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The Sun. — 1837-08-28 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST.—SUICIDE AT MR. FRANK LAND LEWIS'S, MAI. Faut..—On Saturday night a Coroner's inquest was taken before Mr. Higgs, at the house of Mr. Frankland Lewis, No. 83, Hatfield-stret, May-Fair, on view of the body of Phoebe Parry, aged 40, a housemaid in that gentleman's establishment, who nearly severed her head from her body with a razor. John Whybred, a gardener, had known the deceased fifteen years. She had been fifteen months in Mr. Frankland Lewis's family. She was a single woman and was placed in care of the house while undergoing repairs. No one slept in it beside her till the last night or two, when it was thought advisable that some one should he in the house, as she appeared so low and dejected. Witness slept in the house on Friday night. The deceased's brother-in-law also slept there, and when leaving directed witness not to let tile deceased out and to lock the house door. Her brother-in-law left about seven o'clock. When he parted with the deceased she said, " Pray let Inc go out ; do not leave me here." About eight o'clock witness, having missed the deceased tor a quarter of an hour, went up to her bedroom, where he found her with her throat cut. She was dressed. George Bohner, No. 8, Berkeley-street, Portmansquare, was the deceased's brother-in-law. On Friday night he did not go to bed, in consequence of the alarming situation in which his unfortunate relative was, who never -went to bed, and who was walking about her room all night. He thought her deranged. She had not been right in her mind s.ince about eighteen months ago, when she was attacked with a paralytic stroke. She was then in the family of the Duke of Somerset, in whose service she had been nine years. Verdict, "Temporary mental derangement."  As an instance of the number of peasants who have repaired from this port, chiefly to Scotland, in search of harvest work, we may mention that on Tuesday the St. Caunib saile,t with nearly 800 on board ; and on her passing Moville, boats put out to her with 200 more, to whom. whom the captain had to refuse admittance, there not being so touch as standing-rootn for them. We are informed br a gentleman lately returned from Scotland, that he found the road between Glasgow and Edinburgh literally covered by a confluent stream of Milesians and Highlanders, the latter of whom have had their own share of distress, and, conseguentiv have repaired to the Lowlands in greater numbers than usual.—Derry Journal. Mr. Handyside, Advocate-Depute, has been, by order of the Lord Advocate, sent to to take a precognition regarding the disturbances alleged_ to have taken place there, during the recent county election. ;Mr. a was engaged on Tuesday and Weamesday in is it business, and was attended by Sheriff Eatou, and Mr. dy side Murdoch, County Fiscal.—Edinburgh Courant.
The Sun. — 1837-01-25 (London, England)

COCIIINRAL.-At an advance of 3d. a 4d. for the fine qualities, and 2d. for ord. and mid. Honduras low and mid. Silvers sold at 6s. 6d. a 7s. 2d. ; good and fine, 7s. a 7s. 10d. Alexi.can Silvers, good 6s. 9d. ; Blacks, 7s. 4d. a 7s. sd. per lb.  Between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock on Sunday night the family of Mr. Russell, of No. 1, Skinner Street, New Road, St. Pancras, was thrown into a state of great alarm and confusion by the discovery being made that one of the female servants, named Caroline Heath, between 15 and 16 years of age, had attempted to commit suicide by swallowing poison. It appears that the unfortunate young woman was found in the kitchen retching violently,' and enduring extreme agony. She was questioned as to whether she had taken anything injurious, but she positively denied having done so. At length her sufferings became so severe that she confessed having swallowed two pennyworth of sugar of lead, which she had purchased at a chemist's shop in the neighbourhood, stating that it was to clean her master's top-boots. Medical assistance ~vas promptly procured, but from the severity of the symptoms it was deemed necessary immediately to remove the pat;,ent to the North London Hospital, where the stomach-r,umP was used, but the poison had taken such a hold of thtt syst!m that no hope can be reasonably entertained of her surviving. The cause of the rash act is attributable t o her having received warning to quit her situation.  _ -PATENT LEVER WATCY,IES, With silver double-bottom cases rz:ti 6 0 With silver hunting cases 6 16 6 This celebrated construction (the most accurate oh which watch can be made) is offered, with the latest imps •ovements, e. the detached escapement, jewelled in four holm, capped, hand to mark the seconds, hard enamel dial, and maintaining power to continue going while winding up, at the above price, by T. COX SAVORY, Working Silver and Goldsmith, 47, Cornhill, London. N.B.—Second-hand Watches purchased in ezehange.
The Sun. — 1837-12-11 (London, England)

