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The Sun. — 1863-11-10 (London, England)

APPREHENSION AND SUICIDE OF THE  MURDERER.  The mystery surrounding the above horrible tragedy is now at an end, the murderer having been apprehended this morning, and by some means having succeeded in committing suicide soon afterwards. There is reason to believe that he had prepared himself with the poison for the purpose, and carried it about with him.  It appears that a man named Pearson, living in a row of cottages known as Ann's Cottages, Wellington-road, Camberwell-lane, having read in the newspapers the description of the murdered woman and children, and being struck with the similarity to that of a female and two little girls nalLed Hunt, who resided next door to him, gave information to the police, and on their going to the house and seeing a man who admitted himself to be Mr. Hunt, and reading the description of the deceased woman and children to him, he admitted that it was his wife and children. The police then took the man to the station, and while on the road he became very sick and vomited. On reaching the station the man was so ill that it was deemed advisable to send for a medical man, and notwithstanding his assistance the man expired, evidently from the effects of poison, thus adding the crime of felo de se to that of murder.  The murderer was traveller to Messrs. Macculloch and Butler, herbalists, of Coyent-garden Market. As soon as possible the cabman who had been engaged by the murderer to drive him and his victims from the railway station could be found, he was taken to the station to see the body, and he at once identified him as the man who had engaged him, and who was with the deceased woman and children on Saturday night. A letter-carrier also identified the bodies of the female and the two children as the wife and children of Runt. Dr. Lankester, the coroner, has been informed of the suicide of the murderer.
The Sun. — 1863-10-05 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  THE INCAUTIOUS SALE OF POISONS—ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Martha Sarah Come, a decently attired married woman, was charged before Mr. Knox with attempting to commit suicide by taking sulphate of zinc.  Police-constable 36 F said that about 3 o'clock on Saturday night he was informed by the husband of defendant that she had taken poison, and on going to ➢lonmouthcourt he fo'und the defendant lying down, with her head resting against the wall. She admitted she had taken poison, and that she had bought it at a chemist's shop in Seven Dials. He then took defendant to Charing-cross Hospital, where the stomach pump was administered, and it was ascertained that the defendant had taken sulphate of zinc.  Mr. Knox asked the constable if he had got a certificate from the hospital, and the constable said he had not, but the husband was in court.  The husband said his wife had:been drinking all the week. On Saturday night she came into a house where he was, exclaiming "rye done it, I've done it," and that she had bought poison at a chemist's shop close by. He (the husband) then went to the shop where there was a bit of a boy behind the counter, and ho said he had sold his wife some poison. His wife had once before been remanded for cutting her throat. Mr. Knox said the thing that struck him as most fearful in the case was that a boy behind a counter should sell poison in pennyworths to half drunken persons. He would have the female sent to the infirmary for a week, when the chemist and his boy must attend, and if they declined, summonses should issue. He (Mr. Knox) would have the matter properly looked into. The defendant was then remanded.  A BREAD Row IN
The Sun. — 1863-03-27 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  CHECKING ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.—George _Baird, cf 1, Cross-street, Knightsbridge, a porter, was charged before Mr. Knox with attempting to commit suicide in the Ser pentine.  Squire Fox, of 1, Hasker-street, Chelsea, a shoemaker, said that he was in Hyde-park at six in the evening, when he saw a man (the prisoner) in the midst of the 'erpentine. He pulled off his coat and jumped in, drew the prisoner out, when he resisted violently, being under the influence of drink.  Mr. Knox said the act of the witness was a very meritorious one; but he did not think the prisoner meant to commit suicide.  Bray, 606 A, said that on prisoner being put into a boat, to be taken across to the receiving house, he struggled violently to get out of it into the water, stating that if they did not let him he would upset the boat, and his conduct was s) outrageous that the rowers had the greatest dia. culty in preventing the boat going over. On getting the prisoner, who was drunk, to the receiving house, he plurg!(l and kicked in such a determined manner that it required four men to hold him down. Mr, Knox asked the prisoner what account he had to give of the matter.  Prisoner k aid he was very sorry now, and wished to go home.  Mr. Knox said he would permit nothing of the kind. Lie would not send the prisoner for trial, because no person in the world would believe that he really intended to commit suicide, especially at six in the evening when plenty of persons were about. The act of the prisoner was that of a foolish, drunken person, and, with the view of checking such acts, he should, as the prisoner had struggled with the constable, send him to prison for a month for resisting the constable in the execution of his duty. Mr. Knox gave the witness Fox 10s.
