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The Sun. — 1849-05-07 (London, England)

THE ALLEGED SUICIDE FROM WATERLOO-BRIDGE. On Saturday evening an inquest was held by Mr. Higgs, the coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster, at the Spotted Dog, Strand, on the body of Mr. Henry Ford, aged 36. • Mr. W. It. Cooke, compositor, stated that he had known the deceased for seven or eight years, who was also a compositor. On Friday morning he met Shim at the Bell Tavern, in Wellington street, Strand. At that time he was very much depressed in spirits, which he had been labouring under for some weeks past. Witness left the Bell with a friend, and the deceased followed to Waterloo-bridge. The deceased put down a penny and walked on, but witness called on him not to go so fast, as his friend was troubled with the rheumatism. lie only turned round, laughed, and then went on at a quicker pace, till he reached the third recess, when he got on the seat, knocked his hat off, and climbed over the parapet. "Witness ran to the spot, and could just see him through the ballustrades falling from the ledge outside.  To the Coroner—His impressioti was that he threw himself over. A boat was procured, and he was taken out in about four or five minutes. llis depression, no doubt, was caused by pecuniary embarrassments, and he knew they must one day be discovered.  Richard Teasdale, a vvaterman, proved seeing the deceased when he had fallen about half down, and he then was dashed on the abutment with great violence, and then into the river. He was got out, but appared quite dead, and witness was of opinion that his death must have been instantaneous, as the whole of the back of his head was forced in, and his brains scattered about._....  Mr. James Wilkie, another compositor, who was in company with 111 r. Cooke, gave similar testimony as to the deceased's conduct after leaving the Bell. He; however, had some doubts whether he had thrown himself over the parapet, or had fallen. The jury ultimately returned a verdict " That the deceased died from fracture of the skull, caused by a fall; but whether that fall arose from accident or his own act they had not sufficient evidence to show."
The Sun. — 1849-05-07 (London, England)

THE ALLEGED SUICIDE FROM WATERLOO-BRIDGE. On Saturday evening an inquest was held by Mr. Higgs, the coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster, at the Spotted Dog, Strand, on the body of Mr. Henry Ford, aged 36. Mr. W. It. Cooke, compositor, stated that he had known the deceased for seven or eight years, who was also a compositor. On Friday morning he met him at the Bell Tavern, in Wellington- street, Strand. At that time he was very much depressed in spirits, which he had been labouring under for some weeks past. Witness left the Bell with a friend, and the deceased followed to Waterloo-bridge. The deceased put down a penny and walked on, but witness called on him not to go so fast, as his friend was troubled with the rheumatism. He only turned round, laughed, and then went on at a quicker pace, till he reached the third recess, when he got on the seat, knocked his hat off, and climbed over the parapet. Witness ran to the spot, and could just see him through the ballustrades falling from the ledge outside. To His impression was that he threw A boat was procured, and he was taken out in about four or five minutes. His depression, no doubt, was caused by pecuniary embarrassments, and he knew they must one day be discovered. Richard Teasdale, a waterman, proved seeing the deceased when he had fallen about half down, and he then was dashed on the abutment with great violence, and then into the river. He was got out, but appeared quite dead, and witness was of opinion that his death must have been instantaneous, as the whole of the back of his head was forced in, and his brains scattered about. Mr. James Wilkie, another compositor, who was in company with Mr. Cooke, gave similar testimony as to the deceased's conduct after leaving the Bell. He, however, had some doubts whether he had thrown himself over the parapet, or had fallen. The jury ultimately returned a verdict "That the deceased died from fracture of the skull, caused by a fall ; but whether that fall arose from accident or his own act they had not sufficient evidence to show."
The Sun. — 1849-12-29 (London, England)

