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Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-10-16 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE OF VISCOUNT FORTH.  We have to record the suicide of the Viscount Forth, which occurred at Glocester on the Bth inst. The late IV  born at Naples in 18-34. As will ;be rememb, _..i, his name figured conspicuously in a divorce case, which appeared in our columns some months ago, in which seine sad revelations of the deceased nobleman's habits of life wore disclosed by. the Viscountess Forth in her examine tion before Sir Cresswell Creswell. The deceased nobleman came to Glocester in July last, and took up his abode at the Spa Hotel, under the name of Captain Drummond. He was accompanied by a lady about his own age, who passed its Mrs. Drummond. On the 19th ult. the lady gave birth to a female child, but afterwards became very ill, and was attended by Drs. Evans and Greaves. Their skill, however, proved of no avail, for she expired at 5 o'clock on the morning of the Bth inst. The deceased nobleman was with her at the time of her death, was very much grieved, and wept bitterly. Soon afterwarda he commenced drinking brandy, and appeared like a mailman. In this distracted state he continued for several hours, after which he commenced packing his own and the deceased lady's clothes, and in doing so he took a small roll of paper up, saving " This belongs to me." Ile then left that room (in which were the nurse and landlady) and proceeded to another opposite, followed by the nurse, whose suspicions were excited by his conduct. He asked what was the matter, at the same time putting a bottle to his mouth. The nurse exclaimed, "Good God, he's got hold off the laudanum bottle ! " The landlady seized the bottle and succeeded in wresting it from him, but not until ho had drunk nearly half. He said, "It's only a little port wine," and descended to the sitting room. A doctor was sent for and soon arrived ; he found his Lordship walking up and down in the room, and was just in time to prevent him from cutting his throat with a knife. The deceased nobleman continued to walk tip and down the room, until at last he exclaimed, "Oh ! how funny I feel," and became insensible. The stomach-pump was used, but without success; it was found impossible to restore him.  The Jury retutned a verdict "That Lord Forth died from poison, taken while he was Buffering from temporary insanity."
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-02-06 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE.—Am inquest was held at Fynone House, the residence of Mr. James Walters, before Mr. C. Collins, coroner, on Monday afternoon, on the body of Charles James, a gardener in the employ of Mr. Walters, who had committed suicide on the previous Saturday. David Isaac, mason, living at the Cockit, stated that on Saturday afternoon he was at work near Fynone House, when John Thomas, a carpenter, called to him, and asked him to come to Friona House ; he did so, and on looking into the pigeon house he saw the body of the deceased hanging by his neck; on going in he found him hanging from a beam in the corner. His feet were on the ground, but the weight of the body was on the rope, which was quite tight. Deceased's jacket and waistcoat were off, and his cap was on the window board. Had known the deceased from a child; he lived at the Cross Inn, Sketty, and had a wife and two children.—Jane Thomas, one of the servants at Fynone House, stated that the deceased was gardener, and had been so employed for the last 18 months, previous to which he had been in Mr. Walters's employ for several years. Witness frequently noticed that deceased was not quite right in his mind. He was very desponding and often threatened to destroy himself. Heard him say last week that he would destroy himself. He WU unwell for several days last summer; on Saturday morning he had been talking about destroying himself—whilst he was helping witness to clean the windows—but no notice was taken of it.—Gwerillian James, the mother of the deceased, stated that her son had not been well for sometime. He had been attended several times for his mind, which was not quite right. Met him in Oxford-street on Saturday morning, when he complained of his head. —The jury returned a verdict of" Temporary Insanity."
