Suicide Birmingham newspapers

[Trevor1955]

Hi All

Hope someone can help me find any newspaper reports for a suicide in Birmingham

Info I have Ernest Henry Evans
Born 21 Nov 1899 taken from his 1939 census,
from Death reg cert
after Coroner's Inquest dated 14th Aug 1950.

Died 11 Aug 1950 at Accident Hospital,

"Shock and haemorrhage from wound in throat
SELF-INFLICTED with Butcher's knife.
Suicide whilst the balance of his mind
was disturbed on account of ill-health"

Living at 9 Chells Grove, Billsley, Birmingham
Worked as a slaughterhouse butcher.

Family said that he was found in the outhouse by his wife Rose.
And Rose refused to talk about it.

Looking for anything in the Newspapers

many thanks
Trevor

[Tickettyboo]

I had a look in the available online newspapers and haven't managed to find anything, sorry.
This page may point you in the direction of getting a copy of the inquest file?
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/50164/family_history_research/1560/coroner_inquests/4

Boo

[Trevor1955]

Thanks Boo,
"Shock and haemorrhage from wound in throat
SELF-INFLICTED with Butcher's knife.
Suicide whilst the balance of his mind
was disturbed on account of ill-health"
was from the Coroner's Inquest.
Don't think there would be any other info in the Inquest file.

Trevor

[jonwarrn]

There seems to be a gap in coverage on BNA for the Birmingham Mail / Evening Mail from 1946-1950
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/BL/birmingham-mail/

"The latest issues were added in Jun 26, 2025"
Perhaps look out for future updates?

Don't think they have any editions for 1950 on newspapers.com either

[Tickettyboo]

There seems to be a gap in coverage on BNA for the Birmingham Mail / Evening Mail from 1946-1950
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/titles/BL/birmingham-mail/

"The latest issues were added in Jun 26, 2025"
Perhaps look out for future updates?

Don't think they have any editions for 1950 on newspapers.com either

When I was looking I did try newspapers com for the  Birmingham Evening Mail but they too have the same gap.

Boo

[Trevor1955]

Would any Birmingham library have the original newspapers Birmingham Mail / Evening Mail from 1946-1950?
Trevor

[Tickettyboo]

Would any Birmingham library have the original newspapers Birmingham Mail / Evening Mail from 1946-1950?
Trevor

I have no idea, but there is an email address at the bottom of this page
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/libraries
Send them an email and enquire?

Boo

[Trevor1955]

Thank you Boo, I will try emailing them.

Trevor