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Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-03-28 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE. A melancholy act of suicide, on the part of a young and newly-married frniale, took place a short time since, at the village of Leavesilen, near Watford, Herefordshire. The deceased was a young woman of excellent character, and had lived . in service for two or three years, at Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire, where, it is said, she " kept company" with a young man with whom her future marriage was par. tially arranged. Circumstances occasioned her removal to Watford, where she attracted the attention of a re• spec:able young man named Downer, the son of the keeper of the village alehouse at Leavesden. The second lover plied his suit so successfully that, aided by the recommendation of the deceased's own relatives, the former attachment was apparently forgotten, and a marriage agreed upon between the deceased and himself. The marriage was solemnized on the Sunday, and after the ceremony the newly•wedded pair took possession of a neatly-furnished cottage in Leavesden, intending to ' make it their future residence. The hushaed remained at borne on the Monday and Tuesday, and left on Wednesday morning to resume his occupation, that of a carpenter, at Watford. In the evening, on his return home, he found his cottage door fastened. Imagining that his wife might have gone to her father-in-law, lie hastened there to meet her ; but, on inquiry, it ap' peared that they had seen nothing of her all day. Re' turning to his cottage, and finding the door still locked, he burst it open, when he was surprised to find the fire just as he had left it in the morning. On proceeding up stairs lie was ho: roe-struck at discovering his wife, in her night-dress, suspended by a cord to the bed-post, 11 and quite cold and stiff. A close examination discovered nothing leading to any explanation, on the part of the ' deceased, of the rash act she had committed, but it was • quite evident that her purpose had been must determined, and that she had hung herself almost immediately after her husband's departure in the morning. An inqttest has been held on the body, and a verdict of " Tempo ary I Insanity" returned. Of course, rumour attributes the exciting cause to the deceased's regret at the faithlessness she hait shown to her former lover.  AN
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-07-25 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

RELIGIOUS THANKSGIVING.—Pu b!ic prayers were offered up on the 17th inst., in all the chapels of Cardigan, for the divine interposition in arresting the further pro. gress of the cholera. No case has hitherto appeared in Cardigan, and every imaginable precaution has been adopted to prevent its approach. DEAD BODY FOUND ON THE BEACH NEAR AUERYSTWTrit.—On Monday se'nnig,ht a dead body was found on the sea shore between Gla.nymor and Wailog, in Ciao rach, and upon inquiry it was ascertained that the unfortimate man was ii stranger, who had come to the place on the preceding Friday, with his wife aml children, and that his name was Chailei Thompson, aged about 1,2 year., an ornamental painter irons Birmingham. It was ascertained that he had po3ted two letters on Saturday morning—onst to his daughter at Birmingham, and the other to some acquaintance of his at lianidloce ; and from that time nothing was heard of him until the body was found, with the clothes on. An inquest was held on Tuesday evening, before Richard Williams, F. 41. AI B.,and a jury of farmers, who returned a verdict of " Febo de se." The body was buried at midnight, at Llangorwen church, without burial service. [The verdict vvas a most extraordinary one, considering there was no positive evidence that the deceased had destroyed himself. Truly the schoolmaster is wonted in Cardiganshire. That any body of men should have given such a verdict is surprising. It is usual in such cases, in the absence of positive and clear evidence to the contrary, to give persons, under similar circumstances, the of the charitable doubt that they committed suicide under the influence of temporary insanity. In this case the evidence scarcely goes to the extent of showing that the unfor unate n-a committed self-de.truction at all. It is a mere inference of the jurors. And yet here is a verdi:l of "fel° de se' returned, and as a consequence of this verdict the feelings of the bereaved widow and her children are harrowed by the husband being buried according to an aboard custom, without the religious rites usually performed on such occasions. A contemporary sugfzesta the question, whether, as the body was found on the beach, the jurors meant "fell in the sea," and not "felo de se."  ii.trERPORDWEsT
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-11-07 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

