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The Sun. — 1863-06-06 (London, England)

SUICIDE BY A BUTLER.—Yesterday Dr. Lankester held an inquest on the body of William Richards, aged 30, butler to Valentine Knight. Esq., a Middlesex magistrate, who hung himself in his pantry, 3, Cornwall. terrace, Regent's-park. The deceased had only been a few months in Mr. Knight's service, and on that gentleman coming home on Monday night he sent him to bed. On the following morning, on the cook coming down, a piece of paper was hanging on the pantry door, with the following words, badly spelt : "You better get a policeman to cut me down as you will find me dead inside." A. police man was sent for. The door was locked, and the deceased was found hanging, and in one of his hands a 141 b weight. Several letters were found. In one he thanked Mr. Knight for his kindness, and enclosed £lO, part of which he wished to be given to the Christian Young Men's Society, and part to the poor at Brighton. It appears that some time ago he had committed a robbery at Brighton, and had three months' imprisonment, which circumstance had prayed on his mind. lie got into the service of a lady named Bigg, and afterwards went to Mr. Knight. In one of his letters he said smoking had been his ruin, but latterly he had not indulged in it. His brother said he was always eccentric. and committed the robbery to see how cleverly he could do it. He was of weak intellect. The coroner said he never recollected a person holding a heavy weight in his hand when he committed suicide. Verdict, " Temp rary insanity." THE ARAB CAVALRY AT PARia.--Llat Thursday the Emperor reviewed, in the Bois de Boulogne, a detachment of Turcos, and tbe small troop of the Spahis or Arab cavalry lately arrived in Paris. The latter were to have performed a fantasia after the manner of their of two horsemen, one a Spahi and the other simply a looker-on, and in which both horse and man were wounded,created such confusion around the spot where the Emperor and Empress were standing that the review was cut short, and con, listed of little more than a simple defile. The rapidity and ease with which these Arab horsemen launch their fiery horses into full gallop, turn them suddenly round, and to a dead , was the astonishment and admiration of allcome ton. They looked on. They are a fine, swarthy, but fierce-looking body of men, whom one could easy fancy swooping down on their re in their own wild country paase„, but who looked thoroughlypy out of place and in strange contrast to everything around them in the trim and artificial avenues of the Champs Elysees, On Sunday they seemed greatly to enjoy the scene on the race course, and between the races amused themselves and the spectators by performing several evolu• tions, galloping up and down in a sort of amateur fantasia style ; their gaudy-coloured garments, flowing cloaks, and turbaned head being a striking contrast to the tight figures and jockey caps of the real actors in that day's sports-2 he Queen.
The Sun. — 1863-12-01 (London, England)

IVIARYLE BONE.  LOVERS' QUARRELS.—CURIOUS CASE OF ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—SmnueI Eastman, aged 20, a clerk, was charged before Mr, Yardley with attempting to commit suicide under the following strange circumstances : Thomas Ward, foreman at Headley-wharf, Camdentown, said—About ten o'clock last night I was passing over the towing path to my house, when I noticed the prisoner leaning on the bridge. As I passed him I wished him good night, but he made no reply, nor took any notice of me. This aroused my suspicions, and I spoke to the lock keeper about him. The lock keeper went and spoke to him, but I cannot tell what he said. In less than five minutes after this, and whilst 1 was standing with the lock keeper, the prisoner went in a running pace to the side of the canal, took off his coat and scarf, and whilst he was taking his waistcoat off we both took hold of him. I asked him what he was going to do, when he said he would carry out his intention. I advised him to go away, and took him to the main road. Mr. Yardley—Did he say what his intention was ? Witness—No. He did not. Mr. Yardley—He might have meant to go bathing.  (Laughter.) Witness—He said his intention was best known to him self, so I told the lock keeper to look to him whilst I fetched police-constable Aehleford, 388 S. Mr. Yardley (to prisoner) --What have you to say now ? Prisoner (in a low desponding state)—I am exceeding sorry. Mr. -Yardley—For what ? caused this ? Prisoner—For what I have done to be brought here. Mr. Yardley—And what was that ? prisoner had something pressing on my mind. Mr. Yardley—And you was going to drown yourself ? Prisoner—Yes• going in a foolish • Mr. Yardley—Whatl a young man, 20 years of age, mw with ewnht otmo drownfl himself.hs g oWn eh wrong,Whet an s Prisoner--I had had some words. Mr. Yardley— with a young woman ? Prisoner—Yes. Mr. Yardley—You are a monstrous foolish fellow. Because you had a few words with Your first love, you set otethiag about, at 10 o'clock at night, to jump over the canal bridge. A. more foolish simpleton I never heard of. You are only 20 years of age—not old enough to begin these love matters yet. A. lovers' quarrel, and You wish to kill yourself. Have you any friends ? Frisoner—Yes. Mr. Yardley—Have you a mamma ? Prisoner—I have, air. A young lady here entered the court, and, entering the witness-box, gave a fond look at the prisoner, and burst out crying. Mr. Yardley—Come, come, there's no damage done yet; he was only going to cool himself on a cold November night. 