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The Sun. — 1862-02-28 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A MEDICAL STUDENT.  On Wednesday afternoon an inquiry was conducted before Mr. John Humphreys, one of the coroners for Middlesex, in the drawing-room of Dr. Bletchley, of No. 7, Tabernacle-walk, City road, into the circumstances attending the death of Mr. Frank Taylor, aged 21 years, a medical student. Mr. John Taylor, a gentleman living at Paradisehouse, Oxford, the father of the deceased, said he had not seen the deceased since Christmas last, when he spent a few days at home. One of his family received a letter from the deceased on Thursday. It was written in a very incoherent manner, one portion being in black-lead pencil, and the other in ink. He knew nothing as to the cause of deceased's death. Mrs. Elizabeth Bletchley said, the deceased was a pupil of her husband, that she last saw him alive on Sunday night,about half- past 8 oclock, when he came home, and shortly afterwards went into his room and locked himself in. Mary Abbott, a domestic servant, was examined, and said that she knocked at the door two or three times on Monday morning, but could not get an answer. She then called her master. Dr. Bletchley said that upon finding the door fastened he cut away the side of the woodwork, and made a forcible entry into the apartment. He discovered the deceased lying on the bed in a composed state, and the bed-clothes covered over him. He searched the room, and found a bottle in the wash-hand basin, which contained a small portion of prussic acid. The witness then searched the deceased's pockets, and found two letters. One was directed to Mrs. Bletchley, and the other to a young lady who resided in the country. The letters were in the deceased's handwriting, and had been written shortly before his death. One of the letters ran as followe :--" My dear Mrs. Bletchiey,—When you receive this I shall be no more. I have poisono myself with six drachms of prussic acid, which I obtained from the shop. May the Lord have mercy ori'me, and pardon me for my sins ! Let my poor girl ‘Lotty' know this as soon as possible, and send her the letter as directe.si. Send to my friends by the telei graph. I am sorryt should have occurred in your house, but I could not bear up against my troubles any longer.—FßANK
The Sun. — 1862-02-25 (London, England)

LINCOLN. Above all, we denounced the military insanity as well as the unrighteousness of the PRESIDENT'S violating the Constitution, right and left, in everything but its sheltering and protecting slavery. We feel the more pleasure, therefore, in noticing the smallest approach towards consistency on the grand subject of strife between North and South. Mr. SUMNER not long ago in a vigorous speech placed slavery in its bearings on the present contest in its true light, but he concluded without proposing the proper practical deductions from his speech. We are therefore pleased to see that the great Anti-slavery Senator has at last placed himself wholly in the right in regard to the present state of things. On the 11th we are informed that Mr. SUMNER offered a series of resolutions declaring that the revolted States have committed felo de se, and that their relations as members of the United States no longer exist—that their allegiance has been severed, and the Federal Government owes no obligation to any pretended State Government usurping certain territory—that individuals occupying such territory owe allegiance to the general Government only, and the general Government to the individuals—therefore persons heretofore held as slaves may look henceforth to the general Government for protection as individuals. A motion to lay these resolutions on the table was carried by a vote of twenty-one to fifteen. These resolutions may have something a little more lawyerlike in their cast than is needful ; and the position of the slaves being defined as that of individuals authorised to look for protection to the general Government is not quite all we should wish. It is, however, on the whole a safe series of resolutions; and, we can only wish, though we little hope it. that the Senate may ultimately adopt them. If the States Governments are declared to have lost by their treason their claim to the allegiance of the inhabitants of the States, this would of course lay the foundation for reconstructing society anew in the States when political society has broken itself up. The real meaning of the resolutions is obvious enough ; still we confess we should have preferred something much more explicit. It would have been more frank and manly, as we conceive, to have resolved that—as the South bad broken its allegiance to the Federal Government on account of slavery, though the Government had remained but too faithful to the disgraceful clause in the Constitution by which it is recognised, the Federal Government declares that henceforth slavery no longer exists wherever it asserts its authority. 01 such a resolution even the slaves themselves would well understand the import—they would know that the North meant their emancipation, and all reason assures us that from the promulgation of that gospel, the negroes would hail the North as their trustworthy deliverers.
