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The Sun. — 1852-04-13 (London, England)

TUESDAY  DREADFUL MURDER AND SUICIDE•  SUNDAY NIGHT.—The Min►y of Nor- ` folk seems likely to maintain the unenviable notoriety it has lately gaieed for crimes of the deepest hue ; and to the list of tragedies already presented, one, of murder and suicide is now added. The scene of this outrage is the picturesque village of Castle Rising, ebuul four miles from Lynn. Toe perpetrator of the deed it e mac named Dltys, a gardener, in the employ el' J. T. A) re, Esq., and the victims are his wife and child. It appears that the man had been noticed to be in a low state for some few days, but hid been constant attendance at his employment, and on Saturday last. watered the garden towards evening, with the child, a little boy aged s,e/en years. This morning, however, about half-past five o'clock, a man going across the fields observed a body lying in a river, where the water was shallow, and which ran near to his cottage. The man instantly obtained the assistance of others, and the body was identified as that of Dews. Some of the part) then proceeded o the house of the deceased, in order to break the intelligence to his wife. pa arriving at the house of the deceased the doors were Lund to he fast, and after vainly endeavouring to iirouse the inm rtes, they burst open the door. Here a dreadful scene presented it-elf. Upon entering the room, the woman w •s found lying i❑ a pool of blood, with her throat frightfully cut. She was quite dead. Near to her was toe child, with its head nearly severed from the body . The room bore evidence of a severe struggle having taken place, and, from circumstance,,, it is supposed the woman was first attacked by h-r hit..haiel i❑ bed, and her struggles and cries stw4e the child, who clung to his mother, the nightclothes of both being nearly torn to shreds. Davis was found with nothing on but his shirt, and not far trout him wag the knife with which the fatal deed was done• There was a slight wound in his throat, which he inflicted, no doubt, whilst :standing near the river,. end then flung himself in. No cau,e can be assigned for his committing Co rash an act except
The Sun. — 1852-06-08 (London, England)

VAUDEVILLE.—After a remarkably prosperous career, La Dame aux Camelias has disappeared from the affiche in consequence of the conge of Madame Doche, whose admirable acting has not a little contributed to its success. The novelty which has replaced it, La Maitresse d'Ete et la Maitresse d'Hiver, by M. Clairville, aided by M. Cordier, has one point in common with its attractive predecessor—it is in five acts—of which three at least are de trop. There is no deficiency of smartness and animation, but five acts of incidents more or less confused, merely to narrate the amorous tribulations of M. Henri, or M. Arthur, is rather over-estimating the importance of such . trifles. In this affair, thehero .is a Parisian " Giovanni," who in summer condescends to hononr with his notice a pretty peasant girl, whom he all but seduces, while in winter he becomes one of the most devoted admirers of iridlle. Rosita, one of the fair denizens of the quartier Breda. The maitre.sse d'ete, however, has also a rustic admirer, who, with a spirit that does honour to the confraternity of modern Melibai, punishes M. Henri by transforming himself into an accomplished townsman, making a vigorous attempt to supplant him in the affections of Rosita, and finally calling him out and " winging" him after the most approved fashion. Ultimately the piece concluds with the marriage of the hero with the village girl. A3ll3roU.—The most illustrious of ancient dramatists have been reproached will a too liberal use of the terrible in their dramas, but all the Greek writers, even old esEichylus himself, must yield the palm to the Arnbigu. Here the playgoer, who, like Macbeth, would "sup full of horrors," duds a table ready to his taste. Carnage, pestilencr, murder, suicide,and all the evils with whic poor humanity is afflicted, are nightly presented here according to the most correct traditions cf the Boulevart du Crime. After the Vampire, the Croquemort, Satan, &c., we are now introduced to the Croquemitaine, not the cradle bugbear dreadful to refractory childhood, but simply a Ghentish glove-maker, who acquires this soubriquet in consequence of an order of the Duke of Alva tor an unlimited supply of green mittens gala " mitaines." The fierce governor intends them to be worn by the Spanish troops as a rallying sign in a general massacre of the Flemish; this massacre, a rather close imitation of the St. Bartholomew, constitutes the subject of the piece, which was successful considering its length (six sots) and its complete deficiency of anything like literary merit, the scene-painter, costumier, and performers, particularly M. St. Ernest and Mme. Mabire, more than sharing in the honours with the author, M. Mex de Revel.