The Sun. — 1863-03-27 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  CHECKING ATTJZIPTED SUICIDES.—George Baird, cf 1, Cross-street, Knightsbridge, a porter, was charged before Mr. Knox with attempting to commit suicide in the Serpentine.  Squire Fox, of 1, Hasker-street, Chelsea, a shoemaker, said that he was in Hyde-park at six in the evening, whey he saw a man (the prisoner) in the midst of the 'erpentine. He pulled off his coat and jumped in, drew the prisoner out, when he resisted violently, being under the influence of drink.  Mr. Knox said the act of the witness was a very meritorious one; but he did not think the prisoner meant to commit suicide.  Bray, 606 A, said that on prisoner being put into a boat, to be taken across to the receiving house, he struggled violently to get out of it into the water, stating that if they did not let him he would upset the boat, and his conduct was so outrageous that the rowers had the greatest clif .. culty in preventing the boat going over. On getting the prisoner, who was drunk, to the receiving house, he plunged and kicked in such a determined manner that it required four men to hold him down.  kr, Knox asked the prisoner what account ho had to give of the matter.  Prisoner said he was very sorry now, and wished to go home.  Mr. Knox said he would permit nothing of the kind. He would not send the prisoner for trial, because no person in the world would believe that he really intended to commit suicide, especially at six in the evening when plenty of persons were about. The act of the prisoner was that of a foolish, drunken person, and, with the view of checking such acts, he should, as the prisoner had struggled with the constable, send him to prison for a month for resisting the constable in the execution of his duty. Mr. Knox gave the witness Fox 10s.
The Sun. — 1863-10-27 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A DRUNKEN FlT.—Johanna Hearne, a middle-aged Irish woman, was charged with attempting suicide by strangulation. James Edwardes, 241 A, said that between 12 and one this morning he was on duty in Queen's-road East, Chelsea, when he heard a groan, and proceeding across the road in the direction of the sound, for he could not see owing to the fog. he found this woman hanging to the railings. Mr. Arnold—How do you mean?  Witness—She had tied a handkerchief round her neck and then attached it by means of pieces of string and other things to the railings of Chelsea Hospital. She had then thrown her neck back, her head hanging down towards the road, and woull soon have been strangled had I not come up. I had great trouble in releasing her, and had to tear the handkerchief to pieces before I could get her free. When I got her on her feet I found she was very drunk, and took her to the station, where she made another attempt on her life. Mr. Arnold—She was drunk, you say. Did she make a noise going to the station ? The witness and a pollen sergeant intimated that she was very violent both on the way and at the station, where she became so troublesome (attempting to strangle herself again) that it was necessary for the man to sit up in the cell with her all night. '  Mr. Arnold (to defendant)—What have you to say to this ?  The defendant, with an impudent laugh, replied, " Oh I I've got nothing to say. I was mad drunk."  Mr. Arnold--Well, I shall not deal with you for the attempted suicide, but for being drunk I shall fine you 10a., or scnd you to prison for seven days. Defendant—Then, I'll do the seven days. She was locked up.
