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The Sun. — 1851-08-09 (London, England)

SOUTHWARK. Yesterday, Ann Tilson, a poor emaciated looking female, was brought before Mr. Beadon charged with attempting to drown herself in the River Thames. John Gronow, a seaman, stated that while he was going on board his vessel at St. John's-stairs, Horselydown, he heard a splash in the water, and at the same time a loud scream. On looking about he perceived a female plunging about in the river near the end of his boat. He instantly pulled his hat and coat off and jumped over, seized hold of her dress, and with considerable difficulty succeeded in getting her ashore. She was then insensible, but with the assistance of a shipmate he conveyed her to a surgeon's in the neighbourhood, where the usual remedies were applied, and she was soon restored to animation. It was nearly high water at the time, and had he not heard the plash in the water she must have been drowned. Mr. BEADON asked whether anything was known of the prisoner ? Police-constable 145 M replied that about a quarter of an hour previous he had seen her quarrelling with a man in the street, and at his interference they walked away. While he was returning on his beat he saw last witness and another man carrying her insensible to a surgeon's. She was soon afterwards restored, and then he conveyed her to the police station. Mr. BEADON asked her what answer she had to make to the charge ? She replied that she was compelled to support her husband and children by shirtmaking. She worked nearly all day and night, and could not earn more than three or four shillings a week, the most of which her husband took from her and expended in a public. house. The children were consequently deprived of food, and when she remonstrated with him he demanded the small pittance which she had earned, and on refusing him he knocked her down. She then became desperate, and in a state of frenzy jumped into the river. She was now heartily sorry for what she had done, and would promise the magistrate never to repeat it. Mr. B ELDON said she had made a very rash attempt upon her life, and ought to be thankful to the sailor who had saved her from a watery grave. Whatever treatment she might have received from her husband would not authortse her to commit suicide. There. fore, he should order her to find bail for her future conduct.
The Sun. — 1851-08-09 (London, England)

SOUTH IVARK. Yesterday, Ann Tilson, a poor emaciated looking female, was brought before Mr. Beadon charged with attempting to drown herself in the Rivet,3laames. John Gronow, a seaman, stated that while he was going on board his vessel at St. John's-stairs, Horselydown, he heard a splash in the water, and at the same time a loud scream. On looking about he perceived a female plunging about in the liver near the end of his boat. He instantly pulled his hat and coat off and jumped over, seized hold of her dress, and with considerable difficulty succeeded in getting her ashore. She was then insensible, but with the assistance of a shipmate he conveyed her to a surgeon's in the neighbourhood, where the usual remedies were applied, and she was soon restoredlo'animation. It was nearly high water at the time, -firld had he not heard the plash in the water she must have been drowned.  Mr. BEADON asked whether anything was known of the prisoner ? Police-constable 14.5 M replied that about a quarter of an hour previous he had seen her quarrelling with a man in the street, and at his interference they walked away. While he was returning on his beat ho saw lest witness and another man c-irrying insensible to a surgeon's. She was soon afterwards restored, and then he conveyed her to the police station. Mr. 13e.p.nori asked her what answer she had to make to the charge ? She replied that shc vo'.r, compelled to support her husband and children by shirtroaking. She worked nearly all day and night, and could not earn more than three or four shilliJgs a week, the most of which her husband took from her and expended in a publichouse. The children were consequently deprived of food, and when she remonstrated with him he demended the small pittance which she had earned, and on refusing him he knocked her down. She then became desperate, and in a state of frenzy jumped into the river. She was now heartily sorry for what she had done, and would promise the magistrate never to repeat it.  Mr. BEADON said she had made a very rash attempt upon her life, and ought to he thankful to the sailor who had saved her from a watery grave. Whatever treatment she might have received from her husband would not authortse her to commit suicide. Therefore, he should order her to find bail for her future conduct.
The Sun. — 1851-08-09 (London, England)

