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Norfolk Farmer's Attempted Murder and Suicide:
The illustrated police news: 30th October 1913.
The illustrated police news: 30th October 1913.
News Articles: From days gone by:
Edward Griffiths was born in 1841, at White Hall, Betws Bledrws in Cardiganshire Wales, and baptised on the 14th November 1841, the son of John Griffiths a Farmer, and Martha Edwards, who were married on the 10th July 1829, at Betws Bledrws.
Edward left his family and moved to Liverpool, at a young age, taking work as a draper's assistant, within |
twenty years, he was a senior partner in one of the largest drapers in Liverpool.
He married Eliza Jones at Liverpool in 1883. Edward and Eliza had four children John 1884, William Ewart 1885, Myfanwy Mai 1888-1953, married Robert Capper in 1916, and Ruby Irene 1891-1913. More info:
He married Eliza Jones at Liverpool in 1883. Edward and Eliza had four children John 1884, William Ewart 1885, Myfanwy Mai 1888-1953, married Robert Capper in 1916, and Ruby Irene 1891-1913. More info:
THE YORKSHIRE POST
TUESDAY 6th August 1912: In Newchurch Road, Stacksteads Bacup, last evening, a four-year-old child, named Frederick Roberts, son of Young Roberts, cotton weaver, was run over by an electric tram-car and both his legs were cut off at the knee. He was removed in a critical condition to Rochdale Infirmary. |
Frederick Roberts, was born in Bacup Lacashire, on the 26th March 1909, and was to live past his accident from August 1912, and died aged 64, in 1973.
His parents were Young Roberts 1875-1943 and Esther Hannah Ratcliffe 1877-1943, who married on the 9th Feb 1901, at Stacksteads Bacup, Lancashire. He had two older brothers' Harry 14th August 1901-1979, and John William, born 12th September 1904. |
Illustrated Police News
11th March 1937:
Burglar Trapped by Pocket Radio:
How a burglar was caught by means of the police wireless system at Brighton within a few hours of committing the offence was described at Sussex Assizes at Lewis, when James Henry Butler, 22, labourer, pleaded guilty to burglary at a house at Portslade-on-Sea on February 2 last.
In getting into the house through a window at 1.50 in the morning he cut his hand. Brighton police sent out a wireless message to the constables on their beats saying. “The man will probably be identifiable by having a severely cut hand.”
At Brighton each police officer is equipped with a miniature receiving set which rings a bell in his pocket. One constable on duty near the station picked up the message and arrested Butler at 5 a.m.
The officer noticed a red mark on Butler's tie. When he was asked what it was Butler replied. “Jam.” But it was found to be blood and he was arrested.
“This case illustrates the use of wireless in modern police methods,” remarked Mr. Cyril Connor, prosecuting. “I believe that wireless is not yet employed in this form except at Brighton.”
Previous convictions were proved against Butler and the Lord Chief Justice. Lord Hewart, passed sentence of 12 months' hard labour.
In getting into the house through a window at 1.50 in the morning he cut his hand. Brighton police sent out a wireless message to the constables on their beats saying. “The man will probably be identifiable by having a severely cut hand.”
At Brighton each police officer is equipped with a miniature receiving set which rings a bell in his pocket. One constable on duty near the station picked up the message and arrested Butler at 5 a.m.
The officer noticed a red mark on Butler's tie. When he was asked what it was Butler replied. “Jam.” But it was found to be blood and he was arrested.
“This case illustrates the use of wireless in modern police methods,” remarked Mr. Cyril Connor, prosecuting. “I believe that wireless is not yet employed in this form except at Brighton.”
Previous convictions were proved against Butler and the Lord Chief Justice. Lord Hewart, passed sentence of 12 months' hard labour.
Alfred Charles Cooksey was born the 18th June 1911 at 14 Muland Street, Victoria Docks, Essex. Baptised 19th July 1911 at St. Marks, Victoria Docks, Essex, the son of Alfred a labourer and Ada Agnes Taylor.
After his released he worked as a Wharf-labourer living at 231 Victoria Dock Road, Canning Town, East London. In 1945 at Woolwich South-east, London, Alfred married Caroline Rose Janes, who was born the 22nd August 1918, and died the 8th July 1990. Alfred and Caroline had three children, Alfred died the 1st July 1987 at Greenwich in South-east, London. Jessie Elizabeth Daniels was born the 24th September 1914 and baptised 11th October 1914 at the Holy Trinity Church, Canning Town, the daughter of William Edward Daniels and Jessie Florence Smith, who were married the 30th November 1909 at West Ham, Registier Office. Jessie a tin-solderer, married John Wigmore at Canning Town in 1945. Jessie of 35 Avondale Court, Canning Town, died 24th November 1976. |
THE STAFFORDSHIRE ADVERTISER:
SATURDAY 31st JULY 1847: |
Liverpool Mercury
Monday 6th August 1888: |
A poor woman named Chappel, wife of a a labourer, was taken suddenly ill on her way home from Barnstaple, the other day, and delivered of her eighteenth child, in a quarry off the road side.
On Saturday, the 17th instant, Dr. R. W. Cooke, of Kilkeel, Ireland, was drowned by the upsetting of a boat during a pleasure excursion. The body of a woman, named Westacott, aged 55 was found in the machinery of a corn mill, at Northmolton, Devon, on Saturday morning se'nnight, quite dead, and horribly mangled. It appears that she entered the premises during the night to steal, and had been in the habit of so doing. On Saturday last, Hannah Boys, the wife of a labourer, at Alaston, Surrey, who had been haymaking, was struck dead by lightning whilst seeking shelter from a thunder storm The Days' Doings;
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CORONER'S INQUEST
Before Mr. Clarke Aspinall, Coroner of Liverpool. RUN OVER BY A FURNITURE VAN: On the body of John Abraham, 45 years of age, who resided at 35, Northcote Street, Eventon. The deceased was a widower, and by trade a ship's carpenter, but lately he had been employed by his sister, who was a milk dealer and furniture remover. On Wednesday last he, with two other men, took a van load of furniture to Kirkby, and whilst returning home Abraham, who in an intoxicated state was sitting on the shafts driving, got off to effect some slight alteration in the harness without stopping the horses. In attempting to get in again he stumbled and fell, and the wheels passed over his body. His companions picked him up and drove him to Cabbagehall, where he was treated by a doctor, and subsequently to the Infirmary, where he died. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental killed whilst under the influence of drink.” APOPLENY ACCMLERATED BY DEATH: On the body of Richard Lapham, 63 years of age, an engine fitter, who resided at 23, Schomberg Street. On Monday last the deceased, who was in the habit of drinking to excess, was seen standing at his garden gate looking very flushed but quite sober. He went into the house but was not seen again until Thursday, when his house was entered by the police, and Lapham found half-dressed lying in bed dead. A post-mortem examination was held, and it was found that the deceased had died from apoplexy, the condition of the organs pointing to chronic alcoholism. The jury returned a verdict of “Death from apoplexy accelerated by drink.” Before Mr. W.T. Hubband, Deputy County Coroner: CHILD DROWNED: At the Commercial Inn Platt Bridge, Wigan, on the body of Ellen Kelly, aged seven years, daughter of Bernard Kelly, of Platt Bridge. On Wednesday evening last the deceased left home, taking a baby with her. She called at the home of Mrs. Duffy, a neighbour, and left the baby, and went out to play. As she did not return, Mrs. Duffy went to look for her, but was unable to find her. Information was given to the police, and about ten o'clock, on the canal being dragged, the body was recovered. Verdict, “Accidental death.” |