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The Sun. — 1863-09-15 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE.—A suicide of a most determined and extraordinary character was commit.. ted at Brighton on Saturday night. The promenaders of the Junction-parade and West-cliff were alarmed at 8 o'clock by a loud report from the beach, and on looking in the direction whence it, proceeded, a man was seen falling from the groyne known as " Anscombe's Groyne," opposite the swimming baths. Information was at once forwarded to the Town-hall police-station, and the body of a man was with some little difficulty got ashore, when it was discovered that the right upper part of the face and nearly the whole of the top of the head was blown away. The body was at once placed upon a stretcher and conveyed to the deadhouse, but up to last night had not been identified. That the act was contemplated is plain from the fact that he had so placed himself that in the event of being only slightly injured by the pistol he would have been drowned. Every means had been adopted to destroy identification, as the portions of two letters which would have furnished a clue to recognition had been carefully torn away, and not a mark was to be discovered on any portion of the clothing. An inquest was held on the body by the borough coroner (Mr. David Black), last night, at the Town-hall, and an open verdict as to the state of the deceased's mind was returned, Judging from the portion of the head which is left, the body is that of a young man of fair complexion, between 20 and 21 years of age, about sft. 6in. in height, and very slender. DOTER SAmorhs' HOME, Sept. 14.—This moming 11 of the crew of the bark Waleria, lost in the gale of the Bth inst., in the North Sea, were safely landed at the Dover, and are all under the caro of the superintendent at the Sailors' Home. Tbey are in a sad condition, but as far as possible every want will be supplied by the institution, and they will be forwarded to L .ndon b. a free pilsg is the evening. This mfikes 170 wrecked crews, of different nations, who have been received and succoured at the Dover Sailors' 1101)1e,  Tr vto N lo -11111311 T.
The Sun. — 1863-09-15 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE.—A suicide of a most determined and extraordinary character was committed at Brighton on Saturday night. The promenaders of the Junction-parade and West-cliff were alarmed at 8 o'clock by a loud report from the beach, and on looking in the direction whence it proceeded, a man was seen falling from the groyne known as " Anscombe's Groyne," opposite the swimming baths. Information was at once forwarded to the Town-hall police-station, and the body of a man was with some little difficulty gotashore, when it was discovered that the right upper part of the face and nearly the whole of the top of the head was blown away, The body was at once placed upon a stretcher and conveyed to the deadhouse, but up to last night had not been identified. That the act was contemplated is plain from the fact that he had so placed himself that in the event of being only slightly injured by the pistol he would have been drowned. Every means had been adopted to destroy identification, as the portions of two letters which would have furnished a clue to recognition had been carefully torn away, and not a mark was to be discovered on any portion of the clothing. An inquest was held on the body by the borough coroner (Air. David Black), last night, at the Town-hall, and an open verdict as to the state of the deceased's mind was returned. Judging from the portion of the head which is left, the body is that of a young man of fair complexion, between 20 and 21 years of age, about Eft. Gin. in height, and very slender. DOVER SAILORS' HOME, Sept. 14.—This mottling 11 of the crew of the bark Waleria, lost in the gale of the Bth inst., in the North Sea, were safely landed at the Dover, and are all under the care of the superintendent at the Sailors' Home. They are in a sad condition, but as far as possible every want will be supplied by the institution, and they will be forwarded to L ,radon with a free pass in the even'ng • This makes 170 wrecked crews, of different nations, who have been received and succoured at the Dover Sailers' H9lllO.