The Sun. — 1852-09-03 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN HANOVER-EQUARE. On Wednesd v an inquiry took place before Mr. Lan ham deputy a 4 coroner for Westminster, in the drawing room of No. 4, Prince street, Hanover.square, respecting the circumstances attends. ing the death of Mr. Thomas Taylor, aged 53. On Saturday he retired to bed about eleven o'clock, the servant placinghis night light for him. on Sunday morning, as he did not make his appearance, the servant knocked at his door, but,t receiving no answer, she turned the latch, and found him hanging inside close beside it. She called to the footman,who held him up while she cut the cord, and a surgeon was sent for, who on his arrival pronounced him to be quite dead, and that he had been so for many hours. The ceased must have accomplished the act, which must have occupied at least an hour, in a singular manner. He slept in a press bedstead, which had the appearance of a wardrobe when folded up. He had made use of a carpet bag, which he had ingeniously fixed over the top, all the while probably with the rope round his neck, so that when be leaped from a chair he should go to the floor, on which one of his knees was, instead of tha bed. The jury returned a verdict— That the deceased destroyed himself while in a state of Temporary Insanity. DEATH PROM EATING CuAMPIGNONS.—On Wednesday Mr. G. S. Brent held an inquest at the Paincess Victoria, Starch-green, Hammersmith, upon the potmar., who was killed by eating champignons--a species of mushroom_ under the following circumstances :—lr appeared from the evidence that on the Wednesday previous a lad named George Turner gathered a pint of champignons, which he cooked at the Victoria, and equally divided between himself, an old man of the name of Newton, and deceased, all of whom partook of them, seasoned with pepper and salt. Im. m te• edia I Y after satin the champignons deceased was seize g with a violent vomiting, which continued the next and the followingrd -a.Y, when he was confined to bed; and although i‘ ix. Keen, surgeon, was called in, and applied every possible rtritidote and remedy, be died in great agony the same night. Upon making an autopsy, Mr. Keen found the stomach greatly inflamed by the champignons, which inflamtnaiion caused death. But Mr. Keen gave it as his opinion that the eating of them would not have proved fatal had not deceased led a wild, dissipated life. Mr. Keen further observed, that the other parties who ate the champignons were not at all affected. The Coroner observed that in France champignons were eaten in large quantities. Verdict, " Accidental death."
The Sun. — 1852-01-15 (London, England)

DESPERATE SUICIDE BY A RESPECTABLE TRADES.. siAx.—The inhabitants of Beak-street, Golden-square, were thrown into a state of the greatest excitement and alarm on Tuesday last, in consequence of a report, which afterwards proved too true, that Mr. !Robert Judd, a highly respectable tradesman, who, for the last ten or twelve years, has carried on the business of a bootmaker, at No. 9 in the Same street, exactly opposite Campbell's Scotch ale stores, had committed suicide by leaping out of a room window. It ~, hoengh aetsbest Icli i nat ites r ism family etsaid pears that the unfortunate man having married a seco-npdtime, about two years ago, had a grown up family by hip, first wife, tome of them females, and to whomm-onsaaie-d the second marriage was very acceptable,mt cmoiasautndaefrsttahniadicnigresufmreaqtanneenet.ly a r Fromose that could be collected, one of these grievous altercations arose, originating in some previoufamily transactions, upstairs to the top of the w of a bed-room on the The dreadful_ etidnodfoit into the street, a height when the infatuated man rlhfueeshwu hkaestthilryewopheiinaglset feet.beZaffair was observed thirdhouse ,floor, and ob fynoenaer nearly forty-three barmaids opposite, who screamed out, and, f the counter in the ale stores paralysed and unable to speak. or the moment, was utterly bounded on the paving After he fell, his bodyr ecured, he was lifted up, and Stones,tand, assistance being proat the corner of Leicester-str -en into Mr. Key's, surgeon, he could for him, until the street, Regent- street, who did what stretcher, from Vine-str arrival of the police with a mad ter, to St. ect station, when he was carried imcould be employed George's Hospital, but before any means to relieve h• state, soon bleascertained that after admission. On examination it was he had nearly broken his body in pieces, he presented such a frightful spectacle.. Information has been forwarded to Mr Bedford, the coroner, who has ordered an inquest to be . held. Deceased has wife infant child left a and to deplore his loss.  Ex.
