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The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-06-06 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

CHILD BY IT3 MOTFIER.  We lately recorded the shocking murder of a, woman at Bradford, and tire suicide of the murderer; we have now to record another murder of a cool and deliberate nature, the prrpetrator being a young woman, 21 years of age, and the victim her own child, aged nearly five months. Ann Edmondson is a factory worker, and only left the workhouse, where she had been confined of her illegitimate child, this day week. She was taken into custody, shortly after the commission of the crime, on Wednesday evening, and was on Thursday placed in the dock of the West Riding Magistrates' Court, when the. case was fully gone into hpfar. T. anti Inght... Rcrir, John West, labourer, deposed : I was walking along the canal bank between Shipley and Bradford on W4lfiaesday afternoon, between three and four o'clock, and saw the prisoner. She was going towards Bradford, and was then about fifty yards before roe, but she walked faster than I did ; and when we were betweea Pricking Mill and Frizingliall she would be 200 yards before me. She had a large bundle in her arms, under her shawl, which she drew out and threw upon the bank about three feet from the water, then stopped and shoved It into the canal, and walked quickly away towards Bradford. I followed, and never lost sight of her, and gave her in charge to police constable John Whittaker. I told him in her presence that I had seen her shove the bundle into the canal, and he asked her what she had been doing on the canal bank. She did not speak for a mieute or two, but then said, "It was my child." Joseph Marshall deposed to finding the body. Abi Walter said : I live near the canal side at Windhill. I heard on Wednesday, about a quarter to twelve o'clock, a child scream, and went to the door and saw a baby in the arms of the prisoner, who was coining from the direction of Bradford. I told her to give it some pap, and thinking she might get cold, I asked her into my house. She said the child was four months old, and that she was going to seek work at Saltaire. She remained in my house until half-past three o'clock. I asked her where she came from, and she said, " From the workhouse." The prisoner admitted her guilt, and was committed to York Castle for trial at the ensuing assizes, on the charge of ‘• Wilful murder."
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-02-07 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

SUICIDE AT A ROM I.N CATIIILIC CONVENT.-0n Wednesday afternoon Mr. Wakley held an inquest, in the schoolroom of the Roman Catholic Convent, o.ldogan Terrace, Sloane Square, Chelsea, respecting the death of a young girl, 'named Mary Read, aged 18 years Mrs. Theresa Watkins stated that she was the " mother superior" of the establishment, and that the deceased had been there three years. Witnes3 was present at her death. She then asked deceased what she had taken, and the latter replied, " salts of sorrel" .(oxalic acid) She was then asked why she had taken it, and she answered,." I wished to leave the world." Same other questions followed, and she made no answer, but ,began retelling violently, and afterwards became insensible.. Witness.sent at _once for .medical assistance, and Mr. Treyan, surgeon, of Chesham street, Eaton Square, attended almost immediately, Mr. Irelande, the druggist at whose shop the poison had been purchased, having preceded him. Mr. Irelande, of 12, Hasley Terrace, opposite the convent, stated that the deceased purchased the poison from him, at his shop, on the morning in question. She•had an ounce, saying that she wanted to take stains out of linen with it. He remarked upon' the largeness of the quantity, and she said she had a 'great deal of work to do. He asked her if She knew that it was poison, and she replied that she .did, because she had used it before a great many times. He then gave it to her, and wrote "poison" in large letters upon the paper. She seemed rational enough at the time. The coroner examined a pupil teacher, in the absence of the authorities of the school, as to treatment and complaints of herself and the deceased, and the answers were deemed perfectly satisfactory by the jury. The coroner regretted that people should neglect calling in medical assistance to complaints of the head until too late ; and after summing up the evidence, a verdict was returned to the effect that the poor girl had committed suicide when in a state of ) insanity.
