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The Express. — 1862-02-07 (London, England)

ATTCMPTED 8171CIDE.  Mary Ann Carla, aged 20, • respectably-attired young woman, who described herself as an artificial florist, residing at 42, Ranner-street, St. Luke's, and who seemed to feel her position acutely, was charged before Mr. D'Eynoourt with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into the New River at Ilighbury. From the evidence of two respectable young women, of the name of Sarah Brown and Eliza &zithers, it appeared that on Wednesday they were taking • walk in the neighbourhood of Highbury, and on going up the bank by the side of the Newßiver they saw the defendant, and not exactly knowing the locality, they asked her the way. The defendant told them, but in such an incoherent manner, that the young women had left her but a few momenta, when they thought she intended to commit suicide, and turned back for the purpose of speaking to her. Before they could reach her the defendant precipitated herself into the river. An alarm was immediately given, but before she could be got out of the water she became insensible, sod floated towards tho bridge, and had it not been for the timely assistance rendered she would have lost her life. A policeconstable (files, 484 N) took the unfortunate defendant to the Islington workhouse, where she received every attention and kindness.  The defendant, who was in tears, in answer to the magistrate, said that she did not know what had caused ber to attempt her life. She was very sorry for what she had done, and would never again be guilty of such a rash act. The brother of the defendant said she (defeuilaut) worked for him. On the evening in question she hail a few words with a young woman with whom she lived, about the shut• tiug of a dour, and this she took very much to heart, and appeared to be in great grief during the remainder of the day. That was the only thing that he was aware could hare caused her to commit such an offence, for he did out believe that she had a young man. He would, if she was discharged, take her home, and look after her. Mr. D'Eyncourt hoped that she would see the clergyman of the district. and take his good adult,,, and, after a further caution, allowed her brother to tekethe defendant away.  Lord Derby (remarks the Stautfurd Mercury) was a visitor at Burghley last week, and was one of a partV of sportsmen who killed 400 pheasants in oue day's shoot. log among the preserves.  --- - On Monday Mr. Hankey will move iu the Holm of Commas for a select committee to inquire into the existing state of legislation, and of any existing arrangements, for the protection of life and property against fires in the metropolis. It may be remembered that on the 2.2nd of MAy last a serious riot occurred at Milan, during which a largo distillery in the suburb of Visrmina was gutted by the mob. Fifty-five peewee were arrested, who have now been tried, and upwards of 30 of than have been condemned to various periods of imprimonment.
The Express. — 1862-07-07 (London, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE IN SHAD WELL.  On Saturday afternoon, about half-pad two o'clock, a horrible murder was committed by • Spaniard named Remand Capon Ptlla Rom at 12, Mbert-equare, High-street, ShadwelL His victim was an Irish girl, with whom he had been cohabiting, named Honors &noel. The event has created great excitement, more especially es after his detection in the first crime he succeeded in nom. mitting suicide. Roos arrived in this country from the Havanna about six weeks back, sad then had 700 dollars in his =soe. Soon after he formed an intimacy with and bad recent) y become very taHof her. On riday they went to the Esbc. os,na and were afterwards drinking in • public-house. Oa Saturday afternoon, whilst cleaning out her room, she wished him to leave, as he had no money. The land. lady et the house also told him to leave. He flew into a futons pinion, and threatened them both with death, and as ke armed himseU with a pistol sad dagger, the girl, he. comrag alarmed, ran out, and was hastening down stair.; when attacked' her and stabbed her several times the bark, and she fell to the bottom • oorpee. The Warta, nut cat sereamaag " Murder," and oo a timetable arriving and derneading admission, the Spaniard opened the door sad presented • pistol at him, which he saw was !ceded up to the muzzle. He shut the door upon the police, and rushed up stain to the deceased girl's room, and immediately after. wards a report of firearms was heard. Oa gaining ea "stream the police found the body of the gel lying at the foot of the stairs, quite dead, in • pool of blood, and bee murderer on the floor of the room, with his bead and face blowo to name. The pistol bullet had Pined through his bead, and lodged is the ceiling, and the walls were bespattered with blood. The bodies ware removed in shells to the vaults of Shadweß Church, to await au inquest ; and the police have taken pease ion of the premises where the catastrophe took Another pistol and dagger were fouod under the bed rilia:t. e room, and &Rhos& so money was found on Roe% there wen several Isom Exhibition medals in his pocks%
The Express. — 1862-06-30 (London, England)

