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The Sun. — 1862-04-22 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A very lady-like woman, apparently about twenty-five years of age, and who gave the .name of Emma Summers, was charged with attempting to Icommit suicide. An inspector of the Thames police said this morning about a quarter past seven his attention was called to two boys struggling with the prisoner in one of the alcoves on Waterloo-bridge. I ran up, when the boys told me the lady was going to drown herself. She told me it was no use stopping her, as she intended to do it some time or other. Mr. Corrie—What have you to say to this ? Prisoner (crying)—Nothing. Frederick Savard said—l was going over Waterloobridge this morning about seven o'clock in company with my companion, Terry, when he said, " Look at that lady bow she's crying. I think she's going to commit suicide. Let's follow her." We both ran after her, and just as Terry got up she was getting on the top of the balustrade. We took hold of her and she struggled very much. II e called out for help, when the police officer came up.  G. Terry—T was going over the bridge this morning, as stated by the former witness, when we saw the lady crying. I thought she was going to jump over the bridge, and I ran after her to prevent her. I got up to her before Savard, and took hold of her dress and held her for a few moment-, when Savard also took hold of her dress. She begged very hard for us to let her go. She said it was no use stopping her as she was determined to drown herself.  ➢lr. Corrie—Do you wish to ask the witnesses any ques.  Prisoner—No, sir, Mr. Corrie—Where do you live ? The prisoner remained silent. Inspector West—She refuses to give any information as to her residence.  Prisoner (in a very low tone of voice)—l can only excuse myself, sir, by assuring you that I will never again attempt suicide,  Mr. Corrie—l cannot let you go without some inquiry, I understand you refuse to give any information, and therefore I shall remand you for a few days in order to enable the police time to make inquiries. The prisoner, weeping bitterly, was led from the dock by the gaoler.
The Sun. — 1862-04-22 (London, England)

POLICE-THIS DAY.  BOW-STREET, THIS DAY.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A very lady-like woman, apparently about twenty-five years of age, and who gave the name of Emma Summers, was charged with attempting to commit suicide.  An inspector of the Thames police said this morning about a quarter past seven his attention was called to two boys struggling with the prisoner in one of the alcoves on Waterloo-bridge. I ran up, when the boys told me the lady was going to drown herself, She told me it was no use stopping her, as she intended to do it some time or °their. Mr. Corrie—What have you to say to this ?  Prisoner (crying)—Nothing. Frederick Savard said—l was going over Waterloobridge this morning about seven o'clock in company with my companion, Terry, when he said, " Look at that lady how she's crying. I think she's going to commit suicide. Let's follow her." We both ran after her, and just as Terry got up she was getting on the top of the balustrade. We took hold of her and she struggled very nuch. R e called out for help, when the police officer came up.  G. Terry—l was going over the bridge this morning, as stated by tb e former witness, when we saw the lady crying. I thought she was going to jump over the bridge,and I ran after her to prevent her. I got up to her before Savard, and took hold of her dress and held her for a few moments, when Savard also took hold of her dress. She beged very hard for us to let her go. She said it was no use stopping her as she was determined to drown herself.  Mr. Corrie—Do you wish to ask the witnesses any questions ? Prisoner—No, sir,  Mr. Corrie—Where do you live ? The prisoner remained silent. Inspector West—She refuses to give any information as to her residence. Prisoner (in a very low tone of voice)—l can only excuse myself, sir, by assuring you that I will never again attempt suicide.  Mr. Corrie—l cannot let you go without some inquiry. I understand you refuse to give any information, and therefore I shall remand you for a few days in order to enable the police time to make inquiries. The Frisoner, weeping bitterly, was led from the dock by the gaoler.
