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The Sun. — 1864-03-24 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  A LAXENTALE STORY.—Albion Roche, a very respectable looking man, was placed at the bar charged with the following determined attempt at suicide. Henry Martit said that late last tight ho was going over Battersea•bridge when he saw tiro defendant approach the side and get over the railings. Witness considering that he was ab iut to commit suicide, rushed towards the spot arid endeavoured to seize the defendant, but was too late, ho jumped into the water. Witness immediately called out for a boat and gave a general alarm, and the defendant was, after some time, taken out of the, water, and conveyed twohethree the Magpieus usual a al nd restorativess u m p tavern, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, wereadministered and he  recovered. e has obtained his mind. Mr. Selfe—What did ho say when he re;cot\h-eartedw?as in the presence hedsnacitdo doctor we , hn `couldw as do attendingit a gai in h i ru . and was in the employment Mr. Selie—Does he still express the same intention ? Witness—No, ho now says h Mr. Selfe—Are any of his friends hero ? of late preyed up Defendant's brother here stepped forward, and said that ho was a very respectable man, much distressed in ryattacheC., has turned of Mr. Meekin, of Holborn. Mr, Selfe—Has anything mind. The His r ioet brother—Yes, rt e—,on his mind which would account for his committing this act ? out, after every endeavour to reclaim her, a most abandoned character, and seeing her in the streets a short time ago almost naked, and otherwise in, a wretched condition, it had toY ews ,h ehme hhaesws been muchve such an effect on his mind that ha had become severely depressed. Mr. Selfe—Was he drunk ? Witness—No, sir. He is a very steady, respectable man, and the main support of an aged mother. Oar family have all lived together very happily till this. Mr. Selfe—Has he spoken to you at alI about this attempt at suicide since it occurred ? Witness—He promised he would not do it again. Mr. Selfe- -I snail remand him for a week. It will he for his service. He will have the benefit of the chaplain's instructions.  THE INVENTOR OF GUN COTTON (Baron Lenck) has visited Paris, by invitation of the Emperor Napoleon, who has conferred upon him the Cross of Commander of the Legion of Honour, and presented him with a gold snuffbox set with diamonds, in token of his appreciation of a scheme which promises to rEct an important change in artillery practice,
The Sun. — 1864-02-22 (London, England)

MAE,LBOROUGH-STREET.  A SAD STORY. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. - Charlotte Hehl, a mauled woman, about 50 years of age, residing at 21, Charles-street, 'Middlesex Hospital, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with attempting to destroy her life. George Hehl, an old man, the husband, who said he was a music engraver, stated that on the previous day his wife attempted to hang herself to the bed post. She had secured the rope to the bedpost, then fastened it r3und her neck, and jumped off the bedstead, and but for his promptly cutting the rope she would have been strangled. Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the husband whether she had ever attempted such a thing before ? The husband said sbe attempted a similar thing about twelve months ago, when she was brought before the magistrate at this court, who advised him to taka her home with him. _ _  The Chief Clerk asked how the prisoner's face became so disfigured? • The husband said that while under the influence of  liquor a few nights ago his wife attacked him like a tigress. He kept her off as well as he could, but as there was a death struggle he had to strike her in self-defence. Mr. Tyrwhitt said the husband might have struck his somewhere else but in the eyes ; but he (Mr. Tyrwhitt) should have thought there was no occasion to have struck her at all, and that he could have held her. It was a sad business, and the wife appeared to have been badly used. The prisoner said she was greatly in fault. Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the prisoner whether she drank, and she said she did. The husband said hie wife was an habitual drunkard. Mr. Tyrwhitt again observed that the prisoner had been roughly used. He would remand her for a week, and hoped she would attend to what was said to her, or she would surely come to a miserable end—self murder being a most dreadful thing. The prisoner, whose face was much disfigured, was then remanded.