The Sun. — 1863-10-27 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A DRUNKEN FlT.—Johanna Hearne, a middle-aged Irish woman, was charged with attempting suicide by strangulation. James Edwardes, 241 A, said that between 12 and one this morning he was on duty in Queen's-road Edst, Chelsea, when he heard a groan, and proceeding across the road in the direction of the sound, for he could not see owing to the fog, he found this woman hanging to the railings. Mr. Arnold—How do you mean? Witness—She had tied a handkerchief round her neck and then attached it by means of pieces of string and other things to the railings of Chelsea Hospital. She had then thrown her neck back, her head hanging down towards the road, and wouli soon have been strangled had I not come up. I had great trouble in releasing her, and had to tear the handkerchief to pieces before I could get her free. When I got her on her feet I found she was very drunk, and took her to the station, where she made another attempt on her life.  Mr. Arnold—She was drunk, you say. Did she make a noise going to the station ?  The witness and a police Fergeant intimated that she was very violent both on the way and at the station, where she became so troublesome (attempting to strangle herself again) that it was necessary for the man to sit up in the cell with her all night.  Mr. Arnold (to defendant)—What have you to say to this ?  The defendant, with an impudent laugh, replied, " Oh I've got nothing to say. I was mad drunk." Mr. Arnold--Well, I shall not deal with you for the attempted suicide, but for being drunk I shall fine you 10s., er send you to prison for seven days. Defendant—Then, I'll do the seven days. • She was locked up.
The Sun. — 1863-10-27 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A DRUNKEN FlT.—Johanna Hearne, a middle-aged Irish woman, was charged with attempting suicide by strangulation. James Edwardes, 241 A, said that between 12 and one this morning he was on duty in Queen's-road East, Chelsea, when he heard a groan, and proceeding across the road in the direction of the sound, for he could not see owing to the fog. he found this woman hanging to the railings. Mr. Arnold—How do yon mean ? Witness—She had tied a handkerchief round her neck and then attached it by means of pieces of string and other things to the railings of Chelsea Hospital. She had then thrown her neck back, her head hanging down towards the road, and woull soon have been strangled had I not come up. I had great trouble in releasing her, and had to tear the handkerchief to pieces before I could get her free. When I got her on her feet I found she was very drunk, and took her to the station, where she made another attempt on her life.  Mr. Arnold—She was drunk, you say. Did she make a noise going to the station ? The witness and a police Pergeaut intimated that she was very violent both on the way and at tho station, where she became so troublesome (attempting to strangle herself again) that it was necessary for the man to sit up in the cell with her all night.  Mr. Arnold (to defendant)--What have you to say to this ?  The defendant, with an impudent laugh, replied, " Oh I I've got nothing to say. I was mad drunk."  Mr. Arnold—Well, I shall not deal with you for the attempted suicide, but for being drunk I shall fine you 103., or send you to prison for seven days. Defendant—Then, I'll do the seven days. She was locked up.
The Sun. — 1863-10-29 (London, England)

THAMES. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A POOR NEEDLEWOMAN.—Ann Andrews, a wretched and half-starved looking woman, aged 23 years, and described as a needlewoman, of No. 6, Limehouse-causeway, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into the City Canal at Millwall, Poplar, at one o'clock this morning. John Somers, a police-constable, No. 372 K, stated that the prisoner walked over the bridge at Millwall, went down the side of the lock, and before he could stop her, plunged into the water. The lock was 25 feet in depth, and she must have been drowned if a bargeman had not answered his cries for help, and brought a barge and long staff with a stout iron hook at the end of it, with which he got the woman out of the water, She was quite unconscious, and five minutes elapsed before she exhibited any signs of life. She had been very ill all night. The prisoner said she was very sorry for what she had done.  Mr. Partridge remanded the priSoner to the Clerkenwell House of Detention for a week, and said the chaplain would give her good advice while she was there. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE WITII OXALIC AClD.