The Sun. — 1823-06-24 (London, England)

SUICIDE.  A Coroner's Inquest was yesterday lici,l,lrefore Mr. Orli., at,the Prince of %Volga's, heathers, Derni.i.street„ Westminster, on the body of Francis Chichester, t sq., who was found drowned near Westminster-bridge. Wavill, Esq., mantilla—Was new staying at Ilatehett's !lanai, but resided at Harwood, Devon; had been ac., quainted with the deceased for veers, who was the eldest son ofs gent lem an o fth e most respectable family, resident at Hall, Tann, ton, Devon, and would on coming of age,to which he only wanted a few Months, have come into possession of a very large fortune. The deceased was a student of Trinity College, Oxford; btu had been residing for sante months past in London, and was labouring under bodily ill health, which produced great despondency of mind, tho Ugh in no instant's coming under his observation'tiiil that despondency amount to a total aberration oldie mental faculties. ,Ile had heard from the servant of the deceased, that he got up about half-past one o'clock on small morning, and went out, saying, that he 'Vas going to the doetOes, mid would he back again soon, but never returned, Mrc It. Walke.., surgeon, was in the habit of attending the deceased, whom, behest saw on Sunday : his opinion of the. state of his mind was in 'coincidence. with that of the last witness. John TaylOr, Waterman, deposed to finding the body *boot half-past three o'clock on Sunday morning, near the stairs of Westtninstertbritige ; the body was just covered by the water, the tide being then nearly out: little doubt existed Of the deceased having, white in a state of The Coroner up, and observed, sanity, made away with himself., yet, as they had no evidence to to that lsct, he thought the proper verdict tor .them to come _ -vroa That the deceased was taunil droymed, verdict, after consulting together, the Jury agreed to. that althotigh  ..NPPCARANCEe-.—l became noof,and my apparel soon evinced it ; 1 .*as universally avoided ; 1 passed through the streets 'as through a desert. I, had three old hats ; I gave them all for a new One, put It on, and ;went ,out; was immediately accosted by dozens. Aly wife contrived to get up onto tolerable coat out Of two OW ones ; I put that on also, and went out ; every one now re. Cogniied *me, and I was shaken .hands with at every Corner. Those that unfortunately ;have than, litains than Wink-nates can apply the moral. —(Neto York Paper.) Last Week a hairdresser of Chepstow, named Tbursell; fell a victim to excessive drinking ol cider. • . ...On gundity afternoon crowds of poi:10e as. sernitle.d in, New Liond.street, opposite Clifford. street, where, a o.oll,eupp, .abotit ;lily years ol age, wit found lying upon the'llagsbieedingfrom the mouth and nose; and a wound upon the temple..., A gentleman residing in Old Cavendish. street procured some vinegar and,. water, with which he. sprinklyd his face, but whilst in the act Of doing so lotleApired : he was carried to a public-houSa 19.11rOtott.streat, and, a surgeon sent for, who attetnpkedlick bitted • hint, hut without effect. The hosly was retorted to Pount.street workho,use,.,and 'shertly afterwards fie was re. cognizeit 'to bpi*, Hart, a perfumer, foi,inaTlY years resident. init..tieprge.l ;milk An Littit..teit will ,be; bad, on, the hotly at the Farley 'Mow. Public...l)6o6e, Noma-street. . A ,sentinel of. the ,Fusileers, placed at Mr 'f oWet, intlsor,, shot himself with his musket while on duty ott GlarrroNY.— A few days- since,„ a sheilff's ()Meer at Partmo,uth devoured :fifty-two raw' eggs 4 in thirttfCli OlinUteg and 4,tllt,'for a wager'or two, glasses of .00, which. he .gained with a minute and at half to spare.. Yesterday morning;while the'dravers were attempting to getSour.oNett into.a slaughter-house behind a butcher'* shop to Bow-street, Coveta. garden, one of them, In passing through the passage'of the . hot*, took a sudden .turn end walked up two pair of stairs into a front room, from the window of which he looked down on the 'astonished passengers.