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The Sun. — 1863-06-04 (London, England)

THAMES.  THE MODERN TA.RPEIAN ROCKS.—Elizabeth Smith, aged 21, of 16, Palmer's Folly, Ratcliff-highway, a single woman, and Annie Wilson, 29, a married woman, were brought up on remand, charged with attempting suicide in the London .dock. The first named prisoner threw herself into the water from the New Gravel-lane bridge, and the other from Old Gravel-lane bridge, and were both saved by the dock watchmen and police. They were remanded for a week to the Clerkenwell House of Detention, to which place a number of would-be suicides have been almost daily committed by the magistrates. The Rev. Mr. Jephson, the spiritual consolation to persons who attempted to destroy chaplain of the prison, has given much good advice and themselves, and particularly to the unhappy women whp, while labouring under excitement and drunkenness, have plunged into the water from the Old and New Gravel-lane bridges, where suicides have been lamentably numerous. Mr. Woolrych said the excellent chaplain of the House of Detention had written to him that the prisoners were very penitent and sorry for what they had done, and that they might be trusted at large again, the friends of one and husband of the other consenting to receive them. He hoped their contrition was sincere, and that they would not attempt to commit rtich rash and 'wicked acts again. They had been in prison a week, and had suffered pain and inconvenience. He should now discharge them. Julia Smith, a young woman, was charged with committing a similar offence this morning. John Ashburn, a police constable, 246 K, said he heard the screams of a woman between the hours of one ana two o'clock, and was informed that a woman had thrown herself into the London-dock. He went upon the Fox?-lane bridge, and saw the prisoner struggling in the water. A waterman got into a boat with a long staff and boat hook, and got her out alive. There was somedifficulty in resuscitating her, and she was insensible for some time. Mr. Woolrych remanded the prisoner to the House of Detention for a week.
The Sun. — 1863-04-02 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY FROM LONDONBRIDGE.—Ye6terday morning, between 12 and 1  o'clock, a suicide was committed at London-bridge by a Miss Eliza Phillips, aged 19, who had resided at Hometton. She was observed by a policeman to be loitering on the bridge. Suddenly she crossed the road, ran into the tourih recess on the Surrey side, and jumped over. When too late an alarm was raised, and a boat and drags of the 11,,yel Humane Society were obtained. The body was soon found. and was convey ed to Guy's Hospital, but life was extinct. On searching the body several letters from a gentleman were found. Ihe following is from the description issued by the police :—Age 19, five feet two inches in height. Dark brown hair, plaited. Brown eyes, fair complexion. Dressed in a black and red poplin dress, black cloth cloak. Petticoat marked in ink " E Phillips." White stockings, marked "E. P." WHAT FAITH WILL D).—Thus, through all the mythologies and symbol images of the old woriidl, the green things continually peep out, adding to thienwthde beauty of these aboriginal forms, which, begooftfee, g, infancy of the world, are full of that freshneessharao,ZB that love of allegory at d symbol, hdtehve°lCftrtahceterde infancy in the individual man. In tbwesheic,' is a largeness of character which shdatcreo: piety of our day and generation,. la: 0,12 and may inthocfieb arba7ithsty andabssuhrrdinitky„ hadexthheirbeitas,hmomaepowTehr. dread the afe,aftruromes thofeirthdoestoaii in Was thee flowers to the we must at leastthe sxi:owe:of tee yssgerooot fhd totb rta, .otnamegi en o f id. _o.l lwfeugolnelntigdohfotßitavrawas: the t^ daily prove his hundredzeal, the god secretly the sacrifice one of the flowers, and then complained one of his eyes to that the gift was too small. Rawana counted the flowers, and finding only 59, supply its place; when the god, godtook itxro Isom--and n d °n°e-' convinced of his restored the flower, and blessed him for his c,,nfidingpfaleitthy: —Bibberd's " Brambles and B ry Leaves."
The Sun. — 1863-04-02 (London, England)

