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The Sun. — 1863-10-13 (London, England)

SINGULAR SUICIDE OF A HIGHLANDER.—On Sunday evening about a quarter past seven o'clock, a nrivate, named William Nicol, belonging to the 92d Highlanders, stationed in the Castle, at Edinburgh, committed suicide in St-, Margaret's Loch, Queen's-Par:. Whilst taking a walk with three of his companions—to men and a boy—deceased proposed to bathe in the loch. The night being dark, his companions—namedrespeetively Strathdee, Dove, and Nicol—laughed at the foolish wish, and proposal, but Nicol insisted on carrying N oat feathered hat, pulling off his tunic and throwing downicol who, although a walked into the water. Tae boy namesake, is no relation, called to him, asking if the water was cold, and he replied, " Ycs.,' Stratfoleo then called out received, answer out if he intended returning, but no an he stripped and waded in to try and rescue Nicol fie went up to the waist, keeping shouting, bat was obliged to return to the embankment on account of the coldness of the water. r On his return Nicol went into the water, while Dove ran to the gamekeeper's lodge at the eastern entrance to the park for the purpose of getting a lamp and boathook, but nothing of the kind was in the house. The old man gave Dove a piece of candle and a few matches, with which he returned to the search for Nicol. A message was sent to Holyrood Palace, and the guard was turned out. A message was next despatched to the police-office, and a boathook and ropes were immediately sent down, In the mean time a raft was got and search made for the missing man, After a search of two hours the body was found. Deceased was 37 years of age, had been nearly 20 years in the army, and wore four medals—Crimean, French, Turkish, and Indian—also two good 'conduct badges. Having returned to this country from India only three or four months ago, it is supposed the deceased conaruitt3d the rash act from the effects of sunstroke,
The Sun. — 1863-09-11 (London, England)

UPS AND DOWNS OF AN ACTOR'S LIFE.  On Manday, a case most painfully illustrative of the vicissitudes of an actor's life came before the bench at Hull. A middle-aged man, named James Clifford, of wretched and half-starved appearance, and whose only covering consisted of shirt, trousers, and boots, was placed at the bar charged with having attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the Humber Dock on Saturday evening.' A young man, named Thomas Beautyman, a licensed porter, stated that on that evening he was going along the Humber Dock side, when he observed the prisoner jump from the quay into the water. The witness at once raised an alarm, and also got into a boat with a view of saving the life of the unfortunate man. After considerable difficulty and the lapse of about five minutes he was successful in his endeavours. The would-be suicide was hauled on to the quay and handed over to the custody of the police. The prisoner on being asked by the magistrate what he had to say for himself made the following statement : He said that for about 40 years he had been a travelling performer with portable theatres, and had performed at Winn's Theatre, at Drypool Feast. He had once been in very comfortable circumstances, and had plenty of friends, but latterly he had become very much reduced. He had been compelled to part with all his clothes except those few rags which now covered his body. He soon found that when his clothes were gozie his friends had also flown, and those who had once appeared to be the firmest of friends had now become almost his greatest enemies. When he was left in an almost naked state, he found it absolutely impossible to obtain' an engagement, and having nothing wherewith to procure food his existence became miserable in the extreme. Daring the latter part of last week he had wandered about houseless, homeless, and friendless, and on Friday and Saturday had nothing to eat. On the evening of the last named day the rain was falling very fast, and on meeting a policeman he asked if he would be allowed to go into the look-up for the night. He was informed by the officer that unless he bad committed some crime he could not be locked up. Being wet, cold, and hungry—in taw, just o❑ the verge of etarvation—he sought refuge under the dock sheds, and whilst he was so sheltering he began to consider which would be the let st way to pursue in his then lone and desolate circumstances. He considered that he had neither clothes, food, shelter, or friends, and was at a toss how to proceed. If he had had bid clothes he would have known how to proceed, but in his then state b-.fore any respectab,e manager he would have been naturally told that " worse th:la a s,hot,black." Therefore at the
The Sun. — 1863-09-11 (London, England)

