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The Sun. — 1845-03-03 (London, England)

SECOND ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY CAPT. LOMAX, R.A.—Witbin the last few days the family and friends of Captain Lomax, R.A., have been thrown into a state of great mental suffering, in consequence of Captain Lomax having, for the second time, attempted self-destruction, by cutting his throat with a razor. On this, as on the former lamentable occasion, Captain Lomax was prevented from carrying his purposefully into effect by the opportune arrival of his wife, who finding that he did not make his appearance at the breakfast- table, and knowing that lie had again lately exhibited symptoms of aberration of intellect, proceeded to his bed-room, when she was horrified at discovering him in the act of cutting his throat. An alarm was immediately made, and medical aid having been obtained, the effusion of blood was stopped, and he was subsequently conveyed to St. George's Hospital, where he received every attention which that excellent institution at all times affords; and on inquiroput uage, t upon ing yesterday, his bodily health was reported to be going on favourably. His mental faculties are, however, evidently greatly on the decline ; and it is said that an inquiry intotg e the real state of his mind will be forthwith instituted, in order that some restraint (if found necessary) may be s' -him. The unfortunate gentleman, who is 313layea. r resided with his wife at No. 2, Bishop's-place, Fulham-road. DISCOVERY OF THE BODY OF CHILII IN A pict“.E JArt.—On Friday aftte,lrneop.9,, white soine dredgemen were -engaged in cleansing 4. Ives India Export-dock, up a good-sized ickling jar, the bung well they brought secured, and evidently containing some heavy substance. They immediately commenced opening it to share the spoil, when, on removing the bung, they were greatly astounded in beholding the body of a large sized infant apparently pre;yeti in spirit, devoid of any clothing. It appeared to have beta a six or eight months' child, and on the forehead was a_ cut, as if from a blow by some sharp instrument. M r Bain, a surgeon of Poplar, examined the wound, and id. think that it had caused death-; the skull was n otfraCi notttired. A coroner's inquest was held on Saturday, and a verdict of ' 70=4 OW returned,  AE
The Sun. — 1845-10-18 (London, England)

AND SIIICIDE.—On Tuesday last, a young man, named John Lang, a groom to J. Whipple, Esq., surgeon, of No. 14, Devonshire-terrace, Plymouth, committed suicide by hanging himself. The deceased, who is aged about 17, has been in the employ of Mr. Whipple about two months, was generally of a very cheerful disposition, and was greatly in favour with his master. On Sunday he went into the country, for the purpose, as he said, of visiting his father. when he had an interview with a girl named Sarah Kellan, whom he was ardently attached to, and with whom he had passed most of his boyish days. He returned in the evening, but a particular alteration was observed in his conduct. He would frequently mention the young girl's name, and on one occasion expressed to the cook, who was also called Sarah, his fondness for that name. On Tuesday evening he was missing for some hours, the time having passed over when he usually fed his master's horses, a man named Taylor was sent for to do that work. In getting some hay, Taylor had to pass the room in which the deceased slept, and he endeavoured to open the door. It, however, appeared to be fastened, and on his forcing it open he saw the deceased hanging from one of the beams. He immediately cut him down, and called for assistance, but the pour fellow was perfectly lifeless, and had apparently been dead some hours. On his bed was found a letter marked on the top with an A, and written on several pieces of paper folded in the form of a book; it was written very imperfectly,: and contained no date; it was as follows :—" Dear Sarah—These few short lines coma to with my kind Love to you and I hope you will never marry no other. So farewell :o you and all brothers and sisters 3111 have I give to Sarah Kellan and Mr. Shepeard, Boughton, Ermington, Devon (in the name of the Lord so do). Its nothing but my Sarah's crossness that Ind mad me do this thing but I hope that the Lord will forgive at the rising of the dead so wicked world forgive me.—Yours, J. M.
The Sun. — 1845-05-24 (London, England)

