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SUICIDE.

An inquisition was taken ►ast night before T. Shelton. E.q•
Coroner of St. Olave's workhouse, Parish-street, in the Borough.
on the body of 111 r. Richard Watson, who met his death from un-
requited love, in a manner most singular and unexpected.
Ths circumstance of this case had been the CUM of considerable
anxiety in the Borough, it having been currently reported that
the female maintained an sir of unusual indifliTence ; even at a
time when she saw the perpetratiotr of the fatal act : and that
when the deceased got over the palisades, he pot his hand through,
and wished her to shake hands. She answered "No !" He then
said, " will you forgive one ?" She replied, " %o, never !" He
then threw his hat at her, and precipitated himself into the
Thames. The chore is the report of the case. The following
evidence was detailed before the Coroner.__

Mary Thorns sworn I lire at No. 3, Cavendish-court,
Houndsditch ; am a manioc' woman ; I have known the deceased
who is about 20 year( of age, about two year* ; on Thursday af-
ternoon the &ceased came to try house with *young woman named
Sarah Hammond ; the deceased appeared dejected, and I asked
him if he was not well ; Hammond said he had been htshime (drink-
ing; Hammond is a MIMI I made tea for them, and then ac-
companied them part of their way home, as Hammond lived at
Deptfonl ; when we came to the loot of London Bridge we went
into a public-house and had a pint of !sorter ; while there the de-
ceased took hold of my hand and said, have I any thing belonging
to you, Mrs. Thom., ?" I answered, "Yea, a pair of cuffs ;' the
deceased then said, " Ask my sister for them • they are in my box;
for you will never see me after to-night ; the deceased then drank,
and we all came out of the house and proceeded over the bridge;
Flanimond walked with witness; as I was partly over the bridge,
we both heard a voice—" Will you go back,—will you go bock ?"
and on lookirg hack I saw the deceased on the parapet of the
bridge ; he meant, would the girl Hammond go back to her place;
he then threw his hat at our feet, and again exclaimed to Ham-
mond. " Will you go back ?" I answered, " Yea, she will."
The deceased then Laid. tt illiam, give me your hand ;" (that
was witness's son ;) I turned round to look for him, and in a mo-
ment the people collcc ed around, and I found the deceased had
thrown himself him the Thames; several attempted to catch him
in vain ; he was soon gone, and I saw no more of him. At this
time it vras between 7 and 8 o'clock.

Juror—Had there been any words ?
Witness—The young woman will relate further particulars.
William Thorns, son of last witness, corroborated her testi-
mony ; and added, that be believed the whole affair arose from the
passion of jealousy.
Several Other witnesses corroborated the aforesaid testimony.
Sarah Hammond swore-1 live at the George and Dragon tavern,
New Cmas ; last Thursday I came out for a holiday, and went to
see Watson, who lived at No. 10. Elm-street, Gray's Inn-lane ;
he had in en my suitor for two )C:I7S ; he eameout, and we went to
my i:, the Hampstead-road, and in the afternoon we went
to ace 3lrs. Thom. ; t'.c deceased was touch intoxicated ; I had not
quarrelled with him, or had any words ; 1 have en reason that I
can assign fur his intoxication, 11'e certainly parted good friends.
On our road to Met. Thennt's deceased said he would not work any
more. I said, " l'slet, yes, you sill;" and we went on to Mrs.
'l'hornit's ; when we left, 31rs. Thorns walked with me ; we took
some beer at the foot of the bridge ; after which, in going over, I
walked with 31rs. Thorns ; nbcut the centre of the bridge I heard
deceased's voice, say ing, " Sarah, will you go back ?" I an-
swered, " Yes, I will." Deceased iannuliately jumped into the
Irate?.

Juror—lVlien dill you come to town ?
Witness—Thursday
Juror—Are you sire ?
Witness—l left New Cross on Wednesday, and came to town oil
ThursAay.
Juror— Was Wa•son a married man ?
Witness--1 never heard it.
Coroner—flow came you to stay out all night ?
Witness—lierau•e my sister was ill.
Coroner—flow emne you to sutler Thorns to pay you attention ?
Witnes--1 do not know.

Jumr—You told us you went to see your sister on Thursday.
iVitruss—Yes.
('oroner—tVhy, voting woman, take care, you told ua you was
with your sister on liVednesday.
Juror—Were you ever married ?
M'itness—Yes. I have.
Juror—Where is your husband ?
AVitresa—l do not know.
Cermer—l suppose you slept with Watson on Wedmoday
righ• ?
Witness--I was hrought here to speak the truth, I suppose.
Coroner—Certainly.
IV itness—Vl'hy. then. I was with him.
Coroner—This is mnki g our way. Perjury upon perjury !
Witness— It was not ma words I heard him speak atter on the
nslisad.es. Thorns certainly paid rte particular summon that day.
The accessed told me that if I went to see Mrs. Thous, he never
would see ere or soy one else more; but I went. 1 have lodged at
Mrs. Thoms's heuse, but it was before she kept this house. De-
ceased was certainly jealous of young Thom,.
Juror—Where did you sleep on Wednesday night?
Witness -At a private house in Holborn.
The (lonoxr.n her toll the witness be would advise her
to mend her line of lifc. She had no regard to her sex. She
had taken many Ease oaths in the presence of the Jury ; the enly
excuse was pertiaps to Mile her own disgrace. She had a deal to
Answer for, ail certainly, like a perjured witness, came forward to
per) herself. She was a" V(11. very, very bed young woman."
The deceased's Inhcr said the deceased sent hint word on Wed-
nesday night that he should not vane home, that he meant to sleep
with limonite a.