The Sun. — 1864-02-22 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGII-STREET.  A SAD STORY. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. Charlotte Hell, a married woman, about 60 years of age, residing at 21, Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with attempting to destroy her life. George Hell, an old man, the husband, who said he was a music engraver, stated that on the previous day his wife attempted to hang herself to the bed post. She had secured the rope to the bedpost, then fastened it round her neck, and jumped off the bedstead, and but for his promptly cutting the rope she would have been strangled. Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the husband whether she had ever attempted such a thing before ? The husband said she attempted a similar thing about twelve months ago, when she wss brought before the magistrate at this court, who advised him to take her home with him. The Chief Clerk asked how the prisoner's face became so disfigured ? The husband said that while under the influence of liquor a few nights ago his wife attacked him like a tigress. He kept her off as well as he could, but as there was a death struggle he had to strike her in self-defence. Mr. Tyrwhitt said the husband might have struck his somewhere else but in the eyes ; but he (Mr. Tyrwhitt) should have thought there was no occasion to have struck her at all, and that ho could have held her. It was a sad business, and the wife appeared to have been badly used. The prisoner said she was greatly in fault. Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the prisoner whether she drank, and ehe said she did. The husband said his wife was an habitual drunkard. Mr. Tyrwhitt again observid that the prisoner had been roughly used. He would remand her for a week, and hoped she would attend to what was said to her, or she would surely come to a miserable end—self murder being a most dreadful thing. . .. .. . ..  The prisoner, whose face was much disfigured, was then remanded.
The Sun. — 1864-06-10 (London, England)

MAILS DUE. IS' June Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton. ..... ' „ne via Marseilles ......... Jft, and Cape Tads, by British packet. ...... 4/9 Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena•• June 1: China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton.l,..o via Marseilles .••  Falkland Islands • •. 0000000000000 ... ~...o. G, ibraltar, via Southampton O '................J,''„i8 India (Calcutta), and Ceylon: via Southampton • . Jt7, I`4l, via Marseilles.... 4, t_`,', 11• India (Bombay), via Southampton ............ JuP„ O. Malta, Egypt, Portugal.... andvAiadlilent:r:ieail.st.eo.au.. ................. it..0..n.................... jijiti.,llBo:/:5151. via Marseilles ........ Jape 16, Ncwf°llThiland ......................... •Ju Oporto and Vigo .................. 0 16. U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.. • . /II , All parts of Nest Indies, inclubblinegtjaCn•SahlilPiria,c:Preatre:k:°l.l;:e:ll; California. and British Columbia.. ..........  SUICIDE OF AN INDEPENDENT MINISTE iCer Wednesday last a shocking affair occurred tar of worth, Notts, Mr Suttercliff, the Independent Will.Bt the village, committing suicide by cutting his tlirlde bl fortnight ago the son of the deceased committed sulco the taking prussic acid, and this had such an effect 14110' father that his friends considered it necessary' to WsterageSt On Wednesday morning he left home to go to l‘lr at the at Stanton-on-the-Wolds, but, as he did not rettir% isse expected time, his friends were alarmed, and searcraatioo with his isStohmroeattimeuet,afatnedrwa,riditsehdeewada.s fours fa a Pi% to b° heIdEAD ovnEtßlareisbEomdyEN. An inquest T.]