HAMMERSMITH.  On Thursday just before the close of the court, a young man named Edward Davis was brought before Mr. Beadon, in the custody of Inspector Drake, V division, on numerous charges of burglary and robbery. Inspector Drake said, he bad no doubt the magistrate would remember that on Monday last a middleaged woman named Anne Perkins was charged before him with having been concerned in a robbery that bad been committed on the premises of Mr. Salmon, the landlord of the King's Arms public-house, Fulhamroad, Little Chelsea, on the 19th instant. The evidence against her was, that she had pledged on the morning of the 20th instant, the day following the night of the robbery, at the shop of Mr. Wolstenholme, a pawnbroker in Liquorpond-street, Gray's Inn road, a lady's paletot, a green velvet scarf, a blue scarf, and a gown for 1,,5.' all of which were identified by Mr. Salmon as having formed a portion of the property stolen. On that evidence the prisoner was remanded until Saturday next. From information which he had subsequently received, be had ascertained that the robbery in question had been committed by the prisoner at the bar, whom he had that day succeeded in apprehending, after much in. quiry. He had also ascertained that the prisoner had been likewise concerned in several daring burglaries recently committed in the neighbourhood of Battersea. If the prisoner were remanded for a day, he should be prepared with the necessary witnesses to prove four clear cases of burglary against him as well as the above robbery. Mr. BEADON said, that as the principal charges against the prisoner had occurred in the county of Surrey, he thought the cases bad better be taken at the %Yandsworth court than on this side of the water. The inspector had therefore better bring him up the next morning before him (Mr. Beadon), when he would either go into the cases or remand him to a future day. Yesterday the inspector informed the magistrate that on the previous day the prisoner Davis was removed from the court to the Milman's-row, Chelsea, station of the division, for safe custody until his removal in the morning to the Wandsworth policecourt, but he was sorry to say that shortly after he had been placed in one of the cells of that station, and left alone for a few minutes, on his being again visited, it was discovered that he had committed suicide by hanging himself, and, although the body was still quite warm, and a surgeon was immediately in attendance, life was quite extinct. Mr. BIADON said it was to be regretted that the matter had terminated in the manner it had, but of course it could not be further proceeded into. An order was then made for the discharge of the female prisoner, who would have been admitted as a witness in the case.
The Sun. — 1849-12-29 (London, England)

HAMMERSMITH. On Thursday just before the close of the court, a young man named Edward Davis was brought before Mr. Beadon, in the custody of Inspector Drake, V division, on numerous charges of burglary and robbery. Inspector Drake said, he had no doubt the magistrate would remember that on Monday last a middleaged woman named Anne Perkins was charged before him with having been concerned in a robbery that had been committed on the premises of Mr. Salmon, the landlord of the King's Arms public-house, Fulhamroad, Little Chelsea, on the 19th instant. The evidence against her was, that she had pledged on the morning of the 20th instant, the day following the night of the robbery, at the shop of Mr. Wolstenhohne, a pawnbroker in Liquorpond-street, Gray's Inn road, a lady's paletot, a green velvet scarf, a blue scarf, and a gown for 155., all of which were identified by Mr. Salmon as aving formed a portion of the property stolen. On that evidence the prisoner was remanded until Saturday next. From information which he had subsequrn'ly received, he had ascertained that the robbery in question had been committed by the prisoner at the bar, whom he had that day succeeded in apprehending, after much inquiry. He had also ascertained that the prisoner had been likewise concerned in several daring burglaries recently committed in the neighbourhood of Battersea. If the prisoner were remanded for a day, he should be prepared with the necessary witnesses to prove four clear cases of burglary against him as well as the above robbery. Mr. BEADOS said, that as the principal charges against the prisoner had occurred in the county of Surrey, he thought the cases had better be taken at the Wandsworth court than on this side of the water. The inspector had therefore better bring him up the next morning before him (Mr. Beadon), when he would either go into the cases or remand him to a future day. Yesterday the inspector informed the magistrate that on the previous day the prisoner Davis was removed from the court to Milman's-row, Chelsea, station of the division, for safe custody until his removal in the morning to the Wandsworth policecourt, but he was sorry to say that shortly after he had been placed in one of the cells of that station, and left alone for a few minutes, on his being again visited, it was discovered that he had committed suicide by hanging himself, and, although the body was still quite warm, and a surgeon was immediately in attendance, life was quite extinct. Mr. BMADON said it was to be regretted that the matter bad terminated in the manner it bad, but of course it could not be further proceeded into. An order was then made for the discharge of the female prisoner, who would have been admitted as a witness in the case.
The Sun. — 1849-06-26 (London, England)

