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The Express. — 1867-07-12 (London, England)

FORE PARLIAMENT. —Yesterday the only business which was transacted in the railway and other private bills in parliament was in the House of Lords. The committees in Room I) proceeded vith the further consideration of the Midland and Glasgow sod South Western Railway Companies and the Midland Railway Bills ; but upon the rising of the committee no decision was arrived at, and the further consideration wan again adjourned until to-morrow (this day). Their lordships have passed the South Western Railway Bill, which is reported. The select committee upon parliamentary deposits held s sitting in the Painted Chamber, and adjourned until Thursday next. THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH IN THE RIVE& —Testerday Mr. Payne resumed the inquest at the Rase and Crown Tavern, Whitefriars, on the body of Edward Holmes, aged 32 years. It will be remembered that the case was opened oa Saturday last, but was adjourned in consequence of the medical gentleman being of opinion that the deceased had been murdered. Charles Holmes, of No. 2, Williamplace, Star.coraer, Berniondsey, said that the deceased was his brother. Witness last saw him alive on Tuesday week. He was then at his house. Deceased then appeared to be in a very low state of mind, and witness told him to make himself happy, and to have some supper. He at once got up from the fender he was sitting on, and put out his hand and said. " Charley. take are of all you have got. Good bye." Witness asked him what was the matter, and he replied that the rope was waiting for him. Deceased then left the house, and in turning the corner of the street he met his sea and placed • penny in his hand, and told him that he would never see him alive again. Deceased never attempted to destroy his life, or say that he would commit suicide in the presence oewitness. He had been in the army for some time, but he was discharged on the 21st of December last. He then travelled to Australia, and from that country to India. where he haul • sunstroke. The jury returned • verdict of " Suicide while of unsound mind."  The Vice-Chanerllor said the plaintiff lvtd not proved his case, and the injunction must therefore be ditsolved; the coat of this motion to be coats in the cause.
The Express. — 1867-01-18 (London, England)

SUICIDE THROUGH STARVATION AT THE EASTMD.—Yesterday an inquest was held by Mr. Humphreys, coroner of Middlesex, at the Prince of Wales Tavern, Regent-street, Mile-end, relative to the suicide of Thomas Pratt, aged 67 years. Samuel Young, 5, John-street Routh, Mile-end Old.town, a gardener, said that deceased lodged in the same house as witness did for four months pant. He was a labourer, but could get no work since October last. About seven or eight weeks ago he tried to get into the Poplar union, but was refused because the house was full. The board of guardians allowed him 3a a week out-door relief, but as be had to pay 20. a week rent regularly, he had only ls. a week to live upon. He often told witness that he had not enough eat, and it was quite plain that be had not. He frequently said that he did not know what would become of him, or what be would do with himself. On the morning of Thursday, the 10th inst., he was found suspended by a handkerchief to the bedpost, and witness believed he wee driven to hang himself by destitution and want. George King, the landlord of the deceased man, said that the latter had told him that be was refused admission to the workhouse because it was full, Out that be got 3e. • week from the guardians. He hail not enough to eat and drink. He paid his rent regularly. Witness considered that he was driven to madness through destitution. Maria King, 1, Mary-street, Old Ford, said that she called on the morning of the 10th inst. to see her brother, the last witness, and was not live minutes in the house when the deceased was discovered hanging in hie room. On the mantel shelf she found the deceased's relief ticket, and she took it to the relieving officer to get the 3s. to pay her sister-in-law the rent due to her by the deceased. She told him that deceased was dead, sad she got the money upon giving up the ticket. Mr. W. C. Watson, M.R.C.S., said that he was called in when the deceased was found hang. ing. He was quite (lead, and had been dead for borne hours. Mr. J. S. Spratley, one of the relieving officers of the Poplar union produced the workhouse book/ to show that the deceased was entered as having made an application for out-door relief on the 10th December, and that he had received 3e. a week ever since ; the allowance was to have continued for three months. The coroner having remarked upon the case, the jury returned a verdict "That deceased hanged himself whilst of unsound mind, being driven to madness through destitution and want."  ANOTHER FATAL It;
The Express. — 1867-11-05 (London, England)