The Sun. — 1863-09-15 (London, England)

DETERMINED SIIICIDE.—A suicide of a most determined and extraordinary character was committed at Brighton on Saturday night. The promenaders of the Junction-parade and West-cliff were alarmed at 8 o'clock by a loud report from the beach, and on looking in the direction whence it proceeded, a man was seen falling from the groyne known as " Ansconibe's Groyne," opposite the swimming baths. Information was at once forwarded to the Town-hall police-station, and the body of a man was with some little difficulty got ashore, when it was discovered that the right upper part of the face and neatly the whole of the top of the head was blown away. The body was at once placed upon a stretcher and conveyed to the deadhouse, but up to last night had not been identified. That the act was contemplated is plain from the fact that he had so placed himself that in the event of being only slightly injured by the pistol he would have been drowned. Every means had been adopted. to destroy identification, as the portions of two letters which would have furnished a clue to recognition had been carefully torn away, and not a mark was to bo discovered on any portion of the clothing. An inquest was held on the body by the borough coroner (Mr. David Black), last night, at the Town-hall, and an open verdict as to the state of the deceased's mind was returned. Judging from the portion of the head which is left, the body is that of a young man of fair complexion, between 20 and 21 years of age, about sft. 6in. in height, and very slender. DOVER SAILORS' HOME, Sepf. 14.—This molding 11 of the crew of the bark Waleria, lost in the gale of the Bth inst., in the North Sea, were safety landed at the Dover, and are all under the care of the superintendent at the Sailors' Home. They are in a sad condition, but as far as possible every want will be supplied by the institution, and they will be forwarded to L .ndon with a free pass in the eventing. This makes 170 wrecked crews, of different nations, who have been received and succoured at the Dover Sailors' Lome,  FT7 61111
The Sun. — 1863-07-14 (London, England)

THAMES. ALL FOR LOVE.—Eugene Metcalf, a pale-faced and melancholy looking young man, aged 20, was brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with attempting to commit suicide. A police constable named George Crouch, No. 330 K, stated that the prisoner, who was a young man of good character and ability, was porter at a respectable house in the city, and had become attached to a young woman with whom he had quarrelled, and the little affair preyed on his mind. On Saturday night, at a late hour he was found near Messrs. Garford's oil mills, Limehouse-hill, labouring under the effects of poison, and apparently in a dying He was was called to the prisoner, who was foaming at the mouth, in great agony, and his eyes were inflamed. A doctor was sent for who administered a powerful emetic, which dislodged some of the poison from his stomach. The prisoner was then taken to his dwelling at No. 29, Phobe-street, Limehouse, and was still in a very low state, and suffering from the effects of the poison he had taken. Mr. Woolrych—What poison did he swallow? Witness—Oxalic acid. The prisoner said he bought it at No. 23 Ludgate-hill on his way home on Saturday night, and that he had been in the practice of buying oxalic acid there to clean leather. The prisoner also said that, having quarrelled with his sweetheart, he determined to end his life. The prisoner, in defence, said he was very much upset by what had occurred between him and his " young woman," and that caused him to act as he had done. Mr. Woolrych—Why this is an act of madness. You have acted very foolishly indeed. You ought to have exhibited more firmness than attempt to commit such a wicked act as suicide, You will be confined for a week, under the care of the excellent chaplain of the House of Detention at Clerkenwell.
The Sun. — 1863-07-14 (London, England)

THAMES.  ALL FOR LOVE.—Eugene Metcalf, a pale-faced and melancholy looking young man, aged 20, was brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with attempting to commit suicide. A police constable named George Crouch, No. 330 stated that the prisoner, who was a young man of good character and ability, was porter at a respectable house in the city, and had become attached to a young woman with whom he had quarrelled, and the little affair preyed on his mind. On Saturday night, at a late hour he was found near Messrs. Garford's oil mills, Limehouse-hill, labouring under the effects of poison, and apparently in a dying state. He was called to the prisoner, who was foaming at the mouth, in great agony, and his eyes were inflamed. A doctor was sent for who administered a powerful emetic, which dislodged some of the poison from his stomach. The prisoner was then taken to his dwelling at No. 29, Pbabe-street, Limehouse, and was still in a very low state, and suffering from the effects of the poison he had taken. _  Mr. Woolrych—What poison did he swallow? WitneEs—Oxalic acid. The prisoner said he bought it at No. 23 Ludgate-hill on his way home on Saturday night, and that he had been in the practice of buying oxalic acid there to clean leather. The prisoner also said that, having quarrelled with his sweetheart, he determined to end his life.  The prisoner, in defence, said he was very much upset by what had occurred between him and his " young woman," and that caused him to act as he, had done.  Mr. Woolrych—Why this is an act of madness. You have acted very foolishly indeed. You ought to have exhibited more firmness than attsmpt to commit such a wicked act as suicide. You will be confined for a week, under the care of the excellent chaplain of the House of Detention at Clerkenwell.