—Consumption, s 0010 all nervou , rof liver, and stomach complaints, is every stage, arie„f°ioo4 gravateu and accelerated by drugs of every deserw,-„serlw: perfecay curable by Du Barry's health restoring The,,'ll been considered hoeless. cure 10' a DO Miss Lange, is years of e quote ae • age, cured after the medical mete of abandoned all hopes of her re te last tiOo' pulmonary consumption, with fcovery -arfulfrom cough,h expeetOrtt4e9o exhaustion, spitting of blood, perspirations, emaciated to a skeleton. She is now, thank God me,r e healthy, blooming, fleshy Lange, Comf er oief' Police. Cure, No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, of Fd,lit, o 121. Surrey, of ihirty years' diseased lungs, spitting' of blo derangement, and partial deafness.—Cure, No. 47,,3L0th Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indig"" gatherings, low spirits, and nervous tancies.—cii,-re:ro 54,816. the Rev. James r. Campbell, Fakenham, of indigestion and torpidity of the liver, which had re 01, all medical treatment. In tins, 11b, 2s 9cl; 21b, No //, 11s; 121 b, 225; 241 b, 40s. Barry du Barry and Of., an'-,1 all ttegent-street, London ; also Fortnum and Mason; grocers and 01w:outs in every town of the United 101'
The Sun. — 1864-06-10 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF AN INDEPENDENT MINISTER.--40 Wednesday last a shocking affair occurred at Kepi worth, Notts, Mr Suttercliff the Independent minister •f the village, committing suicide by cutting his throat' fortnight ago the son of the deceased committed suicide 170 taking prussic acid, and this had such an effect upon the father that his friends considered it necessary to watch lid3l,s; On Wednesday morning he left home to go to Mr page at Stanton-on-the-Wolds, but, as he did not return at the expected time, his friends were alarmed, and a search was made, Some time afterwards he was found in a plantatle with his throat cut, and quite dead. An inquest is to held on the body. [ADVERTzSEMENT-]—Consumption, all nervous, bilious liver, and stomach complaints, in every stage, arc only a,s'at gravated and accelerated by drugs of every description. 11 ts perfectly curable by Du Barry's health restoring Rev „ alenad Arabica Food, as proved by thousands of cases which '44. been considered hopeless. We quote a few.---Cure No. 62e1— Miss Lange, 18 years of age, cured after the medical men naA i abandoned all hopes of her reoovery from the last stage ° pulmonary consumption, with fearful cough, expectoration, exhaustion, spitting of blood, perspirations, hollow cheeks* emaciated to a skeleton. She is now, thank God, a perfectly healthy, blooming, fleshy girl,—N. Lange, Commissaire de: Police. Cure, No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, of FAO lel: Surrey, of thirty years' diseased lungs, spittingof blood, lips; ; derangement, and partial deafness.—Cure, No. 47,121. Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigesti2l4,, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies.—Cure, jte 64,816. the Rev. James T. Campbell, Fakenham, Nor;oa of indigestion and torpidity of the liver, which had red . s 51b, ° all medibal treatment. In tins, 11b, 2s 9d; 20, 4-. - 6 No. 77, ils ; 121 b, 225; 241 b, 40s. Barry du Barry and C`l" and all Itegent-street, London ; also Fortnum and 51118°11,' inotena grocers and chelouts in every town of the -United Th-w.  Births. BEGClifton,—On the Bth inst., at 7, Albert Villas, Clifton, the wife of the Rev. M. H. Begbie, of a son. CIIARLESWORTH —On the 9th inst., at Stoke Newirigi°ll' the wile of Frederic Charleaworth, Esq., of a son. .
