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The Sun. — 1862-04-17 (London, England)

THE ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—A meeting of the governors of this society was held yesterday at the offices, Trafalgar-square, Mr. T. E. Baker, the treasurer, in the chair. Mr. Young, the secretary, submitted the following cases, in which persons had risked their own lives in rescuing ethers from drowning, to the committee, who recommended Lieut. A. B. Brooke, R.N., of her Majesty's ship Lapwing, for saving the master and crew of the barque Grosse Farstein Catherine, which was wrecked in the bay of Gibraltar on the 29th of Dec. last, for the award of the society's silver medal. The bronze medal of the society was given to John Schofield, for saving John Lippetb, who accidentally fell into the sea at Neyland, South Wales, on the 6th February ; to Samuel B. Jackson, for saving J. Harris, who fell into the Loue,hborough.Canal, at Leicester, on the 4th ult. ; to Lieut. Pearse, of the 76th Regiment, for saving Charles Tassard, who fell into the harbour at Boulogne on the 10th ult.; to David Buckler, for saving Wm. Millwcod, a little boy, who fell into the river Anker, at Nuneaton, on the 28th ult. ; to Antonius de Rycker, marir, er, fo: saving a man, name unknown, who fell into the harbour at Dover on the 7th February; and to Thomas Twiss, clerk, for saving George Reeve, who fell into the Soho Pool, at Birmingham, on the 3d inst. Thanks on parchment were voted to Wm. Bennett, steward of the steamer Cornubia, for saving Jams Campbell, who accidentaly fell into the docks at Leith on the 16th ult. ; to Police•constables James King and Alex. Keely, fur saving Daniel Dickson, who fell into the river Bann, at Bainbridge, county et Down, on the 24th ult. ; and a pecuniary rewarc to Wm. Watts, pierman, for saving Wm. Allen, clerk, who attempted suicide by jumping into the river Thames, 'Waterloo bridge, on the 26th ult. The secretary read a letter from Mr. W. Rees, of Toronto, Canada West, stating that a Humane Society was about to be founded in that province, and reque,ting information as to the means employed for saving life by the Royal Humane Society. Mr. J. A. Hallett was then elected auditor in the place of Mr. Woolsey, and, some further business having been disposed of, the Court adjourned.
The Sun. — 1862-04-21 (London, England)

THE SUICIDE IN BLACKHEATH TUNNEL.  On Saturday afternoon last Mr. C. J. Carttar, coroner for West Kent, held an inquiry at the Freemasons' Tavern, Woolwich, into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Henry Goodwin Missing, a draper, for many years residing at Tranquilvale, Blackheath, who committed suicide on Wednesday last by shooting himself, in a third class carriage, while passing through the Blackheath tunnel! on the North Kent Railway. The following witnesses were examined : Mr. F. Wade, of 208, Old-street, St. Luke's, deposed—On the previous Wednesday he was a passenger in the same carriage with the deceased, by the down train, which left London-bridge at noon. When the train arrived about half way through the Blackheath tunnel witness heard a loud report, but as it was quite lark, he had no idea of what had happened until the train emerged from the tunnel, when himself and the other passengers were horri. fled to find the deceased reclining on the seat with a frightful wound in his head, end holding a small pistol in his right hand. On arriving at Woolwich Dockyard station the deceased, who was then living, was removed and attended by several surgeons, but he expired about three o'clock. This evidence having been corroborated by other passengers who were in the same carriage, Mr. Johnson Brook, of Blackheath, deposed—On the morning of Wednesday last he accompanied the deceased, with whom he was on intimate terms, from Blackheath to London by railway. They conversed on business affairs, and the deceased appeared to be much depressed in spirits respecting the manner in which he had been treated by some wholesale firms in the City. Mr. John Benjamin, brother-in-law to the deceased, deposed—He is a musicseller, residing at Birmingham. The deceased had for many years carried et business at Blackheath, as agent for the firm of Hailing, Pearce, and Stone, of Oxford-street. About three weeks since he received a letter from the deceased, stating that the firm named had taken away their stock, but that he hoped to wade through his difficulties, as several friends had promised to raise him £5O each to recommence business. Witness, on receiving this, immediately forwarded deceased a cheque for £5O, and also a letter of a most cheering nature, with a view to raise his spirits. with t A letter found on the person of the deceased, and which was directed to the last witness, and stamped when it was found to contain a cheque for the £5O ready for h advanced, postage, was then handed in and opened, the following statement I send you back this to use for yourself. If anything should happen to me, I should like Rose and the children to live near you in some cheap house. Good bye till we meet in a better World." From other evidence it appeared that at the soli
The Sun. — 1862-09-08 (London, England)