The Sun. — 1862-09-11 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE THROUGH DISTRESS.— Charlotte Randall, a woman who has been at work in a dust-yard, was charged with attempting to commitsuicide in the Regent's Canal. From the evidence of one of the witnesses, of the name of Shepherd, it appeared that yesterday the defendant came to the dust-yard and complained of the harsh manner in which she had been treated at the workhouse, she at the same time stating that she had been kept lying on the pavement. She had a fit come on her, and she went and threw herself into the eanal. She was got out, and she then filled her apron with iron, and said she was so tired of her life in consequence of the harsh conduct of the workhouse officials, that she. determined to kill herself. The defendant was not fit to be out in the streets at large, as she was subject to fits. She ought to be in the workhouse, but they would not keep her there. Mr. Barker inquired if the defendant had been to the workhouse. The defendant said that she had, but they would not admit her. They said that she was an impostor, and was not subject to fits. That was simply. Vecause the night or two that she was in the workhouse she had not hid a fit. The gate-porter refused to admit her to the workhouse. She had laid on the stones for four nights. Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner for the attendance of the workhouse authorities, and in the course of the day Mr. Clark, the relieving overseer of St. Pancras, attended, end said be had not previously heard anything of the case. He would at once take her to the workhouse and make the necessary inquiries about her. Mr. Barker said that would be the best course to adopt, and allowed the defendant to be taken to the workhouse.
The Sun. — 1862-09-11 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE THROUGH DISTRESS.— Charlotte Randall, a woman who has been at work in a dust-yard, was charged with attempting to eommitTsuicide in the Regent's Canal. From the evidence of one of the witnesses, of the name of Shepherd, it appeared that yesterday the defendant came to the dust-yard and complained of the harsh manner in which she had been treated at the workhouse, she at the same time stating that she had been kept lying on the pavement. She had a fit come on her, and she went and threw herself into the canal. She was got out, and she then filled her apron with iron, and said she was so tired of her life in consequence of the harsh conduct of the workhouse officials, that she determined to kill herself. The defendant was not fit to be out in the streets at large, as she was subject to fits. She ought to be in the workhouse, but they would not keep her there. Mr. Barker inquired if the defendant had been to the workhouse. _  The defendant said that she had, but they would not adroit her. They said that she was an impostor, and was not subject to fits. That was simply because the night or two that she was in the workhouse she had not had a fit. The gate-porter refuSed to admit her to the workhouse. She had laid on the stones for four nights. Mr. Barker remanded the prisoner for the attendance of the workhouse authorities, and in the course of the day Mr. Clark, the relieving overseer of St. Pancras, attended, end said he had not previously-beard anything of the case. He would at once take her to the workhouse and make the necessary inquiries about her. Mr. Barker said that would be the best course to adopt, and allowed the defendant to be taken to the workhouse.