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1861-01-23 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

DISTRESSING SVICIDE.—On SMUT a.. 7 afternoon Mr. G. S. Brent, deputy i -coroner, held an nquest, at the residence of the late Mr. John Evan Griffith., in Ossuletan. street, St. Pancras, on the body of that gentleman. The evidence showed that the deceased, who was but thirty. eight years of age, bad for some time past suffered from an affection of the liver, but had latterly materially 'enproved. On the evening of Friday week, on returning from his farm in Essex, while driving his dog cart through nalthorpti street, he accidentally drove over a man who, it was shown, was at the time under the influence of liquor, end who received injuries of whitql he died on the following Monday. This had such a terrible effect upon Mt. Grilliths's mind that his depression of spirits increased to a perfect melancholy, which was aggravated by an irteerview with one of the summoning officers of St. Paneras relative wi the inquest. On Thurso" day morning one of his servants went up to deceased's bedroom for the keys, and diseovei,4 his master sus. peeded by a cord to one of the bedposts life was extinct. In one of his pockets was found it paper t-ixitainia. his version of the accident which had led him turwaiat, his existence. It was as follows :—" On oominkjr,,,,, Short:ditch station on Eriday night last, about the mit.o,,  of Calthorpe-street, came suddenly upon a man on the off site of my horse, about ten feet from the pavement (my lamps were very bright, fixed to the dash iron, which must have deceived me). I hallooed, but instantaneously I saw him fall under the horse, and before I bad time to pull up the cart was over him. I immediately stopped, and sent Noble [his groom] to see hint attended to, and waited ten minutes, and saw some cabs draw up, and saw he had assistance. One of the cabmen told me my man would see to it all right. He told me to go on, which I then did, not suspecting the man was hurt so much as it afterwards turned out. The man appeared to reel, and I concluded if he had not been in liquor the accident would not have happened. Noble, returning from the hospital the same night, saw my brother and use going. there. I uddcrstood him to say it was the near wheel, but I find now he says it was the off wheel, which was my first impression." The coroner and jury expressed their conviction that the deceased was induced to commit the act from a feeling of remorse at having been the cause of the death of a fellow creature, and committed suicide while in an unsound state of mind; arid_ a verdict was recorded to that effect.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-10-05 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

MEETING.-On Monday evening a public On Saturday, Nlr. William Jmies, licensed vic_ ..8 15 o Sheathingt4bolos la uo II ioi fringml Norway fiord, From Elbe and Eydees peopled grand Sir,-As the dire scou.rge, cholera, has again made its Bar&bco ta .. -g9O o T de, 14to2Olbs 0 tonElo7 10 0 a1,8,5y 3,c a.: nn:onni 1 high gratification I feel it) seenig the citizens of Stafford meeting in connection with the Baptist missions was twiner, Chelsea, committed suicide by.eutting his throat. In Wiles b .... - -8 7 6 Tough cake 5 I've skimmed the sea, I've swept the land- appearance in this country and bids fair to be more vim' resole, dto claim the constitutional privilege of express- held in Priory-street Chapel, Canna, then, D. Morris. Esq., lent than at any former ;mem, I think it but right to A Frenchman, jast deceased in London, has 1" l'iv7P''''!'" Way tor your lord ! InStadordshired - -9 10 0 Sheetb 0 0 101 annual report to the Secretary of State to be --e, signede. ereine the public ',pinion of Ragland upon the policy of NI.P. presided. The attendance was numerous and re- forward you a copy of a letter I sent to the Lancet in July, directed hie pieturso, Valued at know, to be sold for the *Sheets, singleo i :10 :30_ 00 y80e..:1t01t:,5301.et..:,,,4„0. :. 0. 01 1 Come, deck my hoard -prepare my bed, the enverment. spectable. The meeting having been opened with 1851. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, benefit of the political exiles. . „ doublers - 13 0 0 Oldo • Anil let the trump of doom WILLIAM HERAPATH, Analytical Chymist. Dr. Rooth, the President of Magdalen-college, *Hoot. rtsbehteapeet :es, rt taca,:t ie:dnoopcdfi oi eeidi di veiwei crti oot chnuon. pot iyfes.p::ll:4s he: ni:spel, : ..i _r4su:Gle..". o f. 04,, gc..vti edr , , sim. e2ndt 7;11 " Popular manifestations are, in my humble opinion, prayer, the chairman, who Was greeted with evident Peal 'stet a march. filet as I tread nda -11 l 00 I Wetterstedt's Patent the mere appropriate riow, as Perhainelit is not sitting, marks of satisfaction, proceeded to address a lew remarks - entered upon his 90th year on Monday. He has recently •Nanrod,r" elO 0 m .1, ..