THE WEATHER AT SHIELDS. Wednesday Night. —The weather in the counties of Durham and Northumberland has been extremely fine to-day, warm and sunny, with a brisk breezy from the west. The farmers in these counties have been actively engaged in leading home their corn crops from the fields, or in reaping that which was left standing at the time that the recent rains came on. The night is bright and starlight, with every prospect of settled weather. On Monday most persons connected with agriculture were almost desponding of the corn crops being ingathered in a sound state. The dolighttul change in the weather, however, if it continues, of which there is every hope that it will, will afford the farmers who are sharp enough to embrace it a fair opportunity of stacking their crcps in a tolerably good state. The Court of Assizes of ,the Haute-Loire has just tried a young man, named Sappet, on a charge of wilfully wounding his wife's father, M. Mandelly, an upholsterer, residing at Le Puy, by discharging a pistol at him. It was stated in Court that the pri:enlieerr,bay tinraadne on ,01t1 jealous and suspicious temper, married Mlle. Mandelly the Bth April last, and though himself a je was arranged that he should become a partner in his fatherin-law's business, and live in the same house. The marriage proved a most unhappy one, and constant quarrels took place between the young couple, During one of these scenes M. Mandelly happened to enter the room, and the prisoner discharged a pistol at him, inflicting a slight wound on the cheek. The prisoner instantly afterwards discharged another pistol at himself, but the ball merely grazed his ribs without doing much injury. The prisoner did not deny that he had fired the shot which struck M Mandelly, but declared he had no murderous intention, and was at the time so excited that he knew not what he was doing. He had loaded the pistols v.ith the intention 01 committing suicide. His father-hi-law had never interfered between him and his wire, and ho had no animosity against him. The jury, tal.ing a favourable view of the case, brought in a verdict of not guilty, and the Court ordered the prisoner's immediate discharge.
The Sun. — 1863-09-11 (London, England)

THE WEATHER AT SHIELDS. Wednesday Night. —The weather in the counties of Durham and Northumberland has been extremely fine today, warm and sunny, with a brisk breeze from the west. The farmers in these counties have been actively engaged in leading home their corn crops from the fields, or in reaping that which was left standing at the time that the recent rains came on. The night is bright and starlight, with every prospect of settled weather, On Monday most persons connected with agriculture were almost desponding of the corn crops being ingathered in a sound state, The delightful change in the weather, however, if it continues, of which there is every hope that it will, will afford the farmers who are sharp enough to embrace it a fair opportunity of stacking their crcps in a tolerably good state. The Court of Assizes of the Haute-Loire has just tried a young man, named Sappet, on a charge et wilfully wounding his wife's father, M. Mandelly, an upholsterer, residing at Le Puy, by discharging a pistol at him. It was stated in Court that the prisoner, a man of jealous and suspicious temper, married Mlle. Mandelly on the Bth April last, and though himself a jeweller by trade, it was arranged that he should become a partner in his fatherin. law's business. and live in the same house. The marriage proved a most unhappy cne, and constant quarrels took place between the young couple. During one of these scenes M. Mandelly happened to enter the room, and the prisoner discharged a pistol at him, inflicting a slight wound on the cheek. The prisoner instantly afterwards discharged another pistol at himself; but the ball merely grazed his ribs without doing much injury. The prisoner did not deny that he had fired the shot which struck DI Nlandelly, but declared Le had no murderous intention, and was at the time so excited that he knew not what he was doing, He had loaded the pistols with. the intention of committing suicide. His father-in-law had never interfered between him and his wife, and he had no animosity against him. The jury, taking a favourable viewof the case, brought in a verdict. of not guilty, and the Court ordered the prisoner's immediate discharge,
The Sun. — 1863-09-11 (London, England)

