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The Sun. — 1858-02-03 (London, England)

HEALTH OP LONDON DURING TEE WEEK.  (From the Report of the Registrar General.)  In the week that ended on Saturday, Jan. 30, the total number of deaths registered in London was 1,363, showing a small increase on the rather high mortality of the previous week. In the 10 years 1848-57 the average number of deaths in the weeks corresponding with last week was 1,171 ; but as the deaths in the present return occurred in an increased population, they should be compared with the average raised in proportion to the increase, when the comparison will show that the number of persons who died last week exceeded by 75 the number who would have died if only the average rate of mortality had prevailed. Of the 1,363 deaths, 248 are referred to the zymotic class of diseases; 260 to the constitutional; 650 to, the local ; 164 to the developmental ; 19 to violence. The remaining 22 are sudden and _ other deaths, the causes of which are not stated, oresoi defined sufficiently for classification. The 19 violent deaths include one by suicide. The deaths referred to the miasmatic order of diseases number 222, while the corrected average is 269. This reduction of mortality indicates a satisfactory state of health among children, who are the chief sufferers by the diseases of which this order is composed. Only 5 cases of diarrhoea were fatal, and the mortality of small pox continues low, not more than 2 fatal cases being returned last week. Hooping-cough, which carried off 54 children, was more fatal than any other miasmatic disease—three children died of it within a week in a family in Euston-road; measles was fatal in 50 cases, scarla• thus in 42. On the other hand, the deaths due to diseases of the organs of respiration numbered 380, while the corrected average of corresponding weeks dues not exceed 284. The excess is caused by bronchitis. whichdeth is fatal much beyond its usual amount ; 227 are the results of this complaint, 104 of pneumonia, 32 of asthma • only 4 are returned under the specific designation of influenza. The two oldest persons when© W omen, aged repectivi.:l3° deaths are recorded were and 92. Last week the births of 3; 9 8180. boys and 870 girls, in all 1,750 children, wereregiestfetred in London. In the 10 corresponding weeks average number was 1,611. he years 1847-57 the At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height of the barometer in the weekw a3O -104 in. The mean temperature of the week was which is near the average of the 37-5 dew same week in 43 years. On Saturday, the 30th, the temperature to 51 deg., which was the highest in the week. rose Monday, the 25th, the temperature fell to 21.4 de:,l having ranged 21 deg. in the 24 hours. The meal daily range was 13.9 deg. The difference between the mean dew point temperature and air temperature was 4.4 deg. The mean degree of humidity was 82. The mean temperature of the water of the Thames was 38 deg., slightly exceeding that of the lair. The wind was vari‘ble, but chiefly from the south and. south-west. The rain-fall measured was 0.22 in., which occurred on Saturday.
The Sun. — 1858-07-06 (London, England)

