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The Sun. — 1864-01-15 (London, England)

DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS AT A FUNERAL AT PERTH.—In Monday's Mercury we mentioned that the body of Peter M'Culloch, tailor, Scone, had been found in the Tay. The body was taken to Scone, where it was interred on Tuesday, There is good reason to suppose that 111Tulloch committed suicide; and it seems to be the general opinion amongst the antiquated inhabitants of Scone that the body of a suicide should not be allowed to enter the churchyard by the gate, but ought to be lifted over the wall. The reason for this is supposed to be that, in the event of the body being allowed to pass through the gate, the first bride  " kirked " thereafter will commit suicide within a very short period after her marriage, and that the first child carried to church to be christened will commit suicide before  reached the age of eight years. As the hour for the  funeral approached a bevy of the gudewives of Scene, numbering about forty, took up their position on the road leading to the graveyard, and as the humble cortege drew near they endeavoured, first by persuasion and at last by threats, to prevent the coffin from being carried through the gateway. The undertaker expostulated with the angry dames, and at length, after a deal of wrangling and unseemly conduct, the remains were allowed to pass on. Who will say that the days of superstition are gone ?—Caledonian Mercury.  PLYMOUTH, Thursday.—The East India and London Shipping Company's screw steamship Indiana, Captain Smyth, bound to the Capo of Good Hope, Madras, and Calcutta, was off this port at seven in the morning, all well; wind south •east, a smart breeze. She left Gravesend at 3 p.m., on Monday last, and at dark anchored off the Nore Light ship, where she remained until Tuesday, at 8 a.m. Thick foggy weather was experienced in the Channel, which obliged her often to go at half speed. All last night she lay to off this port. The Indiana has a full general cargo and 70 passengers, including, for the Cape—Commander H. G. Simpson, R.N., Captain Brown, 11th Foot, Mr. Herbert, aid Mr. Leckie; for Madras—Dr. Ramsbottom, Mr, Moberley, Mr. Cramp, Dr. Bryson, Lieutenant Giffard, Dr. Kennedy, and Lieutenant Wolsely ; and for Calcutta—Mr, Clutterback, Dr. M‘Kinnon, Miss Blanchard, Captain East, Mr. Neal, Lieut. Keyser, Mr. Wright, Ensign Buchanan, Lieut. W. Hailes, Mr. Bourke, and Lieut. Wingfield. The ship White Adder, belonging to Messrs. R. Willis and Co., of L9adenhall-street, from London for Shanghai, passed down Channel this morning. Captain Glanville and the crew (five in all) of the schooner Thomas Protheroe, of Fowey, were landed here this evening by a pilot cutter. They state that at 1 o'clock this morning, wind E by S, the schooner was 15 miles SW of Portland on the port tack, reaching off the land, when the bark Augusta, Capt. P. Racimurfin, with timber from Christiansand, ran into her right amidships. The schooner foundered in five minutes. The bark, with the loss of jibboom and spritsailyard, has proceeded for Alicante. Captain Glanville and crew have been sent home by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.
