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The Warwickshire Herald. — 1888-01-05 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

MRIBLIP 81JICEDP.  A Madrid paper publishes an oil Aid telegram from Carthegena stating tint a broker oommitted suicide on the previous evening while sitting in • stall at he theatre by exploding • dynamite shell olose to his head. Pieces of the demased's skall were scattered about the stage, and • lady who occupied a stall near reoeived injuries in the face and hands. The gas in the building was extinguished by the force of the explosion, and • panic took pleoe among the audienoe. In the confusion more than a hundred persons were injured. Finally the polioe succeeded in restoring order.  THF RFVIVAL OF PIIGILISIL aill The revival of interest in pugilism has bens further demonstrated by an encounter which ham just some off in the neighbourhood of Canterbury. Rivalry has for some time past existed between • hairdresser named Bennett, residing in North-lane (well-known locally as an expert boxer), and • bricklayer named Brett. They tried oonolusioss with the gloves some time ago, but failing to mettle the question of superiority to their liking the present encounter was resolved upon. About 40 or JO persons assembled to witness the light, which was brought off without interfereooe from the polies. The North-lane boxer is about 1511. Yin. in height, and somewhat heavily built, but he is nevertheless very quick. His opponent is Sit, 10in. in height, anti weighs about 121. Fourteen rounds were fought, and A considerable A mount of punishment was indicted, but no serious hurt was sustained. The North-lane boxer seems to have followed the tactics of Kilrain in the reoent international prig, fight, for he repeatedly threw his opponent, and his friends claim that he also had all the beet of the sparring, delivering several knock-down blows. At last by mutual consent • draw was agreed to, after about threequarters of an hour's fighting. The shorter macs has expressed his willingness to meet his rival with the lg eves, and fight eight rounds.  TIM death has just taken plow, at the age of 100 years, of Mrs. Mary Brown, of 6, Castle-gate, Grantham. The deceased, who at one period of her life kept an inn, retained her faoulkies to the LA.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1888-07-26 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

NIE. E. H. Stringer anti Dr. Griffiths, an elderly married woman named Ellen Brittain, of 3c. 10h., Catherine-street, Aston, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by jumping into the Birmingham and Fazeley.Canal on Saturday last. - -Samuel Tuckey, a youth residing at 43, Catherine-street, Aston, stated that about twenty tninutes to ten on Saturday night he saw the prisoner run 110 W n Catherine-street, across the " Gunnery " field, throw down some peas and red currant S she was carrying, rush to the canal-side, pull off her al)ron, and thrine it. into the water. She then shouted " I will ! I will !" anti immediately afterwards j is into the canal. Witness and several other lads at once ran to the spot, and witness jumped in to her assistance. The water was deep, and the woman had sunk twice, but he succeeded in getting her to the side. The other lads had their best clothes on, and that was the reason they did not enter the water—flaughtet Witness spoilt his trousers through getting prisoner out.- Nlt. .1. Rowlands (Mag,istrates Clerk) : I should think you ought to be very much obliged to the lad for getting you tint. -Prisoner : Yes, sir, I am. -The laitaand of the prisoner stated that she was a conlitmed drunkard. She received 355. a week from him, and the children had no clothes to t backs. s. I ~• pawned everything out of the house. OH at tml:,y NI it ''ave her 3.55. ' and on going home then' was only 4.. lid. left. ---Mr. Rowlands : Has she any clothes 10 home*: %Witness: Only those sln• st.ttubt upright in. Superintendent Walkel : Slit' i- kk ratty naked. Witness : She's abox-e, bad a tiio. 011 prlllll. being asked what she had to say, she I,,gati Eakin!, Or it lot Of charges OgOilist her hasikand. She denied that she was a drunkard, and said that she had been driven to attempt to drown herself by domestic troubles. --She waz, remairleil to Vitr.on d cen for a week,  Very reeently the men working at No. 4 pit of mil this colliery were inforn that a red n uctio of 4,1. a ton w;..s about to be made in the getting of Coal there. The men -who assert that the adoption of such a course would be it great hardship to them, esiweially in the case of those working in the shallow seams --strongly protested against it, and they held meetings c olll!erning the proposed change, and w it It one voice they decided to accept . I the "hematite which tile management gave them ~ d-.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1888-08-30 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

