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Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-09-08 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SUICIDE OF A CLERGYMAN.  Great excitement, says the Sonth Eastern Advocate, was canned in Rye and the neighhourhood, on Friday evening, by the report that the Rev. Thomas Nightingale, furmerly rector of St Clement's Hastings, and recently curate of Iden, had been found dead in his room, with his face and bead fearfully mangled, and his brains scattered all over the room. A recently discharged pistol was found lying by his side. It appears that the deceased had been into the town, in the afternoon, and on his way home had conversation with the Rev. T. Lewis, curate of Rye, and the Rev. L. Robinson, curate of Playclon. On arriving at the top of the hill he went to the Rye Union house and held conversation with Mr. 'rafts at the porter's lodge, and went over the house. He was exceedingly pleasant and cheerful, and nothing transpired which would lead to the supposition that the deceased contemplated suicide. Between five and six o'clock he returned to his apartments at Playdon-cottage, and went to his sitting. room. Shortly afterwards Mrs. Austen, the occupier of the house, heard the report of a pistol, but took no notice of it, as the deceased was accustomed to uses pair of pistols which were in the room for the purpose of shooting small birds from the window of the sitting-room. About ten minutes before six she proceeded to the room to lay the cloth for dinner. She knocked, but received no answer. She entered, and noticing deceased lying on the hearth-rug in front of the fireplace, she said, "Are you ill, Sir I " At the same moment, looking at him, she perceived the blood flowing, and a horrible scene presented it.elf, causing her to shriek and call for immediate help. A young man named Ellis was in the garden, and WWI soon on the spot, and as quickly as possible medical aid was called in; but deceased had been delta for some time. Mr. Banks was soon in attendance, as were alsi Meagre. Adamson and Son, and it was then discovered that a pistol Icing by the side of the deceased had recently been discharged, the contents entering his head. The vicar of Rye, the Rev. J. L. Bates, mid other friends, were soon at the cottage. No letter can be found which would indicate that be contemplated suicide, and as far so letters and other inatiers of important coneideratton are concerned, nothing can be found that for a moment would lead to the supposition that it was a premeditated act. A very singular circumstance is that the pistol by which the deceased came by his death is the one used by Mr. Stace, of Winchelaea, who committed suicide by shooting himself at a place called the Half-Moon Battery, between Rye and Winthelsea, nearly thirty years ago.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-08-18 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

TOR MORMONS.—The American government have issued a report made by the "Hones COMmittee of Territories" on the condition of Utah. The commissioners appointed to make an investigation say that the testimony discloses the fac,, that the laws of the United States are openly and defiantly violated throughout the territory, and that an armed force is necessary to preserve the peace and give security to the lives and property of citizens of the United States residing there. The witnesses who were examined testify that the president teaches hostility to the government s f ths United States. General Connor, who has been military commander of the district of Utah since 1862. tes.ified that polygamy is taught as a fundamental principle of the Mormon religion, and dieloyalty and treason to the government is a practice enjoined by its tenets. It is regarded by good Mormons as not only allowable, but meri'..orious, to assail and despoil the Federal I.4ovenament in every  way. MAKING SURE OF IT !—A turinufiicturer of St. Denis has committed suicide by rather sinidilar means. In order to "make assurance doubly sure" he provided for death by suffocation with charcoal and also by shooting himself. Ile placed the barrel of an oldfashioned pun in his mouth. The ignition wan by a train and could only take place slowly. Having lighted the charcoal he set fire to the train, and seated himself comfortably in an arm chair. The ball penetrated his chest, but the surgeons are of opinion that the cause of death was suffocation from the charcoal. The deceased was a man of about fifty-five yearn of age. He had set his house in order very methodioally. A great many letters on matters of business were found upon hi a table directed and stamped. A SCOTTISH VOLUNTEER llETto.