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The Sun. — 1846-12-30 (London, England)

TRAGICAL SUICIDE AT LETOISIIAM.—A suicide of a melancholy character was committed on Saturday afternoon by a youth named Sandon, aged 18, the son of a person in independent circumstances, residing in King'splace, Lewisham. In the course of the evening he had been playing at cards with a younger brother, and during the progress of the game he seized a knife, which he flourished about frantically, declaring that he would cut his throat. The threat was treated with carelessness, being viewed in the light of a joke. Having repaired to the garden, his prolonged absence excited some apprehension, and it was discovered by those who went to seek him, that he had inflicted a wound of so deadly a character upon his throat that his head was severed from his body, with the exception of being connected by a small piece of skin. The medical assistance of Mr. Steele, a neighbouring surgeon, was called in, but it was, of course, unavailing. WICKED Hoax.--A hoax, doubtless in imitation or, and prompted by, that practised on a tradesman in London lately, was played off here this week, with considerable effect. On Tuesday morningnumerous tradesmen received, through the post, letters (unpaid) dated " George Inn, Snargate-street," containing orders of various kinds, and purporting to be written by the worthy landlord, Mr. Philpott, or Mrs. Philpott. The parties were generally required to be at the " George " at half past ten o'clock, A.m. Accordingly, punctually at that hour an undertaker was in attendance, to take the measure of a gentleman, just dead, for a coffin, and to do the other requisites appertaining to his calling on the solemn occasion ; nor had sufficient time elapsed for explanation as to the hoax when up came a carriage to drive out a party for a morning ride. Presently there came two butchers' men with legs of mutton, two grocers' lads with each a huge cheese, a tobacconist with a box of the best Havannalis, and other such like necessaries, as per order. Meanwhile, also, a fashionable hair-dresser, "kit in hand,' entered to shave the dead man ; and apace the chimneysweepers were seen to enter, shouldering the implements of their craft ; while the dustman called in to ascertain "further particulars" about fetching the night-cart. In the midst of the hubbub, a gentleman, from the upper end of the town, dropped in to inquire what it was "to his interest" that Mr. Philpott had to tell him. The perpetrators of this wicked hoax, who, as yet, remain undiscovered, are doubtless chuckling over the success of their project ; but it is not unlikely they may soon be brought to light, and made to answer for their wanton cruelty.—Dover Chronicle.
The Sun. — 1846-12-30 (London, England)

ISON.—SUICIDE FROM SORROW.—An inquestLlNK PR afternoon in the Millbank coroner, on the body ofJames'the was held yesterday Richard Groves, governor Mills3/4zTfore Mr. Bedford, of theH aged 45. Mr. John deceased, described as a labourer, prison, said that the Chichester Quarter Sessions, 22d Octoberw" —stealing a shirt and sundry othera convicted at the articles—and last, of felony sentenced to seven years' transportation. On an,dsfaid the he was found hanging in his cell, and quite dead, morning Francis, a prisoner, confined in the same ceeld. John deceased fretted a great deal about his wife He said that his wife and children were thrown upon the world, and that he knew the parish would not allow n enough to support them. He had a letter written to his wife, and after receivicg an answer seemed much more depressed than before. Witness had heard him express a great wish to see one of his brothers, who was in prison for the same offence, and also heard him say that an elder brother, who was at large, was the cause of all his misfortunes. Verdict—Temporary insanity. The Nuremberg Correspondent states that Austria and Prussia had positively refused to refer the question of the suppression of Cracow to the examination and decision of an European Congress. REFUSAL TO BURT A SUlClDE.—Yesterday, application was made to Mr. Baker, the Coroner, for his interference in a case where a clergyman refused to perform the funeral service over the body of a girl, aho it was supposed, had drowned herself in the London Docks. The clergyman complained of is the Rev. Bryan King, of St. George's-in-the-East. The Coroner said, his power ended when the jury were discharged, and he could not interfere in the matter. It appeared that the refusal to read the funeral service was not made known till the body was taken to the burial ground, and that one of the relatives afterwards read some prayers over the grave, and the cornse was buried.  „
The Sun. — 1846-12-30 (London, England)

