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The Sun. — 1856-04-02 (London, England)

SUICIDE AT HAMPTON-COURT 1 AI,ACE —An inquest was held (on Tuesday, let of April) before Mr. William Thos. Manning, coroner of her Majesty's household and the verg-., and'a jury of yeomen officers of the Queen's Household, at the canteen, Hampton-court Palace barracks, on the body of Mr. James Neil, late superintendent of Hampton-court Palace gardens, which office he had held about four years, having been appointed by Lord Seymour, at the time he was Chief Commissioner of the 'Woods and Forests. It appeared from the evidence of William Hurst and Hannah COX that about 10 o'cli.ck on Sunday last the deceased was found lying on the pavement a ,few feet from the -front door of his apartments in the Palace profusely breeding at the head, and a portion of one of the tiles from the roof by his side. Deceased was only,. partially dressed, and immediately he was taken tip he expired. The evidence showed-that be,tinust have clarraered through a window on the roof of:his apartment-a, and then precipitated himself dowixis,height -of upwards of 30 feet on to the stone pavement beneath. It appeared that the deceased was of a very excitable and irritable temperament, and that he bad been in the h-abit souse months since of firing off guns and pistols in the coart-yard of the Palace late at night. On being remonstrated with 'on one occasiiin by the aitneas Hurst for his extraordinary, conduct, he repli d, "D-,n't be alarmed, it's only me." Dr. Jepson, the medical attendant of the deceased, deposed that le hid be-n in the habit of attending hira.for fits of dyspep sia fir about nine months, and that he was under medical treatment for about a week previous to his death. On the Friday .precedog his decease witness was sent for suddenly, when he found deceased in bed with no-thing apparently the matter with him, but he complained of great depression. He wes of cpinien that deceased derroyei himself while labouring under an attack ef hypochondria. Witne-S did not thinkthat a post ?nortent examination would tend to further elucidate the cause of death. Toe coroner and jury -having viewed the spot where the eatastrop',e ec:urred, a verdict of "tetnporary insanity" vra- returned. The deceased was 38 years of age,.and bag left a widow-and three children.
The Sun. — 1856-04-02 (London, England)

SUICIDE AT HAMPTON-COURT PALACE•—An. inquest was held (on Tuesday, let of April) before Mr. William Thos. Manning, coroner £f her Majesty's household and the very, and a jury of yeomen officers of the Queen's ffouSerhOld,' at the canteen' Hampton-court Palace barracks, on the body of Mr. James Neil, late superintendent of Hampton-court Palace gardens, which office he had held about four years, having been appointed by Lord Seymour, at the time he was Chief Commissioner of the Woods .and Forests. It appeared from the evi(knee of William, Hurst and Hannah Cm that about 10 o'clock on Sunday last the deceased was found lying on the pavement , a-few feet from the front door of his apartments in the Palace profusely bleeding at the head, and a portion of, one of the tiles from the roof by his side. Deceased was only partially dressed. and imrnediatety -he-Was taken up he expired. The evidence showed that he must have clambered through a_window oil-tre roof ,:tif his apartments, and then precipitated himself doWAr a height of upwards or 30 feet onto the stone pnienient beneath. It appeared that the deceased was of a very excitable and irritable temperament, and that he had been in the habit some months since of firing off guns and pistols in the coart-yard of the Palaee late at night. On 'being remonstrated with on one occasion by the %itrress Hurst for his extraordinary conduct, he replied, "Don't he alarmed, it's only me."• Dr. Jepson, the medical7attendant of the deceased, deposed that LA had be-n in the habit of attending him for fits of dyspep. sia for about nine Months, and that he was under medical treatment for alNitit a week previous to his death. On -the FodAy preceding his decease witness was sent fortrudd6lY.," when he found deceased in bed with nothing apparently the matter with him, but he complained of great depression. He was of opinion that deceased des'royed himself while labouring under an attack of !hypochondria. Wittles did not think that a post mor' tea examination would tend to further elucidate tile cause of death. The coroner and jury having viewed the spot whire. the catastrophe occurred, a verdict of ." temporary insanity" way returned. The deceased was 38 years of A te,wld has,.left a widow and three children. ! CltrsrAt PAI;scE.--neturn of admissions for six days Saturilky, March 29.—Niiii,ber admitted, inholders, 24.484 ; amount received efolrwalidn'img.irsi!triic-,0k2e.11. 64. One Shilling Day, Tuesday, I.—Admiielons on PaYluent, '4,126; ditto, l)y se47 lon tick(49, X 93; total vibitors, 2,689! • • .
