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London, England, 1824-04-23 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

Yesterday afternoon an iniuisition was taken before the Deputy
Coroner for Westminster, and a respectable jury, at the Coach and
Horsee, Greek-street, Soho, on the body of Mr. John Hayden, a
gentleman in the 724 year of his age, who put a period to his ex-
istence by cutting his throat.
Mr. Adam Sutherland, a surgeon, said he was sent for to attei:d
the deceased last Tuesday; he found a severe laceration in his
throat; he was lying in Church-street, Soho (No. 28,) and witness
has no doubt the act was committed by himself.
Mrs. E. %Vebstead, of 28, Church-street, landlady of that I
house, said the deceased gentleman was her lodger; she had known •
him foe two years, during which time his mind had been consider-
ably disordered, and he was at times so far deranged as to commit
acts the most inconsistent; he was also extremely religious, and
witness believes that religious questions affected his mind ; he had
much money, but had lent it, and was greatly annoyed by not being
paid the same lent when due. Witness believes that at times he
hod not the necessaries of life; she supposed hint in a state of
mental derangement, and attributed his inconsistencies to that
cause. Witness thinks that on Monday and Tuesday he was de-
prived of common necessaries.

A Juror here said, that the deceased had advanced 5001. for the
building of the chapel in Princess-street, fur which lie was to have
received interest at fifteen per cent. Subsequent to this he had lent
a person 301. in his business ; this person had the management of
the chapel, and was to receive the interest, which, together with
the 301., Mr. Whitehead bad not accounted for to the deceased.
The witness continued.—She conceives the difficulty in getting
his money back, was the principal cause of the act being com-
mitted. On Tuesday evening the deceased came home, and went
into his room ; soon after • niece of his came and called him ; he
did not answer. Witness then went up, and saw the deceased lying
by the lire-place, covered with blood. She then fetched Mr %Vat.
son, a surgeon. A razor was found near the fire-place.
The beadle here pAjduced several impers, found on the deceased,
on the subject of eternity; a few halfpence, together with some
knives, were also preduced, with a pocket-book, which bore tee-
tnorandums of aunts of money which he had lent to several persons,
till he had absolutely reduced himself to poterty.
Mrs. Mary Mills, of No. 10, Regent street, Vauxhall road, de-
posed, that the deceased was with her on Tuesday afternoon. He
appeared much irritated, and remained three or four hours. Wit-
ness believes he advanced Mi. only to the Princess-street chapel.
He wdnt away, and witness followed him home, being fearful that
he would lay violent hands on himself. Witness knows the de-
ceased had near Mi. in the Saving Bank, Lekestermquare.
Juror—Did you ever borrow trmneyof him ?
Witness-_I did, 31. and paid it again.
Juror—ln his pocket-book it Slate* 201.
Witness-1 received that, but gam it back again, and I believe
he might have spent that.
Juror—Oh no ! lie has had the name of a " miser" in this part
for years.
Mrs. Webstead said, that frequently when he had plenty of mo-
ney he would collect the bits o meat falling front the butchers'
stalls, eat bread and drink *catty, which was his chief diet; he was,
in fact, a miser.
Mr. Philip IVhitehend, of No. P!, Leicettermtrcet, said, the de-
ceased e...11eA upon Min on Tneseay, much &flirted in mind, he
said he had lost the key of his pocket ; witness has advanced the
interest of the 601. lie lent on the new chapel at 13 per cent, ; the
301. witness is alle4ed to have was the discounting of a bill, but he
now owes the deceusftrs effects nothing.
Juror—Do you think it has been the love of religion or the love
of money that has driven hint to this act ?
Witnem--The love of money.
Juror—l think he was deranged, for I saw him ,go to chapel with
the hind part of his wig before last Sunday.
The Beadle here brought in a number of documents which he
havderal taken front the deceased's trunk, showing he had money in
and silver.
se ways granted by annuity, also a gold watch, some guineas,
The Conn NE It said, no doubt could remain of the insanity (idle
deceased, and the Jury found a verdict accordingly.

