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Glasgow Courier. — 1860-01-10 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SUICIDE.—.On Sunday night, about seven o'clock, a seaman named William M`Queen, who has been residing for some days in the Seamen's Home, committed suicide by cutting his throat with a. Dr. Alex. M'Ewen wascalled, but his exertionswere ineffectual. The deceased is said to be a native of Greenock, and to have very recently returned from India with a sum of £4O in his possession. He remained for some days in London, and came to Glasgow about ten or twelve days ago, during which time, we understand, he has been irregular in his habits. On Sunday morning he told a companion that he had had a fearful dream during the night, adding, that if he had arsenic he would take it, as he could not live longer in that state. He was about 32 years of age. ROBBERY, RECOVERY OF THE GOODS, AND SPEEDY CAPTURE OF TUE TirtEvEs.—On Saturday evening, about nine o'clock, as police constable 180 A was exploring the closes in his beat in the Camlleriggs, he met three men coming out of 123 as he was entering. Shrewdly surveying them, he came to the conclusion that they had been engaged in some nefarious business, and at once instituted a strict search throughout the close. In the upper part of it he found a bundle concealed, on opening which he discovered ten large sized shawls, eight of a smaller size, and two valuable plaids all new. The premises in the close were then inspected, when it was found that the warehouse of Messrs Robert WlCay & Co. had been broken into by tearing oft the window guard and forcing open the shutters on the sunk flat, by which means an entrance was ebtaMed, and the goods so fortunately recovered abstracted. Two of the men have since been apprehended, and have been identified as notorious housebreakers.
Glasgow Courier. — 1860-03-15 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

GENERAL EYNATTEN. (From the Tithes' Corre,rpondent.)  Vienna, March 9.—lt VMS yesterday rumoured in the city that Lieutenant-General Baron Eynatten had com' mitted suicide, and the Wiener Zeitting of to-day thus confirms the report:— Not long ago the military authorities were under the painful necessity of arresting General August Baron von Eynatten, and of bringing him before a court-martial, it being strongly suspected that he had been guilty of gross frauds while at the head of the military administration in 1859. Soon after the proceedings had begun Baron von Eynatten was obliged to admit facts which left no doubt that be had culpably abused the powers entrusted to him. Although the authorities had taken all the usual precautions to prevent such an occurrence, Baron von Eynatten, who was evidently suffering under the pressure of a heavily burdened conscience, found means to take his own life during the night between the 7th and Bth inst., and so to escape the punishment which awaited him. The deceased left a written document, in which he, with the expression of heartfelt repentance, repeated the confessions he bad made, and implored his ininred Sovereign to pardon him." When Baron Eynatten was first taken to the military prison he was subjected to the customary examination, and everything with which it appeared likely that he could do injury to himself was taken from him. He was not, however, made to lay aside his uniform, which was that Of an officer of Lancers, he being second proprietor of the regiment of Uhlans which bears the name of the present Emperor of Russia. During the night of the 7th the unfortunate man separated from the back of the collar of his uniform those embroidered cords (cangschnitre)—in this country they are about as thick as a finger—which Polish Lancers wear round their necks, and hanged himself with them. M. von Eynatten had previously tried to destroy himself by foraing a breastpin into his heart, but the attempts which he made failed, probably because he was a corpulent man. It is said that the body has three minute wounds in the left side of the chest. In the document mentioned in'the Wiener Zeitung, Baron von Eynatten expressed a hope that the manner of his death might not be made public, as he wished his wife to think he had died of apoplexy. It is said that the unfortunate man refused to mention the names of any of his accomplices. On the 341 inst., however, two officers went to Mcedling, a small town some 10 English miles distrait from this city, and their behaviour was so very strange that it WM believed they intended to comniit suicide. After dinner on the ' 4th the officers walked out towards a place called the Bruhl. and when in a wood they perceived some Gendarmes advancing towards them. Both of them immediately drew p:stols ,from their pockets. One shot himself dead, hut the other was still alive the day before yesterday. The names of the officers tire not known, but during the last two or three days it has frequently been stated in ray presence that a near relative of Baron von Eynatten ismiteing,
