1/ Murder in Sandown of a Wife and Six Children, May 1860
At the inquest on the bodies, no evidence was given with reference to the letter Alleged to have been written to the adjutant.A verdict of”Wilful Murder against Sgt Whitworth who at the time of the murder he was of unsound mind”. Sorry about the quality!
2/ Osborne House Death, Isle of Wight, December 1900
3/ Brading, December 1915 (Murder/Suicide)
4/ Ryde, February 1899
James Hodder, a ticket collector, was found on the railway at Ryde on Monday night, terribly crushed. He died yesterday morning of his injuries.
5/ The Needles Suicide, July 1887
A young lady named Walters, of Hatfield, about 18 years of age, while on her passage from Guernsey on the mail steamer Brittany, killed herself by throwing herself overboard. Walters had been taken to Guernsey for a holiday to get her spirits up, due to her depression. They were on their way back when her mother missed her, and her parasol was discovered near the wheel. Her suicide occurred near The Needles somewhere.
6/ Parkhurst Prison Mutiny, November 1885
7/ Isle of Wight Sinkings, March 1892
8/ Isle of Wight Collision, May 1888 (Smyrna)
9/ Fatal accident at Sandown, August 1885
10/ Osborne House, February 1892 (Suicide of Queen Victoria’s Servant)
A servant who worked at Osborne House, and was employed in the plate pantry, committed suicide by drinking spirits of ammonia. He lingered for a few hours, then the dead man was taken to the sanatorium in the grounds. He was married and had several children but as yet no name has been issued for the deceased. His fellow workers said he was a cheerful and reliable man, and it is understood that Queen Victoria is deeply upset by what has occurred. (Who was he?)
11/ Fatal Boat Accident, Cowes/Portsmouth, May 1866
12/ Isle of Wight Shipwreck, January 1867
13/ Wreck off the Isle of Wight, Bembridge Ledge. March 1867
14/ Attempted Murder in Newport Prison, April 1904.
15/ Officer Found Dead on Niton Rifle Range, Ventnor. June 1906
A verdict of “Accidental Death” at Niton, Isle of Wight, on the inquest on the body of Major Abel Henry Bayley of the 6th Battalion Manchester Regiment. He went to the range for revolver practice, and emptied two revolvers, then laid them down whilst he walked to the target with a third revolver in his hand. While going up the steps to the marker’s pit, he fell and the gun went off, with the bullet entering his chest, near to his heart. He was from Kings Road, Brighton and was staying at the Rectory in Niton, while visiting the area. He was found dead at 9 p.m.