UNDERHILL.  HYBRID EUGENIAS —This elegant myrtaceous plant has rarely made a figure at the shows, and very rarely have we heard of the fruit being applied to any such use as was predicated of it when it was first introduced. One great drawback to its cultivation was the complete proof obtained in the winters of 1859 and 1860 that it is too tender to bravo the vicissitudes of this climate. But another cause of its decline in popularity was the lack of any knowledge of the use to which the plant might be put. Eugenia promises to rise in favour ; the fruit has been used as a material for flavouring, and Eugenia ices have acquired some fame. Another help has been found in hybridising, which has been skilfully conducted by J. A. Henry, Esq., and the result is a series of large-fruited varieties, one of the best of which was shown at the International Fruit Show. This plant has a more vigorous habit than either of its parents, Eugenia-ugni and Myrtus Americana, and, grown as a standard, is a most beautiful object when loaded with its large red fruit, of the size and colour of skimmia berries, set amongst elegant and odoriferous myrtle-like foliage. This hybrid will, we believe, be sent out by Messrs. Veitch, and will be prized for culture in orchard-houses and graperies as both useful and ornamental—Garden Oracle for 1863. SUICIDE OF A YOUNG LADY FROM LONDON• BRlDGE.—Yesterday morning, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a suicide was committed at London-bridge by a Miss Eliza Phillips, aged 19, who had resided at Hometton. She was observed by a policeman to be loitering on the bridge. Suddenly she crossed the road, ran into the fourth s h a ' ' ' edt yso ranch last lin. edaeit 8: sd ink,t: recess on the Surrey side, and jumped over. When too late an alarm was raised, and a boat and drags of the 11..y,,1 Humane Soci,ty were obtained. The body was soon found, and wes convey ed to Guy's Hospital, but life was ex, lam. On searching the body several letters from a gentleman were found. Ihe following is from the description isbu.d by the policy :—Age 19, five feet two inches in height. Dark brown hair, plaited. Brown eyes, fair complexion. Dressed in a black and red poplin dress, black cloth cloak. Petticoat marked in ink " E Phillips." White stockings, marked "E. F."
The Sun. — 1863-08-10 (London, England)

THE CONDEMNED MURDERERS TN MAIDSTONE GAOL.—The execution of Alfred Eldridge, convicted of the murder of Richard Steed, and Alfred Holden, who pleaded guilty to the murder of his infant 80; has been appointed to take place on Thursday, the 20th inst. Since his conviction the prisoner Eldridge has confessed his guilt. His account is that on the night of the murder Steed and himself were walking home from the Prince Albert publichouse. The deceased said Eldridge owed him some money, which he denied. Steed. then pushed him off the path, and behaved roughly towards him. Eldridge then said, "If you do it again I'll knock your -- head off;" but Steed pushed him off a third time, and he then struck him in the face, knocking him down ; and in his fury and revenge for old grudges gave him several kicks in the face, being at the  time so much under the influence of drink that he had no control of his passions. Eldridge was visited by his brother on the day succeeding his trial, but his wife is not in a condition to visit him. With regard I.) the other condemned prisoner, it is understood that a memorial has presuited to the Home Secretary, praying for the other, priof the sentence on the plea of insanity. L ike ' soner, he attributes the crime to drink. Iloldea uncle died in a state of delirium tremens,irr, dtchenibmeeuntation committed suicide while in a similar state. Both his s tether died the culprits arer peni.ent, and listen with attenwtten_ on to the chaplain, Rev. C. Shirley inert.he exhortations of MYSTERIOUS LOSS OF A liner. MYSTERIOUS LETTER of he Ipt 13A G.—On Saturday the Posraastet ward of £5O for the rhaeo.onv.orert), letter-bag, containing 6, letters, c., & which disapr•General offered ered swich regisa re• peered in its transit to St. Martin's-le-Grand one night it is removed and placed on a shelf place the registemredepletter-bag within the large bag, and the other letters are being sorted. in tho mail vanusual, and the small bag Was then replaced.Suc. h is the account given by the nien employed, but General Post-office the re;4s' ' . .ered bag v; has vet been N. 73,5 not to be found, and ..-. 0 n htald ot' its g butonarriving at the
The Sun. — 1863-08-10 (London, England)