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-01-24 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AUSTRIA,  VIENNA, JAN. 20  It affords me extreme pleasure to be able to state that the insult offered to their diocesan, the Archbishop of Milan, by the very silly inhabitants of Loco, is not likely to lead to any hostile collision between the Austrians and the authorities of the canton of Tessin. Instead of placing a military cordon on the frontiers, the Austrian Government will aply to the Federal Council for satisfaction and settle the matter in a diplomatic way. In short, the Imperial Cabinet is not inclined to imitate the example recently given by Prussia. The murderer of Count Lovetelli, and eight other persons who aided and abetted him in the execution of his purpose, have been arrested at Ravenna. King Louis of Bavaria will go to Rome at the beginning of March, and Prince Charles of Bavaria (who is unwell) to Meran. There is no truth in the report that Field Marshal Lieutenants Count Nobili and Baron Benedeek are to be pensioned. It is sincerely to be hoped that before the Emperor leaves Italy the state of siege will be raised in the Roman Legations. Almost seven years have elapsed since the Austrians first placed the unfortundte subjects of His Holiness under martial law. Parma will soon be evacuated, but a powerful force will be kept at Piacenza, which is now a regular fortress. Although there is a vast deal of snow on the ground the Sardinians are busily employed in the construction of new fortifications at Alessandria. Credible information has been given me that the Archduke Albrecht will soon exchange his present post of GovernorGeneral of Hungary for one in this city. Many months ago you were told that Baron Bruck was in far too great a hurry to carry out his " thousand and one" plans, and the present state of the Vienna Exchange proves that my presentiments were perfectly well founded. Although the Minister of Finances is on the wrong side of 60, he is as sanguine as youth of 20, and cannot or will not be persuaded that he has over-rated the pecuniary resources of the country. The warning voice of a newspaper correspondent is not likely to be listened to by an Austrian Minister,but it is morally certain that there will be a tremendous crisis here, if breathing time is not given to the shareholders in the numerous industriel undertakings. The Credit Bank shares fall two or three per cent daily, and that because the less wealthy holders are obliged to sell at any price, being unable to pay such large instalments. Fifty per cent has already been paid up, another 10 per cent must be paid by the end of this month and the remaining four per cent by the end of the month of June next. Pecuniary losses, occasioned by over speculation in Credit Bank shares, have already led to felo de se, and it is well known to me that more than one
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-03-09 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MURDER AYD SUICIDE AT PRAGUE.  A terrible affair occurred last week at Prague. A young officer of a regiment, of hussars, stationed some miles from that city, had an intrigue with a wealthy Jewess, named Katz, a widow thirty years of age. In the evening of the 4th ha absented himself from his regiment, kx i hotit leave, to pay her a visit, and on arriving at her house at Prague, he found with her some officers of ,tn infantry regiment of the garrison. The whole party supped together, and at a late hour the officers departed, leaving the young hussar alone with Madame Katz. After awhile the latter sent her servant to purchase some beer ; and the servant on her return found, to her snrprise, the outer door fastened, and received no rep'y to her knocks and calls. At last, after waiting some time, she summoned a patrol, who happened to pass, and a forcible entrance was effected into tha widow's apartment. The officer's sword stained with blood was picked up in the entry ; and in an inner room the widow was found lying dead, frightfully mutilated, in a pool of blood. Her head, neck, breast, and arms were so hacked that they could scarcely be recognised. Her silk gown was cut to pieces, and her braiselets, broken into fragments, wcre scattered about the floor. In net hand she held a quantity of. hai,, which bad evidently been torn from the officer's head, and in the other the knot of his sword, which had been violently dragged off. •in another room the officer hitns,df was found lying dead, with his throat cut. What took place between the two before this horrible murder and suicide were perfletrated is not known. From the of sword having been ftiund in the entry, it is supposed he had conceived the design of taking to flight, and of cutting down anybody who might attempt to resist him ; but that, after finding the patrol at the door, he fel', the uselessoeSs of resistance, and, throwing aside his weapon, cut his throat.  THE VACANT MASTERSHIP Iv