SPORTING INTELLIGEXCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN AIEETING.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21.—(TrIlln DAT.)
Subscription Flare (dia. for 2.yr olds. 7st.; throe, Lt. 71b.; got
four, 9st.-.4-T. V. C.
Mr. Baton's Mystic, 4 yri old .
Lord 0.11. Carendisb's b. c. The Stag, 4yrs old
Mr. Ileyneffs br. c. Ajax, 4 yrs old
Mr. Bigg's b. c. Bulow, by Blucher. and Lord Exeter's b, c.. by
Filho de Pita, oat of Miniature, were drawn.
The winner MIS lode by John Day; The Stag by W. Amid.
and Ajax by clift. This was, in every sense of the word,
race; they set off et score, and digging and flanking was the,,,dit
of the day, until nearly coming home.
.when Mystic wee is
by a length before his adversanes. Stag pen
the favourite a:
the winner.arn , at ti to 4 on him ; 7 to 2 against Ajax ; and 3to I soots,
_

I.
The Second Class of the Oatland Stakes of 50 tors, cub,
Ir. ft.—l). I.
Mr. Hunter's Ganymede, 3.yrs old, Cat. 81b.
Lord G. 11. Cavendish's Bizarre, 3 yrs. 7st. 131 b. : ;
Lord Warwick's Cardinal Puff; 3 yrs, 7st. 21b.
-
31r. flYss's ch. g. Sunshine, brother to 3lonnshile, 3
7fit.
Col. Wilson's bL f. by Juniper, out of Spotless, 3 yrs,
ist 31b. s
Lord Darlington's 31arcellus, 31r. Thoruhill's Swivel, and Mr.
ii'vr.dham's 'Vedette, paid forfeit : Cilft rode the winner, Gam tnedo; Arnold, Bizarre; Jelly, Spotless; and Cardinal Puff, the
Irish Boy. This was an admirable race, insomuch that we Ima
before witnessed a better for the Craven or any other Stakes; each
started as if to make play, but instantly all came into a neck ow
neck race, and far a considerable distance kept so that the whole
group might have been covered with a sheet, when Ganymede.
Bizarre, and Cardinal Puff; became in front, where they aoadooso
head to head, until near to the Judges' BOX, then Gasma&
headed and won by half a length only. Betting 6t04 on Blismo;
it to I against Ganymede; . to 1 agatnst Cardinal Puff; and 6to
against Colonel W ilson's.
Afteri
ot.
the company repaired, as usual, to the
exercise-ground,
grouhe Randc,
es
to to
and more particularly on the Derby, (yaks, and se. Leger, ~;:via the horses, bet upon stakes for to.n
an
,
in consequence of Mr. Batson's Mystic winning so cleverly t
&e oday, a material alteration, it will be seen, has taken place in the Derby,
. from the following statement :

6 to I agst Jassy
7 to I apt Grenadier (taken
in large sums)
8 to I apt Ormond
It to 1 apt Reformer

nEl2oLl,ol:3.tr:o agalittag:trßiatiEulerieliplyhisiurie t
22 to I apt Don Carla'
25 to I apt any other
OAKS.

7 to 4 agst Rebecca
G to I agitViscounteSS
These were all
ST. L

9 to I agst any other

Were mentioned.
EGE R.
8 to 1 &gat Swim I 23 to I agar Money 3fusk
12 to I agat Ahisidors 25 to 1 apt 311 as Cranfied
16 to 1 &gist Rosanne 24 to agst Young Tiuket 18 to 1 apt Ringlet 25 to I apt Equity
22 to 1 apt Miller of Mansfield 30 to 1 apt Streatham
At tbeJockey Club Dinner at the Rooms to-day, the teasels'
Noblasseo and Gentlemen, Members of the Club, dinedz
31r. Stuart Wortley, 31.1'. in the Chair. His Royal
the Duke of York sat on his right, and Lord G. 11. Car os
left. Duke of Rutland, Duke of Richmond, Duke of Grafton, Lad
J. Fitzroy, Lord Orford, Marquis of Hundy, Lord Dun,*
Lord Sefton, Lord Huntingtield, Lord F. Benunek. Lord C. M.
nets, Hon. G. Anson, Lord l'erulain, Lord Stradbroke, Si J.
Shelley, Si, J. Ilyng, Hoo. E. Petit, Dr. Dowdeswell„ Rhein
31i1ls, Esq. W. Northey, Esq. M.P., Colonel Russell, Capin
Hunter, Colonel Cooper, Colonel Udny, Colonel Aubrey, E 47
Rouse. Duncombe, Esq. 31. P., Christopher Wilson,
31. P., C. Dundss, Esq., M. . Roose, General Grosvener, C.
(herdic Esq., Colonel Ilyng, Colonel Caveodish, G. L. hi,
Esq., G. Prendergast, Esq. 31. P., &c. &c. Afterdinner the Int,
as published some days ago, was altered for to-nserrow's sport is
under