The Sun. — 1852-01-14 (London, England)

THE BEST WARDS OF A LATCH-KEY.--ffome  wards !—Punch. DESPERATE SUICIDE DT A RESPECTARLE TRAD Emax.—The inhabitants of Beak-street, Golden-square, weS re thrown into a state of the greatest excitement ar.d alarm on Tuesday last, in consequence of a report, which afterwards proved too true, that ltir. Robert Judd. a highly respectable tradesman, who, for the last ten or twelve years, has carried on the business of a bootmaker, at No. 9 riinedt_haesescaomned street, exactly opposite Campbell's Scotch ale stores, had committed suicide by leaping out of a room window. It appears that the unfortunate man having married -first time, wife,aho uctotmweo 0 yearsthem females,a andgrown to u whom hfoatruhielmy ib:n hacis.d icietsatbstlnleinaittosr-miaollitiioin amongst enevous altercations the second marriage was very unacceptable, ILlairesqt aune enet.l y arose,rem ienetttarttiercii family transactions, tahreaste,coueltdigfbaeatcofnlizecitned,soonmeeofprtehveiseeas when the infatuated man rushed upst&irs to the top of the house, and hastily opeing the window of abed hoieifgthhet third floor, he threw himself out of intoit of nearly forty-three feet. The dreadful affair was observed by one of ithe barmaids behind the counter in the ale stores opposite, who screamed out, and, for the moment, was utte ly g stones, and, assistance being.proparalysed and unable to speak. until bounded on the pavin cured, he was lifted u After he fell, his bothr abounded and taken into Mr. Key's, surgeon, r-steet, Regent. street, who did what he could for him, at the corner of Leicester-street, stretcher, from Vine-street the arrival of the police with a immediately to St. George's et station, when he was carried imcould be employed to gel 9 Hospital, but before any means ble state, soon afterre relieve ham, he expired, in an insensible that he had admission. On examination it was presented such .nearly broken his body in pieces, he forwarded to a frightful spectacle. Information has been . Mr. Bedford, the coroner, who has ordered an inquest to be h to deplore his loss. eld. Deceased has left a wife and infant child
The Sun. — 1852-08-10 (London, England)

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. GUILDHALL.  John Thomas Parry, a compositor, was brought up by Ware, the piernian, at Blackfriars-bridge, on a charge of attempting to commit suicide. John William Ware said, at about 5 o'clock in the morning his attention was called to the prisoner in the water, and on rowing to the spot indicated, he saw the prisoner roll over into deep water. Witness, however, succeeded in rescuing him, and having taken him to the receiving house ashore, searched him, and found only a farthing 'and some trifling articles of little or no value. Prisoner told him he had been driven to desperation by poverty. Alderman FINNIS asked if the officer had made any inquiry at the prisoner's place of abode ? The officer said he had done so, and the'prisonn°6 wife and other friends were in cour✓.  The wife then stood forward, and in answer to interrogatories from the Alderman stated that her husband had had very little work to do lately, and sometimes did not earn ss. in the week. She had ten children, and eight of them were young and at home with her, and in great distress. Her husband left home on Friday morning to seek for work, and finding he did not return on Saturday, she applied to the West London Union for relief, when she was told to send her husband.  Aldermen FINNI3 inquired whom she saw at the West London Union?—The wife said she saw the relieving officer and the overseer. Alderman FINN'S then asked if she stated her children were actuelly without bread, and on receiving a reply in the afßrmative he commented with some warmtn upon the cruel neglect in leaving the children to starve until the husband could be found to make a personal application for relief. He would remand the case, in order that the relieving officer and overseer might attend and explain vs by they omitted to relieve the distressed family and the prisoner. The prisoner, on being asked what induced him to contemplate committing such a fearful act as selfdestruction, said that not being able to obtain work on Friday, and having no money to take home, he could not return to see his children wanting bread. He had no means to get a lodging elsewhere, and at last he was reduced to such a distressed state of mind that he scarcely knew what he:did. The prisoner was remanded.
