Fatal fall down the stairs

WIDOW'S FATAL FALL AT ST. JOHN'S WOOD. The death of Eleanor Poole, 56, a widow, was investigated by the West London Coroner on Friday. She was a caretaker at 20 Abbey-road, St. John's Wood. Rose Mabel George, housemaid, saw deceased lying at the bottom of the back kitchen stairs. She said she had been out …

Four months’ imprisonment

Context Note: Her daughter aged about one year old at the time must have been taken care of by the husband. CASES AT THE MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. [...] Before P. H. Edlin, Esq., Q.C., Assistant-Judge:- Helen Poole, aged 24, married, was charged with stealing four curtains and other articles, value 10s., the goods of Edwin Albert …

Alleged systematic robbery

Context Note: Mrs Poole was born at Barford St Martin near Salisbury, daughter of George Whatley (1822-1889). She was first-cousin of Frederick Butt (1843-1909). The baby mentioned below was Susan Helena Whatley Poole who died the same year as this article. MARYLEBONE POLICE. [...] ALLEGED SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY. - Helen Poole, 24, and Thomas Henry Poole, …