SUICIDE AT SOUTHWARK-BRIDGE.— Last night Mr. W Payne, the coroner, held an inquest in the Vestryhall, Ilorselydown, on the body of Henry Edmonds, aged 50. George Connew, a fireman, employed on the floating-engine at the upper side of Southwark-bridge, on Monday morning last, about five o'clock, saw a man leap into the water, striking his head against the triangle in front of the engine. The deceased disappeared, and rose again opposite the Welch Trooper public. house, Bankside, when he afterwards sunk. The wife of the deceased, of New-street, Southwarkbridge-road, stated that the deceased left home at an early hour, as was usual, to go to his employ at Mr. Fletcher's, the engineer. He had been restless all the previous night, and when he went out he said to witness, " God bless you. Witness heard that a person had thrown himself from the deceased aendd pass paralysisab eb t of fitv heeo'clock. limbs.lek Deceased and was not then found. The deceased had been very steady in his habits, but had been afflicted with the brain eeera s Theeeeatorsieldlgamas t,emtahnen cisawutihtee watched, all excited wheni va hel Scott,l t h am le cbleiedeirdfunLoatnbdkenotte abte h rems aa said having proved finding the body, the jury returned a verdict of " Insanity." THE CONVICT MARY Roouas.--This unfortunate woman, who was condemned on Saturday last for the murder of her infant child, by drowning it in a pool at Wilstone, near Church-Stretton, has since made a full confession of her guilt. In a letter to her brother on Monday last she stated that her hand alone committed the deed. We believe that strenuous efforts are being made in high quarters to obtain a commutation of the sentence, and rumour says that several benevolent individuals are preparing a petition to be transmitted to the Secretary of State. We earnestly hope that these efforts will be successful, and that the wretched woman's life may be spared.—Shrewsbury Chronicle.  The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of five per cent., up to the 30th of April last, be paid to the shareholders upon the amount of their respective shares. The following directors, viz., G. M. Murray, Esq., William Whitelock, Esq., and Daniel Wane, Esq.,, retire by rotation, and being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly. The following auditors also retire, and being eligible, likewise offer themselves for re-election, viz., H. L. Middlemist, Eeq., G. H. Hodges, Esq., B. Williams, Esq., and John Miller, Esq., a duly qualified policy-holder, offers himself to fill up the vacancy in the list of auditors, and is recommended by the board. By order of the board, e 1
The Sun. — 1851-10-09 (London, England)

GUILDHALL.  A young woman, of the name of Mary Ann Craig, was placed at the bar before Alderman Lawrence, charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself from the parapet of Blackfriars-bridge. Mr. Percy Cole, of No. 42, Tottenham•street, said, he was returning home from the Victoria Theatre shortly after twelve o'clock at night, when he observed the prisoner hanging partially over the parapet of one of the recesses. A man had hold of her clothes, and appeared to be pushing her over, and when witness came up the fellow let go her clothes, and witness, seeing her heels suddenly rise uppermost, sprang forward and seized one of her legs just above the ankle, that being the only part of her person within reach, and drew her back with great difficulty. The man stood by apparently unconcerned, and when witness requested his assistance he merely said, " Oh! she is only a drunken woman ; it is no matter; let her go ;" and almost immediately after whispered to the witness his intention of fetching a policeman, but he never returned. Ile denied all knowledge of the prisoner, but at the station she said the man was her husband.  Alderman LAWRENCE said, be should like to know a little more of the prisoner and the man who so unceremoniously left her to her fate, and for that purpose he would remand the case till to-morrow (this day). William Webster, cab-driver, 3,528, was summoned for misbehaviour by demanding 4s. for the hire of a hackney carriage (No. 2,562) for a time not exceeding two hours, by not wearing his badge conspicuously, and by using insulting and threatening language and gestures to the complainant, in Fleetstreet.  Mr. Thomas Greenhill, of Temple House, East Ham, stated that he engaged the defendant and his cab from about two o'clock in the afternoon until four o'clock. He asked the defendant what was his fare, and he boldly demanded 43. Complainant then asked him if he charged by time or distance ? Defendant said "by time," and required 2s. per hour. Complainant said the demand was extortionate, as the correct fare was only Is. 4d. per hour, at which rate he paid him. Defendant then commenced abusing complainant, upon which he desired him to show his badge, as he intended to summon him. The badge being concealed under his coat, he tried to get a view of it, but was not successful. Defendant threatened to strike complainant if he touched him, and made use of various insulting gestures. Alderman LAWBENCH said defendant had been guilty of great impropriety, and he would therefore fine him 10s. for demanding more than his fare and using abusive language, and 23. 61 for not wearing his badge conspicuously, which, in addition to the costs, amounted to 1.55., which was paid. BO ll' -
The Sun. — 1851-10-09 (London, England)

