npedrazzini/19thc_murder_suicide_news huggingface dataset:
The Sun. — 1851-08-19 (London, England)

THE LATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND SUICIDE AT IPSWICH. The particulars connected with this tragical affair, SO far as they came out before th 3 Coroner and jury on Wednesday last, have already appeared in The Sun. An adjournment of the inquest was on Wednesday agreed on, in order that the intended victim, Martha Moyse, whose life the suicide James Waning, ves frustrated in taking, should he so far recovered from the wounds she had received as to give evidence. It was believed at the adjournment of the inquest on Wednesday that she would not have been able to leave her room for four or five days, but her recovery has been so rapid, that her medical attendant, Mr. G. G. Sampsen, consented to her appearing on Friday evening last before the Coroner (Mr. S. B. Jackaman) and jury, who had re-assembled at the Feathers Inn for the purpose of her depositions being taken. Martha Moyse, who is a good-looking young woman, was led into the room by a police-officer. She looked pale, and could scarcely walk. Her left arm was supported in a sling, and the wound under her right lower jaw, which extended in an angular direction from the hinder part of the ear to the corner of her mouth, was strapped up with plaster. In the course of her examination restoratives had to be administered to prevent her fainting. Having been sworn, she said, in answer to questions from the Coroner—l am 19 years of age, and lam a single woman. I have no friends. About two months ago the deceased, James Wailing, invited me to go and meal with him and his sister. I did go. A short time after that he asked me to sleep with his sister. He said I could do so without paying anything for the accommodation. At the time he made me that offer I was at lodgings at the house of a Mrs. Mur • rell, in the Bramford-road; and I gave up my lodgings in the Bramford-road, for which I paid, and slept with Wailing's sister for two nights in the same room in which the deceased slept. After having slept with his sister two nights I used to sleep with the deceased, which I continued to do up to last Sunday night. The reason of my not returning to sleep with him after then was not from any misunderstanding or angry words passing between us. I refuse to state where I slept last Monday night. Tne
The Sun. — 1851-08-19 (London, England)

ABSCONDING OF A PARISU OFFICER AT NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. -- A considerable sensation has for the last few days been excited in this town from the report that Mr. John Scott, assistant overseer for the parish of St. Nicholas. a toll-ctor of the property and income-tax and assessed taxes, had absconded with a sum of from 3,010/. to 4,0001. Ou Wednesday week, it appears, he left home on a visit to the Exhibition, and was to have returned on the following Sunday or Monday. Not making his appearance on either of these days, his friends became alarmed, and his wife, night af.er night, wa,ted in vain his arrival at the railway station. At length their suspicions became excited, and his continued absence having come to the ears of the churchwardens and overseers, a consultation was held on the matter, and ultimately his books were examined. As collector of the property and income-tax it was found that he ought to have in Lambtou's bank the sum of 1,900/. ; but on inquiry there it was found that that sum had bee■ drawn out in different amounts on the three or four days previous to his leaving Newcastle. The extent of his defalcations, as assistant overseer and collector of assessed taxes, is sot yet known, but it is supposed to be considerable. On Friday evening last his wife received a letter from him from Southampton ; and though the contents of it are unknown, it is generally understood that long before this he has made his exit from the country. He has, up to the present time, borne an irreproachable character, and was much respecred in the town, having held office as a parish officer many years, and also carried on the business of a pawnbroker. Dr. Schlegel traces the disposition to commit suicide among the English, Germans, and Russians. to intemperance, in France to love and gambling, and in Spain to bigotry. A curious fact is [motioned in the North American Review— that in the week which followed the arawng of the last uttery in England, fifty suicides were committed.
The Sun. — 1851-08-19 (London, England)