THE WEATHER AT SHIELDS. Wednesday Night. —The weather in the counties of Durham and Northumberland has be-n extremely fine to-day, warm and sunny, with a brisk breeze from the west. The farmers in these counties have been actively engaged in leading home their corn crops from the fields, or in reaping that which was left standing at the time that the recent rains came on. The night is bright and starlight, with every prospect of settled weather. On Monday most persons connected with agriculture 'were almost desponding of the corn crops being iugathered in a sound state. The delightful change in the weather, however, if it continues, of which there is every hope that it will, will afford the farmers who aro sharp enough to embrace it a fair opportunity of stacking their crops in a tolerably good state. `!'he Court of Assizes of ,the Haute-Loire has just tried a young man, named Sappet, on a charge of wilfully wounding his wife's father, M. Mandelly, an upholsterer, residing at Le Puy, by discharging a pistol at him. It was stated in Court that the prisoner, a man of jealous and suspicious temper, married Mlle. Blandelly on the Bth April last, and though himself a jeweller by trade, it was arranged that ho should become a partner in his fatherin-law's business, anti live in the same house. The mart iage proved a most unhappy one, and constant quarrels took place ,between the young couple. During one of these scenes M. Mandelly happened to enter the room, and the prisoner discharged a pistol at him, inflicting a slight wound on the cheek. The prisoner instantly afterwards discharged another pistol at himself, but the ball merely grazed his ribs without doing much injury. The prisoner did not deny that he had fired the shot which struck M Mandelly, but declared he had no murderous intention, and was at the time so excited that he knew not what he was doing, He had loaded the pistols with the intention of committing suicide. His father-in-law had never interfered between him and his wife, and he had no animosity against him. The jury, taking a favourable view of the case, brought in a verdict of not guilty, and the Court ordered the prisoner's immediate discharge,  Utt .o=•*S: zA4 lar
The Sun. — 1863-07-02 (London, England)

THE LATE SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.—In The Sun of yesterday there appeared a brief account of the suicide of a gentleman in a railway train near Newark. We now publish further particulars. From papers found in the possession of the unfortunate gentleman, it appears that he was a Frenchman, and his name wa, Viscount des Maires. At the inquest held before Mr. Griffin, the coroner, Mr. F. Douglas, surgeon in her Majesty's ludian service, stated that he joined the Edinburgh expre:s train at Berwick, having a through ticket to London. He got into a compartment with the deceased and Dr. Lowe. He had %ery slight conversation with the deceased, merely an interchange of common civilities. Both gentlemen were strangers to him. He asked them if they objected to his smoking, and they replied in the negative. They all three then lighted their cheroots, and afterwards dozed. When the train got to York he asked the deceased, in French, if he would get out for refreshment. He said, " No, t so very Ido not wish to get out." Witness and Dr. Lowe went into the coffee-room and had a cup of tea, and then ha returned to the carriage. After the train had proceeded sildf t hae sthe ai 1e , wasdeceasedh lightedar dhe couldc iaheorto cheroot e eapg. The sa i r: Lowe remarked that he could not sleep, and the deceased time witness took particular notice of the deceased was about G o'clock, when he offered him a light. shortly before the train reached Newark witness and Dr. Lowe were dozing, being very tired. Suddenly ho heard a report or crack, which caused him to start. His first impression was that some part of the machinery was broken. Before he had time to think the deceased fell on the bottom of the carriage with his head on witness's knee, blood gushing over the seat on which he was sitting. Witness exclaimed " Good God, the Frenchman has shot himself." Dr. Lowe immediately waved his hat to attract the attention of the guard. Death was instantaneous, he never groaned or rnovfd, and a small pistol was hanging on his finger. He seemed to be perfectly collected all the way from Berwick, and was smoking quietly. On arriving IA the Newark station they called to the guard and the body was removed. After o her evidence had been offered, the jury returned a verdict to the effect " that the deceased took away his own life, but there was no evidence to show the state of his mind."
The Sun. — 1863-07-02 (London, England)

