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The Sun. — 1867-04-26 (London, England)

THE TURRET SIIIP WYVERN.—We are requested to state that a report regarding her Majesty's ship Wy vern, referred to in our Irish Correspondent's Letter appearing on the 23d inst., is entirely without foundation. The vessel did not prove dangerous or unmanageable, and was nut sent into the Channel in pursuit of Kirwan, as stated. A. PARISIAN ANoNniA.—A lady, supposed to bo a Javan, is now setting Paris by the ears. She is from five to six and twenty. Her complexion is of a warm golden tint, like Florentine bronze. She is never clad but in a black dress, made high, and ending at the neck in a row of large coral beads of a blood red, and at her wrists with bracelets of the same material and hue. From beneath her cap, a sort of beret or Scotch bonnet—black also, and encircled with a row of coral beads—flow long and thick tresses, so black that they are blue. She is never seen on foot. Her "Victoria" is drawn by a pair of ponies black as ebony, at a pace which makes the the pavement smoke again. The biack and red of her costume and equipage, added to her bronzed complexion, invest her with a sinister and somewhat diabolical air. She is known only by the designation of " La Dame au CoraiL" It is said that she spends much of her time playing on a species of guzla, or else practising with a saloon pistol at a target, which target represents a female figure, of blonde complexion, about the size of the largest dolls; lastly, that she is from Java, and lives exclusively on fruit and preserves. She is said to have blown out the brains of one of her slaves who entered her apartment unsummoned. But the most remarkable circumstance about her is that day or night the shutters are closed, and her apartment illuminated with candelabras. At night she sings plaintive melodies more like wailings than set tunes, and she smokes opium and sleeps on panther skins. She is said to bo the widow of a great personage in the island of Sumatra, who had committed suicide after an outburst of jealousy on her par!, caused by his suspected attachment to the wife of an English naval offic.—Paris Paper.
The Sun. — 1867-09-03 (London, England)

THAMES.  A FOOLISH WAGER. —Thomas Nott, aged 21, a labourer, of No. 2, Coponhagon-terrace, Limehurst, was brought beforo Mr. Benson charged with attempting to commit suicide.  Henry White, No. 367 IC, stated that last night he was called to the bank of the Regent's Canal, near the Salmonlano Bridge, and found the prisoner there with his clothes wet and dripping. lie was informed that the prisoner had jumped erff the bridso into the canal. A man saved him and pulled him out of the water. Mr. Benson - How deep is the water there ? Witness—About 9 feet ; and from the crown of the bridge to the water 11 foot The prisoner was intoxicated, and struggled violently. James Illingworth, of No. 151, Sidney-street, Stepney, said ho would tell his Worship how this occurred. - He and his friend, the prisoner, were seated on the parapet of the bridge. He told Nott to be careful, and not loan back or he would fall into the water. "I'll bet you a quartern of rum that I jump in," said the prisoner. He accepted the wager, and the prisoner jumped into the water from the bridge, and struck out to the bank. Mr. Benson- Then he did not intend to commit suicide at all• _ _ _  Witness—Not ho, sir, he jumped into the water for a quartern of rum. Mr. Benson—Did you give him the rum ? Wituess—Yes, sir, I paid him the bet. A quartern of the best Jamaica pineapple rum. Sir. Benson said that the prisoner's conduct was very foolish indeed, and if ho had boon drowned suspicion might have attached to his memory that he had committed suicide, or that his friend had thrown him into the water. There was no doubt the prisoner was inebriated, and was tempted by a quartern of ruin to jump into the water. White the policeman said that the prisoner struggled to get away from him and wanted to jump into the water a second time. _  ___ Mr. Benson—He wanted another quartern of rum. Ho is discharged.
The Sun. — 1867-09-03 (London, England)

THAMES.  A FOOLISH WAGER. —Thomas Nott, aged 21, a labourer, of No. 2, Copenhagen-terrace, Limehurst, was brought before Mr. Benson charged with attempting to commit  suicide.  Henry White, No. 3G7 K, stated that last night he was called to the bank of the Regent's Canal, near the Salmonlane Bridge, and found the prisoner there wish his clothes wet and dripping. Ile was informed that the prisoner had jumped off the bridge into the canal. A man saved him and pulled him out of the water. Mr. Benson - How deep is the water there ? Witness—About 9 feet ; and from the crown of the bridge to the water 14 foot The prisoner was intoxicated, and struggled violently. James Illingworth, of No. 151, Sidney-street, Stepney, said he would tell his Worship how this occurred. He and his friend, the prisoner, worn seated on the parapet of the bridge. He told Nott to be careful, and not lean back or he would fall into the water. "I'll bet you a quarters of rum that I jump in," said the prisoner. lie accepted the wager, and the prisoner jumped into the water from the bridge, and struck out to the bank.  Mr..l3tmson Then he did not intend to commit suicide at all.  War sir, ho jumped into the water for a Mr. Benson—Did you hive him the rum ? Witness—Yes, sir, I paid him the bet. A quartern of eturness:)—f rum. Not he, Mr. Benson said that the prisoner's conduct was very qthuebtiest Jamaica pineapple ruin. foolish indeed, and if he had been drowned suspicion might have attached to his memory that he had committed suicide, or that his friend had thrown him into the water. There was no doubt the prisoner was inebriated, and was tempted by a quartern of rum to jump into the water. White the policeman said that the prisoner struggled to get away from him and wanted to jump into the water a second time.  Mr. Benson—lie Wanted another quartern of rum. Ile is discharged.
The Sun. — 1863-12-10 (London, England)