1 suppose yon are engaged to him? Young lady—l am. Mr. Yardley—Then you are the cause of his taking off his clothes last night. I don't wish you to state the cause of your quarrel, but I hope that the breach is not so wide as to be irreconcileable. Do you think you can take him for a husband after this ? Young lady—Oh, yes; I will. (Laughter.) Mr. Yardley—You are a bold woman. (Loud laughter.) Take him away with you, and if I find him in the canal again I will send him to the House of Correction to dry. The lovers then left together.  h (thenall liMn.rt-•;) ;
The Sun. — 1863-08-29 (London, England)

EXPLOSIVE COMPOUND IN A LETTER. —On Wednesday afternoon, while Mrs. Manley, wife of the postmaster at Warminster, Wilts, was assisting her husband in stampiag the letters, one of them exploded with considelablo force. When Mr. Manley hastened to see what was the matter, he found that his wife had been almost stunned, the stamp forced out of her hand, and there was a sulphurous smoke in the apartment. Upon examination it appeared that one of the letters contained some detonating composition. Though Mrs. Manley was more frightened than hurt, the facts were made known to the PostmasterGeneral, to whom the name of the sender of the letter was communicated.  TWO PERSONS FOUND IN THE RlTER,—Yesterday, Mr. J. Humphreys, the coroner for Middlesex, received information respecting the discovery of two male persons unknown, The first was a man about 30; light brown hair and whiskers, He was dressed iu fustian trousers and Guernsey shirt, having the appearance of a shore-raker. The only article found upon him was a clasp knife. The body was picked up at the entrance of the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse, and was conveyed to the dead-house.— Another body was found off Stone Stairs, Lower Shadwell, and the deceased, who was respectably dressed, was removed to the vault at Shad well Church. Inquests will be held. ATTEMPTED CHILD itiUBDEII AND SUICIDE IN MA NCIIESTER,—At the Police-court yesterday morning, Emma Rothwell, the wife of a warehouseman living in Cain-street, was charged with attempting to murder two of her cnildren and to destroy herself. The prisoner had been for some time in a desponding condition, and yesterday morning about. 7,30, a neighbour hearing screams entered her hcuse and found a child two years old with its throat severely cut, and another slightly wounded. The prisoner was only slightly cut about the ntok, She was remlncled till Monday.
The Sun. — 1863-04-17 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A very singular case of attempted suicide occurred at Nottingham on Wednesday evening last. Between 10 and 11 o'clock r n the above evening a police-officer was standing near the General Hospital when a man, with clothes dripping wet, and without a hat, came up to him and asked him the way to the ILftrala,Y. The officer conducted him to that establishment, and on the way the man, who had a large black beard, sudZelY,,stood still before a gas lamp and exclaimed, " Look which the There of was a gaping wound in the throat, from had do ue itblood flowed freely. The eer asked him who vaaat oneeitand he coolly repliee, " I did it myselt." He to. rho ae alien into the Infirmary and his wound attended effect :-....Th:tiTt he gave of himself was to the following Tient, but the wt e had first of all jumped into the river hint, and he theno!tes was not sufficiently deep to drown 2i inches in lengtilauflicted the wound on his throat, about bestit done he made the "Tenting, it seems, of what he had be at present remains of his way to the Infirmary, where It 's expected that he will recover. Lord Robert Montagu jlntends, on fuesday week, 118 an amendment to with a view to provide for the Eiphinstone's motion, e:oc,,otnsomical construction of ships for the royal navy of the Aitadble forms and materials, to move—" That the Board of forms Admiralty should be empowered by Parliament to introduce into thepublic s r vice a class of persons equal in education and positionettilt) military cadets of Woolwich, who (subje.ct to certain regulations and conditions, to be made by or with the sanction of the Comptroller of the Navy) may ultimately fulfil the duties of the loyal naval architects."