THE CONDEMNED MURDERERS TN MAIDSTONE GAOL. The execution of Alfred Eldridge, convicted of the murder of Richard Steed, and Alfred Holden, who pleaded guilty to the murder of his infant son, has been appointed to take place on Thursday, the 20th inst. Since his conviction the prisoner Eldridge has confessed his guilt. His account is that on the night of the murder Steed and himself were walking home from the Prince Albert publichouse. The deceased said Eldridge owed him some money, which he denied. Stead then pushed him off the path, and behaved roughly towards him. Eldridge then said, "If you do it again I'll knock your head off;" but Steed pushed him cif a third time, and ho then struck him in the face, knocking him down ; and in his fury and revenge for old grudges gave him several kicks in the face, being at the time so much under the influence of drink that he had no control of his passions. Eldridgo was visited by his brother on the day succeeding his trial, but his wife is not in a condition to visit him. With regard to the other condemned prisoner, it is understood that a memorial has been pse thdeen's father seated to the Home Secretary, praying for the comonathuetraptiroin of the sentence on the plea of insanity. Like . soner, he attributes the crime to drink. 'l°l died in a state of delirium tremens, "d th b penitent, and listen with attention to the exhor a 1 pt iroirtt ss are of ted suicide while in a similar state. Booi;t uhnocle commiteu t the chaplain, Rev. C. Shirley Woolmer. MYSTERIOUS Loss OF A REGISTERED LETTER ward 01, G:—On athyothreeepostmastee rcontaining bankers' General i c ohff erreezd i sa t e rr e redin its transit to St. Dlartin's-le- Grand one night last week in a mysterious manner. It is customary to place the registered letter-'sag within the large bag, and during the journey up it is removed and placed on a shelf in the mail van while the other letters aro being sorted. This was done as usual, and the small bag was then replaced. Such is the account given by the men employed, but on arriving at the General Post-a:lca the registered baa was not to be 0,10, and !Whin has yet heard el it,
The Sun. — 1863-06-18 (London, England)

LAMBTON T. H. YOUNG, the secretary, then read comprising 245 persons, was brought u t thoseurmg when taken out of the water. Twenty-three of this number the report of the committee for the past y ear, which stated that during that period 217 cases of rescuing or attempted fe unrescdeuretfhmeninodtimce of thewning society. Of these 226 had been osuccessfullytheeeme period,trea b treated, were cases of attempted suicide. The society had, d ' count 19 conferred ed were onunfortunately and rib beyond edistributed to were instrumental in saving life from drowning 12 silver medals, 74 bronze medals, 11 thanks of the society on vellum, 61 on parchment, and 88 pecuniaryrewards of various amounts. During the past summer no less than 174,650 persons were estimated to have bathed in the Serpentine during the hours appointed for morning and evening bathing. Out of this large number 28 casualties only one of them proved fatal, while 14 otherccinurredi v watchfulness occurred buts had been saved from committing suicide through the atchboatmen. Mr. and prompt exertions of the society's Mr. BARER the treasurer, next submitted the financial statement for the year, from which it appeared that the total receipts had been 3 £l,4 26s Bd, and the expenditure £1,382 12s 2d, leaving a balance in hand of £49 14s 6d. He said it had been always the practice of the society to allow the landlord of any public house who permitted any person apparently drowned to be brought into the house for the purpose of resuscitation the sum of £l, and he considered it right to state that in May last, a young woman having been taken to the house of Mr. T. Budgen, of the Falcon, Dowirate Wharf, on the sum stated being, as usual, sent to him he returned the same as a donation to the society. He ought also to state, for the benefit of the public, a singular circumstance which had occurred in connection with that case. When the young woman was taken to Mr. Budgen's, apparently lifeless, a sailor, who happened to be in the house, applied his mouth to hers, and sucked the water out of her stomach, when animation immediately returned. The report and the financial statement having been accep, ted the officers of the society were re-elected, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
The Sun. — 1863-06-18 (London, England)

