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The Sun. — 1864-12-13 (London, England)

WORSHIP- STREE T.—Patrick Kelly, 31, a shoemaker in Queen square, Eldon-street, Finsbury, was charged with attempted suicide. A shoemaker named Smith, living in Itopemaker-street, Finsbury-pavement, stated that on the morning of the 2d ult. the prisoner,whom he had known for a good many years and who is a single man, called upon him at his lodgings. He asked him to lend him a shilling. As the prisoner had been discharged from his actuation a short time before, and witness thought that, though a hard-working and well-be■ hayed man, he probably intended to spend it in drink, he told him he would not lend it for such a purpose. The prisoner then asked him to lend him as much as would pay for a pint of beer. He consented to that, crossed the room to his coat, from the pockets of which he took a quantity of halfpence, and, having handed the prisoner as much as he had last asked for, again went to his coat to return the bd. lance. The witness's son suddenly screamed out, "Oh, father I father I he is cutting his throat." On turning round he was shocked at seeing the prisoner leaning over a workbench, cutting his throat with a paring knife. He jumped across the reom to him, grasped him by the arm, and after a violent struggle, he got possession of the knife, during which the prisoner made a stab at him ; he at last got his arm round him, and pulled his right hand back. The prisoner dropped the knife. The witness's hand was cut in several places in the course of the contest for the knife, but the moment that it was got from the prisoner he seized another small French knife off the working seat, and made another cut at his throat. The witness again grasped him and shouted for assistance, which brought downstairs two other workmen, who pulled the witness back and secured the prisoner, while the witness went out in search of the police. The prisoner exclaimed, " I'll do it, I'll do it," and these were the only words in the way of explanation ho could get from him. Isaac Wiseman, 126 of the city force, said ho was called to 22, Ropemaker-streot, on the 2d of laet month, to see to a man who he was told had cut his own throat, and attempted to stab two others, On reaching one of the upper rooms ho found the prisoner stretched upon the floor, and bleeding profusely from a wound in the throat. A surgeon was present, who attended to him, and ordered his removal to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to which he was at once taken, and where he had been till that morning. The Burgeon there had not given him a certificate, but ho understood that for some time it was doubtful if he could recover.  The prisoner said in a faint voice that what Mr Smith had stated was perfectly true, and that ho could not say any. thing about the affair.
The Sun. — 1864-12-13 (London, England)

WORSHIP-STREET.—Patrick Kelly, 31, a shoemaker in Queen-square, Eldon-street, Finsbury, was charged with attempted suicide. A shoemaker named Smith, living in Ropemaker.street, Finsbury-pavement, stated that on the morning of the 2d ult. the prisoner,whom he had known for a good many years and who is a single man, called upon him at his lodgings. He asked him to lend him a shilling. As the prisoner had been discharged from his situation a short time before, and witness thought that, though a hard-working and well-behaved man, ho probably intended to spend it in drink, he told him he would not lend it for such a purpose. The prisoner then asked him to lend him as much as would pay for a pint of beer. He consented to that, crossed the room to his coat, from the pockets of which he took a quantity of halfpence, and, having handed the prisoner as much as he had last asked for, again went to his coat to return the balance. The witness's son suddenly screamed out, " Oh, father I father I he is cutting his throat." On turning round he was shocked at seeing the prisoner leaning over a workbench, cutting his throat with a paring knife. He jumped across the room to him, grasped him by the arm, and after a violent struggle, he got possession of the knife, during which the prisoner made a stab at him ; he at last got his arm round him, and pulled his right hand back. The prisoner dropped the knife. Tho witness's hand was cut in several places in the course of the contest for the knife, but the moment that it was got from the prisoner he seized another small French knife off the working seat, and made another cut at his throat. The witness again grasped him and shouted for assistance, which brought downstairs two other workmen, who pulled the witness back and secured the prisoner, while the witness went out in search of the police. Tho prisoner exclaimed, " I'll do it, I'll do it," and these were the only words in the way of explanation he could get from him. Isaac Wiseman, 126 of the city force, said he was called to 22, Ropemaker-street, on the 2d of last month, to see to a man who he was told had cut his own throat, and attempted to stab two others. On reaching ono of the upper rooms ho found the prisoner stretched upon the floor, and bleeding profusely from a wound in the throat. A surgeon was present, who attended to him, and ordered his removal to St. Bartholomew's Hospit Al, to which he was at once taken, and where he had been till that morning. The surgeon there had not given him a certificate, but ho understood that for some time it was doubtful if he could recover•  Tie prisoner said in a faint voice that what Mr Smith had stated was perfectly true, and that he could not say any thing about the affair.  Ho was remanded for a week.
