The Sun. — 1842-09-16 (London, England)

BARLOW—Is there a garden to the house ? The Major—There is. Mr. BARLow—And do you feel the same sensation in the garden ? The Major—l feel just the same. Mr. BARLOW then asked him about the wires which he was said to speak of, and he said, that he was not aware that there were any such wires, but from its form and construction the house made its inmates mad. Dr. Sutherland said, that he was of opinion that it would be dangerous to leave the Major at large, for he thought he would destroy himself. He had made several attempts at Whitmore-house. Charles Meddings examined—Resides at Whitmorehouse, where he is an attendant on the insane persons. Major Campbell is under all the delusions mentioned by the last witness, and also says his brother is Lord Courtenay. While witness was ~having him, he asked him to cut his throat, and had endeavoured to get the razor from witness to open a vein in his arm. 1)r. Campbell, the Major's brother by a different mother, was examined. He stated that the Major's mother was at present in Scotland, and his father had been dead some time. The Major is about 50 years of age. Witness conveyed him to Whitmore-house on the 23d of December. About three days before witness did so he (the Major) had' been suddenly seized with violent delirium, which increased daily. Witness was at the Oriental Club with him, when he said that a murder had been committed in the house where he lodged. This was the commencement of his delirium. The next day witness was out and remained out until midnight. When witness came again next morning, the Major had gone into Oxfordstreet with only his pantaloons on, and there was a crowd about him. Witness does not consider him fit to manage his property. This was the whole of the evidence. The room having been cleared, the Jury, after about five minutes deliberation, intimated to Mr. Barlow that they had agreed. The doors of the room were then opened, and the foreman of the Jury (Sir J. Hansler) said, "We find that Andrew Mitchell Campbell is of unsound mind his own affairs; and has and dn inscoapasiilicte o thef managing 2Zld (i December, 1841. W are of opinion that had Major Campbell not been placed in Whitmore-house, his intellect would have been improved since ; and we strongly recommend that he be placed under the surveillance of two keepers, as proposed by his brother ; and we think that, by proper care, he may yet become a useful member of society, and be competent to attend to his own affairs:" These recommendations will be carried into force. After some necessary forms had been gone through, the Commission then broke up. The income of Major Campbell is about 7001. per annum. He has been about 26 years in India, in the East India Company's service as a cavalry officer.  Yesterday morning, between nine and ten o'clock, as a youth was fishing near the bridge, on the Peckham branch of the Surrey canal, he saw the body of a female floating. He instantly gave an alarm, and assistance being procured, the body was got out and conveyed to Camberwell workhouse. She is a remarkably fine young woman about 25 years of age. On examination a severe bruise was found on the bridge of the nose, a second on the left shoulder, and third near the right ear. It is supposed she is far advanced in pregnancy. She had on a black bonnet and gown ; but the only thing which is likely to lead to her indentity is a piece of paper (in which is enclosed a small smelling-bottle and a lock of hair), on which is written, " No. 60, Banner.square, St. Luke's." She had on white stockings, on the top of which were.the letters " S.H." The body awaits a Coroner's inquest. She appears to have been five or six day in the water.  Between nine and ten o'clock, in the night of Friday last, a tire burst out in the village of llocrett, near Caen, in Normandy, which in a very short time raged with such fury that, although the fire-engines of Caen were sent down without delay, and the.river Odon supplied abundance of water, the entire village was reduced to ashes. Little doubt is entertained that the fire was wilful, es it is known to have commenced in an uninhabited house.