The Sun. — 1849-05-02 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE. Yebterday mottling, at an early hour, some excitement was occasioned in the neighbourhood of Lime. house, in consequence of a coalwhipper named Daniel George Holmsden, having attempted to murder a female, named Martha Jane Bryden, by cutting her throat with a razor, and afterwards attempting his own life in a similar manner. It appears that Holmsden had been cohabiting with Bryden during the last nine years as man and wife, and she bad two children by him. He had frequently promised,her marriage, but when the day arrived he never made his ,appearance. Same Sundays since the banns were published in Litnehouse church, and' last Sunday was appointed for their marriage. They bad  saved up a suli:icient sum of money to defray the expenses of the wedding, and it was placed in the care of Holmsden. On Saturday last he was out all the day. When he returned .home a quarrel ensued petween him and Bryden, who declared she would live with him no longer.. She separated from him, and it was agreed that be should allow her a maintenance .for the hesuipn ghpNoritotingfale herself.la en a,nd her children. She took lodgings morning, about eight o'clock, during yesterdaythe:helthou r he was allowed for his breakfast, he visited her, and partook of some coffee. lie endeavoured to persuade her to live with him again, and become his wife. She replied that she would not, and he instantly rose from his seat, and grasped her violently by the back of her neck, and before she was aware of his intentions, he opened a raz,)r, which he took out of his pocket, and dashed it across her neck. She screamed violently, and succeeded in escaping from him, and ran into the street. She bled most profusely, and ran upwards of 150 yards, with the blood streaming down her clothes, when she fell senseless to the ground. She was removed into a house by a neighbour, and means were applied to stop the bleeding. llolmsden followed her, with the open razor in his hand, and finding that she had escaped from him, he drew the tor thersezao razor ncross his own neck with such force as to divide ne arly all hcnoedyein r,b principalanut insensiblearteries state, his and throat. the lie bloodfell flowed copiously from his wound. Both were immediately conveyed to the hospital. Holtasden is not expected the injuries sustained by the woman are slight.
The Sun. — 1849-04-28 (London, England)

DERBY.-5 to 2 agst Flying Dutchman (taken)-4 to 1 agst Nunnykirk (taken)-5 to 1 agst Tadmor-8 to 1 agst Vanguard (taken)-18 to 1 agst Osterley-30 to 1 agst Uriel-50 to 1 agst Sir J. Heathcote's lot-1,000 to 15 agst Langton (oilers to take.)  SUICIDE Dr AN lARTIST.—On Thursday evening Mr. Sender, a landscape painter, residing at 274, Strand, was playing a game of cards et his sister-in-law's, next door, when ho suddenly rote from the table, and begged to be ( xeused for a short time, as he had some business to execute at home. He then left the house promising to return in a few minutes. As he stayed away longer than was expected, a messenger was sent for him, who, finding his bedroom locked, looked through the key hole, ,when he saw deceased suspended from a hcok in the ceiling. The door was instantly burst open, and surgical aid obtained, but deceased was beyond human aid, as the vital spark had fled. No cause can be assigned for the rash act, as deceased wasin comfortable circumstences, and had that day finished a beautiful landscape. He was only thirty, and has left a wife and two children to bewail his awful and untimely death. Mr. Yates bad an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office.  ei~  . . .. . . • • 4/..Al* 1 ' • ', . 4 ~ . s lb , 14*. s. ;.!,,,,..,„,.A "142' . • 41)1 1141' ~.. 1. ? i \01..n.. . 1 '''' - \--------4k-k \•,..;1 1 ) 1 .. , --7..., -. i • ~i.' • "-t.. '..)', ,-, '4. ... . ..... .L.; #. -• tr„ ,46* - ''flir)..,, •_,- ~. , ? - 4pf is'l'''' • '''‘,---71--------,""1- ,-:.--,-. -.), . . -kr•P ' • - :*.. '41'....,14!V.1111,, l: ,:h ,'• ....Ns• -If' \., ,1:11-,2:: 4;, c".:''''.4**;-q.-1-, -\••,\ Ar:.., 42: b:_."%g:..;-:.: -i.. '.' k,-Wl 1 is .. -,..,\ N.\ , ,)-, , -.fi ,kk., , ~ . f-- , ~,,,,.. ~..., , \ _,. \.Aki,,,e, y I.v !-;11 i3,0,1 i rf,,' , • • ..... - n ~- ° _- ..\.. ~z: wA I( `; .... - , -,-t.,, 41- .I,i, -47:7 .1 . -1/ (,7*-717;.*:;;;I:4-9k: ~t`drT2.---,---- ~, g ~.;,,T,.. _.- .-----A,,y., i Lli ir, IF. 7 -.-- 1 ;,,, ;el :‘,/ i'''.,:gr-..,4."—..,..e1eitt-,-.---.1,'" ~.---..:4. "N.t.....1:41.,..-77. "A -,-4zi1:k1ie...._..1,701.12:- jt ;\ V",Z, ''- ..- ' _Z..,,,',",-4',--n... ..ti...„... J,--n •v-) ,.,,-. -,---,4 ,L---,.4st_ti ''..,,#.-ti...,„,,..f-,.,.*. .. ~....,,,,- ..z.,..0 ...AsFif - --- -_ ._  ///  [
