Glasgow Courier. — 1853-09-29 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

THE SUICIDE IN FRENCH STREET, DUBLIN. On Saturday afternoon the remains of the suicide Webster, the supposed name of the unfortunate man, and who, it appears, was not connected with a London Insurance Office, were disinterred in Mount Jerome Cemetery under the following circumstances i—On Friday, Mr. Finnimore, inspector of B division of police, was called on by a lady, who stated that her name was Forbes, and her residence, 23, Portland Place, London; her age seemed to be over fifty years, her appearance was altogether most respectable. It appeared that on Wednesday Mr. Finnimore had received a letter bearing the above address, and inquiring if deceased had, on one of his legs, the mark of a large scar or old wound. The officer replied that there was some such mark upon the right leg; but it would appear that Mrs. Forbes left London for Dublin before the answer could have probably reached her. She now stated she had reason to consider that the deceased was her son that his name was Forbes, his age thirty-five years, he bad lost some of hia front teeth, had been a wild young man, and fond of purchasing quantities of wearing apparel. Being asked how she got the information on the subject, and how she came to suppose that the victim was her son, she produced a copy of the London Times, and pointed out the original report of the particulars of the suicide and the description of the deceased, copied therein from the Freeman s Journal; she stated that her son had left London three years ago and proceeded to Australia, where she had heard lie was engaged as a shepherd; but she was not aware of his return from that country till she saw the report in the newspaper she now produced. She accounted for his taking the name of Webster from perhaps the fact of his having cousins of that name, and his stating that he was a native of Aberdeen might have arisen from the circumstance of the family possessing on estate in that shire. She then left. She was accompanied on the occasion by a young gentleman, whom she stated to be her son. Having received an order from the Commissioners of Police to the Secretary of the Cemetery for the disinterment of the body, she on the following (Saturday) afternoon accompanied by the Mr. Forbes referred to above, proceeded to Mount Jerome, was met there by Mr. Finnimore, and the remains were exhumed. The coffin lid having been raised, she gazed briefly on the face of the corpse. Neither features nor any other portion of the body presented the slightest symptom of decay. After a minute or two she exclaimed repeatedly 'Tis he; 'tis he—that's my boy.' Then, looking at his feet and placing her hands on them, she said, 'lt is not , in; boy—l think it is not my boy.' Again' examining his face, she observed, I feel it is my boy; lam certain, lam satisfied of it.' Mr. Forbes said he thought the remains were those of his brother; but he had not seen him for the last ten years, he (Mr. Forbes) having been absent for several years in India. This concluded the exaniination. The body was then re-committed to the grave, and they left the burial-ground. Mr. Forbes gave most respectable references both in London and Dublin, and thus the case stands for the present —Freeman.