TOUR OF THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND.—Hie Excellency the Earl of Egliuton is about to take advantage of this beautiful wea, her, and make a tour of some length through our unequalled island. He is to visit Killarney and make acquaintance—we hope a familiar one—with its glories. He leaves Dublin on Wednesday next ; proceeds by the Great Midland Railway, and be. comes the guest on that evening of Fres. Spaight, Esq., at Derry Castle, the splendid hospitalities and the scenic attractions of the vicinage of which he will remain some days to enjoy. Thence his Excellency will proceed through Pallas to Killarney, and there it may be hoped he will adopt for his sojourn the Lake Hotel, whence the finest and most fascinating views are beheld over the broad and bright lake along the enchanting peninsula of Mucross,—Munster Nem. ANTI•SUICIDAL EFFECT OF TUE THAMES,—The state cf the Thames has bad one excellent effect upon the crime of attempted suicide. Previously to the hot weather, scarcely a week passed without thebri j somege wt etched cr.s away attempting, or pretending to attempt, felo de cc, by deliberately walking down steps, or flinging him or herself from some accessible point on shore into the river, to be rescued at imminent personal risk by some brave and respectable mem( er cf society, having, perhaps, a family p,ndeut up m his life and health and receiving nothing in return hue: the applause of the public, a Humane Society's medal, and the silent r grets of the rescued ore's friends. , Since it has become known that an immersion of a second in the filthy liver is equivalent to a dose of arsenic, and that the stomach pump is a mole necessary means of reetoration than brandy and water esteratives tie case; of this kind have diminished in number. THE NEw
The Sun. — 1858-12-23 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A PRISONER IN A POLICE VAN.—On Tuesday evening, shortly after six, one of the prisoners in the Government van, while being conveyed to Wandsworth House of Correction, made a most determined attempt to commit suicide by cutting his throat. The name of the prisoner is George May, and he was on Tuesday charged before Mr. Combe, by Mr. Townson, one of the relieving officers of the parish of St. George's, Southwark, with deserting his wife and leaving her chargeable to the parish. His conduct before the magistrate was very indecorous, and on his refusal to maintain his wife or make any arrangements for her support, Mr. Combe committed him to the House of Correction with hard labour for one month. When removed by Downe, the gaoler, to the cells to wait for the prison van, he seemed quite unconcerned. Shortly before six o'clock he was delivered up to Sergeant Russell, V division, who has charge of the van, for removal to 'Wandsworth, and placed as usual in one of the compartments by himself. While passing Vauxhallgardens Sergeant Russell heard an extraordinary noise in the compartment where the prisoner was, and on opening the door he perceived him reclining on the side with his throat cut. He immediately conveyed him to a surgeon's, where the wound was sewed up, and afterwards took him with the other prisoners to Wandsworth House of Correction, when he was placed in the infirmary. Yesterday the medical authorities pronounced him in great danger, with very little hopes of recovery.  The Sentinelle du Jura says :—" An accident occurred two days back at the Mesnay paper mill. M. Vannoz, son-in-law of the proprietor, had been showing a new steam-engine to some visitors, and on their departure, being alone in the engine-room, began to arrange something belonging to the machinery, and in doing so, pressed down the regulating weight of the safety-valve, and the sudden compression caused the boiler to explode. M. Vannoz fell to the ground nearly suffocated by the vapour, and the windows having,been all blown to pieces, the noise attracted the attention of the visitors who were departing, and several men at once rushed to the room to see what had taken place. But not one was able to enter at first, and it was only at length that a servant by. creeping in on his stomach, could reach M. Vannoz, lying insensible, and bring out his body. Restoratives being applied, that gentleman after a time recovered, but was found to be very badly burnt by the steam. His life, however, is not considered in danger."
The Sun. — 1858-12-23 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A PRISONER IN A POLICE, VAN.—On Tuesday evening, shortly after six, one of the prisoners in the Government van, while being conveyed to Wandsworth House of Correction, made a most determined attempt to commit suicide by cutting his throat. The name of the prisoner is George May, and he was on Tuesday charged before Mr. Combe, by Mr. Townson, one of the relieving officers of the parish of St. George's, Southwark, with deserting his wife and leaving her chargeable to the parish. His conduct before the magistrate was very indecorous, and on his refusal to maintain his wife or make any arrangements for her support, Mr. Combe committed him to the House of Correction with hard labour for one month. When removed by Downe, the gaoler, to the cells to wait for the prison van, he seemed quite unconcerned. Shortly before six o'clock he was delivered up to Sergeant Russell, V diviSion, who has charge of the van, for removal to Wandsworth, and placed as usual in one of the compartments by himself. While passing Vauxhallgardens Sergeant Russell heard an extraordinary noise in the compartment where the prisoner was, and on opening the door he perceived him reclining on the side with his throat cut. He immediately conveyed him to a surgeon's, where the wound was sewed up, and afterwards took him with the other prisoners to Wandsworth House of Correction, when he was placed in the infirmary. Yesterday the medical authorities pronounced him in great danger, with very little hopes of recovery. The Sentinelle du Jura says :—" An accident occurred two days back at the Mesnay paper mill.. M. Vannoz, son-in-law of the proprietor, had been showing a new steam-engine to some visitors, and on their departure, being alone in the engine-room, began to arrange something belonging to the machinery, and in doing so, pressed down the regulating weight of the safety-valve, and the sudden compression caused the boiler to explode. M. Vannoz fell to the ground nearly suffocated by the vapour, and the windows having been all blown to pieces, the noise attracted the attention of the visitors who were departing, and several men at once rushed to the room to see what had 'taken place. But not one was able to enter at first, and it was only at length that a servant by creeping in on his stomach, could reach M. Vannoz, lying insensible, and bring out his body. Restoratives being applied, that gentleman after a time recovered, but was found to be very badly burnt by the steam. His life, however, is not considered in danger."
The Sun. — 1858-11-16 (London, England)

THE GALE IN THE METROPOLIS.—The great metropolis and country districts for miles distant were, yesterday and the previous night visited by violent storms of wind, which at certain periods nearly resembled a hurricane, which, we regret to state, did a vast amount of damage to property and were attended with fatal consequences. The wind was principally north-east, but it frequently veered round to the south-west. So violent was the wind felt on the river that it was considered dangerous for small boats to pass through Chelsea-reach, and some of the schooners riding at anchor down the river were seriously injured by being forced against each other during, the night. The trees and plants in the different Royal and private parks were also greatly injured; branches were broken off the former, and hundreds of chrysanthemums were blown down, and the flowers scattered about. A policeconstable named Wilson, belonging to the P, or Camberwell division, went on duty on Sunday night, but upon his sergeant going round to visit him he could not be found, but at, a later period his hat was found at the side of the water in the Grand Surrey Canal. The supposition is that he must have had his hat blown off, and while in the act of trying to catch it have fallen into the canal, and by so doing was drowned. There was no disturbance heard during the night by any of the neighbours to lead to the inference that he had met with any foul treatment and been thrown into the water, and there was nothing to lead to the supposition that he had committed suicide. 'his wife went from home the previous night to stop with a newly-married daughter, and ho then appeared in excellent spirits. The canal has been dragged for several hours, but the body has not been found.
The Sun. — 1858-11-16 (London, England)