TRAGICAL SUICIDE AT LEWISHAM.—A suicide of a melancholy chat acter was committed on Saturday afterwon by a youth named Sandon, aged 18, the son of a person in independent circumstances, residing in King'splace, Lewisham. In the course of the evening he had been playing at cards with a younger brother, and during the progress of the game he seized a knife, which be flourished about frantically, declaring that he would cut his throat. The threat was treated with carelessness, being viewed in the light of a joke. Having repaired to the garden, his prolonged absence excited some apprehension, and it was discovered by those who went to seek him, that he had inflicted a wound of so deadly a character upon his throat that his head was severed from his body, with the exception of being connected by a small piece of skin. The medical assistance of Mr. Steele, a neighbouring surgeon, was called in, but it was, of course, unavailing. WICKED HoAx.—A hoax, doubtless in imitation of, and prompted by, that practised on a tradesman in London lately, was played off here this week, with considerable effect. On Tuesday morningnumerous tradesmen received, through the post, letters (unpaid) dated " George Inn, Snargate-street," containing orders of various kinds, and purporting to be written by the worthy landlord, Mr. Philpott, or Mrs. Philpott. The parties were generally required to be at the " George " at haltpast ten o'clock, A.m. Accordingly, punctually at that hour an undertaker was in attendance, to take the measure of a gentleman, just dead, for a coffin, and to do the other requisites appertaining to his calling on the solemn occasion ; nor had snfficient time elapsed for explanation as to the hoax when up came a carriage to drive out a party for a morning ride. Presently there came two butchers' men with legs of mutton, two grocers' lads with each a huge cheese, a tobacconist with a box of the best Havannahs, and other such like necessaries, as per order. Meanwhile, also, a fashionable hair-dresser, "kit in band,' entered to shave the dead man ; and apace the chimneysweepers were seen to enter, shouldering the implements of their craft ; while the dustman called in to ascertain "further particulars" about fetching the night-cart. In the midst of the hubbub, a gentleman, from the upper end of the town, dropped in to inquire what it was "to his interest" that Mr. Philpott had to tell him. The perpetrators of this wicked hoax, who, as yet, remain undiscovered, are doubtless chuckling over the success of their project ; but it is not unlikely they may soon be brought to light, and made to answer for their wanton cruelty.—Dover Chronicle.
The Sun. — 1846-07-25 (London, England)

CONSTANT READER.  SUPPOSED MURDER AND SUICIDE.—NORTH BIERLY, NEAR BRADFORD, JULY 22.—A most deplorable occurrence has recently thrown this district into the deepest sensation. The 1),1v of a weaver named William Bywater, living at Bullershan, and that of his son Raymouth, were found at the bottom of an old coal-pit on Monday morning, and, from the facts adduced at the inquest, there is little doubt that the elder deceased led his child to the mouth of the pit, and, after throwing him in, committed suicide by precipitating himself down the shaft. The parent was employed at the factory of Mr. J. Sutcliffe, OJsal Moor. lie was thirty-three years of age, married, and had three children, the deceased child, who was seven years of age, being by a former wife. About six o'clock on Monday morning Bywater got up and roused his son, telling him he should take a walk with him. After preparing his wife's breakfast he left with his child, and proceeded along the road to Bradford. They went over a stile leading to the pit, which is situate on elevated ground, and on reaching a platform which surrounds it, Bywater was seen to stoop under some rails which protect the mouth. They were then lost sight of, but a few seconds afterwards, the cries of a child were heard by the men, who made all haste to the spot, but on looking down the pit nothing could be heard. The bottom was then searched, and their bodies were found dreadfully mutilated. It was shown that Bywater was much attached to the child, and was never heard to express any intention of destroying it. In a conversation he had, however, with a neighbour, he manifested much uneasiness of mind, and his observations led to the impression that he meditated committing suicide. The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased were found dead at the bottom of the pit, but how or by what means they came to their death there was no evidence to show."  PosEN,
The Sun. — 1846-07-25 (London, England)

