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The Sun. — 1860-03-22 (London, England)

SOUTHWARK.—ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF A FEMALE AT BLACKFRIIRS-BRIDGE.—A decentlooking, middle-aged woman, named Ann Palmer, was brought before Mr. Burcham, charged with attempting to destroy herself at Blackfriars-bridge. George James, a young man, who stated that he was a law-writer, said that about 11 o'clock on the previous night he was passing over Blackfriarsbridge from the City, and when near the Surrey side he saw the prisoner enter the second recess on the east side and climb the parapet. He ran towards her and fortunately seized hold of her before she got over. She trembled very much and cried bitterly. She also admitted that she had intended to destroy herself, but she was glad he had prevented her. A constable then came up and took her into custody. In answer to Mr.. Burcham, the prisoner stated that she was a widow. Her husband (who died about nine months ago) had been for a long time a driver to Mr. Wood, the omnibus proprietor, and when he died had cabs and horses of his own, which Mr. Wood took possession of for a debt he alleged her husband owed him. Mr. Wood gave her 12, which was all gone. She now had a deceased leg, and was in such a distressed state of mind that she, in a moment of frenzy, made the rash attempt on her life.  Mr. Burcham told her that he did not think Mr. Wood had any right to take the cab and horses for his alleged debt, but that was no reason why she should make an attempt on her life. If she was in distress she ought to have sought assistance of the parish officer. The prisoner said that she was in a dreadful state, and she would be thankful if the parish authorities would assist her. She promised most faithfully that she would never make an attempt on her life again. A very respectable-looking female here entered the court and said she had known the prisoner and her late husband many years. He was a very industrious man, when alive, and she was a decent respectable female. Latterly she had become very much reduced, and she supposed that preyed on her mind. Applicant was willing to take charge of her if given up to her. Mr. Burcham directed the prisoner to be given up to the lady.
The Sun. — 1860-02-01 (London, England)

SHOCKING MURDER IN LIVERPOOL,  LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.  Yesterday afternoon the body of a man lyre descried in one of the timber-yards near the Canada Dock, under circumstances which leave no doubt that a most brutal'. and cold-blooded murder had been committed.  It appears that about one o'clock Thomas Williams, one of the workmen of Messrs. Houghton and Smith, timber merchants, who rent premises in the space adjoining the Canada Dock, discovered in a cart-way the body of a man lying in a pool of muddy water ; and on examination, he found that death had been caused by a frightful wound on the throat, which nearly severed the head from the body. An alarm was at once given, and the body removed to the dead-house. Search was made near the spot, but no knife or other weapon could be found—thus at once showing that the unfortunate man had not committed suicide, the nature of the wound being such that he could not have moved from the spot had it been self-inflicted, and the instrument of death must have been found near.  The police are making active inquiries, but the body has not yet been identified. An inquest will take place to-morrow. The body appears to be that of a man about 30 years of age. It was dressed in drab and white trousers, "mixed" velvet vest, blue cloth coat, white and singlet, and grey stockings ; and he was about 5 ft. 6 in. in height. On Saturday night police-constable Jelly heard a noise as of some persons quarreling in the timberyard, and he called the Custom-house officers' attention to the circumstance. They went over the place togQther, but could find no one ; and they reported the incident to the policeman who came on duty at midnight. Nothing of a suspicious nature was noticed, however, on Sunday, and the murder remained undiscovered until Monday afternoon, when the workman came upon the body in the yard. Access can be had to the yard from the quays and from the street, but in either case it is necessary to get over a high hoarding. It is supposed that the noise the officer heard was caused bf the deceased and other persons quarreling; that he got over the hoarding in order to escape, and was followed and murdered there. From the nature of the wound death must have been instantaneous. Papers were found in the murdered man's dress, which purport to be those of a seaman just returned from a long voyage.