The Sun. — 1863-07-14 (London, England)

THAMES.  ALL FOR LOVE.—Eugene Metcalf, a pale-faced and melancholy looking young man, aged 20, was brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with attempting to commit suicide. A police constable named George Crouch, No. 330 K, stated that the prisoner, who was a young man of good character and ability, was porter at a respectable house in the city, and had become attached to a young woman with whom he had quarrelled, and the little affair preyed on his mind. On Saturday night, at a late hour he was found near Messrs. Garford's oil mills, Limehouse-hill, labouring under the effects of poison, and apparently in a dying state' He was called to the prisoner, who was foaming at the mouth, in great agony, and bis eyes were inflamed. A doctor was sent for who administered a powerful emetic, which dislodged some of the polion from his stomach. The prisoner was then taken to his dwelling at No. 29, Phosbe-street, Limehouse, and was still in a very low state, and suffering from the effects of the poison he had taken. - _ _  Mr. Woolrych—What poison did he swallow ? WitneEs—Oxalic acid. The prisoner said he bought it at No. 23 Ludgate-hill on his way home on Saturday night, and that he had been in the practice of buying oxalic acid there to clean leather. The prisoner also said that, having quarrelled with his sweetheart, he determined to end his life.  The prisoner, in defence, said he was very much upset by what had occurred between him and his " young woman," and that caused him to act as he had done.  Mr. Woolrycli—Why this is an act of madness. You have acted very foolishly indeed. You ought to have exhibited more firmness than attempt to commit such a wicked act as suicide, You will be confined for a week, under the care of the excellent chaplain. of the House of Detention at Clerkenwell.
The Sun. — 1863-04-17 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN.—DUBLIN, Wednesday night.—Tne Rev. S. H. Mason, a clergyman of the Established Church, who for many years held a situation in the office of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, was returning in the Ulster mail steamer from Holyhead this morning, when he deliberately threw himself into the sea and was drowned, notwithstanding the most strenuous efforts to save him. He wrote a letter to the captain which leaves no room to doubt that he contemplated self-destruction.  Betting-2 to 1 agst Bangle, sto 2 agst Antidote, sto 1 agst any other (offered). After a couple of false starts, in the second of which William Day's filly bolted, jumped the fence at the top turn, fell, and threw her rider, the rest got off on fair terms. Bangle at once made play, followed by Antidote on the inside, the Syren colt lying third, and Escape fourth. In deasg a h be scending the hill Baliverne went up and made his effort, but gave way, leaving the race to the Syren filly, Antidote, Bangle, and Aleibiade. At the Stand the last -named made hiw is effort, and won cleverly by a length and a half, three asdepfaoruart,ih, and ng andthestEcoanlidverne fifth. third.rth. w The Syron fillywas sold to Major Wombwell for 210 guineas, and Bangle was claimed by Capt. Christie. The lnkerrnan Plate of 60 sovs (handicap), for all ages. Winners extra. Half-a-mile. Mr. H. Goatees Poland, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (inclu. 51b ax.) . Wodehous 1 gr. Nightingall's Tarragona se t also 6 4 y ran following  An old four-horse stage coach will ere long be less a novelty than premature grey 'hair, which Is fast disappearing which recent improvements have rendered almost infallible uaginnodrneesyrttoohfrineti effgedteohcietosrceol:anctdrorinnegry headache. N.B.—Counters magnetic brushes and combs. greyous hair, and also in removing the leas are being made. Offices, 32, Basinghall-street, London.  • 4bt ~• o,‘ oft ca,V3I • kit • (' N 444,, tik,,f‘ • .2.--I",t. 411; • \bsvil 4.1 7.4 -14E.-77 f•-•` 4 •^1 COP  _ ~~~_  NEWSPAPER ,t 7 44-7,4, i, to Castelnau (Consul-General) as Consul at - Xit its Majesty the Emperor of the French. C r Ae 4