CONSTANT READER.  SUPPOSED MURDER AND SUICIDE.—NORTS BIERLY, NEAR BRADFORD, JULY 22.—A most deplorable occurrence has recently thrown this district into the deepest sensation. The bedv of a weaver named William Bywater, living at Bullershan, and that of his son Ralmouth, were found at the bottom of an old coal-pit on Monday morning, and, from the facts adduced at the inquest, there is little doubt that the elder deceased led his child to the mouth of the pit, and, after. throwing him in, committed suicide by precipitating himself down the shaft. The parent was employed at the factory of Mr. J. Sutcliffe, Odsal Moor. He was thirty-three years of age, married, and had three children, the deceased child, who was seven years of age, being by a former wife. About six o'clock on Monday morning Bywater got up and roused his son, telling him he should take a walk with him. After preparing his wife's breakfast he left with his child, and proceeded along the road to Bradford. They went over a stile leading to the pit, which is situate on elevated ground, and on reaching a platform which surrounds it, Bywater was seen to stoop under some rails which protect the mouth. They were then lost sight of, but a few seconds afterwards the cries of a child were heard by the men, who made all haste to the spot, but on looking down the pit nothing could be heard. The bottom was then searched, and their bodies were found dreadfully mutilated. - It was shown that Bywater was much attached to the child, 'and was never heard to express any intention of destroying it. In a conversation, he had, however, with a neighbour, he manifested much uneasiness of mind, and his observations led to the impression that he meditated committing suicide. The jury returned a verdict That the deceased were found dead it'the bottom of the pit, -but how or by what means they came to their death there was no evidence to show." POSEbr,
The Sun. — 1846-07-08 (London, England)

LINES ON THE DEATH OF THE  LATE MR. HAYDON.  BY MRS. CHARLES TINSLEY.  All thy trusts broken, Dispersed through the past, One shall not fail thee— Alas ! 'tis the last! What life refused thee Death now shall give ; Who let thee die thus Will now bid thee live. Why didst thou leave us A mem'ry like this? Torture so nigh to What might have been bliss! Man could have saved thee, His near aid was sought, He turned from thee coldly— () God, for the thought! Noble and brave one,— Aye, brave *, even here, Forsaking thine own For the lives that were dear— Rank, without grandmas, And wealth, without worth, By thy sad proving But cumber the earth.  Blessings encircle The kind heart that shed One bright beam on thine Ere its dense shadows fled; Thy pale hand uplifted, This record to bear, Is a picture so touching, 'Twill live everywhere!  Gentle, and noble, And sorely-tried heart, Earth's yearning sorrow Would reach where thou art ! Eagerly longing To prove to thee yet, If not its justice, At least its regret. 0, if such interest Aa ours can thus grow From closely observing One human heart's woe, What may not love, From all worldly taint free, The fathomless love Of thy God do for thee?  * [We cannot coincide with our correspondent in regarding the crime of suicide as any indication of true valour. Does she not remember the epitaph which Napoleon ordained to be inscribed on the tomb of every suicide in his dominions?—" Here lies a coward !" In poor Haydon, however, suicide was not so much the result of cowardice—for he had battled bravely, during forty-two years, against misfortune— as from terrible madness, which has so often supervened upon the agony of contemned and neglected genius—En. Sun.
The Sun. — 1846-07-08 (London, England)