SUICIDE OP A POLICEMAN-ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER OP HIS WIFE.  About four o'clock yesterday morning a tall powerful officer of the Leeds polio° force, named Thomas Holt, committed suicide by cutting his throat. His son, • youth fifteen years of age, heard him going downstairs, , and on receiving an evasive answer as to the cause of • dropping which he heard, he followed him to the room below, when he was horrified to find him sat astride • chair with his head over a pail into which there was flowing a stream of blood from a terrible gash in his throat. The youth exclaimed in anguiah. " Father, what have you done that for r to which he replied, " I have done it to i get out of my misery. Give me • drink of water." The water was supplied to him, and an alarm immediately given. Police-constable Porritt, who along with several , neighbours ran to give assistance, endeavoured to stop the bleeding, but this proved ineffectual, end death resulted in about 20 minutes. The cause of the rash act appears to be deceased's dread of an inquiry which was to be made respecting the death of his wife on Friday. The result of an ! investigation instituted by Mr. Wetherell, and carried oat by Detective-officer Marshall and Police-sergeant Roper, , appears to be that the deceased had occasionally usec' his I wife in a very brutal manner. On the 21st October she I attended • wedding breakfast at the Lord Nelson Inn, Kirkstallquad, after which she returned to her own house. where Holt saw her about 12 o'clock, and charged her with being drunk. Mrs. Hall went into the house of her sister, Mrs. Holt, and then saw the deceased officerbeating his wife's bead against the wall, and she ! implored him to desist. The following day she again visited her sister, about 6 o'clock in the evening, but the shutters and door being fast she was unable to gain admission. She, however. heard sounds as though Holt was again thrashing his wife, but could not see him. Mrs. Holt was afterwards removed to her sister's house, where she remarked that her husband had done too much at her this time, wed she believed she would not get over it. On the Wednesday night, the 16th Oct., the effect of bar treatment had been such that she had • fit, and lost the nee of one arm. On regaining consciousness she spin remarked that her husband had done for her this time. She remained at Mts. Hall's house until Monday last when she was removed to her own home, where she bad another fit, and after lingering for the remainder of the week she expired on Friday. A coroner's inquest is to be held on the bodies of Holt and his wife at the Town Hall this afternoon, when the result of • post mortem examination on the body of Mrs. Holt will be made known.—Leeds Mercury.
The Express. — 1867-02-16 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY AT A BRISTOL HOTEL. —A suicide, attended by circumstances of much mystery, was perpetrated the day before yesterday at Redman'a Railway Hotel, Temple-gate, Bristol, and up to the present time all the efforts employed by the • police to trace out the identity of the suicide have proved unavailing. It would appear that about nine in the evening the deceased, a young lady of about twenty or twenty-one years of age, respectably dressed and of prepossessing manners and appearance, came to the hotel, apparently from the train, and intimated her intention to remain there for the night. Her only luggage consisted of a carpet-bag, but as travellers from places proximate to the city often bring with them small encumbrances in this way, nothing perBeeler was thought of that circumstance. She stated that she was not in the habit of taking suppers, but requested to be served with a biscuit and a glass of weak brandy and water, with which she was supplied. Sometime afterwards she retired to red. In the course of the night some of the family heard loud snoring in the room in which she slept, but they were not at all alanned by it. In the morning, as the young holy did not come down or call for any breakfast, they knocked at her door, and receiving no answer opened it, when they found her lying on the bed in a state of stupor, and frothing at the mouth. Meewagers were despatched to obtain medial attendance, and Dr. Ellis arrived and used all the remedies skill could suggest, including the galvanic battery, in the effort to arouse her. All, however, proved unavailing, and she died very shortly afterwards. A two-ounce phial, which appeared to have contained laudanum, was found in the room near the bed, and a letter was also found as follows:— "My dearest sisters and brothers,—l grieve to be the muse of so much anxiety to you, but do forgive me : you will know the cause of this.—Your unhappy sister. Many thanks for all your kindness. My love toLizzie."
The Express. — 1867-02-27 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY BUICIDE OP A JEW.  Mr. W. J. Payne, deputy-coroner, held an inquiry at the Coal Exchange Tavern, St, Mary-at-Hill, City, buteveningrespectingthe suicide of M. Jacob Loed, aged 50 years, a ' Jew. Mrs. C. Smith, 72 Nelson-street, Commercial-road, sad that deceased lodged at her house since June last. He was a native of Cologne, and he imported bristles, butter, apples, shirts, and watches from the Continent. On Monday week he received a telegram which caused him to become much excited. He said that he had lost a sum of money, and that it would cost him his life, for it was the second loss he had met with. On Friday morning he was found lying on his bed quite insatiable, and an empty chloroform bottle was close to his hand. Dr. Taynton was sent for? and with great difficulty restored animation. He had evidently attempted to commit suicide. He made no statement when he recovered. On Saturday afternoon he left the house, and she did not see him alive after.  M. Philip Raphael said that a few days ago the deceased told him that his dearest friend, M. —, had " taken him in." He had asked him to lend 70f. for an hour, till he paid the purchase money (2001.) for a business, which he well to sell again on the instant, at a profit. Deemed lent the money, and waited not only for the hour stipulated, but for four hours for M. —, but it was all m vain. When he returned home be received a telegram, " Dear friend, we met with a znisfortime. You need not be in fear. Your money is safe." That communication was dated from GraveentL Deceased said that the victimisation drove him mad. M.—wrote him letters, stating that the money would be paid back with interest, hut the deceased was nevertheless very desponding about the matter. When witness found on Friday last that deceased had taken chloroform be sent for a doctor and he went to the synagogue and caused the deceased to be visited. On Saturday afternoon witness invited deceased to tea. He refused, saying " There is plenty of tea in the Thames !" Witness said Why, what do you mean by that!" but he made no answer and walked away, 11 itness and two others followed him, and meeting a policeman mentioned what he bad just said. The policeman replied " There is no evidence that he is going to do anything wrong, you can't do anything." While they were speaking to the policeman the deceased gut out of sight. It was then 5 o'clock in the evening. Edward Cooper, a boatswain, proved that on Sunday morning he found the body in the Theme, near Freshwharf.  The deceased was • widower. He left one child, 5 years of age, in Cologne. The jury returned • verdict of "Suicide while in • state of temporary insanity."
The Express. — 1867-09-24 (London, England)