The Sun. — 1863-04-17 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A very singular case of attempted suicide occurred at Nottingham on Wednesday evening last. Between 10 and 11 o'clock e n the above evening a police-officer was standing near the General Hospital when a man, with clothes dripping wet, and without a hat, came up to him and asked him the way to the Infirmary. The officer conducted him to that establishment, and on the way the man, who had a large black beard, sud• dewy stood still before a gas lamp and exclaimed, " Look bete." There was a gaping wound in the throat, fromwhich the blood flowed freely. The offier asked him who He had done it, and he coolly repliec, " I did it myself." was at once taken into the Ira mart' and his wound attended to. The account he gave of himself was to the following effect :-1 hat ho had first of all jumpel into the river Trent, but the water was not suffloieni ly deep to drown lalin, and he then inflicted the wound on his throat, about 21 inches in It ngth. Repenting, it seems, of what he had (hieeme he made the beet of his way to the Infirmary, where at present remains. It is expected that he will recover. Lord Robert Montagu intends, ou Tuesday week, as an amendment to Sir Jas. Eiphinstone's motion, with a view to provide for the economical construction of ships for the royal navy of the most suitable forms and materials, to move—" That the Board of Admiralty should be empowered by Parliament to introduce into the public service a class of persons equal in education and position to the military cadets of Woolwich, who (subject to certain regulations and conditions, to be, rustle by or with the eancion of the Comptroller of the Navy) may ultimately fulfil the duties of the loyal naval architects." The theatrical journals announce that Count Walewski, Minister of State, has granted a pension of 2,000 f. to the soh of the late M, Bocage,  chare  13.14. 25 10 Bt st 50 20 10 10  13.4.0  19.16.4'  12.10
The Sun. — 1863-09-29 (London, England)

THE ARMY.  The I battery of the 4th Brigade of Field Artillery will commence its march from the Hilsea Artillery Barracks at Portsmouth this morning, for Woolwich, to embark for service in New Zealand. The following officers accompany the battery, Lieut.-Col. Barstow in command :—Capts. Betty and Martin ; Lieuts. Toogood, Robson, and Donnythorse. It is a very creditable fact, and also suggestive of the present serviceable state of the field artillery of England, that within one hour of the I battery receiving its orders to prepare for embarkation for foreign service, it was complete in all respects, even including its tent equipage, and could have been embarked.  Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by purchasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 4d. and 4s. "High Standard" at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4s. Bd.), is the strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every town supply it in packets. _ . .  ATTEMPTED SUICIDE:—On Sunday an attempt at suicide was made by a woman named Caroline Murray, living at No, 3, Woodin-atroet, Cornwall-road. It appears she had taken the best part of a bottle of a compeund mixture used for French polishing. She was taken to Guy's Hospital, where the stonveli-pump was used by the house surgeon, but she remains in an insensible condition.  [AnvEwrisEmENT].—llolloway's Ointment and Pills.— Fear Not.—Though surrounded by circumstances disadvantageous to health, these remedies, properly applied, will cut short fevers, influenza, inflammation, diptheria, and a host of other complaints, always lurking about to seize on the weak, forlorn, or unwary. The superiority of Holloway's medicines over others for subduing disease has been SO widely and fully proved, that it is only necessary to ask the afflicted to give them a trial, and if the instructions folded round them be followed no disappointment will ever ensue, nor dangerous consequences result. In hoarseness and ulcerated sore throat the Ointment should frequently be rubbed on the neck, and top of the chest ; it will arrest the increasing influnmation, allay disquietude, aud gradually cure,
The Sun. — 1863-07-07 (London, England)

XBER. _  SEPT:  Devon and Exeter 1 Derby Summer Weymouth Kings Lynn 3 Warwick Leicester Doncaster  OCT,  Coventry Bedford Caledonian Hunt Newmarket S. (k). ..... —l2  Novr  Worcester IRI 3 I  Bellewstown Down Royal Corporation 21  Heath.... Wicklow ll 0 C 3  Curragh  Wordsley gl Brecon ..... 21 Richmond 22 Monmouth 24 Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket let Oct. 29 Edinburgh, &o. Club 30  MR. Lincoln Autumn 20 Kelso 21 Gloucester 22 Newmarket Houghton 26 I Shrewsbury Autumn 16 .SH. rLY. TTAMOTO 3O  rIIST. .... 14 I Londonderry  kBER.  20 ...............  