STRICKLAND.  to do, they would give them a " good walloping." Bellamy then crawled hack to the Buller's Arms, where be was treated kindly by the landlord and his wife, who did what they could to help him. Before, however, the news of the robbery reached Plymouth, Mr. T. Nicholson and Mr. Holmden of this town, brought to the police-orace the intelligence that on their return that nightfrom Tavistock to Plymouth, they met with a man lying in the road, bleeding profusely from the stripes and wounds he had received on his head and various parts of his body, and whom they, like good Samaritans, carried to an inn at Jump, put him to bed, and procured for him surgical aid and such other assistance as he stood in need of. Little could be gleaned from him, except that he had been suddenly attacked whilst on the road to Plymouth, by three men in the garb of miners, who, after thus grievously assaulting bun without any apparent cause had left him more dead than alive, and h© should most probably have perished had succour not so opportunely arrived. Subsequent inquiry, however, led to the discovery that the wounded man was none other than Dilling, the highway robber, who must thus have received the 1" good wallopping" promised him, and which he so justly merited. He was on Thursday committed by the couuty magistrates, sitting at Jump, to take his trial at the next assizes. It appears that Hartner contrived to make his escape when his companion was so unexpectedly assailed, and concealed himself for the night behind some brushwood on the moor.—Devonshire Chronicle.  No. 10, Wigmore-street, Cavendish-squam. I knew the deceased, Anthony Fawcett. He had been in my service and in my father's previously, for a period of 23 years. I first heard of his death on Tuesday week. On that day I received a written communication from bins. That communication in no way alludes to the cause of hie death, nor has it any bearing upon it. On the 17th of July last I understood, from public reports in the newspapers, that he had attempted to commit suicide. By a Juror—This was attempted in the river Thames. He was afterwards taken before a magistrate. By the
The Sun. — 1851-10-09 (London, England)

GUILDHALL.  A young woman, of the name of Mara Ann Craig, was placed at the bar before Alderman Lawrence, charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself from the parapet of Blackfriars-bridge. Mr. Percy Cole, of No. 42, Tottenham-street, said, he was returning home from the Victoria Theatre shortly after twelve o'clock at night, when he observed the prisoner hanging partially over the parapet of one of the recesses. A man had hold of her clothes, and appeared to be pushing her over, and when witness came up the fellow let go her clothes, and witness, seeing her heels suddenly rise uppermost, sprang forward and seized one of her legs just above the ankle, that being the only part of her person within reach, and drew her back with great difficulty. The man stood by apparently unconcerned, and when witness requested his assistance he merely said, " Oh! she is only a drunken woman ; it is no matter; let her go ;" and almost immediately after whispered to the witness his intention of fetching a policeman, but he never returned. He denied all knowledge of the prisoner, but at the station she said the man was her husband. Alderman LAWRENCE said, he should like to know a little more of the prisoner and the man who so unceremoniously left her to her fate, and for that purpose he would remand the case till to-morrow (this day). William Webster, cab-driver, 3,52, was summoned for misbehaviour by demanding 41. for the hire of a hackney carriage (No. 2,5G2) for a time not exceeding two hours, by not wearing his badge conspicuously, and by using insulting and threatening language and gestures to the complainant, in Fleetstreet.  Mr. Thomas Greenhill, of Temple House, East Ham, stated that he engaged the defendant and his cab from about two o'clock in the afternoon until four o'clock. He asked the defendant what was his fare, and he boldly demanded 43. Complainant then asked him if ho charged by time or distance ? Defendant said "by time," and required 2s. per hour. Complainant said the demand was extortionate, as the correct fare was only ls. 44. per hour, at which rate he paid him. Defendant then commenced abusing complainant, upon which be desired him to show his badge, as he intended to summon him. The badge being concealed under his coat, he tried to get a view of it, but was not successful. Defendant threatened to strike complainant if he touched him, and made use of various insulting gestures. Alderman LAWRENCE said defendant had been guilty of great impropriety, and he would therefore fine him 103. for demanding more than his fare and using abusive language, and 23. 6d. for not wearing his badge conspicuously, which, in addition to the costs, amounted to 155., which was paid.
The Sun. — 1851-09-04 (London, England)

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The Sun. — 1851-09-04 (London, England)