ASTRONOMY.—We Underoteauol.osvervtenre, cflaopv:rtlitisrmotodhauvoepea,ppointed Mr. Smith, astrono. strffn64,,_e,rsilY. vacant by the death of tPhreocfehsasiorrofHaestnrdoennomony.Ln bt;ga ftkpERMINE SUICIDE THROUGH A WIFE'S MIS he Rep .--Last , ~,,, t'•l3ht an inquest was held before Mr. Payne, at .*ltoti Tavern, Ch an Alu ate on the body of Samuel 111e,41isged,,..tforty-three years,' who geom'mitted suicide. Thomas that the deZrtrit.ed hkitteact Is }of No. 11, Church.rolwr, in the service of Mr. tise,,°,inf! of the liu;l lii°l"o7.Aldilaatew" OnnasTtheursday afternoon, bev"itininesisvbeeacria,dn:ixoriclock, the deceased was missed from his work. N ..ove aiaand, oa going up stairs to his bedroom, "t btia-6 ' red the deceased suspended by a rope to the top of tat dow''' t. Witness called for assistance, and the deceased was teltteasetthin theli e appeared cold and quite dead. Witness mentatdhae N°‘,l'l% i 4 hl5 hll4ld7annidngs'aidll'e` hteeernahedoul l'''r "8 re rdatnhoetr ebxecoitiedive. by He nighl.,, he dee konstsated With him but he did not make any answer. etl &eased had had much tro'uble with his wife, and had been saret. He)% her for several ears in consequence of her bad conThe j4r Paid es. a week to the Parish for the support of his wife. All rY '"Urned a verdia of " Temporary insanity." tele dinLESEX SESSIONS It will be recollected that 'hhswa:s;:.Binee, a gentleman of the name of John Quincey Harris, . '''Se Of .'s4"l"Y the representative of Newcastle-under-Lyn. ein the -a a,,, t-0n,,,0ns tor 'nit upo,-, t • ' Was coMmitted for trial atßthebseettssessaiosnoslinfoir_ tu't's„l-/Pon his n's brother-in-law, Mr. Thomas o state or examination at Bow.street, doubts we.re'lranisedwaass "1 by ~ h's rnind. Subsequently to the committa e tlttine,d , nrae delme gentlemen, by whom he has been!, pvirnog Iri:ur de:y4:si4tie: certificate of tchis fact aed y 1 rids glied, the unfortunate man has been since remov b -''Z'l' A t" lunatic 41orj. -sr STu , asylum. s Yesterday an the nett in__ AM-130AT 41.
The Sun. — 1845-02-11 (London, England)

CLERKENWELL. , with An able-bodied man, named Crean, was chargenived.:. breaking sixteen panes of glass, in the Islington house, which he has been an inmate for years. re 10 The offence was clearly proved, and the damage "°t: les9t at 1/. He had received no provocation vrhatevef, Rho be no immediate eau-e of anger. The master deposed,, I,oo' was one of the most ill-conducted fellows tc7ebeea Several policemen present recognised him as havlll' offenc`" peatedly convicted before the police magistrates la in the workhouse.—Committed for six weeks. ger, in John Staples, the son of Mr. J. StapleA, a coach-trinlconoit Clerkenwell.green, was charged with atteminill4 t° suicide. berg The prisoner, during the last month, has been -lig itito day sober. On. Saturday evening his mother, on Vilf. his bed-room, saw him attempting to hang himse'„ screamed, and being frustrated in this attempt, be r-z stairs, swearing he would cut his throat with ara °ova constable came in, and he was secured. It clearl.y,lll); freni that the unfortunate youth was in a delirium, 11"5'"' yeti intemperance at the time. The prisoner's master came forward and gave 111 • s high character. • Mr. GREENWOOD remonstrated with the young illsli duet. 4 feeling manner on the weakness and folly of 1116 e°11„0 011' ' The prisoner expressed his heartfelt regret ; 11° '1 11• at the time, and knew not what he was doing. that Mr. GREENWOOD discharged him, but declared -I ogee' were again brought up on a similar charge he Ylll' gste tionably send him for trial. t Sof Mr. Joseph Pain Pocklingtt*, a salesman at 99 Market, was charged with assaulting police constf,':dere and with other disorderly conduct. The constan 00 that being on duty in Goswell-street, at a late lon stAll e previous night, the prisoner and two prostitutes erewio to ing at the corner of the street. Witness told the girls for Of on, but the prisoner said they should not go aw5Y 0,11: t a teh d—d ragged thief, or for any of his gang' insisted on their going away, when the priscatert.byoleFil and be eta. having received any provocation, struck him two blows on the face as quite took his breath Lovn.P bar (15 felt pain from them. The prisoner was perfect*" hailef The prisoner said that he never struck hiubulailns being in his pockets the whole time; he also o":ttoblinv being thrust into a place at the station, more res"' 14 water-closet than any thing else. Inspector Barton said, the apartment had 11° sll pearance. rl. One'. Mr. Grtmotwoon You must pay 71- , „er• What remedy have I.against this false swearalk"..lc. Prct Mr.
The Sun. — 1845-03-18 (London, England)