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-02-16 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

POLITICAL NEWS.  DEATH AND BURIAL OF PROTECTION.--OD Thursday the once fatuous, numerous, and wealthy " Association for the Protection of British Industry" met, at that most appropriate locality, South Sea House, for the last time. Insolvency was in full view At the "Council i" the fate of Daniel O'Cottriel's Conciliation Hall, where chairs and tables were sold in default of Repeal Rent, to pay rates and taxes, was before them. With infinite difficulty, by earnest circulars, a melancholy quorum was collected, and the second South-Sea Rubble dissolved. Having survived fortune and credit, the Association escaped death from starvation by suicide. The rural army that once filled "Old Drury," and the great Amphitheatre of Liverpool, fired with the hope of recovering the bread-tax, ready to fraternise with the discontent of Spitalfiehis and march on 'Manchester, grown prosperous and peaceful under Free Trade, has dispersed over England's broad acres, tally-hoing and ploughing, draining, and manuring, busy at work :aid at fisld•sports, heartily sick of politics. None are left of the once formidable array but a General (Richmond), a Colonel (Sibtlicrp), with Newdegate, Pmil Foskett, a few corporals, and an empty military chest. If Granby or Newdegate want to lead again, it must not be on the platform or in the House of Commons, but over a good grass country, mounted on the best hunters of Leicestershire or, Warwickshire ; there they are safe swift guides; and surely an equestrian triumph is better than a political failure. Whatever may be the feelings of sympathisers with the faithful "fifty-three," there is no doubt that the parliamentary chiefs of the country party will hear of the closing of South Sea House, the modern temple of Janus, with intense satisfaction. It must be confessed Mat, on looking back Born the commencement to the close of the performance of the Association which has just dissolved, there is an extraordinary likeness between the South-Sea Bubble of 1711 and 18-18. I
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-01-26 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

THE CONVICT BARBOUR.—It will be seen from an account which appears in another column, that this wretched man, as soon as he found that there was no • further hope of reprieve or respite of Ills execution, con- I fessed his guilt, and absolved his former associate, • M'Corrnack, from any participation in the crime which, in the hope of escaping the extreme penalty of the law, the convict had imputed to him. We trust that this confession —though it will not add one iota to the proofs of guilt, in the opinions of judicious and intelligent men,—will serve as a lesson to those very indiscreet people, who, on no better authority than me vague lid utterly incredible revelations of a convicted murderer, did not hesitate to oast the imputation of murder upon an innocent man, whose only offence was his instant and truthful disclosure of the facts which had come to his knowledge in connection with the dreadful crime which had been committed. There is, we are sorry to say, a very strong inclination in some quarters, to credit and give currency to every idle tale which seems to suggest a doubt a. to the justice of convictions for capital offences. We cannot bui consider this is a highly mischevioun propensity,—calculated an it is to suggest suspicions, in the minds oh ignorant and untitinking people, that there is something unsound and corrupt in the adrninistrati on of justice.—Nancltester Guardian  About 300 infants in Boston have been named "Eva," alter the amiable heroine in " Uncle Tunis Cabin."  Dr. Pareira, the distinguished medical writer, died suchienly a few days since. It is a strati,.,,,e fact that since the execution of Barbour and Waddington at Sheffield, two persons (one a lunatic nearly recovered, and the other a boy of If) have committed suicide by hanging. Both cases are traceable to the fascinating influence upon the imagination produced by the executions.  A huge serpent of the boa genus arrived at Liver• pool on Sunday in the " Arrow," Wyatt master, from Para. It is 18 feet in length, and has swallowed a live goat. On the day it left Para it give birth to 36 young. The G/obe (without giving names) intimates that Major Beresford, ex-secretary of the Carlton Club, has sent a hostile message to Vibrount Druralanrig, on eecount of the hustings speech recently delivered by the latter, commenting on the interference of the club in elections. Mr. Henry Beverley, lessee of the Queen's Theatre, at /lull, has been tined in the mitigated penalty of £2.5 for performing a ballet called " La Statue Blanche."