The Sun. — 1862-10-01 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A FRAUDULENT "ODD FELLOW."— No little excitement has been occasioned in the village of Southam by the suicide of William Neville, a barber and news agent, who had filled several offices in connexion with the Southam Friendly Sick Fund and Burial Society—a branch of the "Nottingham Order of Odd Fellows." Deceased for many years acted as permanent secretary to thfabove society, and resigned in July, when one of the members had expressed certain suspicions that all was not right with respect to Neville's exchequer. The society having at this time no complaint against him, appointed him steward. The committee, however, came to a resolution to audit his books, and they were found to be incorrect. lie was twice requested to attend "summon lodge meetings" to explain the matter, but did not do so. This was in August, and it being found that many irregularities had occurred during his secretaryship, the managers warned the members not to pay any more money to hilt, About a week ago the letter of ono Rawlins, of Stratfotd-on-Avon, whose money he had received but not accctented for, was read to him by Spraggett, the new secretary, as well as another, complaining of his defalcations, from the general secretary to the Ancient Imperial United Order of Odd Fellows at Nottingham. He then promised to refund to the society the moneys he had embezzled, and it was arranged that he should attend a meeting of the lodge on Thursday last to pay Rawlins's money. On Sunday last Spraggett called upon him for the general cash account book for the funeral fund, and was told if he did not produce it he would be proceeded against. Instead of meeting the members of the lodge as he promised, deceased procured a gunshot, and powder, and discharged the contents of the weapon through his body, death being instantaneous. An inquest was held on the body last Saturday, before Mr. W. Poole who deposed that the brain was so much softened that the deceased would be very likely to manifest what is termed paroxymal insanity." The jury returned a verdict to the effect that he had committed suicide while in an unsound state of mind.
The Sun. — 1862-08-18 (London, England)

ILN.—This ( A MAN I‘ ROASTEDionday) the following shocking occurrence :--About one of the coroners of Middlesex, receivedutisnifxormo,caloticoknoonf moTrnOingD, Ambler's brickfields, in the Lower -road, Ball's-pond, -road top of one of the Saturday morning, as two boys were passing along Messrs. Islington, they discovered a man on the s been a countryman, and about 22 y brick kilns hi the field. He appeared from his dress to have of age. An alarm was given to the police, and upon their arrival they found that the man, who is at present unknown, and _ about 22 years of age, had piled a number of bricks round his body, but whether with the intention of committing suicide or not remains a mystery. The body was taken to the Islington dead-house to await a coroner's inquest. Upon searching the body only two pieces of yellow tape were found in his pockets, but nothing to lead to his identity. The inquest, it is expected, will be held to •morrow. There is a rumour that the telegraphic wires between Sicily and Naples are cut. The Victoria (Australia) Telegraph Company have 55 dikes and 1,516 miles of wire. - ' '  ....._yearA celebrated Shakspeare's birthday was this Australia. with great eclat at Ballarat gold diggingsSALE OF THE ESTATES OF SIR MORTouNst p. The Norfolk News states that Messrs. Daniel Smith,E43.— T S° and Oakley, commecced the important sale of the valuable ual3:le, property in the neighbourhood of Lowestoft, belong Sir S. Morton Peto, M.P., on Wednesday last. Thirteen lots were put up, but six of them were not sold at the prices bid. A letter from Chamounix announces another successful ascent of Mount Blanc. One of the party was a young lady, Miss Walker, who had previously ascended the Aiguille-du-Goute. Miss Walker is the fifth lady who ii•as accomplished this feat in the last half century. The others were--Madlle. Paradis, in 1809 ; Madlle. Henriette d'Angeville,:in 11835 i Mrs. Hamilton, in 1854 i and Madile. l'orniann, in 1856.