GENTLEMAN.—Yesterday morning, between eight and nine o'clock, the following desperate attempted suicide was committed by Monsieur Antonio Bellina, an Italian gentleman, between forty and fifty years of age, residing in Eaststseet, Lisson-grove, St. Mar)l..bone, who attempted to put a period to his existence by shooting himself through the head with a pocket pistol ; the ball, taking an oblique direction, passed through the lower jaw, which was frightfully shattered. Sargical assistance being procured, the wound was dressed, and slight hopes are given for his recovery. A very simple method has lately been adopted to render the surface of paint perfectly smooth, and eradicate to the brush marks, It is done by asmall roller covered with cloth or felt, about eight inches long and two inches in diameter, worked in pivots, similar to the common harden toiler. The flatting colt, by this method, is made beautifully even, and looks exceedingly well. Mr. T00k.2 announced at the meeting of the Council of the University College, on Saturday we.tk, the munificent donation of 1,0001. by Mr. Brood, ett, to the funds of the College. Such liberality is alike an honour to the donor and to that branch of the profession of which he in a member. The experiment which was tried about two months ago of paving Ludgate-hill, in the angular way—that is with the edges of the stones a little elevated, has been found not to answer, and the street is again stopped to admit of the proved pavement being taken up, and another of the former kind laid down. It was found that the noise oceatione Iby the passage of carriage,' ever this succession of ledges was so great as to be quite a nuisance to the inhabitants. The stones were not by any means so well placed as those on Holborn* hill, where an angular pavement has been in est) fur souse years, and is found greatly to facilitate she draught up the hill, In lieu of thia, the pavement which is now in the course pt being laid down on Ludgate-hill is formed of stones of the u%ual size, placed in the usual way, but having their upper surfaces indented, so as to affortl lKiter hold for the feet of bol.§,csi
The Sun. — 1837-10-11 (London, England)

LAMB.—Lamb passed the last period of his life in the village, or more soundingly, the " Hundred "of Edmonton. To a native of that same rusticity and an occasional resident it was a strange yet consistent sight to observe the form in " clerk-like black," taking a regular morning walk on the dusty London-road, instead of diving into the shady sweetness of the green lanes. But we see his wistful, half-averted glances at the coaches that passed cityward, and felt his yearnings towards the scenes of his youth. He died in consequence of a trifling accident that happened to him during one of these walks, and was buried in Edmonton Church-yard. He had pointed out the spot himself a short time before while walking there with his sister, " as the place where he wished to be buried." The spot is by no means romantic, though something of the kind might easily hare been found among the mossy, mouldering carved vaults and tombs at remote corners, beneath old yew trees, dense blackthorn hedges, or beside the venerable buttresses of the old church walls. Lamb, however, preferred to be located not only where the place was pretty thick with companionable tombs, but where he could be nearer the walks of human life. His gravestone accordingly stands at a little distance, facing a footpath which leads to the lanes and fields at the back of the church. The inscription upon it is simple, "To the memory of Charles Lamb. Died on the 27th of Dec. 1834: aged 59." There, in fixed peacefulness among a crowd of familiar names—names known from infancy—we often see it stand with palid smile just after sunset, while sparrows fly chirruping from tomb to tomb, and ruminating sheep recline with half-closed eyes against the coarse flat stone or grassy mound.—British and Forciyn Review. On Saturday an inquest was held at the Black Horse, Rathbone-place, Oxford-street, on view of the body of Mr. Thomas Bird, aged 63, an extensive livery stablekeeper, who committed suicide by hanging himself under very melancholy circumstances. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased, who carried on his business in Rathbone-place, was a widower, most of his family being grown up and provided for. For some months past the unfortunate man had been in a low desponding state of mind, for which no cause could be assigned, as his affairs were not at all embarrassed, and he lived on the most affectionate terms with his family. On Thursday morning his housekeeper went to call him, as was her custom, but receiving no answer she entered, and found that her master was absent ; search being made on the premises the unfortunate man was discovered hanging to a beam in one of the haylofts ; he was instantly cut down, and Mr. Olding, a surgeon, sent for, who promptly arrived, and endeavoured by bleeding and other remedies to restore animation, but ineffectually, as life was quite gone. Verdict—" Temporary mental derangement."
The Sun. — 1837-09-27 (London, England)