The Sun. — 1860-02-01 (London, England)

SHOCKING MURDER IN LIVERPOOL.  LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY.  Yesterday afternoon the body of a man wns descried in one of the timber-yards near the Canada Dock, under circumstances which leave no doubt that a most brutal and cold-blooded murder had been committed.  It appears that about one o'clock Thomas Williams, one of the workmen of Messrs. Houghton and Smith, timber merchants, who rent premises in the space adjoining the Canada Dock, discovered in a cart-way the body of a man lying in a pool of muddy water ; and on examination, he found that death had been caused by a frightful wound on the throat, which nearly severed the head from the body. An alarm was at once given, and the body removed to the dead-house. Search was made near the spot, but no knife or other weapon could be found—thus at once showing that the unfortunate man had not committed suicide, the nature of the wound being such that he could not have moved from the spot had it been self-inflicted, and the instrument of death must have been found near.  The police are making active inquiries, but the body has not yet been identified. An inquest will take place to-morrow. The body appears to be that of a man about 30 years of age. It was dressed in drab and white trousers, "mixed.' velvet vest, blue cloth coat, white and singlet, and grey stockings; and he was about 5 ft. 6 in. in height. On Saturd,y night police-constable Jelly heard a noise as of some persons quarreling in the timberyard, and he called the Custom-house officers attention to the circumstance. They went over the place r/ toether but could find no one ; and they reported the incident to the policeman who came on duty at midnight. Nothing of a suspicious nature was noticed, however, on Sunday, and the murder remained undiscovered until Monday afternoon, when the workman came upon the body in the yard. Access can be had to the yard from the quays and from the street, but in either case it is necessary to that the titathe by got over the get over a high hoarding. It is the deceased noise the officer heard was caused and other persbns quarreling ; hoarding in order to escape, and was followed and murdere there. From the nature of the wound death must have been instantaneous. Papers were found in the murdered man's dress, which purport to be those of a seaman just returned from a long voyage,
The Sun. — 1860-04-11 (London, England)

GUILDHALL.—ANOTIIER VICTI3.I OF THE GREEN -EYED MONSTER.—Ann Ginty, a decentlooking woman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a quantity of laudanum.  Broom, 153, said he was called to a room on the second floor at 3, Charlotte-court, Redcross-street, where he found the prisoner suffering from the effects of poison. He saw an empty bottle labelled laudanum, on the table, and she said she had taken it all, alluding to the previous contents of the bottle. He procured medical assistance, and as soon as the prisoner was in a condition to be removed he took her to the police station. Alderman Hale—ls this the first attempt she has ever made upon her life ?  Offieer—o, Sir; she made a similar attempt about six weeks ago. Alderman Hale—And what is the cause of these attempts to destroy herself ?  Springate, the gaoler—She tells me, your worship, that it is jealousy of her husband, and she has been on her knees all the morning praying for forgiveness. The husband here came forward, and corroborated the gaoler's statement. Alderman Hale—How long have you been married-to the prisoner ? The husband being unable to answer the question, the officer supplied the information, stating that they had been married only eight months. Alderman Hale, addressing the prisoner, said— You must be a very foolish woman to poison yourself because your husband is unfaithful to you; and let me remind you that the offence you contemplated is a most serious one, for the commandment, "Thou shalt do no murder," applies equally to the taking of your own life as that of another. Prisoner—l will never do the same again, sir. I will pray for forgiveness. Alderman Hale—Very well. Upon that promise I will let you go home with your husband ; but if you :are :brought here again on such a charge you will most assuredly be tried at the Old Bailey for it.