The Sun. — 1849-06-26 (London, England)

CERNIISCHI, " CATTABENI. " ANDREINI, " CALDEBI." " ROMAN REPUBLIC.—MINISTER OF WAR AND MARINE.  Romans!—When the country is in the;enemy's grasp, every citizen ought to arm himself for defence, and to offer himself as a soldier. There is neither condition nor rank which can dispense from the sacred duty of repulsing the enemy from our houses, from the tombs of our fathers, from the sacred monuments bequeathed to us by the grandeur of our ancestors. Let the women and children, for whose sake the feeble-minded excuse themselves from combating, command every one who truly loves them to do his best towards a heroic defence. Every man capable of bearing arms is base and cowardly if he does not fight. " The Gains who dishonour France have hoped to find in us the credulity of Abcls; they have envied the purity of our wattrs, the smiles of our shy, the richness of our fields. They have made an appeal to the people, inviting it to a shameful suicide. The people replies by arms. France and all nations shall see what a treasure of greatness and virtue is stored in this land, where every stone reminds us of a hero, where baseness is impossible, where sacrifice fur our country is but a common matter.  Citiz ,ns! I call upon you to assemble speedily in your respective districts, armed with muskets, pikes, knives, or anything that can serve to destroy a disloyal foe? The chiefs of the people (capi popolo) will organize you in companies, and will insure that your hands should be useful for the w ell-ordered defence of the sacred walls of Rome. Arise, all of you; There is nu menace or danger which can stop the generous. Fear is unknown to Roman breasts. The very ruins will form a monument of glory for a free people. Arise all—rise es one man! L?t Rime bu Rome!  " The Minister of War and Marine,  "June 13, 1849."  " G
The Sun. — 1849-09-26 (London, England)

SUICIDE FROM STARVATION.—Last night an inquest was held before Mr. F. S. Langharn, deputy-coroner, at the Aran Arms, New Bond-street, touching the death of John Jenkins, aged 37 years, a gentleman's coachman, who destroyed himself under the following very melancholy circumstances:—From evidence deposed to by the witnesses, it appeare that the deceased lived at No. 17, Lancashire-court; he had been out of employment since May last, and was reduced to very great distress, and iu want of the common necessaries of life. Ail his and his wife's wearing apparel had been pledged to obtain food, and for several days last week they had no coals to make a fire or any food to eat. It preyed very heavily on deceased's mind, who refused to allow his wife to apply to the parish. The deceased had not tasted anything for several days, and his mind appeared to be affected. Ile remained in bed, and never spoke to his wife or children. On Sunday morning last he got up and went down stairs; shortly afterwards his wife discovered that ho had hung himself, with his child's skipping rope, to an area railings. One of the jurors remarked that one of the decessed'a children came into his shop on Saturday last, and asked for some bread and butter, and said his mother was crying at home and bad nothing to eat. Ile said he had not tasted food for two days. Verdict—" Temporary insanity." SINGULAR ATMOSPHERIC PiIEIsOMENON.—The atmosphere on Saturday afternoon was singularly clear, although the sky was covered with clouds, so as to axelude the rays of the sun, except here and there asmall patch. The writer of this paragraph was taking a walk on the outer part of the race-course, and on looking hack tawar ds the town ati s surprised to bind tne Lie of Wight apcearing with es much distinctness as the ordinary aspect of Worthing from the Brighton cliffs. The high ground of the .New Forest i)rleiel Southarnpti n Water, way also a; plaiely discernibl, as is usir.lfy Hight Down-bill, beyorai Worteinv., a hro viewed from 13i ign• ton. A shepherd, who had spent on these hills neatly, the whole of fifty year,, which constLuted the tittrattiin of his life, declared that he hail never seen the su distinctly.—Brightan !,oxeye.