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-05-21 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE IN CHESHIRE.-0,1 Sunday last, the parish of Bunbury, about ten miles from Chester, was thrown into a great state of excitement owing to a woman, the wife of a shoemaker named Edison, having drowned her female child, five months old, and afterwards committed suicide by hanging herself. On entering the bedroom the wife was found lying dead on the floor. The infant was found dead also. It appeared that the woman had dro vned the child in a bucket of water, and had then tried to drown herself. Failing in that attempt she had then tied a cord round her neck and had jumped off a table. In falling her weight had broken the cord, but the part round her throat was to tight that strangulation and death er sued.  An amusing story is current with reference to the cornpetition for the new government offices. A competitor arrived too late on the appointed day with his plans, and they were consequently refused admission. The disappointed exhibitor appealed to 81r B. Hallo urging that he had met with delays on the road against which it was impossible to provide. Sir Benjamin was, however, inflexible, and like Mr. Bagnet in "Bleak House," replied that " discipline must be maintained." The person whom he had to deal was, however, a man of energy and inventive resource. He immediately despatched his plans to France—a little additi,nal time having been conceded to foreigners—and they were received in due course as some whichhad been prepared in that country. They now appear cunt 9nuleis atis, their author having at any rate displayed a most laudable perseverance in securing their admission.  A. letter from Rome says :—" The Etnprss of Russia goes everywhere—rui-s, chef ch(.s, public inonunien s, and private studios are most 53 s•etnatically visited by her Majssty, whose open carriage, outrider, and postilons in blue velvet jickets, aro to be seen in every ancient anti. qufirian haunt, as well as every promenade of public resort. Cardinel Antonelti is in. constant attendance upon the Empress, and the Commissary of Antiqui.ies ac s as her cicerone. At Albano her Majesty was inf ,rmed that the town was celebrated for handsome women, upon which she expressed a wish to see some of those seducing beauties. They made their appearance aceordin,2ly—the belles of the place, in all the dories of se inlet j ickets, coral necklaces, and snowy kerchiefs and heao-Istssis. The Empress was so well Veaseil with the exhibition, that she presentel each of the belle ragazze with five Na.. paleons to buy a new dress." A Causne
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-01-12 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

SUICIDE OF MR. HIGGS, CORONER FOR THE  DUCHY OF LANCASTER.  On Saturday evening, Mr. Adamson,' one of the summoning officers for Lambeth, received information that a _ gentleman had been .found dead in bed, at 116. 7, Crosier street, and on proceeding to the place he had his attention directed to the strong smell of the essential oil of almonds which pervaded the bed room, and which became stronger as he approached the body. The unfortunate man turned out to be Mr. Thomas Higgs, her Majesty's coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster, and formerly for many years deputy coroner for. Westminster. There is but little doubt that the deceased has, for Tome years, laboured under some delusions of mind ; and has, it is stated, been for the last twenty years an inveterate opium eater. He was exceedingly partial to, reporters for the press, and formerly his office in the Cloisters, Westminster Abbey, was open to them for.information as to where his inquests were to be held, and should business take him away, in order to accommodate them he. posted his list in the window. H 3 was very ecccutric, and on one occasion, producing to a reporter a small preparation; about the size of a pea, and having a hammer in the other hand, he seriously assured the party that if he were to. strike is but one blow it would have the eff?ct of hurling the cloisters and Westminster Abbey high into the air. On another occasion, a report having appeared of one of his inquests in the papers, which gave him some offence. on a reporter calling upon him for information as to that day's inquests, Mr. Higgs handed him a large hammer saying, ". Sir, take this, and you will do me a great favour by kaockinz. out my brains, for the papers to day containing the report of my inquezt yesterday have brought tee into ridicule with the Queen and the public generally." A more liberal or kind hearted gentleman than Mr. Thomas Higgs could -scarcely be found. We believe we are correct in stating that Mr.: Higgs was never married.