Glasgow Courier. — 1860-05-26 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SICIL— a from Southern here cannot at thinks steers of Garibaldi .... had the ad- vision in the camp, ring passed on their left the town of the well.disposed by ted about twenty miles from Trapani, evil-milidell. ved at Montrale, where they wefe at As yet, as I believe I have repeatedly stated, the B. MOntrale is a town without any schism is merely political; the priests pronounce either for the King or the Pope, as consciennce ion Mont Caputo, in a delightful situaree mile* from Palermo. it contains, or interest dictates. Nd doubt, however, the party , villages of Rocca and San Martino, which will thus be emancipated from worldly Papal I, a population of about 13,000, and supremacy will soon proceed to question Papal spiritual infallibility, and a field will then be thrown open nen& Palermo. It is tie' v,,,rying By of the Bourbons, g„. for theological inquiry and dispute; but few persons Sly. It possesses, as regards as yet have either broached or even thought .ot this meet monuments of religious arch itec- part of the subject, religion being a matter to which and. Strategically speaking, it is to Church and State are both supremely indifferent. I Mont Valerian is to Paris. Although should not be surprised, however, if the upshot of . it fortified, it intuit be considered a very the present difference were to lead to the alternative offered all the clergy in this kingdom—either of position for the insurgents, as they can nselves there in order to assume the submission to the State or expulsion list Palermo. It appears certain that trom it; wnen those who are for Rome should be Liz of the 19th the Neapolitan flag was made to go to Rome. Trapani, a maritime port, and the, chief ort of that name. The expeditionary sently must have thought fit to paw it SUICIDE t forward on the capital. The, followic despatches have been revived OF A "
Glasgow Courier. — 1860-05-26 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY AN ACTOR.— For many years an actor, now considerably past middle age, named William Mackay, has been engaged as one of the theatrical company of Mr Mosley, at Bradford and Halifax, and for a season or two at a new theatre in Douglas, Isle of Man; but during the last winter and spring he has been unable, from severe illness, to follow his profession on the stage. His wife, however, to whom be has only been a few years married, was a shopkeeper in Duke Street, and his circumstances were thus respectable. He slowly recovered; but the season for the time was over, and the company are preparing to return , to the Isle of Man, avbere, it appears, he would not I be able to go with them as formerly, and from this I and other causes his spirits were greatly depressed. On Sunday forenoon, when alone in his bedroom, I and while his wife and servant girl were in the room below, he became desperate, satdeliberatelydownbe. I fore the mirror with a razor in his band, and at four plunges inflicted numerous wounds on his throat, extending from car to ear, but still without dividing the jugular vein, and so causing instant death. Policeman Bowyer, who was on the beat, was called in, and surgical assistance obtained, but any hope of saving his life is very slight. The roots and connecting ligatures of his tongue are completely severed; sill if he even should survive, he will he unable to articulate. The windpipe is also partially cut through. He still, however, while we write, is alive, but little more can be said. He. we understand, was originally from Glasgow, and has always been held in high respect by the public and the corm drama/flue with whom he associated on the boards.  The Duke of Roxburgh, Earl of Fife, Lord Erskine, bald Lord Hatherton were also ac.oidentally shut out from voting with the minority.
