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The Express. — 1861-10-10 (London, England)

EXTENSIVE FRAUDS BY A FRIENDLY SOCIETY  TREASURER.  At the West Riding Court, Huddersfield, on Teseday, an elderly man, named Charles Smith, was chimed with defrauding • friendly society of upwards of 1761. The prisoner has for seine years past been the treasurer of a secret order, known by the name of the Golden Plasm, Bradford Unity. The district of which he was treasurer was one that held its meetings at Shepley, and he had held the office for about twelve years. Hie duty was to attend all the meetings of the lodge for the purpose of receiving the subscriptions from the members, which averaged about 31. each lodge night. During the early period of his term of office the money was invested in money clubs ; but as the clubs " ran out" it was resolved by the society that the subscriptions should be deposited in the West Riding Union Bask, and sums of money were from time to time handed from the secretaries of the money clubs to the prisoner, as treasurer of this society, to pay them over into the bank. For this purpose a bank book war provided, to be kept in the box of the society ; but as moneys were directed to be taken by prisoner to the bank, the book was given out to him in order that he might take it with him, end return with an entry of the money he bad paid over. The ant payment was in November, 11157, the sum being 201. ; but it appeared that from this very first payment the prisoner had shown to the society, set tie proper passbook, but smother which purported to be so, and in which were entered the amenats be wee supposed to have pout in, the society believing that during the whole of the years Mace 1867 the writing in the book wee that of the managers or the cashiers of the bask. Lately, however, another =was appointed treeaursr, and it WY 1100 n fouud that of there being 1451., as there ought to have been, is the bank, there was oily 31. lls. I Id. Prisoner was chatbakirwith the fact, and afterwards produced the real book, stating that the writing in the fictitious book was that of his cousin, David Smith. The cousin referred to just about that time committed suicide. The society had sever authorised the withdrawal of any of the moseys. The magistrates committed the prisoner for trial at the York MAUI on the chugs of forgery, allowing bell iu sureties amounting altogether to 200 f.
The Express. — 1861-05-20 (London, England)

FLOATING CARGOOM. -Barley advancing in Value, put, •st• 100 Do. 110.013 67 99 N. all Do. 6 per cent. do._ ,- - dl' •••• TIM,. that Lieut. •Coloael Russet, of her Majesty's 3rd Renelagh was in great triumph in Regent's Park, nothing 10 all Best Suffolk - -•- 10 100 Melb.Oorp.6p.d.ll•Ms -•-• - Wass being made for the Continent. Nal‘va Infaatn• "ntnitleal suicide on the 15th instant at daunted by his brush with the Horse Guanls. Hie lordship W r. lish :Eves and Ketwhite,2e. to tro mo,,iitiinhurahtmand Mallow 82 84 new, 4 - St. ell N. Brunswick ila fiend& Oorecaniutel, L. shooting lanwelf. Scarcely anything be- held •a erand liekl-day inthat ndexvous, in which, 635. ; ditto, fiEngne old, 67 72s • 'red, 3' to 565.; iiir' -------.. -....' pus"' " 98 279 great re Lto .; ditto new, Js. all Forth end Clyde June - -. ... doss • cap. M. 5 7 ee 90 all De. do. land do. 6 7 .Iyond what we lure just stated was yet known is Modem this aid event ; lait it was suppe.c.l that the delicate ditto, fine, old, 61e to 64e. ; Norfolk, dye., fine, old, fils. to 11. 100 Glasgow .68 Western 109 110 in addition to his own regiment, the South Middlesex, the ....; ...... ._ au G N .01 Ist 127 - 90 ell Do. do. II esp. do. 6 7 state of the unfortunate gentleman's health mast have in. Wort Middlesex, uorlereol. Lord Raddock ; the St. George'', e'' • ; red, new, 033. to 575. Foreign : bantam, 675. to RSIO all Do. do. lend do 6 7 _ 695. • tine 69.. to 755. • Konigsberg, 60e. to 635. ; ditto. 61. 100 Great Northern - St. 1 do,' • severe depression of spirits, and have led to tempo- under Col. Lindsay ; the 1100. ArtilloryCompauy,under Lord extra, ad.: to no.. .. _ ; nos.tock, 654. to 675. 8 67 to ha laa ; ne, s. Pa A Nock 1 3001 103 - 90 16 Ds. lt of Os 10 all Do. Pair St. 1* Do. 73 Nock in ray insisaity." Colville ; the Six-foot Guards, under the Hon. T. C. Bruce 695.. Mecklenburg red, 60s. to 645.; Uckermarir ditto, 60s. ga lug qa, 80046 Wet am.) los 107 Oa 100 D0.10.91.1144.g. 6 est. 171 i); sod several other regiments participated. The London Rift; to 63a; American white, Cie to 69a; ditto red, 61e. to 62a ;ga imi aegis Nowa 7l ni 711 Is 1 Trlalded.lndled.smlP 1 106