MISCELLANEOUS. A female, unknown, has committed suicide by lAnging herself at the Red Lion public-honse, in Mulgravo-flace, Woolwich. The deceased, who appears to have been a respectable-looking young woman, abort twenty-five Tears of age, had engaged a lodging for the night at the Rod Lioni and the following morning was found hanging to the bed-rail, in the chamber which she occupied. She is described as firs feet four or five inches in height, of fair complexion, with light hair, and wearing a black stuff gown with cape and cloth boots. Her linen was marked" E. P.," and she had cotton handkerchief marked " J. P.'  Oar readers will be gratified to learn that the Dove, whick left Coweson the sth of February, reached Madeira on the 17th of that month, and sailed on the 18th for Fernando Po. The Bishop of Calcutta has no intention of resignink his bishopric. His visit to this country, should he be spartord to. return, will be only temporary, with a view to recruit M health, which has suffered severely during his recent visitor. tion. Ho proposes to take a furlough of eighteen menthe, anti to return to India in time to consecrate the new cathedral. The state of his health may possibly alter *II arrangement, but such is his present design. He hes engaged a passage by the Oriental steamer, which leap 411 Calcutta on May 10, and may be expected in England aboa the end of June.  The late General Sir Henry Grey, Colonel of the 13th Light Dragoons, has left ]20,0001. to his widow and solo executrix. The American line of packet-ship Switzerland arrived ii the St. Katharine Docks yesterday morning with a largo cargo, consisting of beef, pork, cheese, and other descriptions of American provisions, besides the usual variety of cargo generally brought from the United States for c,oniumptiou in this country. She bad also a number of cabin and steam age passengers on board, and several packages of specie. The variable state of the wind for the last day or two has enabled this vessel to clear the Channel, where a very hum fleet of ships have been detained for a considerable time, owing to adverse winds and boisterous weather. So soon ea the wind changes from the quarter it has remained in f9r eo long a time, and the present severe weather breaks rtp, large influx of vessels is expected.
The Sun. — 1845-03-18 (London, England)

DIX,SCELLANEOVS.  A female, unknown, has committed suicide by hanging herself at the Red Lion public-house, in Mulgrave-place, Woolwich. The deceased, who appears to have been a respectable-looking young woman, about twentv-five years of age, had engaged a lodging for the night at the Red Lion, and the following morning was found hanging to the bed-rail, in the chamber which she occupied. She is described as fiy,e feet four or five inches in height, of fair complexion, with light hair, and wearing a black'stuff gown with cape and cloth boots. Her linen was marked" E. P.," and site had a cotton handkerchief marked " J. P." Our readers will be gratified to learn that the Dore, which left Cowes on the sth of February, reached Madeira on the 17th of that month; and sailed on the 18th for Fernando Po. The Bishop of Calcutta has no intention of resigning his bishopric. His visit to this country, should he be sppred to return, will be only temporary, with a view to recruit his health, which has suffered severely during his recent visitation. He proloses to take a furlough of eighteen months, and to return to India in time to consecrate the new cathedral. The state of his health ivy possibly alter this arrangement, but such is his priient deign. He has engaged a passage by the Oriental steamer, which leaves Calcutta on May 10, and may be expected in England about the end of June. The late General Sir Henry Grey, Colonel of the lath Light Dragoons, has left 120,000/. to his-widow and sole executrix. The American line of packet-ship Switzerland arrived in the St. Katharine Docks yesterday morning with a large cargo, consisting of beef, pork, cheese, and other descriptions of American provisions, besides the usual variety of cargo generally brought from the United States for consumption in this country. She had also a number of cabin and steerage passengers on board, and several packages of specie. The variable state of the wind for the hat day or two has . enabled this vessel to clear the Channel, where a very large fleet of ships have been detained for a considerable time., owing to adverse winds and boisterous weather. So soon as the wind changes from the quarter it has remained in for so long a time, and the present severe weatber breaks up. a large influx of vessels is expected.
The Sun. — 1845-06-06 (London, England)