MARYLEBONF.  A pretty looking and respectably jawed yeeneg female, al Mai!, Bellamy, sad who had as infant in her arm; brought before Mr. Mansfield, charged with the three owing offences: Pofice.constable Henry Hopkins, 170 I), deposed that ly sitar one on Sunday morning his attention was to • very large crowd collected at Church. Poddiogton.greeo, and on his going there found the prioooer making a very loud poise. requested her to go away, when she saki, " Oh, it is . a it!" sad seised him by the coat and tore three ttons off. He endeavoured to get her away, when she 1 to bite his arm, but only managed to get her teeth the sleeve of his coat. He then locked her up. She ...the worse tor drink.  Yr. MSLFell—iiii:t was she making the disturbance st!  lititme—She came after a coachman that lived in the  [opposite where she was. Prisoner (lowly)—He is the father of my child, and I ted to see him. inseam—She behaved like a madwoman. The coachwas obliged to leave his last lodgings on account of her. T. Maosfield—What is bee age ? itown—Twenty-tbree. T. Mansfield—Where was the baby all the time ? itoess—A woman bad it in her arms. At the station nearly succeeded in strangling herself. She tied a silk 'kerchief round her throat so tightly that another conhad to cot it off. r. Mansfield—Has she been here before?  itseas—fee, creating a disturbance the previous lodgings of the coachman. r. Maosfield (to prisoner)—What have you to say ? You darged with three offences; ; the first is for being drunk ikorderly, the second for assaulting the officer, and the .1 for attempting to commit suicide. r (bunting into tears)--I am very sorry. r. Mansfield—lt is a most melancholy. at the same time t disgraceful thing for you. I shall fine you llls., or days' imprisonmeut.
The Express. — 1862-12-08 (London, England)

SOIJTHWARB. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE .111 THE RIVER THAMEi.  A young manias deplorable condition, who name of George Williams, and was described in the charge-sheet as a carpenter, with no borne or habitation, was brought before Mr. Burnham, by Inspector Thomas Roe, of the Thames Police, charged with making a most determined attempt to drown himself in the Thema, near Southwark. bridge. Inspectsr Roe maid that about 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon he was on duty in the police galley, near Southwark•bridge, when his attention was called to a crowd collected about Bankside. He proceeded there, when he saw the prisoner in adreadful state, having just been pulled out of the river after sinking near several coal barges. He had made a most determined attempt to drown himself, but his actions were observed by Mr. Gcorge Gerard, the inspector in command of the floating engine, who put off in a boat and got to him Just in time to save him from a watery grave. Mr. Gerrard told witness, however, that he had considerable difficulty in saving him, risking his life to do so.  Mr. Burcham—Had the prisoner been drinking? Inspector Roe—No, sir. He appeared to he in a state of starvation and in an exceedingly weak condition. Mr. Mitcham (to the prisoneri— What are you? Prisoner—l am a carpenter, but owing to illness I have been unable to work, and was actually starving. Mr. Burcham—Why did you attempt such &tricked act ? Prisoner (despondingly)—l was starving, sir. What was I to do?  Mr. Morahan—Have you no relatives or friends in London? Prisoner—No, sir. I have not a friend in the world, or I should not have attempted suicide. Mr. Bonham told him that if he was in such distress he should have applied to the parish authorities, who were bound to relieve him. He should remand him until Saturday, so that he might have the advice of the chaplain of the gaol, and that some inquiries might be made about him. Remanded accordingly.
The Express. — 1862-01-29 (London, England)