The Express. — 1861-03-05 (London, England)

SOUTHWARK. ATT SUICIDE IN TIM VVER ?HAMM Bridget Hagan, middle•aged woman of rather dissipated appearaime, was brought before lfr. Combo charged with side, attemptiag wark. to commit suicide in the river Thames at BankSouth  It appeared from the evidence of a waterman and a man who is engaged as a labourer at a wharf at Bankaide, that between seven and eight last evening they heard a splashing noise in the river as if some one was stnwliug hard. They immediately proceeded to the water's edge, and saw the prisoner in a sinking skate about thirteen yanis from the bank. They procured a boat and pulled off to her, and with some diM. malty succeeded in rescuing her. She was much exhausted, and they conveyed her to a neighbouring surgeon's, where the usual remedies were used with success. Mr. Combo asked what was the state of the tide at the time'  The waterrnan replied that it was near high water, and she must have been drowned had they not hoard her at the time, as she would have linen drawn under some of the bargee moored near the bridge. The prisoner rid she had been drinking a little, and must have fallen in by mistake. She bad no intention of committing suicide. Mr. Combe asked her if she was a married woman! Prisoner said that she was, but she did not know where ber hushaad was.  The watennZ bete informed his worship that it would have been impossible for anyone to have fallen into the river by accident near that spot. She must have made a determined attempt to drown herself, as she was thirteen ya!sla from the bank.  - Mr. Combs told the prisoner ha could not part with bar without knowing nomething more about her. He should therefore remand her fors few days, so that her relatives could be communicated with.
The Express. — 1853-12-27 (London, England)

MURDEROUS ASSAULT AND SUICIDE.  The North Braids Moil relates the following dreeiltal arise:—" Oa the eight et Friday week, Ell:abase Peones, a you' woman who acted as a dosailic anent at he farm of Highgaut, mar Ilsith, went out shout 7 Vela*. At tee She had sat retuned; and supposing bet wt with a sweetheart, the plass where the keps of the di& Sweat embosses ban was examined, whet at was head Oat the key of • been essessesd with $ threshisraili, whim\ steed by itself a eseeliseelle diseases hes hedgei lieg-heess, was worth _Two what nee Less the eseeldiskseat, wire lied lust renamed bees the erseing le asighbser's bank preemie' ei the Wad`& shish they Moil hind 7; bat grams wow board hen lie end, =ahreses by a erfadew, they head the tirl with bar skull drearlfelly sashed. Tb. psepetrasse of the hand hod amassed to have leaked the doer atterwardA sad theme away the key, es it wee got a few yards direst. • east metal ken bar, sheet two test keg sad of s pus sr term, with which the murderess week baril be. eleemitesd, wee head as the watsideettheeses. The Ms weseseared with blood sod hair, sad at the Sea blow it that the dastardly airailaat bad partly meek the waY mid Leek's a piece of the bar, whisk wee head bias beeida the viola. Oa Saturday sight he lbeeteeed pleas et the hall were takes out, bet ee get exmllibg ast reemised."  The Alkilurgilltheas Sara thet Wsthem= wish eanloyed teeaiag etteeity -es bees o. Tbarsilaitiloht say, Devil lisibify the sea the seesat zil •fass, where dill *ad was sessittn, west sit Sea d Witiad the Imes sad deliberstely shot blusef. The Sheers is... sash ea est is, Sat be it was who easaliisl the bend stop apes Patsies it his beam assetaieed that she is yeesseat ; sad it is sispeesd that.. the alphs ads satrap ahad dimmed hes us the sediewse, whisk we hew ssessisis is sej seated fres the sale bees by Oa dieSease et sheet a quarter of a auk, sad IMMO plipssided the swims esseit. tansy the *sod Tessa was a *lie bettor. bat than an ht fait byes et kw messy.