The Sun. — 1864-07-06 (London, England)

HEALTH OF LONDON.  (From the Reg is trar• G carat  The number of deaths in London in the week that ended last urday woes 1,297. In t,acti of the four weeks of June the deaths wet e not much less than I,3Go,but those of young persons increased during the month from 638 to 702, while those of persons aged 60 years and upwards declined from 232 in each of the weeks ending 4th, 11th, and 18th June to 206 last wetk  The averag, number of deaths in the 26th week of 19 years, 1854 63, is, with a correction for increase of populaion, 1,242. The present return exhibits an excess of 55.  biarrhcc s shows a steady but not rapid progress with the advance of the warm period of the year. The fatal cases at it were in the last fcur weeks 19, 26, 62, and 71. Measles c.trried aft' 81 children, about hag of whom died in the East districts, where this complaint chi: fly prevails. Seven deaths from measles were registered in the week in the sub-district of St. Mary, St. George-in-the-East. The Registrar st rtes that the disease continues to be very prevalent, and though it was !Guild at the commencement, it is now of a malignant type, which character it assumed a few weeks ago. There were 12 deaths from measles in the district of Bethnal-green, and 6 in the North sub-district of Whitechepel. Oct of the 71 deaths from diatrbcea 24 were returned in the North districts. There were lu in Pancras.  In Kiug's College Hospital, on the 18th ult., a woman dieti under chloroform .dministered for removal of a tumour. A temalt: servant died in the London Hospital from elephantiasis, erysipelas. T.vo twins, aged 5 years, were poisoned by sucking Inciter mEktchfs.  Last week the births of 1,051 boys and 919 girls, in all 1,999 children, were registered in London. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1854-G3 the average nuix ber (correctcl) was 1,939.  THE PRESENTATION ( F HUDDERSFIELD —A requisition hss been addressed to Ltut.-Colonel Crossland by the electors of Huddersfield. It was signed by 95) electors, the number who voted for Mr Leathern having been only 800. At a meeting held last night Lieut.Colonel Crossland said he would go to the pull as a Retermer. He was in favour of a£6 borough and £lO county franchise, and opposed to the ballot. He would advocate a just settlement of the church-rate qaestion. He approved the course of Government towards Ametica. He was of opinion that it w .uld b 3 suicidal in us to interfere in the Dauiah war, the time fur our interference being peat. He believed, however, that we had wronged Denmark by raising her expt.'etatiuns.
The Sun. — 1864-09-15 (London, England)

ACCIDENTAL HANGING. Yesterday afternoon Dr Lankester held an inquest at the Vestry-rootn of St Thomas's, Chancery-lane, on the body of Job Bartlett, an apprentice to a printsr, who, by allowing his mind to dwell constantly on the case of Muller, came to speculate on the subject of hanging, and, while making some experiments, lost his life through a misadventure. It appeared from the evidence of several persons who worked in the printing office of Mr Chipereile, of Chanury-lane, in which the deceased was employed, that they saw hini about half-past six on Monday evening, and that he was found dead at a quarter before seven. liver since the murder of Mr Briggs his thoughts had run in that direction, an I often when speaking of the probable fate of iliulier ho had said that he should like to be hanged. Edward Ride, an apprentice, who discovered the deceased hanging, said the rope which was about his neck was not twisted, and was only tied by a single knot. llis impression, confirmed by many others in the same office, was that the lad was playing at hanging, and that, as he was standing on thick glass lot into the fl or for the purpose of giving light to the room below, ho might have slipped and become entangled in the rope, lie was of cheerful disposition, and no one ever supposed him to be serious when he talked about his desire to be hanged. The rope was placsd ill the room for the purpose of pulling up the windows for ventilation. The coroner, in summing up, inclined to the opinion that the lad did not intentionally commit suicide, and the jury, adopting the same view of the case, returned a verdict of "Death from misadventure."  The oourse oi exchang-e---attievrl:on London for bills at 60 dayg' sight is quoted 275 to 250 per cent., and the premium on gold 157 to 1581 per cent. Gold still contlaues to be imported in very moderate quantities.
