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The Sun. — 1847-09-02 (London, England)

SUICIDE OP A LATE CLERK AT SOMERSET-HOUSE.— Last evening Mr. T. Higgs concluded an inquiry at the Duke of York Tavern, Lark hall-lane, Clapham, into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. John Jobling, late a clerk in the Tithe Commutation-office, Somerset house. On Saturday night last, about eleven o'clock, police-constable Lewis Tacker, 45 V, was on duty in South Lambelh, when deceased passed. Ile appeared to be intoxicated, but capable of managing himself. A few minutes afterwards the deceased returned, and seemed more tipsy, Mr. Jones, landlord of the Canton Arms, South Lambeth, was holding him. statement to the policeman, say that he had taken sixpennyworth of laudanum, which The constable followed them, and heard the deceased he procured at a chemist's shop. Deceased repeated the aid declared that he drank it in the shop. and that he tuck it between nine and ten in the morning ; he also said that he had taken another sixpennyworth b -tween one and two o'clock that afternoon. When asked why he took such a quantity, he said he took it to make him sleep; they didn't know what trouble he had got. The ccinstable took deceased to the police-station, and medical aid was sent for, but he died in a few hours. Every attempt to discover where the deceased bought the laudanum has failed. Fr en the statements of several gentlemen who were its the same office with the deceased, it appeared that up to about tilree years since a more regular man did not exist. At that time his wife, of whom he was very fond, died, and he took to drinking- About ten months since he was seized with del!rittm tremens. and placed under lestraint. The jury returned a verdict " That the dec.•-"'d died from having swallowed latithinum when he w'y 1n an unsound .t tie a tilled, brought on by excessive drinking"
The Sun. — 1847-05-10 (London, England)

RECO4DEI. proceeded to.deliver his usual charge. Ho  said, from the summary statement that had been laid before him it appeared that the calendar contained 236 prisoners in an‘l riTyl ...• ;; : he uuu,t that there were as many as 84 eas,s of ,iinple larceny, 24 of larceny- on the person, 34 cases of larceny committed by servants, 9 of larceny from dwellinghouses, and 2 cases of larceny attended with violence; making a total of 153 cases out of 236. In point of number and importance this was a great increase. There were also forty-two cases of cutting and wounding, four cases of manslaughter, five dreadful cases containing charges of unnatural crimes. There were also charges of various attempts to commit the felony of suicide, and there was one case charging a man and wife with taking poison. In this case a question might arise as to how tar the one might have been influenced by the other in the commission of this offence. They would perceive from what he had stated that the present calendar contained many charges of a very serious kind. With regard to his observations on the subject of larceny', be felt bound to point out the fact that so many of the cases consisted of charges of larceny ; he had done so with the view of drawing their attention to What grand juries have often, at the close of the session, insisted upon—namely, the expediency of erecting some tribunal for the summary conviction of juvenile offenders, who were those the most likely, to commit the offence of larceny. He found, on lookingover the calendar, that there were few instances of any persons committed for that offence under the age of 14 years. They were not aware, probably, that cases of that kind were morhe apt to come on at Middlesex than in that Court, to wLic the graver cffences were generally sent for trial, and to that circumstance it was to be attributed that there was a decreaSe in the number of cases of this nature at that Cau.r!'_ He was induced to mention this matter, because Vl!s subject, to which grand juries were frequently sa verting, had escaped the attention of the Legislature, and there could be no doubt that a law suited to this ar: would be enacted. The cases contained in the calendar were extremely serious ; but many of them did not apPe:3 to be matters of any legal difficulty. The only quesortion upon which they would have to determine was whether question the evidence was of a nature that would warrant then-1..1'1h sending the cases to which they related for trial. they-i.l' these observations he would dismiss them to their duties. The grand jury then retired.  v
The Sun. — 1847-10-09 (London, England)

TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY.—The reaso7us of the delay in placing the whole of the North and South passenger traffic upon this line, instead of taking it round by Birmingham, as at present, is the , non-completion of the Post-office arrangements. Ir reply to ap plications from the company, the Post-of dice authorities have informed Captain Huish that it 1,4' Al not be practicable to place the mails on the Trent Valley Railway by the Ist of November ; and that altb ough the Postoffice may be ready by the middle of N ovember, still no promise that arrangements will be cerimpleted even by that time can be given. It will be s ten, therefore, that the public have no ground for the ,rging the company with delay, as they are desirous of giving them the full benefit of the saving of time and dist 3r ice effected by the Trent Valley line at as early a period as possible.— Leeds Mercury. The Gazette des Tribunaux pub fishes a letter, addressed to it by M. Vidocq .in wh i.ch he states that,. although Madame Vidocq did tak ei twenty drops of laudanum in a glass of water to li 1111 the severe pains from which she had long been sufi ering, yet the physicians who were in attendance up, ,m her had unanimously declared that the quantity I 'bus taken, though larger than they had prescribed, co' aid not have hastened her death, and that the state in which she was rendered it impossible for her to have survived any longer. The commissary of polio 1, called in to verify her death, made a report to the Pr ocureur du Roi, to the effect that she had not committt 41 suicide, counter.. signed by five physicians, and the / ?rocureur thereupon immediately granted his warrant fo ; her interment,
The Sun. — 1847-10-27 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF PROFESSOR M'CULLAGII. DUBLIN, OCT. 25.—The city was startled this morning with the terrible announcement that this most distinguished man had committed suicide. On inquiry' the melancholy fact proved true ; and one of the most scientific minds in Europe, as well as the most accomplished, lies now a corpse within the halls which his genius once adorned. It appears, so far as we could ascertain, that Professor M'Cullagh was for so edtaoykses. The ill, andhaddisbeeaesne, howeverundethe, ossnind n treatmente ofo Stokes. graver character than dyspepsia, accompanied with trovness of spirits. On i'riday last he rallied very considerably, and on yesterday attended, as usual, the College Chapel, after having received Dr. Stokes at breakfast. He walked afterwards with his friends, and conversed cheerfully as he was wont to do. None -mpaastetd Commons., soon afterwards. He did not go could suspect the fatal tragedy which was to be consum uamlfhtbuto.odlionnekd inhis hsiservcohnatmbsearws. him for tho last time alive. In one half-hour after the same servant saw him dead, with his throat cut from ear to ear. The brilliant genius and consummate philosopher was cold and disfigured clay. The razor was found close beside him ; and no doubt whatever remained of the suicide, which has caused a prodigious sensation in the society of Dublin, and will resound throughout Europe. It is unnecessary to name the amount of services rendered to modern science by this illustrious man. His name was familiar to every country which cultivated the loftier sciences—and Professor ki`Cullagh stood inferior in reputation to no man living. In Germany he was looked upon as the most original genius in the British empire. In Ireland, perhaps, he was less known, a fatality which too often accompanies native genius—but within the circle of the scientific, and in the society of his friends, he was honoured and loved. His late contest for the College representation on Liberal principles brought him more into public notice, and the high-toned and gentlemanly bearing with which he conducted himself on that occasion won for him the esteem of all men. Ireland has, in truth, sustained a profound loss. One of her most illustrious lights is extinguished.
The Sun. — 1847-03-31 (London, England)

SAMUEL DIXON."  The-above-testimonial exhibits the never-failing effects of this bliable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheutPatiarn, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and tertain relief. _ .  Among the many discoveries that characterise the present age, L"°On have contributed so much to the comfort and ease of the community, nor conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the :TPortant discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, ft efficacy of which has been tested by the approval and reconunen:n_tion of many of the greatest men of our day. They are effective 4,7 gout and rheumatism in all its various forms, including sciatica, .uribage, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as tooth:11w. &c. They require neither confinement nor attention of any *.ncl. and invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other vital part. Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint‘,..tOent, by all respectable Medicine Venders throughout the United kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. , Ask for BLAIR'S tt GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, al observe !on name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," imrased upon tho Government Stamp affixed to each box of the wine Medicine.  One-halt of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit or seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy at i per cent., or may be paid off at any time without notice. Policies assigned as a security to others, will not be rendered void in consequence of death toy suicide, duelling, or by the hands of justice. In case of death by the above causes, where the Policies are not assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will be returned. Claims paid in one month after proofs have been famished. The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Cleck, and Policies issued the same day. EDWARD BATES, Resident Director. A liberal Commission to Sollciters and Agents.
The Sun. — 1847-03-31 (London, England)