LAMBTON J. H. Yourro, the secretary, then read the report of the committee for the past year, which stated that during that period 217 cases of rescuing or attempted rescue from drowning, comprising 245 persons, was brought under the notice of the society. Of these 226 had been successfully treated, but 19 were unfortunately beyond recovery when taken out of the water. Twenty-three of this number were cases of attempted suicide. The society had, during the same period, oonferred on and distributed to those who were instrumental in saving life from drowning 12 silver medals, 74 bronze medals, 11 thanks of the society on vellum, 61 on parchment, and 88 pecuniary rewards of various amounts. During the past summer no less than174,650 persons were estimated to have bathed in the Serpentine during the hours appointed for morning and evening bathing. Out of this large number 28 casualties occurred, but only one of them proved fatal, while 14 other individuals had been saved from committing suicide through the watchfulness and prompt exertions of the society's boatmen. Mr. BAKER, the treasurer, next submitted the financial statement for the year, from which it appeared that the total receipts had been £1,432 Ga Bd, and the expenditure £1,382 12a 2d, leaving a balance in hand of £49 14s Gd. He said it bad been always the practice of the society to allow the landlord of any public house who permitted any person apparently drowned to be brought into the house for the purpose of resuscitation the sum of SI, and he considered it right to state that in May last, a ycung woman having been taken to the house of Mr. T. Budgen, of the Falcon, Dowgate 'Wharf, on the sum stated being, as usual, sent to him he returned the same as fi donation to the society. He ought also to state, for the benefit of the public, a singular circumstance which had occurred in connection with that case. When the young woman was taken to Mr. Budgen's, apparently lifeless, a sailor, who happened to be in the house, applied his month to hers, and sucked the water out of her stomach, when animation immediately  returned. The report and the financial statement having been accepted, the officers of the society were re-elected, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
The Sun. — 1863-12-04 (London, England)

STOPPER FOR " CIVIL JOE."  Joseph West and Susan Palmer were indicted with having in their possession a quantity of property the produce of a' burglary, well knowing it to have been stolen. The prisoner West was suspected, and on the police proceeding to his lodgings a p trt of the stolen property was found, and the only account the prisoner gave of it was that he bought the coat and boots of a man in the Sevendials. The Recorder said there was no evidence against the woman. The jury, without the least hesitation, returned a verdict of guilty against West, and acquitted the woman. On it being asked by the Recorder whether anything was known of the prisoner, A police-constable said he had been frequently in custody. About eight or nine years ago be was in Parkhurst Prison for uttering counterfeit coin, but before the expiration of his sentence he committed a violent assault upon one of the warders of the prison, for which he was sentenced to a further 18 months' imprisonment. The next time he was in custody was for stealing some pieces of cloth, the property of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, for which he was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. In addition to which he had been in July, 18610 sentenced to two years imprisonment, but shortly after his admission it was found necessary to send him to the County Lunatic Asylum, from which he escaped, after he had attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. There was another conviction against the prisoner, for which he was sentenced to 12 months' hard  labour. Tho Recorder—Then during the last 12 years ho has been in prism no less than six years ?  Police-constable—Yes, my lord. The Recorder, addressing the prisoner, said it appeared  that short terms of imprisonment had been totally without effect. For the present offence, he should sentence him to six years' penal servitude. The prisoner, who is known amongst the thieves of the metropolis as " Civil Joe," on hearing the sentence, gaily turned on his heel, and afterwards hopped down the duck stairs in the most jaunty manner.
The Sun. — 1863-12-04 (London, England)

STOPPER FOR " CIVIL JOE."  Joseph West and Susan Palmer were indicted with having in their possession a quantity of property the produce of a burglary, well knowing it to have been stolen. The prisoner West was suspected, and on the police proceeding to his lodgings a pat of the stolen property was found, and the only account the prisoner gave of it was that ho bought the coat and boots of a man in the Sevendials,  The Recorder said there was no evidence against the  woman.  The jury, without the least hesitation, returned a verdict of guilty against West, and acquitted the woman. On it being asked by the Recorder whether anything was known of the prisoner,  A police-constable said he had been frequently in custody. About eight or nine years ago be was in Parkhurst Prison for uttering counterfeit coin, but before the expiration of his sentence ho committed a violent assault upon one of the warders of the prison, for which he was sentenced to a further 18 months' imprisonment. The next time he was in custody was for stealing some pieces of cloth, the property of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, for which he was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. In addition to which he had been in July, 1861, sentenced to two years imprisonment, but shortly after his admission it was found necessary to send him to the County Lunatic Asylum, from which he escaped, after he had attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. There was another conviction against the prisoner, for which he was sentenced to 12 months' hard labour.  The Recorder—Then during the last 12 years he has been in prison no less than six years ? Police-constable—Yes, my lord. The Recorder, addressing the prisoner, said it appeared that short terms of imprisonment had been totally without effect. For the present offence, ho should sentence him to six years' penal servitude. The prisoner, who is known amongst the thieves of the metropolis as " Civil Joe," ..on hearing the sentence, gaily turned on his heel, and afterwards hopped down :he dock stairs in the most jaunty manner.
The Sun. — 1863-12-04 (London, England)

