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The Express. — 1860-04-19 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.  One of the moat extraordinary and deliberate attempts at suicide we have ever heard of is thus recorded by the Sheffield Telegraph, as having occurred a few days back :—A man named James Axon, aged 45 years, who described himself as a labourer, has been taken into custody for attempting to hang himself. It appears that the man went to the cemetery gates, and askol permission to go into the grounds to see the grave of his mother? but as he wan not tun fit state to be allowed there the policeman on duty refused him admission, whereupon he threatened to avenge himself by committing suicide. The officer, with a feeling of coldness that would only add to the poor fellow's indignation, told him that he could do re lie pleased, never fearing that he would be so rub as to carry his threat into ex. ecution. The man, however, did so, for he went to some lads who were playing a short distance off, and told them he was going to bang himself, if be could only find a likely spot fur the job. The lade, too anxious to see the fun of the thing, helped him to seek a place for the purpose, and the party adjourned into • neighbouring greas.field attached to Mr. Wilson's snuffmill. A fine strong tree, with a good stout bough, here rewarded their research, and the man very methodically proceeded to tie his handkerchief and a cord together and attached them to the branch above. Previous to taking his final leave of them he said that he should like to elle his mind, so that he should have nothing to think of, and to reward them for their trouble he would make his will, and divide his little stock among them. He then produced six or seven pennyworth of copper, and to the delight of the lads shared it among them, and in order to carry out his plans niece effectually be told the senior of the party not to cut him down till he whistled. The lad prormatd to d• so, and Axon attached the cord to his neck and flung himself into the aw. He had no sooner done so than blood gushed from his nose and mouth, and without waiting for the signal, the lad cut the rope, and the would.be suicide came sprawling to the earth. Idis first words were a sound blackguardisg to the boys around him, and an indignant remonstrance to the eldest of them for not waiting as he had promised, adding at the finish, as a sort of balm to the boy's feelings, " I told thee to wait till I whistled, my lad." " es" says the lad, " but you didn't whistle, and didn't look like it ;" a very sensible remark. and in order to prevent any further attempt the boy gave information to a policeman who happened to be claw by. The man was taken into custody, and locked up at the Town.hall, where be made a second attempt to kill himself by hanging himself with a towel. In this he fortunately failed, and should be not be successful in any further endeavours he may make before noon, he will be taken before the magistrates.  "
The Express. — 1860-05-24 (London, England)

ADMIRALTY, MAY 22. —APPOINTRIART. —SeCOIId Claw. Assistant Engineer G. T. Gibbs, to the Bacchante. The examivation of candidateKi for admission to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, by the Council of Military Education, takes place in the Royal Hospital, Chelsea ; commences on Monday, J une 4, and will extend over the five following days. The next examination of candidates for admission to the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, is to be held before the Council of Military Education, at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on Saturday, the 30th proximo, and will terminate on the 14th of that month. The examination of candidates for direct commissions by the Council of Military Education is appointed to commence at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on Wednesday, the 20th proximo, and will occupy six days. The Adjutant-Gemara], Sir James Yorke Scarlett, has issued a circular memorandum to the army at home and abroad, dated the 14th instant, wherein it is stated that the General Conuranding-in-Chief desires it may be unienitood " that no soldier who has been sentenced to the forfeiture of all advantages from future serviceis to be restored to the first class, until after the expiration of one year from the date of his being relieved from the consequences of such sentence."  Screen or • LirgarOOL Bicogrg. —Mr. Frederick liobitoson, metal booker, of Liverpool, committed suicide at the Scariabrick Arms Hotel, Southport, on Tuesday morning, whilst in a state of mental derangement. The deceased was found suspended by a strap to the curtain rail of his bed about half-past ten in the morning. Two doctors were immediately sent for, but their sermon proved of no avail, as the unfortunate gentleman had been dead some hours. The sum of 191. Its. tai. was found in his pocket, together with the following memorandum :—" Sairi•briek Arms Hotel, May 21.—Brain fearfully congested. Take me home to LiverpooL Chah in pocket, 191. As. Gil."
The Express. — 1860-12-19 (London, England)

