The Express.
London, England, 1849-10-31 00:00:00

THAMES.

DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT Stt ICH/R.—Mrs. Caroline
Cooper, a lady of prepossessing mannen, and wife to • town
traveller, residing at Fieldgate.stri et, Whitechapel, was
charged with contemplating suicide by attempting to cast
herself into the Regent's Canal, oft the Globe-bridge, Mile-
end road. About 11 on the previous night Sergeant Brown,
47 K, saw • woman of highly respectable appearance roam-
ing in the neighbourhood of the canal, evidently in a state
of deep despondency. Without being observed he kept
close on her footsteps and seized her just as she clutched the
coping stones of the bridge, with the evident mention of
springing over. He advised her to gn to her home, and she
left hint with a promise of doing so, but apprehending, from
the wildness of her manner, that she intended to make
away with herself, he kept her in view, and caught her as
she was again about to precipitate herself into the water, a
little further down. As she still promised to go home the
sergeant gave her another trial, when for the third time
she tried to drown herself, and was with great difficulty
prevented. He was then compelled to take her into custody.
Whilst she was in the station-house he had ascertained that
she had made a similar attempt on her life 18 months ego;
she had been 24 years married, and bad filled some most
respectable situations as a governess.
Mr. Yardley directed Browne to inquire after her husband,
and in the interim ordered Roche, the gaoler, to look closely
to the prisoner. The officer returned in about an hour, ac-
companied by three very respectable looking women, friends
of the prisoner's, and stated that her husband, who was cut
on business, was not expected home until evening..
Mr. Yardley said he should be sorry to detain the prisoner
in custody, but he was compelled, as her husband was not
present, to have some guarantee for her safety until the en-
suing day.
One of the laclles said she would 'newer for the prisoner's
safety, and ensure her appearance. She was then allowed
to depart with her friends on the promise of appearing again
this day, when it is expected her husband will be present to
give some explanation.
Mrananous Arrect.—Jacob Hess, a German lodging-
house keeper, 17, Buckle-street, Whitechapel, was charged
with stabbing George Warner, a nianoforte maker, residing
in the same street, and inflicting twenty wounds upon his
head. . _ .

The complainant Yes at present in the London Hospital,
but it is expected that he will be able to appear next week,
notwithstanding the numerous wounds savagely inflicted on
him.
The cause of the quarrel did not appear ; but Sims, 163
11, whilst on duty on Monday evening near Buckle-
a•reet, heard a diEurbance, and, on ruching the spot, found
the prisoner and the wounded man fighting. He
separated them, and Warner went into some house, but the
prisoner still lingered about. The constable went on his
beat, and when he returned found them quarrelling again.
The conflict on one aide vu moat murderous, as the prisoner
was " jobbing " at the wounded mane head with a clasp
knife, and he was smothered in blood when conveyed to the
hospital. On the way to the station-house the fellow pulled
a knife from his pocket, either with the intent of stabbing
the constable or throwing it away, but it wee wrested from
him by some persons present.
He was remanded until Tuesday nest, when it is hoped
Warner will be able to appear.