The Sun. — 1862-07-25 (London, England)

THAMES.  REMORSE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Mary Ann Williamson, a young woman, attired in new and rather costly apparel and wearing a hat and feathers, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with attempting to commit selfdestruction in the eastern lock or entrance of the London Dock.  James Smith, a Thames police-constable, No. 79, stated that last night, or rather this morning, at half-past twelve o'clock his attention was called to the prisoner, who was on the swivel bridge over the lock in Shadwell. She was getting over the rails of the bridge. He rushed to the spot and caught her as she was going over the bridge, in fact he pulled her back by the legs, and conveyed her to the station-house. She was intoxicated. _  The prisoner, whose dialect indicated that she was from the North, and who was very pale and ill, said she was not drunk, but was very unhappy indeed. Mr. Selte—What made you attempt suicide? The prisoner—l met a gentleman last night who knew me when I was a servant. He took me in his arms, and said he was very sorry to find that I was leading this life. What he said made me cry, and I was very low-spirited. That made me do it. Mr. Selfe—Yes, you attempted to commit a most sinful act. The prisoner—What am I to do? Mr. Selfe—Lead an honest and virtuous life, and earn your bread by your labour—not by leading the life of a harlot. You have lately commenced the lite of a prostitute? The prisoner—Yes, sir, since last 'Wednesday week.  Mr. Selfe—Where do you live P The prisoner—l am in lodgings in the Commercial-road, near the George. He promised to send me home again. Mr. Selfe—Where is your home ? The prisoner—From Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Mr. Selfe—Who brought you here P  The prisoner—A gentleman on board the Indiana in the West India Dock. He has promised to send me home again. if he don't, I must remain on the streets. Mr. Selfe—You had better go home directly. Have you any friends ? The prisoner (despondingly)—No, no sir. No friends, no brothers, no sisters I Mr. Selfe—What is the gentleman onboard the Indiana? The prisoner—He is the mate, sir. I hope you will look over it. I won't do this again. I will not, indeed. Let  me gi, sir. Mr. Selfe—Where do you intend going? The prisoner—To ray lodging. Mr. Selfe—Go about your business. Return to Newcastle and to honest servitude. The prisoner—lf he does any good for me I will stop here. The prisoner then left the dock.
The Sun. — 1862-07-25 (London, England)

REMORSE AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Mary Ann Williamson, a young woman, attired in new and rather costly apparel and wearing a hat and feathers, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with attempting to commit selfdestruction in the eastern lock or entrance of the London Dock. James Smith, a Thames police-constable, No. 79, stated that last night, or rather this morning, at half-pact twelve o'clock. his attention was called to the prisoner, who was on the swivel bridge over the lock in Shadwell. She was getting over the rails of the bridge. He rushed to the spot and caught her as she was going over the bridge, in fact he pulled her back by the legs, and conveyed her to the station-house. She was intoxicated. The prisoner, whose dialect indicated that she was from the North, and who was very pale and ill, said she was not drunk, but was very unhappy indeed. Mr. Selte—What made you attempt suicide? The prisoner—l met a gentleman last night who knew me when I was a servant. He took me in his arms, and said he was very sorry to find that I was leading this life. What he said made me cry, and I was very low-spirited. That made me do it. Mr. Selfe—Yes, you attempted to commit a most sinful act. The prisoner—What am I to do ? Mr. Selfe—Lead an honest and virtuous life, and earn your bread by your labour—not by leading the life of a harlot, You have lately commenced the lite of a prostitute? The prizonc, -Yca, air, since last Wednesday week, Mr. Selfe—Where do you live? The prisoner---I am in lodgings iu the Commercial-road, near the George. He promised to send me home again. Mr. Selfe—Where is your home ? The prisoner—From Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Mr. Selfe—Who brought you here ? The prisoner—A gentleman on board the Indiana in the West India Dock. He has promised to send me home again, if he don't, I must remain on the streets. Mr. Selfe—You had better go home directly. Have you any friends ? The prisoner (despondingly)—No, no sir. No friends, no brothers, no sisters I Mr. Selfe--What is the gentleman onboard the Indiana? The prisoner—He is the mate, sir. I hope you will look over it. I won't do this again. I will not, indeed. Let  me gl, sir. Mr. Selfe—Where do you intend going ? The prisoner—To my 14 dging. Mr. Selfe—Go about your business. Return to Newcastle and to honest servitude. The prisoner—lf he does any good for me I will stop here. The prisoner then left the dock.