FIEL DEN. A conviction that such is actually the case has tended as much as anything to carry it so fur through the House of Commons. May Lord Moa PETII'S proposition prosper in like manner ! for it is not merely a clique that is solicitous for sanatory reform, it is an entire community—it is not the thou sand that yearn for these improvements, it is the million—it is not a class, it is a nation.  Another discussion took place in the House of Commons last night on the question that the House should go into Committee on the Army Service Bill. Although the principle of the Bill was fully sanctioned by the House on the occasion of the second reading, the Gallant General the Member for Liverpool again forced a debate on that principle, repeating the arguments he had previously made use of, and assuming that the veteran Commander-in-Chief was opposed to the measure, because the advisers of the Crown had refused to state the nature of communications of the most strictly confidential character. We cannot, however, regret the occurrence, as it had the effect of eliciting from the Right Honourable the secretary at War a vindication both of the justice and expediency of the proposed alterations, that was perfectly conclusive in their favour. To that speech we confidently refer all those who have fez red to put their own opinions in competition with those of the distinguished officers who have unfortunately been so warped by their prejudices as to offer thnir strenuous opposition to the limitation of the term ta• f enlistment. Every one of the grounds relied on by its opponents were answered in the most clear anvil satisfactory manner, the fallacies detected, and the e;rrors refuted. The speech of the Gallant Member for Carlow was also in the highest degree creditable to his bead and heart, and the astounding fact which he mentioned, that no less than one death out of twevlty in cavalry were cases of suicide, should alone be si tfilcient to induce a Christian nation to incur any expense And to run any risk to effect an alteration in a sy stem that led to such frightful results. Every consideration of justice well as of humanity calla for the change. It is not fitting that a great nation should enter into contracts with lads who have not attained years of discretion, Or an age at which any engagements in to which they eriter ed with their fellow-subjects w ould be held binding—.by which they would be bnandfertheir entire lives,—contracts in which there is no reciprocity, for, although these dier eannot...look forward  •Jr 1.- llif!- 1,.. 4, , . 9 14,2"'N :soli 1 't,: ikt ; • J A Ir. ' • Irellril,1• ..:0•4, • MC'', ..v.,"'','''' 4''• - ~ ..: ~., ' --1,-_1...a,' .2 ~-.:"•„ • . • . ~......
The Sun. — 1847-07-29 (London, England)

FIRST CONVICTION UNDER THE TEN HOURS ACT. —Yesterday, at the Borough Court, Messrs. Ogden and Sons, cotton spinners, were summoned by Mr. Graham, ,G andr h he he was merely prol9istehtoirnystaonnt.the9lrth. sub-inspector of factories in this district, for having a number of persons employed stltiaatnedeltehvaetn hheouvrissitciend the ee found a number of persons working after the time prescribed by the recent Act of Parliament. He had acted seeding in twelve cases. He had reason to believe that since the information bad been laid, Messrs. Ogden continued very leniently in this case, for to allow those persons to work longer than the law allowed, and they bad also shortened the time that was allowed for meals. Mr. Ogden said he pleaded guilty exceedingly to the charge, and he was sorry for what had occurred. It was to be attributed to remissness rather than anything else. They bad a great many orders on their books, and they wished to get them finished as soon as they could, not thinking the provisions of the Act would be enforced so soon. Mr. Maude said it was clear the provisions of the Act had been violated, and he would inflict a penalty of 20s. in each ease.—Manchester Guardian of Wednesday. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE WITH OXALIC AClD.—Last evening considerable sensation prevailed at Newington, in consequence of a female, named Sarah Tune, aged 21 years, of Peacock court, High-street, attempting self destruction under the following circumstances : —lt appears she had been leading a very strange life fur some time past, and when she returned home her mother began reprimanding her for such improper conduct. Atter a stormy conversation she went cout, returning about six o'clock in a very agitated and wild state of mind, which attracted the attention of the younger branches of the family. She had not been in the house many minutes before she was discovered suffering from an agonising pain in the stomach. Some suspicion arose, when the sent for the nearest surgeon, who pronounced her to be labouring from the effects of some active poison. The usual remedies were administered, and subsequently it was deemed necessary to remove her to the accident ward of Guy's Hospital, whero she was placed immedi ately under the care of Mr. Beaumont, the assi,tantsurgeon for tho ward. The stomach pump and other remedies were resorted to, when it was ascertained she had swallowed a large quantity of oxalic acid. Late last evening she was still alive, but very alight hopes were ' held out by her medical attendant of saving her life. Ba.a.antLL.--THE Mooas.—We learn that s ort3 men, on the forthcoming 12th of August, are p likely to enjoy excellent sport, as the season I r sometime past has been most propitious for _game, which will be b dart in age quattrewilyr ettenen -- . a uli. .. .
The Sun. — 1847-06-24 (London, England)