The Sun. — 1864-07-18 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.--James Gander! 60 years et age, of very respectable appearance, was charged with attempting to drown himself from the Chelsea new bridge. Police-constable, 244 B, said that at 8 o'clock on Satnr(;,:y evening he was told that these was some one in the water; and looking into the Thames saw the prisoner, who was, after some trouble, got out by a bargeman, Mr Selfe—Lad he been drinking? Constable—l tl.2nk he had ;he appeared like it, Mr Selfe—Did he sa: anything when he recovered I Constable—He said thai trouble of mind and family misfortune had driven him to it. I produce these (a handkerchief full of large stones) which I found in the prisoner's pockets to sink him. When speaking of his misfortunes, ho said that nobody knew his troubles but himself. I‘,: Selfe—Are any of his friends here ? Constable—One of his sons is present. Mr Selfe (tk: the Son)—How is this—can you in any way account for this ? The Son—He lives S College-place with my mother, but Bila is r has y w a had from agood home u:g my brother's wife. My fhe late to disturb his mind. Mr Selfe—Does he drink ? ata The Son—Since these misfortunes /lave come upon him he has taken to drinking very freely, and has strange notions that he is being abandoned by his family and friends, but he is quite wrong in that respect, every body is sorry for his misfortunes, and would do their best to help him, Mr Selfe--What has he been ? The Son—A master cabman, and at one time had a very large business. He prospered for years, but at last business fell off, and he was obliged to sell his things, and then he. went with the money they fetched into the country in hopes of doing something else, but could find nothing to suit, and so returned to London. He has not been doing anything since. Mr Selfe—l shall remand him until Friday next, and the witnesses must attend again, for, nAless I see great reason to alter my present view of the case, I shall commit prisoner for trial. The bargeman who rescued prisoner is William Geary, who deserves a reward.
The Sun. — 1864-07-18 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—JattIeS Gander, 60 years of age, of very respectable appearance, was charged with attempting to drown himself from the Chelsea new bridge. Police-constable, 244 B, said that at 8 o'clock on Saturday evening he was told that thole was some one in the water, and looking into the Thames saw the prisoner, who was, after some trouble, got out by a bargeman, . .  Mr Selfe—Had he been drinking ? Constable—l think he had; he appeared like it,  Mr Selfe—Did he say anything when he recovered Constable—He said that trouble of mind and family misfortune had driven him to it. I produce these (a handkerchief full of large stones) which I found in the prisoner's pockets to sink him. When speaking of his misfortunes, he said that nobody knew his troubles but himself. Mr Belfe—Are any of his friends here ? Constable—One of his sons is present.  Mr Selfe (to the Son)—How is this—ean you in any way .c,„ this ?  The Son—He lives witmv ma she is away from home nursing my brut eels father has had a good deal of late to disturb his mind.  fortunes have come upon him TheDlr S se ol Salle-no ecee ht he eds re i nmki BP he has taken to drinking very freely, and has strange notions that he is being abandoned by his family and friends, but he is quite wrong in that respect, every body is sorry for his misfortunes, and would do their beat to help him. Mr Salle—What has he been ? The Son—A master cabman, and at one tine had a very large business. He prospered for years, but at last business fell off, and he was obliged to sell his things, and then he went with the money they fetched into the country in hopes of doing something else, but could find nothing to suit, and so returned to London. He has not been doing anything since.  Mr Selfe—l shall remand him until Friday next, and the  witnesses must attend again, for, unless I BEO great reason to alter my present view of the case, I shall ecmmit prisoner  for trial.  The bargeman who rescued prisoner is William Geary, who deserves a reward,