The Sun. — 1864-09-02 (London, England)

JAMES GLAISIIER.  Determined Suicide of a Military Officer.  PORTSMOUTH, Sept 1.  A most determined act of self destruction was perpetrated this morning at Anglesea Barracks, Forbes, by Captain Thomas Curchell Holloway, of the 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fusiliers).  It appears that about a quarter to six the deceased's servant, Private Conway, rapped at his master's door, but failed to obtain an answer, and he went and reported the circumstance to Captain Alfred Ilolt, who obtained an entrance into the room by means of a latch key. He discovered the deceased, who was undressed, partly in and partly out of bed, with his head touching the floor. At first Captain Holt thought deceased had died from disease of the heart, which he had suffered for some time ; but, on raising him on to the bed, he found that his throat had been cut in the most frightful and determined manner. The wound literally extended from ear to ear, the head being almost severed from the body. There was a very large pool of clotted blood by the side of the bed, and it was apparent that the deceased must have leant his head over the side of the bed, and while in that positionhave cut his throat. Information of the tragic occurrence was given to Police-sergeant Constable, of the Borough .force, whu proceeded to the barracks, and discovered a white-handled razor in the pool of clotted blood, and it was apparent that this was the instrument with which the deed was committed. The razor belonged to deceased, and he must have taken it from his razor-ease at the other cud of the room. Dr Arthur J. Greer, the regimental surgeon, was promptly in attendance, and pronounced life to be extinct. Tha body was quite cold and. stiff, and death must have taken place some hours previously. So tar as can at present be learned there is no assignable !native fur the commission of this rash act. On the previous evening he appeared quite w,dl and hearty, and farooatbling lieueual was observed in his conduct or demeanour, About a quarter past nine he berrowed a latch-trey Ensign Robert Willoughby to open his room-door, and after doing so he returned the key to that officer. It is supposed that he then went to bed, as nothing more was heard of him, and he was never again seen alive. The body awaits a coroner's inquest. The regiment haa only returned from India about six weeks, and, during the brief period they have been in bare racks here, two fatalities have occurred, as it was only about a fortnight since that a private belonging to the regiment either threw himself from his bedroom window, o accidentally walked out while in a state of somnambulism, and was killed on the spot.
