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The Sun. — 1871-02-08 (London, England)

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The Sun. — 1852-05-18 (London, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE BY A FARMER. The village of Cheadley, in Stegordshire, was during tguhred.xecriatenmd de h enLutiebiythey eehnoer horrible much 'l a o youngm mi s slajosnt weeko a them e:t farmer named S:ephen Walker. He was a single Wan, of about twenty-seven years of age, and it would seem that he was rather of unsteady habits, and fonder of m Coing about with his gun than of settled industry He c had been for some time paying his addresses to a young girl of the name of Fanny Walker, the daughter publican, but her parents disapproving of the eectof acquaintance, sent her out of the way. This had the f the week considerably exciting him. In the course 0 she returned to her father's house, and y he endeavouredcalled at the to renew his addresses. On Tuesday daughter, at the house and stayed for several hours, the daughter, from upstairs, request of the mother, being kept him. Ha had some conversation with to see Fanny excited circumstance of not being allowed went out for his deepest anger. He then a gun in his hand. short time and returned withher parents' directions to The daughter, disregarding keep out of the way, e stairs to see him, 28 he assured her tha_7, down t came would not harm her. whether she intended He then asked Intrance or not. She replied that to continue the acquaintance him was his course of life, where.. her only objection to the gun, and pointing it at the upon he snatchedsallip, ii 4s I will now show you what I unfortunate girl, want." The mother screamed, and, getting between succeeded a pushing him out of the passage into them, dow,the road, and thrust the muzzle of the gun through one of and r, panes. devotional" moer took hold of it, exclaiming with the pae--- Don't shoot Fanny, shoot Tee_ the utmost same moment urging her daughter to run eoru_re! at the This she poor girl attempted, but in ear t 58 the rooroc.ou Id t the door; and just cr,h'e gun, pidationout , of the room the rascal discharge ' below the passingcontents lodged in her left side, just the , ed, taking andlnc, her fall the fellow decamp t. On see ta e fields ho breast. • with •running across some /I him. After and then taking off his the gun and re•loaded the gun, trigger, stopped ' he put loop of the ribbon on the and „ ,aairey' hat a chin, themuzzle under his and then placed the hat downwards, dischargedpressing his foot on As may be supposed, so, by into his head. the gun eons. A coroner's inquiry was his death was instantan the jury gave as their verdict— held on both bodies, and That the deceased girl was murdered by Stephen Walker: and that he then " destroyed himself while in a . . ,yF. " Although of the same name, they were no 'tate 43; temporary t insamrelated to each other.  DREADrIif.
The Sun. — 1852-05-18 (London, England)

FARMER. sion of a most horrible murdercleiternebt by the commisfear er named Stephen Walker, and suicide by a young about twenty-seven ' -r• He was a single BM, years of age, and it would seem that he was rather of unsteady habits, and fonder of roaming about with his had been for some time gun than of settled industry. He paying his addresses to a young girl of the name of publican, but her Fanny Walker, the daughter of a parents disapproving of the acquaintance, sent her out considerably excitiof the way. This had the effect of ng him. she returned In the course of the week ned to her father's house, and he endeavoured . On Tuesday he called to renew his addresses house andstayed for several hours, the daughter, at the r s request of the mother, being kept upstairs, away from him. Re had some conversation with the mother, and the circumstance of not being allowed to see Fanny excited his deepest anger. He then went out for a short time and returned with a gun in his hand. The daughter, disregarding her parents' directions to keep out of the way, came down stairs to see him, " ho assured her that he would not harm her. He then asked her whether she intended to continue the acquaintance or not. She replied that her only objection to him was his course of life, whereupon he snatched up the will, and pointing it at the unfortunate girl, said, " I now show you what I want," The mother screamed, and, getting between them, succeeded in pushing him out of the passage into the road, and bolted the door._ He then ran to the window, and thrust the muzzler_of the gun through one of the panes. The .mot ~ _too_k hold of it, exclaiming with the utmost devotion, Don't shoot Fanny, shoot me," at the same moment urging her daughter to run out of the room. This the poor girl attempted, but in her trecould not unfasten pidation of the door; and just as she was and out the room the rascal discharged the gun, and the contents lodged in her left side, just below the breast. On seeing her fall the fellow decamped, taking the gun with him. After running across some fields he stopped and re-loaded the gun, and then taking off his , sammy" hat he put a loop of the ribbon on the trigger, and then placed the muzzle under his chin, and so, by pressing his foot on the hat downwards, discharged the gun into his head. As may be supposed, his death was instantaneous. A coroner's inquiry was held on both bodies, and the jury gave as their verdict— That the deceased girl was murdered by Stephen Walker, and that ho then destroyed himself while in a state of temporary insanity." Although of the tame name, they wore not related to each other.