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1876-04-25 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

MYSTERIOUS CASE OF DROWNING.  An inquest wall held on Monday afternoon, before Mr. G. Symonds, coroner, on the body of David Strong, 45, a dairyman of this place, who has rented here for the last 10 years the dairy of Mr. Lock, of Bockhampton, who acted as foreman of the jury on the occasion.  The evidence revealed the following circumstances. On Sunday the deceased went to bed in his usual health and spirits, and rose the next morning between five and six. About that time he wiui seen by a man he employed named Robert Cable, sitting in the kitchen smoking his pipe. Ile invited him to have a glass of porter, and having done so, the man left to look after the cows, leaving his master as usual to look after the interior care of the dairy. On his return. finding nothing had been done, he made enquiries, and as neither Mrs. Strong could say where her husband VIM and no reply was made to his shouts, he proceeded to search the river. lie there found the deceased lying on his face in about three feet of water. With rather peculiar ideas of the proper thing te do he did not attempt to pull him out, hut went back to inform his mistress. They in company went to the river and got out the body, which they found to be quite dead. Dr. Emson, of Dorchester, was sent for, but the usual attempts to resuscitate were of no avail, and he was of opinion deceased had been in the water a couple of hours, which would tally with the supposition that he by some means !lot into the water as aeon as the man had left, it being discovered about half-past seven. No rewon whatever could be assigned why the deceased should commit suicide, and the jury returned an open verdict of "Found Drowned."
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1876-11-21 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

DETENTION OF AN ORPHAN GIRL IN A  CONVENT.  A Paris correspondent writes :—A case of sequestratint a fa Mortara, which will create considerable sensation on both sides of the Channel, is about to come before the law courts here. The story may be briefly related. Miss M. J. bl an English orphan of 19. On the death of her parents she was placed under the guardianship of her step-mother. She is heiress to a fortune of about 00,000, which she cannot claim before coming of age; in the event of her death before attaining_ 21 the fortune goes to the said step-mother. In November of last year, the step-mother desiring to go to Hayti placed her ward in the charge of the re! ienscsof of the Assumption at Auteuil, joist outside Paris. The girl, an a Protestant, objected, and wished to be put in a pension, but in vain. She had no sooner entered the convent than earnest attempt.. were made to induce her to change her religion. She VMS even subjected to cruel treatment, and in despair she twice tried to commit suicide. At length her will broke down, and she consented to sacrifice her faith and become a Catholic. But the bad treatment did not cease. The poor girl continued to write to her relatives, but none of the letters ever reached their destination. Her health at last gave way, and she was attacked with typhus fever. The Lady Superior of the fearing she might die, decided at length to write to the yirl's aunt in London. This happened last month ; the aunt arrived, and claimed her niece, but the convent authorities refused to give her up. She then applied to the Prefect of Police, but in vain, and finally appealed to the British Ambassador, who sent Sir John Cormack to examine the poor girl. This medical gentleman at once reported that it was absolutely necessary and urgent that Miss NI. J. should be taken out of the convent. In virtue of this report • demand was made to the tribunal of referees for the immediate release of the girl, but the court_postponed the cane for a week, and appointed Dr. Tardieu to examine and report on the poor prisoner's state of health. Here the mattes remains for the present.
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1876-04-18 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

RICETS.  THE ELECTION FOR NORTH NORFOLK. The nomination took place to-day (Monday). The candidates being Col. Duff (Conservative), and Sir T. F. Buxton (Liberal).  FEARED LOSS OF A VESSEL • It is 'feared that the ketch Arethusa, of Goole, has been lost off the Norfolk coast, with all hands. A vessel wail Been to founder off Skerringham, and shortly after some board marked Arethusa was washed ashore.  A Parliamentary return respecting railway accidents reported to the Board of Trade during the year 1875 states that the total number of persons killed on railways in the United Kingdom was 1,290, and the total number injured 5,755. A summary of the tables given in the return states that during the year 116 passengers were killed and 594 injured from their own want of caution or misconduct. Of these 25 persons committed suicide by throwing themselves on the lines in front of approaching trains.  The Royal Geographical Society has awarded the Blue Ribbon of Scientific Geography this year to Lieut. Cameron, an officer in the Royal Navy, who was sent out a few years ago with relief for Livingstone, and, finding Livingstone dead, collected his papers and everything that could be found, and then started off on his own account to traverse Africa from sea to sea. This involved a tramp of 3,000 miles, and although Lieut. Cameron's companions one by one dropped at his side' although his men deserted him, although the native chiefs plundered him, he stuck bravely to his work, and after two years and eight months' toil found himself at the end of his journey with the sea once more at his feet. It was a tremendous feat, a feat second only to that of Livingstone, and the Lieutenant has rejoiced the hearts of the Milani by returning home with upwards of 5,000 observations, and these observations are so accurate that for the future we shall have a definite lino laid down from sea to sea across 20 degrees of longtitude, a geographical baais for all future explorations of Equatorial Africa.
