The Express. — 1863-08-06 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. RIAGULAB HAW!. CIDATIos.  Early oo Tuesday moruiog it was reported that a gentleman had attempted suicide by mat*/ his throat on the ranks at Clevedon. The only facts that em be withered are, that the unfortunate gentleman, whose same is E. A. Tripp, of London, is of considerable souial standing, has visited this place for several years, and is well known by many of the inhabitants. bane three weeks ago he came here 'gals ea usual, but for the Mat tortnigut tar been away, no one known where. On rat users to Cluedon ha took apartment. in Copse.road, and on Monday evenim. he retired to rest between 10 and 12, &mussily in good health, having partaken of • little supper. Allot 5 o'clock yesterday morning, however, it amain he left the house almost in a state of nudity, id proceeded to the rocks war the beach, where he indicted several wounds on the right aide of his neck with a small penknife, besides scratching several other places. On discovering hlisheseas moven] par. ties went its pursuit, and ultimately found him Weeding considerably, besides having received severe bruises about the hand from falling on the rocks. He was immediatelymmoved to the laths, where lk. Theodore Curia wee speedily is attendance, and every assistance that medical skill could devise under dm arcurnataaces was given. Meanwhile information was conveyed to Mr. SerjeantChivers, who also hastened to the spot. From documents toned epos the tutfortanate gentleman it would seem that he is by profession a coop missies agent or broker, as amongst other papers are several forms of shares in the Copenhagen Railway. lied he been pomessed of • larger knife in all probability the result would have bees fatal, but fortunately he a steadily recovering, and is considered out of danger. He wee taken in a conveyance to the present residence of Sir A. H. Moo, Bert, J.P., who. hams; conversed a shod time with the unfortunate gentleman, moat kindly interested himself le his welfare. He was then eouveyed to Copeemad, and. though not received at his previous lodgings, was hospitably aamennodated by Mr. George Stuckey, Mr. Henry James consenting to remain with him till his Moods had bees communicated with. A telegraph memo was despatched daring the day to his brother, a London solicitor.giechtefortunate gentleman stets. that be has • brother, who wee formerly a stockbroker, some years ago, io Bristol, but at present is connected with • British hankies company in Paris. He also stated that bs himself was the editor of the hirestineer Journal, published in London, and further contributed to the Lee Times, but the former paper, from • disagreement with the publisher, has bees disooatiaued for a time. He asserts as • reason for this rash set that "he has been confined in the College of Rolm, behind the Copse road, which is a Roman catholic institute, where they require four ' carnal' points to be adhered to, via., cleanliness, parity, chastity, sobriety, adif there is a breach of any of these points the o(eoder bad to be bunt alive ; sad if be Weeded against two of the points be had to be cot to pieces ; and rather than be burnt alive he was determined to kill kircaelf. He also beard a young women, who ins going to he burnt, is. murder, sad be followed her to the reek, and also tried to kill her rather than she should be buret ; but he had ite doubt she had just the same providential escape as himself." This statement be strongly adheres to, and calmly coeversas on the barbarity of such as institution being allowed to waist. There can be no doubt he is quite de. ranged. The gentleman is 44 years of age.—Westere Deep Prem.  • °rasa Guana—T. Hamm and Solea GLUM at it Mahe She °sleben, keg awarded to them by the habitude lard ; Uwe _pure Pith of power, with • ed perfectly dither. Se d of view, the song of preheat' s. T. Barrie end am mike or alter Opera Gismos se es to sec testae, ad* nosaralglied ape. variety of the newest fans and habeas for this swam Moderate pewee. Thole Hanes and 3on, eldsees. appellee As *fib* MLlaftili pieta, Linden.lieUtOshed MIL ---(hMegimaseeiLl