SUICIDE OF A PRISONER.  On Friday the deputy-coroner for Central Mit direct( held an inquiry at the Pentonville l'rison, Caledonian-road, concerning the death of Joseph Barrett, aged 20 years, a prisoner who va.s undergoing a term of two years' imprisonthent for is!Ssessing counterfeit coins, who hung hinc-elf in his cell on the 21st inst.—Amelia Ciondge, neither of the prisoner, stated that before his admission to the primly he was in good health. She last saw him alive three months ago. when he said be had been had in his head and chest 1. .r the last eight months. In a letter that she had &Om the deceaStid on Saturday, he stated that he was werking in the nett room but that the authorities had threatened to 1.14 him in a separ4e_wll. , Ile complained of paiu in his head, and said he had been getting. horribly miserable of late. In another part of the letter, however, It sail that he was as Italpy as a sand boy.--Cmitain conor deputy-governor of the prison, stated that in the cell after prisoner's deal, a siate was fonial containing -a letter directed to WIIIIVS:4 in which deceased stated that he had a cese•l killito.; a gall:el...ever, but it was all false, Ile hat only committed One paltry roliiiery, that of siesiing ic bag. in a letter addee-seil to his toothier he urged her to abstain from for his downfall hai been the sti•eeta and drit.k. Ile hoped that she 'would get Sophie ta atit-11.1. Suntlay--ieltool and not to 1. llow in his fiiiiis,eps,and he loped that they would all meet again ! I idol that they would tad bhune him for I- hail done, lint 'tray for him.—Dr. Edward wen stated that Ileceabed had evidently got on ti. t, 1 anil ailinst,l the rope. which whs %lade of mat to a la•sm .ivei.hemi, after which lie kicked the stool froiii tinder him, but before doing this lie had barred up the d. sir with his bed to prevent ito 'iii' getting into the cell. The deceased had i•oniplained to him before of being unwell.— doputy-giivernor said, in answer to a question, tied in consequence of the deceased's complaints ah,r hi, head he was pitt into an observation cell fir that a special watch should be kept but nothing the matter was found with him. Tbo 6ire returned a verdict that the deceased committ. d suicide whilst. of unsound
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1888-08-30 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

OUT OF THE WORLD."  Mary Ann Burns, 11, domestic servant, ags.d 22. was found by a policeman a few nights ago lying mmaning on the grass on Hampstead Heath. In reply to his inquiry what was the matter, she said she had taken poison. She was conveyed to the wiirkhouse, where she died. A bottle which had contained sulphuric acid was found near, and besides this she told the workliense doctor that she had taken a pennyworth of iii of vitriol. At the inquest subsequently held, Charles Bowen, a smith, a relative of the deceased by marriage, stated that. she was an orphan, and had been nearly blind from birth. When out of a situation she resided with the witness. Her health being bad. she was obliged to cease wi irk. and consequently she had been out of a siteation since Christmas. 'She was despondent lest she should become wholly blind, and feared she should become a burden to her friends. Witness treated her like a daughter. A few days ago he missed her, and believed she had gone to a sister living at Bow. Ifis wife and the deceased had had "a- tiff.' that tie ruing. Subsequently he learnt Iron. the police by telegram that she had been found ill on Hampstead Heath, but thinking she might not be surionsly ill, he postpone,' mtg her until the following evening, when be found her &A.—Mrs. Bowen, wife of the last witness. stated that when the aunt of the dec-'ased discarded her, she canie to witness seven or eight years ago. A doctor lately told her that she wonlil not be tit for domestic service, and 'ili'l.7leg fa.iliSnlg eyesight she ie feared being itlutrt, rdoifi r1:1).;;Il ail iii t a burden to w it and wished " she was out of the world!' W t trie,l to cheer her. Their " tiff W:1 and they became friendly again al,n,t ;nu:, ed,ately. Witness bad 5ey.t..,..t,d that she should go to her sister's for a 'few da vs for a ci arge. and wls n he thsai opeared slahh n. 1believed ,he had tile t here. The nurse at the workhouse statud that t ileevased told her she toi.k the poison bee:else of "a few words She had with Chu a (M rs. and that she was distressed lest she should bee i one Wind. The sister of the de. ceased also spoke of the deceased's despondency. She told witness a fortnight ago that now she "had nothing to live for." The jury returned a verdict of "suicide while of unsound mind."  •
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1888-03-15 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

