The Telegram. — 1894-10-30 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

SAD CASK OF SUICIDE.—The inquest on the body. of Samuel (Janterbury, who committed tali by cutting his throat, took place at the ' 1 wright's Arms, South Street, on Monday e before the coroner (Mr. C. G. Nantes) and a ; of which Mr. W. B. Northover WAS foreman. Einnia Staple deposed she was the wife Emmanuel Staple, and resided at Burstock, Wog winsor. The deceased was her brother, and 44 years of age. He came to her home on Sunda week and told her he was going to be out of wed, He seemed to be distressed at lasing his work, tet there was no foundation for his thinking so—Bp juror: He gave no reason why he should be out work.—Mary Ann Hallett gave similar evident and said deceased generally enjoyed good herd and she never thought he would commit suicide.Sergt. Chaffey said that on Thursday, shortili after 4.30, he was sent to come t the home of the deceased. He could le got in the front way and he went round to 6 back. lie shouted and asked if there was anpal there and receiving no answer looked through ta rooms. He then went upstairs, where he fout: a pont of blood by the side of the bed by tl, dressing table, and saw the deceased lying on hi Mde in the bed. Witness turned him over ants back and saw a fearful gash in his throat, and tt.. deceased looked up at witness and said, "They as all down on me." Witness said, "Who," and lie deceased replied, "They down at the works at( your meta." He sent for Mr. Hay, who was 's/. there. He found the razor I on the dressing table by the . glass, which had spots of blood on The next morning the deceased said be was sorry for what lw had done, and he hoped would be se lenient me they could with him. W. A. E. Hay said he was called to see ceased, who had a inertia gash four incfiesit and deep, but the veins were not divided. hemorrhage was very considerable. The lar windpipe was completely cut through. He this wound and slid what he could to mat comfortable. He sent for the district nurw, attended him, and gave full austructiona as V was to be done, and he must say the police out the instructions well. 'llw cause of de the seserance of the wind pipe and Corn!' arising therefrom. The deceased said la on Friday morning about beiog hothe work and public houses, but he noes) did not understand what he a Henry Hallett deposed he worked with deceased, who had not been no talkative an ful for the past two months, and they I suaded him to cheer up. Last Saturday we said be was in trouble about his another. He told them he was going home one night and policeman watched him.—The minutes, inseam up. said it was a clear case, lie thought that . time the deceased's mind was unhinged,—The returned a verdict that deceased committed whilst of unsound mind. GIRLS' AND INFANTA' GINIMAE SCNOOIA: ANNUAL Mxtrreso.—The annual public gat and general meeting of subscribers of these, took place in the Liberal Hall on Thersday , ing, when there was a large attendance. • chair was taken by Mr. T. A. Oolfox, J.P., C. who was supported by Messrs. Wm. Colton, J. Stephens, Jas. Rails, and S. Champ (honor secretary). The chairman, in opening the oeedings, apologised for the absence of the Y (Mr. F. Jones). A elan of infants, under hicariden and her assistant, then tnined the company, a capital being gone through. The bon. --(Mr. S. Champ) read the 39th annual report of committee. It stated that the report ot li Government inspectors on the schools waste! satisf act, ry. B. Picks had obtained a wed I class in the queen's scholarship examine, : M. Reid had passed well, and E. Powell, • Stroud, L. Ash, and If. 1,. Green fairly well. TI numbers on the register were :—Girls, 1,55 (13 , average attendance 152 (146) ; lufants, 200120 a; I average attendance, 152 (172). The amousi . I Government grant earned ter the year 0 £286 108, from which there was a r duction of £l. 12e 6,1, tile earuiugs of 0 school being larger than the maximum so which was 17s 61 per head. It Was satidiaClPl!, to Mote that the balance in hand was aboili r inure than last year, notwithstanding the heel outlay in connection with the sanitary armor menta of the schools, A further expend' has also been made by the erection of a Parti° of wood and glass, dividing the uPPer I.G. into two parts, whereby the efficiency ut the teal' ing and the comfort of the school staff had be; much increased. The cost of the partition IA been about £4O. The cionamittee then regretful! referred to the death of Capt. Martin, whose ir!" thig services %vele always given for the good a ....o. schools,. Reference was then made to the slit:hire, establishedokocls,tnncoint ttiieiw.dsi tn. ttEhtdeo steiliiiieolt st,haiearp,,,,iy i iiiictuoinsufacolcifit:it,i.. The statement of accounts was as follows:-617, Schnal —Receipts- tlrant, £l3B 7s 63; fee 17:!1,11 £7l 15s 101 ; subscriptions, £l9 105; £229 lb s 41. Expenditure—To teaching st., 1 £163 144 3,1; books and apparatus, £241 I furniture and repairs, £9 13s sd; fuel, liff" I cleaning, £9 Ils 73 ; balance carried to r . account, £22 3s 43; total, £229 13is 4d. i't, Receipts—Grant, £142 lOs ; lee grant, i'.3o , sm.:phone, £l7 18s hel ; total, £246 Is to'. ExJ . ture—To teaching staff, £149 3s hid; bor. , apparatus, £l5 Sc 2,1; furniture and ' £8 12s; fuel, light, and cleaning. £l3 balance to general account, £6O ls 2d . , £246 Is hid. General aerearit—Receinti—l , from lag year, £'s6 17s 13; balance girls' schwa, Eh 3s 4,1; ditto from i • school, £EO is 2rl; rent of room two £7; total, £146 is 7d. Expend& Repairs and alteration of buildings.£s3 6,173 and insurance, £lO 17s lid ; printing, and st ary, £3 fls 2d ; sundry disbursements, £l2 It balance in hand, £66 7s Id.—The chairman I the adoption of the report and said it ws: a satisfactory one.—Mrs. Reynolds seconded I spoke on the question of the savines bank. W. Colfox moved the election of the f , ladies and gentlemen as ineutbers of the ' tendiog committee :—Mr. J. Beard, Mr. pitt, Mrs. T. A. Colton, Mr. T. A. Colfox COlteX, Mr. Jas. Guppy, Mr. A. Knight, Rolls, Mr. Readers. Mrs. Reynolds, Rev. Sully, Mrs. W. T. Whetham and Mr. J. T. liens, as trustee of Daniel Taylor's clal Mr. T. Male seconded and it was agreed, Mt. James Rails moved the, elestainn ai the '  books  . i ... 1 . .. . . jag laden; as el -my .t. el . •.irsto I -Da- Mesdames Bew nest, Champ, 6