THE LATE SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.—Io The Sun of yesterday there appeared a brief account of the suicide of a gentleman in a railway train near Newark. We now publish further particulars. From papers found in the possession of the unfortunate gentleman, it appears that he was a Frenchman, and his name wa, Viscount des Makes. At the inquest held before Mr. Griffin, the coroner, Mr. F. Douglas, surgeon in her Majesty's Indian Service, stated that he joined the Edinburgh exprei s train at Berwick, having a through ticket to London. He got into a compartment with the deceased and Dr. Lowe. He had N ery slight conversation wi h the deceased, merely an interchange ot common civilities. Both gentlemen were strangers to him. He asked them if they objected to his smoking, and they replied in the negative. They all three then lighted their cheroots, and afterwards dozed. When the train got to York he asked the deceased, in French, if he would get out for refreshment. He said, " No, Ido not wish to get out." Witness and Dr. Lowe went into the coffee-room and had a cup of tea, and then returned to the =nage. After the train had proceeded half a mile, deceased lighted his cheroot again. Dr. Lowe remarked that he could not sh ep, and the deceased said the seat was so very hard he could not sleep. The last time witness took particular notice of the deceased was about 5 o'clock, when he offered him a light. Shortly before the train leached Newark witness and Dr. Lowe were dozing, being very tired. Suddenly he heard a report or crack, which caused him to start. His first impression was that some part of the machinery was broken. Before he had time to think the deceased tell on the bottom of the carriage with his head on witness's knee, blood gushing over the seat on which he was sitting. Witness exclaimed " Good God, the Frenchman has shot himself." Dr. Lowe immediately waved his hat to attract the attention of the guard. Death was instantaneous, he never groaned or moved, and a small pistol was hanging on his finger. He seemed to be perfectly collected all the way from Berwick, and was smoking quietly. On arriving at the Newark station they called to the guard and the body was removed. After o her evidence had been offered, the jury returned a verdict to lhe Met " that deceased took away his own life, but there was no evidence t, show tue butte of his
The Sun. — 1863-07-02 (London, England)

THE LATE SUICIDE IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.—In The Sun of yesterday there appeared a brief account of the suicide of a gentleman in a railway train near Newark. We now publish further particulars. From papers found in the possession of the unfortunate gentleman, it appears that he was a Frenchman, and his name was Viscount des Maires. At the inquest held before Mr. Griffin, the coroner, Mr. F. Douglas, surgeon in her Majesty's Indian Service, stated that he joined the Edinburgh expret s train at Berwick, having a through ticket to London. He got into a compartment with the deceased and Dr. Lowe. He had N ery slight conversation with the deceased, merely an interchange of common civilities. Both gentlemen were strangers to him. He asked them if they objected to his smoking, and they replied in the negative. They all three then lighted their cheroots, and afterwards dozed. When the train got to York he asked the deceased, in French, if he would get out for refreshment. He said, " No, Ido not wish to get out." Witness and Dr. Lowe went into the coffee-room and had a cup of tea, and then returned to the cal liege. After the train had proceeded half a mile, deceased lighted his cheroot again. Dr. Lowe remarked that he could not sit ep, and the deceased said the seat was so very hard he could not sleep. The last time witness took particular notice of the deceased was about 5 o'clock, when he offered him a light. Shortly before the train nulled Newark witness and Dr. Lowe were dozing, being very tired. Suddenly he heard a report or crack, which caused him to start. Hie first impression was that some part of the machinery was broken. Before he had time to think the deceased tell on the bottom of the carriage with his head on witness's knee, blood gushing over the seat on which he was sitting. Witness exclaimed " Good God, the Frenchman has shot himself." Dr. Lowe immediately waved his hat to attract the attention of the guard. Death was instantaneous, he never groaned or moved, and a small pistol was hanging on his finger. He seemed to be perf.ctly collected all the way from Berwick, and was smoking tinietly. On arriving at the Newark station they called to the guard and the body was removed. jury arye thuirsne?dw.s mind."na but there was no evidence show tne state of in life, deffceraese'd tthoeo took vAelrtdeirc t 0 thoetrheevtiffdeehetee"lethadatbieheee
The Sun. — 1863-06-04 (London, England)