The Sun. — 1863-05-15 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED MURDER AND SUICIDE.  Mr, George R. Roberts, a master baker at Woolwich, committed suicide under painful and extraordinary circumstanceF. It appears that yesterday a young woman named Frances Eliza Paxton, for some months a servant in the house of Mr- Roberts, surrendered herself to the police on her own confession of having attempted to poison her mistress 011 the previous Sunday. She stated that she had been instigated to commit this act by her master, between whom and herself an improper intimacy had existed. The young woman was removed to the Woolwich police-station at noon, and subsequently Mr. Inspector Linvell had an interview with Mr. Roberts, and informed him of the charge wade against him. He requested that he would volun' tarily attend the police court at 3 o'clock, in order to be present at the examination of his accuser, Pal' ton. To this request Mr. Roberts readily assented, but about one hour afterwards it was found that he had committed suicide. His body was found sa' pended to a beam in the roof of his stable. Eliza Paxton, aged 18, was placed al the bar before Mr. Traill, charged, on her own confession, with attempting to administer to Etizabeth Roberts a quantity of vitrol, with intent to commit tour; der. The only evidence adduced was that given by Police Inspector James Linvell, the R division. He said that in the inilreleg he went to the residence of the prisoner's father at No. 3, Charles-street, Woolwich, and saw the prisoner, whom he asked if it was true that she bad . expressed a wish to make an important statement to the police. The prisoner said it was, and witness cautioned her in the usual manner. ,t prisoner then said that on the previous Sunday evening her mistress was away from home, and her master sent her for two half-pints of beer, which she obtained in two separate mugs. On her retoilru she had her supper, and drank one of the half-pinto of beer, the other being intended for her raistreee. While the prisoner was having her supper her that ter was conversing with her, and complained , his wife kept such late hours. Her master tool bottle from a shelf and gave it to the prisoner, sale ing, " There, that will settle her." The then, in the presence of her master, poured a coast derable quantity of the liquid from the bottle lbt I the mug containing the beer, and afterwards Weer to bed. The prisoner also stated that her waste had seduced her shortly after she entered his 8 service. Inspector Linvell now produced the hnt,lis; which was labelled " Vitriol, poison." Ile eOO stated that on returning home Mrs. Roberts " , about to drink the beer, but rejected it in cell quence of its unpleasant taste. She kept it 510", the following morning, when it was handed to D; Stuart, who at once stated that it contained POIOVO The prisoner was then remanded, and the maxiatriltej directed that the beer produced should be subject„ to analysis. Mr. Carttar, coroner for the district' will hold an inquiry relative to the suicide.
The Sun. — 1863-12-08 (London, England)

MADAME TUSSAUD'S. A full length model of Sir John Lawrence, the newly-appointed Governor-General of India, may be seen at Madame Tussaud's Historical Gallery in Baker-street; and in the Chamber of Physiognomy is a model of Hunt, who recently poisoned his wife and two children in a cab, and who afterwards committed suicide by poisoning himself. Taiirs,— PICTURE AUCTIoNOn the morning of the sale—or the attempted sale—about half-an-hour before the official arrival of the a uctionaer—a little crowd was always collected on Ludgate-hill turning over the fluttering leaves of the catalogues that were nailed upon green-baize boards at the doorway,. or looking at the great picture with which the trap was baited on that particular occasion, and which was displayed so as to catch the eye of passers-by at window in front. The greatest part of this crowd consisted of a number of middle-aged men, who were made up to play a part in such a manner, that they ought not to have deceived a child. A ragged-edged yellow collar on a starch-caked yello w shirt, a high black stock worn threadbare at the sides, a well brushed thin black dress coat, and rather shiny black trousers that would bear no violent exercise a pair of mended Blucher boots, and a pair of ragged cotton gloves, is not the costume usually worn by wealthy collectors of art. Yet these were the highly polished men who were supposed to be regardless of money when a Rubens or a Corregio came in their way, and who, if not investing for themselves, were the confidential agents of Lord Muni blepeg, a. devoted buyer of pictures, who was prevented by paralysis from attending personally at the hales. Poor wretches ; they looked with their clean-shaven, melancholy faces, as if the slightest whispered invitation to a substantial dinner at a snug warm City tavern would have thrown them off their balance, and have caused them to fly, like a cloud of swallows, from the barren feast of paint. Inside the auctiontrap was a sprinkling of eager confederate dealers ; the four or live porters, who were probably t 4 junior partners,' and who looked like prizefighters ; and the usual numb,,r of "picture agents." As soon as a promising stranger entered the room, it was the business of one of these latter men to fasten on him, and to explain the beauties and defects of the collection under sale. It must always be delightful to a man of refinement, to have such agreeable guides at his elbow, and to overlook their flavour of onions, tobacc.i7otn and stale clothes, in admiration of their intense appreciation art. There can, of course, be nothing, to jar the mesa,sen, uu sensitive nerves in bearing a thick hoarse BPunglng"" e voice enlarging upon the minute rendering of t!hooped withhe crown o thorns, or in seeing a grimed knobbyfinger ball brassy rings, employed in pointing out thea hidden touches of the agony in the garden.--.Dtekens All the lea). .Rototd," jot published.