The Sun. — 1864-09-02 (London, England)

JAMBS GLAISIIER.  Blackheath, Sept. 1, 1864.  Determined Suicide of a Military Officer.  PORTSMOUTH, Sept I. A most determined act o self ciestrtiotiOn was perpetrated this morning at Anglesea Barracks, -Portsea, by Captain Thomas burchell Holloway, of the 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fusiliers). It appears that about a quarter to six the,deceased's ser. vent, Private Conway, rapped. at his master's door, but failed to obtain an answer, and he went and reported the circumstance to Captain Alfred Holt, who obtained an entrance into the room by means of a latch. key. He discovered the deceased, who was undressed, partly in and partly out of bed, with his head touching the floor. At first Captain Holt thought deceased had died from disease of the heart, which he had suffered for some time ; but, on raising him on to the bed, he found that his throat had been cut in the most frightful and determined manner. The wound literally extended from ear to ear, the head being almost severed from the body. There was a very large pool of clotted blood by the side of the bed, and it was apparent that the deceased must have leant his head over the side of the bed, and while in that positionhave cut his throat. Information of the tragic occurrence was given to Police-sergeant Constable, of the Borough force, who proceeded to the barracks, and discovered a white handled razor in the pool of clotted blood, and it was apparent that this was the instrument with which the deed was committed. Tile razor belonged to deceased, and he must have taken it from his razor-case at the other end of the room. Dr Arthur J. Greer, the regimental surgeon, was promptly in attendance, and pronounced life to be extinct. The body was quite cold and stiff, and death must have taken place some hours previously. So tar as can at present be learned there is no assignable motive for the commission of this rash act. On the pro. vious evening he appeared quite well and hearty, and nothing unin;ual was observed in his conduct or demeanour, About a quarter past wino he bcrrowed a latch-hey from Ensign Robert Willoughby to open his room-door, and after doing so he returned the key to that officer. It is supposed that he then went to bed, as nothing more was heard of him, and he was never again seen alive. The body awaits a coroner's inquest. The regiment has only returned from India about six weeks, and, during the brief period they have been in barracks here, two fatalities have occurred, as it was only about a fortnight since that a private belonging to the regiment either threw himself from his bedroom window, or accidentally walked out while in a state of somnambulism, and was killed on the spot.  'EINSPATET  ,r-ti  -7•o;4`.';r  '~}:+l • . ~~a,,  -~'/h ~_~.,/ -a ►~b
The Sun. — 1864-08-09 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN IN KENSINGTONGARDENS.—At half-past 4 o'clock on Sunday morning the dead body of a young gentleman was found in one of the enclosures in Kensington-gardens by Park constable Bunton, No, 30. Deceased held in his right hand a pistol of an ordinary kind, with which he had shot himself through the head. The body was taken to the Paddington dead house, and examined by Mr Beale, surgeon, who states that death must have been instants neous after the shot was fired. There were no papers or anything else found on deceased to denote who ho was, but the following description will no doubt lead to his being identified :—Age about 20 ; height about 5 feet 4 inches ; light complexion, brown hair, no whiskers; dress, black hat, black cloth coat and waistcoat, grey plaid trousers with cord seams, Balmoral boots, white linen shirt and collar, and black necktie. Deceased was a cripple, and had in 114 possession a pair of brass mounted crutches, white cambric handkerchief, some silver and copper money, a pistol,k on€ ball (lead), two percussion caps, and a paper containing powder.  _ The bulletin of the Paris Observatory of the sth inst. is as follows :--.‘, The Mediterranean was yes. terday traversed by the gale announced from Spain• There was a storm at Ajaccio about noon, a hurricane at Palermo, and another storm at Madrid in the evening. On the other hand, storms continue to day at St. Petersburg, but tend more to the north-west. Between these two lines of summer Borms, France enjoys calm and bright weather; more or less of clouds are observed along the sea coasts; but in the inland districts, where the air is always drier than on the seaboard; the sky is cloudless, especially at Paris. This morning the hygrometer indicated a less de• cided degree of dryness, and another fall of Vac mercury at Corunna presages more otorrad from the south-west."
