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Glasgow Courier. — 1848-07-29 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

OOO. A meeting of creditors had taken place, and the firm were to liquidate under inspection Suicide by a Clergyman.—An inquest was held at Bath on Saturday week, before Mr. A. H. English, on the body of the Rev. Thomas Wilson, who committed suicide by shooting himself the previous afternoon. He was found sitting in an easy chair in his bedroom on Thursday afternoon, with a discharged pistol in his lap, covered with blood, and with his skull shattered. The reason of his suicide was by no means apparent. Mr. Wilson generally enjoyed good health, and was only 38 years. About a fortnight previously he had told an uncle of his that lie had received a letter, and he must go to London. His uncle asked him what it was, or if there was any difficulty, and he only replied, No, bat he must go to London." His uncle was in consequence very anxious about him, and strongly impressed that something of this kind would happen, so much so that he requested a Mr. Cruttwell to go to London in search of him. Mr. Cruttwell went to deceased's hotel, and finding he was out,went in search of him, and found him looking into a picture shop in Cheapside. When asked when he would come home he gave a vague answer. He had returned after a fortnight's absence the same day that be shot himself. Verdict—" Temporary inianity."  -afeeLiAlitioiAisA Allenlfre in London—On Tuesday nigbt a public meeting of the Irish Repealers resident in took place at the Theatre, in Milton Street, Cripplegate, for the purpoae of organising repeal clubs throughout the metropolis, similar to those established in Ireland. Several 1 hundred persons who were unable to gain admission continued to congregate in front of the theatre. This gave some alarm to the neighbours, and for fear any attempt to disturb the public peace should be made, the whole of the day and reserve police belonging to the city force were ordered to muster at the contiguous station in Moor Lane. The chair was taken by Mr. Kenealey, the barrister who defended the Chartist Looney at the late Old Bailey sessions. After some boisterous proceedings the meeting broke up, and the parties. quietly dispersed. One of the police who
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-06-24 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

EGYPT.  LONDON. JUNE 211. The Morning Herald save that Louis Napoleonhaslisen elected a rolonel of the National Guards.  Hague v. Deradison—Joiost-Stoek Bask Dinideade.--Thte was an action brought by a shareholder of a joint stock bank to recover his dividends, which, it appeared, had been retained by the bank to meet the balance on his account, which was overdrawn. On the part of the plaintiff it was contended, by Mr. Pestiley, that though the deed gave the company power to deal with the stock and shares of any proprietors, it did not authorise the detention of the dividends due thereon. The other side was not called on, Mr. Baron Parke being clearly of opinion that the bank had the power which they exercised. It would be very odd, indeed, if the deed which gave command over the share*, and enabled the company to sell them, should not confer on the company the miller remedy of stopping the dividends due to shareholders whose accounts were overdrawn. The rule to enter a verdict for the plaintiff must therefore be discharged. Rule discharged.—Losdon Paper. Elects of the Preach Revolution.—The following is a copy of a private letter from Boulogne:—" Ever since the breaking out of the revolution in February last, every thing in this town connected with its trade and its commercial prospects has been gradually getting worse and worse. M. Dutertc, a highly respectable notary, who, a short time since, became a bankrupt, caused by his losses through the revolution, has just committed suicide (not being able to I bear up against his applications), by throwing himself into the port. A great many persons in the town will be very eonsiderable sufferers. M. Sire, an extensive money-agent, has also failed, and M. Aniere, a notary in large practice, has left Boulogne. The Filature, the extensive flax factory at Capecure, is done for, throwing numerous hands there entirely out of employ. All those who were unlucky enough to have been mixed up with these failures find themselves unable to pay their own debts. It is, therefore, next to an impossibility to get in our unpaid bills. A great many of the English have profited by this panic, and have run away without paying."