LINES ON THE DEATH OF THE  LATE MR. HAYDON.  BY MRS. CHARLES TINSLEY.  All thy trusts broken, Dispersed through the past, One shall not fail thee— Alas ! 'tis the last ! What life refused thee Death now shall give; Who let thee die thus Will now bid thee live. Why didst thou leave us A mem'ry like this? Torture so nigh to What might have been bliss! Man could have saved thee, His near aid was sought, He turned from thee coldly— () God, for the thought ! Noble and brave one,— Aye, brave', even here, Forsaking thine own For the lives that were dear— Rank, without greatness, And wealth, without worth, By thy sad proving But cumber the earth.  Blessings encircle The kind heart that shed One bright beam on thine Ere its dense shadows fled; Thy pale hand uplifted, This record to bear, Is a picture so touching, 'Twill live everywhere!  Gentle, and noble, And sorely-tried heart, Earth's yearning sorrow Would reach where thou art ! Eagerly longing To prove to thee yet, If not its justice, At least its regret. 0, if such interest As ours can thus grow From closely observing One human heart's woe, What may not love, • From all worldly taint free, The fathomless love Of thy God do for thee?  * [We cannot coincide with our correspondent in regarding the crime of suicide as any indication of true valour. Does she not remember the epitaph which Napoleon ordained to be inscribed on the tomb of every suicide in his dominions?—" Here lies a coward 1" In poor Ihydon, however, suicide was not so much the result of cowardice—for he had battled bravely, during forty-two years, against misfortnne= as from terrible madness, which has so oftell illeurvened tlpon the agony of contemned and neglected geniws—Ep. Sim.]  THE CIRMFIO,SSHIr
The Sun. — 1846-08-25 (London, England)

BRUSSELS, AUG. 22.—1 t appears that M. Londoz, when he heard the noise in the cellar, took two pistols, one loaded, the other not, and when he got to the hist step he was roughly attacked by a vigorous arm, and a desperate struggle ensued, as is evident from the clothes of the victim and various traces. The perpetrator probably wrested the pistol from M. Londoz, which was discharged during the struggle, whether accidentally or not is at present uncertain. M. Londoz, it seems, on hearing the noise in the cellar, went up stairs to get his pistols, and to inform his wife. The report of the pistol awakened the servants and the neighbours. The servants immediately hastened down stairs and found their unfortunate master lying on the ground, unable to say any more than the word " wounded." They carried him to the drawing-room and laid him on a sofa. The physician and a priest, who had been instantly sent for, arrived too late to see him alive. Only one pistol (that which had been discharged) was near the victim, so that it may he believed that the assassin, not knowing that the second pistol was unloaded, took it to defend himself, if necessary, in his flight. It is singular that the event was scarcely known when it was generally reported in the neighbourhood that Mr. Londoz had committed suicide, which every circumstance proves to have been impossible. Of course we have only conjecture on this event; the murderer has not been discovered, and every suspicion respecting the author of the crime must be suppressed. M. Londez was a vigorous man, of lofty stature, in the prime of life. He leaves a widow and four young children: - Ills fortune is said to have been 40 000 francs per annum. The Countess of Napua, widow of the last King of Holland, William 1., arrived at Brussels to-day at four o'clock.  ST.
The Sun. — 1846-08-25 (London, England)

BRUSSELS, AUG. 20.—Last night about ten o'clock, M. Londoz, a rich proprietor, residing in the causeway of Molenbeck, St. Jean, had just got home from a club, when hearing a noise in the cellar, be took a pistol and went down to Oiseover the cause. At the moment of entering tho cellar he received a wound from some firearm in the breast. He had just strength enough left to get up stairs, but on reaching his bedroom, fell down and expired immediately after. On hearing the shot fired, Mrs. Londoz rose, and saw a person escaping through the garden. BRUSSELS, Auu. 22.—1 t appears that M. Londoz, when he heard the noise in the cellar, took two pistols, one lorded, the other not, and when he got to the list step he was roughly attacked by a vigorous arm, and a desperate struggle ensued, as is evident from the clothes of the victim and various traces. The perpetrator probably wrested the pistol from M. Londoz, which was discharged during the struggle, whether accidentally or not is at present uncertain. M. Londoz, it seems, on hearing the noise in the cellar, went up stairs to get his pistols, and to inform his wife. The report of the pistol awakened the servants and the neighbours. The servants immediately hastened down stairs and found their unfortunate master lying on the ground, unable to say any more than the word " wounded." They carried him to the drawing-room and laid him on 'a sofa. The physician and a priest, who had been instantly sent for, arrived too late to see him alive. Only orte pistol (that which had been discharged) was T.ear the victim, so that it may be believed that the asssssin, not knowing that the second pistol was unloaded, took it to defend himself, if necessary, in his flight. It is singular that the event was scarcely known when it was generally reported in the neighbourhood that Mr. Londoz had committed suicide, which every circumstance proves to have been impossible. Of course we have only conjecture on this event; the murderer has not been discovered, and every suspicion respecting the author of the crime must be suppressed. M. Londoz was a vigorous man, of lofty stature, in the prime of life. He leaves a widow and four young children. His fortune is said to have been 40 000 francs per annum. The Countess of Napua, widow of the last King of Holland, William L, arrived at Brussels to-day at four o'clock. ST.
The Sun. — 1846-08-28 (London, England)