—The Canadian Adjutant General of Militia says in his report:— It would be impossible to detail the many Individual Instances of devotion to Canada which have been afforded by her Rena; but the behaviour eta s'ranger not long arrived in the country should not he left without notice. Mr. LoCitie, a young gentleman of the London Scottish (Lord Pcho's) Regiment, who had distinguished himself at Wimbledon, came to Canada eighteen months ago. When the Fentans lauded at Fort Erb., he had been only a few weeks returned from England with a young bride. lie Immediately fell Into the ranks of the Queen's own Ilea private and fought at the battle of Lime Ridge, where the grey colour rd his uniform, that of the London Scottish, exposed him particularly to the fire of the enemy, ills coolness and bravery were conspicuous, and during the retreat he was always seen in the rear, encouraging his comrades, and loading and firing with as much deliberation no if on a field day." ' " •
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1866-09-22 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

AMATEUR FISIIERMAN.—OD Thursday week Dunbar Harbour presented a busy scene. Large numbers of the boats, on their return from the herring fishing off the Northumberland coast, had fished for mackerel all the way down, and the consequence was that the quantity landed was enormous, the takes ranging from 40 to 100 dozens. The fish met with ready sale at prices averaging from Is. 4d. to 3s. 61. per dozen. Among the boats which entered the harbour was one steered by the Marquis of Bowmont, who had arrived at Broxinouth Park on the previous evening, for the purpose of eniling the mackerel fishing. As the boat shot up to the quay, with the marquis seated in the stern, and rigged out in full fisher fashion, including sou'wester, blue blouse, oil. skins, nod fisherman's boots, it soon became the object of special attenticn. The usual good luck of the marquis seemed to have followed him on the occasion, 148 the boat landed about 80 dozen of beautifu mackereL  SVICIDE BY A Cowincr.—On Monday an inquest was held at the Millhank Penitentiary, on the body of a convict named John Crawley. The evidence showed that deceased, who was About twenty-three years of age, was a soldier in the Royal Artillery, On the 3rd of March last he was received into the prison under the sentence of a court-martial for insuborclinatMn and striking his superior officer. Being a soldier and a Protestant, he was transferred to Pentonville Prison on the 21st of April. Since then he had become a Roman Catholic, and in consequence was, on the 22nd of August, sent back atiain to Millbank. He had always seemed cheerful, and no sign had been noticed of any intention to injure himself; and yet on Friday last, whilst in his cell, he cut his throat with the knife need ley him in mat-making. The verdict returned was to the effect that deceased hail committed suicide whilst in an unsound state of mind.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1852-11-03 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

FLOCK OF . LOVVERS.-As inanv as " one hunBaron, " Sentence of death will now be recorded against e Newnhain ........ 948 3 to, 4" 543 2IC 345 7 5 210 ---------- with John Williams, Bryneethin .. 2 0 0 you, and if you should eventually escape the punishment for the tired and eielat ...three" ;tenons have given notice of their G'iteombe Parton Passa and domains, though only Ma,295 was allowed . . e) . ~ . .tt , . . , . . ( am) 951 3 501 50 556 I 8 56 7IC SUICIDE THROUGII Loss OF TRADE BY A 2nd ditto.-Jolin Thomas, having lived eight years augmentation of the small livings in these same eight intention to apply to ht. intim. tat a . ttorneys of the Court ot Lydney . lO 5 s 51 5 6 10 23( 1 910 734 230 RESPECTABLE TRADESmAN.-Mr. Bedford, the coroner with Thomas Thomas, Blaennialwg 1 0 0 t to of death which you justly tnerit, you must expec . . g • ' 1 m f 1 b• .1 Queen's Bench in the ensuing Machaelteas Term, coni- giimistow Women Under al. receive a punishment next in severity to it." sees. Besides this, the ivings in tnegi t o tle is tors . ~ , . Portskewet . lO 10 33 435 35 740 940 8 14 for Westminster, held an inquest on Thursday last, Much- amount to the annual value of £526,801, in addition to mewing on I insday next. Ist prize. Maria Morgan hat • ' ' ang lived 12 years Now is this a language that the mouthpiece of justice d . - ____ Magor. 2.5 10 43 a5O _ 50 755 9 5.5 815 ing the death of Mr. William Hughes, aged 62, a wine- - - • • --' ' ' • with Miss 1 urbervill, Danygraig ... 2 0 0 should ever speak ? Here was a man convicted of an is arelideacotiries irea- -eatteries, canopies, prelim's „ 1