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-06-03 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

LONDON. JUNE 1.  Spita!fields Ball—We have great pleasure in announcing that several leading members of the aristocracy have arranged to get up a grand ball, the proceeds arising from which are intended to be devoted to the relief of the destitute weavers of Spitalfields.—Standard. Sir Edward Codrington has resigned his appointment in the Royal Household as one of the grooms in_daiting to the Queen. The increasing years of the gnilarieldmitl is, we believe, the cause nf his resignation. The Mexican Treetty:--A is confidently warted_ by tbe Mus-York Herold, and all the others of the best informed American papers, that the treaty proposed by the United States will certainly be rejected by a majority of LB or 14in the Mexican Congress. Deputation of Irish Members to the Government.—On Tuesday a deputation of Irish Members waited upon Lord John Russell with the object of obtaining a loan of £300,000 from Government, in aid of the Mullingar Railway, now completed to the Hill of Down. Mr. Penny, a director of the Company, who was introduced by Sir William Verner, explained the purpose of the deputation, and said that the Company now only require an advance of £300,000 to enable them to complete the line to Athlone. Lord John Russell expressed his great anxiety to advance the undertaking, and the disposition of the Government to give the desired aid, but he was obliged for the present to decling, in consequence of the embarrassed state of the finances of the country. He, however, held out some hopes that at a future day the Government might be able to comply with the wishes of the deputation Double Murder and Attempted Suicide —A man named Burton, a huckster, living at Stilton, a village six miles from Peterborough, committed a double murder on Monday last; first, on his child, two years old; and then on his wife. He then out his own throat, but not effect's. ly. He is a man of weak intellect.
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-12-19 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

GLASGOW.  Fire.—On Sunday forenoon the bake-house belonging to Mr. Lochhead, Portland Street, was discovered to be on like; but, by the timely arrival of the esines, the &MN were soon subdued. The bake-house is a good deal injured. The fire originated, we are informed, from the careless manner in which the fuel had been drawn from the oven; and, had it not been checked, it might soon have been serious, as the house was occupied above as shops and dwelling-houses. The late Uddingstone Murder.—On Sunday Mr. Thomson, one of the sheriff officers of the Middle Ward, arrived here by the Viceroy from Dublin, having in custody a man named Connelly, charged with having been one of the parties implicated in the murder of the railway ganger at Uddingstone in Bothwell parish, a few weeks since. He was apprehended at Roscrea, in the county of Roscommon. Another man is already in custody, charged with being art and part in this crime. Drownings.—On Friday morning at an early hour, as the private watchman on board the barque Ariadne was crossing from that vessel to the quay, he slipped off the gangway into the river and was drowned, although not more than five or six minutes elapsed before the body was recovered. Deceased was named George Young, and was in a state of intoxication at the time of the occurrence.—On Friday morning, at 3 o'clock, George Philips, private watchman on board the schooner Lark of Brichand, was missed from his post, and at 5 o'clock afternoon his body was found in the river. From the fact of the groat part of the clothing of the deceased being found on deck, it is supposed that he dominated suicide. Distressing Occurrence—An incident of a peculiarly painful and distressing character occurred in Princes' Street about eight o'clock on Saturday night. At that hour, a middle-aged female, rather respectably attired, with a young child in her arms, came to the office of Mr. Cameron, pawnbroker, and got a shawl which had been deposited with him. Shortly after leaving the premises, some parties, in going up the stairs leading to the shop, were attracted by the cries of the child, and, on examination, it was found that the unfortunate female had sat down on the steps close to the office entrance, and there expired, unnoticed. She was instantly removed to the doctor's shop nearest at hand, but all effort; proved fruitless to restore animation. The body was removed to the Central Police-office, and the child given in charge to a nurse. They have since been claimed by their relatives, and we understand that they belonged to Gorbals.
