The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-04 00:00:00

THE 211U.RDER AND SUICIDE IN

CARLISLE.

On Wednesday the adjourned inquiry into the
death of Mrs. Davidson, the landlady of the Pack
Horse public-house, who died so mysteriously a few
weeks ago, and also into the death of the young
man Horsley, who was found dead in the above
house, was resumed by Mr. Carrick, coroner, in the
Coffee-house Hotel. The father of the young man
produced another batch of letters, similar in import
to those put in at the former inquiry. They were
from Mrs. Davidson to Horsley, and indicated her
desire to have her son-in-law in her company.
Sergeant Cowen, of the City police, deposed to
having found the body of Horsley, and to going
again to the Pack Horse, to look after the clothes
which Mrs. Davidson had on when it was supposed
she bad strangled Horsley. He produced Mrs.
Davidson's dress, and pointed out the bloodstains
upon it, as well as upon the apron the unhappy
woman had worn. Dr. Headrie and Mr. Temper-
ley, who at the former inquiry had deposed to
having found arsenic in the contents of Mrs. Da-
vidson's stomach, now stated the results of the post
mortem examination of Horsley's body. From the
appearance of the neck, the congestion of the eye•
lids, and the protruding of the tongue, they were
of opinion that the unfortunate young man had
been put an end to by strangulation. Margaret
Rickerby, keeper of a public-house at which it had
been stated Horsley and his mother-in-law had
met, and on one occasion had slept together, denied
the statement ; but the coroner told her that further
inquiries would be made, and that if the allegation
proved true witness should be indicted for perjury.
Tiorsley'a mother said she had suspected an im-
proper intimacy between her son and his mother-
in-law. She took him to task about it, and he said
it would not continue long. The husband of Mrs.
Davidson deposed that he had not lived with her
lately ; and another witness spoke to having been
sent by Mrs. Davidson to watch Horsley. The
coroner then summed up the evidence, after which
the jury returned a verdict of " Wilful murder and
suicide" against Jane Davidson ; that is, she had
murdered Horsley, and afterwards poisoned her- -
self. The coroner expressed his approval of the
verdict.

MR. FREDERIC PENNA. will give a new enter-
tainment, called " The Highways and Byeways of Song,"
at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, on Tuesday nest, and
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday during the month.
The reputation this gentleman has already acquired by his
Musical Entertainments will render this likely to be hailed
as a pleasant addition to the attractions of the present busy
musical season.—Era.

The suspension was announced yesterday after-
noon of Messrs. P. Hava and Co., Levant merchants, con-
sequent upon the failure last month of their correspondents,
Messrs. Hava and Co., of Marseilles. The house has long
held a high position, and it is understood that its engage-
ments will to a great ex' ent be withdrawn by the interven-
tion of third parties. For the remaining liabilities the .
assets are said to be not merely sufficient, but likely to leave
a considerable surplus.

The efforts to sustain the other firms compro-
mised by the Marseilles failures have thus far prevented any
fresh difficulty, and it is generally felt that their conduct
has entitled them to the highest confidence and forbearance.
No doubt is entertained of their solvency provided the
securities they hold from the Turkish Government can be
rendered available, and it appears that the Bank of France
have resolved to send two or three delegates to Constanti-
nople to examine and report upon these claims, and have
invited the English firms to take a similar step. Although
the entire affair is of great magnitude, and characterised
by political as well as other complications, anticipations
are expressed that it will be brought to a satisfactory ter-
mination.

DESTRUCTION OF A MILL IN DERBYSHIRE.—EarIy
on Wednesday morning a fire was discovered in the mill be-
longing to Mr. Swallow, at Hanging. bridge, Ashbourn,
Derbyshire, and before assistance could be obtained the
mill was completely gutted, the roof and front wall falling
in with an immense crash about 3 o'clock. An alarm having
been given, the Ashbourn fire engines were quickly on the
spot, and by their instrumentality the warehouses, contain"
ing a large quantity of cotton, and the adjoining dwelling-
house, were fortunately saved. We believe the damage
amounts Obetween £6,060 and £7,000. The mill was partly
insured. The loss is aggravates by the fact that a great
deal of machinery had just been added, which is entirely
destroyed, even to the water wheel. Had the wind been
active the entire mill-yard and dwelling-houses would have
been swept away. The fire broke out in the packing-roomo
it is supposed, and was discovered by one of the mill hands
living in the yard.
Is A GRANDFATHER THE PARENT OF HIS GRAND.*
CILILD ?—After the disposal of the usual business at the
Greenwich Police-court yesterday, a respectably-dressed
woman attended and asked Mr. Maude, the sitting magic'
trate, to sign a declaration made by her relative to her chili"
being admitted into an asylum. The declaration had to be
signed also by two witnesses, neither of whom, it was de-
clared, " shall be the parent of the child." On examining
these signatures his worship inquired who the witnesses
were, when the mother replied that they were the child's
grandfather and grandmother. Mr. Maude was of opinion
the school committee would consider the grandfather and
grandmother as parents of the grandchild, and he conse-
quently declined to attach his signature to the document
presented to him, at the same time telling the mother to get
another declaration prepared, and to obtain other persons as
witnesses.
THE TEETIL—Mr. Eskell has just published an
admirable treatise on Dental Surgery, with instructions for
the preservation and restoration of the teeth. It is written
in a clear, simple, and unpretending style, and therefore
well calculated to effect the desired object of the author,
and at the same time confer great benefit upon all those who
peruse its pages. The volume contains in all thirteen
chapters, amongst which we have the causes of the decal
of the teeth ; accidental causes of injury thereto ; toothache
in its various phases, with remedies; an d valuable hints where
extraction is rendered necessary. The effect of using acids in
the removal of tartar from the teeth, the author states, is
peculiarly hurtful, as the application dissolves the enamel,
and the earthy part of the bone, whenever it comes in con-
tact with these acids, may render the teeth white for a short
time only, as discolouration and decay is the inevitable re-
sult. The subject of artificial teeth is also treated of ill 8
very comprehensive manner; and small as the volume is
it really contains all that is necessary relative to the good
keeping of the mouth and teeth, and deserves the serious
consideration of all who adequately regard their heal,
comf9rt: and aPPetiOnce,