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1852-11-17 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SUDDEN DEATH  FROM EXCITEMENT. On Wednesday evening last the neighbourhood of Parkstreet was thrown into a state of great commotion by a report that Mr. Paris Watson, a porter of the Branch Bank of England, residing in the street, had attempted suicide, and that the wife of the man who was instrumental in arresting him in the perpetration of this rash act, had died from excitement, brought on by being a witness to some part of the proceedings. The details of this unhappy affair will be best gathered from the coroner's inquest held on the body of the unfortunate woman on Thursday last, before C. Collins, Esq., coroner, and a highly respectable jury. The witness called was— John Davies, Park-street, mariner, who said that he was the husband of the deceased, Anne Davies. Deceased was 55 years of age. Her general state of health for the last two years was very indifferent. She was subject to fits. At 6 o'clock on Wednesday, on returning to his home from his ship, he found her as well as usual. About half an hour after, Mrs. Watson, who lived next door, knocked at the door, which deceased opened. Mrs. W. said, "Is your husband in." She said, "For God Alimighty's sake, let him come to my husband." Witness followed her into her house and op,tairs to the foot of the attic stairs, where I saw Mr. Paris Watson, her husband, lying on the stairs with a rope round his neck, the other end being fastened to the bannister. He was lying on the left side, with the body doubled up. The rope was tight around the neck. Witness got two fingers between the windpipe and the rope, while Mrs. Watson cut the rope with a knife. She got the knife on the stairs, lie was quite insensible. With the assistance of David Griffiths, mason, we got him down to one of the rooms below. My wife had followed me in. Dr. Michael came in 10 minutes. I did not observe my wife till after Mr. M. cause in. She was close behind me while I cut him down. When Dr. M. came he dashed some cold water on his face. Mr. Watson was beginning to recover. My wife was in another room consoling Mrs. Watson, when Dr. Michael informed me she had a tit. I went out, and found her foaming at the mouth. With the assistance of Griffiths we conveyed her to her own house. Dr. Michael and Dr. Bird were present, and did everything for her, but gave little hope. She did not speak. She died about half past 10 o'clock. A second witness was in attendance, but the jury having expressed themselves satisfied with the evidence giv,u, he was not examined. The jury immediately returned a verdict—" Died in a fit brought on by excitement."
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1852-08-25 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—At the Bristol police court, on Saturday, Joseph Griffin, of Cardiff, a respectably dressed young man, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. From the evidence of Mr. Jeffery, landlord of the Ostrich public house, Bristol, it appeared that Griffin slept at his house on the night of the 26th, but not coming down stairs in the morning, the landlord burst open the bedroom door, when he fonnd the prisoner apparently in a dying state from exhaustion, occasioned by loss of blood from an artery in his arm, which he had opened with a penknife. A medical gentleman was immediately sent for, and the prisoner was removed to the Bristol General Hospital. Witness understood Griffin had been married only two or three days. The prisoner's wife stated that Griffin had for several years filled the situation of head boots at the Cardiff Arms, Cardiff. On the 24th July she accompanied him to Bristol, and the following day ( Sunday) they were married at St. Philip's Church. On Monday morning he left her for the purpose, as he stated, of returning to his situation at Cardiff, while she remained with her friends at Bristol. On Wednesday she proceeded to Cardiff, but on equiring for him at the Cardiff Arms, to her astonishment he was non. est : she immediately returned to Bristol, and found him in the state described by Mr. Jeffery. The prisoner expressed contrition for his offence, and, on assuring the magistrates he would not offend in a similar manner again, he was handed over to his wife's protection. DEATIL BY DILOWNING,—On Saturday night week two pilots were passing near. the Bute-street bridge, when they heard a nian struggling in the water of the junction cut. They clearly saw a man in the water, but before they could reach him he had sunk. They got him out in a very short time, and conveyed him to the Antelope public house, where Mr. Payne, surgeon, was speedily in attendance, and used every possible means to restore animation but without effect. The deceased proved to be Roe Schultz, belonging to the Edward Mery, of Rotterdam, and it is supposed that, after getting down the steps leading to the Bute Ducks, he must have walked iuto the water in the dark. liengler's far-famed troop of equestrians, performing monkeys, and wonderful ponies, entered this town on Thursday in grand procession, preceded by an excellent band of music. During the week several excursion parties have visited I Cardiff'. It is estimated that on Tuesday upwards of GOO persons reached the tow nby steamers and railway. They were principally from Bristol and its neighbourhood.  -
