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The Sun. — 1854-05-31 (London, England)

FRANCE.  General Baraguay d'ffilliers has returned to Paris.  It is said that Tunis sends 10,000 men, infantrh cavalry, and artillei-v, to the Porte. The Marquis of Clanricarde arrived on Monday in Paris. The Earl of Carlisle leaves Paris for London to-day. The English and French Governments are still pushing negotiations with Spain and Portugal, in the hope of inducing those two Governments to furnish a contingent of auxiliaries in the war ill the East. As respects Portugal, there will probably be no difficulty in the matter, as she is bound by treaty to furnish a contingent on being called upon by England to do so—England paying the expenses. Spain is not bound by any such treaty; and hitherto the negotiations do not appear to have led to any good result. Baron James de Rothschild has contributed a further sum of 50,000 f. (2,0001.) to the support of his co-religionists at Jerusalem. A great sensation has been created in the Municipal Council of Paris by a project submitted to it by the Government, to the effect that the expenses of the College Stanislaus should henceforth be defrayed exclusively from the funds of the city of Paris. The members of the council were at first disposed to resist this new and unjust burden cast on the resources of the city ; but M. Haussemann, the Prefect of the Seine, silenced all opposition by announcing that the existence of the council itself depended on its voting the measure. A curious circumstance took place at the Grand Opera on Monday evening. During the latter part of Meyerbeer's opera of the Prophete, a shot was fired in one of the side boxes. The greatest alarm 111" stantly prevailed throughout the house, under the impression that it was an assassination, but it turned out to be a case of suicide. The unfortunate mall was a Prussian officer. The latest news from the Danubian provinces states that Marshal de St. Arnaud had left Varna for Schumla. Lord Raglan remained at Varna. The Three per Cents. closed yesterday at 70f. 20c. for the end of the month ; the Four-and-a' Half per Cents. 96f. 25c. ; and the New Loan, at 69f. 90e. • Orleans Railway Shares, 1,130 f. ; Rouen, 930 f. ; Havre, 475 E ; Great Northern, 872 f 50c. ; Strasburg, 755 f. ; New Shares, 595 f. ; Paris and Lyons, 917 f. 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 790 f. ; Western of France, 655 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 585 f. ; Great Central of France, 480 f. Lyons and Geneva, 482 f. 50c. ; Bank of Credit Mobilier, 672 f. 50c.
The Sun. — 1854-08-26 (London, England)

THE SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—The Stamford Mercury says that it has been discovered, since the last adjournment of the inquest, that the gentleman who saw the body on Monday came down from London by the Great Northern train, arriving in Lincoln at 11 am. He left Lincoln for London by the Midland at 5.15 p.m., shortly before the interment took place. lie was a tall elderly and gentlemanly man, apparently between 60 and 70 years of age, was dressed in black with a white neckcloth, and from the length of time coat worn and other circumstances was evidently a clergyman. Upon looking at the face of the deceased through the glass in the coffin lid he gazed earnestly for about three seconds, and then being asked if be had ever met the deceased, he replied "No ;" but though his !lands were clasped one over the other in strong menta• effort to prevent the outward display of inward emotion, he trembled visibly ; and when he turned away to descend the stairs the tears trickled down his cheeks, and some time after this he was seen weeping at the book-stall. Before he saw the tie was particular in his inquiries of several parties as to where the body was, and whether it was in a stable or not, and after he had seen the c4ipse and the coffin, it is discovered that he got some one to point out to him the house where the inquest was held, and the churchyard in which 'he interment was to rake place. Several circumstances point to the conclusion that the deceased was a literary man, and that he was from London is beyond all question. The photoeraphic likeness is preserved, • and though the deceased .vas studiously careful to obliterate from his clothing all that could aid in tracing his name, matters were over looked which, used skilfully, will materially aid the discovery which the satisfaction of justice and of the public mind demand. FATAL THuNDER-sToßef.—On Wednesday a terrific 'hurader storm burst over the perisili of Yester, in East Lothian. %Visite it lasted showers of hail. or rather of ice, fell with considerable force, some of the pieces being about half an inch in size. We regret to add that as some women were returning home from working in the fields, the lightning, attracted by the iron hoes which they thoughtlessly carried ever their shoulders, struck two of the number dead. Several of the others we-e a little stunned by the shock, one woman, singular to say, having the iron heel of her shoe knocked off by the. electric fluid. One of the women who were killed has left a family of five children. —Edinburgh, Courant. At the Canterbury election of 1852, when bribery and corruption were practised by the Tories, the numbers eere for the Tory candi later as follow —Bittler.Tohristone, 758 : FL P. Gippe, 766. For the Liberal candidates, ,vho indulged in no ill, gal expenditure, —Somerville, 570; Roil-lily. 533. Now that bribery has been abandoned, the Tories poll oily 671 for the Tory, and 729 for the Liberal Conservative, the letter receiving many half votes from moderate reformers. So the Tory interest loees 87, and the liberal gains 129 votes. Is not this tolerably significant ?—ffeet Herald.
