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The Sun. — 1859-01-11 (London, England)

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.—The following mysterious circumstances, which have produced no small amount of excitement in the neighbourhood of Glasnevin, took place on Friday last. A fine little girl named Mary Gartland, the daughter of a poor man residing at a short distance from the seventh lock on the Royal Canal, went on Thursday evening to fetch some water, and, not returning-, her brothers and sisters became alarmed, and on their going to the canal bank they saw the jug which the little girl had carried with her floating on the water. Information of the circumstance having been conveyed to the police station, the next morning police-constable 63 D proceeded witliatae drag, &c., to search for the body of the child, of whose there was very little doubt. While engaged in the search the constable found the drag resisted by some soft substance. After vigorous efforts he succeeded in bringin g to face the body of a man, which, on being got on shore, seemed the by the the dress, &c., to be that of a gentleman, and to have been in the water about three weeks, decomposition having gone on extensive 3,. Around the neck of the body a red e sthilekohtrerdeknedrchiwaefs Navasttactodttaedr byiee eonote, itsbofrassw ends, w'b to the ta. was found afterwards to hay belonged This mass of me 1 to a force pump. Its weight was sufficient td keep the body under water, despite of the buoyancy consequent on decomposition, and the remains would doubtless have remained much longer submerged and undiscovered had it not been for the circumstance of the canal being dragged. for the missing child. The body of the deceased appeared to be that of a man about 27 years old and five feet seven inches in height, wearing short dark whiskers and dark hair. The clothes on the body comprised a black cloth frock coat with outside flaps at the hips, but without pockets, the cDllar and breast bound with black silk and black silk lining. The vest was of dark brown tweed, also bound with black silk. The trousers were of the kind called " shepherd's plaid." The shirt was of fine linen, and round the neck was a black silk scarf. A pair of fashionably made Wellington boots were on the feet. The body was conveyed to St. George's Cemetery, Whitworth-road, where it remains in charge of the police, awaiting the coroner's inquest, which will be held this day. It is feared that the deceased encountered some parties who had been committing a robbery, and that he met with foul play at their hands. The piece of brass which was used to sink the body is thought to have been part of the plunder. Others are led to believe that it was a ease of suicide, inasmuch as the sum of ss. 90. and abunch of keys were found in the pockets. The detective police are actively engaged in making inquiries for the purpose of ascertaining the identity of the deceased. The body of the little girl, Mary Gartland, was taken out of the canal, and was conveyed to the house of her afflicted parents, where =inquest will be held this day. Dublin paper.
The Sun. — 1859-05-11 (London, England)

THAMES.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Maria Smith, a woman about 23 years of age, who, notwithstanding a life of vice, dissipation, and drink, bore traces of former beaul.y, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with attempting to commit suicide.  vv James Stocker, a police-constable, 66 K, stated that, about half-past twelve or a quarter before one this morning, he was on duty in New Gravel-lane, Shadwell, and heard the springing of rattles in the London Dock. He went to the bridge in the middle of the lane, over the lock entrance, and saw a Custom-house officer and others taking the prisoner out of the water, after she had twice gone down. On being landed the prisoner was quite insensible, and it was some time before animation was restored. The witness added that many unfortunate women had drowned themselves in the same place, where there was a great depth of water, and others who had thrown themselves into the lock had been taken out alive. Mr. Selfe—Yes, I know it. The new Gravel-lane bridge is the Tarpeian rock of the district. William Smith, a Custom-house officer, heard a scream and a splash this morning, while he WiL4 on duty in the London Dock, and obtained the drags and took the woman out of the water. The prisoger said she was very drunk last night, and was very sorry for what she had done, and would not do it again. Mr. Selfe questioned the prisoner, who said she came from Carlisle six or seven years ago, and had been on the town about three years and a-half. She had no parents living, but had relatives in Barking, and a step-father named Smith, a confectioner, near the Micklegate, in Carlisle. She would be glad to abandon her wretched life if she could obtain admission to a refuge. Some girls beat her yesterday and that preyed upon her mind. A woman from that sink of iniquity, Angel Gardens, Shadwell, which contains infamous brothels only, here said the prisoner fell from a garret window into the street about nine months ago, and injured her head very seriously indeed, and when she had a little drink she was raving mad. Mr. Selfe said ho would endeavour to rescue the unfortunate woman from her fallen condition, and he would remand her in the first instance to the House of Detention for a week, where she would receive the spiritual advice of the worthy chaplain of that prison.
The Sun. — 1859-05-11 (London, England)

