closed and the blinds of the windows of private houses drawn as a token of respect. At the cemetery Rev. W. Clifford, M. A., rector of Come, conducted the funeral ceremony, which was f an inipreseivo character. At the cemetery there was also • large gathering of spectators. At toe request of tue deceased no wreaths were placed on the coffin. That deceased was held in great respeet was manifest on all hands. THE EASTER HOLIDAY'S —Good Friday will be observed in Coins in the usual way. The various mills and workehops In the town cease work tonight (Thursday) until (in most cases) Monday morning. Quite an elaborate programme ef excusions to the sea-side and various holiday resorts has been prepared by the two railway oompaniee. Amongst the attractions at home is the brass band contest on Saturday, which generally brings • lot of people to the town. THEY" F ZINc BY RAG GATHERICEs.-- At the Police-court on Saturday. liefort Misers. R. Shaw and S. Catlow, Michael Flood and James Galvin, leg gatherers, Windy Bank, were charged with stealing about 13 lbs. of zinc, value 21., from a yard at l'rimet Hill, belonging to John Lee, landlord ef the Spinners' Arms. The zinc was missed from the yard, and evidence was given by John Veevers, local marine store dealer, that he purchased tee metal from the prisoners for 9&.—Flood admitted his guilt, but Galvin denied having anything to do with the theft, stating that he went nith Frond to sell the zinc.—Flood was sent to gaol for one month and Galvin for seven days. THE MISSING FARMER FOUND DROWNED: THR Dreetrewn—An irrineet was held at the Queel'e Rote!, P,ineet Bridge, last Friday, relative to the death of John Ormerod (64), farmer, Wheckersall, who had been missing from his home for several days, and who was found drowned in the Leeex and Liverpool Canal at the Berrowford looks on the previous night.—Ellen Ormerod, the decease l's wife, deposed that her husband left the faros the previous Saturday to fodder the cattle. F. the butt few weeks he had been depressed in mind, because he had bought • farm whioh he thought he had given too much for. He said to her that it WWI ' • bee job," and she replied, "On ! never mind, we Beall see over it."—Joseph Roeinson, lockkeeper at the Barrowford locks, dowsed that oe the previous evening he dragged at e of the lecke, and the hook eeuelit something which on hauling to the surface of the water turned out to he the clothing or, the derveined'e dead body.—The jury were of the opinion that deceased had been fretting through having made • bad bargain in the purchase of the farm, and returned • verdict that he had committed suicide whilst in an unsound state of mind. Tits Menter