The Sun. — 1864-01-15 (London, England)

DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS AT A FUNERAL AT PERTH.—In Monday's Mercury we mentioned that the body of Peter M'Culloch, tailor, Scone, had been found in the Tay. The body was taken to Scone, where it was  interred on Tuesday, There is good reason to suppose that M'Culloch committed suicide; and it seems to be the general opinion amongst the antiquated inhabitants of Scone that the body of a suicide should not be allowed to enter the churchyard by the gate, but ought to be lifted over the wall. The reason for this is supposed to be that, in the event of the body being allowed to pass through the gate, the first bride  " kirked " thereafter will commit suicide within a very short period after her marriage, and that the first child carried to church to be christened will commit suicide before  it reiched the age of eight years. As the hour for the funeral approached a bevy of the gudewives of Scone, numbering about forty, took up their position on the road leading to the graveyard, and as the humble cortege drew near they endeavoured, first by persuasion and at last by threats to prevent the coffin from being carried through the gateway. The undertaker expostulated with the angry dames, and at length, after a deal of wrangling and unseemly conduct, the remains were allowed to pass on. Who will say that the days of superstition are gone?—Caledonian Mercury.  PLYMOUTH, Thursday.—The East India and London Shipping Company's screw steamship Indiana, Captain Smyth, bound to the Cape of Good Hope, Madras, and Calcutta, was off this port at seven in the morning, all well ; wind south 'east, a smart breeze. She left Gravesend at 3 p.m., on Monday last, and at dark anchored off the Nore Light ship, where she remained until Tuesday, at 8 a.m. Thick foggy weather was experienced in the Channel, which obliged her often to go at half speed. All last night she lay to off this port. The Indiana has a full general cargo and 70 passengers, including, for the Cape—Commander H. G. Simpson, R.N., Captain Brown, 11th Foot, Mr. Herbert, and Mr. Leckie; for Madras—Dr. Ramsbottom, Mr. Moberley, Mr. Cramp, Dr. Bryson, Lieutenant Giffard, Dr. Kennedy, and Lieutenant Wolsely ; and for Calcutta—Mr, Clutterback, Dr. M'Yinnon, Miss Blanchard, Captain East, Mr. Neal, Lieut. Keyser, Mr. Wright, Ensign Buchanan, Lieut. W. Hailes, Mr. Bourke, and Lieut. Wingfield. The ship White Adder, belonging to Messrs. R. Willis and Co., of Lsadenhall-street, from London for Shanghai, passed down Channel this morning. Captain Glanville and the crew (five in all) of the schooner Thomas Protheroe, of Fowey, were landed here this evening by a pilot cutter. They state that at 1 o'clock this morning, wind E by S, the schooner was 16 miles SW of Portland on the port tack, reaching off the land, when the bark Augusta, Capt. P. Racmurfin, with timber from Christiansand, ran into her right amidships. The schooner foundered in five minutes. The bark, with the loss of jibboom and spritsailyard, has proceeded for Alicante. Captain Glanville and crew have been sent home by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.
The Sun. — 1864-01-15 (London, England)

DISGRACEFUL PROCEEDINGS AT A FUNERAL AT PI:RM.—In Monday's Itlfrcury we mentioned that the body of Peter M'Culloch, tailor, Scone, had been found  in the Tay. The body was taken to Scone, where it was  interred on Tuesday. There is good reason to suppose that M'Culloch committed suicide; and it seems to be the general opinion amongst the antiquated inhabitants of Scone that the body of a suicide should not be allowed to enter the churchyard by the gate, bat ought to be lifted over the wall. The reason for this is supposed to be that, in the event of the body being allowed to pass through the gate, the first bride 14  kirked " thereafter will commit suicide within a very short period after her marriage, and that the first child carried to church to be christened will commit suicide lieforo  it reached the age of eight years. As the hour for the funeral approached a bevy of the gudewives of Scene, numbering about forty, took up their position on the road leading to the graveyard, and as the humble cortdge drew near they endeavoured, first by persuasion and at last by threats, to prevent the coffin from being carried through the gateway. The undertaker expostulated with the angry dames, and at length, after a deal of wrangling and unseemly conduct, the remains were allowed to pass on. Who will  say that the days of superstition are gone!—Caledonian Mercury. PLYMOUTH, Thursday.—The East India and London Shipping Company's screw steamship Indiana, Captain Smyth, bound to the Cape of Good Hope, Madras, and Calcutta, was off this port at seven in the morning, all well; wind south •east, a smart breeze. She left Gravesend at 3 p.m., on Monday last, and at dark anchored off the Nore Light ship, where she remained until Tuesday, at 8 a.m. Thick foggy weather was experienced in the Channel, which obliged her often to go at half speed. All last night she lay to off this port. The Indiana has a full general cargo and 70 passengers, including, for the Cape—Commander H. G. Simpson, R.N., Captain Brown, 11th Foot, Mr. Herbert, aid Mr. Leckie; for Madras—Dr. Ramsbottom, Mr. Moberley, Mr. Cramp, Dr. Bryson, Lieutenant Giffard, Dr. Kennedy, and Lieutenant Wolsely ; and for Calcutta—Mr, Ciutterback, Dr. M'Kinnon, Miss Blanchard, Captain East, Mr. Neal, Lieut. Keyser, Mr. Wright, Ensign Buchanan, Lieut. W. Hailes, Mr. Bourke, and Lieut. Wingfield. The ship White Adder, belonging to Messrs. R. Willis and Co., of Lsadenhall-street, from London for Shanghai, passed down Channel this morning. Captain Glanville and the crew (five in all) of the schooner Thomas Protheroe, of Fowey, were landed here this evening by a pilot cutter. They state that at 1 o'clock this morning, wind E by S, the schooner was 15 miles SW of Portland on the port tack, reaching off the land, when the bark Augusta, Capt. P. Raczc.urfin, with timber from Christiansand, ran into her right amidships. The schooner foundered in five minutes. The bark, with the loss of jibboom and spritsailyard, has proceeded for Alicante. Captain Glanville and crew have been sent home by the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.