The Express. — 1853-08-31 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN A POLICE STATION.  Yesterday evening an inquest wax taken by Mr. Bedford on view of the body of Edward Beck, aged 37, an enanibus conductor, who committed suicide in a cell of the Vine-street Station of the C division of police, within' iron tip of a boot heel. It appeared that the deceased was addicted to excessive drinking, and that he left his situation as a conductor about a fortnight ago. He frequently suffered from severe pains in his head, the effects of his Intemperate habits, and of a sunstroke he received when in India. Last Saturday evening he exhibited great strangeness of manner, and left hie home at No. 9, Bell street, Edgware-road, between 1 and 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. About half-past 3 o'clock he was observed by Policeman Joy, C 187, in Jennyn-street, and who took him into custody as a suspected person, on which charge he was locked up at the station-house, Vinestreet, Piccadilly. lie was visited throughout the Sunday, and manifested no symptoms of a deranged intellect. About half-put 5 o'clock he asked Fox, C 117, who was pro tem. gaoler, on visiting his cell, fur some water, which he received. In a few minutes atter Fox went to his cell, when, on not seeing him and on his not replying whi n spoken to, he opened the cell door, and he then tonna deceased in a sitting posture, having his arm in the pan of the watercloset. He called Inspector Mahoney, who proceeded to the cell, upon which deceased was discovered to have cut a vein in the left arm, which had been done by the sharp edge of au iron tip he had wrenched from the heel of his boot. Deceased was attended by a surgeon, who advised his removal to St. Deorge's Hospital, but he died before his edmission into that institution. Mr. Hastings, house surgeon, said that deceased died from lass of blood, having cut an artery. Verdict, "Temporary
The Express. — 1853-08-02 (London, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE.  is Yesterday evening en inquest was herd beforei s C. J. Cartier, EN., et the Prince of Wales, G,eenwich, gt. upon the body of Lavinia Mary Cuthbert. St. 1 Oldheld, cabinet maker, of 2, Weymouth-terrace, Hackney road, said—Deceased was my sister ; she r, was 39 years of age last birthday, and was the wife of is Charles Cuthbert. I List saw her alive abcut a month ago.  She was not at that time, nor has since been, to my know- eS ledge, in any pecuniary distress. Believe she lived on LS pretty good terms with her husband, to whom she has been 1° St married fourteen years. Deceased's mind has been for years preyed upon by domestic misfortunes, and she ire- u quently complained of her head, ezpreuing a fear that she as, should some day have to go to a lunatic asylum. Mrs. Margaret Mace said—l reside in the same house It' with deceased, whew I have known about two years. On Sunday morning, a little before eleven o'clock, Mrs. Cuth• Dent was below stairs %Litchis; with me, and about half an se. hour afterwards I heard a noise which lat first took to be It. the howling of a dog, but afterwards thought to be moan. Bt. log. I was then on the first film., and I went up to de- .8t: csased's room, upon opening the door of which I saw her ti lying on the bed on her back, with her feet on the floor. io Her clothes were up, and in her right band she had a lei razor, and her bowels in her other hand. There was a pail It by her side. When I entered she seemed to know In*, 194 and turned and struggled, but did not speak. I immediately called assistance, and sent for Mr. Clay Shute, the Ili surgeon. I turned her round and laid her head on the to pillow. I took the razor from her hand and laid it on the It. table; after that she grasped her flannel petticoat. She died St. about 20 !Malec' afterwards, just as Mr. Shute's assistant IS arrived. Her state of mind was very low, particularly on eT Saturday and on Sunday morning. She seemed depressed 6a. at the thought of going away from her mother, as was 0 arranged for Wednesday, her husband having taken a fist place at Newberry. She bad no family. IS Two envelopes, on which the deceased bad written in a 5; neat and clear hand, were found in a shirt, and the con- at"' tents seemed to lead to the conclusion that it was ono note, st: and was as follows. so  "My dear Charles,—l know it must come, and the third fS shock I feel will drive me to utter madoces. To my dear lit friends it is better to know my end then to see me in a In- sesi  natic asylum. I should like to lay in the same grave umy ; dear father. May God forgive you, u I hope he will me, aa and may you get another gife who will love you as I bars et. done. Your unfortunate wife, "Lavinia." Is Mr. Oldfield explained that he thought the meaning of se the words " third shock" to refer to the trouble she had to twice before had to go through, and that she saw no pros- g pc ct other husband's third undertaking ending more ant • ceasfully. IC The coroner briefly reviewed the evidence and the jury M returned a verdict of " Temporary Derangement."