DIETALIZO 8.197T101  A pear woman, an invalid, and in • very weakly condition, whe pre the name of Catherine Pickford, of No. 14, Globs-fiekla, Mile-end Old Town, came befritpilaf rointirych to ask his advice and assistance under the following painful circumstances: The poor woman said she was married to her lbrisband George Pictrford at the district church of St. Jude, Commercial-street, Whitecimpel, on the 19th of February, 18515. For some time past her husband bad acted Is a eery tyrannical manner towards her, and in a fit of despondency aimed by his ill-treatment she attempted to commit suicide. She was taken into custody, brought before his worship, sad remanded to the Clerkeswell House of Detention far a week. At the 'tonsil°. titbit time, in oonsiarence of a favourable report of her aoudad from the chaplain, she was discharged. That occurred • fortnight ago, and her husband had abandoiled hermer aisce.Sbe was now in a state of great destitution. Her husband had declared hie intention of marrying another Zwoman, named Mary Haines or Hales, and the banns of marriage between them had been twim published at riboreditch Church. Mr. Woolrych—lf your husband marries again is your lifetime he ma be indicted for bigamy. The applieset—My husband says be ban a right to many apt:, sod that our marriage is unlawful. Mr. Woolryek—How does he make that out' The applicant—l am the Miter of hi first wife. He married ma alter her death, and took me from a good situation. Mr. Woolerh—That is very unfortunate indeed. I am inclined to think be cu many again. Marriage with • dream.' wife's sister, on a deceased husband% brother, is  woman, sobbing loudly, asked if that wee the law of the lend. Mr. Wooinch—lt is 'faked, my good woman. ,Your marriage is unlawful. The applicant headed is a oertificate of marriage by bonne at St. Jude's Church on the 19th of February, 18„56, between Massif and George Pickford, boot-clicker. Mr. Woolrych—Yee, the marriage wee quite regular and the benne ware duly published, but it lean illegal marrime. There is nothing to prevent your husband marrying smother woman if any woman will have him. Are there any children living the bane of your marriage ? The applicant—None, air. Ify Oster had two children by him, one is nearly eight amid the other in ita tenth year. Mr. Woolrych—Your husband moat keep them whether be gets married spin or not It is a very bard cue, but I cannot help you. Have you been to the parochial authorities of Mileend Old Town for relief' The applicant—Yee, air, and it was refused. I was told to mad my husband. Mr. Woolryeh directed one of the summoning officers of the court to take the woman to the relieving offioer of the hamlet of Mile End Old Town, and request that she should be relieved. He had no doubt that, under the peculiar circumstances of the case, the presence of the husband would be dispensed with. He was afraid the guardians could not compel the heartless fellow to support his afflicted wife.
The Express. — 1862-08-18 (London, England)

CLERKENWELL. ANOTHER DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.  Hoary Hyatt, a printer, residing at 46, Twyfordatreet, Islington, was charged before Mr. Barker with attempting to commit suicide, by taking a quantity of poison in the parish of Islington. Police constable William Taylor, 183 N, said that on Wednesday evening last he saw the prisoner in the Caladonian.rosil. He was quite insensible. He took him to the police-station, and a surgeon at once attended him. The surgeon applied the stomach pump, and also administered to him an emetic. The surgeon said it was a very bad case, and directed that the prisoner should be removed to the hospital. The prisoner was taken to the hospital, and he remained in • semi.insensible state for six home. The surgeons at the hospital said that it was the worst cue of the kind that had come under their notice. He found on the prisoner two bottles labelled " Poison--laudanum." When the prisoner came to be asked his reason for taking poison, be said he had taken it for rheumatism in the head. The prisoner had remained in the hospital until this morning. The wife of the prisoner said he was a very bad man. He drank a great deal, and this was the second time he had I attempted to destroy biniself iu the streets. He had also attempted to destroy himself at borne on many previous occasions. He was a very drunken and wicked man. The prisoner said that Immo portion of what his wife had stated was untrue. He was very sorry for what he had done, and if allowed to go home would never again attempt, to destroy his life. Mr. Barker said it was a rams he should not think of dealing with, and he should send him for trial ; at present he would be remanded until Thursday.  VAISINTo
The Express. — 1862-07-08 (London, England)

