The Statesman. — 1818-10-03 (London, England)

SUICIDE.  A young Lady of amiable manners, about 20 years of ego, who for the last two years has resided in. the family era Clergyman in the neighbourhood of Clap. ham Common, attempted to put a period to her ea, istettre on Wednesday last, by taking poison. It. appears from the statement of a person connected with the family, that this unfortunate young woman is the daughter of an officer in the army. When about 16 years of age, site was addressed by a Geo. lleman of considerable property, and it nas settled that the marriage should take place on her attaining the age of 19. About two 'oars ago, her father met with a heavy pecuniary lossl by the failure of his agent, in consequence of which it became necessary that his daughter should employ those talents with which nature had blessed her, and which had bees improved by education, in support of herself, and in aid el a beloved parent. See fortunately eptaisetra situation, in the family above alluded ,te,ocihorg Jae, has ever since remained in the capacity of.porterneasl to his daughters, and where she, bas,ellmys„been treated as a relative. On her father's reeves, of for. tone she was forsaken by bee fickle lover, and this conduct on his pare plunged the unfortunate gill into a deep melancholy. On Wednesclaytiapt,AATOcpre. vines!), iseetrired to procure a quantity of lauthoosn, she retired from the dinner table :o her own 'past. meat, on • pun of indisposition, soil when aJonel she swallowed the deleterious drug. The Lady of the house however, whose suspicions 104 been roused by het-conduct doting the thiyofnes,inosidy, followipl hir almost immediately, e.n4dissegoreid,4ier, upon.* knees, apparently at prayer.. ,Py shut of questior4 the at length induced the Faratorteeate girl In con* the rash act she had committed.. lligdical aid ,wei instantly called in, Slid every riffoet used tosowoter , act the imago.. We are happy.;, say, I fit hough :illt i her inclination, they were attended with laCGaats Ita sire is now considered as ot9,oftdyttgaK, We..; li . : . I -1: . .1. • '-•1• ;.'l' Repeated attempts bare lately liall, made to imbibe tea.wavelteuse a Mr. Warden, at Chelsea, but witheat effect, sbasingalarmed the family with thealacums going off) which ate aitecbtd to the pteatleet. •- ' f  CORONERS' INQUESI, . ". ..kie:,., . ~.............. . LOVIt AP) m A I)NEItli. irs4f,wsi; isalnataistakav holdfat the coach nest linnet, Chi.erell.street. ,Emsbury-vqoare, before Jolt* ‘VittcaT Unwire, rati..tenorrio,crit;littit:ritswi.uteemtlery thifylialiiitimmel flitlifiniee,,k,!ed VC), lo he It appeared tint the deceased ceetdo.l with his Immo, aadaf wigs obverted to he in a very melancholy conditiod. fig forturJ,ss connection with n fOrnale, with 'shoes he had n morel, which is vappood to bane bent dust-now of biymehis - i ilheiY• -On WednetilaYfdafoilig lain he,left home, and did nra rslurn for valve time, when be complained. of Moms, nid si 0 *Won a chair in the drawfak vtioar, and was supported. hiy 1 atbor aid brellatt till usargeonovh• wet sent for, iirrivrs,:l stin mi l tendered evresvistafricr, jvhcutbe drcered confessell 1 hawing takiM latichrhuld; "41e dlittlYout die eiretts Of it aloe Thursday morning. tipl . 4 • •  I-•  i  ..- - - - - ---i..---.•:- . , . ... •