The Sun. — 1864-06-04 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER. AT BRIGHTON.—At the Brighton Police-court yesterday, Caroline Boyd, aged 21, a stylishly-dressed young woman, was charged With cutting and wounding her husband, Michael Boyd, With a razor. From the evidence adduced, at appears that the parties have been married about eight months, and bale occupied apartments at 21, Richmond-street, Brighton. About 2 o'clock yesterday morning the landlord of 018 house was aroused by a noise in the bedroom occupied 11 prisoner. lie at once event to see the cause, when ilda found Boyd lying on the bed weltering in blood. lie ask prisoner what was the matter, and she said that her husben' had put his razor under his pillow, "to do for herin the night ; that he quarrelled with her, and struck !ler, and that, in self-defence, she cut him with the rszer.;,. adding that she meant to murder him, and then contral" suicide. Dr. Barratt was sent for, and found that th© man was suffering from an incised wound over the _ left ear, and in a precarious state through exhausti°u. from loss of blood. lie was in so dangeous a conditiort that he was unable to attend the police-court, arid t(/ prisoner was remanded. In answer to the charge prisoner told the magistrates that she had had cause to be jealouso of her husband ; and when she went home the PreVi°.l:3l evening she told him to, and that she should leave next day. He said if she attempted to leave him, er s or she would again, he would murder her, and put his read under his pillow. She then undressed and got into boerau: and spoke to him again of his inconstancy, and be menced beating her. She thereupon took the razor fro`""  under the pillow, end used it in her own defence.
The Sun. — 1864-05-26 (London, England)

NEW ANTIDOTES.—A few years, M. Herron, French Consul-General at Salvador, discovered it sort of bean, the Sinoba cab on, which is a specific against the bites of venomous reptiles. While on an important mission across the mountains, one of the Indians of his suite was stung by an equis, one of the most dangerous of the snake tribe. Another Indian, however, at once administered a powder, which the patient swallowed, and a perfect cure ensued. M. Herren immediately purchased the secret, which was simply the above-mentioned bean reduced to powder. A quantity of this bean is nos on its way to France. But for venom of a, less deadly nature, such as the sting of the bee or wasp, phonic acid is an excellent antidote. This acid is obtained by the decomposition of spyroilic acid, salicine and coal, by heat. It is solid, colourless, and crystallizable; it melts at 35 degrees centigrade, boils at 188 degrees, and has a peculiar odour and a pungent taste. It is scarcely soluble in water, but very much so in ether and alcohol. This acid, applied to the place, will stop the inflammation, and. Pommerais trial is: takeA LawLaEyGaElDl painpo from Berne save .I"—SotllN.gGlianliN FRANC E .—A letter . —st;;lAfrtesthneinmmo emne, sn tminhd es ,n weatdhouLbl: arrest in this city has caused considerable emotion. The parties are M. Hem mann Demme, a young professor of medicine at the University of Berne, and the widow of a banker named Trumpy, the charge against them being to have poisoned the latter. M. Demme, as medioal attendant to the Trumpy family had been at different times called in to effect a reconciliation between the hue. band and wife, who did not live very happily together. M. Demme thus became a friend of the family, and, in 1869, accompanied them in a tour in the East. M. 'frumpy died some months since, and in consequence of different rumours which became current, an inquiry was instituted, the body of the deceased was disinterred, and on examination death was found to have been caused by strychnine. No idea was at first entertained of a crime, but rather of suicide caused by unfortunate speculations on the Bourse. M. Demme was, however, suspected of having furnished the poison. The judicial authorities on continuing their inquiries have now formed a different opinion, and the widow and M, Demme have both been arrested."