The Sun. — 1860-08-27 (London, England)

LTLAR CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-William a 106 1064 avus v 2 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 do. illu- kTet while the here is Still stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 stock London and Blackwell 100 67 69 stock Madras, guar., 41 p. c... 100 83 85 ls per qr. Fine malt sold steadily-other kinds slowly- London at late rates. Liverpool 34,957 20,382 12,217 1,688 313 _ • than on. the previous afternoon. The first race, the Eglin- Park-street, Limehouse, was. brought before Mr. Selfe, ight harvest prospects are so uncertain. stock Lon., BM 100 110 111 ght. & S Coast stock Do. do. 5 per cent..... 100 94 95 stock Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 88 90 Bristol Although the arrivals from abroad continue large, the 151 : ton. Stakes, for two and three ear olds one mile brou ht II good supply of money, however, and, at the Bank stock Londe Ghat., and Dover 100 47 49 101 5 5 20 Do. Fourth d 0.... ~.. 10 11 15 d Other English ports Y 7 7 g charged with attempting traction in St. stock Lond. &Nth. Western 100 101 1014 oat trade was firm, at a rise of from 6d. to le. per quarter. Ireland - 1,227 - to issue, only attracted five to the post, and as Sweetsauae • James's Churchyard, Raton. bers minimum, first class bills are easily negotiable. 10 124 12/ 125 20 Do. d 0........... all .- - Scotland stock Melb.Corp. 6g. 0. Buds. 100 - - Both beans and peas were held at ls. per quarter more 201 and Stampede were both absentees, Maggiore and Sutton asto• The traffic receipts of the Great Western Railway 124 Do eighths stock Lond & sth. Western lOO 911 925 92 Newßrunswick & Canda Germany 714 913 951 Jane Vincent, sextoness and vestrywoman, said the pri-25 L'derry• & Coleraine .. all - - money, but the demand for them. was by no means active. France 833 14 44S were alone left to represent the three year olds, their opposigh, of Canada for the week ending the 10th inst., Enniskillen all 10 11 20 Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc an 5 7 soner attended Divine service in St. James's Church, yesroof, 2.5' Viler% & 12/ 43 ' Class A Capital Share Flour was very firm. Country marks were 2s and town _• - nents being Dundee, Parasite, and Sister to Roeeia. The Total l3 26 821 16 470 terd • dde ded to his devotions, and joined in # ay evening, an a n exhibited an increase of £387 compared with the .. Do. do. Land do.. ...... 50.2 . , former had a long way the call in the betting, but those stock Man. S et. & Lmeoln - 100 50 Maryport and Carlisle.. all - - made qualities 6s per sack dearer tkan on Monday last. sinoing the Psalms and Hymns. After the service sho ob-20 Do. do. B Capital d.o. .. nties same period in 1859. o 5 shares.... all -- • all 5 7 who laid odds had a narrow squeak for their money, as The top price of the latter was 60s.
The Sun. — 1860-02-22 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE—STRANGE CASE.—Phoebe Taylor, of 9, West-street, Golden-square, was charged with attempting to commit suicide by taking laudanum, appearing in a very dejected state. Weal, 204 C, said that on the previous night about a quarter past 11 while passing along Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, he heard a sound as of a cork being pulled out of a bottle, and on looking round saw the defendant with a bottle at her mouth. He took the bottle out of her hand and at the time she exclaimed, " I've done it again." He asked her where she got the laudanum, some:of which was in the bottle, and she said she had bought one pennyworth at the chemist's in Davies-street, and a second pennyworth at another chemist's. Oa going to the chemist in Daviesstreet, he said he had sold her a pennyworth, and offered the defendant an emetic, but she refused it. Upon this he took her to the St. George's Hospital, where an emetic was administered, but the doctor said he could trace no lauda. num.  Mr. Beadon asked the defendant what induced her to ac as she had done.  Defendant said she did not know. Weale said she told him that she had taken two penny. worth before, and that she meant to make away with her self.  The defendant again said she had nothing to say, and she was remanded for a week.  rcrru XJ, AY ,51: .1" JV Tr.  --LONDON, Feb. 22.—Wind this day at noon, N.W. ; moderate breeze and cloudy. rota6lt9uTn, Feb. 25.—Wind, W.N.W.