DISTRESS IN ARRAN.  Great distress exists on the Island of Arran, Accounts recently received from various sources confirm the statement recently wade by the Rev. Mr. kilbride, rector of Arran, on this subject. There are at least 100 families in a state of extreme destitution, and there is every prospect of its continuance unless seed potatues are provided for them. The time for planting has arrived, and they have no means if cropping the ground. Mr. Davit+, and the Archbishop of Tuain have written strongly on the subject, and a committee has been formed in the Dublin Chamber of Commerce through the exertions of Mr. Wigliam, the secretary, to raise a fund for the relief of the Highlanders, and to induce the Government to assist in supplying seed. The committee pressed upon the Government to carry out the relief, as being a public work, and a letter has been received from Sir West Ridgeway, in which he states, "Major Rutledge Fair leaves for the Arran Islands, and will make arrangements for the distribution of seed potatoes to those who require them on the responsibility of the Government."  A, MY animal Il'Orl 111 04.A:4:v10i:item ot ( !orpi•ration in 10/1111on, It riteolut i.iti was potted to the ctfect ':at 110 SCll,llle 111 011111tY government would he :ce.l4actory which would place municipal lorouglet muter the jurisdiction or contrulof county boards. Another rembition Wag in favour of the emir pui-ory notilieation to tle• authorit,,, of any outbreak of infectious disemm.  Miss Eliz:dietli ])are, daughter of the late Lieubmati.•Colonel Deare, I,f Ow 21st Fueiliers, and ruh6elacii:l7 in command of the We,, l-l•!trolk Regiment. has cmiiiiiitted suicide at Grew, arinouth, by taking a largetinantity of chloral. 11eceaged was 38 years of age, and Lid been in ill health for some "let and greatly dedressed in spirit. The jury returned a verdict that deceased conim:tted suicide whilst temporarily insane.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1890-05-22 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

SUICIDE OF A MERCHANT.  At the City Coroner's Courkon Friday, an inquest was held by Mr. Langham respecting the death of Frederick C. Dart, 45, a merchant, of Botolph House, Xastcheep, City, who died from the effects of drinking a quantity of prussio acid at his office in the City last Tuesday evening.—Vivian Dart, son of the deceased, observed that his father had for some time past been drinking heavily, and his business had been much neglected. He had threatened to commit suicide " hundreds of times."—Mr. Beldram, • City merchant, said on Thursday afternoon he met the deceased, and they had some refreshment together. Deceased said, "As • gentleman, can you keep • secret?" and witness observed, "Yes, if it is of any benefit for me to hear it." Deceased then read a letter which he had addressed to his mother, in which he stated that he hoped she would forgive him for the rash act be was about to commit. His wife would not live with him, therefore life was not worth living. Witness at once saw that he meditated committing suicide, so he remonstrated with him, and told him that it was a very cowardly act. Be burst into Marc and afterwards appeared very much better. He then promised so meet the witness the next day. They parted, but fearing that the deceased would, after all, take his life, the witness went to Mr. Dart's tam, and saw him lyiug &crone a chair,apparently in • dying oondition. Witness got some assistance, and he gave the deceased some mustard and water, and adopted other means to make 'him vomit, but 00 no urposet A. constable prooured mediesd aid, but the deosseed died dotal, afterwards. Witness was mavinced that his mind was unliieged.—Corroborative evidence was given by • policetionstable, who spoke to finding • -bottle that had evidently oontruned mnssio itmd, and at his feet was a broken glum— Hr. Beldam said before be found doomed he-epee to ths etinstible, but be declined to interfere. —Me modal& said lie did net undefstsed that deosased threatened to cominis Blewitt, terOw, deposed to Wag called to Is. the doomed, who wita dead whew helms hemp The muse et death IMO poisosing by psuasioseid.—The Joey reinvest • verdict of suicide while temporarily imam.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1890-10-23 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