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1859-06-21 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

SITICTIIK. —On Wednesday week an elderly man named Bourne, of rather eccentric habits, and who for some time had been living retired at Bishop's Hull near this town, was missed from the village. A hat, coat, and an umbrella having been found near the river bank, and which were known to belong to the missing man, a search was immediately made for him in the river, where the body was discovered, but not until Thursday afternoon. On Saturday an inquest was held on the body, before Mr. dlonckton, at the New Inn, at Bishop's Hall, when a verdict to the effect that the deceased committed suicide whilst labouring under insanity, accelerated by excessive drinking, was returned. The deceased was 66 years of age, and for some time had given way to habits of intemperance. Y soy) t. —A Perilous Situation. —On Friday evening week, Mr. Warren, a farmer and pig dealer, near West Coker, was returning home, in his cart, from Yeovil market, in company with Mr. William Marsh, a farmer, living near Crewkerne, when on coming to the white post where the road divides, instead of driving towards Odcombe he I drove a little way on the West Coker road. Turn• lag the horse to proceed homewards, he drove over a green bank that divides the two roads, when the cart turned upside down, and the horse fell on his back. Mr. Warren was thrown on the other side of the road, but fortunately received no injury. Mr. Marsh, who was in the cart with Mr. Warren, was thrown under it—completely buried. The cart was loaded with 7 or 8 pigs, which, as well as the conveyance itself, raged on Mr. Warren. but fortunately he received but little injury, though one of his lingers on the left hand was broken and his hand was cut. Luckily there were three policemen on the spot at the same time, who rendered valuable assistance, removing the cart and liberating Mr. Marsh from his perilous position. One of thole was the sergeant from Yeovil. The seat of the cart was broken, and also the harness.
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1859-08-09 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

OOO. SUNDAY SCHOOLS.—On Tuesday afternoon the children belonging to the Sunday Schools in connection with the Congregational Chapel in this town, had an open air festivity in two fields on the Won. borne-road, kindly lent for the occasion. The children, about 500, met at the school-rooms at two o'clock, where they soon funned in procession, carrying banners, headed by the pastor, the Rev. E. K. Condor, tI.A., proceeded to the fields, where they found every accommodation had been provided for them, such as swings, cricket, and other games, which they enjoyed until tea time. The tea was provided under a large marquee, belonging to Mr. Stone. After all had partaken of a bountiful repast of tea, cake, ice., the various games were again intro. Oussel. A grad number of the parents and friends of the children wcre adm:ttcd after the tea, who aided in affording pleasure and promoting the happiness of the children. Kinsman s band attended, and ' played during the afternoon and evening, and at half-paid ti o'clock the children were again formed in procession, and headed by the baud, returned to the schoolroom, where they broke up, all delighted with their afternoon's enjoyment.  The children of the Baptist Sunday School had their annual treat on Tuesday afternoon, in a field at Longdeet, near Stanley Green. The children. about 100, went in procession through the town to the field, where a plentiful supply of tea and mike was provided for them; and after tea, amusements of different kinds were carried out wit 11 dark, when they returned to town highly gratified with the afternoon's amusements.  Poucc—Sabinfla Northoper was again brought up on remand charged with attempting to commit suicide. The prisoner was seen by a policeman in the act of rolling herself from the quay into the water. The Mayor expressed a hope that during the week prisoner has been in gaol she had reflected on the folly of her conduct, and ordered her to be discharged, cautioning her as to her conduct for the future.