The Sun. — 1863-09-17 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN THE STREET.—Last night Mr. S. F Lang ham, deputy coroner for Westminster, held an inquiry at King's College Hospital, touching the death of John Hunter, aged 41, a tailor, lately residing at 41, Lower Whitecross-street, who committed suicide on Monday last. Caroline Hunter, wife of the deceased, said her husband had been in bad health for the last six months, and had threatened to commit suicide before he left home on Monday morning. He also threatened witness, and said they had better go out of the world together. She did not see him after he left home on Monday morning until she saw him dead at the hospital. He was not in want, but had been so reduced by illness, she believed, as to affect his mind. Thomas Grant, carman, in the employ of Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, deposed to finding the deceased on Monday morning, about 8 o'clock, inside the gateway of the George and Blue Boar •yard, Holborn, with his throat cut. No one was near him at the time. A shoemaker's knife was lying by his side. There was a great quantity of blood lying at his feet, as if he had fallen backwards. With assistance he put deceased in his van, and brought him to the hospital. He was not dead then. Witness had previously sent for Mr:Williams, surgeon. Police-constable Sutton said he was called by the last witness to the George and Blue Boar on Monday morning, lie found deceased as described by the last witness. lie asked deceased why he had done it, and ho said because he had a bad wife. He tried to seize the knife, and wanted witness to finish him at once. He also expressed the same wish to the surgeon. Mr. Williams, surgeon, Gray's. inn-road, proved being called to the deceased. He attended to the wounds in his throat, and advised that he should be removed to the hospital. There were also some stabs in the stomach. Chas. Antonini, house surgeon at King's College Hospital, said deceased when admitted had a large gash in his throat about seven inches long, and was very much blanched from loss of blood. He was put to bed, but he died the same day. Death, no doubt, resulted from the wound in the throat. After further evidence the jury returned a verdict of "Temporary Insanity."
The Sun. — 1863-02-25 (London, England)

HEALTH OF LONDON.  (From the _Registrar General's Report.) The mortality of London was higher last week than it had been since the third week of January. The deaths were 1,377. The mean temperature of the air in the last fortnight was 39.8 deg., which is lower by 5 deg. than it was in the two previous weeks.  The average number of deaths in the third week of February in ten years, 1853-62, with a correction for increase of population, is 1.464; and the deaths in the present return are therefore less by 87 than they would have been it the average rate of mortality had prevailed. Small-pox was fatal in 25 cases, 7 of which occurred in Bethnal-green, Spitalfields, and Whitechapel. Measles appears to be much less prevalent now than it was in December ; the deaths from it last week were 31, 4 of which occurred in Clapham, 3 in Belgrave sub district, and 3 la St. John, Westminster. Sixty deaths were referred to scarlatina and 13 to diphtheria. Of 1,362 deaths, of which the causes were ripe-. cified in the returns, 331 were from-zymotic diseases against a corrected average of 287 ; 255 froniconstitutional diseases against 284; 576 from local diseases against 652 ; 136 from developmental diseases against 175; and 64 from violence against a corrected average of 45. Hence it appears that there is an increase under zymotic diseases and violent deaths; a decre..ise under the three other heads. Phthisis numbered 162 deaths in the week; bronchitis 152; pneumonia 72. Of tour nonagenarians whose deaths are recorded, the two eldest were s man 95 years of age and a widow 98 years. Two men committed suicide with C.) anide of potassitn• The bathe of last week exceeded the deaths by 531. Last week trio births of 1,012 boys and 896 ;Iris, in alt 1,908 ciiildien, were registered in Loudon. Ia the ten corresponding weeks of the ears 1853-62 the average number (corn cted) 2,030.  mg, between the hour!, el 2 anu 3 u'ci,ck, FIRE AT THE EtkaL OF FIFCS Ye. :t the bouo'" hold of the Earl of Fife, Grosvenor-place, Hyde Pa'it; corner, was alarmed in consequence of a file breaking Cu ~ in his lordship's mansi,n. The fire commenced trod; spark flying from a lighted candle, and setting the beds an furniture, &c., in the first floor back room in flames. Sev, ral engines soon arrived, but their services woo not not rier quired, as the inmates and neighbours succeeded cow. fining the fire to that part of the mansion in TiiliCh itco mental.