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1863.  witness had been to the station-house and saw a policem,n, to whom he said that Mr. Law had been accustomed to a great deal of stimulants, and that if he was not supplied with some he might sink under it. The policeman said that they would not let him have any, and, therefore, it would be useless for witness to see the inspector about it. Witness told Mrs. Law that, and she asked him to re• quest that bail might be taken. He went back to the station-house, and was told that the inspector could not take bail. Police-constable Williams said that he took deceased to the police court, and by the permission of the inspector he went there in a cab. Witness did not require him to walk to the Curtain-road, saying that "he was the same as another mun." The cab was only obtained there. Deceased spoke rationally, and said that his friends were going to get a barrister to defend him, but that would be only a waste of money, and an attorney would do as well. Witness was not present at the station when anyone said that if stimulants were not given to deceased he would sink. If witness had heard that he should have sent for the police surgeon and acted according to his directions. The Coroner summed up, and said that the evidence showed that the deceased would no doubt be alive if he had had proper stimulants and medical treatment; but he had not been refused these stimulants by anyone that was responsible. If Mr. Phillips had made application to an inspector instead of being satisfied with the answers of policemen, the case would be very different. Under the circumstances, no blame could be attached to the conduct of the police authorities. The inquiry was, however, necessary, because there was in the first instance a strong suspicion that the deceased had committed suicide,and that an allegation was made by the family which seriously affected the police. The Jury returned a verdict—" That the deceased, Cnarles Law,died from the mortal effects of delirium tremens, caused by excessive drinking."
The Sun. — 1863-03-20 (London, England)