THAMES.  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Maria Smith, a woman about 23 years of age, who, notwithstanding a life of vice, dissipation, and drink, bore traces of former beauty, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with attempting to commit suicide.  James Stocker, a police-constable, 66 K, stated that, abOut half• past twelve or a quarter before one this morning, he was on duty in New Gravel-lane, Shadwell, and heard the springing of rattles in the London Dock. He went to the bridge in the middle of the lane, over the lock entrance, and saw a Custom-house officer and others taking the prisoner out of the water, after she had twice gone down. On being landed the prisoner was quite insensible, and it was some time before animation was restored. The witness added that many unfortunate women had drowned themselves in the same place,'Where there was a great depth of water, and others who had thrown themselves into the lock had been taken out alive. Mr. Selfe—Yes, I know it. The new Gravel-lane bridge is the Tarpeian rock of the district. William Smith, a Custom-house officer, heard a scream and a splash this morning, while he wai on duty in the London Dock, and obtained the drags and took the woman out of the water.  The prisoner said she was very drunk last night, and was very sorry for what she had done, and would not do it again. Mr. Selfe questioned the prisoner, who said she came from Carlisle six or seven years ago, and had been on the town about three years and a-half. She had no parents living, but had relatives in Barking, and a step-father named Smith, a confectioner, near the Micklegate, in Carlisle. She would be glad to abandon her wretched life if she could obtain admission to a refuge. Some girls boat her yesterday and that preyed upon her mind. A woman from that sink of iniquity, Angel Gardens, Shadwell, which contains infamous brothels only, here said the prisoner fell from a garret window into the street about nine months ago, and injured her head very seriously indeed, and when she had a little drink she was raving mad. Mr. Selfe said he would endeavour to rescue the unfortunate woman from her fallen condition, and he would remand her in the first instance to the House of Detention for a week, where she would receive the spiritual advice of the worthy chaplain of that prison.
The Sun. — 1859-04-16 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN BLENHEIM PARK, OXON.—On Thursday, the 14th instant, a gentleman, said to be the Spanish Consul for Australia, committed suicide, by shooting himself near the Home Farm, in Blenheim Park. It appears that his name is Don Antonio Arom de Ayala. On his person were found three letters, one addressed by him to the landlady of the Bear Hotel, Woodstock, where he has been staying since Tuesday last, and another addressed to the Duke of Marlborough. The other letter is evidently, addressed to himself. The address on this letter is, " Don Antonio Arom de Ayala, Spanish Consul for Australia, Tavistock Hotel, Covent-garden." In his letter to the Duke of Marlborough, he begs that his Grace will pardon him for selecting his park for a place in which to end his life ; and he observes that he has a feeling, which may be a childish one, that objeets that he should die in cultivated fields where cottages are, and railroads cross, and signs of life exist; therefore, 'he has selected Blenheim Park for this purpose, and he prays that the duke will cause a-cross to be put up to note the place according to the Spanish custom. He states further, in his letter, that he went yesterday (Wednesday) to see Blenheim Palace, hoping that a sight of the noble paintings would do him good, but that the sight was of no avail. To the landlady of the Bear Hotel he gives directiOns as to things of his in her custody, ordering some to be sent to his wife in Spain, and he thanks the landlady for her kind accommodation. He went out from the Bear Hotel in the morning, after giving directions for his dinner at six o'clock in the evening, and he posted a letter in the Woodstock post-office at 1 o'clock at noon, which, as stated, is addressed to Mr. Albert 13ottman, 26, Duncan-terrace, Islington, London. It appears that a pistol was purchased by him in London on the 11th of this month, and it is stated that he came by a do am train on the Great Western line to the Woodstock -road Station, et half-past 4 p.m. on Tuesday, the 12th inst. The body is now lying at the Woodstock Lodge, in Blenheim Park, awaiting the coroner's inquest.
The Sun. — 1859-04-16 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN BLENHEIM PARK, OXON.—On Thursday, the 14th instant, a gentleman, said to be the Spanish Compel for Australia, committed suicide, by shooting himself near the Home Farm, in Blenheim Park. It appears that his name is Don Antonio Arom de Ayala. On ieeis person were found three letters, one addressed by him to the landlady of the Bear Hotel, Woodstock, where he has been. staying since Tuesdayl, last, and another addressed to the Duke of Marlborough. The other letter is evidently addressed to himself. The address on this letter is, " Don Antonio Arom de Ayala, Spanish Consul for Australia, Tavistock Hotel, Covent-garden." In his letter to the Duke of Marlborough, he begs that his Grace will pardon him for selecting his park for a place in which to end his life ; and he observes that he has a feeling, which may be a childish one, that objects that he should die in cultivated fields where cottages are, and railroads cross, and signs of life exist ; therefore, he has selected Blenheim Park for this purpose, and he prays that the duke will cause a cross to be put up to note u the place according to the Spanish custom. He states frther, his letter, that he went yesterday (Wednesday) to see Blenheim Palace, hoping that a sight of the noble paintings would do him good, but that the sight was of no avail. To the landlady of the Bear Hotel he gives directions as to things of his in her custody, ordering some to be sent to his wife in Spain, and he thanks the landlady for her kind accommca2ation. He went out from the Bear Hotel in the morning, &titer giving directions for his dinner at six o'clock in the evening, and he posted a letter in the Woodstock post-office at 12 o'clock at noon, which, as stated, is addressed to Mr. Albert Bottman, 26, Duncan-terrace, Islington, London. It appears that a pistol was purchased by him in London on the 11th of this month, and it is stated that he came by a down train on the Great Western line to the Woodstock-road Stati body is now lying at the Woodstock Lodge, in Blenheim Park, awaiting the coroner's inquest.
The Sun. — 1859-02-15 (London, England)