HEARTLESS ROBBERY.—It has been discovered that the housekeeper at Mr. Coleman's, druggist, Lin 2010, has been robbing tile bereaved family to a fearful extent. Mr. Coleman committed suicide a short time ago, the inciting cause being principally pecuniary ern. barrassment. A few months ago Mr. Coleman's wife died, and then he engaged a housekeeper (Mary Hempswell), who had lived souse time with Mr. John Norton, who gave her an excellent character. The woman, who is a rigid methodi,t, and particularly sanctified in appearance, has at length been detected in robbing this young orphan fancily to a serious extent. Wearing apparel, hiiieti, books, groceries, and other articles, were found in her box, and it is suspected that large quantities have been taken away trout the house. Whilst the prisoner was in the employ of Mr. John Norton, a girl, at the saute time in the service of Mr. Norton, was di,chat geci from her place, being suspected of stealing some table cloths. Her master refused to give her s character, and, consequently, she suffered much privation through not being able to take another situation. It is now asserted, however, that the missing table-cloths of Mr. Norton have been found in the possession M Mary Henipswell. The prisoner Hempswell was brought before the magistrates oil Monday last. A quantity of it wearing appard belonging to the children of the late Mr. sCtrtailtz aciot Zan; ted herd n for thre ialp.risoner's box. tOui: The Lnl A poor man named Wynne, residing in Chester, has received intelligence of a long abseot bi other being at the point of dea.ll, under whose w.ll Wynne was constituted heir to an estate in Buenos A) res, vab.ed at £12.000.  A benevolent lady has sent to the Society for Improving the t ,ndi i m of the Labouring CI sssss £lOO, as a thanit-offe ng for pre:Arvatisn of betatif arni sa ad/ nom *Le late ei idem.e.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-05-30 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

BURRY PORT COPPER WORKS.—The proprietors of those works, Messrs. Mason and Elkington, electroplate manufacturers, of Birmingham, have commenced erecting their buildings, and it may be expected, from the very expeditious manner in which they are at present proceeding, that they will be able to commence smelting cop • per, on a new principle, for which they have a patent, in the short space of six months. There are at present upwards of 100 men employed on the works. At Llanddarog fair, held on Monday week, there was an average quantity of stock exhibited; the quality, however, was, as it has been in late fairs in this part of the country, very poor—a feature to be asoribed to the deficiency of fodder, arising from the failure of the crops lust year, and the late spring. As to prices, there were literally none, for scarcely a sale took place. Store cattle and cows with calves were offered at ruinous rates, still there were no buyers. It was, says our informant, truly pitiable to witness the despair that was depicted on the countenances of the small farmers—many of their wives were actually in tears—having, as they said, scarcely a ray of hope of making up money for tho awful rent day. [flow long will the farmers maintain the hopeless contest against high rents? Surely it is high time for them to open thei, eyes to the filet that it is only by a reduction of rents they can meet impending ruin. Yet they go on outbidding each other in offering rent for a firm whenever one happens to be vacant, in utter forgetfulness that a day of reckoning must come. This is as unjust to their fellows as it is suicidal to themselves. Ruin only can be expected from such a course, but the farmers will have themselves to blame for it, when ruin does come ]
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-01-03 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT NORTHAMPTON.A man named Clayson, a depraved character, mime dine ago cohabited with a girl named Wiry Bedford. Mote recently she left Clayson and went to live with an ether man. This tendered Cloyson jealous. On Tuesdi,y night Clayaon met Bedford with a female friend, and stopped to speak to her, Bedford's friend going 011 a few yards, anti it is supposed he requested her to return and live with him again, and on her refusing to do so he took out a shoemaker's knife and stabb al hi r twice in the neck, and once under her left breast, leaving the knife in the last wound, and immediately made WT. Bedford's friend heard her call out 'murder," and saw her stagger and hill, and she died in, minute or two afterwards. Next day Clarion could nowhere be it uid. Ott dragiiing the river, his body was discovered aj parently having been in the w. t:r many hours, ancr there is little doubt that the murderer repaired directly to the river after he had killed Ms victim, and threw himself into the su emit.  