SOLDIER. William' Edward Williams 27, dressed in the uniform of a private of the 19th Regiment; of Foot, whose left arm was m a sling, wag placed at the bar before Mr. Putrid, on remand charged with attempting to commit suicide by dividing the arteries of the left ann. It appeared from the evidence of Henry Morton, 63 L, that on Monday morning, the 16th, be was called to 43, Woottometreet, Cromwell-road, where he saw the prisoner sitting in a back room, leaning over an utensil bleeding profusely from a deep cut across the lower part of the arm. He was extremely faint from loss of blood and ready to drop. A knife was lying by his side, and as soon as witness took it up he said "Let me have it to cut my throat and finish it.' Witness at once called in a doctor, and bad the cut strapped up, and afterwards he conveyed him to Gny's HospitaL He told witness that be had no money and was I tired oil& life. Since the last examination he could gain no tidings as to whether he bad friends or not. The prisoner here said be had served in the 19th Foot some years, and six months ago was discharged with pension of sixpence a day for twelve month'. He was in deep distress when be attempted to destroy himself, having nothing to do and no money. Mr. Partridge asked him if he had any friends. The prisoner replied that be had not. While in the army be lost both hie father and mother. If be could get work be should be happy. Morton informed his worship that he understood that the prisoner had injured his head with gunpowder. Scars were visible on his forehead. His hands were likewise injured. The prisoner smeared his worship that he would never attempt to commit suicide again. All he wanted was to get vett. Mr. Partridge asked him what be meant to do if be din, charged him. He replied that he did not know. On the Ist of next month he would receive his pension. Mr. Partridge thought it better to detain him for another week, and therefore he was remanded to Haresmonger-lane Gaol.
The Express. — 1867-09-24 (London, England)

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The Express. — 1867-09-24 (London, England)