JOSEPH JONES." The letter appeared to have been written in a very hurried. manner. The witness having been restored to consciousness said, with continued emotion, that the deceased had never written or spoken about suicide to her. They parted as friendly as ever on the Sunday before, and he promised to see her again before the month was over. She Bever noticed anything peculiar in his manner; and he seemed as usual when they parted on Sunday night, about a quarterpast nine o'clock. Edward Champion, errand boy at Mr. Emerson's stated that on Thursday night, before going to his room, the deceased wrote two letters and sent them to the post. He was writing another but he tore it up, and be then went to a cupboard where the poisons were kept. After this, about seven o'clock, he went upstairs, and he did not come down again. As ho was goin& up stairs he gave witness a parcel, containing a shirt, saying ho might have it if he liked. There was nothing unusual in the deceased's manner. And the witness further said, that he never noticed anything peculiar about the deceased. Other evidence was taken for the purpose of endeavouring to gain a clue as to the state of the deceased's mind at the period he committed the suicidal act, but in vain; the deceased being described as being always cool an collected, and nothing had ever been observed in his manner denoting the least insanity. The coroner, in summing up, said that he never had a case before in which the evidence was so scanty and bare as to the state of mind ; and repudiating as he did such a harsh verdict as one of felo de Be, which did no good, but only gave pain to the relatives, he recommended as open verdict to be retureed. The jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of " Suicide, leaving the state of mind an open question.
The Sun. — 1859-02-15 (London, England)

JOSEPH JONES." The letter appeared to have been written in a very hurried manner. The witness haying been restored to consciousness said, with continued emotion, that the deceased had never written or spoken abort suicide to her. They parted as friendly as ever on the Sunday before, and he promised to see her again before the month was over. She never noticed anything peculiar in his manner; and he seemed as usual when they parted on Sunday night, about a quarterpast nine o'clock. Edward Champion, errand boy at Mr. Emerson's stated that on Thursday night, before going to his room, the deceased wrote two letters and sent them to the post. He was writing another but he tore it up, and he then went to a cupboard where the poisons were kept. After this, about seven o'clock, he went upstairs, and he did not come down again. As he was going up stairs he gave witness a parcel; eTohnetareiniwnags shirt,naothing unusuals4 ing in the deceased's manner. And he might have it if he liked. the witness further said, that he never noticed anything peculiar about the deceased. Other evidence was taken for the purse of endeavouring to gain a clue as to the state of the deceased's mind at the period he committed the suicidal act, but in vain; the deceased being described as being always cool and collected, and nothing had ever been observed in his manner denoting the least insanity. The coroner, in summing up, said that he never had a case before in which the evidence was so scanty and bare as to the state of mind ; and repudiating as he did such a harsh verdict as one of felo de ae, which did no good, but only gave pain to the relatives, he recommended an open verdict to be retureed.  The jury, after a brief deliberation, returned a verdict of Suicide," leaving the state of mind an open question.
The Sun. — 1859-04-09 (London, England)