The Sun. — 1854-08-26 (London, England)

THE SUICIDE IN A RAILW Y CARRIAGE.—The Stamford Mercury says that it has been discovered, since the ;est adjournment of the inquest, that the gentleman .vho saw the body on Monday came down front London by the Great Northern train, arriving ii Lincoln at 11 am. He left Lincoln for London by the Midland at 5.15 p.m., shortly before the intermeni took place. He was a tall elderly and gentlemanly maim, asparently between 60 and 70 years of age, was dressed black with a white neckcloth, and from the length of tile coat worn and other circumstances was evidently c'ergyinan. Upon lo king at the face of the deceased shrough the glass in the coffin ti l he gazed earnestly•for about three sec aids, and then being asked if he had ever net the deceased, he replied "No ;" but though his .ands were clasped one over the other in strong inenta offert to prevent the out‘vard display of inward emotion lie trembled visibly ; and when he turned away ti, ,lescend the stairs the tears trickled down hicheeks, and some time after this he was seen weeping at the hook; stall. Before he saw the bech lie was particular in his inquiries of several parties as to where the body was, and whether it in a stable or not, and after be hail seen the corpse and the coffin, it is discovered that he got some .me to point out to him the house where the inquest was !meld, and the churchyard in which 'he interment was to take place. Several circumstances point to the conclusion that the deceased was a literary man, and that h, was from London is beyond all question. The photoeraphic likeness is preserved, and though the decease! vas studiously careful to obliterate from his clothing al that could aid in tracing his name, matters were over looked which, used skilfully, will materially aid the dis• covery which the satisfaction of justice and of the public mind demand.
The Sun. — 1854-08-21 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—LINCOLN, Aug. 18.—Yesterday afternoon between three and four o'clock upon the carriage cleaner belonging to the Midland Company at Lincoln opening a comrartment in one of their first-class carriages discovered the lifeless body of a gentleman. He was lying on the bottom of the carriage on his face; there was lying on the floor an empty ounce phial, which had evidently contained prussic acid. There was also a razor lying near thereto ; the upper and back part of both the linings of his bcots had been recently cut away, as if with the purpose of preventing his being recognised. A first-class ticket dated August 17, Birmingham to Derby, was found upon him, thus showing that he must have left Birmingham by the train which leaves that station at 11.20 p.m. on the 16th inst., en, route for Lincoln. He was of the middle height, and rather a fine figure ; was attired in a plain black cloth suit and black over-coat ; he. had an edition of " Paley's Natural Theology" lying open ; also a carpet bag containing some linen, none of which was marked, neither was that on his person, with the exception of what would appear to be a .1., such as is generally inserted by the washerwomen, with a single piece of thread ; neither was his umbrella, nor hat or gloves marked. Upon his person was found two sovereigns and four shillings in silver, a watch key, but no watch, and betwixt his shirt and flannel was found a locket of hair. He appears to be betwixt 35 and 40 years of age, of very agreeable and intellectual cast of. countenance. He is one who has evidently moved in a very respectable sphere of life. A jury was empanelled last night at the Blue Anchor Inn in this city, before Mr. Hitchins, coroner, and, as a matter of course, the inquest has been adjourned until Monday next, on which day, should he not meanwhile be recognised, he will be interred. The carriage in which he was found formed one of the mail train which reaches Lincoln from London, &c., at 4,55 a.m., and which does not leave until 8.30 p.m.