STANDING COUNSEL.—The Hon. John Ashley, New-square, Lincoln's-Inn. Soucrron.—William Bevan, Esq., Old Jewry. BAsmEas.--Messrs. Drewett and Fowler, Princes'-street, Bank. This Institution is so constituted as to afford the benefits of Life Assurance in their fullest extent to Policy holders, and to present greater facilities and accommodation than can be obtained in any similar establishment. Among others, the following improvements on the system usually adopted, are recommended to the attention of the Public. An ample subscribed capital, invested in such a manner as always to be immediately available when the claims by deaths arise. A most economical Set of Tables—computed expressly for the use of this Institution, from authentic and complete data,—and (with two exceptions only) presenting lower rates of premium than any hitherto offered. A Table of increasing rates of Premium on a new and remarkable plan, peculiarly advantageous in cases where Assurances are effected, by way of securing loans or debts, a less immediate payment being required on a policy for the whole term of life than in any other office ; and tho holder having the option of paying a periodically increasing rate, or of having the sum assured diminished according to an equitable scale of reduction. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at the office at Two o'clock. Assurances completed and policies delivered within a few hours. References to medical attendants not requiied when the state of health is unexceptionable; but whenever references are required, the medical attendant of the party consulted on behalf, and at the expellee of the Company. Females and others, to whom it may be inconvenient to appear at the office, visited at their own houses by one of the medical officers. Policies effected by persons on their own lives not rendered void in case of death by duelling or the hands of justice. In the event of suicide, if the policy be assigned to a bona fide creditor, the sum assured paid without deduction—if not so assigned, the full amount of premiums returned to the family of the assured. Policies revived without the exaction of a fine within twelve months, on the production of satisfactory evidence as to health, and payment of interest on the premiums due. Age. of the Assured in every case admitted in the Policy. All claims payable within one month after proof of death. A liberal commission allowed to solicitors and agents. Extract from Increasing Rates of Premium for an Assurance of 1001. for Whole Term of Life.  Annual Premium payable during First Five Second Five Third Five Fourth Five Remainder Age. Years. Years. Years. Years. of Lite. 20 £1 1 4 £1 SlO £1 10 11 £1 16 9 £2 8 30 1 6 4 112 2 119 1 2 7 4 217 6 401161244214 6 3 7 3 4 3 4 50216739445 5 5 6 3 6 13 7 PETER MORRISON, Resident Director.
The Sun. — 1837-09-27 (London, England)

ADJOURNED INQUEST.--The investigation into the circumstances of the late, suicide and attempted murder, in Plumptre-street, St. Giles's (the particulars of which appeared in our J'aurnal of yesterday), was resumed last evening, the parties whose testimony was considered necessary b‘fing in attendance. The room was crowded with pernris anxious to learn the result of the proceedings, and after some evideree had been adduced, which went to shoW that the delivery of the deceased (although premature) was not effected by any operation, Mr. Gaunt, the person alleged to have caused the death of the deceased by his malpractices, was called in. The Coroner told him that there was an imputation against him of a very serious nature, and, if the charge was well founded, he stood its such a situation as to render it necessary to advise him not to say anything which might criminate himself ; but lie was at liberty to make any voluntary statement he might think proper after having heard the evidence affecting him. Mr. Gaunt then entered into a statement of the circumstances attending his past of the transaction. He stated himself to be a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and denied that he had used any means to procure abortion, but that his treatment of the deceased was strictly professional ; and that instead of only attending her once, he had attended her .on severa' . occasions for three weeks, and bad given her medicines.whic)-, could neither have produced abortion nor have been mstr umental in causing her death. He considered two gal' icas as his consultation fee, but hid taken fifteen. shillings au ouch her representations of poverty. .The, jury consulted a few minutes, and returned a verdict of " femporaryln Mr. John O'Connell, the member for Athlone, is making a tour in Franci, forltthoorypuQrtpothsee olfricso4lltga ;ercitingd nsatcrials for his forthcoming history the service of France.
The Sun. — 1837-03-06 (London, England)