The Sun. — 1864-04-02 (London, England)

THE COURSE OF MAY MAZZINI HAD GIVEN HIM A  RENDEZVOUS AT ETANSFELD.S BREWERY, AND A CONYER •  SATION THERE TOOK. PLACE ON THE PROJECTED ATTEMPT,  AND ON THE TIME AND PLACE -WHERE THE CRIME MIGHT  BE MOST EASILY CONSUMMATED. A FEW DAYS LATER, AT  THE SAME PLAGE, THE PLOT RECEIVED ITS DEFINITIVE ORGANISATION. D °NATI committed suicide in prison in January, 1859, thus giving a ead guarantee of the sincerity of his revelations."  And, to conclude, or as the Procureur•lmperial himself expressed it a Lw hours ego in one of the inuperial courts of law at Paris—  " Lastly, in the late trial, M. MAZZINI again appeared, choosing among his confederates the conspirator whom be considered possessed of most energy, giving him in May, 1863, instructions to address his letters for London to ROSSELLY, 58, Myddelton-square, the residence of the banker NATHAN, drawing up with his own hand a detailed note, which was, as it were, the vocabulary of the plot ; then, in September, 1863, resuming the enterprise after a momentary suspension, giving again, in his own hand, the new address, FLOWER, 35, Thurloe-square, which is the residence of STANSFELD, directing the choice of the intimates whom GRECO was to accept as accomplices ; sending arms, and lastly, procuring, through the medium of NATHAN whom you already know, the money which was to facilitate the flight of the assassins after the attempt. Such are the facto which it is important that you and the world should know."  All these statements are put very plainly indeed, are put pointblank, without the smallest attempt at insinuation merely, or circumlocution. It is dne to the Ilonse of Commons, it is due to the honour of her MAJESTY'S Government, it is due to the Nation and to the Sovereign, that they should b© at once disproved— that they should be at once demonstrated to be untrue--or—Mr. JAMES STANSFELD ought at once, before the meeting of Parlia• ment, to send in his resignation.  The Financial Reform Association is a very excellent institution, and its annual meeting, which was held in Liverpool last Wednesday, suggests some topics for reflection and comment. The report of the Secretary declared that "very little legislative progress had been made towards the accomplishment of any ono of its three objects— economical government, just taxation, and real freedom of trade." It is certainly not because these things are not needed, that they are not effected, for a survey, however simple, of the aspect of our public and political affairs will convince the observer how much there is that ought to be done in the way of retrenchment and drawin; in. Needless expenses are incurred, immense sums are wasted,
The Sun. — 1864-12-21 (London, England)

SINGULAR CASE OP MISTAKEN IDENTITY.—On the 21st November, a man committed suicide by hanging himself, he being identified at the inquest (held before W. R. Dunstan, Eeq., at North wich), as Joseph Bebbington, of Calverley, Cheshire. On Saturday week the supposed self-murderer was discoveree comfortably ensconced in the Nantwich Workhouse, where he now is, and apparently in good;health. At the inquiry into the cause of death two boatmen deposed that they were intimately acquainted with him " when alive." A police-officer was therefore at once despatched in a conveyance a distance of 16 or 18 miles, who first called at John Bebbington's. Calverley station, one of the conceived brothers of the deceased, but he refused to have anything to do with the interment or expenses theret t, in consequence of which the constable rode off to George Bebbington, another supposed brother of the self-murdered man, wbo, on hearing of his unfortunate end, naturally exhibited strong feelings of sorrow at the death of his brother, and immediately proceeded to the spot where the remains lay. On viewing the body he declared it to be that of his brother Joseph, although the features were much distorted, and the clothing not what he expected to find on him ; he, however, there and then made arrangements for the funeral, gave orders for a ecffin, hired horses and hearse, also bearers, to deposit him in the ground, fixed the time of interment, and then returned home again. On the morning fixed for the funeral, George, with his wife and son (a boy 11 years of age) as mourners, repaired to the place where the corpse lay, and on again viewing the body, George said that he believed it to Le that of his brother Joseph, although his wife thought differently, but on the boy seeing it and saying that it was his " Uncle Joseph," she became satisfied, and the funeral rites were duly performed, the expenses of which amounted to nearly £7, which were defrayed by George. On his return home he visited his brother John, and asked him for his moiety towards the funeral expenses, when John handed him over £3. About a month having elapsed, it has now come to light that Joseph has not yet departed this life, but is quietly installed in the Nantwich Union Workhouse. Of course the inquest held was over some person unknown as yet, but, as already stated, it was not over Joseph Bebbingtsn, The registration of Bebbington's death, too, will also be wrong; and there is no true identity of the person so interred. It now becom'es a question whether George Bebbington, who has paid for the funeral of some person not belonging to him, can claim any portion of the £7 from the authorities of the township where the man was found hanged, and whether there should not bo another inquiry made and inquest held on the said body.