The Sun. — 1854-08-21 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—LINCOLN, Aug. 18.—Yesterday afternoon between three and four o'clock upon the carriage cleaner belonging to the Midland Company at Lincoln opening a compartment in one of their first-class carriages discovered the lifeless body of a gentleman. Ho was ying on the bottom of the carriage on his face; there was lying on the floor au empty ounce phial, which had evidently contained prussic acid. There was also a razor lying near thereto ; the upper and back part of both the linings of his boots had been recently cut away, as if with the purpose of preventing his being recognised. A first-class ticket dated August 17, Birmingham to Derby, was found upon him, thus showing that he must have left Birmingham by the train which leaves that station at 11.20 p.m. on the 16th inst., en route for Lincoln. He was of the middle height, and rather a fine figure ; was attired in a plain black cloth suit and black over-coat ; he bad an edition of " Paley's Natural Theology" lying open ; also a carpet bag containing some linen, none of which was marked, neither was that on his person, with the exception of what would appear to be a J., such as is generally inserted by the washerwomen, with a single piece of thread ; neither was his umbrella, nor hat or gloves marked. Upon his person was found two sovereigns and four shillings in silver, a watch key, but no watch, and betwixt his shirt and flannel was found a locket of hair. He appears to be betwixt 35 and 40 years of age, of very agreeable and intellectual cast of countenance. He is one who has evidently moved in a very respectable sphere of life. A jury was empanelled last night. at the Blue Anchor Inn in this city, before Mr. Hutchins, coroner, and, as a matter of course, the inquest has been adjourned until Monday next, on which day, should he not meanwhile be recognised, he will be interred. The carriage in which he was found formed one of the mail train which reaches Lincoln from London, &c., at 4.55 a.m., and which does not leave until 8.30 p.m. FALL OP A WORKHOUSE AND Lots OF
The Sun. — 1854-09-02 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.  LOVE AND JEALOUSY.  i Some alarm was last evening created in the.neighbourhood of Walworth, in consequence of a rumour to the effect that a young man, in the employ of Mr. Meadows, of the Duke of Suffolk Tavern, Brandon-street, \Valworth, as potman, had murdered his,ellow•servant, and afterwards committed suicide by hanging himself. From inquiries made on the spot this morning, it appears that, last evening, about six o'clock, the young man, named Joseph Hart, suddenly seized a young female, named Elizabeth Bird (his fellow-servant), round the neck, and, pressing his thumbs on her windpipe with great violence, attempted to strangle her. Having apparently effected his object, he left the girl and ran into the skittle-ground at the back of the house, and deliberately hanged himself with a rope to one of the beams. At this time the barmaid, Miss Thompson (who had previously seen him with a rope in his band), missing Hart, had her suspicions aroused, and accordingly went in search of him, and found him in the skittle ground suspended from the beam, apparently quite. dead. Miss Thompson, with great presence of mind, immediately cut him down, and raising an alarm he was ultimately recovered, and conveyed to the police station, on the double charge of attempting to murder the girl and destroy his own life. Hart, it seems, had, for some time past, been paying his addresses to the girl, and had always treated her with the greatest affection, but she, however, did not appear to reciprocate his feelings ; and at the time he made the attack he said, " Well, Betsy, do you mean to have me or Bill ?" and she replied, " Oh, if I have any one, I shall have Bill." This morning Hart, having sufEciently recovered, was brought before the Hon. C. G. Norton, at Lambeth Police Court, and was remanded.