A female passenger was killed at the Teignmouth Station of the South Devon Railway, on Friday week. She had left the carriage to speak to a friend on the phtform when the train began to move oft. She ran to get her seat, but slipping her loot, fell between the edge of the platform and the carriages, and was killed on the spot. _ . _  The Australian Agricultural Company have at length received from the Crown the t tle deeds of its grant of 1,000,000 acres of land, situated in the colony of New South Wales proper, and free from all quitrents, imposts, and rtservations. The company pu pose throwing open the whole of its territory for sale, in allotments of all sizes, to suit the views of capitalists, with the privilege annexed of commonage for their sheep anti cattle on the company's waste lands.—Mining Journal.  Steam Communication between Swansea and Bristol. THE fast dm,r Steam-pad:eta COUNTY OF PEM BROK E, - W sr. Ron;:, Commander •' and LORD \ BERESFORI), IlunEirrlLtvis,Com'minder, are intended to sail as • lows during the month of Jan., 1849. County of Pembroke. Tuesdays and Fridays.—Lord Bereshn d Thursdays and Saturdays.— From
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1849-10-10 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

TIIE BERMONDSEY MURDER.—Mrs. Manning has applied for the restoration of certain letters widen she considers necessary for her defence. The magistrate of Southwark police-court has ordered copies to he furnished of any letters she may require. Mrs. Manning seems confident of her success, and states to every per. son who visits her that she must be acquitted.—The Matitiings were brought up for re-examination on Friday afternoon. They looked as usual. At the close of the testimony, Mr. Bodkin demanded a committal, upon which the clerk read over the depositions at length, which occupied the court nearly two hours. During this time Mrs. Manning's face was very much flushed, but she laughed and smiled several times whilst couversing with Mr. S),lonions and the female searcher. Manning also had a smile upon his countenance, and seemed altogether more composed than on the former occasion. iii answer to Mr. Seeker's question after the reading of the depositions, he rose up with a smile upon his face, and in very confident voice, said—l have nothing to say, sir. Mrs. Maiming replied it) a low tone, " I leave all in the hands of my attotney." Mr. Seeker then formally committed the prisoners for trial at the ensuing Old Bailey Sessions. Tire application was ienewed and refused for more of the money found on Mrs. Manning for the purposes of the defence—Au i unfounded report prevailed on Thursday that the male prisoner ,had attempted suicide.—Sinee Manning's incarceration in tiorsemonger-lane gaol, he has been busily engaged in writing poetry, which be has presented to his solicitor. One of the pieces is entitled "The Prison Bell." He has held no communication with his wife, nor has he expressed the least desire to do so. He never alludes t- tee murder, but, like Mrs. Maiming, talks freely about general topics. He, however, grumbles very much at being placed xith other prisoners, as it stops him front writing his poetry, and paying proper ittnsition to his devotions. He eats mote heartity and seems in better health.—The following letter from Manning to his solicitor may give some idea of his acquaintance with orthography. The wri-ing is very distinct, and resembles muck the writing of a lawyer's clerk : " My dear sir, . .  "punctuality hiu the order of the cloy, I inust bag nf you to otteud if pobsable this looming at ten o'clock y.,u will greatly oblige, " Yours, "Truly "
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-11-06 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The usual weekly meeting of the Guardians was held at the Board Room on Thursday. There were present : Mr. Glasbrook in the chair, Mr. C. T. Wilson, vice-chairman, Dr. Williams, Messrs. H. T. Arnold, John Davies, Thomas Phillips Philip' Rogers, and S. R. Dawe. The master, Mr. Clarke produced his weekly returns, from which it appeared that the number in the house last week was 169, admitted since, 14; discharged, 6; remaining. 