The Sun. — 1870-11-10 (London, England)

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. A soldier of the Gth Carbineers, named Powell, committed suicide on Sunday in Dundalk Barracks by cutting his throat with a razor, while labouring under depression of spirits produced by excessive drinking. The committee of the Welsh Charity, Ashford, Middlesex, with the approval of his Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, president of the society, have intimated their intention of electing upon the foundation two children of Welsh parents who may have been lett orphans through the late lamentable catastrophe to the Captain. The flying squadron, under the command of RearAdmiral G. T. P. Hornby, is daily expected at Spitheadfrom South America. It consists of the Liverpool, 35, screw-frigate, Captain J. 0. Hopkins (bearing the rear-admiral's flag) ; the Phoebe, 35, screw-frigate, Captain J. Bythesea, V.C.•' the Liffey, 35, screw-frigate, Captain R. Gibson ; the Endymion, 21, screw-frigate, Captain E. Lacy ; the Pearl, 17, screw-corvette, Captain J. F. Ross ; and the Satellite, 17, screTcorvette, Captain W.lll. Edve. Greenwich Hospital pensions have been awarded to the following officers :--£65 a year to Captain Thomas Thompson, £5O a year to Commander Thomas Brydges and. Commander William Seaward. Naval pensions have been awarded to the following officers :--£65 year to Captain T. J. Keging and- Captain Thomas Stuart ; and £5O a year to Commander Thomas Hungerford, Commander Harry Gilt, and Commander Edward Rose. • The seven-pounder mountain gun is about to 'replace the nine-pounder gun, manufactured for boat service in *the 'oyal navy. The mountain gun,.being lighter, is considered better suited for the special service for which it is required, The nine-pounders already made will became available for the armament of field batteries of artillery in lieu of breech-loaders, with which they are now principally armed. This gun is similar in construction to the modern Muzzle-loader known as the Woolwich gun, and weighs 8 cwt. large draught, consisting of detichments belonging to the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery, will leave W oolwicli for India about the 15th instant. The exact number about to embark is not yet known, as the draught will be increased by detachments from outlying stations. Great activity prevails in Woolwich Arsenal with a vie of perfecting the armament of the reserve forces before the spring of 1871.  A despatch from St. Ives leaves no doubt that the wreckage found in that vicinity is that of the ship Geneva, which sailed from Liverpool for St. John's, New Brunswick, on the Bth October. She has been lost with all hands.  THE TnucK
The Sun. — 1870-05-24 (London, England)

FEARFUL TRAGEDY. A shocking tragedy has been brought to light at Pell' ham, a small agricultural village, about two miles freLjj Uxbridge. A whole family of no fewer than seven persol.' were found to have been brutally murdered. The farailYiii, question consisted of Mr. Emanuel Marshall, a whee wright and engineer, his wife, mother, and sister, adults, and his three children. The family re• sided in an old-fashioned roadside house in a rather secluded spot, and connected with the dwelling is asraitil belonging to Marshall. None of the deceased Pere°rit have been seen alive since Saturday. It has not Yea transpired how the Murder was discovered. It w 913/ appear, however, that the sister of Marshall abet.% named was to have been married to-day, and the a person was sent to the house yesterday lila, her wedding-dress. The house was found ni°se and suspicion was therefore aroused. - The police Wer, summoned, and at length the dwelling was broken ill' There were then found the bodies of Marshall's wie' mother, sister, and the three children all dead, wl their skulls beaten in. The body of Marshall was found in the workshop. He had on his working clothes, 17 the firSt impression was that he had committed suicide after having murdered his family. Further exams' nation, however, it seems, leaves little dog% that he too was murdered, his body being four' covered with a sack. In each case death seems to WI; been produced by a blow with a hammer, or some such instrument. Marshall was a steady, sober man. Pie% part of the house was searched with a view to obtx,' some clue to the perpetrators of the murders, but tlie efforts of those who