The North-Eastern Weekly Gazette. — 1888-07-21 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SAVAGE ASSAULT ON A FATHER AT MIDDLESIISOIJOH.—At the Middlesbrough Police Court on Monday a young man named Michael Hand was charged with assaulting hi father, James Hand, at the latter's house in Lloyd-street on the 14th inst. He was also charged with breaking six panes of glass in his father's house.—Complaini ant said his son came home on Saturday night, and after breaking six panes of glass in the window savagely struck witness several times.—Prisoner, who had been convicted several times for drunkenness, was fined 30s for the assault, and lOs 6d fine, damage, and costs for breaking the window. MALTON PETTY SEsitioNg.—At the Town Hall last Saturday John and William Duck, cousins, and both butchers living at Orosmont, were charged with committing a breach of the peace by lighting in the streets of Melton on the .rd of July. Mr Woodward, solicitor, of Whitby, appeared for John Duck, and the other defendant did not appear, nor was he represented. Mr Woodward, argued that his client was grossly assaulted by Wm. Duck, and he only acted in hi own defence. The charge was dismissed against John Duck, and Wm. Duck was ordered to pay es 6d costs.—For leaving his cart a long time on the streets of Malton unattended, Richard Harwood, carrier, of Kirbymisperton, had to pay Is ed fine and costs. THE SHOCKING SUICIDE IN MIDDLESunouGH Worainousa.—On Friday week Mr J. T. Belk held an inquest at the Workhouse, Middlesbrough, on tbe body of George Squire, aged 71, who had committed suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. The dectased, it appeared, belonged to North Ormesby, and had at one time been in good circumstances, but giving way to drink became destitute, and had to take refuge in the Workhouse. During the past five years he had suffered from chronic bronchitis, and latterly he seemed occasionally in a low way. On Wednesday night he was observed to get out of bed, walk to another pauper inmate's box, and take out a razor. Before anyone could get up he cut his throat from ear to ear. Dr. Longbothare was sent for, but Squire died some time before the medical officer's arrival.—A verdict that the deceased committed suicide whilst in a state of ! temporary insanity was returned. SAD DEATH OF AN OLD MAN AT MIDDLESmom-in.—On Monday afternoon an inquest was hold in the school-room of the Love Memorial Chapel, Middlesbrough, into the circumstances attending the death of Edward Clarke, aged I 87 years, of 29, Oak -street, Middlesbrough. Deceased was seen walking along Bridge-street West on the 6th inst., and was shortly afterwards found lying on the roadway with a wound behind one of his ears, and another on the back of his head. He was bleeding profusely, and was taken to Dr. Andsoa's in a cab, from whence he was conveyed home. Ile lingered until Saturday morning, when he expired. Del, ceased had evidently fallen from the footpath on to the roadway two feet below, and sustained the injuries from which he died.—The Coroner remarked that although the deceased expired on the morning of the 13th he received no notification of the same until one o'clock that day, which accounted for the length of time which had elapsed from death occurring to the holding of the inquest.—A verdict of "Accidental Death" was returned.