The Express. — 1867-10-03 (London, England)

THE SUICIDE OP A YOUNG WOMAN AT THE STEPNEY JUNCTION.  The coroner's inquiry respecting the suicide of a young woman who leaped in front of • North-Woolwich train at the Stepney Junction was renewed and concluded Lot night at the London Hospital by Mr. Humphreys. on Wednesday week the deceased, who was a respectably dressed young woman of about 18 years of age was revs by Mr. Pen, the station-master, to jump from the pritform on to the line in front of the engine. lie rushed to her assistance, but when she saw him coming she deliberately threw herself under the engine wheels, which passed over her, and both her legs were cut off at the thighs. Singular to state she lived until the next morning. She was sensible, and when she was ofered brandy she said, "Give me water." When she ass dying she said, " Ratcliff." She had come from Hackney, fur half • return-ticket was found upon her. No person has come forward to identify her. The coroner advised the jury simply to declare the curse of the deceased's death, and not to make any remark ;bout the state of her mind. The jury returned a verdict, " That the deceased lost her life by throwing herself in front of • North Woolwich train." In this case it Is thought that all clue to the identity of the deceased will shortly be lost, for it is the habit of parocltial authorities to sell the clothes of persons found dead, in order to pay the expenses of their funeral.  CeoVDON Ocronzu Fall,—This annual fair commenced yesterday. The sheep fair was held at Addiscombe, and a large numlFr were penned. There was • slow trade, and the prices were as follows :—Southdown ewes, young and in lamb, 365. to 425., and aged ditto 28s. to 345. a head ; good wethera, 475. to 505., and store ditto 40s. to 445.; legs, 345. to 375.; and ewe lambs, 2b. to 285.; and wether ditto, 245. to 30n. a head. Hampshire down wetbers, 50a. to 545., and ditto ewes, 40s. to 445.; West Kent legs, 354., and ditto limbs 28e.; Cotawold lambs and cross-bred ditto, 265. to 345. per ditto. Rams of good breed made from 3 p. to 8 p.; and top lambs, from well-bred docks, 4p.to 10 gs. and 12 gs. each. There were many droves of sheep not sold. The cattle plague regulations prevented the usual horned stock fair, but some cattle ping out in pasture ground a short distance from the cheep fair were privately disposed of. In the horse fair there was • moderate demand for best class horses, whilst inferior animals sold at very low figures. The following are the prices :—" Saddle horses and roadsters, 30 gs. to 45 p. ; and ditto of high breed, 50 p. to 75 gs. ; and steady-going who, 12 gs. to 18 gs. ; mit horses of high stamp, 40 p. to 50 gs. ; and seasoned ditto for farmers' work, 15 p. to 25 gs. ; and cart colts, 25 p. to 35 p. ; handsome well-bred horses for private earl rage purposes, 50 gs. to 70 gs. ; and horses for omnibus and street work, 20 p. to 30 gs. A large number of horses and ponies remained unsold. Well bred Lish colts were selected at from 15 p. to 20 ga, and Welsh pony colts at 3 gs. to 7 p. There is • large pleasure fair on the west side of the town, and which comprises • variety of amusements. This fair will be continued three days.