The Sun. — 1852-01-06 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE. Yesterday morning considerable commotion took place amongst the officials in Newgate, at the discovery that Henry Martin Flaunagen, who had been committed for trial from Clerkenwell Police-court on a charge of fraudulently obtaining a sum of 11. 3s. 6d. from a Mrs. White, under the pretence that he was clerk to Mr. lorry, the barrister, to defend her son at the Clerkenwell sessions, had been discovered dead in the watercloset attached to his cell, having committed self-destruction in a most extraordinary and determined keenness It appears that the unfortunate deceased, who was 62 ).ears of age, had, at the usual hour, 7 o'clock,was be" let out of his cell into the yard, for the purpose of hing, being provided with a bucket. After the turnkey had loft him, there being but little water in the cistern, and ono of the workmen usually employed in the gaol passing through the yard, he induced him to _fill the bucket or pail with water, under the pretence that ho have then watched wanted to wash himself. He must his opportunity, taken the pail into the cell, and at onco ues e, bY placing proceeded to carry out his deadly p himself on the closet seat, the pailr of water beirg on the floor, and then, tying a handkerchief completely covering his head, and tightly fastened round his neck, at once plunged his head to the bottom of the pail. Being in a perpendicular position, be wris..at once deprived of all power, and no doubt svas speedily suffocated, as no very considerable period had elapsed before ho was dison the turnkey re-entering the covered iu that position, ward. Every attempt w!ls made to restore animation, lite being quite extinct. As soon as but without effset, the circumstances were known, it being the first day of the Central Grisliest Court Session, several members of the Court of Aldermen, the visiting rota, were soon on the spot, and the subject underwent a strict inquiry. The deceased, who had bt en fur several years known at every police-court throughout the metropolis, aud the subject of whose conduct with respect to his cruel frauds upon the poor relations of prisoners, sometimes reproupon himself us an attorney, and at others as clerk to Mr. 'lorry, or some other barrister, has been the subject of severe animadversion by the judges and magistrates, is stated to have belonged to a most respectable family. In early life he was employed in the India House. Scenetime ago the deceased declared that if sent for trial at the Old Bailey, ho would commit suicides and he has kept his word.  The Durham Advertiser states with regret that the health of Sir Hedworth Williamson, Bart., M.-P., has been for some time in a very precarious stets.
The Sun. — 1852-01-06 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE.  ocenjel'ead.nedprived of YesterdainToWingOonsaerable commotion took place amongst the officials in Newgate, at the discovery that Henry Martin Flannagan, . who had been committed for trial from Clerkenwell Police-court on a charge of fraudulently obtaining a sum of 11. 3s. 6d. from a Mrs. Horry, the barrister, to defend her son at the ClerkenWhite, under the pretence that he was cloeyrkrtloacMi.ngr. well sessions, bad been discovered dead in the watercloset attached to his cell, having committed self-destruction in a most extraordinary and determined manna. It appears that the unfortunate deceased, who was completely 62 years of age, had,. at the usual hour, 7te;cceltocheteahhitysatb.4;taarn.honeei let out of his cell into the yard, for the purpose of round his. neck, washing, being provided with a bucket. halite:het:o watchedtnke had left him, there being but little water in the and one of the workmen usually employed in to fill the passing through the yard, he inddkucederdetief bucket or pail with water, uabdeerwa.ts.h. wanted to wash himself. He amhussnt :Whnial:dgelapsed before he his opportunity, taken the pail ifnatsotetnaheete proceeded to carry out his deadly pr ofe, covering his head, and tight]," was made . to restore animation, honimtsheelffloonort,heandclothseetn, seat, ti the pall _ . water being at once plunged his head to the bottom of the pail. Being ianllspeedily suffocated, as no were known, it being the first day of al Court Session,.. several members of very considerable period the t was discovered in that position, on turnkey re-entering the a power, perpendicular an d no doubtposit lug being _ quite. extinct. As soon as the Court of Aldermen, the visiting rota, were soon on the haveinl ad v be spot, and the subject underwent a strict inquiry. wbuatrdw.ithEovuetreyffeacttt,ee?pt had been for several years known at police-court throughout the metropolis, and the every subject of whose conduct with respect to his cruel frauds upon the poo! relations of prisoners, sometimes representing himself us an attorney, and at others as clerk to ttThhheeeCedierenceentr,maslsetdCan,rwiciliet:loo Mr. liorry, or . some other barrister, has been the subject erisoionngebdy to ohae mostjudg ersesapnedetmabalgeisfatrmateilys., In early life he was employed in the India House. Sometime ago the deceased declared that if sent for trial at the Old Bailey, he would commit suicide, and he bee kept his word. iosfsstaevteedretoan  has been healTthheofDsuirrhllanzedAwodrytherwtisiellir asmt saoten!s Bavaixtth.,rlsiegerre,t that the for some time in a very precarious state.