ROMANTIC ADVENTURE.  Paris is the place for romantic adventures. One night, some months ago, a young officer of a cavalry regiment was returning to his barracks late at night, when he saw on one of the bridges a young woman of considerable beauty, but clad in the mean garments of a workwoman, preparing to plunge into the river. He seized her, and threatened to take her to the station-house. She supplicated, however, so earnestly to be left alone, that the officer consented to release her; first, however, exacting a solemn promise that she would not repeat her attempt. She hurried away; but the young soldier deemed it right to follow her. Luckily it was that he did so; for no sooner did she believe herself free from observation than the unhappy girl plunged into the river. The officer was close upon her, and, with some difficulty, and not without danger, succeeded in dragging her to land. This time he insisted upon accompanying her home. With extreme reluctance, the would-be suicide led him to a miserable lodging in the most wretched part of the town. Knocking at the door, an old woman appeared, to whom the officer related what had happened. " Ah, madam," she cried, "it was for that, then, you borrowed my clothes!" and she went 'on to relate to the young officer that the pretended unknown was no other than the daughter of a nobleman of the highest rank, and that she had that night come to borrow the dress in which she appeared, in order, as she said, to avoid discovery in a love adventure. In proof of the truth of the story, the old woman pointed to the young lady's dress which she had left on assuming her coarse attire. This naturally excited the young man's curiosity to the highest pitch. He insisted on accompanying the young lady to her father, to whom he related all that had taken place. Warm thanks were, of course, heaped upon him, and he was invited to the house, at which he subsequently became a constant visitor. An intimacy sprang up between him and the young lady, which ripened into affection, and the affection resulted in a marriage, celebrated a few days ago. This tale is true, strange as it may appear. It has, of course, created an immense sensation in the higher circles of Parisian society; and at present it is said that all young unmarried ladies are bent on attempting to commit suicide at midnight, in the hope of being saved by a handsome officer of hussars. It is so romantic ; and whatever is romantic has immense popularity in Paris.
The Sun. — 1846-08-28 (London, England)

EVENING, AUGUST SB, 1846.  burden to him. The Court of Peers would not, he was assured, sanction such a suicide. M. Baroch afterwards ' related at length the attempt in the Tuileries, and endeavoured to prove that the life of the King could not have been endangered by Henri's attempt. He insisted that the pistols were not even loaded, notwithstanding Henri might have asserted the contrary. He maintained that the bullets must have been found if such had been the case. M. Baroch then replied to the charges of immorality which had been reproached to the prisoner, and insisted that they had been exaggerated, or caused by the bad conduct of his former wife. A great number of letters were then read by AL Baroch, written by persons who had known Henri. They all spoke of his morose disposition and the extravagant nature of his opinions, which were treated by his friends as absurd, and betraying a very weak intellect. Some of Henri's extravagant lucubrations were also read by his counsel, as confirming the fact that a man with such an intellect, and who had evinced such imbecility of conduct, could not be considered as a very dangerous person. He implored the Court, in conclusion, not to condemn the wretched man before them. The crime of regicide had of late descended very low, and would descend still lower after the senseless attempt of the miserable man they were called upon to judge. No, Gentlemen, said M. Baroch, the attempt of such a man cannot be considered as serious.  The President then ordered the audience to be suspended, which was not resumed at the time Lhe dispatch was closed. _ _  The prisoner listened very attentively to the speech of tho Procureur du Roi and defence of hi 3 counsel, expressing by shakes of the head his approbation or disapproval of what was said of him.