MOS. , Prelbalminty Ms betkpeld %Pot ABM, in /fa 104, Rho net velas of the _permed estate et the late Kr. Pirri4 Davis.. of Nroseftion, Llandiaant Most. V.....abs.tribtolollolir‘Sues4flatt.:lll4lll re.Pl:: wee. died au ei July . leek eget rieventy-eight owe. ' lir. Osoqe &idea, eldest mu of the Cheimellor Eirlihzchoq.er. bad lip gofte go. one of Vat. neerstarise,' hal boil, tad by the dimly to be-ble tardelitel secretary. tit: travel with the 'Haw or of New tit Wales it Brauer la -the steamship Rose, er Vie party wilt iiiin stißriailisi. As the remit of the Make!' eideribuiltier pdeat mailable he use as a farm, Mililli *me beim held at dllastocbury, for dm pains ell the. Royal Agrieel• end besiety of legleml, diejullger ban siarded both the Ant pitied AID mil4hl mead pth. of futtia•Neears. Wariness aredisas, , nom _ ..  ' Si, Hoary Pearabry. whelmalisserawaykala lie loartlS, astral wen .o . a e bis reaval etierawhell. y, is &beat to nears to Beistral SW Neehfs ries as pelvste earretsiv to Creamery whir has bra discharged devise Warmer" tglirrlastweed 'Awards. Su Henry has lova resildiss at his his.. in the Norman Tower., Windier Oars. La! Ratledra W Prridold of Pah in Sues:, and, finding that the serer of this •14 rime is impeded by the divers* of rules odopril by die existing clubs, she hopes to arrase a ove• bream at Glyud• Place. to hi Mid in.th. Brim& whim a code for general use may be draws up sad agreed upon. The long list of suicides fror Clifton Saspeasion Heide received a further ration the other morntag A ardour working are the bridge saw Maa *limb the balustrade art throw himself from ilis bridge. His body GU into the river, and was erred down by the tide. le has not been terraced. reare Weir swum., ea UseitaTed 03 Miller saw al
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1890-08-14 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

JEALOUS WIFE.  At the Livai:p-00-r.e;ii.rti. Magistrates' Court, man named Joseph Hudson was charged with attempting to commit suicide at his residence, 295; West Derby Road, on Sunday morning, the 10th inst. The prisoner is a traveller, and lately came into the possession of • small fortune. Rightly or wrongly, his wife licensed him of flirting with other women, and during an altercation between them on the day in question he ran into the cellar kitchen', and stabbed himself in the stomach with a pocketknife exclaiming, " I'll do it." Surgical aid was immediately obtained, and the wound was dressed. Afterwards the man was removed to the Tuebrook Police Station. He now sop d sorrow for what he had done, and said he had inflicted the injury upon himself while in a temper.—Mrs. Hudson intimated that if the magistrates would discharge her husband she would look after him, and he was then released from custody.  • A @learner laden with provisions is leaving Sues for the benefit of the inhabitants of Jeddah, who are unable to procure food. The Guildford Guardians ordered the destruction of a dozen packs of playing cards which had been found in the possession of paupers. The men had been seen playing when they ought to have been at work, and had sat up at night when they ought tio have been in bed. Some of the inmates told the , chairman that the cards had been supplied to them by the late matron. A cartala proles. ()mu beauty has been photo. graphed in I.sti different positions. It is said that the only verson who can beat limiter variety of attitudes it a boy told to sit still on a chair. Where do you find men of least weight? In Ireland, where there are "men of Cork," and in Scotland, where there are "men of Aye." But in Londoii there are 'I igli written." Aunt : "Has any one Lien at these preserves ?" flea I silence. ..11are you touelie I them, Jimmy?* Jimmy, with the utmost deliberation, .4 Pa never lows nio to talk at dinner."  • , You must be a quarrelsome fellow," said a phrenologist to a man whose bump he was examining. "Say that again and 11l kuock you down." was the response. An esteemed contemporary says that a woman's heart is always open to a smile. There are some men's mouths affected hi the same manner, and SO a greater degree.
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1890-08-28 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