The Sun. — 1852-07-28 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED FRATRICIDE AND SUICIDE.--OCI Sunday morning the inhabitants of Wyndham-road, Camberwell, were aroused from their beds by loud cries of " murder," which were found to issue from a house in Mayo'sbuildings, Thomas-street. Shortly afterwards a man, almost in a state of nudity, issued from the house and ran rapidly towards the Camberwell-road, ,followed by some of the neighbours and police, whom he succeeded in eluding. 13P" returning to the house they discovered a young man named John Kendrick, aged 21, lying upon the floor perfectly in; sensible. Mr. J. S. Flower, surgeon to the P division of police, was sent for, and upon examination discovered.t at the left ear was nearly severed, and a wound on the letclPont. the back, by which that portion of the skull w laid pletely bare, and several blood vessels divided. n timed with four inches in length. The poor yelingoll r aer, with his parents, and a few days since a hi:lobe Town. vas entire Richard Kendrick, aged: 19, returned crop, jag .v onto s paThe latter had upbraided his brother with nasal seen was last rents, and a violent quarrel arose. The posed to have comseen near the Surrey Canal, and he is sup. ,01. snore hours mitted suicide. The water was dragged for ' but his body has not yet been discovered. Saturday the THE MURDER, NEAR BA"c7afewed to the brutal o prisoner, Christopher Smith,* rine, near Bath, in December murder of George Bush, at Pris,faion at the County last, was was brought up for examr:l wry !laggard and dejected, trates' Office, Bath. Lie appeared confession. Several witnesses and persisted in the truth of tohe facts already published, some the desirability or otherwise of having given evidence as conversation took p.lanv, when the prisoner said, " Gentle. calling further testun ? men, there is en.oteiihet:eavlkence to hang twenty without any -n caution, the prisoner was asked if he snore After the usual toes hould not be committed. He had anything to v nothing y," and then signed his name replied, " I hantehandwriting. The prisoner was then fully in an excellent committed to take his trial at the next Somerset Assizes on the charge of wilful murder.
The Sun. — 1852-07-28 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED FRATRICIDE ANDS IDE.--On Sanday morning the inhabitants of Wyndham-road, Camberwell, were aroused from their beds by loud cries of " murder," which were found to issue from a house. in JAW,/ buildings, Thomas-street. Shortly afterwards a man, all in a state of nudity, issued from the house and ran rP they towards the Camberwell-road, [Followed by so me f upon neighbours and police, whom he succeeded in eluding' raed an damn returning to the house they discovered a Young' man in. John Kendrick, aged 21, lying upon the ilearp division of sensible. Mr. J. S. Flower, surgeoncovered thil police, was sent for, and upon examinat9 on the scacli(),rna. the left ear was nearly severed, and a wound on was to. thedis ,1 laid entire the back, by which that portion of theisdivide—minlere pletely bare, and several blood vas" Wound four inches in length. ThesPo_9_r,Ye csungreibaer named s'"' - bßobaA Town. with his parents, and a few dr:Yearted living on his paRichard Kendrick, witbassailant was last jblisPar„te.h er T The latter had upbraaidgeedd "' : sued to have comrents, and a violent cLuaraire, and he's for several hours seen near the Surrey vas was d"ggd. mitted suicide. The water. __ discovered. but his body has not yet 0134,,„.-011 Saturday the 5 rAilillt h , who confessed to the brutal 1 THE Mutt DEB t I.lriston,. near Bath, in December prisoner, C„hristopber. S murder of Creork,re Bo fbo'ra examination at the County Ma r, was hroughttr ne appeared very haggard and dejected, landast ee persisted°ilie'iljnev.atrTintrcuth of his confession. Several witnesses Bence of the facts already published, gi-ventook place as to the desirability or seeotherwt havingation testimony, when the prisoner said, " Gentle. e • further. ._ callinf is enough evidence to hang twenty without any men, theremore. , After the usual caution, the prisoner was asked if le, thin, to say why he should not be committed. Ile lial.:Za 1 'lye nothing to say," and then signed hie name freipa', excellent handwriting. The prisoner was then fully c'„,arnitted to take his trial at the next Somerset Assizes on the charge of wilful murder.
