The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-08 00:00:00

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.

On Sunday last,
llr. rittEREToN in the
copied apartments at the house of
a young gentleman, who oc.
put a period to his existence, un.
dEedrgtehwe afro?, rnowa
idn,adt tiesitnr
epstseittil
his connexions arc highly respectable. Being designed for the
The youth is, it seems, a native of the North of Ireland, where
gtocircumstances :
legal profession, he was 'entered of the Middle Temple about
two years ago, but unfortunately black letter was less attrac-
stievsegetdhatn)r baenlleasr-dleentttreism,ai
agntialisocnonwcir
atant fascinations. Pos.
verging towards folly, lie eagerly plunged
enjoy-
ment of almost every species of dissipation. In a short time
into generosity
the of temper
the young gentleman found himself 'numbered with such
a weight of debt, that he could see no prospect of escaping.
a prison, but as his prospects darkened he plunged still
deeper into the vortex of dissipation. For some time the
stroke of fate was withheld by the exercise of the numberless
strate.gems which suggest themselves to a needy man beset by
craving duns; but it fell at last in the shape of an execution
consequencebeing was a coin-
n n
for a very considerable sum of money, for the payment of
which
ntheeL e
07:
unhappysno provision.y
nit 'I
ng lliilean
thrown into the'
l c whichco finse ot riseennt.,
Fleet; but the subsequent events produced by that circum-
stance are happily not solfaablyellidare.spo%niar
ei!! e y
n
shieb av et
l'ict ed way
to
his n thetil enlct iiti
tu al powers, that the doctors declared,
unless some very speedy means were adopted to effect his libera-
tion from prison, a total derangement of the mental powers
must Infallibly take place. In this painful dilenana a friend
came forward, who generously settled the demand, and the
unconscious invalid was transferred to his present apartments ;
but unfortunately the interposition came too late—extreme
irritation of mind produced a high fever, during which the
already-tottering seat of reason received a complete overthrow.
In this state he lingered for nearly a month, still soothed by the
unabated effects of true friendship, together with the best me-
dical aid. As the disorder was apparently conquered, sonic
faint hopes were entertained of a general amendment of men-
tal as well as bodily health, by change of scene, &c.; but
these fond anticpations have been sadly blighted. On Sunday
morning, after having drank twine soda-water, he complained
of drowsiness, and begged the nurse (with that craft peculiar
to insanity) to quit the room for an hour or two, when the doc-
tor was expected. The woman made no hesitation in complying,
as she believed he really did need repose, having slept little time
previous night. The physician generally made his visit at one
o'clock, but, on this occason, it so happened that he was com-
pelled by other claims to call an hour earlier. The street-door
was opened by is servant,antl the doctor walked directly to the sick
room,which he found fast. The nurse appeared,and stated the re-
quest of the invalid,but was equally surprised and terrified on find-
ing the dour locked within. The truth flashed on the minds of both
at once; the door was forced open, and a dreadful spectacle pre-
sented itself to their view; the unfortunate young man was
stretched on the floor, close to the bedside, literally steeped in
his own blood, which flowed rapidly from a deep wound In the
neck. Life was fast verging to a close; but as the pulse still
feebly throbbed, prompt means were adopted to stop the he-
morrhage, which was with difficulty effected, as some of the
principal blood-vessels were cut through. flowerer, by the
most anxious care, animation was once more restored; but, in
consequence of the exhausted strernfth of the patient, together
with the excessive loss of blood ; it Is not expected that lie will
survive many days. At the opposite side of the room lay the
instrument of destruction (a small desert knife), which was
evidently flung away in the first agonies m it was blood-stained
nearly two indica in depth ; time point had been evidently
placed so as to sever the carotid artery, but happily it mis.srsl
not only that vessel, but the jugular also which it slightly
glanced, and perforated time glands. The orifice was parallel, and
did not exceed the exact breadth of the knife blade, so that it
was a stab, not a cut, and made with the left hand which may
account for the uncertain direction of the instrument. The
young gentleman is at present under the care of Surgeons
decisive
d his
regular
intellectshtrto ne; (as far
Emery and Davis. It is not a little remarkable, that since
tlie attempt;
as may be discovered in the
general feebleness of his present state) have assumed a more
ble omen. but this is by nu means a favoura-

We haVe not once violated private feeling in the mutation of
the above particulars. as the publication is sanctioned, with
the view of affording a deep lesson to others similarly situated.
We have carefully omitted the name of the unfortunate young
man."( Morning Paper.)

As Mr. T. vinr.ups, in company with Mr.
WEST, was returning from Bradford to Bath, on
Monday evening, between eight and nine o'clock,
in a gig, the horse was struck by the lightning,
and fell apparently dead, and Mr. PfirLLIPS at
the same time felt as if some sharp instrument
was drawn down his side. Fortunately the
horse was not so much hurt as it was at first
feared, However, owing to the timidity of the
animal afterwards, it was obliged to be led home,
a distance of four miles. Mr. P. has continued to
feel a little pain ever since.