The Supposed Suicide of a Young Woman in the Regent's Canal  Yesterday morning Mr. H. Raffles Waithew, the deputy coroner for Middlesex, resumed, at the Black Horse Tavern, Kingsland-road, the inquiry respecting the death of a young woman unknown, apparently aged 25 years, who was supposed to have committed suicide in the Regent's Canal. On the occasion of the previous sitting of the Court it appeared that the police had, contrary to the usual course, taken possession of the money, broocb, and other articles found upon the deceased, and that they did not produce them even at the inquest. As such a proceeding was calculated to interfere materially with the identification of a person from the an explanation of the bv parties who might call to see the remains of missing friends, the Court was adjourned until this 3, Waterloo-place, morning, for the purpose of obtaining Heggerstone police authorities circumstances. said that last Monday, about eleven o'clock, be' George Roberts, found the body of deceased floating in the water of the Regent's Canal, near the iron bridge, He got it on shore. Deceased Huggerstone.was respectably attired. She was dressed in a mourning cloak and blue gown, the claalc. being fastened by a were cameo brooch. In the pockets purse and 6s. 6d, in money, found a leather but there was no letter or anything bearing a name. marks of bruises. There was a wound. She must have been dead so me time, as the remains were much decomposed.  Marshall, 107 N, said that the reason the property was not brought up on the previous occasion was, that the inspector had gone off duty and left it locked up in a desk. The affair arose through no wish to interfere with the business of the court. The Coroner said that on the last occasion it was distinctly stated that the sergeant said, " the things shall not be produced before the court at all." The constable said that was no doubt an error. No disrespect was intended. Dr. J. Clarke said that deceased had been in the water some days. There were no marks of violence that would account for death. There was a large superficial scalp wound that might have been inflicted subsequently to death. The body was fairly nourished. The Coroner having summed up, The jury returned a verdict, " That deceased was found dead in the Regent's Canal, but how she came into the canal there was no evidence to show."
The Sun. — 1863-07-07 (London, England)

GEORGE I."  This letter was conveyed to Athens by Admiral Canaris, 31. Zaimies, and M. Grivas, members of the commission sent to Copenhagen to offer the crown to the prince.—Galignani.  The Supposed Suicide of a Young Woman in the Regent's Canal.  Yesterday morning Mr. H. Rsflies Walthew, the deputy coroner for Middlesex, resumed, at the sion of Black Horse Tavern, Kingsland-road, the inquiry respecting the death of a young Whoanada, n contrary apparently aged 25 years, who was supposed to have committed suicide in the Regent's Canal. On the occasion of the previous sitting of tile the money, Courtusual uit a la epopue rasree,dt thatakeri thepospolicese s brooch, and other articles found upon the and that they did not produce them even at the inques • t As such a proceeding was calculated to interfere materially with the identification of a persone ..... by parties who might call to se the remains of missing friends, the Court was morning, for the purpose of adjourned until this polic© authorities an explanationobtaining from the of the circumstances.  George Roberts, 3, Waterloo-place, Haggerstone, said that last Monday, about eleven o'clock, he found the body of deceased floating in the water of the Regent's Canal, near the iron bridge, Haggerstone. He got it on shore. Deceased was respectably attired. She was dressed in a mourning cloak and blue gown, the cloak being fastened by a cameo brooch. In the pockets were found a leather purse and 69. 6d. in money, but there was no letter or anything bearing a name. There were several marks of bruises. There was a wound. She must have been dead some time, as the remains were much decomposed.  Marshall, 107 N, said that the reason the property was not brought up on the previous occasion was, that the inspector had gone off duty and left it locked up in a desk. The affair arose through no wish to interfere with the business of the court. The Coroner said that on the last occasion it was distinctly stated that the sergeant said, " the things shall not be produced before the court at all."  The constable said that was no doubt an error. No disrespect was intended. Dr. J. Clarke said that deceased had been in the water some days. There were no marks of violence  that would account for death. There was a largo  superficial scalp wouud that might have been inflicted subsequently to death. The body was fairly nourished.  The Coroner having summed up, The jury returned a verdict, " That deceased was found dead in the Regent's Canal, but how she came into the canal there was no evidence to show."