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FATAL SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE

... FATAL SCAFFOLD COLLAPSE. During the construction large furnace at a Met* message. Mjme scaffolding collapsed, throwing large number workmen the ground. Four men were killed outright and several others injured. ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1912
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 30 | Page: 6 | Tags: none

EXECUTION AT HERTFORD

... when went into the corn field with the mother » t''*' chid intended to have killed them both, said he believed that the mother was dead before left, he should have stayed and killed her. Mr. M. S. Longmore, the under sheriff the county, accompanied by his ...

Published: Saturday 15 April 1876
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 375 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

EXECUTION AT LIVERPOOL

... the journey to the scaffold was commenced, the Under-Sheriff, Mr. R. Bowser, and his officers leading the way. As they left the room Thompson said, I die for her I love ; I h»ve nothing more to say. They were conducted lo the scaffold in the eastern area ...

Published: Saturday 10 January 1874
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 487 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

EXECUTION FOR WIFE MURDER

... was only dead drunk, but afterwards he admitted having killed her in a passion. During his inca' ceration he was very well conducted, took the sacrament Sunday, aud prayed fervently the scaffold, where the scene was remarkably quiet, death taking place ...

Published: Saturday 31 August 1872
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 219 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

RAILWAY ACCIDENTS

... persons killed and 434 injured, 58 of the killed and 305 of the injured were passengers. Of the latter, 18 were killed and 36 injured by falling between carriages and platforms, viz.. 10 killed and 23 injured when alighting from, and 8 ...

Published: Saturday 28 August 1880
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 771 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

THE GUILLOTINE

... THE GUILLOTINE. On Thursday morning in but week, at half-past four o'clock, Billoir, the man who killed his mistress, cut her body into pieces, and threw them into the Seine, was guillotined in Paris the Rond Point of the Rue de la Rouquette. The authorities ...

Published: Saturday 05 May 1877
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 263 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

EXECUTION OF BROWN, AT LEWES

... distance to go to the scaffold he walked the way with firm quick step. The scaffold, which is the same was formerly used, was erected close to the locality of previous executions, but, of course, within the walls of the gaol. The scaffold was draped with black ...

Published: Saturday 23 January 1869
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1035 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

SEVERE THUNERSTORM

... and Durham. Alnwick, the lightning was attracted by some poles, used for supporting the scaffolding, nt the Borough Schools, then in curse of erection, and killed two men who had shelter there from the ruin, several other n en stunned the same time. ...

Published: Saturday 07 July 1883
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 403 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

) 100 Years Ago Northumberland and Alowick Gazette February 4 1944

... Lesbury, and overturning the cart upon him in suck a manoer that he was unable to extricate himself. The cart was laden with scaffolding and bricks, which he had brought from Beadnell. His shouts for help were without effect, and thr unfortunate sufferer lay ...

Published: Friday 04 February 1994
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 263 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

The Paris Correspondent the Daily Telegraph gives the following account of the execution :— It was hoped that, ..

... that the disagreeable event could not be avoided consistently with the provisions the law. These two men, who barbarously killed an old woman to get possession of her savings, amount? ing about £200, were publicly guillotined yesterday morning in front ...

Published: Saturday 14 September 1878
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 594 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Miscellaneous

... connection with the erection of the building consists of the scaffolding. That intended for the eastern dome is finished to the height of 180 ft, and is probably the largest timber scaffold ever erected in this country. It consists of about 30,000 cubic ...

Published: Friday 01 November 1861
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 1449 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

Sunday TV Guide BBCI BBC 2 3 North East Channel 4

... by a sinster assailant who ladnaps her sister 11.20 NBA ALL-STAR GAME 2.10 WORLD CINEMA: LIFT TO THE SCAFFOLD (1957) Two lovers hatch a plot to kill the woman's husband which goes disastrously SUIT OF HAPPINESS (1986) Sharply observed documentary exploring ...

Published: Friday 07 February 1997
Newspaper: Alnwick Mercury
County: Northumberland, England
Type: Article | Words: 252 | Page: 30 | Tags: none