The Sun. — 1849-10-18 (London, England)

BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. —A miserably-attired, wretched. looking man, who refused to give his name, was charged with attempting to commit suicide in St. James's-mall.  Police-constable A 97, about a quarter before two o'clock this morning, observed the poor fellow in the St. James's•mall, staggering as if in a state of intoxication. Several times be attempted to pass up the Duke of York steps, but fell backwards on each occasion. While he was thus engaged something was seen to fall from his person, and a man who happened to be geing by at the moment picked up a small empty phial which had contained laudanum. The constable su.necting what he bad done, questioned him as to whether. he had nob taken poison, and he at once admitted that he had, adding that he was sorry the dose had not taken effect. Mr. HALL, perceiving that the prisoner had evidently seen better days, asked him if he could give any explanation cf his conduct? The prisoner said he could give none, but admitted that all that had been stated against him was true. Poverty and distress had driven him toattempt the rash act. Mr. HALL asked him what parish he belonged to? The prisoner was not aware that he belonged to any; and latterly he had slept in fields and doorways. Mr. HALL wished to know what he had been? Tl3° prisoner declined giving the information. Mr. HALL asked him if he bad any objection to go into the workhouse? The prisoner said that he bad, remarking that the worthy magistrate knew not what workhouse was.  Mr. HALL thought be would be more comfortable iB a workhouse than sleeping in the street and fields,• apd offered to speak personally to the overseer in his behalf if he would go in. The prisoner felt grateful for the offer, but his pre' judices would not allow him to accept it. Mr. HALL asked him if he %as aware that a man bad no more right to take his own life than that of any other man? The prisoner said that might be the law, but be did not agree with it. Mr. HALL doubted whether the prisoner was sane. The prisoner, however, insisted that he was, and said the police were in a situation to know that he was of perfectly sound mind. The-constable said a well-written paper was found 0° him signed " A Suicide." . _  Mr.ku.r. said, as the prisoner objects(' to go into the workhouse, or to refer to any one who could take chore of him, it was his duty to order him to enter into his own rccognizances for 201., and to find one surety of 10i, to be of good behaviour. If he could not find this bail be would be committed ; and if, on examination by a medical man, be was found to be insane, he would be removed to an asylum where every care would be talon of him. The prisoner was, of course, unable to comply with the terms of the decision, and he was accordingly Cow
The Sun. — 1849-10-17 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST.  DREADFUL SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN MERDEN, LATE OF HER MAJESTY'S 23D REGIMENT OF FOOT.—Late on Tuesday night an inquest was held before Mr. M. IL Wakley, the Deputy Coroner, at the Westmorelaud Arms, George-street. Portman-square, touching the death of Mr. George Foreman Merden, aged 58 years. Mr. C. Constable, solicitor, of thgnor, stated that he was the legal adviser of the mother of the deceased gentleman, and on Sunday last he came up to town to the deceased's residence, No. 9, George-street, Portman. square, for the purpose of having an interview with him respecting a proposal emanating from Mrs. Merden, for him to live with her at Bognor, on account of his very intemperate habits. After witness had remained with him a short time, the deceased left the room and went into an adjoining sleeping apartment. He was absent some time, and witness opened the door and was horrorstruck at beholdir:g him standing over a military chest, holding a holster pistol to his mouth. Before witness could approach him, the deceased pulled the trigger, exclaiming at the slime time, " This is the way we do it." liis face was shattered to pieces and befell senseless to the ground, bleeding most profusely. A surgeon was sent for, who, upon his arrival, pronounced life to be quite extinct. The pistol was loaded with ball, which passed through the brain, and lodged in the back part of the skull.  Mr. Francis Smedley, the High Bailiff of Westminster, was next examined, and said he had known the deceased intimately for several years past. The deceased had sold out of the army about eighteen months since, and he had entirely given himself up to habits of intoxication. He had seen much service in India, and while there he had drank to excess, and witness believed at times be was unsound in his mind.  Mr. Welby, of No. 9, George-street, said the deceased had lived in his house during the last eighteen months, and he was constantly in a state of intoxication. On Friday last the deceased ordered half-a-dozen of wine, and drank the whole of it on Saturday. The jury, without any hesitation, returned a verdict, " That the deceased shot himself while in a state of unsound mind."  MORTALITY in the
