The National Register. — 1823-05-11 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.  (From the Berg Gessette.) On Saturday wonting (the *I instant) this town wasthrown into a state of *limn and agitation, from a report that a murder and suicide had been conisnitted its the night, at a house in the School-hall lane. We Wend, on lowary. that a man named John Spring, who had. for some Neonate bees eoltabitiag with a girl of-the toonrone Mary Gooch, bed procured poison fur their outset des. structiou l that they had taken it at the same time but that poly tke girl had fallen a victim, as, front limiest swallowed leo large a rectum, his stomach bad ejected the draught, and Ise bad subsequently cut Isis throat, but was still alive. Tea proper authorities,. Isavinseeceived notice of the dreadful occorsestee,. the body of deo de. ceased was removed to the Bridevsell, its the market, add, a coruesse• inquest immediately summoned. -It the alemoire of the coroner, the chief magistrate, J. P.Caseyi Esq. presided; and Use Jary having been swine, proceeded to view the body, after which theyeetaroed to the Guildliall,aed received the following evidence : Mr. Dalton, surgeon, had hems fur souse time atteadiug Miley Gooch, the &crassest, who was subjects to fits;— was employed to do so by Jubo Spring—sae called in by, the brother of the deceased about half-past ten on Ride, night ; saw Spring lying en the bed, end observed the body of the deceased es the ether side of .the bed, partly dressed, mid colic deattand DISE Mr. Moulage knew John Spring; knew be lived with Mary Gooch, bet did slot know her. About half past seven o Friday morning, Spring came to winteas and said " the girl had been very ill all night with fits." Spring looked very unwell he said, "be had- been up all night" -assaw Spring ballots hoer altar, when be mak " 'rise ell Is dead, and 1 shall stow go to hard work." • Asses Webb live* In Sclossof-hall-lare,oud lets lodgings kiefessetrestos was occupied by Mary Gooch, the des vowed—lives up stairs himself—lobo SpliagJived sad slept *lib deceitied--tbey had the apartments entirely to thessweleee—saw the deceased ou Thursday might lost, shout let, then alive.-else appeared-well, hut said,. • she was ass mattes;" she went to bid with Spring—the motbee of deceased was in the room at Ike time, and-kft Use boom; dllirtg witness to come down mud luck the door after hen; witness went to week at half.put 541 go Friday asornieig--eame back at eight—Spoils( then stood at the door, wad reviewed whams to lesail.bita crown—witness feat his two shilliugs--Spitiag then went out and returned in twenty 'einem% after, cemplaining of alums, and asked for a cup of tea—Spring said nodding about Miry Gooch about ten same morning witness asked Spring how Mary dish—(knowing she was subject to fit.—Spring said " Ole had been ill during the nights bat was then asleep ;" witness worked in the yard till 3 o'cluck, but did not see Spring, who had fastened the door by placing t •chair between the bed and door--witmess tried several tissues to get in, but could uot—at nine et slight Use suollter of deceased cause to Ilse. door and knocked--Spring said," Who is there?' Spring let the mother is—soott after which Ise had heard some person cry ; heAlseis went its, mod saw the mother of the deceased anti her youngest daughter crying—saw the deceased quite dead, lying wills her Mood ou Spring's arm; whams beard in Use morning that she was dead, blot Spring told hien that she bad only some of her fainting fits—told /spring daring the day he heard she was dead—Spring replied," Nonsense, she is only fainted, and is now asleep". witesess asked Spring if she wanted any • gestel--ke•said "Dior she it mods better; at four o'clock witness left home, and was absent three or foar hours. Mr. Lreltou re-examined—Observed appearance on the skin which induced him to think the death of the deceased was occasioned by narcotic poison. Mr. Sabine proved the purchase of fear ounces of landau" at his shop by Spring. At five o'clock the business. was adjourned. Monday morning Use Jary again amentbled, and the Coroner, 0. It. Oakes, Eel. having renamed, the inquest was taken before bins, and all the former witnesses repeated their testimotry. Anu Iktywprd lives is Garland-street ; saw Mary Gooch oe Thursday last ; was .eat for by deceased tropledge a gown at Mr. Weston's, abut four or flee o'clock ; the deceased said, To-morrow two years my father was killed. Witness pledged the gown for as. WI., and gave deceased the roomy; appeared in bad spirits, and talked about her father; witness did not see Spring; the deceased was alone; did not see any alteration io her manner; knew deceased was subject to Its. The evidence of Spring being deemed admissible, the Jury went to his house, where he still liee,and he deposed as follows : John Spring said. that he knew Mary Gooelt, the deceased ; that he was present in bed with her when she died; that she stied about seven o'clock on Friday