The Sun. — 1862-07-11 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  A POOR NEEDLEWOMAN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING SUlClDE.—Frances Green, a needlewoman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Norrish Pike, 51 C, was called yesterday morning to the Porcupine public-house, Castle-street, Leicester-square, and informed by the landlord that the defendant had attempted to commit suicide by taking oxalic acid. He at once conveyed her to Charing-cross Hospital, where he left her, and this morning received the following certificate : "I certify that Frances Green has been an in-patient of the Charing,-cross Hospital, having taken oxalic acid, but now is in a fit state to appear at the police court. " WM. TRAVERS, Resident Medical Officer. " Charing-cross Hospital, July 11." The constable handed to the magistrate a bottle which contained oxalic acid.  The landlady of the poor woman said the defendant had lately been reduced in her circumstances, and been living by taking in needlework. She had been in low spirits for the past few weeks, and she said she had done it bee luso she could not get food to eat. The defendant was very poor but very honest.  Mr. Knox said if ho let the poor woman go she would be attempting it again. He would send her to the House of Detention for a week, where she would see the doctor, have proper food, and the benefit of the advice of the chaplain• If she (the landlady) attended in a week ho would give the defendant up to her.  A HOUSEBREAKER FnusrßATED.—George Crome, a fellow with a villanous countenance, was charged as follows :  James Rendle, 151 E, proved seeing the fellow in the middle of the night trying several doors in Charlotte-street, Portland-place, and Duchess-street, but at all of them he appeared to be disturbed. One door he opened with a key, but the chain being up he was unable to elver and shut the door again. The constable, then seizsd him, and found in his possession eight door keys, some of which opened different doors in the streets, a knife, two boxes of silent matches, a pair of goloshes (used by thieves to pull over boots so as to deaden the sound of their footsteps), and black bag. Mr. Knox—Then, except he had not a jemmy and a piece of liver for the dog, he had all the apparatus of a burglar. Constable—Yes, sir. He gave the address "Holborn." Mr. Knox said he should remand the prisoner that the constable might make every inquiry respecting him. He had no doubt something would be found out respecting him. Remanded.
The Sun. — 1862-12-05 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG WIFE.  On Wednesday evening Mr. W. Carter, coroner fur East Surrey, held an inquest at the King's Arms Tavern, St. George's-bridge, Albany-road, Camberwell, on the body of Elizabeth Jeffery, aged 18, the wife of a porter.  Mr. Wm. Pike proved that on Saturday night, about 10 o'clock, he went upon the bank of the Surrey Canal, near St. George's-bridge, where he found a bonnet and a mantle lying on the ground. He procured the drags, and in about three minutes he brought the body of deceased to the bank. He at once had her conveyed to that house, where every means were used to restore her, but without effect. Mary Davis, the mother of the deceased, said she last saw her daughter alive about half-past nine o'clock on Saturday night at her (witness's) house. When she came in she appeared to have been crying, and gave witness her marriage certificate and some duplicates, saying, "Keep these for me, mother, until I ask you for them back." She also said she had been listening outside Mrs. Halliday's (her husband's sister), and heard Halliday say to her (deceased's) husband, ' You ought never to be hungry while you have got anything at home to bring out to sell or pawn." This seemed to prey on deceased's mind, and before she left she said "He is trying to break up our little home, for he has already sold the carpet and the looking glass. Oh, mother, I work hard ; what more can Ido ?" The husband was out, of work, but the deceased had some employment as an ironer, and shared her earnings with him.  David Davis, the father of deceased, stated that .he kept the husband with him three-quarters of an hour after the deceased left home to prevent any disputes. tied seen the husband strike his daughter, but he did not do so on the Saturday night. The jury returned a verdict to the effect, that the deceased committed, suicide while in an unsound state of mind,