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-05-04 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ELECTION NEWS. Sir John's Mmily, mid proceeded to Meek it open. This Femeromen arriv.frolatiouth Wzdes 10 45' 12 57i 3 lu, 5 45, 5 5 lae 135 I 1,. 115 ' ter 1 as for the Hendee subjee ts of the (teem in India. Its be preferred to writing as a means of recollection. Johnson Saindou ........ _Arrival 12 221 2 191 3 501 7 2,4 1 15 j ~ tam income tax in connection with the le I • I I lei gacy e uts, ie smu , and Gibbon thought this. The latter says, " I must agree BARNsTAPLE.-ThiS election committee liave just pre. done they scattered the remains of' the lady about the vault, • , eo foundations are Malsomeda n,• and, though in the ease of , , a . 111 IOEe Me. "ctIL "d take them both with both hated, with Dr, Johnson that what is twice rmid is muums„ly sented their report, unseating both members, and declaring aed then Vent away, takieg tM leaden collie with them.- 8,,,m0t, Departure 12 321 2 291 4 15! 735 125 i el% 111 indoos the opinion a tha • Malioniedan ass,vmor attached 211 to the court mny be (Bonen lied with, the effect is not to He had always been in teepee of a different adjustment better remembere:l than what is transcribed.' the election void. The following is the decision :- 0 The, Kilkenny Journal. Didcot t 55 iur An inmate of the Friends. Asylum, near Philo- pe,„fin 153 349 913 255 I intrentuee a better systems 0 f Mw, but to place tM criminal of the incoine tax with regard to fixed and precarious "Caffitni punishment." as the boy said when the school- Sir William Augustus Fraser, Bart, and Richard Brem- . 2 37. 430 955 335 I 1 155 ell at the Ittemy of the juilgn'a discretion, without any law at incomes ; but considmed the legacy duty as some kind mistrese seated him with the girls. ridge, Esq., were trot duly elected to serve as burgesses committed suicide by thruetine his head into a Stough delphia, . . . _ -. . . 3 lA' 55160 10 30 415 415 I. hot oven and continuing it there mot he had romted Pesdinew" all : the judge being, as a s 'eneral rule, qnite incotelpeteM of compensation for the present ineqttality. The exten- An American mechanic hesinvented a machine which is in this present Parliameitt at the last decfion for the . . ' - SINDASs. lid to exercise any discretion, is lei wholly innocent of a know- sion of the mx to a lower smde of income was wise ana to be driven by the force fficercumstances. borough of Barnstaple ; that the last election for the said hnusell to death.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-03-02 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

CARDIFF.—James Gunry pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with stealing a coat and a pair of leggings, the property of Michael Simlett, arid two ho dred nails, belonging to Thomas Plain.—One month hard labour. Jona Jones, 26, was indicted for stealing a hammer, at  The will of the late Mr. Cese-hallas, wholesale stationer, of Budge-row, London (who, previous to his suicide, which we reported some weeks since, was continually tormented by the idea that he was in embarassed circumstances), has just been proved, and his personal property alone has been valued for probate duty at i 140,000. Ile has, in addition, some landed property. In consequence of the Bishop of Lincoln's death, the Bishop of Mandel' will succeed to a seat in the House of Lords, hut the new Bishop of Lincoln will not be entitled to a seat in Parliament until next vacancy.  LAdvertisement.] Holloway's Pills, a moot dfieient rimedy for Bilious Complaints and Indigestion. —A captain in the mercantile service, who had traded many years to the %Vest Indies, suffered for a considerable time from severe bilious attacks and indigestion, depression of spirits bordming on melancholy, a sinking at the pit of the stomach, and a continual craving after substantial food ; he paid as immense sum of motley tar inedical advMe, without obtaining any lasting benefit,. and, however extraordinary it may appear, he seas cured in less tl.an six weeks by Holloway's Pills, and for the last two years he has not felt the least symptom of bile, indigestion, of disordered stomach. A treaty is in course cf settlement between France and America, with the view to securing international con) right.  sir H. Willoughby moved for papers connected with the Burmese war. Sir C. Wood did not think this a proper time for discuesing the subject, but said that a portion of the papers had already been produced, and the remainder should be forthcoming.  15 7 ,35 45 6 p I 2 945 12 50,10  to and frorn Station lbd  I On Friday se'nuight the inhabitants of the neigh- printed and published for the Proprieta*, at the Ifer,ld bourbood of St. Paul's, London, were surprised at the Office, No. 14, Cast!e-square, in the Town and frau: stoppage of toe Cathedral clock at twelve minutes before ehise of Swansea. in the County of Ohlfrisrir", bi nine. It was supposed the stoppage was caused by ilie HENRY Wj1.L1451