CERNITSCHI, " CATTABENI. ANDREINI, CALDESI."  ROMAN REPUBLIC.-MINISTER OF WAR AND MARINE.  Romans!—When the country is in theg.enemy's grasp, every citizen ought to arm himself for defence, and to off, r himself as a soldier. There is neither condition nor rank which can dispense from the sacred duty of repulsing the enemy from our houses, from the tombs of our fathers, from the sacred monuments bequeathed to us by the grandeur of our ancestors. Let the women and children, for whose sake the feeble-minded excuse themselves from combating, command every one who truly lows them to do his best towards a heroic defence. Every man capable of bearing arms is base and cowardly if he does not fight. "The Cains who dishonour France have hoped to find  in us the credulity of Abels; they have envied the purity of our waters, the smiles of our sky, the richness of our fields. They have mad© an appeal to the people, inviting it to a shameful suicide. The people replies by arms. France and all nations shall see what a treasure of greatness end virtue is stored in this land, where every stone reminds us of a hero, where baseness is impos,ible, where sacrifice for our country is but a common matter. " Citiz,ns! I call upon you to assemble speedily in your respective districts, armed with muskets, pikes, knives, or anything that can serve to destroy a disloyal foe? The chiefs of the people (capi popoio) will organize you in companies, and will insure that your hands should be useful for the well-ordered defence of the sacred walls of Rome. Arise, all of you; There is no menace or danger which can stop the generous. Fear is unknown to Roman breasts. The very ruins will form a monument of glory f.r a free people. Arise all—rise as one man! Let Rome be Rome! " The Minister of War and Marine, " June 13, 1849." "
The Sun. — 1849-06-26 (London, England)

CERNUSCIII, CATTARENI. " A NDREINI, " CALDESI." " ROMAN REPUBLIC.—MINISTER OF WAR AND MARINE. Romans!—When the country is in the enemy's grasp, every citizen ought to arm himself for defence, and to offer himself as a soldier. There is neither condition nor rank which can dispense from the sacred duty of repulsing the enemy from our houses, from the tombs of our fathers, from the sacred monuments bequeathed to us by the grandeur of our ancestors. Let the women and children, for whose sake the feeble-minded excuse themselves from combating, command every one who truly loves them to do his best towards a heroic defence. Every man capable of bearing arms is base and cowardly if he does not fight. " The Caine who dishonour France have hoped to find in us the credulity of Abels; they have envied the purity of our waters, tho smiles of our sky, the richness of our fields. They have made an appeal to the people, inviting it to a shameful suicide. The people replies by arms. France and all nations shall see what a treasure of greatness and virtue is stored in this land, where every stone reminds us of a hero, where baseness is impossible, where sacrifice fur our country is but a common matter.  " Citiz,na! I call upon you to assemble speedily in your respective districts, armed with muskets, pikes, knives, or anything that can serve to destroy a disloyal foe? The chiefs of the people (capi popolo) will organize you in companies, and will insure that your hands should be useful for the well-ordered deft nee of the sacred walls of Rome. Arise, all of you; There is no menace or danger which can stop the generous. Fear is unknown to Rfirnan breasts. The very ruins will form a monument of glory for a free people. Arise all—rise as one man! 14,_:t Rome bu Rome! " The Minister of War and Marine, " June 13, 1849." "
The Sun. — 1849-10-05 (London, England)