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-09-30 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE IN MONTROSE.  One of the most unaccountable and distressing cases of suicide that we remember to have heard of for many years, occurred at Little Km on the 20th inst. A boy of the name of Bogle, scarcely 13 years of age, employed as herd-boy by Mr. Johnston, Northeak Road, had gone out to tend his cows on the lands of Little Mill, about a mile from Montrose. He had expressed no intention to do violence to himself, nor was there anything in his appearance that indicated grief or depression of spirits, which might have led him to become weary of what, to him, has seemed a world of suffering and pain. So far from this being the case, he was as cheery and mirthful as usual, and went out to the ley with his cows, cracking his whip and playfully enjoying himself among the grass. .1 a shorttime, however, the terrible thought must have entered was Afterwards (mind to be absent from his charge, of tEe teloadttartlttte Mill may be'rnofbV6ily _ Al than described, when they found him suspended from a tree, within a few yards of the house. They instantly cut him down and sent for medical assistance. Dr. Burnesa was soon on ' the spot, when artificial respiration and everything else that medical skill could devise were tried to restore animation; but all in vain—the vital spark had tied. On examining the tree, the action could scarcely be called a rash one, as it must have been commited with great deliberation. The child (we can scarcely call him anything else) had taken his knife and carefully notched the branch of the tree to prevent the cord from slipping; and the rope 'was adjusted so as to extinguish life in the shortest time. He also most have been very determined to die, for after he was suspended he could have easily saved himself, by putting up his hand and taking bold of the branch, which was only a few Inches above his head.—Montrose Standard.
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-04-18 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

EDINBURGH.  Iforritie Attempt at Suicide and Murder.—On Wednesday the inhabitants of the Abbey Strand and neighbourhood, Edinburgh, were thrown into a state of the utmost consternation, by an explosion of gunpowder, followed by terrific screams, emanating from the house of a working man named Louis Archibald. -It appears that this individual, who had for some time past been drinking hard, had armed himself with a small iron spear, the point of which is ground like that of a bayonet; and, in presence of his wife and two of his children, inflicted on himself with this weapon, in his own house, the astonishisl number of twenty-four wounds, by stabbing himself in various parts of the body, and in particular inflicting severe and dangerous wounds in the breast, lungs, and stomach. On accomplishing this suicidal violence, the infuriated man rushed towards the fire which was burning in the room, and, throwing into it a quantity of gunpowder, occasioned a tremendous explosion, whereby his wife and two children were dreadfully scorched. The screams of these unhappy creatures collected the neighbours, through whose instrumentality the perpetrator of this horrid outrage was taken into custody by the police. The nature of his wounds occasioned his being conveyed to the Infirmary, where also the three unfortunate members of his family were carried, and their injuries immediately examined and dressed. The wife and children are dreadfully burned about the face and body, but it is hoped their injaries may not prove fatal. The man himself is in dangerous condition; but it could not be ascertained what were the -precise nature of his wounds, although his state is known to be precarious. On being questioned respecting his motive in attempting to commit suicide, he was either unable or unwilling to afford an explanation; but simply denied that he had been labouring under the influence of drink, which the police, however, said was the case.