WHEAT. I BARLET.I OATS. I BEE. I ISEANS. I PEAS. RPICE •• I 91s 7e. 52s Id 333 8d 765 lld 1 57e 5d 156 s 10d The Duties on Foreign Grain arc now suspended.  DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE ON BOARD A STEArien,---Yesterday afternoon a most desperate attempt at suicide, and which is expected to prove 58,r0v whoefatal, was made by a bookbinder, living at No. 8, Great Earlstreet, Long-acre, named John Hodgson, aged it seems had latterly been in a very low and desponding state of mindi and at about half-past one in the afternoon he was returning from the City on board one of the penny boats that ply from London-bridge to Hungerford, and as the vessel arrived at Waterloobridge the unfortunate man made a desperate rush to the side, and precipitated himself into the water. The boat was, however, soon stopped, and the unfortunate man rescued, though in an almost lifeless state. He was removed to the Charing-cross Hospital, and put under the care of Mr. Steggall, the house surgeon, but remains in a very precarious state. Life Was all but gone on his admission. FATAL ACCIDENT ON TILE RivER.---Yesterda3, afternoon Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Arolbwtihnn: Tavern, Upper East Smithfield, on view of the body of James Weller, aged thirty.seYen,s enabgogaged to in boatman employ of the Custom House. On Thursday afternoon, the 17th instant, the deceased was a lying female searcher to the James Watt, a steam-vessel, in the river off the St. Katherine Dock Steam Packet Wharf. H e had landed the female on boardthe vessel,l a lundereNa when, in returning to his boat, he slipped, and struckv his head against the side of the steam-vessel.s rendered insensible, and immediately disappeared the water. Search was made for him, but he was not recovered until the following Tuesday morning, when offthe Aldermanstairs, lde r m a nhis body was discovered by a Waterman in paddlewheel of the Shannon steam-vessel, lying stairs, Upper East Smithfield. The jury returned a verdictiE ::x.` AccidentalHlßli IoN AT a t‘E' h v.'
The Sun. — 1847-08-17 (London, England)