The Sun. — 1854-09-02 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.  LOVE AND JEALOUSY.  Some alarm was last evening created in the neighbourhood of Walworth, in consequence of a rumour to the effect that a young man, in the employ of Mr. Meadows, of the Duke of Suffolk Tavern, Brandon-street, Walworth, as potman, had murdered his fellow-servant, and afterwards committed suicide by hanging himself. From inquiries made on the spot this morning, it appears that, last evening, about six o'clock, the young man, named Joseph Hart, suddenly seized a young female, named Elizabeth Bird (his fellow-servant), round ' the neck, and, pressing his thumbs on her windpipe with great violence, attempted to strangle her. Having apparently effected his object, he left the girl and ran into the skittle-ground at the back of the house, and deliberately hanged himself with a rope to one of the beams. At this time the barmaid, Miss Thompson (who had previously seen him with a rope in his hand), missing Hart, had her suspicions aroused, and accordingly went in search of him, and found him in the skittle ground suspended from the beam, apparently quite*dee.d. Miss Thompson, with great presence of mind, immediately cut him down, and raising an alarm he was ultimately recovered, and conveyed to the police station, on the double charge of attempting to murder the girl and destroy his own life. Hart, it seems, had, for some time past, been paying his addresses to the girl, and had always treated her with the greatest affection but she, however, did not appear to reciprocate his feelings ; and at the time he made the attack he said, " Well, Betsy, do you mean to have me or Bill ?" and she replied, " Oh, if I have any one, I shall have Bill." This morning Hart, having sufficiently recovered, was brought before the Hon. C. G. Norton, at Lambeth Police Court, and was remanded.
The Sun. — 1854-08-09 (London, England)

THE ESHER MURDER.  TRIAL OF THE MURDERESS.—(THIS DAY. ) GUILDFORD, Wednesday. This morning, at the assizes held here for the county of Surrey, Mary An* Brough, aged 43, was indicted in the Crown Court, before Mr. Justice Erle, upon six several indictments, fo r the wilful murder of her children, Georgiana Brough, Caroline Brough, William Brough, Henry and Harriet Brough, twins, and George Brough, at Esher, in this county, upon the 10th of June. The prisoner was brought down from Horsemongerlane, in the custody of Mr, Keen, the governor, by the train which left London at 7 o'clock, prior to the trial commencing. She was placed in a room at the rear of the court ; she was respectably attired in good new; mourning. She did not seem to take much notice of any one around her, beyond occasionally looking round with a troubled and somewhat wild expression of •ountenance. The court, which is. not over large, was most inconveniently crowded. Precisely at 9 o'clock, Mr. Justice Erle took his seat, and the prisoner was placed at the bar. Upon the several indictments being read, she, with a firm voice, pleaded not guilty ; and having done so to each of the indictments, she sat down in the dock apparently not at all affected.  She is a woman of a dark and sallow complexion, about the middle height, and not of a very prepossessing appearance.  Mi. Bodkin and Mr. Robinson appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Edwin James and Mr. Hawkins were for the defence.  Mr. Bodkin, in his opening address to the jury, de' tailed the circumstances under which the murders were committed by the prisoner. The defence he knew that was about to be set up was not a denial of any of the facts, but that the unfortunate creature was, at the time of committing the act, in a state of insanity. About that, they (the prosecutors) had no evidence. She Was seen upon the afternoon preceding the dreadful night at the cottage, and there was nothing in her manner then that seemed strange. It appeared that she put the children to bed, and also wound up the elwk in the evening. It seemed likewise that she contemplated suicide, as she had written a letter to her eldest dee& ter, who was in place, leaving her some things in a box in which the letter was found. She denied in letter the improper conduct imputed to her, and said that her husband intended to get money out of the man with whom she was accused of having an improper intimaef • The learned counsel having explained the law of lunacy in criminal cases, concluded his address. Henry Woolgar, examined by Mr. Robinson, corro• borated the statement of the learned counsel. The evidence, with which all our readers are familiar, having been concluded, Mr. Edwin James rose to address the jury for the prisoner. The trial was not concluded when we went to press
