Widnes Examiner. — 1896-07-18 (Widnes, Cheshire, England)

DEATH OF.; MRS. SMITHSQN : . Inuvner.":loso' Farmers' Arms, Padgare, on Saturday, Mr. f., P'of 70 deputy coroner. held an inquest on the boafroo,7l Smithson, widow, 60 years of age, who died,,oitYkr effects of a dose of carbolic acid: Mr. Charles P.hjtv deceased's brother-in-law, stated that on the 87, 01 when Mrs. Smithson came into the kitchentshe' ilfso 111 somewhat downcast, and on inquiring what csaiSipj matter, she replied " Nothing." She had 11° oftlidt commit suicide, and she bad , never intimated isle gig „to that effect. They had soma carbolic acid in,,, he ri :which was used for disinfecting purpoaes. ;was kept with some medicine which the deari 00,g) taking for her aihnent.—M4.zy Ellen Mercer sait'iord afternoon in question she had tea with her Mrs. Smithson, after whiCE, she departed. ing, about, half-past five ip the evening, so' 01;p! deceased :lying face downwards on the floor. on, spoke to-her, but received no reply. She theL, 119. up, and found that she was unconscious.tri eon deposed to being sent for by the previotga 0,60 and on her arriving at the house she found tOef t) or unconscious. Her lips- were black and 12 opiellt smelled of carbolic ac,d. Her dress had aigo gtitlif bolic acid on it. After being in the house eaft;;lo tio0; found the cup containing what she thought ''.oll)°,,f, treaele and water, but which, on further et', st ikir proved to be carbon,. acid. Ds.. Cannell 'of/ Their, sent for, but was un ,ble to s Ivo the wotraa.c_.• -c‘aet,,g Pr returned a verdict to the effect that death i,tsv the deceased having taken carbolic acid in 133 her medicine.  ../A. •••••••-••••••••• ...--......141110,-......-..-- y- r A young labourer uatn.-d J.,seph Etedetrl:cps ott _........ waq sentenced to deal) at Mancl,ester 158,r0r ,/ nesdav for the murder of 1,4i.s Eleanor Whau—,4 • seventeen, daughter of an Eccles photograP"" '  TRIED AND PROVED! trift ttio I Sufferers from Gr - vol. Lumb,,,p., Piles, P3M of 10 Dr;tpsy, Wind and Waller Con.plaint. Divas st viilooss. Bladder Stcae, Sc7atica, Rheumatism Stu] ataillio.;,',/ positive Cure in Holiroyd's Gravel Pills rry 3.,;,•1006_,0" 02/ If, not satisfied your money will he ret urncd. ` 140-w,,iclf' Of all Chemists, or p4.,st free for 12 st Ps .in tr,.°,, P,/ Medical Hall Checltheaten. Yorsa. Sold ti" not .-, Warringtca. Don't be put off. If you 031 4 rite, tnithe Proprietor and a box will be se'-* a4O Advt r giclemiP 0 The common house-ffy is said to bi C„,1°,101,-;1001 16,C00 er.s ; that is to say, his I w.) c,,alPr'^„gitoje„-0 id each 8,000 facets. By tliii ste“uiar arl,„-ct 0,1-00 enahied to see in every dtr,ction.and skill and SLICCDSS the Many dangers tb3" foloV daily existence. At the Manchester Assiz,s on Monday'."oo4;;ol.o.ol., draper and milliner at Bury, sued CO .shm of Yorkshire Bank for daniaue4 " for bretn " ci„,. sofoo,f/ was alleged that the bank authorities ; .Tar without legal warrant, the state of Itd.s--„io.-- 0 to a representative of the Officialgiferir„ty and that in consequence of the Public""Tha its e(4l affairs she had suffered very sz riouslY• a ' li!iii for the plaint:if, damageb £7O. , CADBURY'S COCOA is buth X so nnflatiligor_Alletrr.iat ing drink, ntid ri nutritious food. probablY then any other beverage. It is absolutelY ' no forreign admixture.—Advt, '