ALLDER V. YEOMAN.  This action, it may be remembered, led to an application for a criminal rule in the Court of Queen's Bench, against Mr. Amos, the Judge of the Diarylebone County Court, for corrupt practices in his office as j udge, and which application was unanimously refused by the Court, with full costs. To-day Mr. Amos gave judgment for the plaintiff, ordering 71. 7s. to be paid on the 16th day of September next, but refusing the costs. After entering into the merits of the case at great length, Mr. Amos concluded by saying: The prosecutor of the rule in the Queen's Bench has sent me a message, expressing his contrition, stating that he was led into the proceedings entirely by the instigation of his counsel, otherwise he would not have thought of any step of the kind, and offering certain terms for the payment of the taxed costs of the discharged rule, amounting to 26/. 16s.— about half the actual costs. I have signified that I am not unwilling to grant him much more lenient terms than he offers, and to renounce all claim to be reimbursed my costs, but upon conniton of a certain mitigated payment being made into the poor-box of this court.  Dr. Schlegel traces the disposition to commit suicide among the English, Germans, and Russians, to intemperance, in France to love and gambling, and in Spain to bigotry. A curious fact is mentioned in the North Americanllettsew— that in the week which followed the t:rawing of the last ottery in England, titty suicides were committed. A man pledges himself to swim from Dover to Calais, according to a letter dated Vienna (Aug. 10), where he is at present. He offers to wake from 50 1. to 1.0001., a , ainst all corners, that he will do this in the month of August or September; the money to be deposited beforehand with a Loudon banker. He has already swum, according to his own account, from Vienna to Presburg, down the Danube.
The Sun. — 1851-11-04 (London, England)

MILITARY FORCE IN THE METROPOLIS.—The following is the official return of the present military force in London and vicinity, which comprises the different changes of quarters that hare taken place since the close of the great Exhibition :—Cavalry-Ist Regiment of Life Guards, Albany-barracks, Regent's Park; 2d ditto, Knightsbridge-barracks, Hyde Park; Royal Horse Guards (Blue), Windsor (Cuirassiers forming the cavalry of the Household Brigade); Ist Regiment of Royal Dragoons, from Barnet to Brighton; 4th ditto Light Dragoons, from Hampton Court to Woolwich; Bth ditto Royal Irish Hussars, Hounslow; and 17th ditto Lancers, from Woolwich to Canterbury. Infantry-Ist Battalion of the Grenadier Foot Guards, from Windsor to the Wellington-barracks, Birdcage-walk, St. James's Park; 2d Battalion ditto, from Knightsbridge-barracks to Windsor; 3d Battalion ditto, from St. George's barracks, Trafalgar-square, to St. John's Wood-barracks, Regent's Park. Coldstream Guards-Ist Battalion, from the Tower of London to Chichester; 2d ditto, from the Wellington-barracks to Portsman-street-barracks. Scotch Fusile-e Guards-Ist Battalion, from Portman-street-barracks to the Tower; 2d Battalion ditto, from St. John's-woodh-obailracks Household to o ISdt. Brigade). go George's-barracks b aßr riaticek sß(rfjogramdien!theßrigade-Ist Battalion, infantry f Dover; ditto, Canterbury. At Woolwich, the Royal Horse and Foot Artillery, ditto Engineers and Sappers__ and Miners, and one division of Royal Marines, besides the enrolled battalion of Chelsea out-pensioners. SUasICLDEn Saturday eveAniNnogTliE Rconsiderableiilß excitement liß DER AND discovery that Mrs. Mary Ann Blak created in Soho by the of a very respectable music • eman, aged 26, the wife printer, residing at 45, Greekstreet, Soho, had destroyed the life 9 months old, by cutting its throat wttfhher only child, three committed suicide subsequently by cutting carving-knife, her ownkn throatfe an d y with the same instrument. The unfortunateiyoung woman has not been well since her confinement, having suffered very much from nervous debility, and has not from that time been without a nurse and medical attendant. About eight o'clock on Saturday evening her nurse left her for about ten minutes, and on her return found the door locked. From the desponding state deceased has lately been in, she suspected something was wrong, and had the door immediately forced open, when an awful sight presented itself'. The poor child and its mother were both lying on the bed weltering in gore, and a large carving-knife was by the side of the latter, covered with blood. Mr. Marshall, surgeon, 53, Greekstreet, was immediately sent for, and his assistant, Mr. Jackson, promptly arrived, but in both cases pronounced life to be extinct. The feelings of the , h sband on his coining home, may be more easily imagined than described. An inquest is to be held on the bodies, before Mr. Bedford, coroner for Westminster.
The Sun. — 1851-06-26 (London, England)