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1852-12-22 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

LLANELLI( FEET? SESSIONS.,—The business brought before the magistrates on Saturday was of an unimportant character. Robert Marshall, master of the " Henrietta," of Barnstaple, was charged with having attempted to commit suicide. It appear that the unfortunate man had become addicted to drii for son time past, and he appeared to be in a state of delirium tremens. During the continuance of these paroxisms, he once or twice attempted selfdestruction .—ltemanded for a week.—John Williams was charged with obtaining money by means of a bogging petition, which he took about the country. P.a. Lewis recognised the defendant as the person engaged, some years ago, in carrying out a similar scheme, for the purpose of defrauding the benevolent. At that period he went under another name.. On this occasion several petitions were found on the person of the prisoner. One of them lie attempted to throw into the fire, on being taken into custody. These petitions set forth that the prisoner, who with several parties, had saved a little money, with the • view of proceeding to Australia, had been wrecked and had lost all their property. 'the petitions purported to bear the signatures of several magistrates in Ireland, Devonshire, Pembrokeshire, and other places. No doubt could be entertained that the signatures were forgeries, and the prisoner was remanded with the view of enabling the police to institute further inquiries. A terrific hail storm was felt at Llanelly on Thursday night last. That oracular character, the oldest inhabitant, never remembered such a phenomenon. The hail stones were so large that 8 or 9 of them would weigh a pound. Between 40 and 50 panes of glass were broken in the Tin Works, and similar damage has resulted in other business establishments, and well as in private houses.  --On the day followiug the Duke of Wellington's funeral the Times reached a sale of 70,000 copies, 15,000 mere than had ever been printed ot any one number of the paper before. The 70,000 copies were printed oil in six hours and a quarter by their wonderful machine.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1865-06-24 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

SHOCKING SUICIDE.—Tho dead body of a young man, about 23 years of age, was found in the 1 iwer part of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, on Thursday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock. Upon examination, deceased presented a frightful appearance, having shot himself in the mouth. The lower part of his jaw was completely blown away. A picket pistol was found, one half of which was in the unfortunate man's hand, the barrel having burst. A piece of the barrel was subsequently found by P.S. Price, who with two other policemen, brought in the corpse on • hoard to the dead-house. In the deceased's pockets were found a letter, from which it was ascertained that his name was William Jones, engineer, of Neath Ablriy ; and a card, showing that he was a member of the Amalgamated S,ciety of Engineers. Some powder and large duck shot were also found upon him. A small bit of paper was lying by him, on which was written : "When you find me take me to my parents; their address is Thomas Jones, grocer, J amenstreet, Neath, and my lodgings is 61, Temperance-town, Cardiff." Upon the police making inaniry at this place, they found that the deceased had left his lodgings that morning about tea o'clock: He was a very quiet and inoffensive man, and ncthing at present car, he learned as to the cause of his having committed suicide. It was further known in the evening that the unfortunate man had purchased the pistol at Nbrisrs Cross Brothsrs, ironmoagers, and the pew hr and •,11 it at Mr J. Ambrose's, ironmonger, St. Mary-street. The deceased is supposed to have been out on bail on a charge of manslaughter at Neath. The inquest was ti be held yesterday (Friday.)  spent all his money in drink, and then went to bed with the female prisoner. lie took the precaution of putting his trousers under the bed, but when be got up in the morning the pockets were rifled and the watch gone. A long cross-examination by the bench adduced admissions from the prosecutor that he now the woman take the we: ch and hand it to the man to pawn for beer, and though he did not make any objectioo to this he did not give hia consent; he was, in fact, no scared by the people of the place that he tie.imerl discretion to be the better part of valour, and kept his peace. Prisoner Rose took the watch away and pawned it, after which he tried to sell the ticket. The Bench thought the charge of larceny could not be made out, and the woman was discharged from custody. A fresh charge of illegally pawning the watch was then preferred against Rose, who was convicted thereupon, end fined .