Suicide and Cases Reported to H.M. Coroner

Deadly !
Frank Saunders, of Fisher's lodging house, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat
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Death by drowning
A four year old drowns at Waltham Cross
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Depression led her to take her own life
Mary Ann Bent took her own life, by cutting her throat with a razor. She had been found in a pool of blood. She had not felt well, and was depressed.
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Did driving too fast cause the death of a soldier?
Was Gunner Adams driving his motor-cycle too fast into a bend on the road?
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Did he mean to cut his throat, or not ?
Frank Sharp was a worried man. He attempted suicide, and was charged accordingly, but was unsuccessful in that attempt. He was in a disturbed condition. He was found not guilty.
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Did the shame of stealing 6 eggs lead to the attempted suicide ?
Eleanor Chalkley stole eggs from her employer and, as a result, she attempted suicide. Her employer advised the Court that he did not wish to press the case.
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Football
Earliest death in a football match ?
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Foster, Mrs
Beating of a pregnant wife.
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Foul deeds indeed
A man and woman held over missing baby case.
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Gatehouse, William Stanley, 118, Police Constable.
On 17th July 1925, Pc William Gatehouse died in the course of his duties at Royston. Ninety two years on, Andy Wiseman (Hertfordshire Constabulary Historical Society) looks at the events of that fateful day.
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Girl,19, in gas-filled room had knife wounds on wrists
Tragic suicide of 19-year-old girl
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Godfrey, Charles, 124, Police Constable.
Officer killed on duty in St Albans in 1924 when crushed by a passing lorry
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Her delusions led to the murdering of her husband
Eliza Ellingham (58) was remanded on a charge of murdering her husband in 1918 but was deemed unfit to make a plea
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Her melancholia led to suicide
Mrs Warmington was unwell and depressed, with her memory failing and, despite prescribed tablets, had decided to take her own life. Her husband was not even aware that she had left the house.
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Hertford girl drowned at Ware
A 16-year-old girl found drowned in the Cut at Ware Brickfields
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Hertfordshire assizes : 1906
Summary of cases before the Hertfordshire Assizes in 1906, including two murders.
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Hitchin sensation
The body of a child is found in Windmill Hill, Hitchin in 1915
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Man found drowned - Broxbourne
An unknown man about 55 years of age was found drowned in the River Lea.
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Man killed on the railway
Robert Cornhill, 24, a farm labourer, was found killed on the Great Eastern Railway.
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Misadventure indeed !
Woodman found burnt to death.
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Mystery of body found drowned at Bishop's Stortford
The body of a woman was found floating in the river near Black Bridge, Bishop's Stortford.
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One shot only
A man kills himself by shooting himself with a revolver
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Police Constable George Hobby dies on duty
Tragic case of a Police Officer collapsing and dying in Cheshunt.
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Relationships can be deadly
George H.W. Walker could no longer live with the consequences of his actions.
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Crimes and Incidents

A SUMMARY OF OFFENCES FROM THE GAOL AND HOUSE OF CORRECTION CALENDAR FOR THE BOROUGH Michaelmas 1819 to Epiphany 1823
Bad words outside a cafe
Fined - Peddling without certificates
James Blackman Snook - Highwayman
Police : ' We will charge man'
Police hunt for Hatfield girl's attacker
What a sauce ! - alleged theft of bottles from goods yard
Animals
Crime Prevention
Drunkenness
Murder and Manslaughter
Non crime incidents
Offences Against Property
Offenders
Policing before the Police Force
Policing in WW1
Public order offences
Suicide and Cases Reported to H.M. Coroner
Traffic Offences
Violent crime
Welfare

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