The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-15 00:00:00

SHOCKING SUICIDES.

Yesterday an inquest was held by Mr. Sun. Tor, the corth•
ner of London, at the Workhouse, in Dunning's Alley, Bishops-
gate-street, on view of the body of a poor woman, named Cathe-
rine Smith, who put a period to her existence, under the followirI•
dreadful and distressing circumstances —Mr, Smith, the hosband
of the deceased woman, some years ago, turned her out of doors,
and took iu ber steel another woman by whom he has a family.
'l'lw reason Mr. Smith had for Cleserting his wife was left
unexnlained. Repeated applications were made to Smith
who is a respectable gunsmith, in the Minorieu, both by his
wife, ;nu, several of her frientla, fur a suitable maintenance ; but
he peremptorily refused to allow her any, and the poor creature
was necessitated to procure a miserable existence in the streets, by
selling matches; and a wretched hovel in Angel Alley, Bishopsgate-;
street, was her abode at night. 'There was, not an atom,of furniture
in the room; a large granite stone was the- only thing this poor
woman had to sit upon, and a bundle of filthy rags to rest her bones
upon at night. Her wretched situation often seemed to affect
her feelings, and she has been heard by the neighbours to stamp
on the floor, and exclaim, "Oh my cruel husband oh my cruel
William, how can yo,u serve your poor wife.so ? She was often
observed to tear her hair front her head in a most wild manner on
these occasions. •On Monday afternoon, she and another woman
came home together, and both went to sleep on the rags in one
corner of the room, and, on the Woman opening her
eyes, she missed the deceased ; and, looking round the.
room, she was horroesstruck at finding her hanging by a
handkerchief from a nail'hehind the- door. She caused an im-
mediate al..rtn, and some
,persons came to her assistance, and the
poor woman was cut down, but the vital spark had fled int ever.—
It appeared that this miserable woman had been in the morning to
seek some relief front her•relentless husband ; but he was inex-
orable, and she was heard to declare that she could no longer
stand her wretchedness. The Jury deplored the distressing cir-
cumstance, and after some observations on the husband's conduct,
returned a verdict of "Insanity." •

FEMALE.SUICADE,7—An Inquest was, held at St.
Bartholomew's Ifuspital, on the body of Lydia, Bardeson, aged 21,
a tine young woman who poisoned herself. About &fortnight ago
the sister of the deceased received her (deceased) into her house fur
the purpose of instructing her in the butinew of waistcoat making.
Shortly afterwards she.becume acquainted with a young man who
lodged in the house, and wilt) promised her marriage, During
the period of her acquaintance with this person, site neglected her
business, and her tinter in consequence forbid her the house. The
deceased then took lodgings in another house, and on Friday last
she sent fir sister, and informed her, that she had been slighted
by her lover, and was in consequence very unhappy, and was
tired of,life. She cried very much, and on her sister leaving her,
she said, Good bye, it will be the last time you will see ins."
Shortly afterwards she sent for her sister, who on her arrival found
her labouring under the effects of poison, and she died won niter-
wards,. AVitnesees having been called, who proved that the de-
ceased was insane at the time she committed the act, the Jury
returned a verdict to that effect.

Marriage was once a merry age ; but matrinionY is
Am a matter 9f money.—Dit. SouTif•

AN IRISH DEATH.----Ail Irish Ensign carrying
the colours of his regiment at the battle of Waterloo, was struck
by five halls at the samo.moment. His servant seeing the colours
drop, fell out of the - ranks and endeavoured to raise his master,
who looking.. up in his face, exclaimed, " Never tointhno, John,
rut no more.' We are happy to suite, that the gallant Ensign,
notwithatanding this assertion, is 'till in the, lend of the living.
Dk,SPERATE RIOT IN GRAV'SINN-LANR.---TIICIP.
day night a :int of a very formidable nature took place in Gray's Inn-
lane, at the corner of Spread Eagle-court, amongst a number of the
low-Irish residents in that court, whnse violent conduct has bean
for tome time a nuisance to the inhabitants; two parole, named
Deer and Turner, who went to quell the disturbance by order of
the Commissioners' of St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the
Martyr, were nearly killed, and the consequences would have
been dreadful had it not been for the timely assistance of Lim.
brick, Liar!, An 4 Kirby,
others of Hatton-garden Police, who,
by their interference, iu some degree, put an end to the row,
Two of the ringleader., *Man and woman, named Fits
nod,
weretaken into custody, and' this Morning were brought tog Hat-
den office, and held to Bail, in default of , ton-garwawa tney were
sent to Wile"'

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