The Express. — 1853-03-19 (London, England)

FIRE AT DOCILHEAD.-Yesterday morning, about , a ime ditto , wont 2138 27121 100..„00t Lake Bathurst all 4 dis par 4 1:,b17 a vitriol had beta gives to the child, which had one o'clock, the family of Mr. Shepherd, baker, Freeschool• ti au ussiii..B.,...kmulook wills' Liberty --'" death. Iwo ntgbnoil men had been employed to street, Duckhead, narrowly escaped. with their lives in con- fteassd to i AN.W.&111.) 11 81 ad 9,00 C Limns and Radar 50,600 LondonaCallface. Gala :It a Privy attached to the prisoner's house, and in it sequence of the outbreak of Sr. in the lower part of the SO all 41111d1=mtro:;8...at.si Die. _ Quarts eminence. ad 1 1 dis I essii:ul a bottle partly filled with vitriol. The preoner, premises. The fire was not extinguished until the stock, 10( all sliteed araduriftUtitll lel IN ad 100,100 lisriguita . „,.., 1 preserved an air of indifference until this bottle was shop, and lower floors had been destroyed. as i. teartherullatenarnipsro 10,000 1 Muenellitith.Aseerlsu 5 el IQ Zit'letd. became much excited, and suddenly exclaimed SUICIDE OF A Boy.-Yesterday an inquest was (lamb to IsaLOnat e. 64 48 Ne,rii, New CillAlstil 100,009 Salem Moods tlnt.3!nt..°lllll-" Yon must find the person who put it held before Mr. W. Baker, at the Coal Meter's Arms, hi 23 Fraloaa_._ Wire_ (Isase.„_Lomo. _ 134,000 11/01,11511p 1 11ew 14 1 ~,...!..? °ling...tames to show that I knew anything Heath-street, Stepney, on the body of John Thomas Dunn, lit „ Dunit 7..set-__Lait:l, 5 _ meal QOM' Belk all ldislss 1 1 ,10,41, t 4 The inquiry was adjourned till Monday. It is aged 12 years. The deceased was son of a shoemaker, and " e """" (ditto)... St. 1 Dapams =dill Om 10,00' 50 Mussy Ina .....• ... all 33 73 stnou tit" 111° of the ledflele of the Prisoner, who have of • very irritable temper. On Sunday morning last the Masai Northern ~ .1. ed, have been implicated in the murder. father boxed the deceased's ears. The boy then left the 8L PO Do.Nisorstk Meek 145 130 ad 1,050 36 terebeo
The Express. — 1853-12-13 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.—An inquest was held on Saturday last on the body of Mr. Preece, late the master of the Hereford Workhouse, but who retired, with his wife (the matron) about ten weeks ago, to live upon his frea• hold property, at Townhope. The deceased (an old soldier) had been remarkable for his happy and kindly disposition ; and on leaving the workhouse the guardians presented him with a silver tea service as a mark of their respect and esteem. Three weeks ago Miss Banton (the deceased's niece, who lived with him) observed that he was unusually depressed in spirit', which an increased, that on Sunday se'nnight Mr. James Price, surgeon of Hereford, was summoned to attend him. That gentleman found him suffering from great determination of blood to the head, and put questions to him in order to ascertain his stated mind. 'though he seemed to be benefitted by the remedies pies. cribed for him, Mr. Price thought it necessary to caution Miss Banton against leaving razors or knives in his way, and the greatest circumspection was accordingly used in this particular, the niece being careful to attend him whil-t shaving and at other times. Ou Friday morning he rose about seven o'clock, and went out of the house, and in less than half an hour he was found in the hay loft, his bead being held in a cord tied to a beam five feet from the ground and bit body in a reclining posture. Death, however, had not rasulted frem hanging. Deceased's hands were bloody and it would seem that, finding his attempts at self•destruetion in that way were not effectual, he inflicted so deep a wound in his throat with some sharp instrument as to sever the windpipe and all the large blood-vessels of the throat. The to have had no suspicion of his intention. The verdict returned was temporary inanity. A profound sensation has been clewed in Hereford by the tragical occurrence.