The Sun. — 1862-09-01 (London, England)

DREADFUL MURDER AND SUICIDE IN DORSETSHIRE.— Shortly after seven o'clock on Friday morning the little village of Walditch, about a mile and a half from Bridport, was the scene of a fearful tragedy. In this parish there are only two resident farmers, and these have for some time past been constantly at variance on account of the rating of the property. The matter has been referred to the board of guardians of the Bridport union, who recommenled a survey of the parish. This would entail considerable expense, and would of course fall heavily on the largest occupier. 11l feeling has therefore long existed ; but on Friday morning Mr. Daniel Stone, one of the farmers, walked by the house of Mr. Fooks, the other farmer. The latter, on seeing him, deliberately took his gun and went out of the door, without saying a word, and shot Mr. Stone in the back of the head, death being instantaneous. Scarcely had the horrified villagers heard the report of the gun, ere another report was heard from the bed-room of Mr. Fooks, and it was soon discovered that he attempted self-destruction. As the inquest has net yet been held, we cannot say what was the exact nature of the wound the wretched man inflicted on himself, but we hear from a spectator the forehead is fearfully lacerated, but that the shots in their upward course have probably only grazed the skull, and it is doubtful whether they will prove fatal or not. The farmer is, of course, under the surveillance of the police. The under sheriff of the county has been sent for, and the high sheriff resides within half a mile of the scene of the tragedy. Mr. Stone was probably about 30 years of age, and Mr. Fooks ten or twelve years his senior, The deceased was highly respected, as he was a very hospitable, social farmer, fond of society, and consequently known by most of the agriculturists of West Dorset. his untimely end has caused an excitement in Bridport which may be imagined but scarcely described. The unfortunate Fooks is of a good family, and alth'ough no sympathy is felt for him, yet there is a deal for his friends, who are, of course, overwhelmed with grief at the sad occurrence. Both the deceased and Fooks were bachelors.
The Sun. — 1862-05-30 (London, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—HOW GOVERNESSES ARE PAlD.—Yesterday morning Mr. W. J. Payne, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest on the body of Elise Jahreis, a fine young German woman, only 21 years of age, which was found floating in the Thames. On examining the et dress of the deceased a bill belonging to the Royal one Mint Hotel, Paddington, was feund in the pock, and farthing in money. It was ascertained that the deceased had been staying at the hotel from the 15th to.the 17th of the present month, when she went away, having paid the bill found in her possession. She left a bag, stating that she would call again for it, but had never done so. This bag was found to contain her wearing apparel and some letters addressed to Mr. Daman, surgeon, of Leman-street, Whitechapel. The summoning officer at once proceeded there, when Mr. Daman informed him that the deceased was a young woman of highly respectable connections in Germany, and that she was staying with him for ten months, when sho obtained a situation as governess with a family in Cornwall, at a salary of £lO a-year. She went there on the 21st of March, but a few days ago she wrete to him stating that she did not like the situation, her that money was all gone, and that she should return to London, but he never heard anything of her until ho was informed that she had been found in the water. Had she written to her friends a fresh supply of money could have been obtained. Tho jury icturned as their verdict, " That the deceased was found drowned, but how she came into the water there was no evidence to show." The Bank of Manchester, which was one of the first that had the courage to adopt the from orprineiple of limited liability, has derived the advantage omt of an increase of business as well as an improvement of i the proprietary ; and an augmentation of the Board has just taken place by the addition of Messrs. Thomas Fairbairn, Edward Ryley Langworthy, Ivie Mackie, John Ponder, and James MP' uall Wurner, M,P.
The Sun. — 1862-05-30 (London, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—How GOVERNESSES ARE PAlD.—Yesterday morning Mr. W. J. Payne, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest on the body of Elise Jahreis, a fine young German woman, only 21 years of age, which was found floating in the Thames. Onoxamining the dress of the deceased a bill belonging to the Royal one Mint Hotel, Paddington, was found in the pocket, and farthing in money. It was ascertained that the deceased had been staying at the hotel from the 15th to the 17th of the present month, when st,. e went away, having paid the bill found in her possession. She left a bag, stating that she would call again for, it, but had never done so. This bag was found to contain her wearing apparel and some letters addressed to Mr. Daman, surgeon, of Leman-street, Wrhitcchapel. Tho summoning officer at once proceeded there, when Mr. Daman informed him that the deceased was a young woman of highly respectable connections in Germany, and that she was staying with him for ten months, when she obtained a situation as governess with a family in Cornwall, at a salary of £lO a-year. She went there on the 21st of March, but a few days ago she wrote to him stating that she did not like the situation, that her money was all gone, and that she should return to London, but he never heard anything of her until he was informed that she had been found in the water. Had she written to of money could have been obher friends a fresh supply tained. The jury returned as their verdict, " That the deceased was found drowned, but how she came into the water there was no evidence to show," The Bank of Manchester, which was one of the first that had the courage to adopt the principle of limited liability, has derived the advantage from it of an increase of business as well as an improvement of the proprietary ; and an augmentation of the Board has just taken place by the addition of Messrs. Thomas Fairbairn, Edward Ryley Langworthy, Ivie Mackie, John Pender, and James itsPinall turner,  -~-.