THE MASSACRES , BY INDIANS IN MINNESOTA.  A despatch from St. Paul, dated Aug. 26, gives the following additional particulars respecting the Indian outbreak :  " The latest news from New Ulm ig to Saturday night. This village is nearly burnt up. An arrival from Crow Whig direct brings intelligence that Hole-in-the-day, the great Chippewa chief, issued a proclamation that he would not be responsible for the conduct of the Indians after Tuesday, and warning the whites to leave the country before that time. Hole-in:the-Day sends a despatch to Cornmisiioner Dole and Judge Cooper to come up and make a treaty. The Chippewa agent, Walker, against whom complaints have been made by the Chippewas, is reported to have committed suicide in a fit of insanity. The Chippewa difficulty following so close upon the Sioux raid causes great alarm. The northern part of the State is making earnest application for military aid. Major Fowler,. with 50 mounted men, made a reconnaissance on the Fort Ridgely route. He brings the bodies of some women, killed within 20 miles of St. Peters, and reports the destruct:on of property as beyond calculation. The Indians attacked New Ulm on Saturday. The fight continued till late in the evening. Nothing has been heard frcm there'since. Governor Sibley asks for a full regiment to be at Once sent up:. 'The Indians, he thinks, have 4,000 or 5,000 warriors to meet, sooner or later. L. A. Evans, mayor of St. Cloud, writes to the governor, that a committee of reliable citizens, appointed to visit the scene of the recently reported inurilers, had just returned. They went as far as Painsville, and found some 200 in the vicinity of that place murdered. In Stearns, Meeker, and Monongahela counties many persons have been driven from their homes, leaving their crops but partially harvested. Arrivals at this city from New Ulm report the usual horrible scenes, too shocking to recount." A Chicago despatch of the same date says :  "The St. Paul Press of the 24th says a careful consideration of the evidence accumulated so far forces the conviction of the influence of white men at the bottom of the Indian massacres. For weeks past white men and Missourians have been among them. The facts that remote tribes like the Yanktounaes and Cat Heads are moving in concert with the Sioux, and that a large force attacked a fortified artillery post like Fort Ridgeley, which is an attack without precedent in Indian history ; and that the Indians are butchering missionaries who have spent their lives among them, and who would in ordinary disturbances possess great influence over them, forces us to the con• elusion that this outbreak is a part of a deliberately concerted plan, its purpose being to embarrass and distract the general government by alarming it for the safety of the frontier, and requiring the reception here of a large number of troops whp might other wise be differently engaged."
The Sun. — 1862-09-08 (London, England)

THE MASSACRES .BY INDIANS IN  MINNESOTA.  A despatch from St. Paul, dated Aug. 26, gives :he following additional particulars respecting the [radian outbreak :  " The latest news from New Ulm ig to Saturday night. This village is nearly burnt up. An arrival from Crow Whig direct brings intelligence that Hole-in-the-day, the great Chippewa chief, iasued a proclamation that he would not be responsible for the conduct of the Indians after Tuesday, and warning the whites to leave the country before that time. Hole-in-the-Day sends a despatch to Commissioner Dole and Judge Cooper to come up and make a treaty. The Chippewa agent, Walker, against whom complaints htz%t, brwu made by the Chippewas, is reported to have committed suicide in a fit of insanity. The Chippewa difficulty following so close upon the Sioux raid causes great alarm. The northern part of the State is making earnest application for military aid. Major Fowler, with 50 mounted men, made a reconnaissance on the Fort Ridgely route. He brings the bodies of some women, killed within 20 miles of St. Peters, and reports the destruction of property as beyond calculation. The Indians attacked New Ulm on Saturday. The fight continued till late in the evening. Nothing has been beard from there since. Governor Sibley asks for a full regiment to be at once sent up. The Indians, he thinks, have 4,000 or 5,000 warriors to meet, sooner or later. L. A. Evans, mayor of St. Cloud, writes to the governor., that a committee of reliable citizens, appointed To visit the scene of the recently reported murders, had just returned. They went as far as Painsville, and found some 200 in the vicinity of that place murdered. In Stearns, Meeker, and Monongahela counties many persons have been driven from their homes, leaving their crops but partially harvested. Arrivals at this city from New Ulm report the usual horrible scenes, too shocking to recount."  A Chicago despatch of the same date says : " The St. Paul Press of the 24th says a carefal consideration of the evidence accumulated so far forces the conviction of the influence of white men at the bottom of the Indian massacres. For weeks past white men and Missourians have been among them. The facts that remote tribes like the Yanktounaes and Cut Heads are moving in concert with the Sioux, and that a large force attacked a fortified artillery post like Fort Ridgeley, which is an attack without precedent in Indian history ; and that the Indians are butchering missionaries who have spent their lives among them, and who would in ordinary disturbances possess great influence over them, forces us to the eonelusion that this outbreak is a part of a deliberately concerted plan, its purpose being to embarrass and distract the general government by alarming it for the safety of the frontier, and requiring the retention here of a large number of troops who might otherwise be differently engaged."
The Sun. — 1862-09-29 (London, England)

DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY A GUARDS-I‘IAN.—A singular and desperate case of suicide was attempted by a private of the Coldstream Guards, named Sayers, in Sale-street, Paddington, on Saturday night, under the subjoined circumstances. At half-past 11 o'clock on Saturday night police-constable 175 D was attracted to a scene of uproar and excitement near a public-house in the above street, and found the soldier struggling in a semiunconscious state, in the arms of two civilians, who stated that they had been in his company in the course of the evening, and that he had just wilfully swallowed some oxalic acid while under the influence of liquor. The con• stable removed the wretched man with assistance to St. Mary's Hospital, near at hand, and his case being made known four or five medical gentlemen of the hospital immediately attended on him and administered several emetics, which seemed to produce the desired results, and he was at once put to bed. In his conscious state he pulled out of his pocket a piece of paper labelled "poison," which he said contained oxalic acid, that ho purchased with his Last penny at the chemist's shop of Mr. "Watts, Edgware-road, avowedly for the purpose of removing stains from his tunic, and in-_ stead of applying it in that way he took it by means eq eating it up in its dry state. Yesterday it was ascertained that he was progressing favourably, and hopes were entertained of his recovery. Saxe-Meiningen has a strong political A poor fellow of the name of twelveßeckerozo nmemory. years ago Nuoto a political brochure, of which notcopies were sold, publishera w and consequently the after twelve years, and Mao Government popsa d made to smart. Beeler turns up in Saxeexcepmeinin into prison at once for a Tear, wad makes him paY him o tionally heavy ex pulses, This wail Dover do in Woe times,—Cuuri journal.
The Sun. — 1862-10-31 (London, England)

CRIMINAL COURT-THIS DAY  OLD COURT. THE CITY MURDER. (Before the Lord Chief Baron.)  The Court adjourned last night on the close of the case for the prosecution. A report of the proceedings in the latter part of the day appears in another column. Mr. Ribton this morning opened the case for the defence in one of the most brilliant and effective speeches which has for many years past been heard within the walls of the Old Bailey since the days of Adolphus, Phillips, and Wilkins. He said he never, since the Road murder, remembered a case surrounded. by so many intricacies. He could not say he was entirely divested of some confidence in himself in the matter, for through the indulgence of the Lord Chief Baron he had had an opporttunity of carefully reading through the evidence during the night, and he felt he should be able to put the matter before the jury in a more condensed form than would otherwise have been the case. The learned counsel said he would indicate to the jury the course he intended to take. First, he would ask them whether they thought the possibility of this being a suicide could be completely exeluded. If in their judgments they answered that question in the affirmative, then no doubt they must come to the conelusion that a murder had been committed. In that ease ho should direct their attention to the evidence laid before them on the part of the prosecution as it affects the man, and when he hod done that he should take the liberty of directing their attention to the facts as proved in the case, and ask them how they affected the woman. The learned gentleman then proceeded, steadily adhering to his plan, carefully and rigidly to examine the evidence in all its bearings. . _  The learned Judge having summed up, the jury found a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to mercy, and sentence of death was passed in the usual form,
The Sun. — 1862-06-14 (London, England)