The Sun. — 1864-08-09 (London, England)

LORD DUNDREARY AT BADEN.—The following story is told in a letter from Baden :—‘, It seems that Mr Sothern passed through here a few days ago, but, as I need not tell you, nobody but his intimate friends recognised, in the quiet gentleman in mufti, the amusing 'fellow' of the Haymarket. So Mr Sothern went his way unbored, for monstrari digito' is a bore when one is looking for peace and quiet. When he had gone away it got rumoured at the rooms that he had just arrived there, and the very same evening, during the performance of the band, there was a general exclamation of There he is I' as an unlucky resemblance, not to the actor, but to the character, lounged unconsciously up to the portico and sat down. Yes, there he was, with glass and whiskers, dressed in a Cochin China coat, and looking exactly like the ' Dundreary' so familiar to all the English, and even to many of the Continentalista here. One English family—father, mother (both wearing spectacles), two daughters, and a son from college—were in agonies of delight. The unfortunate man dropped his hat, and they were in fits. Entering the Conversation House, he stumbled over the step, and they were in raptures. Now, Mrs 8.,' says 8., I did promise I would not enter that nasty playroom, but I am dashed if I must not go and see that chap lose his money. We have reason to believe that the embargo was taken off for •that night only. Tho victim of this unwilling plagiary has fled, and it will ever remain a mystery if ho knew the great role he has filled here."  COLONEL M'MURISO'S DISASTER,—A "London Irish Volunteer," writing to a contemporary with reference to the destruction of Colonel A.l'Murdo's mansion, with its valuable contents, by fire, suggests that every brother volunteer should at once come to the front, and give a general salute, in some substantial shape, to their gallant inspecting officer, Colonel fil'hlurdo, for the purpose of presenting to him a testimonial that shall, in some degeee, console him for the terrible loss ho has sustained by the destruction of everything that must be dear to an English officer, viz , his well and dearly earned honours.'. "We muster now," adds the writer, " nearly 200,000, and surely wo can testify our respect for and admiration of the gallant colonel to any desired extent.  A Young man, only 19 years of age, the son of a physician, committed suicide yesterday in the Chauss6edes-Martyrs, by shooting himself with a pistol. Though the ball severely fractured the skull, the unfortunate youth survived three hours, and his only regret seemed to be the grief which his desperate act would cause his parents. It is said that his mind had become affected by exoebsive devotedness to the study of spiritualise,,,
The Sun. — 1864-08-09 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN IN KENSINGTONGAADENS.—At half-past 4 o'clock on Sunday morning the dead body of a young gentleman was found in one of the enclosures in Kensington-gardens by Park constable Bunton, No. 30. Deceased held in his right hand a pistol of an ordinary kind, with which he had shot himself through the head. The body was taken to the Paddington dead house, and examined by Mr Beale, surgeon, who states that death must have been instants. neous after the shot was fired. There were no papers or anything else found on deceased to denote who ho was, but the following description will no doubt lead to his being identified :—Age about 20 ; height about 5 feet 4 inches ; light complexion, brown hair, no whiskers; dress, black hat, black cloth coat and waistcoat, grey plaid trousers with cord seams, Balmoral boots, white linen shirt and collar, and black necktie. Deceased was a cripple, and had in his possession a pair of brass mounted crutches, white cambric handkerchief, some silver and copper money, a pistol,; one ball (lead), two percussion caps, and a paper containing powder. _  The bulletin of the Paris Observatory of the sth inst. is as follows :--(g The Mediterranean was yesterday traversed by the gale announced from Spain. There was a storm at Ajaccio about noon, a huriicane at Palermo, and another storm at Madrid in the evening. On the other hand, storms continue to day at St. Petersburg, but tend more to the north-west. Between these two lines of summer storms, France enjoys calm and bright weather; more or less of clouds are observed along the sea coasts; but in the inland districts, where the air is always drier than on the seaboard; the sky is cloudless, especially at Paris. This morning the hygrometer indicated a less decided degree of dryness, and another fall of the mercury at Cornona presages more storms from the south-wpt."