The Sun. — 1862-07-25 (London, England)

ELECTIONS DURING THE RECESS.--The following is a copy of a bill just brought into the House of Commons by Mr. Colling, Mr. Dodson, and Mr. Hennessy, to further limit the time of proceeding to elections during the recess:—" Whereas by the Act of the 10,h Geo. 111., chap. 41, subsequently repealed, but re-enacted and extended, the Speaker was enabled to issue his warrant to fib up vacancies during recess in certain cases, after giving 14 days' notice in the London Gazette; and whereas the spread of news had become more rapid since the year 1770 ; and whereas unnecessary delay in proceeding to election is conducive to corrupt practices ; be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons in this present parliament assembled, and, by the authority of the same, as follows :-1. That in the cases provided for by the 24th Geo. 111., chap. 26, the act of the 52d Geo. 111., chap. 154, the act of the 21st and 22d Vic., chap. 110, the Speaker shall issue his writ seven instead of 14 days after he has notified in the Gazette that he has received the certificates prescribed by the said acts, and the said acts shall be so construed as if seven and not 14 days' notice had been originally insertedin the said acts, and this act and the said acts shall be construed and read together.' SINGULAR SUICIDE OF A FOREIGN GENTLEsrAN.—Yetterday morning an inquiry was made at the Town of Ramsgate Tavern, High-street, Wapping, respecting the death of a gentleman unknown, supposed to be a German, who committed suicide on Monday evening last, under the following singular circumstances :—Anne Howe, of 4, Pier-place, said that about ten o'clock she went out for the supper beer, and near the Wapping-bridge she noticed a gentleman walking in the middle of the road tipsy. He came up to her and asked her to walk with him, and pulled her about very roughly. She resisted and had some difficulty in getting away from him, when she ran over the bridge. She heard him following her, and when he got to the middle of the bridge he stopped, and she saw him deliberately jump over the parapet into the water, She gave an alarm and the drags were procured. She did not know who deceased was, but he talked like a foreigner and had the appearance of one. Corroborative testimony was given, and it was stated that deceased was very well dressed in a tweed suit, with blue silk cravat, spring boots, and that his linen was marked "L. K. M." All efforts to trace the identity of the deceased had been ineffectual. The Jury returned a verdict of " Suicide while in a state of intoxication."
The Sun. — 1862-04-01 (London, England)

ROMANTIC STORY.—The Gazette des Tribunaux has the following strange story :—A shoemaker and his wife, with a daughter about eight years of age, who occupied a small lodging on the fourth floor of a house in the Rue !du Temple, were some few weeks ago much struck with the sorrowful air of a lodger, named Bernard, who had just hired a room near their own; and, thinking him in want of common necessaries, they adopted a thousand littlo expedients to relieve him without offending his delicacy. They were always asking him to take of this dish or that, and he occasionally consented to dine with them. Ono day however, he said that, if convenient, he should like to take his meals with them always, and would pay them 100 f. a month. The woman thought it too much, but he would not hear of paying less. About a week ago Bernard received a letter which appeared to cause him great agitation. After reading it he threw it into the fire, left the house, and never returned. The shoemaker and his :m wife were uneasy about their friend, fearing that he had committed suicide • but a day or two after they received a letter from him,king them for all their kindness, and thanking to accept the sum of 10,000 f. in bank-notes, left in a certain drawer in his room. They bogginguhieh ho them had were also to sell his furniture and keep the proceeds, as he was going along journey from which he should never rereturn. As the letter was posted at Senlis, the shoemaker went there to make inquiries after his friend, but could hear nothing of him. He cccordingly returned home and appropriated the 10,000 f. as his benefactor had desired, in establishing himself in business on his own account.
