The Express. — 1862-06-06 (London, England)

SUICIDE OP AN ALLEGED FORGER.—An inquest a  was held yesterday before Mr. anmphreys, the coroner, at the Elephant 110.1 Castle Tavern, King's.road, Camdentown, on the body of an Italian named Gaetano de Lauretis, aged 40, who committed suicide at his lodgings in et Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, on Monday last. The de- 1r ceased was a professor of music, and • man of superior edu. SO cation. On Monday he was brought to the office of Mr. M Sheen, solicitor, of Bedford-row, and instructions given to .., that gentleman by • client, also an Italian, to have him arrested on • charge of felony, for having obtained money 114, on letters which purported to have been signed by several di members of the Death government. Mr. Sheen was in. 10 (laced by the deceased, with a clerk, to accompany him to 1., his residence in Charlottelitreet for the purpose of having Bt banded to him some documents. When they got into the 8, room the deceased, while in the act of finding the papers, ag was observed to swallow the conteuis of • bottle; he lie threw himself on a bed in the room, and a young woman 2 who was present fell on his neck, and he instantly expired. 15 Mr. Wildore, • sargeos in the neighbourhood, was sent for, 15 but could render no aszistaoce. He had made apart morten examination, and believed that the deceased had died from St taking sulphuric other. The young woman, named But- si ler, who was deeply affected, stated that the deceased was SI in pecuniary difficulties, and had amused himself with photography, and the sulphuric tither was supposed to be used in that profession. Death by that poison was not common, but a small quantity would destroy life. The young woman said he had brought the bottle from the house of • friend. • Mr. Sheep said be had not given the deceased into ctudody,tl but at his wish treat home with him for some purpose. It ■ was alleged that he had forged letters from members of the 2 Italian government. The jury returned • verdict of "Tem- I porary insanity." About three weeks ago (says the Stamford Meretn-y) myriads of caterpillars appeared on the goothberry trees in the gardens in and around Stamford, many of which were completely stripped of their foliage, leaving the fruit in its early stage to wither; and in several instances the infected trees have been uprooted is consequence of symptoms of premature decay. During tbe past few days a recurrence elf thew Int-1 welcome visitors has been experienced, arid they are Inow committing great destruction on both red currant and gocssberry trees. This is another indication of the evil of destroying small birds, and it is hoped the practice of poisoning the feathered tribe will be at once discountenanced, as their utility is now generally admitted by the farmer as well r the gardener. A sparrow whici. was I abut the other day had in its beak three caterpillars with which to feed its young. The number of oil wells now flourishing near Oil Creek, Peaa., the great centre of the trade in thatstate, `seamy-five • the number of wells that formerly flowed and primped le iixty-two ; the number of wells sunk and , commenced is three hundred and fifty-sight ; total, tour hundred sad sleety-dm The amount of oil shipped is set down at 1,000,000 barrels ; amount on band to date,92,450 barrels; present amount of daily flow, 5,717 barrels. The average value of the oil, at 1 dole per barrel, is 1,092,000 dole. ; ••erisaf wells, at 1,000 dolt. each, is 495,000 dole.; to.. from 500 dole. to 700 do/i. each, 500,000 The total number of refineries is twenty.flye. he oil sells at b 8 oasts per barrel at the wells. —Noe York Salt.