CLERKEIV WELL.  Christopher Kayton, a shabby-looking fellow, who was described in the police-sheet as a chaser, residing at 2, Margaret-place, Margaret-street, Clerkenwell, was put at the bar before Mr. D'Eyncourt, charged with having wilfully set fire to his house. It appeared from the evidence of Archer and Fisher, officers of the G division, that about twelve o'clock on Tuesday night their attention was attracted by loud cries of "Fire" in Margaret-street, and on proceeding to the prisoner's house, 2, Margaret-place, they found smoke and flames issuing from the windows, and the neighbourhood in the greatest alarm and confusion. They burst into the house, and on entering the parlour they discovered the prisoner sitting coolly at a table, partaking of bread and cheese and table beer, while the bed and parts of the house sere burning. The floor was covered with lucifel matches, which bad evidently been placed there in order to increase the flames. Engines arrived on the spot in about a quarter of an hour after the discovery of the fire, and the flames were extinguished. The prisoner said it was his own house, be set fire to it to kill the bugs, and he had a right to do so. Mr. John Hough of 3, Margaret-place, was awoke out of his sle" by the alarm of " Fire." He confirmed the testi= yof the officers. The prisoner in his defence repeated that he set fire to the house to kill the bugs. He was remanded for a week.  A miserable elderly man, who gave his name John Leach, was supported into the bar in a weakly state, charged with having attempted to commit suicide. A police constable of the N division said that at an early hour yesterday morning he was on duty in Maynard-street, Hornsey, when his attention was attracted by deep groans in an unoccupied house, on entering which he found the prisoner lying in a pool of blood, unable to speak. With assistance he took him to the station-house, where, on being examined, a deep wound was found in his arm, from which he bled profusely, and he became quite insensible. A surgeon was sent for, who dressed the wound, and every proper attention was afforded him until brought to this court. He would not give any account of himself. On searching him a penknife was found in his pocket covered with blood, and on being restored to his senses he was much affected, and said he had inflicted the wound with the penknife. Mr. IYEYNCOURT inquired as to the cause of such rash conduct ? Prisoner (crying)—l did it to get rid of my troubles. lam tired of my life. Mr. D'
The Sun. — 1851-05-16 (London, England)

FATAL OCCURRENCE AT BLACKFRIARS-BRIIKI-E.-.: Yesterday morning, about half-past five o'clock, a man OW"' 40 years of age was passing over the Blackfriars-bridge t wards the City. On getting about midway he mountou. the seat in one of the recesses and got over tin wall. One of the London Fire Brigade men, mane" Hister, who was proceeding towards the floating engine to go on duty, seeieg that the man contemplated sniolicla, rushed forward, accompanied by two or three other pert aorta, in the hope of preventing him from destroying hin melt. The fireman, at the risk of losing his own lee, climbed over the wall, and the men who Ors near held one of his arms, while he, with the other, succeeded in grasping the hand of the unfortunate r nan. He held him up in this state for some time, but his weight. was so great that it was impossible for him to pull hint UpHe called for some one on the bridge to get a rope to pass under the man's arms, but before that could be accomplialzed the weight of the poor fellow nearly exhausted him,. slid being unable to keep his hold any longer the man fell into the river beneath and immediately disappeared. Boats were instantly put off from the steamboat-pier, and the rivier dragged near the spot where the deceased had fallen, but the body could not be found. Who the unfortunate deceased was is at present unknown. From his dress he appeared to have been a labouring man or journeyman bricklayer. Too much praise cannot be given to the fireman, who thus so heroically risked his life in endeavouring to save a fences r" creature, for had the men on the other side of the boars ss of the bridge for one instant relinquished their hold of him ne must have been pulled by the weight of the suicide into the river along with him. Intelligence has been received from the Civil Commissioner of the Seychelles Islands to the effect that th era is an a most inexhaustible supply of guano in that regi onThese islands, about thirty in number, are a group resting on sand and coral in the Indian Ocean, north-east of Ma tingascar, between 3 deg. and 5 deg. south latitude, and. 153 deg. and 56 deg. east longitude, and were formally ceded to England, together with Mauritius, in 1815. No particulars have yet been given regarding the quality or precise locality of the guano which has been discovered, but if it should. at all approach the Peruvian in its chemical properties, it real prove of immense importance not only to the agricultural interests of Great Britain, but indirectly to the promoldon also of the prosperity of Natal and Mauritius, as well as to the much-desired extension of commerce with Madagaseay.Its situation, however, near the equator and in the midst iif the ocean (the African continent being distant about 800 mike), would lead to the supposition that those peculiiir conditions of climate which have operated in favour of tile Peruvian guano may be in a great measure wanting, and lb it hence its nature is inferior.