The Sun. — 1862-07-08 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN A WORKHOUSE.  Yesterday an inquiry was held in the board room of the West London Union, Smithfield, by Mr. Wm. Payne, the coroner .for the City of London and Southwark, respecting the death of William Bailey, aged 63, an inmate of the union, who committed suicide on Thursday last under the following somewhat remarkable circumstances  George Coelbeg said that deceased was a member of a respectable family, but that through misfortune he had become an inmate of the workhouse about 18 months since, where he was made wardsman on account of his excellent character. On Thursday last witness met a woman running along the passage crying and wringing . her hands, and saying, "Bailey has hanged hinuielf in the bath-room." Witness went thither and found deceased hanging to a beam by means of two leather straps, which were twisted and fastened around his neck. He was instantly cut down and Dr. Birch sent for, who pronounced life t 3 be extinct. Mr. James Hall, interim master of the union house, said that it was known in the house that deceased had formed a deep attachment, though one of a purely honourable nature, for a nurse in theinfirmary, who was the wife of a soldier who had been on foreign service for some years. Their chief opportunities of meeting were only in the store-room, to which they had each to go for stores, and it appeared that three days before his suicide they had some quarrel of a trifling character, and she refused to speak to him. This produced extraordinary depression on deceased's spirits, and on Thursday last, being his birthday, he procured some drink and made himself slightly intoxicated. Deceased wa,s much respected, and the straps with which be hanged himself were used by him to enforce order among refractory boys. The young woman alluded to by the previous witness was then examined. She was weeping bitterly, and admitted that she and deceased had been very partial to each other. She denied that there was a quarrel between them, and attributed deceased's despondency to the death of a friend. The Coroner, in summing up, remarked that it was evident that the attachment between the deceased and the last witness was very sincere in its nature, and the jury returned a verdict of suicide while in a state+ of temporary insanity.  CO UN2 .RI
The Sun. — 1862-07-08 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN A WORKHOUSE.  s  Yesterday an inquiry was held in the board room of the West London Union, Smithfield, by Mr. Wm. Payne, the coroner for the City of London and Southwark, respecting the death of William Bailey, aged 63, an inmate of the union, who committed suicide on Thursday last under the following somewhat remarkable circumstances :  George Coelbeg said that deceased was a member of a respectable family, but that through misfortune he had become an inmate of the workhouse about 18 months since, where he was made wardsman on account of his excellent character. On Thursday last witness met a woman running along the passage crying and wringing her hands, and saying, "Bailey has hanged himself in the bath-room." Witness went thither and found deceased hanging to a beam by means of two leather straps, which were twisted and fastened around his neck. He was instantly cut down and Dr. Birch sent for, who pronounced life t 3 be extinct. Mr. James Hall, interim master of the union house, said that it was known in the house that deceased had formed a deep attachment, though one of a purely honourable nature, for a nurse in theinfirmary, who was the wife of a soldier who had been on foreign service for some years. Their chief opportunities of meeting were only in the store-room, to which they had each to go for stores, and it appeared that three days before his suicide they had some quarrel of a trifling character, and she refused to speak to him. This produced extraordinary depression on deceased's spirits, and on Thursday last, being his birthday, he procured some drink and made himself slightly intoxicated. Deceased was much respected, and the straps with which he hanged himself were used by him to enforce order among refractory boys. The young woman alluded to by the previous witness was then examined. She was weeping bitterly, and admitted that she and deceased had been very partial to each other. She denied that there was a quarrel between them, and attributed deceased's despondency to the death of a friend. The Coroner, in summing up, remarked that it was evident that the attachment between the deceased and the last witness was very sincere in its nature, and the jury returned a verdict of suicide while in a state of temporary insanity.
The Sun. — 1862-07-17 (London, England)

CLERKENWELL.—John Burns, aged 35, who described himself as an author end a public lecturer, having no home, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. Police constable Lillierap, 409 A, said that about eleven o'clock on Tuesday night he was on duty in Copehagen_street, Islington i , where he saw the prisoner lying on a doorstep n the act of taking a bottle from his mouth. lie spoke to hinit, and endeavoured to lift him up. receiving no answer! At this time his legs were rigid, his eyes were protruding, and he seemed on the point of death. With assistance the witness got bim up, and then found under him portions of two bottles which had contained laudanum, one of them being labelled " poison," and the other " laudanum. The prisoner was taken to the hospital and the  stomach-pump was used. It was found necessary to employ the galvanic battery io keep him from going to sleep. At the workhouse the prisoner said he had been very well off; he was sorry he had not been allowed to die, as he did not wish his friends to know, through the papers, how he was placed. He refused to give his address. The defendant, in answer to the charge, said that some friends had paid for him while he had been at Malvern under the cold-water treatment. He had no right to name them, as he had lost all claim on their kindness. Drink was the cause of the attempt he had made to destroy his life. The magistrate might lock him up as long as he liked. He should never mention the names of those who were his friends. Ho had better lock up the public-houses, and not the people. Mr. Barker said the prisoner was very foolish in not stating who his friends were. He was remanded. _  John Willford, a cowkeeper of Highgate, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by cutting his throat. Mr. Barker remanded him for a week.