DAY ) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE SERPENTINE.—LIiza Mount, de,erlbed on th, charge t,heet J.s a servant re,iditm at 2, Kirg-street, Herne Bay, was brought t:eforn Mr. Bingham, charged with being drunk and attempting to destroy herself in the Scrpentine, Hyde park. It appeared from the evidence of Smith, A 668, that yesterday morning he was on duty at the west end of the Exhibition in Hyde-park, when a gentleman eame up and informed him that some park-keepers were i4l- a woman a short distance off. He ran to the spot, and on inquiring of the keepers what was the matter, he was told that the prisoner had been found drunk and fast asleep, and on being awoke she became extremely violent, and refused to leave the park. The constable then took hold of her and lad her away, and on her promising to leave the park quietly he let her go. In about a minute after be looked round and saw her running without bonnet and shawl towards the river. He followed and caught hold of her just as she was in the act of throwing herself in, and having procured assistance, conveyed her to the station. At the latter place she tried to strangle herself with her hair, and in his endeavours to prevent her, she bit his hand nearly through. The defendant, in reply to the charge said she had been in London only a week, having left her place for the purpose of coming to see the Exhibition. The reason that she attempted to destroy herself was, that a person had seduced her, and communicated to her a filthy disease, the disgrace of which so preyed upon her mind that the became tired of her life. Mr. BUIGHAM seriously admonished the prisoner, and directed the officer to take her to the hospital. He (Mr. Bingham) also directed the prisoner to call at the c,,urt when she came out, and he would find means to send her home. The prisoner expressed her gratitude in tears, and left the court with the officer.  --
The Sun. — 1851-10-14 (London, England)

NAREOW ESCAPE PROM E.q. has had a narrow escape from fire. On E. Hope Vere, ._ , family had . FlRE.—Blackwood House, Lanarkshire, the seat of William three o'clock the following morning Lady fromsaga nmandn, happily the evening of the bth, the usual. About Elizabeth Hope Vero was awoke by a strong smell of burning, which seemed to proceed from the large drawing-room immediately below her ladyship's room. On alarmidg the an inspection, it was discovered that floor of the drawing-room was nearly caught fire below the grate, and been ohomtfakhyteihinrneggsmaller piece of wood. In a short time the bthghhuoneerui nfistmeter ignited iohnrd, in so prompt and orderly a manner that, although a large party were assembled in the house, many of them were unaware of the danger they had escaped until informed of it at the breakfast table. From the situation of the room where the fire originated, nothing could have saved the house from total destruction had it not been arrested in the first stage.— Edinburgh Courant.  ATTEMPTED SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve, a young man of respectable appearance attempted suicide by throwing himself from th• tunnel bridge into the Regent's Canal. It appeared that he was in company with two other men, and before they could stop him he jumped on to the bridge and threw himself into the water, at the same time wishing them good bye. Az. sistance was at once at hand, and he was conveyed on shore and restoratives applied, happily with success.  We understand that Mr. N. T. Hicks, whose performance of Mazeppa has attracted such crowded audiences at Astley's Amphitheatre for about 300 nights during the past and present year, concludes his engagement at that house this evening, when he will join the highly-talented corps dramatique at the Marylebone Theatre, at which house fiat 111,116M1C0 is fixed for )j day next.
The Sun. — 1851-10-14 (London, England)

SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.—At the meeting of the Edinburgh Town Council on Tuesday, Bailie Dick pressed the Lord Provost to send a memorial to the Lords of the Admiralty as to the propriety of sending another vessel in search of the missing vessels of discovery in the Arctic regions. The Lord Provost had been assured it would be too late to send any vessel in the present season. In the view, however, of reminding the Admiralty .as to the propriety of sending out a vessel early in the spring, he had no objection that the matter be remitted to his committee. He should put himself in communication with the relatives of the officers in London and elsewhere, and would prepare such a memorial as would have the desired effect.  ESCAPE seatSCA Polt William --- - ------ - - --FlRK.—BlackwoodHouse, had a narrow escape from fire. On E. Hope Vere, Esq., has ° r the BLACKWOOD Ho u s E. Lanarkshire,-- - N er u three o'clock the following morning Lady usual. About the evening of the 6th, the _family had retired to ;est as ' Elizabeth Hope Vere was awoke by a strong smell of burning, which seemed to proceed from the large drawing-room immediately below her ladyship's room. On alarmidg the household, and inking an inspection, it Was discovered that the main beam of the floor of the drawing-room was nearly burnt through, having caught tire below the grate, and been ignited from another smaller piece of wood. In a short time the fire was happily extinguished, and in so prompt and orderly a manner that, although a large party were assembled in the house, many of them were unaware of the danger they bad escaped until informed of it at the breakfast table. From the situation of the room where the fire originated, nothing could have saved the house from total destruction had it not been arrested in the first stage.-Edinburgh Courant. ATTEMPTED SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve, a ycung man of respectable appearance attempted suicide by throwing himself from the tunnel bridge into the Regent's Canal. It appeared that he was in company with two other men, and before they could stop him he jumped on to the bridge and threw himself into the water, at the same time wishing them good bye. A on shots, sistance was at once at hand, and he was conveyed Ass. and restoratives applied, happily with success. _  We understand that Mr. N. T. Hicks, whose performance of Mazeppa has attracted such crowded audiences at Astley's Amphitheatre for about 300 nights during the past and present year, concludes his engagement at that house this evening, when he will join the highly-talented corps dramatique at the Marylebone Theatre, at which house hia brit OPPONLIO 4 Wised t'vx Dlcoutiay uezt.
The Sun. — 1851-10-14 (London, England)

BLACKIVOOD HOUSE.—NAREOW ElICAri FROM FlRE.—Blackwood House, Lanarkshire, the seat of William Elizabeth usual. E. Hope Vere, Esq., has had a narrow escape from fire. On the evening of the 6th, the family had ,retired to rest as Abuouoptethvreeere o'clock aw k theockoe by a following morning Ladyghe strong smell of burning, which seemed to proceed from the large drag-room •win immediately below her ladyship 'a room. On armid household, and mking an inspection, it was discovered that the main beam of the floor of the drawing-room was nearly burnt through, having caught lire below the grate, and been ignited from another smaller piece of wood. the fire was happily extinguished, ln a short time orderly a manner that, although and in so prompt and assembled in the house, many of a large party were danger they had escapedthem were unaware of the until fast table. From. the 't • informed of it at the breaksi nation of the room where the fire originated, nothing could have saved the house from total destruction had it not heeu arrested in the first stage.—  ATTEMPTED SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning, between eleven and twelve, a young man of respectable appearance attempted suicide by throwing himself from the tunnel bridge into the Regent's Canal. It appeared that he was in company with two other men, and before they could stop him he jumped on to the bridge and threw himself into the water, at the same time wishing them good bye. At• sistance was at once at hand, and he was conveyed on shore and restoratives applied, happily with succbss.  We understand that Mr. N. T. Hicks, whose performance of Mazeppa has attracted such crowded audiences at Astley's Amphitheatre for about 300 nights during the past and present year, concludes his engagement at that house this evening, when he will join the highly-talented corps dramatique at the Marylebone Theatre, at which house his first appearance is fixed for Alonday nett•
The Sun. — 1851-10-14 (London, England)