The Sun. — 1864-08-09 (London, England)

LORD DIINDREARY AT BADEN.--The following story is told in a letter from Baden It seems that Mr Sothern passed through here a few days ago, but, as I need not tell you, nobody but his intimate friends recognised, in the quiet gentleman in mufti, the amusing ' fellow' of the Haymarket. So Mr Sothern went his way unbored, for raonstrari digito' is a bore when one is looking for peace and quiet. When he had gone away it got rumoured at the rooms that he had just arrived there, and the very same evening, during the performance of the band, there was a general exclamation of There he is l' as an unlucky resemblance, not to the actor, but to the character, lounged unconsciously up to the portico and sat down. Yes, there ho was, with glass and whiskers, dressed in a Cochin China coat, and looking exactly like the ' Dundreary' so familiar to all the English, and even to many of tho Continentalists hero. One English family--rather, mother (both wearing spectacles), two daughters, and a non from college—were in agonies of delight. The unfortunate man dropped his hat, and they were in fits. Entering the Conversation House, he stumbled over the step, and they were in raptures. Now, Mrs 8.,' says I did promise I would not enter that nasty playroom, but I am dashed if I must not go and see that chap lose his money. We have reason to believe that the embargo was taken off for that night only. The victim of this unwilling plagiary hag fled, and it will ever remain a mystery if he knew the great role he has filled here."  COLONEL DISASTER,—A "London Irish Volunteer," writing to a contemporary with reference to the destruction of Colonel M'Murdo'a mansion, with its valuable contents, by fire, suggests that every brother volunteer should at once come to the front, and give a general salute, in some substantial shape, to their gallant inspecting officer, Colonel 11.‘Murtle, for the purpose of presenting to him a testimonial that shall, in come de. geee, console him for the terrible loss ho has sustained by the destruction of everything that must Le dear to an English officer, viz , his well and dearly earned honours:, "We muster now," adds the writer, " nearly 200,000, and surely we can testify our respect for and admiration of the gallant colonel to any desired extent. A young man, only 19 years of age, the son of a physician, committed suicide yesterday in the Chausseedes-Martyrs, by shooting himself with a pistol. Though the ball severely fractured the skull, the unfortunate youth survived three hours, and his only regret seemed to be the grief which his desperate act would cause his parents. It is said that his mind had become affected by CXCeboive devotedness to the study of spiritualism,
The Sun. — 1864-08-09 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN IN KENSINGTONGARDENS.--At half-past 4 o'clock on Sunday morning the dead body of a young gentleman was found in one of the enclosures in Kensington-gardens by Park constable Bunton, No. 30. Deceased held in his right hand a pistol of an ordinary kind, with which he had shot himself through the head. The body was taken to the Paddington dead house, and examined by Mr Beale, surgeon, who states that death must have been instanta neous after the shot was fired. There were no papers or anything else found on deceased to denote who he was, but the following description will no doubt lead to his being identified :—Age about 26 ; height about 5 feet 4 inches ; light complexion, brown hair, no whiskers; dress, black hat, black cloth coat and waistcoat, grey plaid trousers with cord seams, Balmoral boots, white linen shirt and collar, and black necktie. Deceased was a cripple, and had in hie possession a pair of brass mounted crutches, white cambric handkerchief; some silver and copper money, a pistol, ; one ball (lead), two percussion caps, and a paper containing powder. _ _  - The bulletin of the Paris Observatory of the sth inst. is as follows :--4, The Mediterranean was yesterday traversed by the gale announced from Spain' There was a storm at Ajaccio about noon, a horricane at Palermo, and another storm at Madrid in the evening. Oa the other hand, storms continue to day at St. Petersburg/ but tend more to the north-west. Between these two lines of summer storms, France enjoys calm and bright weather; more or less of clouds are observed along the sea coasts; but in the inland districts, where the air is always drier than on the seaboard; the sky is cloudless, especially at Paris. This morning the hygrometer indicated a less de. Bided degree of dryness, and another fall of the mercury at Corunna presages more.storms from the south-west."  fx-lv Toinrr‘_ elankt  HER MAJESTY,  OSBORNE, August 8. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales took leave of her Majesty today, and left Osborne for Marlborough House, accompanied by the infant, Prince Albert ViCtor. The Hon. Mrs. Stonor and Major Teesdale were in attendance. Their royal highnesses crossed over to Southamp. ton the royal yacht Fairy. Her Royal Highness Princess Helena took an airing on Saturday, and was out twice yesterday. The princess will continue her airings daily.