ROBBIMY AT BADLIR'B WILLS THUM.  Henry Thames, Winter, aged 49, described as • messenger, residing at 21, Clerkenwell-green, and Charles Pidneng, • labourer, who refused his address, were charged before Mr. Barker with steeling from Ssdler's Wells Theatre one pair of shoes, • pair of silver buckles, and other articles of the value of 201., the property of Captain Charles Horton Rhys. Prom the evidence of Mr. Charles Dudley, the acting manager, it appeared that the prisoner Winter was employed at the above theatre as messenger and dresser, and wu the servant of Captain Horton Rhys. Some property, consisting of silver buckles and diamonds, used in the theatre, were missed, and have since been found to have been pawned. The prisoner Pidgoog, who was formerly employed at the theatre, came to him and said that he had borrowed • pair of shoes with diamond buckles from the prisoner, that be had pawned them, and that he wished to give himself up to the police. He also said that he had gone to Bow-street, and, representing that he had been sent by him (Mr. Dudley) had obtained a pistol, with which be (prisoner) intended to commit suicide. He (witness) did not know to what extent he bad been robbed, but from a casual glance he had made over the stock be had found that a dressing-gown, five rings, and other property amounting to about 25/., were miming. On the floor in the dressing-room he had picked up about three inches of anver chain, the other portion, which had been attached to the front of one of the performers' coats, having been cut off and taken away. He wished foe a remand, as Captain Horton Rhys was not then in attendance, being engaged at the theatre, and there had not been time to go to the pawnbroker's to identify the property. Police-sergeant Browning, 14 CV, said be took both prisoners into custody, and found on them a number of pawnbrokers' duplicates relating to property belonging to the theatre.  The prisoner Pidgong said he was sorry. He was guilty, and the otber prisoner was innocent.  _ ~. Mr. Barker remanded the prisoners until Tuesday next, and refused bail.
The Express. — 1862-08-28 (London, England)

SUICIDE.  NORWICH, WiffpflßDAT:  Full particulars have been receive,' to-day at the chief office of the Norfolk comity polioa, of a shockier affair which occurred on Monday at North Lopham, mar Herline, and which has created moms excitement in the district. It appears that a cloth hawker, named Richard Roberts, who has for some time resided at Loplutm, has been for the past two years "keeping company" with Mins Huai, a young woman living in the parish, who owns some cottage property of the value of about 20/. per annum. Their wedding has been repeatedly arranged to take place, but it has been postponed from time to time, for remelts which itre not geneially known, except that Roberta has been in pecuniary difficulties. Them misfortunes and the fact that a rival local suitor had appeared for the hand of the young woman seem to have preyed upon his mind and from a few broken senteecesgwhich the injured girl has been able to articulate to her attendants, Rhea trampired that on Monday morning at a very early hour he called hemp, having come down by mail train from Loudon. She let him into her house, and he took a chair in the front room of the cottage, the returning to the bed in which she had been sleeping with another female. About 3 o'clock both the women dot up and went downstairs, where they found Roberts stall in the front room reading a book. Hunt proceeded to prepare breakfast ; and the other female having left the house, the parties sat down to breakfast together. Suddenly— according to the young womar's statement—without using any angry ex • Roberts seized her violently, threw her down, kue t °ghee, and cut her throat. She screamed loudly, and a neighbour, named Huggins, living under the same roof, rushed in to her assistance ; but the injuries which she bad sustained were so serious that she soon lost all consciousness. When Huggins and the other persons who had collected began to recover from their alarm, they found that Roberts was standing in the room, also severely wounded and bleeding profusely. He ran upstairs, sod being pursued, was found crouching under a bed with a knife in hie hand, and in an insensible state. The circumstances were at once reported to Mr. Cornell, one of the local magistrates, who issued a warrant for the apprehension gsotdhi ittsehahrihteasoLwhenaliiid,"asn: injuriestrceureal ydtwhalohxictippechheehudhecooltoldd simionuffintßoicbeitrre. oani.,;ll,:dibrti'.i.setnateilt.f.d.dwww"ereitfovoeuaifci are even entertained of her recovery.
The Express. — 1862-02-18 (London, England)

