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The Sun. — 1862-12-20 (London, England)

SHOCKING OCCURRENCE IN THE ADELPHI.— Yesterday much excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of the Adelphi, by the report that a gentleman had been found dead in a room, at No. 12, York-buildings, with a bullet wound in his body. It was soon ascertained to be the body of Mr. S. F. Nicholson, a solicitor, who occupied chambers in the above house. He was about 30 years of age, and has left a wife. Dr. Duncan was called in, and he stated that the unfortunate man had been dead some hours' death having been caused by the bullet wound in his body. A pistol was found lying by his side, and it is supposed h committed suicide. Information has been sent to the coroner of the sad event. Garibaldi's Hymn was called for by the audience the other night at the Andrea Doria Theatre, Genoa, and received with much applause. The orchestra afterwards played the "Marseillaise," but this was hissed. The Zenzero of Florence announces that Garibaldi now leaves his bed, and can walk about on crutches in his room.  A correspondent of the lndependance Beige states that according to reports which have reached him, M. Thiers is about to come forward as a candidate for a seat in the Corps Legislatif, and that he has determined to speak upon three delicate subjects—the Roman question, free trade, and the affairs of Mexico. YORK CHRISTMAS HORSE FAlR.—This great annual fair commenced on Monday last. During the week there has been a good supply of all descriptions, and a brisk demand has been experienced for hunters, some of which have been purchased to send abroad. Prices vary from £lOO to £3OO each. There was a good demand for carriage horses at £lO to £100; for nags lower prices had to be taken; the best sorts made £5O to over DO ; secondary, £2O to £45; cab horses, £l5 to £26; ponies, £l5 to £2B each. The demand for agricultural horses was fair, and tolerably good prices were made. There has been a numerous attendance of buyers from various parts of the country.
The Sun. — 1862-11-14 (London, England)

MUR A DE.R AN .D SUICIDE MANIAC  On the morning of Saturday last, James Sttiarti , crofter,llhsad of Aucharnie, Forgue, made a most desperate atiernpt at his own life and that of his wife, Christina Murray. ft appears that for some time hack Stuart's state of mind has teen giving great Uneasiness to his friends, and that some three months ago his condlidt was so alarming that they deemed it necessary to put him Wider the control of oto of his sons. For some weeks, however, previous to Saturday he was apparently getting better, so much so that his soul who had him in charge, with the consent of other friends, thought it safe to leave him on Thursday last. On that day, accompanied by his wife, Stuart went to and returned from Rothie station, a distance of some 16 miles. On Friday he appeared quite composed, and did some work on the croft; but it now appears that he had been premeditating the doing of the horrid deed on Fridays as he was observed several times sharpening an instrument like a razor, which he always endeavoured to conceal if any one approached him. On Friday night his wVe accompanied him to bed, and during the early part of the night both slept well. They were both awoke a little before 4 o'clock a.m., and talking to each other, when Stuart, seizing the razor he had purposely concealed in the bed, made a wound first in his own throat and then in that of his wife. The other parties in the house at the time were a son-in-law and two daughters, and on Mrs. Stuart giving the alarm they were instantly with her, and after a very severe struggle succeeded in getting her out of the grasp of her maniacal husband. The neighbourhood being raised, Dr. M`Killiam, Forgue, was in• stantly sent for, who, on his arrival, sewed the wounds. We are happy to say that the wounds in neither case are expected to prove fatal ; but in  the case of Mrs. Stuart her escape was very providential, as if the wound had been one hair's breadth further it must have proved instantly fatal.—BanfAirs Journal.
The Sun. — 1862-11-14 (London, England)

OVEMBER 44, NM  A 7 TEMPTED 111 UR DER AND SUICIDE BY A MANIAC.  On the hitTning of Saturday last, James Stuart, crofter, Hiilhead of Aneharnie, Forgue, mute a most desperate attempt at his own life and that of his Vvitei Christina Murray. It appeaDS that for some time back Sttsart's state of mind has teen giving great uneasiness to his friends, and that some three months ago his conduct waa 39 alarming that they deemed it necessary to put him under the control of one of his sons. For some weeks, howI ever, previous to Saturday he was apparently getting better, so much so that his son, who had him in charge, with the consent of other friends, thought it safe to leave him on Thursday last. On that day, accompanied by his wife, Stuart went to and returned from Rothie station, distance of some 16 miles. On Friday he appeared quite composed, and did some work ofn the croft; but it now LlPpears that he had been premeditating the doing of the horrid deed on Friday, as he was observed several times eharpening an instrument like a razor, which he always endeavoured to conceal if any one approached him. On Friday night his wife accompanied him to bed, and during the early part of the night both slept well. They were both awoke a little before 4 o'clock sail., and talking to each other, when Stuart, seizing the razor he had purposely concealed in the bed, made a wound first in his own throat and then in that of his wife. The other parties in the house at the time were a son-in-law and two daughters, and on Mrs. Stuart giving the alarm they were instantly with her, and after a very severe struggle succeeded in getting her out of the grasp of her maniacal husband. The neighbourhood being raised, Dr. Manlius, Forgue, was in. stantly sent for, who, on his arrival, sewed the wounds. We are happy to say that the wounds in neither case are expected to prove fatal ; but in the case of Mrs. Stuart her escape was very providential, as if the wound had been one hair's breadth further it must have proved instantly fatal.—Banffshire Journal.
The Sun. — 1862-03-07 (London, England)