YARMOUTH. Dec. 17.—Tbis morning, when the weather wee aguallyoompanied with bail arid rain, and the sea rani meg the schooner John and inn, of W hitby, woe wreck at 4 o'clock on the Patch Sand, to the north of Yarmouth. The Water lifeboat, belonging to the National Lifeboat Institution, was immediately launched, and sum Goaded in wing the schooner's crew, of ten men, who were afterwards taken to the Sailors' Home. There is not a vestige of the vessel now remaining. Seaton Carew, Durham, Dec. 16.—This morning, between eight and nine o'clock, the brig Mei, of Middlesborough, laden with coals, when going out to sea is tow of a steamer, struck, during a heavy swell and wind from the westward, on the bar of the Tees, and soon afterwards drifted on the North Caret Saud. The Seaton Carew lifeboat, which also belongs to the Natioual Lifeboat Institution, wee forthwith got out, launched opposite the vessel, and the crew, seven in number, were taken off. and afterwards safely brought to land. The vessel soon afterwards became a total wreck. Near the DMA spot the brig Prodroma, of Stockton, wee wrecked • fortnight ego, when her crow of eleven men were saved by the Middlesboro' lifeboat, which also Wong, to the same valuable society. The cost of the Seaton Lirew life. boat was given a few years ago to the National Lifeboat Institution by William M 'Kerrell, Fay of of Bath. The generous donor has now the peculiar satiafaction of feeling that the result of his benefaction has thus far been the means of snatching seven poor creatures from a watery grave.  - SUICIDE Or A FOREIGNER AT THE ADELAIDE GALLlBT.—Yesterday information was conveyed to Mr. Bedford, coroner, of the suicide of a foreigner, whose name is at present unknown, who committed suicide at Madame Whairtou's establishment, the Adelaide Oiallery. Strad. It apprise that at the close of the enterudassent on dater* night the report of a pistol was hood from near the gallery dour, and at the lame tines deceased, from whose hew) blood was flowing, was observed to stagger and fall. He had a small pistol in hie right hand. He was conveyed to Charing-cruse Hospital, where he was found to he quite dead. The deceased seemed to be about 24; years of age, and was evidently a foreigner. bet although fashionably attired nu money or property was found in his pos esemoo. There were several 111411160111eti lowever, sad anionzst them in broken English ism a tkreat or commit suicide.  MR.
The Express. — 1860-11-06 (London, England)

WARYLREIONE. ♦rrolrnE= SUICIDE Of ♦ MAIL  A rempeetablydr.red -aged 72,—"leocribed ao s drmaker ,lid at 55, North-street, was brought before Mr. Mansfield, charged with attempting to terminate her exitance by drowsing. It appeared from the evidence of aladme 175 D, that at four the morning, while on duty in Melllield•road. Maida.Mll, he received information Mat tb prisoner had been several time walking to mid fro by the side of the canaL Hs (vinous) took her IMs ago*, bb informant bevies Mated to lan that site wee be Ibe M of platigieg into the water, whet he ausbed hewed sea seising her by the arm prevented Mr bem Gaming bit ssiiil Intintkis into effect. At the station tee tried three sevemd them to otrangle herself with bar Erten, handkerchief, and stay. lam She was the worm fee drink.  The prisoner, on alielirhat mythshe had to my, replied. is teen, that the / el the sortagaiii. Hr. MilGs4 Aarnem sedse&ing ft inn, sefrainswat should be ghee be her, gens abatises Ilkit she should be deleined, eider that seine her either, *fag Belleadutrest, Bliaktrlsse, night be malseied snmo nits ro Mom or WensflaDAl•lll. Ww. Othal, aged 18, stallensa, Drewboeso4ses, Hempstead, was placed at the ber helm llit iffseesiald, with wilfully setting fire to none him ea Rampheath, the roperty of Sir Themes Yaryan Wilson. eleadon, 113 deposed that at 10 o'clook bet night, while on the heath, looking oat for boys who were in the habit of doing much mischief on Guy Fawkes nights, he saw the prisoner tight a locifer and set It. to the form, which ins speedily in a blase. Witness took him into mist*. end at the notion-house dx locifem and a knife were Ind in ha possessiots. It we farther shown that be had ben seat away from the Itmth twice before on the mine evening, when it was Vthat he was shout to perpetrate the like offence. sai enetable mid that he hail seen Sir Thomas's anent. he Duthisti, and be we anxious that the prisoner should =AI semandsd the prisoner for a week, saying, if the Lard of lie Mawr, after being consulted with, would pressgang at the essiorie, he (tho magistrate) would commit she drat [or IdeL  THE Datirrar sziorioN commlssloN. (
The Express. — 1860-09-28 (London, England)