GREENWICH.—REMARKABLE CHARGE °FAT.TEMPTED SUICIDE,—ANOTHER TRAGEDY PREVENTED.—Edward Webb, landlord of the Lads of the Village beer•shop, Willow-road, Syden ham, was placed in the dock before Mr. Maude, charged with attempting to commit suicide by discharging • loaded gun at his head, and by which he and his wife narrowly escaped with their lives. The facts of the case are of an extraordinary character. The wife of the prisoner, in the year 18471 married a man named Thomas Sabin, the son of a farmer, by whom she had four children. Her husband deserted her six years afterwards and went abroad, where it was supposed he had died. In 1857, Mrs. Sabin deeming herself a widow, was married to the prisoner, by whom she has a family of five children. To her astonishment about three months since, the first husband returned to this country from Italy to claim some property, which had been long a subject of dispute in the Court of Chancery, and had, it appears, expressed a desire that himself and wife should come together again. This came to the knowledge of the prisoner, who, in his supposed wife's presence took a loaded gee, held the muzzle of it to his head, and discharged its contents. The woman, seeing what was being attempted, ran forward, and seizing hold of the mug- zle of the gun, received part of the contents in her hand, several shots entering the face of the prisoner, and others penetrating the ceiling of the room in which the affair took place. They were bath subsequently attended by medical gentlemen, and the injured woman was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, where it was found neeessary to amputate one of the fingers of the right hand. The prisoner, when taken into custody by policesergeant Best, 27 R, behaved very violently, struck the officer a heavy blow behind the le ear, and destroyed his uniform. The prisoner, who had nothing to say in answer to the charge, was remanded for a week. •
The Sun. — 1862-06-14 (London, England)

GREENWICH. REMARKABLE CHARGE 01 ATTEMPTED SIIICIDE.—ANOTHER TRAGEDY PREVENTED.—Edward Webb, landlord of the Lads of the Village beer-shop, Willow-road, Syden ham, was placed in the dock before Mr. Maude, charged with attempting to commit suicide by discharging loaded gun at his head, and by which he and his wife narrowly escaped with their lives. The facts of the case are of an extraordinary character. The wife of the prisoner, in the year 1847, married a man named Thomas Sabin, the son of a farmer, by whom she had four children. Her husband deserted her six years afterwards and went abroad, where it was supposed he had died. In 1857, Mrs. Sabin deeming herself a widow, was married to the prisoner, by whom she has a family of five children. To her astonishment about three months since, the first husband returned to this country from Italy to claim some property, which had been lung a subject of dispute in the Court of Chancery, and had, it appears, expressed a desire that himself and wife should come together agaii. This came to the knowledge of the prisoner, who, in his supposed wife's presence took a loaded gun, held the muzzle of it to his head, and discharged its contents. The woman, seeing what was being attempted, ran forward, and seizing hold of the muzzle of the gun, received part of the contents in her hand, several shots entering the face of the prisoner, and otherspenetrating the ceiling of the room in which the affair took place. They were both subsequently attended by medical gentlemen, and the injured woman was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, where it was found neeessary to amputate one of the fingers of the right hand. The prisoner, when taken into custody by policesergeant Best, 27 R, behaved very violently, struck the officer a heavy blow behind the left ear, and destroyed his uniform. The prisoner, who had nothing to say in answer to the charge, was remanded for a week.
The Sun. — 1862-06-16 (London, England)