FORGERY AND SUICIDE.—An inquest was held at Nottingham yesterday afternoon upon the body of Mr. M. Ford, the proprietor of extensive chymical works at Basford, near Nottingham. It appears that on Wednesday morning he was in the town, and during his stay there a returned bill of exchange was shown to him. Mr. Ford was the drawer of the bill, which purported to have been ac cepted by Messrs. Hall and Sons, starch manufacturers, New Lenten. He was informed that the signature of the of the bill latter was a forgery, when he replied, " It's all right ; give it to me, I will let you have the money for it." The holder , however, refused to give it up, and he was told that a criminal prosecution would at once be commenced against him. Mr. Ford then returned home. During the morning a wart ant was obtained for his apprehension, and two detectives of the borough force proceeded to Basford to take him into custody. They reached his residence about two o'clock in the afternoon, and were then apprized that Mr. Ford was dead. On reaching home it appears that ho went into his counting-house and seemed to occupy himself with his books, but in a few moments he was heard to make a strange noise, and died almost instantly. A surgeon was promptly in 'attendance, and every possible ff irt was made to restore the unfortunate roan to consciousness, but in vain, he having died in convulsions. It was believed that ho had taken poison in order to escape the consequences of his misconduct. The medical testimony proved that the deceased had died from taking a quantity of n '-1.111;sin grid. Deceased has left a widow 1:41c1 seven children  PARIS, MA cu 7.  The llioniteur of to-day says :  " If, on the occasion of the bill on military rewards submitted to the Council of State, the amount of the annual rente which will be demanded was not stated, it was because it is to be afterwards determined upon in concert with the Corps Legislatif."  The Moniteur also publishes a letter from Vera Cruz, dated January 31, expressing regrets at the deplorable course taken by the allies, who have not shown sufficient energy.  The letter continues :—" They ought not to have entered into negotiations, but have demanded immediate redress for their grievances." The writer concludes by saying, "In order to find a remedy for the present state of affairs it is necessary that the allies should, without delay, take energetic measures and follow precise and identical instructions. It is especially necessary that the Emperor should send reinforcements, because France is principally depended upon to enable Mexico to emerge from its present state of complete disorganisation."
The Sun. — 1862-03-18 (London, England)

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-0o Saturday morning the police of the Staffordshire constabulary discovered a bonnet and a letter on the banks of the Soho Pool. Coming to the conclusion that they belonged to some one who had drowned herself, they immediately commenced dragging the pool, under the impression that some unfortunate creature had Committed suicide. Notwithstanding the most careful search, however, no body has yet been found. The following is a literal copy of the letter referred to : •' This wicked and dreadful occurance is the chief cause of a false deceitful young man, the name of Thomas Johnson which much rather depart this world than be brought to shame hoping the Lord will forgive me for what I have done farewell to all left. My friends left a mark for mockers fingers I withdrew from gazing eyes like the rose in shade to linger bloom unseen to wither die for thy faults let others chide thee I thy madness will implore 3et may all the good betide the through on earth we meet no more fare thee well i can repeat to fare the well as kindly say if these lines should chance to meet you Spurn them not like mo away. I conclude with a broken Heart." The bonnet and letter are in the possession of the Police, and lie at the Handsworth police station for identifiot4ti°n' ,—Birmingham .POBl.  The iron steam-frigate, Resistance, 18, was today floated out of No. 3, dock, in this yard, for the purpose of being masted and completed for sea. The operation was conducted by o.• Lang, Esq., master shipwright, in the presence of Captain Superintendent E. G. Fanshawe and a very numerous body of spectators, consisting chiefly of the military. The proceedings throughout were of the most successful character, no hindrance even of the most trifling nature being experienced. Immediately upon leaving the dock she was hauled alongside the floating shears, and in the afternoon her propeller was lowered into its position. According to present arrangement the Resistance will leave to-morrow for Sheerness, for the purpose of testing her speed at the measured mile. A large body of caulkers have to-day been placed upon the Royal Oak, 50, 1,000 horse power, one of the new class of armour-plated frigates building in this dockyard. The naval department transports Ajd and Lively, having each shipped a full cargo of stores alongside the Anchor-wharf, sailed to-day for the western yards. One of the gunboats recently converted into transport vessels at Woolwich was to-day brought alongside this dockyard for the purpose of discharging a number of the immense armour-plates for the Royal Oak, manufactured by the Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company.
The Sun. — 1862-03-18 (London, England)