NOBLE-MINDED CONDUCT.—A short time ago the vicarage of Leeds, which brings in a clear income of about 1,500/. a-year, and has attached to it the gift of twelve livings, became vacant by the death of the Rev. Christopher Musgrove, and since then has remained so. The Rev. H. Stowell being well known in Leeds, from his occasional clerical visits to that town, it occurred to the patrons of the vicarage that no clergyman more able or worthy than himself could possess it, and an offer of the elevated office and emoluments appertaining thereto was accordingly made to him. Mr. Stowell, with a spirit deserving of the highest commendation, respectfully declined the proffered honour and riches, on the Christian ground that he was united to a church to which he was dearly attached, and by which he believed be was equally beloved; that he was situated in a field of labour, where he might render himself useful to the utmost extent of his power; .that honour and riches would not add to the happiness he had at present enjoyed ; and that with the income he now possessed he was satisfied.—Manchester Times. An attempt at suicide was committed by the Rev. Agilace !iceman, a gentleman residing in the Westminsterroad, who had been for some time past suffering under the depression of spirits incident to pecuniary enibairassments, on Friday morning. Not answering the usual summons to she breakfast table, search was made, when the unfortunate gentleman was found in the water closet, with his throat cut, and the razor with which it had been done lying at his feet. Surgical aid was procured, and the wound sewed up, but its extent and the cense-latent loss of blood, leave but slight probability of his recovery. The inhabitants of a commune in the vicinity of Aire, in France, are at present in a state of consternation, in consequence of a superr.atural delivery of certain letters at the house of a young man whose mistress died about twelve months ago. IA the space of about a fortnight his deceased bride, it is alleged, has written no less than nine letters, in each of which she threatens that she vii come with all the horrors of the tomb, and drag him out of bed by the heels, if he dares to contract the marriage which it appears he has in contemplation. The most extraordinary part of ,his strange affair is that the letters, instead of corning by the terrestrial- mode of transit, arc dropped down the chimney.
The Sun. — 1837-01-10 (London, England)

DEATH IN THE SNOW.—During the snow storm a young woman named Sarah Port perished at Marsh-side. Verdict—" Died from the severity of the cold." A man named Edwards also perished in the same parish, on the same day, and about the same hour. A similar verdict was returned at an inquest held on the body. Another man, named Joseph Terry, perished in the same storm between Sarre and Minster. He was proceeding towards the latter place with a man named Solly, the snow falling fast at the time, and the wind blowing a perfect gale. The deceased became incapable of proceeding, and fell repeatedly. Solly raised him several times, and attempted to get him to a stack, where he might have been sheltered, but was unable to do so. He then went for assistance, and returned with two farm servants, but. could not find Terry. He was subsequently fouud hanging over a hedge, nearly covered with snow. The jury who sat on the body returned a verdict of " Died by the inclemency of the weather." On Wednesday a labourer, dragging the river for shingle, opposite the Gros Caillou, drew up the body of a well-dressed man about 65 years of age, to whose neck a heavy stone was fastened by a cord. There were no appearances of violence, and the body had evidently been in the water some time. It was conveyed to the Morgue, where it has since been recognized as the corpse of a Mr. C., well known on the Stock Exchange as having lately sustained very heavy losses, in consequence of which he had, no doubt, committed suicide. He has been missing for about a month,  After some discussion, the LORD CHANCELLOR had not the slightest doubt that it was the right of the appellant's Counsel to open the case before him. The
The Sun. — 1837-02-15 (London, England)