177. In the corresponding week of last year the number was 161, showing an increase this year of 16. Mr. Arnold called the attention of the Board to a recent case in which the master of the Union had refused admission to a pauper lunatic. In doing so he said he had no wish to find fault or to make any complaint with respect to the past; all that lie wished was that some clear rule should now be laid down fir the guidance of the Board in similar cases for the future. He would just briefly state the facts of the case. le.few days ago he received a message fr an one of the magistrates (Mr. Francis) informing him that there was a destitute pauper in one of the cells, in a complete state of nudity. He (Mr. Arnold) replied that he could do nothing in the matter, and that application must be made to the relieving officer. Mr. Francis then sent to ask him to go and see the man, and he did so, and found him as he had described in a state of nudity. Mr. Francis said that the man had been there all night; that he had been sent to the workhouse on the previous evening, and that Mr. Clarke had refused to admit him. Mr. Phillips then came in, and at Mr. Francis's request they went down to the workhouse to make enquiries into the matter. The man was at the same time sent to the workhouse in a fly, and upon Mr. Phillips and himself arriving at the place, they found him and the policeman who was with him, standing in the yard, and Mr. Clarke still refusing to admit him, on the ground that he was a lunatic. However, after some coaxing from Mr. Phillips, he was induced to find a place for him. What he wanted to know was, whether Mr. Clarke had a right to refuse admission to a destitute pauper on the ground of lunacy, and what course the Guardians who might be appealed to in similar eases ought to take? He ought to mention that the man had attempted while in the cell to commit suicide, and if he had succeeded in effecting his purpose after having been refused admission into the workhouse, it would have been a very serious ease for the Guardians.—Mr. Phillips said he ought to mention in justice to Mr. Clarke, that the policeman took the man down to the workhouse at 11 o'clock at night, ad without an order from the relievins oleos, and said that he must be admitted as a
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-11-20 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SHOCKING AND DETERMINED CASE OF SUICIDE.— The town and neighbourhood of Kington have recently been thrown into a state of great excitement by the lamentable intelligence that Mr. Arthur Edwards, son of Mr. Edwards, of Ilindwell, an extensive cattle dealer, &c., had put an end to his life by shooting himself on Thursday, the 7th inst. It appears that on Thursday morning, this unfortunate young man went from his home under the pretext of shooting rooks, taking his gun with him. While out, he wa4een in a most suspicious attitude, as if he intended to use the deadly weapon he then held in his hand for a terrible purpose ; but, perceiving that he was seen, he immediately assumed a natural position. The workmen who had seen him thus, although struck with the singular position in which he had placed himself, took no further notice of the matter The deceased then went home, and after dinner he again Wont out, ostensibly on the earns errand, viz., shooting rooks; and no one for a moment suspected the lamentable event which uas about to happen. Two hours rolled away, but still the unhappy young man did not return, and fears began to be entertained, which were soon in a most unexpected and fearful manner realised as filets. He was found lying in his own gore, quite dead, on a mound of earth, and near him lay his gun and the ramrod. From the position in which he was lying, it is generally thought that he had placed the butt of the gun in the mound of earth, with the muzzle directed to hisheart, and had with the ramrod in his hand discharged the gun. The charge completely ripped up one side of the body, and the corpse in consequence presented a very mangled and sickening appearance. The other barrel of the gun,was loaded and capped. The corpse was removed as soon as possible, and the sight as the body was borne. along to his home, presented a spectacle at once horrifying and dreadful. The deceased was about thirty years of age. He had for some time been at Malvern for the benefit of his health, and was about to go thither again. For some time he has been in very low spirits ; but we do not hear this was so evident as to excite any apprehension on the part of his relatives. An inquest has since been held before the Rev. W. P. Williams, coroner Radnor, and a respectable jury. Several witnesses o examined, and the jury, after the coroner had summed up, returned a verdict of fele dr u.  for . -were  COMMERCIAL Framilts.—lt has been announced that Messrs. Amott Brothers, and Co., St. Paul's Churchyard, silk mercers, have suspended payment. Liabilities said to be about £30,000. HEALTH OF MIAs
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-07-24 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

