The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-23 00:00:00

ATTIMPTING TO COMMIT &MIDI TO PILIKTENT MURDU.

JoAn W, Maws Ricketts, aged 34, a tailor, residing at 4,
Westmoreland•pplsos, City-road, was charged before /fr.
Barker with endeavouring to commit suicide, by throwing
himself into the waters of the Bageot's Canal, at Islingtos.
From the evidence of Police-constable Wanaby, 445 N, it
appeared that last night he saw the prisoner on the Ewa-
street-bridge, sod took him into custody on the charge of
attempting to commit suicide. He said on the way to the
police-station that although he was sow prevented from
doing what he intended he should take the first opportunity
of destroying himself, as it was better for him to do that
than to commit murder, for that he shsuld do if he did not
kill himself. . . . .

_ Me Barker asked the prisoner what he had to lay in *A-
lms, to the charge.
The defendant, who appeared in a very desponding state,
said he had no home and was in great distress. He did not
wish to my any more at present.
Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner for a week.
COMPLAPIT A.ALKIIT THE WORKBOI7BZ
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John Wright, a young roan, was charged with being in
College-street, Canden•town stark naked.
The prisoner. who appeared in a very deplorable state,
and who was attired in a °eaves jacket and trousers of the
roughest description, branded with the mark of the parish
of St. Pewits in @event places, was yesterday morning
running about the Si. Pancras-road perfectly naked. The
inhabitants complained, and the prisoner had to be taken
to the police-swim is that state. It appeared tbht he had

base admitted to the St. PeacraidWorkhotue the night pre.
viooy and having torn up his clothes was presented with
coo,. suit. Whoa he got outside the doors of the work.
house he took off his clothes and threw them over the
walls of the workhouse and then ran about the streets much
to the annoyance of the Inhabitants.
In answer to the charge, the prisoner said that he weal
into the workhouse with some clothes that were very dirty
and did not want any tearing, as they wars ell in tatters.
He had been promised work if be had proper clothes, but
he could not get any, and that waa the reason he destroyed
those he went in with. The trousers and jacket now given
him were not of the slightest use, being like a sieve, and
he was now only a laughing-stock for all he met. othe
parsons complained that the clothes the workboume malt°.
Mass gave them prevented them from getting work, and
kept them se paupers and vagrant' against their will.
Mr. Barker said the workhouse authorities were sot to
be expected to find every person in clothes. He thee
sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned and kept to beef
labour in the House of Correction for one calendar moo,.
The prisoner—l shall have to tear up these things, for I
cannot get any work while I have them on.
BOUTIIVirAILIE.
ATTIIIPTID SUICIDI AT LCrllri-BLIDG E.

Mize' Wit/nuns, a respectable-looking young worms,
dressed in black, was brought before Mr. bombs, chino
with attempting to commit suicide at London-bridge.
James Browny, police-000stable 505 A, mid that b.
tweeo 2 and 3 that morning he was on duty as,
London-bridge, when he saw the prisoner walk is
• hurried manner towards the steps leading to the
water. She seemed in • very excited state; cos.
sequently be followed her; brit as soon as she my
him, she walked on to the bridge. Witness proceeded a
short distance off, sod u soon as his back was turned*,
rushed down the steps. He pursued her, and caught he
just as she was about to leap into the river. He pulled hir
back and asked her what her intentions were, when sh
replied that she intended to have drowned herself, and she
begged him to allow her to do so. He accordingly took he
into custody.
Mr. Combs (to the poisoner)—What are you, sod where do
you live?
Prisoner—l am is no way of business ; bat I have been
living with • young man seven months at No. 32, West-
moreland-place, City-road.
Mr. Combe—Have you any children?
Prisoner—l have one child. and she is living with my
sister at Clifton-street. Worship-street.
Mr. Combs—Has the man deserted you
Prisoner—He bee, sir, cruelly so, and it has plunged me
into • great deal of trouble.
Mr. Combo—Han yon any friends to go to?
' Prisoo•r—Only my sister. I supplies she will take care
of ma. lam extremely sorry for making such • wicked
attempt, and I'll never do it again.
Mr. Combs remanded her, and directed the eouteble to
acquaint her friends with her position.

WANDB*ORTH.

ALLEGED MCILDICI IN NMI =la. -1

•F AIR.

Samuel Hillier, aged 29 pianos carmen, was brought up
on remand before lir. Daymen, charged on suspicion with
having caused the death of Charles Champion, another car.
man. _ _

Mr. Daymen said he should remand the prisoner for
soother week, u his own statement showed that he woe
connected in some way with the affray. He consented to
accept the same amount of bail, namely, two sureties in
each, or one in 401.
The prisoner, who had not been able to procure bail, wee
again locked up.