WEST MINSTER.  SELF ACCUSATION OF CHILD MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Emma Cobblestone, a respectably dressed young woman, was placed at the bar charged with having accused herself with the murder of her child, and with making two or three attempts to commit suicide.  William Laughlan, police-constable 56 B, said—l was on duty in the King's-road, Chelsea, at half-past one this morning, when I saw the prisoner, who appeared in a most excited and dejected state. I inquired of her what was the matter, when she said that her distress was caused by her having thrown her child fr, an Battersea-bridge into the river Thames. She ran towards the bridge, and I followed her, accompanied by 285 B, determined to wa ch hor closely, When she got to Cheyne-walk she filled her handkerchief lull of stones, and tied it round her neck. She then got over the railing between her and the river. and was about to plunge in when I seized and prevented her. She assigned as a reason for attempting to jump into the river that her heart was broken in consequence of her having destroyed her child. She did not attempt to deny that it was her intention to drown herself. Mr. Arnold—Did she give any further explanation of her conduct ?  Witness—She said that her husband had left her, and that she became destitute, and had in consequence been induced to throw the child into the Thames. She was very excited, and appeared as if she had been drinking. Mr. Arnold—Did you make any search for the child ?  Witness—We did, and found it safe at prisoner's mother's. Her sister is here now with the child. Prisoner made two other desperate attempts to drown herself. Mr. Arnold—Did you not take her to the station when you took her n Cheyne-walk ? Policeman—She was anxious to show us the particular spot, as she said, where she had thrown her child into the water, and took us to Battersea• bridge for that purpose, when she twice suddenly b"oke away from us. The sister having produced the child, which is at the breast, the magistrate suggested that it should be given up to the prisoner, whom he remanded for a week, but that the sister should accompany her to the prison, lest she should hurt it.
The Sun. — 1863-03-20 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.  SELF-ACCUSATION OF CHILD MURDER AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Emma Cobblestone, a respectably dressed young woman, was placed at the bar charged with having accused herself with the murder of her child, and with making two or three attempts to commit suicide.  William Laughlan, police. constable 56 B, said—l was on duty in the King's-road, Chelsea, at half-past one this morning, when I SAW the prisoner, who appeared in a most excited and dejected state. I inquired of her what was the matter, when she said that her distress was caused by her having thrown her child from Battersea-bridge into the river Thames. She ran towards the bridge, and I followed her, accompanied by 285 B, determined to wa ch her closely, When she got to Cheyne-walk she filled her handkerchief full of stones, and tied it round her neck. She then got over the railing between her and the river. and was about to plunge in when I seized and prevented her. She assigned as a reason for attempting to jump into the river that her heart was broken in consequence of her having destroyed her child. She did not attempt to deny that it was her intention to drown herself. Mr. Arnold—Did she give any further explanation of her conduct ?  Witness—She said that her husband had left her, and that she became destitute, and had in consequence been induced to throw the child into the Thames. She was very excited, and appeared as if she had been drinking. Mr. Arnold—Did you make any search for the child Witness—We did, and found it safe at prisoner's mother's. Her sister is here now with the child. Prisoner made two other desperate attempts to drown herself. Mr. Arnold—Did you not take her to the station when you took her n Cheyne-walk Policeman—She was anxious to show us the particular spot, as she said, where she had thrown her child into the water, and took us to Battersea. bridge for that purpose, when she twice suddenly broke away from us. The sister having produced the child, which is at the breast, the magistrate suggested that it should be given up to the prisoner, whom he remanded for a week, but that the sister should accompany her to the prison, lest she should hurt it.
The Sun. — 1863-04-28 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A CON VICT.—A married man named Patrick Manion, 21 years of age, was convicted at Newcastle-on-Tyne Assizes of a rape upon a married woman on the morning of New Year's day, and sentenced by Mr. Baron Martin to penal servitude for life. There were mi tigating circumstances in the case, and since his conviction there was a widespread impression prevailing in the town that he was innocent of the crime for which he had received so terrible a punishment. The Mayor of Newcastle, Mr. I. L. Bell, had taken much trouble to inquire into the case, and his efforts resulted in a communication being made by Mr. Baron Martin to the Home-office, intimating that it was desirable the case should unde•-go further investigation. A communication from the Home-office authorising this investigation was rec, ived at the gaol in Newcastle on Saturday morning, but the convict had frustrated the good in tentions of the authorities by committing suicide during the night. Early in the morning when the officers entered his cell, they discovered that he had hung himself. He had succeeded during the night in unravelling the cordage of his hammock, and so made a rope with which he destroyed himself. The prisoner seemed to be in his usual state of mind on the previous evening, and the only surmise that can be made is that the prisoner might have heard that tfiose inmates of the gaol sentenced to penal servitude inmgight be among to their final pwl were teof bdee :erne tni es feepr raeedd ohne Saturdayfeared t h that ohr ne the number.  the adjutants as military acAn important movement has been undertaken by the Government in reference to volunteer corps. employ ym in that capacity to receive m• net's Which may be remitted to cal otnudhnaatsca account use ,nn and itdoe alldr pe tquoubeil rmi ce them for the service of the corps to which they belong resp€ctively. In order to the due performance of the financi .1 duties to be entrusted to them,the War office has notified tothat appointment, that guarantee will beiitlheo requiredfficrs holding tobeprovided by them in one or other of the following modes :--1. The sum of £530 to be deposited in the Public Funds; or, 2. A policy to be obtained from the European Assurance Society for £500; or, 3. Two bonds of sureties for £5OO each; or, 4. The bondof of the European MaurozonooesuSroectiyetyfotrofs4o26oo, and. a policy
The Sun. — 1863-06-11 (London, England)

CHATTERTON'S PAUPER GRAVE.—Mere to the left, on the site now taken up by that dingy, halflighted market of Farringdon, provided as an asylum for the sweet smells and pleasant sights of Fleet Market, until 1825 was the pauper burial-ground of St. Andrew's, Holborn. None of our readers can be ignorant of the terribly truthful picture of a City graveyard drawn by Dickens in " Bleak House." The spot in question might be described in the same words. It had nothing to assimilate it to our modern fancy cemeteries; a few feet of uneven earth, which no careful spade had ever been at the pains to level; no gravestones, not even a single unpointed stake, to indicate the coffin below; but here a brick, covered with green mould, and there a cluster of nettles or rank weeds; and, commonly close under the wall, a deep, open pit, yawning until its full tale of dead was completed. A few handfuls of rubbish cover it from notice. A sad tragedy was enacted in this neighbourhood ; and a suicide's grave, dug amidst the mouldering remains of sin, pain, and want, was to confer a dismal notoriety on this spot which none of its former occupants had given it. The parish register records—" Aug. 28, 1770. —William (Thomas) Chatterton [with 'the poet' added afterwards], interred in the graveyard of Shoe Lane Workhouse." These few words are pregnant with awful interest, and include with bitter brevity the whole biography of a gifted but hapless son of genius, who crowded into an exi tence of 18 years more of intellectual promise than ever fell to the lot of one individual in so brief a period.—London Scenes and London People. VISIT OF THE DUKE OF SAXE COBURG TO VIENNA,—The Ausburg Gazette says :—" Duke Ernest of Saxe-Coburg will shortly pay a visit to the court of Vienna, and this journey is generally regarded as symptomatic of a sudden change in the political ideas which that court has appeared to share hitherto. It is known that its marked inclination towards Prussia, the military convention which it has concluded with that state, and the decided attitude which it has assumed on many internal questions, have gradually alienated the court of Vienna and the coalitation of Wurtsburg. The visit which the duke paid to Dresden in the month of February was the first step taken with a view to a union. It is with a feeling of satisfaction that the duke is now expected at Vienna, where the importance of his ersonal influence is justly appreciated."
The Sun. — 1863-08-31 (London, England)

