The Forest of Dean Examiner : — 1875-06-18 (Blakeney, Gloucestershire, England)

LUNATIC.—A distressing case of suicide occurred near the village of Dalrymple, a few miles from Ayr, last week. A woman named Janet Gaudin n, or M'Kenzie, lost her husband about a year and a half ago, and since that time has shown symptoms that her mind was seriously affected. She more than ones threatened to commit suicide, and in consequence of these throats her friends had her etaiveyed to Ayr District Asylum, where, after being confined fine about two months, she no much improved that she was sent home. About two months ago, however, she had a relapse, and she was sent back to the asylum, from which she managed to effect her escape; and having proceeded to the railway viaduct which crosses the road near Dalrymple, she mounted the parapet and threw herself over on to the public road. The height is great, and death was instantaneous. A 1111111 WllO was emerging from under the bridge made a narrow escape from being struck by the desetanding body, And the carriage of Sir Peter Coats. which was being driven along the road, was just pulled up in time to prevent it from passing over deceased. The unfortunate IrOinall was between 30 and 40 years of age. ACrION no 1!I:e0yER THE VALVE or A PIANOVORTH, -• Al the Leeds County Court, last week, before Mr. Serjeaut Tindal Atkinson, Mr. Archibald Ramsden, musieseller, brought all action against Mr. Seth Joy, eactioneer, to recover £35, as the value of a pianoforte. Inn I n 72., a printer's reader, named Benda Thompson, had hired a pianoforte from Mn'. Ramsdell on the three years' system, the Arrangement being that it should berottle MS property :A the end nif the time if the instalments wore regularly paid. No payment s were made, however, mid Mr. Ramsden brought Thompson before Mr. Blame, the stipendiary magistrate, nm a crittonnal charge, bat the eaSoismis sltisoed.Tho.p.lll was al t erwards ehanred with obtaining £54. is. lid, by also preteacee from a man named John Buslield, anal at the last borough sessin 018 he VMS Sea tin prison for six nevaths. lie linal previously morltuuted SOlllO Of hi:, property, and the pianoto orte. allloll4 other articles, was convoyed to the promises of the defendant. who acted as aglalt file the Yorkshire Discount Company. Mr. Ramsdell havinig proved his property in the pianoforte, his Bonour gave a verdict for the anumnst claimed, with This should be a caution to drunkards. An intoxicated Italians was burned inn Nevada hut but recently, raid when the fire hatchet] his stomach it lingered there emitting a steady blue flame until about a quart of bad whiskey had teens consunied.—Pictorial World. The owner of New Forest Lodge applied at Lymington Police-court, on Saturday, for a warrant against the Shakers who took possession of the barn a few days ago. The magistrates advised the plaintiff not to press the ease, but if Insisted on they must comply. On Saturday, the Lord Mayor of London entertained the Trinity Ihinnine Corporation and the Board of C.mservaucv of the Thames. The Duke of Edinburgh. the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Connaught, and the Duke of Teck, were amongst the guests.  Charles li. Holmes is said to be the tallest man in New England : his height is six feet eight inch... lie lives in Topsfield. Massachusetts. and is the last stirSiVils . son of the late John }Nimes, of Maine, for many years a.distinguished representative and senator in Congress from that State.  It is now filially settled that Madame Nilsson heads Iler .Majesty's Opera troupe in the provinces this winter. It it more than probable that Siznor Salvini will also (so the tour to alternate the opera performances with representations of Italian tragedy in many towns. - - - •  "La Perk' Noire.' en •,arly comedy of 31. Sardou, has been revived at the Gyula:is.. Dramatique. and is performed by 3131. Landrol and Aril:int, iti,sdames Dupuis, Lesneur, and Delia. The story of this comedy turns upon the supposed theft of a inedal. aid the suspicion that falls upon a girl. Wane.: in the jirroinuof a p.m,: professor, proves that the real criminal was- lightning.