... man who on Thursday last made two attempts bo commit suicide at Penarth, and who was in con- sequence removed to Cardiff Workhouse, was taken on Saturday to the County Asylum at Bridgend. He has previously been confined both there and at Carmarthen. THK ...

... occasion was that he stole the boots because he was hungry and penniless, his last sixpenny piece having been demanded by the Workhouse authorities. Police-constable Priggenshaw, 474 X, now proved the arrest. In reply to the charge Brown said, For God's sake ...

... period 30 remained-only a few of whom had been in the colony for the whole time. All the obher 80, except 15, returned to the Workhouse. Eight were sent away for drinking, nine said they were ill and were allowed to go. A large number left of their own accord ...

... economy did not prevent her getting into the workhouse, where she has now lived for a con- siderable time. Perhaps, after all, 50 years of married life is worth a cycle of celibacy, if it has to be spent in a workhouse. Polly is a remark- able woman for her ...

... at your work, in your brave but vain to fight against fate. We must part. dear little wife, we must part. But where? the workhouse gate? No, little darling, death us do part' was the promise we made, death is the kindest and best. Adieu, my wife. Kiss ...

... divested himself of his garments, and began diving. After about a dozen attempts, which turned the river to the colour of 'workhouse soup, the lens was brought to the surface in triumph and uninjured. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE AT CARDIFF, A Woman Tries to Throw ...

... taken to tin police station, where she was. supplied with food, which she ate ravenously. Toe poor child ww removed to the Workhouse and found to be very thin and in a dirty condition. She also smelt strongly ot drink, and it was the opinion ot ths- wardwoman ...

... UNION. LAUNDRESS. WANTED, at the MERTHYR WORKHOUSE, an INDOOR LAUNDRESS. Candidates must have had practical experience in steam laundry work. Salary S20 per annum, with board, washing, and apartments in the Workhouse. Applications, with three recent testimonials ...

... MORE THAN SIXTY YEARS. SOLD BT ALL GROCERS 94p THE FULHAM OLIVER TWIST. I Duncan Stewart, assistant master at the Ful- liam Workhouse, appeared again at the West London Court yesterday, to answer the summons charging him with an a;mlt on au aged inmate named ...

... gintlemen. They was koind to me. (Laughter.) Detective Duggan, A Division, added that the prisoner was then sent to the Workhouse, and produced a record of her convictions. Besides having stood in the docks of several of the London courts she had also ...

... to shoot him with the rifle he was carrying, as lie was tired of life and wished to die. He has been taken to the Elham Workhouse. He is evidently a man who has been in good circumstances, but he is still too prostrate to give an account of himself. About ...

... to Superintend the men employed at the Workhouse, and to make himself generally useful under the direction of the Master. Salary, S25 per annum, with uniform and board, washing, and apnrtmcnts in the Workhouse. Age between 30 and 45 years. The appointment ...