The Sun. — 1863-02-25 (London, England)

HEALTH OF LONDON.  (From the Registrar General's Report.) The mortality of London was higher last Weep than it had been since the third week of January' The deaths were 1,377. The mean temperature of the air in the last fortnight was 39.8 deg., which i 8 lower by 5 deg. than it was in the two previono weeks.  The average number of deaths in the third weel of February in ten years, 1853-62, with a correction' for increase of population, is 1,464 ; and the deatbo in the present return are therefore less by 87 than they would have been if the average rate of mortality had prevailed. Small•poz was fatal in 25 cases, 7 of whit occurred in Bethnal-green, Spitalfields, and Will°. chapel. Measles appears to be much less prevalent now then it was in December ; the deaths from it last week were 31, 4 of which occurred n't Clapham, 3 in Belgrave sub district, and 3 11 St. John, Westminster. Sixty deaths were referred to scarlatina and 13 to diphtheria. Of 1,362 deaths, of which the causes were 09e. cified in the returns, 331 were from zymotic die eases against a corrected average of 287 ; 255 from constitutional diseases against 284; 576 from local diseases against 652 ; 136 from developmental clld'. eases against 175; and 64 from violence against ° corrected avera..;e of 45. Hence it appears that Oaa is an increase under zymotic diseases and violent deaths; a decrease under the three other heads. Phthisis numbered 162 deaths in the week; loon chats 152; pneumonia 72. Of four nonagenarian° whose deaths are recorded, the two eldest were 7, man 95 years of age and a widow 98 years. sv men committed suicide with c) anide of potassium' The births of last week exceeded the deatbs bys3l. Last week the births of 1,012 boys and 8040 girls, in all 1,908 children, were registered 10 London. Ia the ten corresponding weeks of tho years 1853-62 the average number (corrected) wa 2,030.  0
The Sun. — 1863-07-30 (London, England)

JEERS FOR MARYLERONE.—Lord Fer tarry and M r. Ha, ve3 LrN is,' he• members for Mart kbune, attended the vestry meeting at St. Prancraa yester. day, and gave an account of their conduct during the session that has just come to a close. BJth gentlemen dealt principally on ;oral topics ; but Lord Fermoy, glancing for a moment at general politics, deprecated the idea of our going to war on behalf of Poland. The meeting, by resolution, expre,sed their approbation of the conduct of the members.  SUICIDE BY PIIoSPHORUS.—An inquest was helo on Tueed ey evening at the London Hnspitat, before Mr. John Humphreys, upon the body of Eleanor L igb, aged 27 years. From the evidence adduced, it appeared that the deceased had been in domestic service up to the previ. us Friday, but that sho had given way to drinking. On that day she became so mad that her mistress dhcharged her, giving her 10s., five or six of which she spent in drink. She then w-nt lo the house of a relative, and said, "I have done fur myself. I am poisoned." Assistance was precut ed, and she was convey, d to tae hospital, where she died. Mr. N. Hickford, resident medical cfficer, said that deceased ha', swallowed a quantity of liquid phosphorus. Every remedy was administered, but without avail. It w.s stated that inquiries had been made with the view of ascerteining how ill, deceased had possessed herself of the phosphorus, but without success. No bottle was found wi,h her. The coroner having summed up, the jury returned a verdict of " Suicide while of unsound mind." THE ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN of Austtia is again talked of as a probable candidate for the throne of Mexico. What will ba said to this, however, by the Prince Napoleon ? bEA MO:,