ENGLISII SUICIDE IN FRANCE-4 painful es. affair has recently occurred at Cassia, a small port we= Marseilles and l'oulou. An English lady, about 42 years of age, who gave her name as Emily Mary James, pnt ea up at the hotel there about • month sham, slating that she had arrived from Turin sod Nice, and wished to remain quietly there until she heard of the arrival g of some friends at Marseilles. when she would pro- se. coed there to meet them. Oa the 17th ultimo she M went out as usual fora walk along the coast, when two S. young men who were fishing observed her rooting slung • ILL reef which projected some way into the sea, and suddenly Z dieappear. They rushed to the spot as quickly as the yes rugged nature of the coast permitted,tbut unhappily arrived EL too late to save the poor lady, who had deliberately thrown St. herself into the sea. They drew her out of the water, and ii availed themselves of every possible means to restore aide nation, bat unsuccessfully. The authorities of Cassis, upon inquiring into the matter, at once saw that the suicide was is premeditated. Mrs. James's luggage was examined, and it so was found that her name had been carefully erased from all et her papers, books, linen, he The authorities communi- 1< cited the circumstance to the Procurcur Imp""tiel, who it had the matter duly investigated. No clue, however, has n as yet been obtained to this lady's relatives or friends ; but Lee a letter from Turin, dated Jaouary hi, and signed " Octavia," el has been discovered at the Marseilles pod-Mice, addressed et to Mrs. F.. M. James, urging her forthwith to return to her ._B4. mother's house, and to send her money if she were Z la west of it.
The Express. — 1862-09-17 (London, England)

ACED SUICIDE—On Thursday last Mr. Kell, 00031141 t for the Rape of Heatinp, held an impart in the parish of Catelield es the body of Sarah Goble, a widow lady, 71 years of age, wbo had cut her throat the same day. It appeared that the deceased, who bad always bees eonAdored a very pious woman, and had contributed liberally to the Wesleyan muse, had oomplained & good deal of pans in her head drain the previous fortnight. Wades bring troubled with palpitation of the heart and lowness of spirits. She had not slept well for seveial nights prior to this melancholy occurrence, although no particular notice was taken of them circumetaasis by het neighbours. Oa Thursday morning the deceased got op and breakfasted with her servant as usual, after which they both attended to their regular duties. About tee o'clock. however, the servant, named Mary Waits missed her mistress, and went in search of her. As she was about to enter • store-room to see if she we, there, she beard the old lady groan terse which so shamed the servant that she went for seastanes, and got • Mn. Puttied to enter the room. This vomits then found the deceased lying on a heap of potatoes, with her beads extended and bloody, her throat having been eat with a penknife. Further assistasee was procured, but the embiateaste woman, who thee seemed conscious, and spoke rasa Or tWIOII, ' expired I. about half an hour. It was observed that the deceased had reed her Bible more than easel ea Wedeeeday night and Mundy morning. A letter wea loud on the top of bar writing leek, in her bed.rooin, addressed to Wail. Liam Rosales, her nephew, and on the fold were written the words, "Dear William—God Wee you." It also contained the key of we of her drawers. It appears that a sister of the diseased bid committed suicide in HaywasFs Heath Deasseis *glass. Evideeee in support of them fade having bees Wiese& the fury returned a verdict of suicide while in as moms' date al Wed.—Sussex Express.  •. 2
The Express. — 1862-10-03 (London, England)

WORSHIP-STREET. THE SUICIDE MAIILL—OOMMITTAL FOR TRIAL irMxibetA Banda, a lee grown young woman, but exceedisgly delicate in appearance, was charged before Mr. Leigh with attempting to poison berseU. Roffey, 413 N Division, said—At half-past 4 o'clock on the morning of the 15th September last, while on duty in the Oldatreet-road, St. Luke's, I observed the prisoner sitting on a door step. On approaching her she removed her hand from her mouth, and to my question of " What are you sittimi than. for ?" she replied, " I am not very well. ' At that instant I noticed • small bottle in her hand, and she told me that she bad just emptied it. I took it from her. It was labelled "Laudanum." I took her into Mr. West's, a surgeon, who gave her a draught, but without effect; and b that gentleman's direction I took her instantly to the hospital. I produce the bottle which I took from her, and also two others that she pee me oat of her pocket. Mr. West, aurgeoo of 24, Old-street, said—l have act the slightest doubt, ?rem the smell of the contests, that all the bottles had contained Laudanum, and from her breath, that she had swallowed some shortly before she was brought to me.  Leigh—Since you were remanded your parents hemp been communicated with, but I am uhained and or tonishtd to learn that they resolutely refuse to have anything to do with you. They must very hardhearted, ant their nos-attandanos here is most aacourteous to the magistrate. I cenrot understand it, bat you have by your own admission twice previously attempted your life, and expressed a determination to repast that attempt. I shall, therefore, send you for trial. The prisoner, who merely ototerced that she was "very anhappy,"wie fully committed to the ecesioat.