SUICIDE'S FAREWELL LETTER.  A black felt hat and several articles of clothing were discovered on t3unday afternoon on the banks of the 'Thames near Islewortn, together with the following letter, written in pencil in a good bold band: . Good-bye to friends and enemies. I have come to the end of my journey at last, and life has no further charms for me. Before Igo let me give one word of warning, especially to young men. Avoid baiting and the racecourse as you would avoid poison. Four years ago I was a rich man, possessed of something like ,1111,0,000 from one source alone. My fortune reverted to me suddenly, and I lost my head over so mach gold, and Immediately launched into a fast life. The company of bad women (bow horribly bad some of them are!) and low and illiterate men was my delight almost as soon as I set foot In London, coming straight from the peaceful village of Upway,in Dorsetshire, where I had resided for year. amid good surroundings. Hy gay companions quickly introduced me to the gambling table and the turf. Intoxicated with pleasure, I did not consider for one moment whither tts:ciezere leading me. Every race meeting I ale and seldom won, as the result of my friends' (P) advice. There are thousands of low cunning blackguards frequenting the racecourse who live upon the stupidity of men like myself. They live to lie and cheat and blaspheme, utterly regardless of a hereafter. I have lunched with princes, dukes, and lords, and have assisted to swell their illgottea gains. The racecourse is a veritable bell upon earth, end betting is England's curse, and will Duna her in the end. I am about to do as scores of others in their desperation have done before me. Poverty and starvation have taken the plain of aMuence and comfort. My friends have forsaken me, and life is no longer worth living. Please commtudeate with Dunks. street, Bristol. Hs knows al/. When lam picked up, perhaps and his pals (here the name of a well-known sporting man is mentioned) will subscribe towards giving poor Jack Bairns. • decent burial. Farewell."
The Warwickshire Herald. — 1889-03-07 (Birmingham, West Midlands, England)

SUICIDE OF MR. CHARLES DU VAL. Particulars have been received from Brindisi of the death by suicide- of the popular entertainer, Mr. Charles Du Val, who, in a fit of insanity, threw himself overboard into the Red Sea, from the Peninsular and Oriental steamer Oceans. It appears that Mr. and Mn. Du Val, who were returning from an extended tour in Booth Africa, joined the Oceans at Colombo. Mr. Du Val was then reported ill, and to be manifesting symptoms of inssnity. He had disappeared for several days in Colombo, and was only found after a diligent search. On board the vessel he was in charge of an attendant maned Carter. During the voyage to Aden he walked the deck a little, but in a dazed, stupid manner, unable to recognise even old acquaintances who had known him at home and aho in Colombo and elsewhere. About 2 o'clock one morning Mr. Du Val rose suddenly from bed and got towards the door of his cabin. His attendant shouted "What's the matter ? " and caught Du Val by the wrist. The latter wrenched himself free and ran up .the companion stairs, and out along the deck and disappeared. No one saw the actual jump over the side, but there can be no doubt that he sprang overheard and was drowned. As the vessel was going at the rate of 16 knots an hour and a heavy WS was running, it was useless to make a mach for the body. The demised gentleman was born in Manchester, and was originally brought up to the profession of the law.  The Chinese Government has ordered a considerable number of machines for the manufacture of Mauser repeating rifles and small calibre steel guns from the German firm of Lowe and Company. It intends also to order machines for making sword bayonets for the same class of rifle. As affording some idea of the amount of light gold now in circulation, it is stated that recently a financier in London accepted a thousand pounds largely made up of half-sovereigns, and that, on the amount being weighed at his bankers, it was found te bceticlibY