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-04-08 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

GLASGOW.  Thursday being the sacramental fast, all the shops were shut, and business entirely suspended. The early part of the day was uncommonly fine, t hough cold, and great numbers left town by the different railway lines, as well as by the river steamers, which were generally crowded. Notwithstanding the multitudes who took advantage of these different conveyances, the churches throughout the town were well Ailed.  Child-strrpping.—Ou Wednesday, at the Calton Police Court, a young boy, named Thomas, was convicted of stripping a child, about three years of age, of a pair of boots, in Gallowgate Street, on Saturday evening. He was sentenced to 60 days' imprisonment. _  Melancholy Accident.boutr 9 o'clock on Tuesday evening, Mr. Mackie, a respectable provision merchant in South Coburg Street, while accompanying a friend to his residence in Eilinton street, missed his footing, and rolled backward, falling upon his head. He was immediately lifted up quite insensible, and conveyed home, where medical assistance was promptly procured; but the unfortunate man never spoke after receiving the injury on his head, and expired about 12 o'clock the same night. Death is supposed to have resulted from concussion of the brain. _  Suicide.—On the 24th ult., George Downie, residing in Pollokshaws, destroyed himself by swallowing a quantity of opium. Front inquiry, it appeared that Downie had purchased twelve opium pills in one drug shop in Pollokshaws, and four in another, all of which, with the exception of two found in his pocket, he swallowed, along with sundry glasses of rum, which he purchased at various times as he procured the opium. Raeut Suicide at Dominie's 11018.—From information received on Thursday, we think there is every reason to believe that this unhappy man was James Bright, a weaver, residing M Calton. He was in poor circumstances, and had been observed to be in a desponding state. The body has not been recovered. Deceased was middle-aged, and has left a widow and child. _ .  ...-Greesock.—Not only the members of his own congregation, but the Christian public of all denominations in this corn' munity, will learn with regret that the Rev. Mr. Raleigh, the estimable pastor of the Congregational Church, George Square, in this town, has been compelled, by the state of hut health, to obtain leave of absence from his charge for six months. The reverend gentleman, during his short residence in Greenock, has by his talents and virtues secured the kindest regards of a numerous and highly intelligent circle of friends; and the estimation in which lie is held has been evidenced by the crowded congregations, composed of persons of all denominations, which have assembled, especially on the Sabbath evenings, to listen to his eloquent and impressive discourses.
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-01-22 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

COUPAR-ANGUS-M ELANCHOLY SUICIDE.  A suicide of a very distressing nature took place in the neighbouring parish of Rattray • few days ago. The facts, so far as we can learn, are as follows. About three months ago the banns of marriage were published between a girl belonging to Athol and • young man residing in Edinburgh. The old adage, "the course of true love never did run smooth," was verified in their case to the bitter letter. The friends of the bride thought fit to be exceedingly indiguaut at the match, and, to mark their disapprobation, by refusing *to gin her that important something which is an object of great solicitude and of much honest pride to every respectable Seoul& maiden on the eve of marriage—her " providire." Her treatment had been such as to induce her to leave her mother's house and seek shelter in the house of a widow sister, who occupies a farm In the neighbourhood of Rattray, where she hoped to meet with some sympathy; but it would appear that in this too she had been disappointed, as the marriage was never allowed to go forward. A. few days ea; however, the betrothed parties resolved to have the matter brought to a conclusion, and for this purpose had previously appointed to meet In Perth with the view of having the nuptial knot tied. The girl being mused and thwarted in so important and interesting a matter, in which her feelings and &Aare prospects were so intimately concerned, had In the meantime become the victim of a settled melancholy; and her body was foetid a few days after in the Ericht, between two and three miles below her sister's house.— rhordee Advertiser. [A very interesting circumstance connected with the above tragical affair hae been stated. It appears that the girl left the house between five and ehr o'clock In the evening, and returned , again about eleven o'clock in a state of convulsive agitation—her eye frenzied, her hair dishevelled, and her dress disordered and torn, and dripping with wet; and she bore evidence of having been engaged in an agitating and violent struggle. She evoke not, bet, opening the door, thrust in the hoarse-clog, by which she had been accompanied, and, shutting the door, immediately disappeared. It is conjectured, and that with a great degree of probability, that this sagacious animal, with that mimeos reasoning Instinct for which the Newfoundlami dog is no much noted, had by force prevented her from committing the rash act which she had attempted, but which she could not accomplish until she returned Ifil• WO/ • dlOsoot of Intirevi two and three tallee.j