THE GALE IN THE METROPOLIS.—The great metropolis and country districts for miles distant were yesterday and the previous night visited by violent storms of wind, which at certain periods nearly resembled a hurricane, which, we regret to state, did a vast amount of damage to property and were attended with fatal consequences. The wind was principally north-east, but it frequently veered round to the south-west. So violent was the wind felt on the river that it was considered dangerous for small boats to pass through Chelsea-reach, and some of the schooners ricling, at anchor down the river were seriously injured by bean" forced against each other during the night. The trees and plants in the different Royal and private parks were also greatly injured ; branches were broken off the former, and hundreds of chrysanthemums were blown down, and the flowers scattered about. A policeconstable named Wilson, belonging to the P, or Camberwell division, went on duty on Sunday night, but upon his sergeant going round to visit him he could not be found, but at a later period his hat was found at the side of the water in the Grand Surrey Canal. The supposition is that he must have had his hat blown off, and while in the act of trying to catch it have fallen into the canal, and by so doing was drowned. There was no disturbance heard during the night by any of the neighbours to lead to the inference that he had met with any foul treatment and been thrown into the water, and there was nothing to lead to the supposition that he had committed suicide. His wife went from home the previous night to stop with a newly-married daughter, and he then appeared in excellent spirits. The canal has been dragged for several hours, but the body has not been found, •
The Sun. — 1858-06-17 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH. STREET.  ATTEMPTING TO STA]; A FOREIGNER THROUGH JEALOUSY.—Louis Gabriel Geiger, of 64, Dean-street, Soho, a tailor, was charged with attempting to stab Reuben Brizard, of 9, Sherrard-street, with a spear. From the evidence of the prosecutor (which was interpreted by M. Albert) it appeared that the wife of the prisoner, who was then i❑ the penitentiary at Milbank, where he had been sent for robbing the consul at Jersey, went to the prosecutor for work, which he gave her, at the same time doing all he could to get her husband out of prison. He then took the wife into his house its housekeeper, and on Thursday last she, fearing he would do her some harm, left, and he took a room for her at 17, Pauton•streer, Haymarket ; since which the prison, r had tried all he could, by correspondence, to get her to come back to him. Last night, at midnight, the prisoner came into the room in Panton-etreet, where he (prosecutor) happened to be at the time, and without saying a word pulled out the sword from the cane and made a violent thrust at him, but, fortunately it only slightly touched him. He then threw the prisoner down, and the landlord coming up, he was given into custody. The sword originally belonged to him, but he had given it to the prisoner. In defence, the prisoner said that when he came from Paris he found the prosecutor living in open adultery with his wife, and that, wishing to be sivisfied of the fao', he went on the previous night to the place, where he found them, and a struggle took place, in the course of which the sword was drawn. So far from wishing to injure the prosecutor, if the letters at his lodgings were read it would be toted there were no threats in them. He intended to commit suicide. He wished to get to France. The prosecutor said he would readily pay his passage. The prisoner said if he would do so he was willing to go. The prosecutor said he would give the money at once, and the prisoner, by permission of Mr. Bingham, WAR allowed to put in bail till he could make urragements to depart.
The Sun. — 1858-12-03 (London, England)