MURDER BY A FEMALE AT DAVENTRY.  .... The town of Daventry has been, during the last week or ten days, in a state of great excitement, in consequence of the murder of a married women, named Elizabeth Pinckard, who resided in a lonely house about a mile from the town. It appears that on Monday last the husband of the deceased left home about nine o'clock with a horse and cart, to attend a fair some few miles datant, and was accompanied by his son, a man of middle age, holding a small farm in the village of Thrupp. They were absent the whole day. Towards the afternoon a person, named Bird, happened to pass the house, and seeing the door open he entered, and discovered, to his horror, the deceased in a sitting posture in one corner of the room, a corpse. She had a piece of narrow tape, such as is used for apron strings, tied round the throat, and one end was fastened to a small hook in the window-blind. On the husband's return, he at once suspected that she had been murdered, though the prevailing opinion at the time was that it was a case of suicide. Circumstances, however, have come to light, which have induced the police of the town to effect the capture of Mrs. Pinckard, the wife of the deceased's son, on suspicion of having murdered the old lady. The deceased, it seems, some time since had left her by an uncle the interest of 1,0001., which at her 1 death was to be divided among her children. She had only one child, the husband of the prisoner. The inducement for depriving the unfortunate female of her life is supposed to have been to obtain possession of the 1,0001. Her husband, it appears, was in difficulties, and there was a distress on the farm. The prisoner was seen to leave the house of the deceased about three-quarters of an hour prior to the discovery of the murder. The body when examined was covered with wounds and bruises. The inquest was resumed on Friday last at the Town-hall, when evidence was adduced confirming the above details. It was again adjourned. The prisoner is about fifty. five years of age.  [The following appeared in our Third Edition o: [ast night :—]
The Sun. — 1851-03-27 (London, England)

LOVE SUBDUES PRINCE AS WELL AS PBASANT4. vt the morning journals. Cambridgeshire ought not to —We learn by letters from Rome of the 10th instant, that' gait till noon for the day's intelligence. It is surely prince Psskevitsch has made a most determined attempt 14. nowise, with the Great Northern so close at hand, to remind suicide by stabbing himself six times in the region of thy' ople by daily drawbacks of the advantages of competition. heart with a. knife. He is a young man, and nephew to he Great Exhibition of the summer is expected to do won- the Prince who is at the head of the family. His attachdera for railway property in general. We are less sanguine ment to a young ;Polish lady was disapproved of by hii .„c lilts effects in this particular respect, but we have no dcubt friends and the Emperor, and in order to bresk it off he was, 7.,nateeer that every year's experience will establish the sent with dilioatclips to the Russian Ambassador at Rome. Identity of interests between shareholders and the public, The disappointment appears to have affected his reason ; and Itt-Id prove that fair accommodation at fair prices is the best ' on Thursday night, after having called for his pistols, which.; puarantee in these and in all other commercial undertakings were refused him, he inflicted the wounds mentioned. Hia Qr ultitaate success.— Times. life is considered to be imthe greatest danger.  " Colesberg, 15th January. "The Colesberg Boers are not altogether very willing tarn out on Commando, although those from Han'ol leave on the 16th, under Gideon Daniel Joubert, viilr(.l some other field cornetcies will follow; from the interveld and Middenveld the excuses are rather numerous, the want of servants to herd the flocks, the `Xtreme drought which has so impoverished their horses, 111°11e being fit for the service, and the Pramberg Kafirs having boon to Victoria to purchase gunpowder and iced, 'laving created a little uneasiness in that quarter, and strong doubts as to the intentions of those Tembookics that are still very numerous in the district, in the event the farms being left unprotected—all, no doubt, very lei,,hty reasons for not having that readiness as on vformerts occasions. In the village large subscriptions have raised to equip a volunteer corps, and a party will leave on Friday, the 17th, to join Gideon Daniel Jou%rt's farmers."