The Sun. — 1854-05-10 (London, England)

THE LATE JEWELLERY ROBBERY AT BI.RIIINI. On Monday Thomas Koope. "the Australian hunter, as again brought remanded from Wednesday last, atw the public office, before the Borough magistrates charged with robbing Messorls. Stockton of jewellery to the amount of between 30 . and 4001., and was committed for triad. MURDER AND SUICIDE AT CoVENTRY.—On Saturday evening the neighbourhood of Cook-street, Coventry, was thrown into a state of alarm by a report that a murder had been committed at the Black Dog public house. On the police going there a woman was found behind the tap-room door, dead ; and a man, apparently sitting on the ground, was also dead. It appeared that the deceased female was named Eliza Thompson ; that on the 21st of April, 1850, she was married at St. John's Church, in that city, to a man named Poole, who from some cause left her and went to America. In the year 1852 she became acquainted with Nelson Webb, a young bricklayer, and on the 28th of December was married at St. Thomas's, in this town : but, for some cause that did not transpire, the deceased refused to live with him, and had been for some time past landlady of the public-house in question. On Saturday last he preferred a charge of bigamy against her at the Coventry Police-office, when the case was remanded till Thursday, a material witness not being forthcoming, and the woman was liberated on bail. After they left the Police office, Webb went to some public-houses in the city, and drank a good deal. He had purchased on the Friday two pi.tols, and on the evening of Saturday he went into the Black Dog, and called for a glass of ale. Mrs. Webb refused to draw it, and went to the door to get out, but be placed his arm round her neck, and shot her under the ear she then dropped on the floor. Before any one could come near him (there were several persons drinking in the publichouse), he place a cap on the nipple, put the pistol against his mouth, pulled the trigger, the pistol went off, and carried away part of his face ; he died in about three minutes. Inquests were held on Monday, when 4 as regarded Mrs. Webb, a verdict of ".Wilful murdeme• f was returned, and in the case of the murder, felo de Sc. The funeral of Webb took place on Tuensday taken in evening, about nine o'clock, when his body w_ a hearse, followed by two mourning eoachaess,mtmoenSste. Peter's church, Hill Field. There was au concourse of spectators.  go.* Na
The Sun. — 1854-05-10 (London, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE AT COVENTRY.—On Saturday evening the neighbourhood of Cook-street, Coventry, was thrown into a state of • a.larm by a report that a murder had been comnutted at theh Black D•g On tile police going t ere a woman public house. was found behind the tap-room door, dead ; and a man, apparently sitting on the ground, was also dead. It appeared that the deceased female was named Eliza Thompson ; that on the 21st of April, 1850, she was married at St. John's Church, in that city, to a man named Poole, who from some cause left her and. went to America. In the year 1852 she became acquainted with Nelson Webb, a young bricklayer, and on the 28th of December was married at St. Thomas's, in this town : but, for some cause that did not transpire, the deceased refused to live with him, and had been for some time past landlady of the public-house in question. On Saturday last he preferred a charge of bigamy against her'at the Coventry Police-office, when the case was remanded till Thursday, a material witness not being forthcoming, and the woman was liberated on bail. .After they left the Police office, Webb went to some public-houses in the city, and drank a good deal. He had purchased on the Friday two pistols, and on the evening of Saturday he went into the Black Dog, and called for a glass of ale. Mrs. Webb refused to draw it„ and went to the door to get out, but he placed his arm round her neck, and shot her under the ear ; she then dropped on the floor. Before any one could come near him (there were several persons drinking in the publichouse), he place a cap on the nipple, put the pistol against his mouth, pulled the trigger, the pistol went off, and carried away part of his face ; he died in about three minutes. Inquests were held on Monday, wher4 as regarded Mrs. Webb, a verdict of "Wilful murder _ was returned, and in the case of the murder, uounse.a.eyf felo de se. The funeral of Webt4ook place on T e__Cl in evening, about nine o'clock, when his body wassr a hearse, followed by two mourning coach; mtoeuSste. Peter's church, Hill 'Field. There was concourse of spectators.