—Mary Ann Duck, a woman of the town, who had been is custody a week, was brought up on remand before Mr. Partridge, charged with attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a pennyworth of oxalic acid, which she purchased at the shop of Mr. George Croucher, a chemist and druggist, No. 220, High-street, Shadwell. Mr. Croucher said he had been in the practice of selling the stuff knowit as sugar of lead to the prostitutes of Ratcliff-highway and Shadwell. He had sold sugar of lead to the prisoner before. A pennyworth would not destroy the life of an adult. The women made lotions of the poison for outward applications. Mr. Partridge said he had received a letter, of which the following is copy, from the chaplain of the House of Detention in relation to this case:— "House of Detention, October 29, 1863. "Dear Sir,---Allow me to suggest that it might be advisable to recommend the poor girl, Mary Ann Duck, for admission into the workhouse fur a time, in the event of her discharge. I had thought of a reformatory institution, but she is not at present in a state of health to allow of her admittance. She seems to be in a rather better state of mind, and promises to make no further attempt on her own life. —Believe me yours very truly, " GEORGE JEPSON, Chaplain. "To William Partridge, Esq., Thames Police-court." Mr. Partridge hoped the unfortunate woman would make no more attempts on her life, and directed Police-sergeant Dillon, No. 19 K, to convey the prisoner to the workhouse of St. George-in-the-East.  lI,S, Feeling and " Quasi-Envoys,"  TO
The Sun. — 1863-10-29 (London, England)

THAMES.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A POOR NEEDLEWOMAN.—Ann Andrews, a wretched and half-starved looking woman, aged 23 years, and described as a needlewoman, of No. 6, Limehouse-causeway, was brought before Mr. Partridge, charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into the City Canal at Millwall, Poplar, at one o'clock this morning. John Somers, a police-constable, No. 372 K, stated that the prisoner walked over the bridge at Millwall, went down the side of the lock, and before he could stop her, plunged into the water. The lock was 25 feet in depth, and she must have been drowned if a bargeman had not answered his cries for help, and brought a barge and long staff with a stout iron hook at the end of it, with which he got the woman out of the water. She was quits unconscious, and five minutes elapsed before she exhibited any signs of life. She had been very ill all night. The prisoner said she was very sorry for what she had done. _ _ _  gr. Partridge remanded the prisoner to the Clerkenwell House of Detention for a week, and said the chaplain would give her good advice while she was there. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE WITH OXALIC AClD.—Mary Ann Thick, a woman of the town, who had been in custody a week, was brought up on remand before Mr. Partridge, charged with attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a pennyworth of oxalic acid, which she purcha-ed at the shop of Mr. George Croucher, a chemist and druggist, No. 220, High-street, Shadwell. Mr. Croucher said he had been in the practice of selling the stuff known as sugar of lead to the prostitutes of Ratcliff.bighway and Shadwell. He had sold sugar of lead to the prisoner before. A pennyworth would not destroy the Hie of an adult. The women made lotions of the poison for outward applications. mr, partridge said he had received a letter, of which the following is copy, from the chaplain of the House of Detention in relation to this case : " House of Detention, October 29, 1863. it Dear Sir,—Allow rue to suggest that it might be advisable to recommend the poor girl, Mary Ann Duck, for admission into the workhouse for a time, in the event of her discharge. I had thought of a reformatory institution, but she is not at present in a state of health to allow of her admittance. She seems to be in a rather better state of mind, and promises to make no further attempt on her own lite. __Believe me yours very truly,  " GEORGE JEPSON, Chaplain. ic To William Partridge, Esq., Thames Police-court." Mr. Partridge hoped the unfortunate: woman would make no more attempts on her life, and directed Police-sergeant Dillon, No. 19 K, to convey the prisoner to the workhouse of St. George-in-the-East.  WE
The Sun. — 1863-10-29 (London, England)