The 6roner said. it was for the Jury to consider the evidence
• that bad been laid before them. There was no doubt a jealous
I propensity had existed. A worse girl he never saw. She swore
through th,e!: and thin, careless of any consequences; and even
when told by dec,rned that if sh: rent to Thorns's he would never
sec any one n:••re, she was averse to his c^treat►. and went.
Tl•e Jury returrLd a verdict •, Tli:a the deceased drowned him-
scll is a sta:e of insanity, brought on by a fit of jc-loasy."

SPURTING INTELLIGENCi.

FIRST SFR (NO %lEETINO.

NEWMARKET, SUNDAY, MAY 2.
The weather has this day her: so exceedingly unpropitious,
scarcely a cessation of an interval a rain, that our emereise ground
exhibited no company • but front the influx of the carriages, and
the attraction of a ((rod list of sport for the week, a full attendants
to this well-frequented place is articivvred. His Royal Ilighntss
the Duke of York arrived at thr:te o'clock, at his .Majesty's *act:,
on a visit to Mr. Douglas ; as eid his I:race the Duke of Reduce
and lewd R. Manners, at five Wel°, k. 11 is f;r.tee the Duke c'
Grafton, lAtril Durtwich, Lord Sefton, Gen. Grosvenor, tit J.
Byng. and Mr. 'Thornhill, are alsri come to town ; and, in fact
most of the Nobility, Esc. who lionorred the turf with their pry.
settee at the Craven 3leeting. 'there were no horses out at exercise,
in consequence of the unfavourableitess of the day ; but they are all
doing well, and every prospect of Icing at the starting pus•
wanted. The following is a statement of the running to-mortow
(this day) :

The Breakfast Stakes of 111(1ga. each, h. ft., for Ries, est. vb.
I)itrh Mile, rioting 3 yrs old.

The Duke of Rutland's. by Phartom,eut of Duenna :Lord 1' e.
rulam's, by (;onus, out of laurel beat': Mr. It oseers's Ambrosise,
by Guy 31am:crime, out of Miss Platofi; Mr. Goddard's, by An.
ticipation, out of 3lisn Wasp ; .11r. Hush's. by Pioneer. out of
Discord ; and Lord Jersey's, by South.zycr, cam by Buzzard, are
expected to start.

Soecpstakes of 100 gs. each. for colts. flitt. 71b. ; fines. net.
rising 1 yrs old. Beacon Course.
Lord Stradhmkr'. l'hasi.. Duke or Gratton's Talisman, I)uit.
of Grafton's Veil. 3lr. Thornhill's Spoilt Child, Lord Gmsrevs•,
Ilryn-y-orkin, and Lord Grosvenor'. Alington, are expected to
start. _ _ _

Sweckstakeit of NO each, h. ft., B%t. 41h. Rowley 31ile.
The Duke of Viirkis Brother to Atrabel, Duke of Portland',
iValion colt, Sir J. Shellcy'n Cedric, Duke of timtton's Wow
colt, :llr. Wilson's Coitus colt, and Lord siradbroke's(yAnts, are
expected to start.

Sweepstakes of We sov. each, h. ft. for colts thing 3 yrs old, lice.
I/itch mile.

The Duke of York's. by Phantom ; lard Ventlam's, by tooth.
sayer ; Lord 0. 11. l'arentltsh's, by Blucher; and 31r. 11 ortley's.
by COMUR, are expected to start.

Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for fillies, fist. 411). Two year
old course.
Lor3 Grosvenor's Angelica; Lord Jersey's, by Soothsayer;
Lord G. 11. Cavendish's, by Orville; itod 31r. Wilgus's, by
Comus, are expected to start.

Sweepstakes of 100 gs. each. h. ft. for fillies. D. M.
Mfr. Greville's, by Blucher; Lord Exeter's, by Cato; and Leal
Jersey's, by Phantom, are expected to start.

Sweelisinkea of 300 gs. each, h. ft.—Across the 3to old,
Mr. R. 31ilne's Tanen:if, Ilst. 51b. ; Mr. Oreville's Premiers,
7st. 101 b.; Mr. Wyndhatit's lilftitl, 7st. 61b.; and Lord butes
Troy, 7st. Mb.. arc expected to start.
Mr. Powlett', brother to Antelope, against Lord fide's
Pericles colt. Powlett the favourite.

Itfr. Goddard's Wiseacre, against Mr.
Goddard the favourite.

Rarnsbottem's t'ephales.

Lord Exeter's Athenian, against Lord Orford's Addy. Addy
the favourite.

NEWMARKET, Sr NDA NICHT. 10 01 OM

In consequence of thr untsrour.ible state of the weittolt, titre
wax no betting on the Exercise Ground, and the folio, ing i. a
statement a the odds on the different stakes, at the. Ram
Inns. acc.

NEWMARK ET.
4 to 1 apt Rebecca.

2.000 GUIXEAS STAKES.
Cydnus against the field.
DERBY.
1K to 1 agst lion Catios.
20 to I Ilird Skim.
20 to 1 agst Skiff.
24 to 1 art Cydnua.
30 to 1 agat Cedie.

OACS.

10 to 1 apt 111140404
10 to 1 apt A ngt4llol.
11 to 1 apt &woo*
14 to 1 sgmt 04 Joie.
18 to 1 opt Tiara

ST. LEGEIt

12D to I apt nutter*.
125 to I agst Reforuter.