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-11-18 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE UNDER MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.  On Thursday morning, a suicide occurring tinder amain/tames of a singular nature was discovered in this town. The deceased was a person of gentlemanly exterior, named Raymond, and he is supposed to be respectably connected in London. He had been for some time in the habit of staying at the Waterloo Hotel. On the 3d of this month several articles of wearing apparel were missing front the hotel, and suspicion having rested by some means or other upon the deceased, theattention of the police was directed towards him. He was traced to a house In Pleasant Street, kept by Miss Harris, to one of whose lodgers. Miss Mary Ann Byrom, he paid particular attention. From inquiries made at the house, It was believed the deceased had gone to London, and the police did not further trouble themselves about him. It appears, however, that on Wednesday evening last he went to the George Hotel, in Dale Street, about twelve o'clock, and asked for a bed, *stating that he had been locked out of his lodgings. His peculiar manner excited the attention of those in the hotel, but the required accommodation was afforded to him, and he, as was supposed, retired to lied. Not making his appearance in a reason. able time on Thursday morning, Information was conveyed to the Police-office. Two officers were immediately sent to the hotel, and on the door of the stranger's room being forced open, he was found hanging by the nick by means of bin scarf tied to a small hook in the wall. It was evident he had stood upon the dressing table, and having adjusted the scarf about his neck, kicked the , table from under him, and remained suspended about two feet from the floor. Ile vas immediately cut down, but life sae found to be extinct.  The deceased, before committing the rash act, wrote to Miss Byrom, on a scrap of paper, in an indifferent hand, as follows :  " Grieved am I that I should not see you once more before dying. When you receive this I am no more, but my remains will be found at the George Hotel. Do not ask me why. Fortune, friends, and mistress—all are gone, yet I bless thee while di nit.
Glasgow Courier. — 1848-07-20 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

RAILWAY.—Week =ding isib July :—Pasiseners, 84,1479.; recelpto for tasseugers horses, and  .gat to complain Irshrown away sword and Thomas Darcy lii`Gei 200,00 and 31.  Ernest testimony'  is pretty, death  , and di, Jones, Fussell  tiot  T. Messrs.  _ bear  to need  Co., can fact; and as to the second, we _ -no further evidence than the following official and doleful communication, issued on Thursday last from the Chartist head-quarters, John Street Institution' Tottenham Court Road :—" We have this day balanced our accounts, and have to announce to our friends that we are without funds. On behalf of the Executive Council, JOHN M'Caas, secretary."—Standard.  Providential Escape from Drowning.— A morning or two ago, Viscount Drumlanrig, M.P., with Lieutenants Johnson, Uniley, and Oxley, of the 2,1 Regiment of Life Guards, stationed at Windsor, bathed in the Thames. Raving had permission to use the bathing-place of Prince Albert, which is a abort distance below Windsor Bridge, and not far from the weir, Lieutenant Johnson having been seized with a cramp, in a part of the river whicb is at least from fifteen to twenty feet in depth, his three friends lost no time in swimming to his assistance. All their efforts to save him, however, were fruitless, the drowning man clinging to them, as is 11mnd:in-such eases, with the most desperate obetieseY, without the power of assisting himself. Fortunately, when the whole party were nearly exhausted, and just on the point of sinking, Mr. Frederick Duekett, the keeper of the Ling's Arms public-house, at Windsor, who was fishing from 4 punt, got up to them just in tune to save Viscount Drumlanrig and his three friends, who, with the greatest difficulty, were hauled into the punt, and conveyed to the bank. Lieut. Johnson was in a state of insensibility for some time after he was rescued from the water.  tiE.r.g?kY  Suicide of the Adjutant of the 91st Regiment.—An inquest was held on Friday evening at Hasler Barracks, near Gosport, on the body of the above-named officer, who committed suicide that morning by shooting himself, before G. C. B. Longeroft,Esq.,..the coroner of the southern division of Hants, when it appeared in evidence that the deceased had been for some days depressed in spirits, arising, as be stated to Major Yarborough, from matters of a private and delicate nature, and on that account had expressed a. wish to leave the regiment. His set',ant (John Brown) had also for the last few days observed that "eased appeared in very low api.rits. On Friday A eiot, e'eleok, Brown.l2e- - the _ .