THAMES.  THE MODERN TARPEIAN ROCKS.—Elizabeth Smith, aged 21, of 16, Palmer's Fully, Ratcliff.highway, a single woman, and Annie Wilson, 29, a married woman, were brought up on remand, charged with attempting suicide in the London•dock. The first named prisoner threw herself into the water from the New Gravel-lane bridge, and the other from Old Gravel-lane bridge, and were both saved by the dock watchmen and police. They were remanded for a week to the Clerkenwell House of Deter, tion, to which place a number of would-be suicides have been almost daily committed by the magistrates. The Rev. Mr. Jephson, the chaplain of the prison, has given much good advice and spiritual consolation to persons who attempted to destroy themselves, and particularly to the unhappy women wh-, while labouring under excitement and drunkenness, have plunged into the water from the Old and New Gravel-lane bridges, where suicides have been lamentably numerous. Mr. Woolrych said the excellent chaplain of the House of Detention had written to him that the prisoners were very penitent and sorry for what they had done, and that they might be trusted at large again, the friends of one and husband of the other consenting to receive them. He hoped their contrition was sincere, and that they would not attempt to commit ,uch rash and wicked acts again. They had been in prison a week, and had suffered pain and inconvenience. He should now discharge them. Julia Smith, a young woman, was charged with committing a similar offence this morning. John Ashburn, a police, constable, 246 K, said he heard the screams of a woman between the hours of one anu two o'clock, and was informed that a woman had thrown herself into the London-dock. He went upon the Foxes-lane bridge, and saw the prisoner struggling in the water. A waterman got into a boat with a long staff and boat hook, and got her out alive. There was some difficulty in resuscitating her, and she was insensible for some time.  ➢lr. Woolryoh remanded the prisoner to the House of Detention for a week.  ST.
The Sun. — 1863-06-04 (London, England)

THAMES.  TIIE MODERN TARPEIAN ROClol.—Elizabeth Smith, aged 21, of 16, Palmer's Folly, Ratcliff.highway, a single woman, and Annie Wilson, 29, a married woman, were brought up on remand, charged with attempting suicide in the London-dock. The first named prisoner threw herself into the water from the New Gravel-lane bridge, and the other from Old Gravel-lane bridge, and were both saved by the dock watchmen and police. 'They were remanded for a week to the Clerkenwell House of Deter, tion, to which place a number of would-be suicides have been almost daily committed by the magistrates. The Rev. Mr. Jtphson, the chaplain of the prison, has given much good advice and spiritual consolation to persons who attempted to destroy themselves, and particularly to the unhappy women wle , while labouring under excitement and drunkenness, have plunged into the water from the Old and New Gravel-lane bridges, where suicides have been lamentably numerous. Mr. Woolrych said the excellent chaplain of the House of Detention had written to him that the prisoners were very penitent and sorry for what they had done, and that they might be trusted at large again, the friends of one and husband of the other consenting to receive them. He hoped J u l :lei eSunuleii h their contrition was sincere, and that they would not attempt to commit puch rash and wicked acts again. They tadvbegena itsii.:)::::noffaenieetkh,isanandornhiando.suffered pain and inJohn Aehburn,apolice-constablwe,a2s ,Hae3B,oll.uonugld wnoorawadvi,scharge them. the screams mittin • • 4c6hKar,gesdaidwhiteh heard the informed that a woman had thrown herself o'clock, and • woman between the hours of one and two into the London dock. He lWent upon the Foxes-lane bridge, and saw the prisoner struggling os g Staff and boat hook, and got her out alive. There Wag somen in the water. A waterman got into a boat with a Ity in remit citating her, and she was iusensible for m time. doiilicu Mr. Woolrych remanded the prisoner to e the House of Detention for a week,