EXAMINATION OF THE MANNINGS.—(THIS DAY.) Notwithstanding the repeated examinations of the Mannings, the anxiety manifested to-day, on the occasion of their last examination, appeared, if possible, to be more intense than on former days. Every part of the court was densely crowded, and the front and rear of it were surrounded by large numbers of people, who evinced a great desire to catch a glimpse of the prisoners, or to hear some part of the proceedings which took place inside. Owing to the difficulty of hearing in the court when filled with spectators, a large sounding-board had been magierectedstrate. immediately above the seat occupied by the Mr. Binns and Mr. Solomons attendel as before for the prisoners, and Mr. Bodkin for the Crown. Mr. Biens intimated to our reporter that there was no truth whatever in the report that Manning had attempted to commit suicide, adding that he was never in better spirits. At two o'clock the prisoners were brought into court. No visible difference could be seen in either of their appearances. They were requested to stand up in the dock. This they immediately did, and they both looked calm and collected. John Green, clerk of the transfers to the Eastern Counties Railway Company, produced a book containing a transfer of twenty shares from Elizabeth Parkinson to Patrick O'Connor, dated 16th May, 1849. In consequence of that transfer a certificate was issued to the purchaser, Mr. O'Connor. A person representing himt:elf as Patrick O'Connor signed the book, acknowledging the receipt of the certificate. Mr. Bodkin here handed the witness a paper, and asked him whether that was the certificate. Witness— Yes, that is the same certificate that was delivered to the person who then signed himself "P. O'Connor." I have no personal knowledge of that individua). Mr. Alexander Lomond, stock and share-broker, 1, Royal Exchange buildings, examined, said—Knew the late Mr. Patrick O'Connor, of the Custom. house, and about the end of April bind the beginning of May I purchased twenty shares in the Eastern Counties lt,tilway. I see his signature in the book produced by the last witnes-. I believe it to be the signature of Patrick O'Connor. (The examination was proceeding when our re
The Sun. — 1849-10-05 (London, England)

SECKER—What did he say to that ? Witness —lle said he hoped she was not dead, and he wished to go and see her. I told him he could not, see her, and I then took him to the police-station. The prisoner told Mr. Green on Saturday that Helen Ealing was dead, and that she had done it herself. Elizabeth Dunn; lodging-house.keeper, 49, Burrstreet, East. Smithfield, said she had known the woman some time. She was a very bad girl, and had twice taken poison. The prisoner lodged at her house and was a married man, but Helen Ealing induced him to elope with her from her house about three weeks ago. She had been in prison for attempting to commit suicide, and she was positive that she had taken the drug herself with the same intent. She had heard that the prisoner was charged with the murder, and she recommended him to give himself up to the police. The woman was the daiighter of a solicitor's clerk, but in very poor circumstances.  Mr. SECKEE asked Miss Gilbert whether the I woman was sufficiently recovered to hold conversation with her ? Miss Gilbert replied in the affirmative. She was quire rational, and positively asserted that the poison must have been placed in the porter by the prisoner. Nr. SECKEE asked how long it was likely she would he in that precarious state ? Mr. Vardey replied-that two or three days would much improve her, and no doubt that in the early part of the week she would he able to attend. Mr. SECKEIL then told the prisoner that he should not ask hint any questions at the present stage of the proceed'ngs, as it vi as his intention to remand him. Ile might state wh it he likt,d, but he must caution him not to s:ate anything that might be injurious to himself. The prisoner declined saying anything, when he was fora ally remanded until Tuesday next. The Magistrate hTs to acknowledge the receipt of a Si. Bank of England note, from "J. 8.," to be appropriated for the relief of the poor in the district.
The Sun. — 1849-10-05 (London, England)

