The North Cumberland Reformer. — 1895-08-31 (Carlisle, Cumbria, England)

THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF MR. H. B. CONWAY.  At the Birmingham Police Court, on Monday— before the Deputy Stipendiary (Mr. Cartland)—Mr. H. B. Conway, an actor, until recently in the " Sowing the Wind" company, was charged with attempting to commit suicide.-Ifir. Conway played at the Grand Theatre, Birmingham, het week with the company, and attempted to commit suicide on Sunday by taking a dose of laudanum. At a quarter pest eight in the morning the bell connected with Mr. Conway's bedroom at the Colonnade Hotel rang,and Miss Boughey, head chambermaid, on going to the room, was told by the prisoner that he had taken the poison. Medical assistance was obtained, and Mr. Conway was subsequently taken to the Queen's Hospital. On Monday morning he was sufficiently recovered to attend at the Police Court.—Miss Bougbey, chambermaid at the Colonnade Hotel,ex• plaiued that Mr. Conway rang his bell at a quarter past eight on Sunday morning, and saying he had taken poison, asked for a cup of salt and water. Sh e gave it to him, and sent for a doctor, who gave him another emetic. He said he had taken laudanum.— Mr. Cox, the landlord, said he was brought from his bedroom, and fonnd Mr. Conway a little excited.He confessed what he had done, and salt and mustard in water were administered to him.—The Clerk (Mr. Barradale) : Did he explain why he did it ?Mr. Con: No.—The Clerk (to accused): If you wish to say anything to the magistrates you may do so. Accused: I have nothing to say, except that I am naturally very sorry.—Mr. Con: During all the week he was very temperate. On Sunday, when he arrived, he had one small bottle of wine to dinner, and during the week he had nothing but mineral waters.—The Clerk: You know if you did attempt te destroy yourself you can be sent for trial. It is an attempt to commit murder. Do you wish to give any explanation? Accused: The explanation is that my affairs have been in a very bad state, in every kind of way. What I have tried to do lam very sorry for. I see my folly now.—No member of his late company being present, having left for their next town, Mr. Skinner and Mr. Cox spoke for the accused, and promised to see him back to his friends in London. —The Magistrate: Will you promise not to repeat this? Accused : 1 will, indeed, sir.—The Magi* 'trate • Then you are discharged.  The Liverpool Wateh Committee have decided to increase the salary of the Head Constable from £1,200 to £1,400 per annum. A marriage has been arranged between Baroness Carlo de Tuyll and the Marquis of Worcester, eldest son of the Duke of Beaufort.  Lord and Lady Warwick spent some days last week at Bath, and Visited their property at Clutton, where they have extensive collieries.  Dr. Loriiner, the well known Boston preacher, is leaving England this Week on his return visit to America. During his stay here he has paid a visit to Mr. Gladstone at Elawarden.  A movement is being inaugurated among the momhere of the County of Lancaster Rifle Association, having for its object the introduction of canvas targets on the Altear range. The Russian Government has decided to construct a canal to connect the Volga and the Don. French engineers and contractors are to be entrusted with the carrying out of the work, • A man named Fred Liveridge, whilst cleaning windows in Manchester on Monday, fell off the ladder upon which he wss standing, and received fatal injuries.