1.--Setiepstakes of LSOI. each,THURSDAY
h. ft. for colts, &t. 71b., and fillies,
list. 41b. D. .M. ; those got by untried teatime, oe out of untried
mares, to be allowed 31b.
Duke of Grafton's b. c. by Phantom, out of Minuet.
Duke of Grafton's ch. f. by Muley, out of Medora.
Mr. Udny's c. Grenadier, by Waterloo, out of Apes (bought at
Hampton Court).
Lord Clarendon's c. by Don Cossack, out of Donna Clara.
General Grosvenor's c. Virgilius, by Phantom, out of Blue
Stockings.
2.—Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for colts carrying 811.71 b. mad
fillies, list. 41b. D. 31. rising three years old.
H. R. 11. the Duke of York's brother to Aroabel.
Duke of Grafton's ch. I'. by Partisan, out of Zelda.
Lord Exeter's c. by Whalebone. out of Pontine.
Mr. C. Wilson's b. c. by Smolensk°, dam by Shuttle, out of
Elir.-.
Lord Grosvenor's b. f. Angelica, by Ruben', out of Plover.
3.—Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. It. fur colts, Bst. 71b R. M. ris-
ing three years old ; those out of untried mares, or got by stal-
hous whose produce never woo, to be allowed 31b., it both, elb.
Mr. Grevilles b. Myrmidon, by Partisan, out of Sea-mew (both
untried).
Mr. Worthy's eh. by Phantom, out of Propontis (mare untried).
Mr. Needle's by Interpreter, out of Ridicule (both untried).
General Grosvenor's by The Flyer, out of Bell/irk (horse wiltrisd).
p. Dinner stales of 34445. each, b. ft. for the produce of
alarm covered in 1820; colts, list. 71b; fillies, Bst. 4,1 b.
Duke of Grafton's f. Rebecca, by Soothsayer, out of Prudence.
Duke of Grafton's f. (dead) by Woeful, out of Miltonies
General Grosvenor's f. Lyrneraa, by The Flyer, out of Brims.
Sir B. Bloomfield's c. by Soothsayer, out of Blowing.
Lord Foley'l f. by Bluelter, out of Schehcrazade.
Mr. Udny's ch. c. by Phantom, out of Sister to Parrot.
Lord G. H. Cavenditth's f. Orville, out of Barrette.
Alr. Thornhill's t. by Scud, out of Goorander.
Lord Clarerdon's c. by Don Cossack, out of Donna Clara.
p. 3.--Sweepstakes of 1.10 sovereigns each, h. ft. colts, W. 7th.
fillies, list. 4lb. D. 31.
Sir J. Byng's hr. c. Edward, by Canna', out of Camilla.
Duke of Grafton's h. c. skiff; by Partisan, out of Skipjeck's dam.
Lord Exeter's ch. c. by Captain Candid, out of Folly.
Mr. Williamson's ch. c. The Scholar, by Bourbon, dam by Waxy.
p. I.—Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each;li. ft. for the produce of mares
covered in 1820; colts, ikt. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 41b. D.M. untried
mares or untried horses allowed 31b., if both, 51b.
Lord Verulam's f. by Soothsayer, out of Tredville (mare untried).
Sir J. Shelley's C. by Phantom, out of Sister to Parrot.
Duke of Grafton's c. by Phantom, out of Minuet (man untried).