were so engaged were fruitless ler a time. In a cupboard the police found a joiner's Ne and a hammer, both clotted with blood and brains. trace of the murderers could be seen. Dr. Forris au Mr. M`Namara, surgeons, of Uxbridge, were sumnl°7l° to examine the bodies, but of course beyond indicating the cause of death, their services were useless. It is supposed the murders were committed on Satilf; day night. The children's shoes were found rady f°i use on Sunday. The neighbours did not notice the 19'cro of the house being closed, supposing that the family Wed, away on a visit in connection with the approaching we ding. An old lady who lives near states that she 0,11_„: man leave the garden behind Marshall's house 021 'day night carrying a carpet bag ; but this is not Or firmed. The police think they have sufficient reason to regard lt: crime as one prompted by malice. Shortly after Christwe-to an incendiary fire took place at Ivy-house Farm, 73 Denham. iViarshall was at 'the fire, and in rettirlib; ing home was stopped on the road and ill-used d four men. Two of these he subsequently identified, Wif they were sent to prison for two months. Their tern 7 imprisonment has just expired, and suspicion, rightli; wrongly, at once connected them with the murders; more so, because on conviction they threatened that they would be revenged on Marshall. The inquest will take place on Wednesday.
The Sun. — 1870-05-24 (London, England)

IRE IJXBUIDGE TRAGEDY. A shocking tragedy has been brought to light at Den-1.,.41:11, a small agricultural village, about two miles from uxbridge. A whole family of no fewer than seven persons Were found to have been brutally murdered. The family in question consisted of Mr. Emanuel Marshall, a wheelwright and engineer, his wife, mother, and sister, aadults, and his three children. The family reSsitied in an old-fashioned roadside house in a rather Isee,huuled spot, and connected with the dwelling is asmithy l'aig to Marshall. None of the deceased persons have , e been seen alive since Saturday. It has not yet transpired how the murder was discovered. It would n~ar, however, that the sister of Marshall above a,ed was to have been married to-day, and that Person was sent to the house yesterday with an 'L. wedding-dress. The house was found closed, d suspicion was therefore aroused. The police were riZelnoned, and at length the dwelling was broken into. 117 e were then found the bodies of Marshall's wife, mother, sister, and the three children all dead, with heir ski beaten in. The body of Marshall was found th the workshop. He had on his working clothes, and afte 6-at impression was that he had committed suicide el' having murdered his family. Further examination, however, it seems, leaves little doubt '"e at Ile too was murdered, his body being found ered with a sack. In each case death seems to have Deeti Produced by a blow with a hammer, or some such '‘rument. Marshall was a steady, sober man. Every °f the house was searched with a view to obtain 4011 e clue to the perpetrators of the murders, but the t. t 8 of those who were so engaged were fruitless for kkre• In a cupboard the police found a joiner's axe tr a hammer, both clotted with blood and brains. No kraeeof, the murderers could be seen. Dr. Forris and itir t '1 Namara, surgeons, of Uxbridge, were summoned thlteause examine the bodies, but of course beyond indicating of death, their services were useless. da„ supposed the murders were committed on SaturZ The children's shoes were foimd ready for aie,„ 01511 Siniday. The neighbours did not notice th ft w'ue house being closed, supposing that the family werace ciLa? on a visit in connection with the approaching wedAu old lady who lives near states that she saw a n leave the garden behind Marshall's house on SunR,! night carrying a carpet bag ; but this is not eone& eThe Police think they have sufficient reason to regard the ae as one prompted by malice.. Shortly after Christmas benlncendiary fire took place at Ivy-house Farm, near in ilaln• Marshall was at the fire, and in return° home was stopped on the road and ill-used by tmeY Were sent to prison fort wo months. Their term of wtprisouraent has just expired, and suspicion, rightly or 1:11g1Y, at once connected them with the murders ; the Wire B°, because on conviction they threatened that they ,411(1 e revenged on Marshall. The Inquest will take place on Wednesday.