SUPPOSED MURDER OFA YOUNG  WOMAN IN THE REGENT'S-TARE.  Last evening Mr. Brent, the deputy coroner for West Middlesex, and the jury empanelled on Monday last, reassembled at the Buffalo's Head Thvernt Marylebone•road, to resume an inquiry into the mysterious circumstances attending the death of Martha Hunton, aged 19, of Cuthbert-street. park, Paddington, whose body was found in the Regent's Canal, with various marks of external violence, on the 25th ult., as previously detailed in our columns.  Charles Stephenson, 16, Cuthbert-street, Hallpark, deposed that he had known the deceased for the last two months, and had been in the habit of meeting her at the theatre. He last saw her alive on the evening preceding her death at the Marylebone Theatre. They drank a little together, after leaving the theatre, at the Sailor publichouse, where she said to him " Lor, Charley, what a pretty ring you have got ; let me try it on, will you." lie allowed her to place it on her finger, and when she got it on she said she could not get it off again, and he then said " Never mind ; don't make a bother about it ; you had better keep it." He then wished her good night, and parted. It was at that time' about a quarter-past 11. She appeared in excellent spirits, but not quite sober.  The ring, which was of plain gold with a single red stone, was here produced by the beadle, and identified by witness as the one he allowed her to keep.  Thomas Morgan deposed that he had no particular address at present. He followed the employment of a clerk. Knew deceased very well ; the last time he saw her alive was about half-past one en the morning of the 25th ultimo, which was scarcely au hour before her body was found in the canal, when she called at the house of Mrs. Edwards, 12, Little Church-street, to see him. Directly he saw her he told her that she had been drinking, and she replied "If I have it is not at your expense." She appeared to be very jealous of him at the time, and apparently of another girl whom she fancied he was cohabiting with. She stayed there but a few minutes, and suddenly ran away in an excited and jealous state of mind. He immediately ran after her. 11e!, aving„ lost sight of her he returned within five afterwards. She had often threatened to commit suicide. minut  A Mrs. Edwards, and a woman described as her servant, corroborated the last witness's evidence, and both testified to the jealous and excited state the deceased was in at the time of the interview as above stated. Mrs. Edwards was of opinion that she went away with the intention to commit selfdestruction. She had threatened self-destruction on former occasions. Other evidence was adduced, but it threw no additional light upon the case. The jury deliberated and returned an open verdict, " That deceased was found drowned in the Regent's Canal, but how she came into the water there was no evidence to show."
The Sun. — 1862-03-18 (London, England)

SUPPOSED MURDER OF A YOUICG WOMAN IN THE REGENT'S-PARS  Last evening Mr. Brent, the deputy cornier for West Middlesex, and the jury empanelled on Monday last, reassembled at the Buffalo's Heed Tavern, Marylelvne•road, to resume an inquiry into the, mysterious circumstances attending the death °I Martha Hunton, aged 19, of Cuthb€,rt-street, park, Paddington, whose body was found in the Regent's Canal, with various marks of external violence, on the 25th ult., as previously detailed our columns.  Charles Stephenson, 16, Cuthbert-street, park, deposed that he had known the deceased Or the last two months, and had been in the habit o'r meeting her at the theatre. He last saw her alife on the evening preceding her death at the Maryle" bone Theatre. They drank a little together, afte_,r, leaving the theatre, at the Sailor publichouse, who' she said to him " Lor, Charley, what a pretty rig you have got ; let me try it on, will you." P',o allowed her to place it on her finger, and when B'lA got it on she said she could not get it off again, an he then said " Never mind; don't make a botber about it ; you had better keep it." He then wished her good night, and parted. It was at that time ~ about a quarter-past 11. She appeared in excellent spirits, but not quite sober. The ring, which was of plain gold with a sing& le red stone, was here produced by the beadle, an identified „ by witness as the one he allowed her 'keep.  Thomas Morgan deposed that he had no partictv lar address at present. He followed the emPlO; ment of a clerk. Knew deceased very well; the ifts; time he saw her alive was about half-past one en the morning of the 25th ultimo, which was scarcely hour before her body was found in the canal, vgbeig she called at the house of Mrs. Edwards, 12, Litt,Church-street, to see him. Directly he saw her hd told her that she had been drinking, and she replied "If I have it is not at your expense." She appeare to be very jealous of him at the time, and apparentl'e , of another girl whom she fancied he was cohabitl with. She stayed there but a few minutes, olle suddenly ran away in an excited and jealous stet of mind. He immediately ran after her. Haoiv lost sight of her he returned within five afterwards. She had often threatened to con:oil suicide. A Mrs. Edwards, and a woman described ash a servant, corroborated the last witness's evidence, 014 both testified to the jealous and excited state 05 deceased was in at the time of the interview t't above stated. Mrs. Edwards was of opinion the e destruction.she wen awayt s hwith a thed threatenedintention tose fe. on former occasions. • Other evidence was adduced, but it threw no sa ditional light upon the case. The jury del'berated and returned an open were diet, " That deceased 'was found drowned in th e'" Regent's Canal, but how she came into the Wt-ef there was no evidence to show." commit self
The Sun. — 1862-02-21 (London, England)