ESCAPE OF THREE PRISONERS FROM HORSE MONGER-LANE GAOL.—On Saturday morning throe notorious convicts made their escape from Hor.:..enaon er-lane Gaol. The gaol authorities refitse give inforniation as to the mode of escape, and all flat can be stated is that it was effected with much ingenuity, and in spite of what were considered the most satisfactory precautions. The first of the three convicts is George Burrell, aged 24 years, committed from Lambeth Police Court on the 3d of March, to the -.tungsten Assizes, for burglary with violence, and sentenced to six years' penal servitude. The second is Charles Frost (alias Alfred Walker), formerly residing in Grove-road, Brixton, committed from Richmond Police Court, on the 28th March, 1862, convicted at the Surrey Sessions for housebreaking, and sentenced to six years' penal servitude. The third is George Rayson (alias Hackman), aged .29, who formerly resided at Victoria-place, Poyla r, committed from Lambeth Police Court on the 2d of April for larceny, and sentenced to six years' penal servitude. Up to Saturday not the slightest clue had been obtained of the escaped convicts, although a most diligent search has been made by the police, and a reward offered for their apprehension.  The presentation of the freedom of the City to George Peabody, Esq., unanimously voted by the Court of Common Council on the 22d ult., will take place on Thursday, July 10th.—City Press.  Incendiary fires are lamentably frequent in the French colony of La Martinique. A large manufactory and nine horses were lately burnt in a single night. One of the incendaries, named Jean Baptiste, committed suicide. The governor, in the hope of checking these terrible Crimes, has declared that in future all incendiaries, or ace°mPlioeB of incendiaries, who may be sentenced to hard labour, shall be sent to Toulon to undergo their punishment.  Canaries, thrush gs, partridegs' --/ sk larks, pheasants, blackallsn over the colony of vieelt ard . quails are now flying wild 7tot, in Australia. The cricket fixtures this week are—Surrey v. Cambridgeshire, at Cambridr ,c All England ♦. University Sixteen, at Oxford, and Mg.. Ground v. Sussex, anavbrid,ge University at Lord's, on Monday; and Surrey ; Cambridge Fifteen, at the Oval; and All England Broughton Club, at Broughton, on Thursday, of
The Sun. — 1862-03-28 (London, England)

ROYAL ARTILLERY STEEPLECHASE MEETING.-THURSDAY.  These races came off yesterday at Well Hall Farm, Eltham, in the presence of at least 20,000 spectators, and gave general satisfaction. A greater portion consisted of the military and Marines stationed in and about Woolwich. A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with £75 added, for horses the property of, and to be ridden by, officers of the Royal Artillery, or who have served in the same; 12st ; the second horse to save his stake. About three miles. Hon. R. Hare's (R.H. A.) Roulette ...(Capt. Markham) 1 Mr. Partridge's (R.A.) Repulse (Mr. Steele) 2  The Sweep and Medlar also ran. Botting-2 to 1 each agst Repulse and The Sweep, 4 to 1 agst Roulette and Medlar.  The winner came in by himself, nothing else being within sight. Repulse walked in some time after to save his stake.  A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 45 added, for horses to be nominated and ridden by officers of the Royal Artillery; 12st each. About three miles. Captain Williams's (R.H.A.) Deligo.. (Capt. Markham) 1 Lieut. Hill's (R.H.A.) Actaeon (Mr. Roberts) 2 General also ran. Betting—Even (An the winner, 2 to agst Actmon. As in the last race, the winner came in alone; and the second merely walked in to save his stake. A Sweepstakes of 6 soya each, 3 ft., with 50 added, for horses the property of, and ridden by, officers of the Royal Artillery ; llst 71b each. About three miles. Hon. H. R. Hare's (R.H.A.) Roulette (Owner) 1 Capt. Thornhill's (R.H.A.) Rosie (Mr. O'Connor) 2 Lieut. Maunsell's (8.A.) Nancy (Owner) 3 The following also ran :—La Belle, Ageine, Pilgrim, and Repulse. Betting-3 to 1 each agst Nancy and Roulette, 4to 1 each agst Rosie and Pilgrim. A fine race in was won by a neck ; 10 lengths between the second and third. Repulse fell in the brook and returned home.  A Purse of 10 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for horses the property of, and to be ridden by, officers of the Royal Artillery ; list 71b. Half a mile. Lieut. Vibart's (R.H.A.) Dramatist (Owner) 1 Capt. Hamilton (R.A.) na. Nancy....(Lieut. Maunsell) 2 Lieut. Webber's (R.A.) The Sweep (Mr. Roberts) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Dramatist. A good race was won by a neck; six lengths dividing the second and third. The Plate of 30 sovs, for horses that have been regularly hunted, did not fill.  SUICIDE FROM LONDON BRlDGE.—Between three and four o'clock yesterday morning a young female was observed crying bitterly, and following a sailor on London Bridge. Suddenly she mounted the parapet in one of the recesses, and threw herself into the river. An alarm was instantly given, and the body being distinctly seen by a policeman on duty, boats Were promptly put off, guided by a signal from the constable, but she had disappeared just as a boat reached the spot. Drags were obtained but the body has not been recovered.  4SSIZB ,