STOPPER FOR " CIVIL JOE."  Joseph West and Susan Palmer were indicted with having in their possession a quantity of property the produce of a , burglary, well knowing it to have been stolen. The prisoner West was suspected, and on the police proceeding to his lodgings a p trt of the stolen property was found, and the only account the prisoner gave of it was that he bought the coat and boots of a man in the Sevendials. The Recorder said there was no evidence against the woman. The jury, without the least hesitation, returned a verdict of guilty against West, and acquitted the woman, On it being asked by the Recorder whether anything was known of the prisoner, A police-constable said he had been frequently in custody. About eight or nine years ago he was in Parkhurst Prison for uttering counterfeit coin, but before the expiration of his sentence he committed a violent assault upon one of the warders of the prison, for which he was sentenced to a further 18 months' imprisonment. The next time he was in custody was for stealing some pieces of cloth, the property of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, for which ho was sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment. In addition to which he had been in July, 1361, sentenced to two years imprisonment, but shortly after his admission it was found necessary to send him to the County Lunatic Asylum, from which he escaped, after he had attempted to commit suicide by cutting his throat. There was another conviction against the prisoner, for which he was sentenced to 12 months' hard  labour. The Recorder—Then during the last 12 years he has been in prison no less than six years ? • Police-constable—Yes, my lord.  The Recorder, addressing the prisoner, said it appeared that short terms of imprisonment had been totally without effect. For the present offence, he should sentence him to six years' penal servitude. Ths prisoner, who is known amongst the thieves of the metropolis as " Civil Joe," ;on hearing the sentence, gaily turned on his heel, and afterwards hopped down the duck stairs in the most jaunty manner.
The Sun. — 1863-06-02 (London, England)

REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)  No change. Sales, about 3,000 bales. Import, 8,4873 previously, 9,297.  A wonderful little Penny Guide to the Crystal Palace has just been published by Robert K. Burst, of Crystal Palace Printing-office, in Sydenham. It ought to sell, as no doubt but it must sell, by tile million. For it is in every one of its forty thickly illustrated pages designed, and admirably well de. signed too, for the instruction and amusement of the million. It is quite an exceptional little penny. worth of art and literature. ANOTHER SUICIDE IN THE REGENT'S CANAL,— Yesteraay the body of a man named George Harper, aged 45 years, was discovered floating in the Regent's Canal, near Twig Folly Bridge, Bethnal-green, under the following circumstances :—lt appears that the deceased was seen at a late hour on the previous evening standing on the bridge in company with another man, and both were intoxicated. A policeman requested them to move on. The deceased was about to climb up the dwarf brick wall, and exclaimed, " I am going to have a cooler." The officer threatened to take deceased into custody, but he then walked away, and nothing more was seen of him until yesterday morning, when a bargeman saw the body in the water. The  deceasedbe wasen ascertained got photographicashore, portrait t that anda t deceasedw wereh en fosearched his married,6d. coat i a in andcopperspoc tkheat t. - - A public meeting was held yesterday evening at beeLnocsoshaboitlinglwlliEth a6,fcernANalAetapaintA:Pl,:,rpillsAaorcn.K, the Bridge-house Hotel on the subject of .St. alntdhaas wETh-ilSeHonlPa.v—oyoagne Thomas's Hospital, "to consider the insufficient his wife and family are living in Ireland. Deceased had provision now made to ifruelafislontlai:loodbjeescirtes tohferethies tit Saturday the particulars were received of the loss o n charity, the partan dotfhseome equally of the iron ship Canada, Cap from London to Montreal, having been "nipped" in one the Governors to remove the of the huge fields of ice which are to found in the Atlantic Hospital to a distance from the poor ofwtahse nineigthh: . floating down from the northward in the early part of the bourhood." Mr.