The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1825-09-07 (London, England)

LPETERMINED SUICIDE.—On Tuesday last the body of Charlotte Kinganorth, a very amiable young woman, about nine. teen years of age, a domestic in the service of Colonel Espinesee, at Twickenham, was found drowned in the Thames, opposite to a place called Marble Hall. On Thursday evening an inquest was held at the sign of the Swan, and the following is the substance of the evidence then given before the Coroner and Jury appeared that the deceased had for about six weeks or two months previous kept company with a young man of that neighbourhood, and had been seen frequently walking out with him, and they were considered by the neighbours as lovers. About three weeks ago the young man left Twickenham, as it was understood, to procure employment at a distant town, and from that time until the morning on which the fatal deed was accomplished, the deceased had appeared very uneasy and much disturbed in her mind, so much so, that George Smith, also in the service of Col. Espinasse, had, on the Sunday morning before, closely questioned her; on which she replied to his interrogatories, "that she had something on her mind which she meant to keep.” She also had a lett% which *he put into her bosom, and told him " he should not look at it for Ina ;" and that •• if she lived, she never should be happy." It was remarked that she had for some time put been in the habit of rising much earlier in the morning than site had bete accustomed to do, and her general conduct had excited some op. prehension. She was seen by Smith, about five o'clock on Tues. day morning, and it being washing-day, he was not surprised at her being up so early. lie slept in the hall, through which she afterwards contrived to pass without his seeing her. The washerwoman came at six o'clock, when the deceased was missed, and search instantly made after her. Smith went to lsleworth turnpike• gate to learn if she had beerethrough ; he there met Mr. Hamlin, a green.grocer, who informed him he had seen the deceased going up Royal Oak-lane, leading to Richmond. Smith then went to Richmond-gate, to ascertain if a person of her descriction had been through there, but he could obtain no information of her. On the same morning she was discovered floating in the Thames. by Thomas Muilard, of Twickenham, who was passing by end saw a bonnet in the water, and on his going nearer to it. perceived the body of a ; he went immediately and procured the assistance of two men; they took a boat and got the body out of the water, and brought it on shore. She appeared to hers been dead some time. A surgeon was sent for and attended, but it was evident he could afford no beneficial assistance. It ruches appeared that the unfortunate young woman had so complete)? made up her mind to self-destruction, that she had packed up dl her clothes, and written a letter to her father and mother, informing them what wages were due to her, and what money she 01,01. with an injunc,ion on them to see every thing paid. She vn generally beloved by her acquaintances. The Jury. after a shed deliberation, returned their verdict--." The deceased drowned ha. self during a fit of insanity."