SHIPWRECK.—On Friday night the brig Mute, laden with coals from Whitby, went on shore on the Nore sands, about two miles above the light-vessel. The wind blew freshly from the E.N.E., and the vessel soon after striking bilged, and filled with water. Several boats from Southend, and a steam-tug, put out to her assistance, and her cargo was thrown overboard to lighten her, but she had worked into the sand too deeply for any assistance to save her. On Sunday she was abandoned by the crew, and now lies with her hull covered at high water, gradually sinking in the sands, which will ultimately absorb the whole of the bull, Another brig went on shore on the same sands on Saturday night, but was got off with the loss of her rudder. THE LATE ATTEMPT AT MURDER A/11D SUICIDE:. From the hour that Mr. Sully, the senior assistantsurgeon at St. Thomas's Hospital, performod the difficult operation of extracting the bullet from It.r. Craw-. ley's jaw, as noticed in our journal of yester,lay, the unfortunate sufferer has been improving. ..4t six o'clock last evening it was the opinion of the surgical staff of the hospital that no fatal consequences need now be apprehended. It is matter of surprise to every 'one that Mr. Crawley and his intended murderer were nest both killed instantaneously when the pistols were discharged, for when Ovenstone fired at Mr. Crawley the mouth of the. pistol nearly touched his cheek. it is stated by Ovenstone's friends that the pistols had been charged for• upwards of two years. The intended murderer is also considerably better, and it is the opinion► of the surgeons at Guy's Hospital that if no unfavourable symptoms come on, he will be fit to be removed to the Mansion house to hear the charge against him in the course of a day or so. He has been under the strict surveillance of the police ever since .he was removed to the hospital, and hp has not uttered a single word about the deplorable occurrence during the time he has been in bed. He has been visited by several of his friends, but he has not so much as alluded to the event to any of them. Besides the document found upon his person by the police, in which he alluded to the motives that induced letters hrei them were te onw alsocommitbhya wthret written be hnasedubc stated oabnthieemodrortutiobthla e tot his crimes, (10.ihm the sisters, e money no nt owei nnyoe :voov rbtf f siti :he bger , l'e letterstold to himself was more than he owed, and he hoped his creditors would be all paid and the overplus given to a relative of his.
The Sun. — 1847-06-09 (London, England)

LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. ittul'"°lll Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest iint Of Premium Which is compatP,le with the safety of the Assured, is, in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bones; they have 71110 the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance L'e of a Quarter of a Million—and an Annual Ineurne of .0001., arising from the issue of nearly 6,000 Policies. ANNUAL TZEMIUM TO ASSUAN £lOO. Age. / For One Year. I For Seven Years. I Whole Term.  £0 17 3 1 1 3 1 5 0 1 14 1 3 2 4  £0 19 1 1 2 7 1 6 9 1 19 10 3 7 0  £1 11 10 2 0 7 2 14 10 4 0 11 6 0 10  of the Whole " o Term" P m remiu may remain on credit debt nen Years, or one-third of the Premium may —remain for life as a 'Pith 1 the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any .ime blout n otice. pro4lserances for advances of money, as securitydebts, or as Mr a family where the least present outlay is ees irable, host: 'eti and comprehensive tables of the Argus will be found to be pallatlY favourable to the Assured. lierba cl" assigned as a bona fide security to others, will not be renbkma void , n , consequence of death by suicide, duelling, or by the Jus:ice. In case of death by the above causes, where the "retain re • of assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will tialZd' The 114 Paid in one month after proofs have been fltrnished. Pounrical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o, Clock , 'am issued the same day.  E. BATES, Resident Director. liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents.  4- tn-----.. ~..._" -.1114.1t TREATISE on .he
The Sun. — 1847-06-09 (London, England)

LOW RATES OF PREMIUM. Persons Assuring in this Ottice have the benefit of the Lowest Pales of Premium which is compatilde with the safety of the Assured, And which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bon ; they have likewise the security aof -- large subscribed capital—an Assurance Fund of a Quarter of a. Million—and an Annual Income of 0415.0001., arising from the issue of nearly 6.000 1 'ol.oes. ANNUAL PREMIUM TO ASSURE £lOO.  Age. 20 ao 40 50 60  For One Year. For Seven Year& 1 Whole Term.  £0 19 1 .£0 17 3 1 31 2 7 501 6 9 1 14 1 1 19 10 324 3 7 0  Z 1 11 10 2 0 7 2 14 10 4 0 11 6 0 10  .41,1e-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit do seven Years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a uPon the policy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time viout notice • pro Assurances for advances of money, as security for debts, or as the vision for a family where the least present 'Willy is desirable, pit4aried and comprehensive tables of the Argus will be found to be hi,ll,larYfavourable to the Assured. titevres assigned as a bona fide security to others, will not be renbanii?utel n consequence of death 1)y suicide, duelling, or by the Poi: of Justice. In case of death by the above causes, where the t 4 rues are ~ot assigned, the gross amount of Premiums received will •eturned. Omni Paid in one monthafter proofs have been furnished. It Policies Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clock, "'cies issued the same day. E. BATES, Resident Director. A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents.  to,„„ '"AR TREATISE on the