The Sun. — 1849-03-24 (London, England)

BEDFORDSHIRE.—Last evening new-road,Mr. on William Shore Chalk, rector of e 01:1, Bedfordshire, lithe s held late an Rev.in quest at the King's Head, vvdM the eistEreussstinong wfiotnougr o'clock last whose death occurred under thheactfloelarlotk circumstances:—George roctue sEt aunsct eosn Euston-square, :roe, e deposed fie s et, Wednesday afternoon, the housemaid informed him that she could not get into deceased's room. He accordingly forced the door open, when he found him lying dead la bad, and at his side the basin full of matter he bad ejected from his stomach. On the dressing-table were $ glass tumbler, a penknife, and a paper labelled "Purified Epsom Salts." In his pockets were found letters, his address, and 41.85. in money. lie had not previously seen deceased. The Rev. William Monkhouse vicar of Gold' ington, Bedfordshire, knew deceased for twelve years, and during that period was intimately acquainted with him. He never knew a man of a more composed or even temper. He had everythin that could make Ipilfaetedessui suicide. In andln wwaistntohsees lastm opiniona n ghatthe wdoruulgdgcisetAnt teu:pui plied deceased with oxalic acid instead of salts, caused his death. He was in the habit of taking Mr. Thomas Skelding, surgeon,was 11, Euston-square,who called to attend deceased, whom he found dead. The at his bedside contained the contents of h„!.. stomach, which were impregnated with oxalic acid. . a tumbler on his dressing-table were crystals formed by the acid, and lose to it was a paper labelled Puri" Epsom Salts,,, which contained a portion of the poisoan• No druggist's name was attached to the label. Ile s:tb, of epinion the deceased was supplied in mistake iv 2, oxalic acid, and that he took it unintentionally for .0,1): som salts. Mr. Lynn Smart, a solicitor, 56, Lincoln !. an gaps. inn-fields, and several other witnesses, give similar efl_,. dente. Verdict—" Deeeased was killed by oxalic aclur but iteti,tr he Look i; besigt.euly ,destroy through his ignorance of its effects, there was ni) ov• deuce to prove."  in j usti  The the col they a Englan Mary,: Nile, 5  Viz:--2 sergeal Linden liers, f troops i  Limi lowing  Capt 'states route f pointed  The  officers on boa that to anothe Reat the G Eaturd a publi grant (  Lieu (1841) service  Secc Vette;  Assi 104, f (actini to the Mid tag- sh  We SO (II Monti Up thi  Thy ims bi naval Th, ttrriv( evenii Th Robe]  ceivir ready state(  tug , Mou  tive, ing It brol Yeyi  the Mor the  Con the pore and Chi] nes:  %to] llla, tm
The Sun. — 1849-03-24 (London, England)

MELANCHOLYDFORDBRIBEDFORDSHIRE.—Last E DEATH —L ast eveourinTgH VICAR IC A Mills orheWldzaLnDON, followinge distressing inquestillia ma t sthhoereKcinhga'isk,Hreeacdto, rector wt. -147 y ,donol Bedfordshire,the lateßev whose death occurred under the circumstances:—George House, , clerk to the Euston deposede tlouuseet mh aati daitn ffoorunir eod' c himl ck tlha as t Wednesday afternoon, thet Hotel, Euston-square, she could not get into room.deceased's him lying dead in He accordingly forced the door open, when he found bed, and at his side the basin full of matter he bad ejected from his stoma.cfh. Odn the dressing-table were a glass tumbler. a penkm e, an a paper labelled "Purified Epsom Salts." In his pockets were found letters, his address, and 4/. Bs. in money. He had not previously seen deceased. The Rev. William Monkhouse, vicar of Gold.. ington, Bedfordshire, knew deceased for twelve years, and during that period was intimately acquainted with him. He never knew a man of a more composed or even temper. He had everything that could make life desirable, and was the last man that would contemplate suicide. In witness's opinion ;the druggist stir'' plied deceased with oxalic acid instead of salts, and dui caused his death. He was in the habit of taking salts. Mr. Thomas Skelding, surgeon, 11, Euston-square called to attend deceased, whom he found dead. 'l.'"e basin at his bedside contained the contents of his stomach, which were impregnated with oxalic acid. In a tumbler on his dressing-table were crystals formed by d the acid, and close to it was a paper labelled " Purified Epsom Salts," which contained a portion of the poison' No druggist's name was attached to the label. He wasof cpinion the deceased was supplied in mistake with oxalic acid, and that he took it unintentionally for EP som salts. Mr. Lynn Smart, a solicitor, 56, Lincoln s: inn-fields, and several other witnesses, give similar en: deuce. Verdict—" Deceased was killed by oxalic ae id_ but whether he took it designedly to destroy life, or through his ignoranco of its effects, there was no eY, deuce to prove."