The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-01 00:00:00

IVIARYLE BONE.

LOVERS' QUARRELS.—CURIOUS CASE OF ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE.—SmnueI Eastman, aged 20, a clerk, was charged
before Mr, Yardley with attempting to commit suicide under
the following strange circumstances :
Thomas Ward, foreman at Headley-wharf, Camden-
town, said—About ten o'clock last night I was passing over
the towing path to my house, when I noticed the prisoner
leaning on the bridge. As I passed him I wished him good
night, but he made no reply, nor took any notice of me.
This aroused my suspicions, and I spoke to the lock keeper
about him. The lock keeper went and spoke to him, but I
cannot tell what he said. In less than five minutes after
this, and whilst 1 was standing with the lock keeper, the
prisoner went in a running pace to the side of the canal,
took off his coat and scarf, and whilst he was taking his
waistcoat off we both took hold of him. I asked him what
he was going to do, when he said he would carry out his
intention. I advised him to go away, and took him to the
main road.
Mr. Yardley—Did he say what his intention was ?
Witness—No. He did not.
Mr. Yardley—He might have meant to go bathing.

(Laughter.)
Witness—He said his intention was best known to him
self, so I told the lock keeper to look to him whilst I fetched
police-constable Aehleford, 388 S.
Mr. Yardley (to prisoner) --What have you to say now ?
Prisoner (in a low desponding state)—I am exceeding
sorry.
Mr. -Yardley—For what ?
caused this ?
Prisoner—For what I have done to be brought here.
Mr. Yardley—And what was that ?
prisoner had something pressing on my mind.
Mr. Yardley—And you was going to drown yourself ?
Prisoner—Yes•
going in a foolish
• Mr. Yardley—Whatl a young man,
20 years of age,
mw with
ewnht otmo drownfl himself.hs g
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wrong,Whet an s
Prisoner--I had had some words.
Mr. Yardley—
with a young woman ?
Prisoner—Yes.
Mr. Yardley—You are a monstrous foolish fellow. Be-
cause you had a few words with Your first love, you set
otethiag
about, at 10 o'clock at night, to jump over the canal bridge.
A. more foolish simpleton I never heard of. You are only
20 years of age—not old enough to begin these love matters
yet. A. lovers' quarrel, and You wish to kill yourself.
Have you any friends ?
Frisoner—Yes.
Mr. Yardley—Have you a mamma ?
Prisoner—I have, air.
A young lady here entered the court, and, entering the
witness-box, gave a fond look at the prisoner, and burst
out crying.
Mr. Yardley—Come, come, there's no damage done yet;
he was only going to cool himself on a cold November night.
1 suppose yon are engaged to him?
Young lady—l am.
Mr. Yardley—Then you are the cause of his taking off
his clothes last night. I don't wish you to state the cause
of your quarrel, but I hope that the breach is not so wide
as to be irreconcileable. Do you think you can take him
for a husband after this ?
Young lady—Oh, yes; I will. (Laughter.)
Mr. Yardley—You are a bold woman. (Loud laughter.)
Take him away with you, and if I find him in the canal
again I will send him to the House of Correction to dry.
The lovers then left together.

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MORTALITY AMONGST TIIE ALDERMEN SINCE
TILE YEAR 1851.—By reference to the chronicles of
the CGrporation we find that no less than 15 of the then
aldermen have died or rt. signed their functions.
sTirhejoiohnl-
lowing are the names :—St.r Claudius Hunter, Bart.; Wm.
Thompson, Esq., M.P.; Sir John Key, Bart, ; Sir Peter
Thomas
.hotiodpebreenEro.rd Mayors.
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Sir Geo.
(father of the
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`"', aldermen of the City
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seen, includes three baron.-
the above date (1851) but two of ...-
have received the royal favour—namely,
Bart., and Sir H, Muggeridge, Knt, Why is tliio
Tress,