DEATH IN HASWELL ASYLUM.—The Commissioners in Lunacy instituted a preliminary investigation on Tuesday at Whitehall in reference to the death of an insane inmate of Hanwell Lunatic Asylum. The death occurred on the 29th ult. It was at first stated by the resident medical officer to be from bronchitis; it was afterwards proved, however, to be from fractured ribs and other injuries. At an adjourned coroner's inquiry, concluded on Saturday last, it was shown that the deceased, whose name was Henry Hillman, of 35, Upper Eburystreet. Pimlico, was admitted as a patient from the parish of St. George, Hanover-square, nine days before his death, and it was further endeavoured to be shown by the asylum medical officer, but indignantly repudiated by Dr. Bloxam, medical officer of the workhouse, and Mr. F. A. Rogers, removal officer of St. George's, that deceased sustained these injuries before his admission to the asylum. At the same time it was admitted that no medical assistance was rendered until after the 24th, four days after admission. The jury, however, deemed it expedient to return a verdict in effect that deceased died from the fracture of divers of his ribs and other injuries to the body, but by what means, how, where, or when the fractures and injuries were sustained, there was not sufficient evidence to show. On account of this verdict the preliminary investigation above alluded to has been undertaken by the Commissioners. SUICIDES IN Paars.—Three suicides were made known to the Prefecture of Police in Paris yesterday. On the previous evening a man was arrested for having created a disturbance in a house of ill-fame near the Ecole Milltake, and he was lodged in the lock-up of the Barriere of that name. In the morning he was found banging dead by the neck from a bar in the window of his cell. He had suspended himself by means of his biome rolled up as a cord. A washerwoman of Saint Ouen, who possesses a building on the banks of the Seine, in which she keeps the implements of her trade, found in it yesterday morning the dead body of a man hanging by the neck. He must have broken into the place on the previous evening. He was recognized as a labourer named Bandin, of St Denis, but his reason for committing suicide is not known. The third case also took place near St. Ouen, being that of an elderly man, apparently about 65 years of age, and effected by the discharge of a fire-arm in the mouth. His features were so mutilated that they could not be recognized, and there was nothing on him to show who he was, but his dress and appearance indicate that he was of a respectable position in society The supposition is that he placed himself on the bank close to the river, in order, in the event of the shot not producing effect, to roll himself into the water. The fire-arm used was not found, as it probably fell into the
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-05-15 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

MURDER OF COUNT TELEKI.  Pugh, May B.—ln to-day's sitting of the Lower House, M. Ghyery, the President, confirmed the mournful tidings which had circulated in this city, that Count Teleki had been found murdered in his residence. The house, on this announcement, raised a ory of despair, and several ladies in the galleries were carried away fainting. M. Deak, in a voice nearly stifled by emotion, proposed that the sittings of the house should be adjourned until Monday next. The city is highly excited. It is alleged that Count Teleki committed suicide, but this statement is doubted. Count Ladislaus Teleki was one of the most eminent political men in Hungary, and, since the recent constitutional movement, the acknowledged leader of the advanced party in the Diet. He was born in 1814, the scion of an ancient noble family. His ancestors have always occupied the foremost position in the affairs of the kingdom. Count Ladislaus, at an early age, devoted himself successfully to literature ; his political life began as a deputy in the Diet of Transylvania. In 1843 he entered the Hungarian Assembly; where he soon rendered himself conspicuous as a staunch reformer. He was allied in friendship with Batthyani (afterwards shot by order of an Austrian court-martial) and Szachenyi. During the revolution of 1848-49, he took side with the party of Kossuth. The Hungarian Parliament sent him as an ambassador to Paris, where the Roman Republic, at that time, was represented by Colonel Frapoli, and the democratic Governments of Baden and the Palatinate by Karl Blind and Frederick Schutz. When, after the attempt of Ledru Rollin to overthrow the Napoleonic re'gime, Karl Blind was arrested in spite of his quality as an envoy, Teleki, as well as Frapoli and Schutz, escaped the same fate by flight. Subsequently, Count Teleki was enabled to return to Paris, when he displayed extraordinary activity in the .Presse, in defending the cause of his unfortunate fatherland. He was, during his absence abroad, condemned to death by an Austrian Court. Among the Hungarian emigration he has, in latter years, occupied, with Kossuth and Klapka, the most influential position. His recent capture at Dresden, which resulted in his being delivered over to the authorities at Vienna, is universally known. With him, Hungary loses a great intellect, and the Diet at Pesth her most energetic leader.