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. (TM DAY.)  (Before the Common Se ''rant.) Jacob Henry Cohen, 32, a gentlemanly-looking man, wbe had been admitted to bail, wee indicted for feloniously forging and uttering an order for the payment of 41. le., with intent to defraud the Photographic and Stereoscopic Company, carrying on business in Cheapside. Mr. Sleigh and Mr. Straight prosecuted ; the prisoner was defended by Mr. Ribton. The charge was preferred under rather novel eircumstarless. The prisoner was employed by the prosecutors as • photographer and frame-maker, and it was the custom, when he had any pecuniary claim upon them, for him to hand his bill to Mr. Reed, the manager, who put his initials " H. R." to the bill, and the prisoner then took his bill to the cashier, and received the money. On the sth of July the prisoner appeared to have gone to the cashier and presented a bill for 41. ls. for work supposed ter have been done by him, and which bore the letters " H. R.," and the cashier, supposing this to be a genuine signature, paid the prisoner the money. Mr. Reed cause to the office shortly afterwards, and the fraud was immediately detected, and it turned out that on the very same day this pretended bill was presented, the prisoner bad dined with Mr. Reed and another gentleman, and that he asked the prisoner to pay his share of the reckoning and said that he was going to receive some money and he would pay him, and also the sum of 21. 101. which he was indebted to the company. In addition to this it was proved that another order for 2/. 18s. ed. had been presented and paid • few days before the sth of July under similar circumstances, and when the prisoner was told that he would be given into custody be began to cry, and said that he should commit suicide if the charge was persevered in. Subsequently, however, when the prisoner was under examination before the Lord Mayor, he told Mr. Reed that he might have looked over the matter if he chose, and that if he persevered in making the charge, he would do all he could to ruin him. After the prisoner received the 41. ls., it appeared that he paid the 2/. 10a. that he owed to the company. Mr. Reed, who was the principal whams, of course, in support of the prosecution, was cress-examined at considerable length, with • view, apparently, to show that he had, in tome way, authorised the conduct of the prisoner. He, however, declared most positively that there was not the slighted foundation for such a suggestion. The trial is not over, and is likely to last some wanderable time.  TH2
The Express. — 1867-07-01 (London, England)

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) new shAr of sixpennyworth of sherry-and-water. She was a little menus to be carried out by them was the nor would tehreey, go before their husbands. Then there ‘, and Smith report that the accounts on such t seal elevated when she got into the cab, and after the sherry, question f o expense. He could not take away were the archdeacon's two sons-for the Rev. Charles .99r.9. Paitaadas •di to ire- by the jolting. she became insensible. received from all quarters this morning are decidedly rec rs the household brigade withnut giving them adequate Grantly had come to Pliunstead on the occasion. And in ieir The lady did not remember the sherry, and was almostworse, the fly and lice increasing to • great extent daily, not lees the va lted passage which runs between the deanery and ' _ Worcester reports still speak of the unpromising state of portion o :er- certain she had her property safe when she went into the provision elsewhere, and aa regarded Mr. Lowe's opinion . t: sae ena of the tri pt all the chapter, with the choir, th 89, cab. that the sale of land would recoup them for the ndari with the fat old chn llor th,, --r: the plant, and there can be no doubt that a very small The a the Mr. Arnold observed that the lady's memory seemed expenditure consequent upon the erection of a new build- and the minoren' ' canons down to the little choristers -they • ** ' - precentor, crop is imminent, unless • decided change takes place bank al the very . defective. He fined her 21. for being drunk. She •quickly. Market rradually advancing. h h doubted the laity • of attaininall there, and followed in at the t d • mg, e very mach g such were oil- might complain to the police about her loss. red a result. He could not at all agree with those who by two. And in the transept they ware joined by another Subic SOITTFINVAItH. clergyman whom no one had expected to see that day. rum, thought that the police rendered the presence of The ATTEMPTED suiCIDE. bishop was there,looking old and worn,-almost as
The Express. — 1867-12-14 (London, England)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Bomminsioner Winslow.)  The debtor was a smack owner, carrying on business at Great Yarmouth. Efe bad executed a deed of assignment on the 20th of April, which was afterwards duly registered, and an application was recently made on behalf of Mr. Snell, also of Great Yarmouth, smack owner, a creditor appearing and submitting to the jurisdiction of the court, for an order that the trustees of the debtor might account for and pay over to him certain monies which they had received and still retained in their hands. Mr. Snell, it appeared, was the owner of the smack Emerald, and the debtor Clarke was the owner of the smack Welcome, which two smacks came into collision in the month of November, 1566, the result being that the Emerald was lost. Mr. Snell afterwards obtained a bill of exchange from the debtor payable at three months by way of compensation, and on the 20th of Aril the bill arrived at maturity and was dishonoured upon presentation. In the month of May following the debtor, without the direction of the trustees, sold the smack Welcome by public auction, at Bremen, for 225/., and after paying a mortgage upon her and other expenses he paid 1081. 76. 2d. to the trustees. The question was whether or not Mr. Snell was entitled to a lien upon the Welcome or the proceeds was argued by Mr. Knight who appeared in support of the application, and by Mr. Barley for the trustees under the deed.  Mr. Commissioner Winslow now gave judgment at some length. After a full consideration of the whole fact* his Honour came to the conclusion that this court could not give Mr. Snell the advantage of a maritime lien by order. ing the trustees to pay hica the fund, and the motion would be dismissed with costs.  SHOCKING SUICIDE OP A Dzsrirura