—Sailed—Her Majesty's stoamer Alecto, for Coast of Africa—H.M.'s str. Falcon, for the eastward. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 21.—Wind, N.E.—Sailed—Mariner, for the Cape of Good Hope. HULL, Feb. 21.—Arrived—Alster (ss.), from Antwerp. Sailed—Warjakka, for Moulmain. BRIDLINOWN, Feb. 21.—Wind, N.E.—Arrived—The Holyrood (ss), from Rotterdam for Leith—Jane Hughes, from Port Madoc for Newburgh, with damage to bows, loss of bowsprit, slipped both anchors, &c., having been in contact with the Holyrood (ss.)—Ariel, from Yarmouth to Newcastle, with serious damage to broadside, having been in collision with the Margaret, from Southampton to Sunderland. PILL, Feb. 21.—Wind from Bremen for St. Thomas ; Purge, from Cork for Grenada. DOVER, Feb. 21.—Wind N.N.W., strong.—Arrived— British Oak, from Charleston, with damage in midskips, hating been in collision.  (litY
The Sun. — 1860-12-24 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A GAMBLER.—At Frankfort two suicides were committed three days back from the same cause—losses at play ; and in the same way—the discharge of pistols at the head. One of the victims was Prince Von —, proprietor of a large estate in the Grand Duchy of Posen, who is said to have lost at Hamburg about 100,000 thalers (380,000 fr.) ; the other was a commercial traveller named Mayer, who lost at Nassau 2,000 thalers (7,600 fr.), belonging to his employer, a merchant of Lubeck. The following particulars have been furnished of the accident that occurred to the William Cory while laying the submarine telegraph cable destined to connect Toulon with Algiers. The shore end of the cable was safely landed in the Bay of Sablettes on Friday, the 14th inst., and the William Cory got under way in the afternoon about 3 o'clock. The following day, at noon, having run a distance of 89 miles, she signalled the Gomer (a frigate appointed by the French Government to attend upon her) to communicate for the purpose of exchanging observations. In doing so the Gomer ran stem on into the William Cory, striking her on the port side just abaft the main rigging, and carrying away funnels, mizenmast, steering wheel, and paying out machinery. It being then impossible to proceed with the operation, the cable was buoyed in about 1,300 fathoms' water, and the Gomer towed the William Cory into Toulon harbour. Up to the time the cable was cut (after being buoyed) the communication between the ship and the shore was perfect, and there is said to be every hope that as soon as the William Cory is repaired the operation will be successfully completed. The steam corvette Caton has been despatched by the French Government from Toulon to watch the buoy.
The Sun. — 1860-12-24 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A GAMBLER.--At Frankfort two suicides were committed three days back from the same cause—losses at play ; and in the same way—the discharge of pistols at the head. One of the victims was Prince Von proprietor of a large estate in the Grand Duchy of Posen, who is said to have lost at Hamburg about 100,000 thalers (380,000 fr.) ; the other was a commercial traveller named Mayer, who lost at Nassau 2,000. thalers (7,600 fr.), belonging to his employer, a merchant of Lubeck. The following particulars have been furnished of the accident that occurred to the William Cory while laying the submarine telegraph cable destined to connect Toulon with Algiers. The shore end of the cable was safely landed in the Bay of Sablettes on Friday, the 14th inst., and the William Cory got under way in the afternoon about 3 o'clock. The following day, at noon, having run a distance of 89 miles, she signalled the Gomer (a frigate appointed by the French Government to attend upon her) to communicate for the purpose of exchanging observations. In doing so the Gomer ran stem on into the William Cory, striking her on the port side just abaft the main rigging, and carrying away funnels, rnizenmast, steering wheel, and paying out machinery. It being then impossible to proceed with the operation, the cable was buoyed in about 1,300 fathoms' water, and the Gomer towed the William Cory into Toulon harbour. Up to the time the cable was cut (after being buoyed) the communication between the ship and the shore was perfect, and there is said to be every hope that as soon as the 'William Cory is repaired the operation will be successfully completed. The steam corvette Caton has been despatched by the French Government from Toulon to watch the buoy.
