The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1824-01-24 (London, England)

FEMALE.  .DISTRESSIIiC ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BT A  On Thursday evening last, between the home of six and seven o'clock, pin interesting and wen-deemed young woman, about 18 sears of age, entered the shop of Mr. Foreman, who sells coffee, in Broad-street. Bloomsbury, and after taking a seat in an obscure part of the shop, she requested Mr. Forman to let her have a sight of the paper, which being ghee to her, die sat foe a shoo period, and then called far a mug of milk, which was immediately brought 'to her. !less manners and appearance being of a superior kind, struck Mr. Foreman forcibly, and he considered it rather strange that he should have such a visitor (the shop being generally resorted to by the lower order of society in that neighbourhood), and he was induced to pay particular attention towards her ; and after she had been there about five minutes, be observed her to take something from her pocket, which she poured into the milk, and drank it of and then proceeded over to Mr. Foreman, of whom she requested another mug of milk ; but prior to his filling it, he looked into the mug, and perceived a white sediment at the bottom, but not suspecting the unfortunate creature of having administered any thing improper, he again furnishel her with the milk, which she instantly consumed, after having shook the mug, to mix the remains of the poisonous drug, which she had previously put into it. After drinking it, she proceeded to bee former seat, *here she remained a short time, appatently in the greatest anxiety. She gradually became pale, and a cold perspiration dropped from her countenance, and she fell back In strong convulsions, and an excessive quantity of froth came from her mouth. Mr. Foreman immediately proceeded to her assistance, with some other individuals in the shop, and, from 01 the circumstances, they felt no doubt but she had attempted to poison herself, and a surgeon wee sent for, who arrived in a short period, and had her conveyed to St. Oiles's workhouse, where Mr. Burgos, the parish surgeon, with the greatest speed, administered strong antidotes, as she was lab*unng under the symptom:id baying taken arsenic ; and a quan. tity of corrosive matter was brought from the stomach. She was partly recovered from iier stupor, and opened her eyes, when she gased wildly around her, and commenced crying ; but could not speak. She was put into bed, and every necessary assistance af. forded her, and she has ever since been in a state of stupor, and unable to give any account of herself, but occasionally would shed tears. Mr. Foreman, on returning t the shop, beheld a letter lying on the seat, directed to an individual of the name of James Hudson. He immediately carried it to the workhouse, where, on its being opened, it began by addressing the person, "Dear James," it contained the duplicate of a ring and a lock of her hair. The letter proceeded to state liar since he had last seen her, her mind had been in a state solely arising from his having forsakes her. She had some past endeavoured to see him, but finding it Inwood to do ols, she determined on this desperate remedy of ;main an end to those miseries to which she had been brought by herd pieced Nang.. This was the last from,letter he would receive from and she would be dead before he received it ;and she trusted that he would receive the inclosed ring—the first pledge of his affection towards her, and that he would keep Block of her hair, which accompanied it, as a keepsake. The letter concluded by wishing him well, and was signed " Mary 111`Carthy." We yesterday visited the workhouse, and saw the unfortunate young woman, who then was in a meet dangerous condition In bed, and was perfectly senseless and considerably altered in her appearranee. Every inquiry was made in consequence of the above letter, and the mother, who was traced, attended her daughter yesterday at the workhouse, and was considerably affected at beholding the afflicting situation of her child. She is a respectable old lady ,• and it appears that some time since her daughter funned an affection for a young man whose return of love appeared to be equal to that of her own ; and, from what could be ascertained, the unfortunate young woman was led to believe that 'matrimonial alliance would be the ultimate consequence; and this was strength. ened by the gift of A wedding-ring„ &c. ; but in this prospect she was disappointed, and the pawn who had corresponded with her forsook her, which preyed very mulch on her mind, and she be. came melancholy and dejected : she (the mother) had not seen her for some time past. She sat by her daughter during the whole of the day ; but the unhappy young woman was so materially affected by the deleterious draught which she had taken, that she was unable to recognize her palest ; and, while she lay on her bed, her eyes were continually fixed on one spot, as if involved in complete stupor. Mr. Burgess and the parties connected with the establishment are rendering every humans assistance, in order to restate the poor ammo