BOW-STREET.---Mary Anne Edge, the wife of a private soldier in the Grenadier Guards, was brought up, on a charge of threatening to commit suicide.  On the evening of the 24th she was observed sitting on the steps of Westminster-bridge, by a man who sells fruit at the foot of the bridge. He asked her what she was about, and she replied that she was going to drown herself. He called the attention of the constable to the matter, and the prisoner- was taken to the station. She had been drinking. At the examination before the magistrate on the following day the husband, a soldier of excellent character, with two good conduct stripes, attended, and told a sad story of the misery produced by his wife's unfortunate habit of drinking. He did all in his power to keep a comfortable home for her, and it would, in fact, be as comfortable as could be desired if she would only attend to it ; but she was ruining him by her drunkenness. The children were growing up neglected, to say nothing of the probable influence of the bad example she was setting them. The sergeant also attended and spoke of Edge in the highest terms. While in the House of Detention on remand the prisoner bad seen the Rev. George Jepson, the chaplain, several times, and a letter had been received by Mr. Hall from the rev. gentleman, expressing his belief that his remonstrances had had a beneficial effect on her and that she was sincerely penitent. She had promised her husband, in Mr. Jepson's presence, that on her release she would go home and for the future abstain from drink, and do all in her power to restore comfort and happiness to her husband and children. Mr. Hall hoped she would do so, for if she persisted in her present course it would result in her utter ruin. He trusted she would consider before it was too late how much sorrow and humiliation she had brought on herself and her husband, and might yet entail upon her children. If she would keep the promise she had made to Mr. Jepson she might yet make amends for all that she had done, and might henceforward be comfortable and happy with her husband. Relying on the promise he would discharge her, though she was liable to be sent for trial, and, on conviction, to be sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.  141.
The Sun. — 1858-12-03 (London, England)

BOW-STREET.—Mary Anne Edge, the wife of a private soldier in the Grenaier Guards, was brought up, on a charge of threatening to commit suicide. On the evening of. the 24th she was observed sitting on the steps of Westminster-bridge, by a man who sells fruit at the foot of the bridge. He asked her what she was about, and she replied that she was going to drown herself. He called the attention of the constable to the matter, and the prisoner was taken, to the station. She had been drinking. At the examination before the magistrate on the following day the husband, a soldier of excellent character, with two good conduct stripes, attended, and told a sad story of the misery produced by his wife's unfortunate habit of drinking. He did all in his power to keep a comfortable home for her, and it would, in fact, be as comfortable as could be desired if she would only attend to it ; but she was ruining him by her drunkenness. The children were growing up neglected, to say nothing of the probable influence of the bad example she was setting them. The sergeant also attended and spoke of Edge in the highest terms. While in the House of Detention on remand the prisoner had seen the Rev. George Jepson, the chaplain, several. times, and a letter had been received, by Mr. Hall from the rev. gentleman, expressing his belief that his remonstrances had had a beneficial effect on her and that she was sincerely penitent. She had promised her husband, in Mr. Jepson's presence, that on her release she would go home and for the future abstain from drink, and do all in her power to restore comfort and happiness to her husband and children. Mr. Hall hoped she would do so, for if she persistsd in her present course it would result in her utter ruin. He trusted she would consider before it was too late how much sorrow and humiliation she had brought on herself and her husband, and might yet entail upon her children. If she would keep the promise she had made to Mr. Jepson she might yet make amends for all that she had done, and might henceforward be comfortable and happy. with her husband. Relying on the promise he would' discharge her, though she was liable to be sent for trial, and, on conviction, to be sentenced to a long term of imprisonment.
The Sun. — 1858-01-01 (London, England)

MYSTERIOUS SUICIDE OF A YOUTH.  Yesterday an inquest WIF4 taken by Mr. Baker, at the Adam and Eve, Homerton, on view of the body of a male person, unknown, about 20 years of age, who is supp,'s,id to be respectably connected, and who shot himself with a pocket pistol iu Hackney fields. William Chickley, butcher, No. 7, Church-place, Marlborough-row, Hackney, said that on Saturday evening last, about 9 o'clock, he was crossing the pathway westward in the Hackney-fields, when he heard some footsteps behind him, and at the same time he heard the report of a pistol. He looked towards the spot, and then saw deceased on the ground, at a distance of about 30 yards from him. He went up to the deceased and saw him lying on his back. He observed that his shirt was on fire near the lower part of the chest. He was dead. Witness called out "Police 1"  Police-constable Smith, 160 N, produced the pistol, which was of Birmingham make, and had no name on it. Ho extinguished the fire on the shirt. There was a wound about the size of a halfpenny, near the spot where the fire was. Police-constable Davy, 266 N, said that the deceased had on a black Oxonian coat, a black vest, corded trousers, and the usual under-dress. He was about 5 feet 7 inches in height, had dark brown hair, and was pitted with the smallpox. He searched tha deceased, and found on him a piece of paper, on which were a Latin and a Greek quotation. The Coroner stated the Latin quotation to be : " The cause lies hid, and is well known. The times have been most hard and ungrateful to me." Witness also found a valentine, which was addressed to Mr. Stevens, No. 39 (the remainder of the addrass was torn off)—from which it was supposed that the cause of death was some love affair. The Coroner directed Mr. Rawlandson, the summoning officer, to keep the documents, as they might lead to the discovery of the deceased's relations.  The surgeon proved that the shot was in the body of the deceased. Verdict—" That the deceased shot himself with a pistol, but in what state of mind ho was there was not sufficient evidence to show."