The Sun. — 1864-10-15 (London, England)

ILO. WalesSstoruVeilt. toe N 100 -- : ... (4 ' ?..kiae rs , have notified their suspension. et Do. West Mid. -Oxford 100 10 52 Do Newport 100 35 40 brtottta failure has also been announced of Mr. A. st Do Hereford 100 93 101 of x 6 en, engaged in the corn trade, with liabilities et Lancashire ndon an At J. ac‘,v Yorkshire ali 100 1144 101 g314/74 by :°°°. His embarrassment has been produced st Lon., Bright.,& S. Coat 100 103 tO4 104 4 4echrnmodation bill transactions, and he has at a Loonn..,k'hAti:4liniveDsoevrner 100 33 4C tiptoe_ t DI 112 1121 1121 i Lonately committed suicide. st Lon. & Ser.th Western 100 04 90 95,1 6 5 at Man., Mei., & Lincoln. 100 611 654 Messrs.vez, Baring Brothers and Co.'s agents in 50 124 AlNyporil and Carlisle. all hu' aela, under date of 24th September, advise s t MetroPsoltAtraena - all 110 111 111 12 111 1 4 fo4:1_I? received for 55 per cent. of the import duties at Midland 04 001 1301 1 st Do Birming. & Derby 100 100 ,02 Cabello, week from the Custom-house of Puerto :05 tlid.Gt. W. of Ireland all - Do. 1 shares - the ,11°, 5,122 dole. 86o.; and for two weeks from 25 Aid Kent .... all - f k)tistona-house of L Guavra 17 092 dole 8c • st North Britieh 'Cleth at Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 oil,. er 22,214 94c., ones ccount of the Venezuelan st Nth. Eastern-Berwick too 1061 1071 107 14ead fund. 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 -- .i The r-, st Do Leeds lOO 65 (6 General Credit and Finance Company of st Do York st Do Carlisle. - lOO 125 130 th_rLondon are in receipt of advices by this mail from n Do. Stock. lir Darling all 9 r 1306 36 collected agents in La Guayra of the following duties 'l2l goo cull: gV.-6513 18n:cted on account of the Venezuelan Loan of at ,North London 10 Do New 5 1 11 p 'II UP to the 24th September, viz.:— 10 Do New, 1864. 4 - - P Dols. Cents. at North Staffordshire 10 N. and S. W. Junction all 101 111 lirorn Ciudal Bolivar From La Guayra - --From Puerto Cabello - , 10 Shrews, and Welohpool all - st Shropshire Union .... 100 64 66 24,612 81 at South Deron -... 100 85 17 361 st South Eastern Amount previously advised .. 59,345 02 20 Staines,Wok.,andWok. all 8 9 st Taff Va1e.............. 100 160 165 10 Do C 3 31 41 p The • Total amount collected 'aterford & Kilkenny 100 twe mall from Guayaquil has brought a remit- at West Cornwall lOO 1 32 34 of £826 sd. on account of the dividend en the st W. HartlepoolliarAlt, 100 - debt of Ecuador. 1 ---TwO o'CLocK.
The Sun. — 1864-12-31 (London, England)

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. Dunnett, Brown, and Co., merchants, Glasgow Andrew Roy and Son, brewers, Alloa James Young, sen., tallow chandler, Glasgow Archibald Lauder, hotelkeeper, Dunoon Hugh Maclntyre, merchant, Ross-shire David Turnbull, joiner, Dalleages, Ayrshire  Course of Exchange, —Yesterday,  3 Months. 11 18} Ditto 11 1S Amsterdam Rotterdam 25 45t Antwerp Brussels ........ 25 45 13 7} Hamburg Short. 25 121 Faris Ditto Marseilles — 25 47± Frankfort on Maine —119 k Vienna Trieste Petereburgb. — 20/ Berlin — Madrid 4 - 46 461 Cadiz — 47 471 Leghorn — 25 67k 25 721 Milan - 25 673 25 721 Genoa - 25 671 25 721 Naples - 25 671 25 72/ Palermo ...... 25 671 25 721 Me55ina............ 25 671 25 72/ Foreign Gold in Bats (Standard) ......per oz., £3 17 9 Silver in Bars (Standard). ..•••  11 15 11 181 11 182 25 50 25 50 13 71 25 i 0 25 52} 25 52i 1201 11 95 11 95 30  A mysterious suicide of two persons has just taken place at St. Quentin. A compositor, accom• paniei by a young woman who passed as his wife, had for a short time occupied a furnished lodging in that town, where the man obtained employment. Three days back, neither of them having tip/eared up to a late hour in the day, the door was broken open, when they were found to have poisoned themselves. An inquest was held, and the papers found on the male deceased showed him to be a native of Ypres, in Belgium, and named De Man. The only particulars obtained of the female was that she was the niece of the man, and had left her family to follow her uncle, to whom she was much attached, The motives for the suicide are unknown,