ERMONDSEY MURDER.  RE-EXAMINATION OF THE MANNINGS.—(THIS DAY.) Notwithstanding the repeated examinations of the Mannings, the anxiety manifested to-day, on the occasion of their last examination, appeared, if possible, to be more intense than on former days. Every part of the court was densely crowded, and the front and rear of it were surrounded by large numbers of people, who evinced a great desire to catch a glimpse of the prisoners, or to hear some part of the proceedings which took place inside.  ()Wing to the difficulty of hearing in the court when filled with spectators, a large sounding-board had been erected immediately above the seat occupied by the magistrate.  Binns and Mr. Solomons attendel as before for the prisoners, and Mr. Bodkin for the Crown. 119 r. Binns intimated to our reporter that there was no truth whatever in the report that Manning had attempted to commit suicide, adding that he was never in better spirits.  At two o'clock the prisoners were brought into court. No visible difference could be seen in either of their appearances. They were requested to stand up in the dock. This they immediately did, and they both looked calm and collected. John Green, clerk of the transfers to the Eastern Counties Railway Company, produced a hectic containing a ti mister of twenty shares from Elizabeth Parkinson to Patrick O'Connor, dated 16th May, 1849. In consequence of that transfer a certificate was issued to the purchaser, Mr. O'Connor. A person representing himself as Patrick O'Connor signed the book, acknowledging the receipt of the certificate. Mr. Bodkin here handed the witness a paper, and asked him whether that was the certificate. Witness-Yes, that is the same certificate that was delivered to the person who then signed himself "P. O'Connor." I have no personal knowledge of that individual. Mr. Alexander klmond, stock and share-broker, 1, Royal Exchange. buildings, examined, said—Knew the late Mr. Patrick O'Connor, of the Custom house, and about the end of April and the beginning of May I purchased twenty shares in the Eastern Counties Railway. I see his signature in the book product d by the last witness. I believe it to be the signature of Patrick O'Connor. (The examination was proceeding when our report left.)
The Sun. — 1849-10-29 (London, England)

HOLY SUICIDE OF A MERCILI.NT.—Mr. H. M. Waklevy held an inquest on Saturday, at the Ash bey Castle Tavern, Clerkenwell, on view of the body of Mr. James Miller, an American merchant, of No. 5, Northampton-square. It appeared that on Thursday, at one o'clock, the deceased called a lady named Bolton, who resided in the house, into his room, and showing her a bottle of prussic acid, said—" The instant I take this I shall be a dead wan." Miss Bolton endeavoured to prevent him, but he drink half a wine glassful of the deadly liquid, and instantly expired. The deceased had suffered very much from erysipelas. and dreaded a return of the disease. Verdict—Suicide during temporary insanity.  " 5. That the governors of the townlands being, by virtue of their offie, guardians of the old Wantage Grammar•schoo!, be requested to become members of this committee, and that the committee be empowered to add to their numbers."  The CHAIRMAN, in putting the question, eulogised the character of King Alfred as a scholar, as well as a monarch ; and after briefly adverting to his literary works and the translations he had made, observed that in no more appropriate way could they do honour to the memory of Alfred than by promoting the cause of education and knowledge. Mr. TUFPER, in proposing the toast, " The AngloSaxon race all over the world," observed that the feeling which had dictated this movement was rapidly spreading, not only in this country but in India and America, and wherever Anglo-Saxons were to be found. In Liverpool and London there would shortly be meetings with the same views and objects. The Rev. C. L. RICHMOND also addressed the company, assuring them of the fraternal sympathies of his countrymen ; and he read letters from Mr. Abbot Lawrence, the newly-arrived Minister of the United States, and also from Colonel T. Aspinall, for thirty years Consul in London from the United States, both expressing their sympathy with the objects of the jubilee, their desire to forward a design for promoting unanimity between Anglo-Saxons all over the world, and their regret at not being able to be present at the festival.  A great many original songs were sung and verses recited during the day. When the time approached at which the last uptrain would leave }'aringdon•road station, those of the guests who were bound for London departed, but local residents appeared disposed to somewhat prolong their festivities. And so ended the great gala day of \Vantage.