The Sun. — 1862-02-15 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY A DISAPPOINTED LOVER AT LEEDS.  A young fellow of respectable appearance, named John Habbershaw, and who resides in Skinnerlane, Leeds, has attempted self-destruction. It appears that he had been paying his attentions to Miss Caroline Deighton, No. 12, Tulip-street, but his addresses had not recently been favourably received by that young lady. A little after 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, Police-constable Silverwood, who was on duty in David's-lane, said that Habbershaw came up to him in a very agitated state, took hold of his arm, and said in faint and broken tones, " I'm dying, I have been taking poison. I have swallowed a shilling's worth of laudanum, and I wish you to find me a place where I can lay myself down to die." .Pitts. another officer, stated that he went to the residence of Caroline Deighton alter nabbershaw had been locked up, and obtained from her a small oblong memorandum book, which had been sent to her by the prisoner before he had swallowed the poison. It contained the following letter : "Dear Carry,—This is the last time you will see me. You are the cause of my troubles, but I forgive you, and next time we meet I hope it will be in heaven. Had you have taken my advice we should have both been happy, but now it is too late. You need not inquire about 1116, for no one will know my fate. Dear Carry, you must redeem that ring, and wear it for my sake; I hope you will grant me this request, it is the last ! Farewell ! you may find others who may love you dear, but not love like mine.—l remain, a second George Barnwell, J. H.—To Caroline Deighton, Tulip-street, No. 12."  The over-dose of poison appeared partly to have worked its natural effect before Habbershaw accosted the policeman, for he must have relieved his stomach of the greater part of the laudanum when taken into custody. Under the tender care of the policeman and the medical man to the force he was soon out of danger. The magistrates thought the lad required the protection of a parent, and they accordingly sent for his mother, to whom he was consigned in the course of the afternoon.
The Sun. — 1862-04-26 (London, England)

MURDER OF A I'OCT.WG 1110.11.4 N IN TILE REGENT'S CANAL.  Yesterday morning, at tcn, an ndjourxied inquest 1 rpon the body of Margaret Elizabeth Halliday, iged 23, who was found in the water of the Regent's I ...anal, last Tuesday week, under circumstances which have given rise to an impre.ssion Chat she had  teen murdered, was resumed by'lNlr, H. R. Walthew,, the deputy coroner for East Middlesex, at the. New Globe Tavern, Mile-end-road. Wm. Warren, a gardener, residing in the vicinity of the canal, said that about 2 o'clock on the =ming of last Tuesday week he heard a shout or loudi exclamation, followed by piercing scream,. The dogs i'n the neighbourhood began to bark furiously, and he went out to see what was the matter, bat in the darkness he could distinguish nothing. The 13,%dy of deceased was found in the water five hours afterwczds.  Emma Halliday, 9, Cleveland-street, Mile-end. road-1 am sister of the deceased, who was a bupie j rimmer, residing with her parents. I last saw her a live on the Monday evening previous to her death .nd she was then quite cheerful and happy. She la, 9.