CULVERWELL'S GUIDE TO HEALTH AND LONG  POLICE INTELLIGENCE. LAMBETH. Sanucirow.—Miss Mary Ann Salisbury, the daughter of a Dissenting minister at Bath, was charged with attempting to 'commit suicide on the preceding night. Frederick Godfrey, a servant in the employment of the London and Westminster Steam-boat Company deposed, that .on the preceding night he observed the prisoner on the steps leading to the Company's pier, on the Surrey side of Westminster-bridge, and knowing that the boats had ceased to run for the night, he asked her what or who she was waiting for? She replied nobody. There was something about her manner which induced him to watch her closely, and perceiving that she was approaching the water's edge he:followed her, and again asked her what she wanted? At this time she appeared to be praying, and did not reply to him for some moments, when she drew a letter from her bosom, and requested he would put it into the post-office. She then said that her lover had jumped off London-bridge on Sunday or Monday night, and he hoped she would do the same. She then made towards the edge of the water, and was in the act of throwing herself in, when he (witness) caught hold of her clothes and held her until assistance came, and she was handed over to the care and charge of a policeman. The witness added, that after saving her, the prisoner told him he was very unkind for interfering with her, and asked him several times to let her do what she wanted, but she appeared in a state of distraction at the time. The witness, in answer to a question from the magistrate, further said that on the same ( Wednesday) night a young man had thrown himself off the London-bridge, and was picked up alive, as he heard, by one of the Watermen steamers. Police-constable Bovill, 140 D, deposed that on her way to the station-house the prisoner told him she was the daughter of a clergyman, at Bath, and had come away from there a fortnight ago alsoa said go wiitdh ashyeoulnodgggedentaletmz Edward -street, ceetdeLesickvefdrihsersr: road ; but he had since called there, and no such person as the prisoner was known there. The prisoner here said, the name of the street she now recollected was King Edward-street.  LIFE, ADDRESSED CHIEFLY TO YOUNG PEOPLE, New Edition, with additions, price Is., by post is. 6d.,
The Sun. — 1845-09-10 (London, England)

INQUEST ON MR. OLDFIELD.—Monday Mr. G. J. Mills resumed, at the Marquis of Hastings, Ossulston.street, New-road, the Inquest on the young gentleman who c mimitted suicide in a house of ill-fame, 26, Aldenham-street, which was adjourned from last Friday, that the body might be Identified. Mrs. Emily Oldfield, the wife of Mr. Oilfield, rapemaker, Southgate-road, Ball's-pond, Islington, who was deeply affected, during her evidence, stated that the deceased was her son, and that he was warehouse crerk in the employ of Messrs. Warwick and Sons, wholesale druggists, Garlick-hill. Last Tuesday morning he left home for his office, and told witness that he would, if allowed by his employers, go with some friends to Gravesend that day. She gave him Bs. 6d , but did not know what other money he had. Sho never afterwards saw him alive. Her impression was that he had been drugged in the house in Aldenhamstreet, and then murdered. The coroner assured Mrs. Oldfield that both he and the jury were fully convinced, by the evidence given on the fitst day, that her son had not been drugged. Mr. Wrent. more, brother and assistant to Mr. Wrentmore, surgeon, said that he sold to the servant of the house in Aldenham.street, half an ounce of the essential oil of almonds, in an ounce and a half bottle. He imagined that it was required by a soap.ntaker or a pastry-cook. Mr. G. Wakefield, surgeon, ehamined the body, which, from the esophagus downwards, gave evidence of the destructive presence of prussic acid, and which, no doubt, was the cause of death. The quantity sold the servant was sufficient to kill four persons. The jury, after half an hour's deliberation, returned a verdict," That George Oldfield, jun., died by taking the essential oil of almonds with his own hands, but that there was no evidence of his state of mind at the time that he t3ok it." The jury =comp:ll'o the verdict with a censure cn Kr. Wrentmore, jun., (or having so incautiously sold the poison.
The Sun. — 1845-03-29 (London, England)