The Sun. — 1860-12-24 (London, England)

LAMBETH.—Mrs. Mary Ann Douglas, a welldressed female of about 28 years of age, was charged before the Hon. G. C. Norton with attempting an act of suicide by cutting her throat, and also intending to destroy her child. From the evidence adduced it appeared that aboutA  four years ago the prisoner and her husband took apartments at 54, Duke-street, Westminster-road: and from the testimony of the landlady it appeared that the husband had been in the habit of treating her with great neglect, and had frequently told her thab the best thing she could do ss•as to cut her r throat, On Friday afternoon her hvsband ca home in a cab, packed up his clothes, an was going away, when the prisoner followed hint into the street, and begged of him to return•to tt;e house and remain at home, but he refused to do sO, Ana after knocking her down tw iee he drove a ,way, After he was gone the prisoner appeared to be in very dejected state, and between five and six o'cl oak the landlady heard a loud shriek and a heavy fall on the floor. She ran upstairs and found the prisoner lying on her back on the floor, the blood streaming from a wound in her throat, and $ table knife in her right hand. In reply to the charge the poor woman stated that her husband and herself were natives of Manchester, and had kept a beer-house in that city for some time; but her husband haying 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 merle to London, intending to set up here in a similar business. Instead of making any exertion to do this, however,e her husband was spending his time with the s hasim,, young woman, who had come to town aftc and left prisoner in a perfectly neglected state. On the preceding afternoon her husband came home after a lengthen d absence. She followed him to the cab, and asked him to return and stop at home; but he 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, and, while so disabled, her husband jumped into the cab and drove oe. In conclusion, the poor woman said that she was s 0 injured in body and distressed in mind that she sc,.rcely knew what sh• did, but if allowed to go home she would not attempt a further injury. Mr. Norton directed that her information, ill writing. should be taken and sworn to; and thig having been done, he ordered a warrant to be made out for the apprehension of the husband, and told the policeman in the case to take the prisoner hock to the workhouse.
The Sun. — 1860-03-12 (London, England)

AUSTRIA.  VIENNA, MARCH 9. It was yesterday rumoured in the city that Lieut.-General Baron Eynatten had committed suicide, and the Wiener Zeitung of to-day thus confirms the report :  " Not long ago the military authorities were under the painful necessity of arresting General August Baron von Eynatten, and of bringing him before a court-martial, it being strongly suspected that he had been guilty of gross frauds while at the head of the military administration in 1859. Soon after the proceedings had begun Baron von Eynatten was obliged to, admit Taos which left no doubt that he had culpably abused the powers entrusted to him.  " Although the authorities had taken all the usual precautions to prevent such an occurrence, Baron von Eynatten, who was evidently suffering under the prefaure of a heavily burdened conscience, found means to take his own life during the night between the, 7th and Bth inst., and so to escape the punishment which awaited him. The deceased left a written document, in which he, with the expression of heartfelt repentance, repeated the confessions he had 'nada, and implored hia injured Sovereign to pardon him."  When Baron Eynatten was first taken to the military prison he was subjected to the customary examination, and everything with which it appeared likely that he could do injury to himself was taken from him. He was not, however, made to lay aside his uniform, which was that of an offi.cer of Lancers, he being second proprietor of the regiment of Uhlans, which bears the name of the present Emperor of Russia. During the night of the 7th the unfortunate man separated from the back of the collar of his uniform those embroidered cords (fangsvhnure)—in this country they are about as thick as a finger—which Polisli Lancers wear round their necks, and hanged himself with them. M. von Eynatten had previously tried to destroy himself by forcing a breast-pin into his heart, but the attempts which he made failed, and probably because he was a corpulent man. It is said that the body has three minute wounds on the left side of the chest. In the document mentioned in the Wiener Zeitung Baron von Eynatten expressed a hope that the manner of his death might not be made public, as he wished his wife to think he had died of apoplexy. It is said that the unfor• tunate man refused to mention the names of any of his accomplices. On the 3d inst. two officers went to Mcedling, a small town some 10 English miles distant from this city, and their behaviour was so very strange that it was believed they intended to commit suicide. After dinner on the 4th the officers walked out towards a place called the Bruhl, and when in a wood they perceived some gendarmes advancing towards them. Both of them immediately drew pistols from their pockets and made use of them. The one shot himself dead, but the other was still alive the day before yesterday. The names of the officers are not knewn to me, but during the last two or three days it has frequently been stated that a near relative of Baron von Eynatten is missing.