£5 —£3, the value of the watch, and costa, or three an intha' imprisonment with bald labour in default. Prisoner was then charged with assaulting Gwilt. As the latter was stating the Charge in the office' Rose struck him a terrific blow in the check, which knocked him rolling over the floor. Ho was sentenced for this t 21 days' imprisonment, with bard labour—The Dog foisooting Cave.—This case was settled out of court, defendant Jackson paying £5, the value of the dog, and all costs.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1865-04-22 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

TILE DEAN AND DUMB INSTITUTION.—IL NI with much satisfaction that we find the claims of this noble and valuable institution continually recognised by our more wealthy and opulent fellow-townsmen. No society makes a more silent but more urgent appeal to the benevolent sympathies of the inhabitants, not only of Swansea but the entire district, for the doors of the Institution are open to the deaf routes of the whole Principality. Among the more recent contributiods recei red are—C. Bath, Esq., £lO ifs; IL. J. Bath, Esq., £5 ss; S. P. Power, Esq., £5 do; and also a bagatelle board, for the amusement of the children. Parente and guardians having eligible children should make application for admission, as a few vacancies will shortly be created. In the meantime, we would earnestly appeal to the public generally for further contributions, so as to enable the committee of management to continue, and, if passible, enlarge the sphere of their work and labour of love. In inquest was held at the Pheasant Rush, Pontardawe before Edward Strick, Esq., Coroner, on Morgan Morgans, a collier, aged 42 years, whose body was picked up in the River Tawe, on Saturday last.—Catherine Morgan. sister to the deceased, in her evidence, stated that deceit -ed had always been a sickly man, and worked but littl , and that for the last six months, his mind being ail ted, he did not leave the house except under the care ..1 herself or some ether person. Last Wednesday waek, being upstairs cleaning, she asked deceased, who was sitting by the fire downstairs, to take charge of her little girl.. Shortly after, on her going downstairs, she found deceased had gone out. She made enquiries of the neighbours, but could gain no information respecting him. She went off to the side of the river, and saw some marks like the heels of a person having slid down the hank, and concluded he must have gone into the water. She had no doubt deceased went purposely into the river.— Another witness deposed to his having before attempted to drown himself —The Jury returned a verdict of having committed suicide by drowning himself in the River Tawe, being at the time in an unsound state of mind.
Swansea and Glamorgan Herald, and South Wales Free Press. — 1865-11-29 (Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales)

EARLY RISINO.---1 would inscribe on the curtains of your bed, and the walls of your chamber, if you do not rise early you can make progress in nothing; if you do not set apart your hours for reading, if you suffer yourself or any one else to break in upon them, your days will elip through your bands, unprofitable and frivolous, and unenjoyed by yourself.—Lord Chatham. LIFE IN NEW Y)les.—Last Bummer a bank clerk in New York stole 100,000 dollars. He lost the money by 'fighting the tiger.' He then called upon a lawyer .cs.d Warmed him .091 be woos njJetd MAD, and Thooght of suicide. This led to the following dialogue—' flow much does your defalcation amount so?' One hundred thousand dollars." Got any of it left?' Not a cent.' 'That's bad; you have left nothing to work with.' What must be done?' 'You most return to your desk and abstract another hundred thousand.' • What for?' 'To preserve your character and eave you from going to the State prison. With the 100,000 dollars you intend to steal to-morrow, I intend to compromiee with the bank. Your stealing after to-morrow will amount to 200,000 dollars. I will call at the bank and confess your offence; I will represent myself as your heartbroken uncle, 'honest, but poor;' I will offer the bank 50 000 dollars to hush up the matter. The bank will accept. This will leave 50,000 dollars to divide between you and me—that is 20,000 dollars apiece. With this you can retire from liminess.' The young man listened and took on wisdom. Ile dou9ed his defalcation, and compromised as the lawyer said he should. Ile is now wutth 250,000 dollar:, and is counted "one of the most Itespectable gentlemen in the city of New York."  divorce  Cases  It is stated that Parliament will meet about the 25th of January. Gordon, the rebel leader in Jamaica, recently executed, had hie life insured in London offices for £lO,