(1 been beeping company with a young men named Charles Wm. Webb, who said he was an enjineer, but whose address he always kept concealecf. I always told her that I thought he was a manied man—he had such funny ways. (Laughter.) About t bree weeks ago she said that if she found out that; h e was married and had deceived her she would re venge herself. I last saw them together in the sh. ?p on the Saturday night previous to her death. IV the Coroner—She sometimes said she would hang, herself, but she said it in a joke, and I never auppolsed she meant to destroy herself. She was a. veryciirrect moral girl. Webb and she were in the habit of - walking oui; together. She certainly h,ad no idea of suicide on the Monday evening. sfroe t he inquest was adjourned we have found out Webb's address, and that ho has a wife and child.. mr,5,3 Patience Halliday said that deceased went out Tonday evening about 8 o'clock, and upon witonr):s `tia aes il k 'g' her to make asmall purchase she answered. that he 'A 'ould not be in time as it was. Witness that she was going to meet Webb. t.' er's officer here put in the two following' 'ellya ysdtoen naeirg eo lit, ing'' notes res i coyrlo e 0i I ',:lad been found in docoaco'a room, theylib on lTd. e eh ..` 0 date which'. t: a , ,but the second was marked Monday% Fe-iend,—l am sorry I did not see your alone but I suppose the wet night pre-. vented o' Meet me to-night at the same Do come, there's a good creature, lorly to see you. If you fail to come saps olt want a t 7o p'calretcike. u.. you. Do not forget the book.--r Iysohuarsll veryandtr.uftleyc: 71 "
The Sun. — 1862-07-30 (London, England)

WORSHIP-STREET.—ANOTHER SEDUCTION AND ATTEMPTED SUlClDE.—Rebecca East, stated on the police-sheet to be only 15 years of age, was charged before Mr. Leigh with attempting to commit suicide by poison. William Barrett, a gardener, living in Grovestreet, Hackney, said—Yesterday morning I was iLformed by a gentleman while in Victoria-park, that a young girl was in the inclosure in a very excited state. .1 instantly went in there and saw the prisoner loitering about. On perceiving me approach her she dashed a bottle against the iron railings, and it broke. I asked her to go with me to a medical man, but she refused. Subsequently I took her to Dr. Davey's outside the park, and he gave her an emetic.  Cornelius Donovan, a park constable, produced a small phial in fragments labelled " Poison," and said—l picked this up from the spot where the prisoner had been in the enclosure. She told me she had not drank all the contents, or did not take it at all, and that she had been seduced by a person who had brought her from the country, and left her directly afterwards with 17s. In her pocket I found this pocket-book. (Witness produced a pocket-book, in which was written in an excellent hand, "Rebecca Lucenia Evangeline East, born September 1," and containing, among other memorandas, letters from a soldier expressive of strong devotion to some female.) Witness continued—She told me that she had picked up the book. Mr. Stafford (clerk) to the prisoner. It has your name in it ?  The young girl, who had not hitherto spoken, made no reply until Bendall, the gaoler, repeated the remark, and then, as also to subsequent questions, she answered almost inaudibly, and with her head bowed forward; her first words were, " I wrote my name in it." Mr. Leigh—ls it true that you have been seduced ? Prisoner—Yes. Mr. Leigh—What is the name of the person.who seduced you, prisoner ? Prisoner—Thomas Leigh. Mr. Leigh—Where did you come from ? Prisoner—Lincolnshire. Mr. Leigh—When ?  Prisoner---A fortnight ago. Mr. Leigh—Where ? _ _  Prisoner—ln Whitechapel. Mr. Leigh—Where are your parents ? Prisoner—My mother lives in Portsmouth. Mr. Leigh—Have you any relatives in London ? Prisoner—A sister in Manchester-square. Mr. Leigh—You say that you came from Lincoln. shire. Who were you with there ? The Prisoner gave some name, which sounded like " Mrs. Tudd." Mr. Stafford—Where did you sleep last in London ? No medical evidence was furnished, and a re-: mand was ordered. The prisoner has a very young appearance, with regular features, but betokening r, recent mental ress.  LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, July cotton market is daily gaining strength, and this day.' oalea exceed 8,000 hales---one-half•on speculation and for export. Prices ar© id to id per lb higher than last Fridoe g arrest rotes,