IMNILIMPICIB. PLdTE of 2 eon. each, with 20 added, weight 10( age, eriel, lie log Allu•••••4•11 tho to b. se Bc. Heats, three-quarters of • mile. Mr. Coverdales Orldlu, by Augur, 4 yrs (405.;, (Harrison) w. o.  CAPTURE AND SUICIDE OF • PSEUDO CLINGYNalt.—• notorious swindler, named Richard Williams., otherwise Richard Hayward Grove Williams, whose career es a pretended clergyman in the office of curate of Was. sington, Northamptonshire (which be obtained by means of forgery) has excited much notice, committed suicide yesterday afternoon at the Northampton Railway-station, having ' only been captured in the metropolis on the previous evening by • City detective. The wretched man wen • nativa of Aliwysiwith. He stated hbnarat to be 27 years of sr, sod had held situations sa tutor in h4hly respectable establishment. at Norwich, Woolwich, Torquay, and Barnet. His conduct was very irregular, which led to bin dismissal, and he seems to have pursued a most reckless career. His last exploit, for which he was apprehended, =of conesurnasate boldness. By means of forged arehe so deceived the bishop of the diocese and other authorities as to obtain the appointment of curate of the parish of Nassin4 in Northamptonshire. He performed the duties of a man, and etromil matriagea were vale. heated by him, is mode of living. however, was not in accordance with his assumed Gallia& He obtained gold watches and other valuable property from several firma in the city upon the representation that he was the Rev. Mr. Williams, curate, Sc. By hie plausible manner he introduced himself into the most respeotab/e families in the neighbourhood. He had his portrait photographed in full cannibals for distribution amongst the ocingregstioe, He left the pleas to avoid criminal promedinp, and on Wednesday evening Henry Webb, the City deteetive, eatneeded in effecting Ins capture at • home in the vicinity of the Strand. He was brought into the City and locked up for the night, and yesterday manias Welsh, the °Seer, took his prisoner by the Leedom and North Winners Railway, for the purpose of pimeedieg to Gandhi, where he was to be entrained before the magistrates en the charm el having fraudulently obtained, by means of foraged dom. manta, the curacy before mentioned. On the traM arriving at Northampton Webb alighted with his prisoner to await the arrival of smother train to talse them on to Om die. They had Dot been standing on the platform many minutia before the train for Onndle came up, and just as the engine wag about to pass Sheen W IMAMS sprang forward and threw himself off the platform on to the rails, and in another instant the mem went over him, crushing and mutilating his body in a frightful manner, cawing immediate death. His reemine were removed to await • coronae. inquest.
The Express. — 1860-11-02 (London, England)

SUICIDE--A gentleman =pod overboard yesterday and was drowned from the Sout ptem and Portsmouth passage-boat Emerald. The Emerald left Southampton at half-put 9 in the morning, and among the mongers were the gentleman in question and hi. nephew. The former was continually talking to the men at the wheel and asking him questions, as to whether the bottom of the sea near Ryde consisted of mud or sand, and when the Emerald would pass over very deep water. Soon after leaving Ryde he ceased to ask questions, thanked the steersman for the information, and sat down. His nephew, at this time, was on the opposite side of the after-part of the ship. All at omethegentleman took off his great-coat, threw it over to his nephew, and jumped overboard. He pared rapidly astern of the steamer, which was going at a fast rate. The Emerald was stopped instantly, and a boat lowered, into; which Mr. John White, the ship-builder, of Cowes, got with one of the crew, but the unfortunate genMamie in • minute or two sunk in the backwater of the demur, and never rose again. In his peat-coat there was • letter to his wife, and about TOL in notes, gold, and silver. He left 201. at Portsmouth as a reward for whoever picked up the body. It was stated on board that the demand patient= resided in Kent, and was • wealthy hop-grower and • farmer. He had been to visit a daughter at • school at Reeding the day before. There was not the slightest symptom of imanity apparent from his manner of speaking. EXTELOIDINARY PROCIIIDINOB BY ROKA3 CATHOLICS AT IlimmßLD.—At 1111=1 held on the body of • chili, nine days old, at the Workhouse, on Wednesday afternoon, some curious disclosures were made. The child wee the daughter of en Irish girl, named Sh= aged fifteen years in June last, by an Irish labourer Dominic Lewin, who bad been living for several years with the girl's mother, who bad bores hint two children. It appeered that on Sunday the guilty persons were atomunu. sited and cursed from the altar at the St. Vincent's catbo. lic church ; and about twelve o'clock one of the priests of that church went to the house, and after breaking a crucial over the elder Sheardon, boxed her soundly on the ears, cursed the house, and called upon the faithful to join in the curse. This proceeding was followed by greet nohow In the mob, who broke every window in the house with stones. The disturbance was renewed with even greater violence on Monday evening, and a large body of police had the greeted &Meaty in protecting the elder Mrs. Sheardon and her daughter from serious injury. The chair containing the child was knocked over during the disturbance, and it and ice youthful mother were secretly removed to the workhouse for safety. The child died on the saute evening, and it was rumoured that its death arms from injuries received, but this proved inoorrect. Great damage was, however, done to the property, and the woman Sheardon and her daughter narrowly escaped the most serious injuries.—Leads Mercury.
The Express. — 1860-04-27 (London, England)