LONDON REVIEW.—When a man has. lost his life by his foolhardiness, it seems cruel to arraign him for an offence which has cost him and his family so dear. And, perhaps, if there were nothing more concerned in the fatality than his own imprudence, it would be as well to let the matter pass without comment. But it rarely happens that we may not learn something from what we call fatal accidents, which may prevent their recurrence. Rather more then twenty years ago Miss Moir threw herself off the Monument, and the authorities were content to regret her folly and hope that no one would imitate het example. Not long afterwards, some one did imitate her example, and then the authorities thought that it might be as well to put a stop to this mods of suicide, by erecting a railing which would railer it impossible. No one has thrown himself off tie Monument since. W© hope, too, that, for a time at least, we have seen the last f these constructive suicides against which the Queen has protested in language which, we trust, will live in the memory of her subjects. But there is always some gap to etcp. On Monday last a man met his death by a baboon accident, under circumstances which, trom the beginning, promised danger, and which only by noi.ething short of a marvel could end happily, Ttere was a " grand fete" given in the park of Mr. North, at Basford, near Noitiegharn, for the beneit of the General Hospital ; and part of the day's pleasure was to see Mr. Coxwell ascend in his balloon. The balloon was small and new ; and when "the accomplished aeronaut" had inflated atd tried it, he found that it would not carry his weigat- Thrice ho got into the car, but the balloon, won without ballast, would not lift him. The specific gravity of the gas was three times greater than itahould have been ; and as the ascent could not be made without six bags of ballast, one of the bystaiders recommended that the balloon should be packet up and the ascent relinquished. Mr. Coxwell, h)wever, was in a diara.lty. There was the brlloon ; and there was the mob expecting to see itgo up. The performance was part of the consileration for which they paid their money ; aed if the 3 were disappointed Mr. Coxwell feared that they miiht tear his air.shir
The Sun. — 1863-08-31 (London, England)

LONDON REVIEW.—When a man has lost his life by his foolhardiness, it seems cruel to arraign him for an offence which has cost him and his family so dear. And, perhaps, if there were nothing more concerned in the fatality than his own imprudence, it would be as well to let the matter pass without comment. But it rarely happens that we may not learn something from what we call fatal accidents, which may prevent their recurrence. Rather more than twenty years ago Miss Moir threw herself off the Monument, and the authorities were content to regret her folly and hope that no one would imitate her example. Not long afterwards, some one did imitate her example, and then the authorities thought that it might be as well to put a stop to this mode of suicide, by erecting a railing which would render it impossible. No one has thrown himself off the Monument since. We hope, too, that, for a time at least, we have seen the last of these constructive suicides against which the Queen has protested in language which, we trust, will live in the memory of her subjects. But there is always some gap to stop. On Monthly last a man met his death by a balloon accident, under circumstances which, from the beginning, promised danger, and which only by something short of a marvel could end happily, There was a " grand fete'' given in the park of Mr. North, at Basford, near Nottingham, for the benefit of the General Hospital ; and part of the day's pleasure was to see Mr. Coxwell ascend in his balloon. The balloon was small and new ; and when "the accomplished aeronaut" had inflated and tried it, he found that it would not carry his weight. Thrice he got into the car, but the balloon, even without ballast, would not lift him. The specific gravity of the gas was three times greater than it should have been ; and as the ascent could not be made without six bags of ballast, one of the bystanders recommended that the balloon should he packed up and the ascent relinquished. Mr. Coxwell, however, was in a difficultv. There was the balloon ; and there was the mob expecting to Pee it go up. The performance was part of the consideration for which they paid their money ; and if they were disappointed Alr,Cwavell feared that they might tear his air.ship