HAMMERSMITH.—ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A FRENCH WomAN.—Madelene Mohise, aged V, who was described as a native of Paris, with no fixed. residence and in no occupation, was brought before Mr. Dayman on remand, charged with attempting to drown herself in the Grand Junction Canal. It appeared that on the evening of Friday, the 7th inst, the prisoner threw herself into the water from the towing path at Kensal-green, but ,qie was foitunately rescued in time and taken to Paddington workhouse, in the Harrow-road. She was unable to speak a word in English, and after she had been remanded it transpired that she came from France with the intention of obtaining a situation, but losing her passport and certificate of character, she was unable to succeed, and she was reducedto starvation, and she thought to end her misery by drowning. The chaplain of the House of Detention kindly interested himself in her behalf, and communicated with M.. Fleury, the Consul-General for France, and he wrote to Paris for a confirmation of the prisoner's statement. She was remanded a second time for an answer from Paris, and yesterday Mr. Dayman received another letter from the chaplain, enclosing" one from M. Fleury, and also a certificate of character for the prisoner. M. Fleury's letter was to the effect that the answer he had received from the gentleman at whose house she was living on the 26th of January, was, that he had nothing to say against her, and that he hoped it would be a lesson to her. He enclosed a certificate of character, in case she was willing to look for a situation in London, M. Fleury, in his letter, solicited the chaplain to speak in her behalf, and, in the event of her being discharged, h€r travelling expenses to Paris were to be paid, if she wished to return ; or, if she wished to, obtain employment in London, she would receive pecuniary assistance. Mr. Dayman waited until four o'clock, before be dealt with the prisoner, in expectation that some person from the Consulate Office would attend to. take charge of her. However, no person came ; and, as it appeared that the offices of the Consulate closed at four o'clock, Sergeant Warren, of the D Division, was directed to take her to the Paddington Workhouse for the night, and to take her to the Consul's office in the morning. The prisoner, who appeared very poorly attired, then left the court in the company of the officer.
The Sun. — 1862-02-21 (London, England)

HAMMERSMITH.—ATTEMPTED SUICIDE B' A FRENCH WOMAN.—Madelene Mohise, aged 29, who was described as a native of Paris, with no fised residence and in no occupation, was brought before Mr. Dayman on remand, charged with attempting to drown herself in the Grand Junction Canal. It appeared that on the evening of Friday, the 7th inst, the prisoner threw herself into the water from the towing path at Kensal- green, but she was fortunately rescued in time and taken to Paddington workhouse, in the Harrow-road. She was unable to speak a word in English, and after she had been remanded it transpired that she came from France with the intention of obtaining a situation, but losing her passport and certificate of character, she was unable to succeed, and she was reducei to starvation, and she thought to end her misery by drovning. The chaplain of the House of Detention kindly intere withsted himself in her behalf, and communicated Fleury, the Consul-General for France, and he wrote to Paris for a confirmation of the prisoner's M. atement. She was remanded a second time for an answer from Paris, and yesterday Mr. Dayman 70' ceived another letter from the chaplain, enclosing; one frem M. Fleury, and also a certificate of character fer the prisoner. M. Fleury's letter was to the effect that the answer he had received from the gentleman at whose house she was living on the 26th of January, was, that he had nothing to say against her, and that he hoped it would be a lesson to her, He enclosed a certificate of character, in case she was willing to look for a situation in London, MFleury, in his letter, solicited the chaplain to speak in her behalf, and, in the event of her being discharged, her travelling expenses to Paris were to be paid, if she wished to return ; or, if she wished .to obtain employment in London, ahe would rec,elllo pecuniary assistance. Mr. Dayman waited until four o'clock, before be dealt with the prisoner, in expectation that some person from the Consulate Office would attend to take charge of her. However, no person came and, as it appeared that the offices of the Consulate closed at four o'clock, Sergeant Warren, of the D Division, was directed to take her to the Paddington Workhouse for the night, and to take her to the Consul's office in the morning. The prisoner, who appeared very poorly attired, then left the court in the company of the officer.