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-01-07 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE, AT WADOLEY, IN YORKSHIRE. The quiet village of Wadsley Bridge, about three miles from Sheffield, was on Monday morning startled by the report of a horrible murder and suicide having been committed at the Hagg, a small place iu the neighbourhood. Here resided in a little cottage, John Green, forgeman, employed at the Clay Wheel, and with him the daughter of his wife by a former marriage, named Betsy Jacques, an unmarried woman sbout 25 years of ago, who had an illegitimate child called John Henry, aged rather more than two years. Yesterday morning, about eight o'clock, Betsy Jacques called up her son and asked him could he go along with her out of doors. Ile replied that he would, and they then proceeded to an adjoining outhouse, formerly a workshop, hut now used as a pigstye, and there she committed the horrible deed about to be related. There resides in the house a lodger named John Redman, and Mr. Green's son, George. It is rumoured that before Betsy left the house she told these parties that she was going to hang her child, but for the accuracy of this we cannot vouch. The son and the lodger shortly after went out of the door, and heard a shriek, no doubt proceeding from the child which was being murdered. They went back into the house, and then they proceeded to the outhouse, where a horrible scene presented itself. The child lay stretched on the floor, covered with blood, with its throat cut in a fearful manner, and quite dead. They also found the mother. Betsy Jacques, in a stooping position, with her throat cut likewise, but with life not quite extinct. The bloody deeds bad been committed with a razor, which was found close at hand. Mr. John S. Roberts, surgeon, was sent for, but when he arrived the poor woman was dead. The supposition is that the deceased was again pregnant, and took this method of avoiding the shame which preyed upon her mind.
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-04-13 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AFSIVLT AND SUICIDE.—In Edinburgh, on Wednesday morning, Andrew Adams, cagemaker, 21, Fountain bridge, committed a brutal assault upon El'z tbeth Vardy, a woman about forty six years of age, residing at No. 10, Leven street. The parties had been living together, and about eight o'clock, some quarrel having taken place, Adams etruck the woman several severe blows upon the head and face with a heavy cod rake. She, however, got out, and took refuge, all cut and bleeding, in the house of a neighbour, whom she told that she had been nearly murdered, and that Adams had done it. The pol;ce were sent for, and, on going to the door, it was found locked, and no answer was given to the summons to open it. The door was then broken open, and the wretched man was discovered lying on the f1,,0r with a frighful gash in his throat, inflicted by a table knif Bath parties were immediately removed to the Royal Infirmary, where Adams died in the course of the day. The. woman is very, seriously injured, and her life is not yet considered out of danger.—Edinburgh Daily Express.  A NEW CITY IN ,THE FAR WEsT.,--We observe in the  Commercial Register, a journal published at New York.-an interesting atticle, inviting. the, attention ,of All who are tired .of ,the poverty, competition,. and jealousy of the crowded ,East, and who,are desirous of finding more con_ genial associates and readier means of wealth in the beautiful homes of, the North-West, to the city of Nininger, situated on the west bank of the Mississippi river, about twenty two miles below. St • Paul, in the torti;,ory (within a year to be the state) of Minnesota. This territory is described as constitating.the most beautiful section of the Union, with a most salubrious climate, perfectly free from. the fever and ague—immense forests, furnishing an . almost .inexhaustible supply of wood• L—while geographically, •it lies at the head of the Great Valley of the Mississippi, the greatest and most fertile valley in the world. The survey of the town of Nininger was completed in September, 1856, at which time the lsndlay in farms, and now (March, 1857) there are upwards of sixty buildings erected, and a population of about 400 people. No town in the NorthWest has grown more rapidly during the first six months of its existence than Nininger, and certainly none promises better for the future. Arrangements for t a Scotch branch of the European emigration to Nininger are stated to be nearly completed.