THAMES. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A POOR NEEDLEWOMAN.—Ann Andrews, a wretched and half-starved looking woman, aged 23 years, and described as a needlewoman, of No. 6, Limehouse-causeway, was brought before Mr. Partridge) charged with attempting to commit suicide by throwing herself into the City Canal at Millwall, Poplar, at one o'clock this morning.  John Somers, a police-constable, No. 372 K, stated that the prisoner walked over the bridge at Millwall, went down the side of the lock, and before he could stop her, plunged into the water. The lock was 25 feet in depth, and she must have been drowned if a bargeman had not answered his cries for help, and brought a barge and long staff with a stout iron hook at the end of it, with which he got the woman out of the water. She was quits unconscious, and five minutes elapsed before she exhibited any signs of life. Sho had been very ill all night. The prisoner said she was very sorry for what she had done.  Mr. Partridge remanded the prisoner to the Clerkenwell House of Detention for a week, and said the chaplain would give her good advice while she was there. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE WITH OXALIC AClD,—Mary Ann Duck, a woman of the town, who had been in custody a week, was brought up on remand before Mr. Partridge, charged with attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a pennyworth of oxalic acid, which she purchased at the shop of Mr. George Croucher, a chemist and druggist, No. 220, High-street, Shadwell. _ _  , • ___. Mr. Croucher said he had been in the practice of selling the stuff knowa. 613 sugar of lead to the prostitutes of Ratcliff-highway and Shadwell. He had sold sugar of lead to the prisoner before. A pennywcrth would not destroy the life of an adult. The women made lotions of the poison for outward applications. Mr. Partridge said he had received a letter, of which the following is copy, from the chaplain of the House of Detention in relation to this case:—  " House of Detention, October 29, 1863. "Dear Sir,—Allow me to suggest that it might be advisable to recommend the poor girl, Mary Ann Duck, for admission into the workhouse for a time, in the event of her discharge. I had thought of a reformatory institution, but she is not at present in a state of health to allow of her admittance. Sho seems to be in a rather better state of mind, and promises to make no further attempt on her own life. —Believe me yours very truly, " GEORQE JEPSON, Chaplain. "To William Partridge, Esq., Thames Police-court." Mr. Partridge hoped the unfortunate woman would make no more attempts on her life, and directed Police-sergeant Dillon, No. 19 K, to convey the prisoner to the workhouse of St..George-in-the-East.  U.S, Feeling and " Quasi-Envoys,"  TO
The Sun. — 1863-06-13 (London, England)

NAVAL PROMOTIONS—This Evening.  The following appointments were mado at the Admiralty this afternoon :  Commander T. H. B. Feßowes, to be Inspecting Commander in the Coast Guard, vice Austin. Sub-Lieutenants—Hugo L. Pearson, Henry J. Fairlce, and lion. E. S. Dawson, to the Victoria and Albert. Naval Cadet—Mr. Edward Walter.  The Murder and Attempted Suicide in  Marylebone.  Last evening Dr. Lankester, coroner for Central Middlesex, held an inquest at the Buffalo's Head Tavern, Marylebone-road, on the body of Charles A. Payne, aged two years and three months, the child of Mary Anne Payne, of 6, Allsopp-place, who is in custody, end stands chargel with murdering it by cutting its throat on the night of Wednesday, and with attempting also to commit suicide. The evidence given before the coroner was precisely that given before Mr. Mansfield at Marylebone Police-court, on Thursday, namely, that on Wednesday evening,' about eight o'clock, the inmates of the house in which Mrs. Payne resided heard a loud crash in the back, and on going there found the accused, with nothing on bat her nightclothes, lying insensible on the flags. she having precipitated herself from the second floor back window. Mr. Sedgwick, surgeon, of Park-place, was called in and found the woman in an insensible atai;?, and sent her husband and sister, who had then arrived, to get a blanket to wrap her in, and on entering the bedroom to do so they discovered to their horror the body of her child with its head nearly severed from its body, and the large tableknife with which the wound had been inflicted near it, On recovering her senses, the accused confessed having committed the act, and also attempting, in the first place, to commit suicide by taking poison, and subsequently attempting to cut her own throat, and throwing herself from the window. The only cause which could be assigned was that she is enceinte, and has been for some time past labouring under a religious monomania. The accused was not present at the inquest, but  The jury, after hearing the evidence, unhesitatingly returned a verdict of " Wilful murder" against Mary Ann Payne, for whose committal to Newgate on the charge the coroner made out his warrant.