The Sun. — 1852-06-11 (London, England)

ALLEGED MURDER AND VIOLATION. On Tuesday Mr. W. Baker opened an inquiry at the Foresters' Arms' Old Ford-road, Victoria-park, respecting the death of Maria Leech, aged eighteen years, a -single woman, who was found dead in Sir George Duckett's Canal. Mr. John Parr, residing at No. 1, St. John's-terrace, South Hackney, an independent gentleman, stated that the deceased was his zervant. She left his residence on Friday morning at eleven o'clock, for a holiday, with directions to return at eight o'clock in the evening. She was quite cheerful when she departed, and witness had not seen her alive since. She was very regular in her duties, and attentive to the family. Witness had made inquiry and ascertained that her body had been found in the canal, which he had since seen and recognised by her dress. He did not believe she had committed suicide. Had heard that she had been on a visit to her aunt. Deceased was an excellent servant, and had no followers. Mary Brown, the aunt, was called, and said that she resided at Bromley. The deceased came to see her on Friday last, and remained until seven o'clock in the evening, when she left to proceed across the fields to her master's house at Hackney. She had a little basket with her and a pair of cloth boot 3, which she had purchased before she left witness. She had only a few coppers with her when she deputed. Mr. Edward Moore, surgeon, of No. 86, Bettinif-green-road, said he had examined the body, and found a bruise on the loft eye, and marks of strangulation on the neck, as if the arm of some person had been closely pressed round it, and her ears exhibited marks as if they had been tightly grasped. There were bruises on other parts of her person, which he was of opinion had been inflicted previous to immersion in the water. Witness had also ascertained that some connexion had very recently taken place, but there was no hemorrhage proving any Particular violence. Susannah Keppell, wife of a beershop keeper, stated that she saw tne deceased with a eailor on the Friday night, about ten o'clock. Tney entered the Yarmouth Arms, in Green-street, Bethnalgreen; but witness only knew her by the bonnet she had on at the time. Vau4han, summoning officer, said they had since found the deceased's shawl by the drags. Tfin basket had also been re3overed at a public-house az I\4ly-bridge, where it had been sold for a pint or beer on the Saturday, by some person who picked it up in the field near the canal. Na barges were allowed to pass through it. It was kept for pleasure-boats and bathing. The road-way WA3 not dangerous, and the deceased mould not have walked in from the main thoroughfare fie inquest was adjourned to give the police time fa farther inquiries,  SEABORNE signifies that the mails are sent troix the General Post-office by the night—and AI by the morning--dispatch.]  When made np in ; From what
The Sun. — 1852-06-11 (London, England)

ALLEGED MURDER AND VIOLATION. On Tuesday Mr. W. Baker opened an inquiry at the Foresters' Arms, Old Ford-road, Victoria-park, respecting the death of Maria Leech, aged eighteen years, a single woman, who was found dead in Sir George Dackett's Canal. Mr. John Parr, residing at No. 1, Et. John's-terrace, Smith Hackney-, an independent gentlemen, stated that the 4i-ceased was his servant. Sae left his residence on Friday morning at eleven o'clock, for holiday, with direction; to return at eight o'clock in the evonie.g. She was cinite cheerful when she departed, and witness had not seen her alive since. She was very regular in her attire, and attentive to the Witness livid undo inquiry and ascertained that her body lead been found in the canal, which he hid since seen and recegnised by her dress. He (ID not believe she had committed suicide. Had heard that she had been on a visit to her aunt. Deceased yeas an excellent servant, and had no followers. Mary Brown, the aunt, was called, and said that she resided at Bromley. The deceased came to see her on Friday last, and remained anti' seven o'clock in the evening, when she left to proceed across the fields to her master's house at Hackney. She had a little basket with her and a pair of cloth boots, which she had purchased before she left witness. She had only a few coppers with her when she degiared. l'ar. Edward Moore, surgeon, of No. 86, BetlinciT-green-road, said he had examined the body, and found a bruise on the left eye, and marks of strangulation on the neck, as if the arm of some person had been closely pressed roend it, and her ears exhibited marks as if they had been tightly grasped. There were bruises en other parts of her person, which he was of opinion had been inflicted previous to immersion in the water. Witness had also ascertained that some connexion had very recently taken place, but there was no hworrhage proving any particular violence. Susannah Keppell, wife of a beershop keeper, stated that she saw the deceased with a sailor on the Friday night, about ten o'clock. Tney entered the Yarmouth Arms, in Green-street, Bethnalgreen; but witness only knew her by the bonnet she had on at the time. Vaughan, summoning officer, said they had since found the deesesA's shawl by the dregs. The basket had also been recovered at a public-house at Folly-bridge, where it had been sold for a pint of beer on the Saturday, by some person who picked it up in the field near the canal. No barges were allowed to pass through it. It was kept for pleasure-boats and bathing. The road-way was not dangerous, and the deceased amid not have walked in from the main thoroughfare. e inquest was adjourned to give the police time fur farther inquiries.