IVIELANCHOLEY SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN.-Yesterday afternoon a jury assembled at the private residence of Mr. John Thomas Hind, aged 54 years, of No. 52, CannoitLAtreet,4 COmmercial-road EaSt, who committed suicide under the following circumstances. The evidence went to, proyp that the deceased possessed considerable landed Property in the parish of St. George-in-the-East. He had suffered from an affection in his head., and had had the advice of Dr. ?tete, of Cannon-street-road. Yesterday week one of his sons werft to his bed-room and found the door fastened inside. The door having; been broken open the deceased was found suspended by a rope to a bedpost. Latterly deceased had been in a low state of mind. Several witnesses having been examined, the jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of " Temporary 'lnsanity." . VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PROMOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SEnvtm—War-office : There are several vacancies for junior cleiks ; commencing salary, £lOO per annum. There are vacancies for eight second-class clerks td military storekeepers; commencing salary, £3O per annum. • General-Post-office : • Mr. Daniell, of the surveyor's department, St. Martin's-le-Grand, has been appointed postmaster of Canterbury. Poor Law Board : A supplementary clerkship has become vacant by the death of Mr. G. Ayng Gattie. Customs : A clerkship for general business in Liverpool has become .vacant, in consequence of the death of Mr. David Scott. East Indies : • Sr. E. C. Bayley has been appointed secretary to, the government of the North-west Provinces, Ur. F. B. Outram has been appointed private secretary to the Lieut.-Cfovernof of the North-west Provinces ; Mr. C. H. Coles has been appointed first assistant to the political agent at Rewah ; Lieut. Acton has been appointed second assistant to the political agent at Itowah ; Mr. H. C Hal_ kett has been appointed civil and sessions judge of Hooghiy. —Civil Service Gazette. • The. Ministerial.erisis in Bavaria is not yet at an end, but no fears need -be entertained that the King will have recourse to any unconstitutional measures. It was rumoured here yesterday that there had been serious disturbances at 'Muni& on Saturday, but the report is devoid of foundation.—Galignani.  There. is not one word of tauth in the Turin report that there has been a mutiny in the Italian regiment " Airoldi," which is stationed at Agram, in Croatia. The story of a superior officer having been- arrested and taken fo. Verona for having carried on a traitorous correspouglenae with the taartlinivas is also false,
The Sun. — 1859-07-02 (London, England)

SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A GIRL.  Mr. Bedford, coroner for Westminster' proceeded yesterday morning with a lengthened investigation, at Westminster Hospital, respecting the death of Ellen Daley, aged 16, who took a quantity of essence of bitter almonds, under very extraordinary circumstances.  From the evidence of Catherine Collins, it appeared that on Thursday evening last she went to No. 5, George-street, Broadway, where deceased lived with her mother. On going into the room she saw deceased sitting at the table with a cup in her hand, and on the table was a small phial empty, which deceased told her to smell, saying it was like honey, and then handed her (witness) the cup, in which was some liquid, which deceased said she had poured from the phial. Witness asked what she was going to do with it, when she said she was going to drinkit, and almost immediately did so, when her head fell forward, and she became speechless and appeared to be dead. Without delay she was conveyed to Westminster Hospital, and attended by Mr. Trendall, assistant-house surgeon, but, notwithstanding every remedy, she sank and expired in a few moments. It further appeared from the statements of other witnesses, that the deceased had been home only a week from a situation she was in at Windsor, where it is supposed the poison was brought from. The deceased was to have been married to a young man, named Richard Hill, on Sunday. next, which day she fixed herself on Monday evening last. The medical testimony showed that death was caused from the swallowing of the essence of almonds, and further went to show that some doubts existed of foul play towards the deceased. The Coroner then remarked that it was one of the most extraordinary and mysterious cases he had known for some time, and he considered that the further hearing of the case had better be adjourned in order to find out whether the poison was really brought from the house in which the deceased was in service at Windsor' or not. The account that was given of her coming from her situation, and other facts, tended to throw suspicion on the case, and therefore he considered the case had better be adjourned. The jury concurred.
The Sun. — 1859-04-13 (London, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF DR. R. M. &LOVER WITH CHLOROFORM.  Much painful sensation has been created in medical circles during the past few days, owing to its becoming known that Dr. Robert Mortimer Glover, late Physician to the Royal Free Hospital, and a talented member of the profession, in which he was highly respected and esteemed, had committed self-destruction under very peculiar and determined circumstances. It appears that the deceased gentleman, who resided a short distance out of town, had for some time past, and since his retirement from the Royal Free Hospital, betrayed marked symptoms of mental derangement, both by his habits and his peculiarity of manner. On the day of his melancholy end a professional acquaintance was paying him a visit, when as they sat conversing, the friend observed the unfortunate doctor getting gradually into a semi-excited and half.stupid state, which, as he kept leaving the room for. a few minutes at a time during the course of their conversation, he took to be the result of drink, i but at length the hapless gentleman, upon returnng to the apartment for the last time, sat down on the sofa, and immediately became insensible. His friend at once gave the alarm, andrendered what professional aid he could, but the doctor ceased to breathe in the course of a few minutes. From a suosequent examination it turned out that the deceased had destroyed his life by gradually drinking a large quantity of chloroform, which he kept in the house for experimental purposes. The deceased had made chloroform a particular study, and besides being a skilful physician, he wrote several able medical and scientific treatises. He became a Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons of . Edinburgh andtook his degree as Physician in the same city in 1840. Re was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and other learned societies. An inquest is to be held on the unfortu' nate gentleman.
The Sun. — 1859-06-08 (London, England)

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