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1859-06-07 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT GALWAY.—Saunderes News Letter publishes the following in a second edition :—" Ballinasloe, Tuesday night. The public here have just been startled by the intelligence of a dreadful homicide, perpetrated this day near the village of Ballinamore, in this to inty. The gentleinan who met with an untimely fate was Mr. Richard Burke, who up to the present has been acting as land agent to the Hon. Martin Ffrench. Mr. Burke has been residing in the house of St. Brandons, on the property of his employer, and it bad been arranged that he should give it up for the use of young Mr. Ffrencli, but recently married. Mr. Ffrencli arrived at Ballimunorepark, the seat of his father, this morning. so early as 4 o'clock, and immediately proceeded to St. Brandon,' to awake Mr. Burke, who accompanied him back. They were together during the day, and, both having disappeared, wine apprehension warn excited. About 4 o'clock this evening the friends of Mr. Burke began to make inquiries, and in a short time his dead body was found, pierced by two pistol bullets, in a plantation at Bailin.. more. Mr. Ffreneh is immissing, and the authorities are on the alert endeavouring to obtain information. As the matter is both a painful and delicate one, I hesitate to mention many of the particulars which have reached me. Mr. Burke was an amiable young man, and was very generally esteemed. Mr. Ffrench was at the time known to labour under it. approaching to insanity. A message from Aliaseragh announced that Mr. Preach has been found dead in the woods of Clonbrock. Oneof the constabulary has been despatched by Mr. Montguulery, R.M., to learn particulars, but I cannot await his return for this parcel. The principal actor (Mr. Ffrenell) is a son of the Hon. Martin 'french (stipendiary magistrate), and grandson of the late Lord Ffrencli, the failure of whose bank and subsequent fearful suicide are yet fresh in the memory of the Irish public. Young Mr. Ffrench has laboured under an aberration of mind for the last two years, and attempted to take the his of a policeman about 0_ year. and •-k•B ago. Mr. Burke vu• gealleakaa of Mgt character in th• *minty, and  discharged the office of Deputy Sheriff at the late contested election for Galway. He has left • wile and two children to deplore their premature bereavement. - - • -  Tag
The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette. — 1859-04-19 (Dorchester, Dorset, England)

SUMPECTED NURLIF.R AT IitIIISGATE.--4irest excitement was occasioned on Monday morning at Ramsgate and the neighbourhood, by the discovery of the body ~f• man below the East Cliff, near the residence of Sir Moses Montefiore, Hart., under circumstances which lead to the supposition that a murder has been committed. The body was found naked at the foot of the cliff, with a stab iu the left breast reaching to the heart, one arm broken, and the left hand missing, having been cut off from the socket. The hand and a small chop. per were subsequently found on the rocks at no great distance from the body, and the coat, ivaietcoat, and trousers of the deceased were also lying near the spot. The unfortunate man is believed to be • German, and has been identified by the porter of the Royal Oak Hotel as having been at the house on the previous Sunday morning He then asked the porter to brush his clothes, which was done, and lie soon afterwards went away. I The porter remembers that the left hand of the deceased was bandaged at the time, and froi:-. this circumstance an impression has arisen in the minds of sonic persons that this was a case, not of murder but of suicide ; that the deceased in a fit of frenzy first chopped off his hand and then stabbed himself to the heart. The fact of the arm being broken, however, favours the opinion that lie fell (ruin the cliff; and • medical gentleman who visited the spot, being appealed to, laid it was impossible for the deceased to Luse stabbed himself to the heart and thrown himself over the cliff. No weapons have been discovered with which the wound ill the left breast could have been inflicted. An inquest has been held on the body, and the inquiry adjourned for a week.