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-01-12 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

LIR. A FIENDISH ACT.—Several attempts have recently been made to destroy the village of Olney, near Newport Pagnel, by fre. The last attempt partially succeeded, several houses having been consumed and three lives lost. Governmeit have sent detectives to the neighbourhood.  The death of Sir C. Lemon, M.P. for West Cornwall, is reported in yesterday's Globe. A est.mr Ilousg.—The present Duke of Wellington has thrown oten the doors of the paternal mansion, that all the costly plate, pictures, marbles, and relics of historic interest may be inspected, subject only to such regulations as may be necessary for the preservation of good order. The whole will be open to the public this week.  Mrs. Stowe, the authoress of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," has accepted an invitation from Dr. Wardlow, cf. Glasgow, and some friends, to visit this country, at their expense. The nomination for South Wilts (the last of the English Ministerial elections) took place yesterday (Tuesday). Mr. :Sidney Herbert and Mr. Grantley Berkeley were nominated. The latter has no chance against the Government candidate. _  Henry Holler, convicted of the murder of his wife, underwent the extreme penalty of the law in front of Newgate goo', on Monday morning. The last mail from Italy confirms the news of the death of Francesco Medial, whose persecution on account of his religion, lies excited so strong n feeling in this country. The Duke of Wellington has accepted the office of bltister of the Horse under the new government. . .  .„ Lord Denman, who is at Nice, is reported to be in a dangerous state of health, and not expected to recover.  Latest accounts from Ireland speak favourably as to the reelection of Sir .1. Young, Mr. Sadleir and Mr. Monnell, the ministerial candidates. Miss Drummond, the eldest daughter of the well known London banker of that name, died at Malta on the ttnd inst., from the shock to the nervous systetn caused by a.fall from her horse. . . . .  Wilkinson, a convict in Millbank prison, committed suicide on Monday last, owing, according to the physician, to depression, caused by long sulitary confinement.  lt is said that the Lords of the Treasury have aurecd to pay the whole of the expenses (within about iklso) of the recent inquiry at Preston into the conduct of the late judge of the Liverpool County Court. The statement respecting the death of Mr. Heald and his ehere amie, Miss Wilson is untrue. Mr. Heald and his party had arrived safely at Cadiz.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1853-09-14 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ACID. —On Frith a respectably dressed woman, about 30 Years of age, entered the shop of Messrs. Bentley, chemists, of Lower W hitecross-street, and asked for a bottle of essential oil of almonds, statiog that it was required for Messrs. Purssefl, the confectioners, of Cornhill, and the shopnian accordingly took down a bottle of the preparation, and wrapped it up in paper ; but upon reconsideration, lie requested the woman to bring a written order front Messrs. Purse], at the saine time laying the bottle down open the counter. He had no sooner done so than the wolfish l snatched up the bottle, pulled out the cork, and swallowed a good portion of the contents. The shopinan struggled Nitil her, and endeavoured to wrest the bottle from her, which was bioken. Mr. Battler trice the usual remedies, but they were of no eyed. She was removed to St. Bartholoniew's Hospital in a state of collapse, but she died in the surgoy soon after her arrival. Her brother has since identified the body as that of his sister, Mary Ann Ninth a single woman. Another relative connnitted suicide by similar means about live years ago. .  [Adverlisement.]—Holloway's Ointment and Pills —An crtraordlnarg cure of a Bad Fool.—Mr. Fleury Keilliewell, son of the late much respected surveyor of the Southampton district, of St. Pancras, London, states in a letter to his mother, from Burro Barra, Adelaide, that in his journey to those mines, front Adelaide, he was compelled to walk, for want of a conveyance, and ie so doiiig he grazed and afterwards poisoned his foot, which became so bad that lie was antler a surgeon's hassle for more than four months without obtaining any relief. He was thee induced to try Holloway's Ointuiviit and Pilis, w hied in three weeks completely cured his foot, and he was enabled to eminence work without inconvenience.  Air. Disraeli ham accepie—daWia;;itation addrcosed to him by lila Royal Bucks Agricultural A,gsociutiou, to meet a portion of hi; onstit u.n t , the freeholders of buchwohamshate, or. Wednesday, the lith inst.