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.  •  JAPAN The state of matters in Japan appears to be getting worse, and the foreign community• to be living in apprehension. On the 26th February two Dutch captains, Captain De Yoe, of the brig Christian Louis, and Captain Dekker, of the schooner Henrietta Louise, were murdered in Yokohama. They were walking through the streets, and, it is said, had given no offenoe, being respectable quiet men, when they were attacked by some Japanese with swords. Captain De Vas was killed almost immediately, and Captain Dekker was pursued a short way before he was despatched. No cause is assigned for this act. " The Japanese," says the Chiaa Mail, "are a high-spirited people, and have been known to commit suicide when insulted by foreigners ; it is not impossible that the unfortunate captains may have committed I offence without intending to do so, or they• may have been sacrificed to expiate the acts of other foreigners. The burial of Mr. Alcock's servant was attended by officials. The mission to the coal mines is said to be a failure ; but it has been found that Hirado coal can be advantageously used by all steamers when it is mixed with an equal portion of Welsh coal. The imitative powers of the Japanese must be very great, for muskets and rifles are now made by them as well as in Europe, and the retainers of the princes are daily taught their exercise and use. At Hakodadi good feeling exists between the foreigners and Japanese, and articles are exported from there which are held back at the other ports. Copper, iron, tin, and coal exist in the island of Yeso ; and the ores are said to possess from 75 to 85 per cent. of flue metal. Russian influence is there said to be supreme ; there are always two Russian men-ofwar in the bay, and large consular mansions. The Japanese ministers to New York were to have sailed before this time in the Powhatan, and one of their own steamers was to accompany them under the direction of Lieutenant Brooke, late of the United States surveying schooner Fenimore Cooper."
The Express. — 1860-08-07 (London, England)

BRIDIGROOX. —Early on Sunday morning a case elf suicide took place in Thomas-street, Bristol, under circumstances of an extraordinary and painful nature. It appears that about 11.30 ma Saturday night a gentlemanly-looking person accosted Mr. Price, grocer, end asked if he could provide a bed for him at his house. Mr. Price recommended the stranger to SD hotel, but be said he would prefer a private house. The stranger was shown to an apartment upon the upper floor of the house, which is three storeys in height. Here Mr. Price left him about • quarter to twelve o'clock washing himself, and wished him good night, and went to bed soon, and slept till near two, when lie was awoke by the policeman knocking at the front door. He went down to the street, when a terrible sight was presented. Tho then unknown lodger had thrown himself over the window, and was lying upon the street • corpse. The skull and thigh were fractured. He had been seen a short time before by the policeman on the beat loaning over the window, and warned to take care of himself. The deceased was subsequently found to be a gentleman named Hinchcliff, holding the office of coroner at Dudley. He arrived at the Queen's Hotel on Wednesday, with his bride, on his marriage tour. At night he betrayed signs of erratic conduct, refused to sleep with his wife, and actually left her, proceedieg alone to another inn at the quayside. Next day lie sent • cab for his baggage. The cabman was detained, end Mrs. Hinchclirs brother proceeded in search of the missing bridegroom, with a view to effect a reconciliation. He was persuaded ;to return to the Queen's Hotel, where he remained that day with his wife end friends. At night he again disappeared, and next day he had his lunage removed. He was Win leen on Saturday morniug ; but not Inure was heard of him till Mr. Price met him as above stated. Deceased was about SO years of age, and is described as of amiable disposition sod high character. —Western Daily Pros.
The Express. — 1860-09-10 (London, England)