CUSTONIS' SEIZURES.—An order has been issued by the Customs authorities with reference to the practice which has prevailed of seizinc, overtime goods (being goods which have been allowed bye the owners to remain in the baggage warehouses, &c., without being cleared beyond the time allowed by law) when rummaged for sale at the Queen's warehouse and the several docks, on the ground of illegality of importation, or for not having been included in the report of the master of the vessel at the time the goods sere imported; that such goods, if not detained by the officers at the time of landing, are not subsequently to be placed under seizure, but sold for payment of the duties, and dock, or other charges, and the overpltis (if any) paid to the importer or proprietor of the goods, in conformity with the provisions of the 17th and 25th sections of the Act of 3d of William IV., chap. 52, and the 14th section of the Act of the 3d and 4th of William IV., chap. 57 ; and directions to that effect have been given to the several departments accordingly. SUICIDE OF A MAN TIIROUG II THE BAD TEMPER OF ins WlFE.—Yesterday Mr. Wm. Carter held an inquest at the Waterloo Arms, George-street, Camberwell, on the body of James Edward Crowe, aged 31, general dealer, of No. 4, Waterloo-street, close by. Mr. John Godbold, baker, Manchesterterrace, Liverpool-road, Islington' said that he had been intimately acquainted with deceased for some time past. About a week since he called upon witness, when he complained, with tears in his eyes, of his wife's ill-usage. The deceased had frequently recited acts of cruelty on the part of his wife towards him. On one occasion he observed that his hands were blistered, and that his face was marked, which the deceased said had been done by his wife during a fit of passion with a red hot poker. Such ens her violent temper, that during her confinement, deceased informed witness that she had had; within one month, no fewer than four separate nurses. Witness did not think deceased was in embarrassed circumstances, but his opinion was that his mind had become impaired through the violence of his wife. Joseph Leach, a lodger in the house of deceased, said that on Wednesday morning last, about eight o'clock, on passing through the back kitchen, be saw deceased hanging by the neck, with a rope which was fastened to a gas-pipe in the wall. Verdict-7'f That the deceased destoyed himself during a fit of mental derangement."
The Sun. — 1845-03-29 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A DUTCH JEWS.--190 Wedneslay morning considerable excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of Islington by the discovery, at an early hour, that a middle-aged man, most respectably attired, was weltering in his blood in Bridle-lane, a eon: paratively secluded spot on the north side of the Britannia, field., close by the Shepherdess public-house, and near a small brook which flows into the adjacent Regent:3 Canal basin. The party had evidently met with 1.!v" death from a wound produced by fire-arms, by which the interior of the head was frightfully shattered., The body was then warm, but life appeared q"te extinet. It appeared that the case was one of dettel.niined suiefue' although for several Ileum it was an-t,rehended that the death of the deceased had been r...eusied by violence from the hands of another party. Upon searching the bode, however, several &v.: arents were found, and their genuineness havinr-, the following been tested in the course of the day' the may be relied upon:—From a billhead head it ar‘et,eared that the name of deceased is MeLehrue Gonee, and that he resided at 80, Church-lane, Iv u."-etepel. Formerly he had been in the employ of blessrt Joseph and Percy Prockter, tobacco manufacture 7; Bishopsgate-street. A note from the firm was also the pocket of deceased, calling upon him without de'e,rh to hand over a balance of about 12/. due to them. Tbe'd was also a letter written in the German language'mr which the following is a literal translation:—" UnhappyWife—Receive this, my last letter, as a thank for my partner in my misfortune. Farewell to the wort d I could no longer remain here without making you 90w, my dear sweet children still more unhappy. lam n resolved to make an end to my miserable life, but oci the sake of our children do not follow my example, an be aware that there is a God Almighty. One nieell farewell in this sad world! Yonder we each other "`,. see again no doubt. There is a God, and here once more be confident in him who has created us; and bring T. our children up as Jews—that is, as Israelites; for on belief—and specially the Jewish belief—is the true one' There is a God, and that is the God of the Jews. pear wife, as a mother, do impress truth on the minds of TI dear children, that they may persevere in the Jewish belief. You may tell them that their father died before' the time; he was a Jew, and wanted to see them live and die as Jews. Farewell for ever!—MeeEe Pe