COURTENAY, M.D., 42, Great Marlborough-street. Printed for the Author, and sold by Simpkin and Marshall, Stationers'-court ; Onwhvn, Catherine-street, Strand ; W. March, 145, Oxford-street ; J. Chappell, 93, Royal Exchange ; M'Phun, Trongate, Glasgow; Messrs. Sutherland, Calton-street, Edinburgh ; and by all Booksellers in town and country. " Amongst the numerous medical and surgical works of the day, we ronsider that written. by Dr. Courtenay on Syphilis and other frequendy Will complaints, to be worthy of the highest encomiums, and justly deserving tke serious attention of all those persons who may unfortunately happen to 1,42 ;filleted with the maladies which form the subject of this very interesting 141i.eation. The luminow views tarn of these diseases, together with the important warnings p;fries,ses. entitle this work to great praise; and we mgy- add,gs rt f4rti),er Fescrt4t4endation, that it is written with much delicacy awl uumality,"--fovs-ur WORT; 4PYias,v,  A suicide is so uncommon an event in Strathspey, that it is with great pain we have heard that a poor man committed this crime under circumstances almost too horrible for narration. From being a powerful and healthy man he became a martyr to bad health, and was constantly confined to bed. He became dejected, and repeatedly hinted at an intention to do away with himself. His wife used the precaution to remove every instrument with which he could effect his purpose. It would appear, however, that on an occasion when she went out for an instant she left a clasp-knife, with which she had been cutting some vegetables, on the table. Taking advantage of her absence, he seized this knife and repeatedly stuck it into his throat. The knife was wrenched from him by his wife, when he seized a folk and plunged that several times into the old wounds. This was also taken from him by his wife, who immediately ran for assistance, and when the party returned they found the wretched man apparently exulting in the accomplishment of his purpose. lie died the same evening, leaving a wife and family.—Perth Constitutional.
The Sun. — 1837-03-15 (London, England)

CFIARLE S." Mr. Gorman was at the appointed place at ten o'clock precisely, and on seeing Mr. M'Veigh' who was equally punctual, approach, he walked towards him for the purpose of meeting him, when he heard an explosion, and saw him fall. At the suggestion of the unhappy youth himself, Gorman had him conveyed, on the door of a watchman's box, to the establishment of his master, Dr. Mahon, where he lingered in all the agonies of mind and bOdy till half-past eleven o'clock the following morning (Saturday), at which period his mortal sufferings ceased. it appeared he had been attached to a young lady, but his age, and pecuniary incapability, precluded him from realising his hopes, by marrying her. A small parcel, containing four letters and a lady's glove, was found in his pocket ; upon the glove was written, in bold and legible letters, " Leave this on me in the grave." One of the most remarkable and painfully romantic features of this melancholy case of suicide was, that the youth destroyed himself at the door of the house in which the lady to whom he was so fatally devoted resided. At half-past two o'clock a respectable jury was sworn before Mr. McCarthy, to inquire into the circumstances attending his death, and his state of mind at the time. The jury then proceeded to inspect the body, which was lying upon a sofa. On the removal of the coverirg, a face of remarkably manly beauty was exhibited to their view. A wound, inflicted by a pistol bullet, was in his left breast; it penetrated his left lung, and escaped at his. back. His heart was not injured ; he died from loss or blood. The father of the misguided youth, together with a younger ran, and several of his companions, were present during the inquest. Several witnesses were examined, and a long correspondence read, consisting of letters from the unhappy deceased, addressed to Mr. Gorman, Mr. Remer, Doctor Mahon, his master, and to his father—ail written with deep feeling, and abounding with religious sentiment, at the same time expressive of an unshaken resolution to commit the rash act which hurried him hat° ,eternity.  The verdict of the jury was : " That the deceased shot himself while labouring under strong excitement of mind, occasioned by disappointments." Eight of the jury returned this verdict. The remaining four protested against this vordict, and expressed their opinion that the deceased was insane vvhen, he committed the act.