The Express. — 1850-06-06 (London, England)

THE SUICIDE AT THE LONDON BRIDGE TAVERN.— Yesterday evening, the inquiry, which has been twice adjoutoed wee resumed and eoneladed by Mr. Payne, at the Harrow, Borough market. relative to the death of a female, about thirty years of age, of very respaetable appearance, who committed suicide at the Loadon-bridge Tavern Iva Thursday fortnight with sulphuric acid.—The Coroner inquired of inspector Yates what further iafornuition he had to lay before the jury 2—Smith, 495 H, who had b. en appointed by the inspector to find out the deceased's relatives, said that be had not succeeded, and that he did not think he should obtain any clue. An anent moos conrounicati• .6 bad been ta.de tee the polies to this effect that Mr. Marshall, of the Bank of England, could give information respecting the person, by whom • letter which was found on the per.. son of deceased had been seat to her. Mr. Mar. shall, see., and his len were in attendance yesterday, and clearly demonstrated that no one belonging to thew family was conneeted in any way with the distressing oceurrence. Taylor, the summoning officer, being asked to esplain the NOM why he weal to Mr. Marshall, stated that after the Awe ivigiry, a menden= about six feet high came to his, and said that if he west to Mr. Miushad, jun , "he °mild open the ball if he was asked ;" upon whisk he (Taylor) went to that gentleman. He asked toe gentleman toe his name, which he refused to give, observ'ng that if he did it would get in the newspapers, and he should no: like to see it there. He had not seen the gentleman since, but should know him. The commie observed that they had met three times, that he had 'deer-Wed the appearance of the deceased, and reports of the inquest had be. n fully given, yet it was most extraordinary that no relative •of the deceased had some forward. There was not the slightest foundation fur any imputation respecting Mr. Marshall, whose character was too high to be affected by ‘a unfounded a suit. meat.— Verdict, Temp eery insanity." SUICIDE AT THR WESTMINSTER HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday en inquest was taken by Mr. Bedford at the Wes=jester Hospital on view of the body of Thomas Coutherd, aged 48, who precipitated himself from • window of • corridor, on the third story, at the Westminster Hospital. The deceased, who was a woodcutter, Livia? at Croutleld.place, Deptford, was, on Friday last, admitted into the institution suffering from a dislocation of the thumb. Deceased was progressing favourably under the treatment of the surgeons tel Monday night about half-past II o'clock. when en attack of delirious suddenly nine on. • He then started out of bed and began to drew himself. The nurse of the ward endeavoured to quilt his, when he observed that be wee not going to stop is the hospital to be hacked *host, and that ha would go boasts that night. BM called up the house surges., who attemptrd to oils the defamed, but he ran away Imo the corridor adjoining He was followed by the ear. goon, who, thinking he was going into • lower corridor, proceeded sown stairs to meet him. Deceased, instead, rushed into the cow above, from whence he flung himeelt oat of a window, falling a heig..4 of between 40 and 60 few. He was taken up in as iuseesible conditions, bleeding hem the mouth and nose, and both ankles were broken. He di. dis four hours from the shock to the system Verdict--" Temporary insauity."