The Express. — 1853-10-27 (London, England)

ALARMING FIRES IN LAMBETH AND HAMPSTEAD ROAD.  This morning, between the hours of twelve and one, two fires broke out almost at the same moment—one in Lambeth, and the other in the Hampstead-road. One occcurred in the premises of Mr. Lovesay, a chandler and general dealer, carrying cm business at No. 36, Georgestreet, Lambeth-walk. At the time of the outbreak the various inmates of the house were In their beds asleep. They were quickly aroused by the police, and those sleeping in the lower part of the house were enabled to effect • safe retreat, but not until they were nearly suffocated with smoke. Two lodgers, living in the top part of the house, had to jump through a skylight, and, in so doing, it is feared that they were badly cut by the glass broken by their weight. Mr. Inspector Carter, who was on the spot in tho course of a few minutes after the alarm was given, entered the buildiug, and with the rid of buckets of water succeeded in keening the fire from progressing daring the time lost in sending for the engines. la • very brief period the Royal Society's escapes arrived, as well as the engines of the parish, Hodge's Distillery, the London ;Brigade, and West of England office. Every one present at once went to work, but in spite of which the lire could not be subdued until the whole of the contents of the shop were consumed, and much damage done to the upper portion of the premises by heat. Fortunately the buffeter was inaured iu the Monarch Fireomee. The other fire cook place on the premises of Mr. ll Lang, • tailor, No. 20, ampton-terrace, Hampstead-road, nearly facing the Camden station of the North Western Railway. As in the previous care, the inmates were all in bed and asleep when tho alarm was given, and it was en:y by forcing their way through the smoke that they 'scored with their lives. The engines of the Brigade and West of 'England office attended as quickly as possibl..., hut the lire could nut be got under until the stock in the shop was all but consumed. The sufferer was insared in the Sun Fire Office. Beth fires, it is presumed, arose from an escape of gas.  SAVINGS BANK ANNUMBh.—The law relating to to these annuities has been altered by 1G and 17 Vic , e. 45, which came into force on the 10th October. Annuities can I now be contracted for at the National Debt Office any day between 10 and 3 o'clock, without any fee being payable by the purchaser, or they may be purchased of the Commis. sinners for the Reduction of the National Debt, through the agency of othcers of savings banks, who may charge ter an annuity under .5/. a fee of 55., and for ovary 5/. five shillings, up to 3J1., thirty shillings. The annuitiea are immediate or deferred. The purchaser of a derc,Ted lifo annuity can, if he think proper, have the purchase money returnable to him if demanded, or after his death to his representatives, provided no instalment of the annuity has been paid, or he can purchase such annuity withcut the purchabemoney bring returazble. The tables and necessary forms can be obtained (gratis) at the National Debt-office, 19, Old Jewry. SUICIDE Ar AN
The Express. — 1853-03-31 (London, England)

BLUNDELL.-A ahead or astern, without communicating with ant one. 'based to LA N.W.M11.10 24 3i 9,00, [lmes all 3lt 121 ad 10,500 LendonsCaldern. Gold Erne; oodent says-" The death of this unfortunate gen- The furnace bars contain water, consequently the hot St all o...dbrufs....kandt.afiedcalme. _ (Alerts CruahingCu.. all L 4 t*.sa is now fully ascertained to have been the result of ashes, which are destructive to the common furnace bar, in 1031 104,400 Itarhoit• all 1 ins pr Ittil'e• At the in nest, although the verdict of the jury this case tend to the production of steam. There is also a al° 871, taldtaanH"°77flaptteent"ll7s7l7l•slaTc.,l I°s 1116 th,eixi 1 liestraaltSte.Amorietz 9 el el I found .lead'-e-uld lead to no other inference some an. simple application of the fan to assist combustion. Such (band to gesteousto 64 65 entyou 103.,000 New Granada Nouveau Mond all II 14 pee! 21 Vernet runner were circulates!, alleging the Poen' 'baby of steamers would be invaluable on crowded rivers like the IS 33 ProstoolieryseDess. lon. M d130,..A. Port Pelle 1 4 1 sts It 4 -triased's having committed suicide. There are no Thames or Clyde, as running down could scarcely ever SOc.wee:.ititaaedisons _ill !al swat:Otto insk.wareilit tahui( trim)... 60,ei10 taunts Reek dl i ille Ipm liteeds whatever forsuch te,co, 10 ithmeney Iron all 23 25 Ile a supposition ;on the contrary, happen, the steersman standing before the funnel, and de Cuba lOl si 71 15 7 8 4a .nr•nocat evidence exists to show that his death was there being no paddle-boxes to interrupt his view, he sees BI 1 t,, Oreat Northers ...... 149 151 ..... ... Pinto New fore SO iSseatiago fit. 100 DA eheorethMeek . 148 120 .."."15y accidentally falling into the water near the spot every object a• head, and can stop er reverse the engines in Se,Ole. i math Amtrad an *kin hes Medd were discovered." an instant, without leaving the wheel or applying to any II et,,,efeacerdwij,4o,i,- all 4 I pro 11 BILL ti. Mr. ADCW .i.) I 4 dig 6.000 10 'Tin Croft ~1T TUE 3iAN51031.1101:14E.-Last night the second party."-Glasgose Courier - 10 t• Wear Valls?, 6p. Ct. 43,124 214181 i United fti. Cass `l9' Mayan% gave an elegant entertainment to about 350