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-01-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

LIVERPOOL BANKRUPTCY COURT.  DETERMINED SUICIDE OF THE CBIEF WARDER IN MILLBANX PRISON.  On Thursday morning, Mr. C. St. Clair Bedford held an inquest at the Millbank Prison. on the body of Mr. John Jackson, aged 45, the principal infirmary warder,, who committed suicide on Tuesday lasf, by taking prussic acid. The following was the principal evidence. Wm.' Bailey, Esq , the physician to the prison, stated that he was nell acquainted with the deceased, who in his life• time was an exceedingly good and acive officer, but sometimes he presented the appearance of a person whose mind was confused by drink, although he (Dr. Bailey) never saw him intoxicated. Oa Tuesday mornin the deceased looked very strange, and was much flushed in the face. Witness asked him if he had been drinking, and he said, " Yes, but only a pint of beer with my dinner." About half an hour after that, a prisoner named Higgs ran into the surgery, and said that Mr. Jackson was taken ill. He accordingly at once went to the room occupied by the deceased, and found him lying on the bed, apparently suffering from the effects of poison. The stomach pump was used, but the deceased expieed while the pipe was in his throat. _A bottle was handed to him, which contained a few drops of prussic acid, by which poison be (deceased) had no doubt wised his own death. Mr. James Clarke, the dispenser, stated that he missed, on Tuesday, a full bottle of prussic acid, containing about one ounce. The bottle found in the deceased's hand was the same one; By the Coroner: The deceased being chief infirmary warder, he had free access to all the medicines, and, of course, to the poisons. Other evidence having been given, which showed that for the last few days the deceased had appeared rather singular in his manner, the jury returned a verdict of "Temporary insanity."
The Northern Daily Times. — 1857-06-02 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

AND MURDEIL—The Court of Assize of the Herault, tried a man named Bruno for murder. In 1855, being in the service of a lady named Tisson, he conceived a violent passion for a fellow-servant namedßosalie. She, however, being much his junior, repelled his advances, and even refused his hand. Nevertheless, his passion for her increased, but as she persisted in refusing to have anything to do with him he uttered dreadful threats against her. In December last, as Madame Tisson was about to leave Montpelier, they both left her service, and Rosalie went to live with her parents in the village of Aumassas' while the man took service in a family at Montpelier. In February, Bruno learned that Rosalie was about to return toMontpeHer, and he went several consecutive days to the diligence office, to await her arrival. On the 24th she arrived, and he wanted to embrace her, but she repelled him. He, however, persisted in accompanying her to the house of her sister, a married woman, where she was going to spend a few days. Arrived there, he asked her to shake him by the hand, but she refused, and he seemed deeply offended. He asked her sister what she could mean by treating him so, and was answered, " She is going to marry one of her fellow villagers." He seemed greatly surprised, and muttered, "I do not think she will," and went away. The next day he returned, and insisted so strongly on having an interview with Rosalie, that the sister vas obliged to promise that the young woman should meet him at her uncle's residence at one o'clock. Before that hour arrived, Bruno was seen hanging about the uncle's house, and when Rosalie came, he demanded that she should accompany him into the back kitchen, in order that her uncle might not hear what he had to say to her. A few seconds after they had entered the kitchen, Rosalie was heard to utter piercing cries, and when her uncle rushed in he saw her lying on the floor in a pool of blood, and Bruno stabbing at her with a knife. The man dragged away the assassin and procured medical assistance for the victim, but she had received no fewer than twenty-four wounds, some of them mortal. She, however, was able to state that Bruno had attacked her on account of her again refusing to marry him. She afterwards received the last sacraments of the church and expired. When before the court, the prisoner alleged that Rosalie had attacked him first, and that he had only stabbed her in self-defence ; but he afterwards admitted that he had murdered her because he was distracted at her refusal to marry him. He added that he had, on being seized, attempted to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the abdomen, but the wound turned out a very slight one. Being declared guilty, but with extenuating circumstances, he was sentenced to hard labour for life. A