The Sun. — 1848-05-13 (London, England)

MIL REDHEAD YORKE, M 2. Yesterday, shortly after noon, a most- deteriarat ed act of suicide was committed by Mr. Redhead Yorke, M.P. for the city .13f York, and sou in -law of the late -,LO rd Brandon. The agent chosen by the unfortunate gentleman to effect his rash purpose was prussic acid. and- tbet locality where he swallowed it the Regent's•park, on -the green sward nearly opposite G'oucester-gate, and within a few hundred yards of the York and Albany. The unfortunate gentleman was observed by several persons, shortly before twelve o'clock, walking upon the gravel path leading from the gate into the park, and one of them, a domestic servant, living at No;. l Gloucester- -terrac, saw-him raise both his hands suddenly to temples, and immediately afterwards stagger and fall on the grass. She called out for assistance, and two men who were near the spot hastened tuwards_theM.: fortnnate man, whom. they found in the agonies -of ' death, and gasping for breath. The beadle on duty in Gloucester-ternce shortly after arrived, and a stretcher having been obtained, with the assistance of a police- constable the deceased was conveyed to St. Pauses Workhouse. The awful event of course attracted the attention-of a great many persons, and among the rest, one of the residents in Gloucester-terrace, who, before the removal of the body, recognising the countenance of the Honourable Member, at once pronounced bia identity—a fact subsequently proved by a letter found in his pocket. Information was at once sent to the town seri- • dence of the deceased, in Eaton-square, and in the course of the afternoon several relatives and personal friends of the deceased visited the workhouse, and viewed his remains; among the rest, his colleague in the representation of York, Mr. Smyth. Upon the deceased's person were found a gold watch and chain, 3/. 10s. in gold, and eighteen shillings in silver. .His countenance is scarcely at all changed, retaining the firm and somewhat peculiar expression which it exhibited in life.  The deceased attended the House of Commons on Thursday night, and conversed very freely with_ his friend and neighbour Mr. Bernal, Chairman of Committees. He was also at the Reform Club the same evening, and other circles at the west end. On reaching home, he retired to rest without anything particular being observed in his manner. Yesterday morning he rose at an early hour, in accordance with his usual custom, and after partaking of breakfast went out, also without exciting observation. The deceased, who has always been considered of a somewhat eccentric turn of mind, was about fifty years of age. He was the son of the -late Mr. Henry itedhead Yorke, the well known political writer. Some of our readers may think that the terms of his last address to his constituents of the city of York bear out the charge of eccentricity alluded to. He said : "He was a moderate Reformer, when moderation was sufficient—a decided Reformer, when decision was better—and a Radical Reformer, when Radicalism was best ; but, above all, an uncompromising friend of the people." The deceased married a daughter of the late, and last, Lord Brandon. By this lady, who was very much ounger than himself, Mr. Yorke leaves three children. Mr. Wakley, M.P., has appointed the inquest on the remains of the deceased to hoand ethviedgrenastlys oboe ohd t ae oetdh i s prosaicday d large was phial,pllnd wlhylicnhg near the spot where he fell.