SHOCKING AITNIIPT AT SIIICIDK.-011 Saturday morning, about eight o'clock, an alarm was given to the police that a woman named Elizabeth Miller, residing at 9, -street (a small street running at the luck of West Derbyetreet), Liverpool, had cut her throat with • razor. Officer 765 promptly proceeded to the house, and in the bedroom found the unfortunate woman sitting on a chair with her throat cut in two places, and the razor lying on the table. Messrs. Newton and Desmond, surgeons, were in immediate attendance, and rendered all smistonee possible, but give only very faint hopes of her recovery. Both the windpipe and the jugular vein are severed, and the poor creature ts in such a state that her removal to the hospital at present would be highly dangerous. She is 29 years of age, and the wife of a gmfitter employed at the Om-adios in this town. They have three children, and it is said that her husband, three weeks ago, had threatened to haves separation, in consequence of her dimolute habits sad bad conduct. Previous to the attempt on her life she was seen to go out early this margin for the purpose of obtaining liquor. In the room a small 2 paper WIN found, upon which was written the fol.: "My dear husband, best of men, I have broken Tonne•rt ! Take we of my son. Mrs. Jones next doer will take awe of my eon wheo lam gone. I am not Ile to live. I have vt into debt. Lord have mercy upon me ! Mirabelli _ _ _  HUICIDI Of M. FR ANC IN, TH THIATNICAL Saturday morning considerable amassment was ocemioned in the printing establishment of Mr. Fc= the well-known theatrical and concert printer, who on Weimar at 3i, Catherine-street, fltrawl, on the receipt of information that the unfortunate gentleman had corn. mitted suicide by hanging himself at his private residence in Bloomsbury. On inquiry the information proved too true. The deceased was between 45 sod 50 yearn dye, and no motive in aredmied for the rub act. illialeM,Auntirars IN LI
The Express. — 1860-12-24 (London, England)

LAMBETH.  Mrs. Mary Ann Dou;ltis, a weir-dressed female of about 28 years of age, was charged before the Hon. CV. C. Norton with attempting an act of suicide by cutting her throat, sad also intending to destroy her child. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that about four years ego the prisoner and her husband took apartments at 54, Duke-street, Westinimter-road i • and from the teedmany of the landlady it appeared that the husband bad been n the habit of treating her with great neglect, and had frequently told her that the best thing she could do was to out her throat. Os Friday afternoon her husband came home ins cab, packed up his clothes, and was going away, when the prisoner followed hint into the street, and begged of him to return to the house and remain at hoses, but he refused to do so, and after knocking her down twice, he drove away. After he was roe the prisoner appeared to be in a very dejected state, and between five and six o'clock the laodladY heard a loud shriek and a heavy fall an the floor. She rim upstths, and found the prisoner lying un her back ou the flow the blood streaming from a wound in her throat, end a taile.knife in her right hand. In reply to the charge the poor woman rioted that her husband and herself were natives of Manchester, and had kept a beer-house in that city for some time ; but her husband having formed a connexion with a young woman there, not more than 15 or 16 years of age, the business was neglected, and they ultimately sold off and came to London, intending to set up here in a similar business. Instead of making any exertion to do this, however, her hue. band was spending his time with the same young woman, who had cont. to town after him, and left prisoner in a per. fectly neglected state. On the preceding afternoon her husband came borne after a lengthened absence. She followed him to the cab, and asked him to return and stop ci home ; but be refused to do so, and knocked her down with his clenched fist, and while on the ground kicked her repeatedly. So brutal was his usage that she could not get up, end, while so disabled, her husband jumped into the eth and drove off. In conclusion, the poor woman said that she was so injured in body and distressed in mind that she scarcely knew what the did, but if allowed to go home she would 110 i attempt a further injury. Mr. Norton directed that her information, in writing, should be taken and sworn to ; and this having been done, he ordered a warrant to be made out for the apprehension of the husband, and told the policeman in the MAW to take the prisoner hack to the workhouse.