The Sun. — 1845-09-18 (London, England)

SUICIDE IN A STATION.. HOU SE.—FELO..DB. SE.— On Monday evening, at the conclusion of the inquiry relative to the melancholy death of Mrs. Theobald, of Eltham Lodge, near Honnslow, Mr. Mills, the deputy coroner, proceeded to the Greyhound, at Staines, to hold an inquest on the body of Matthew Bond, aged seventy-three, who destroyedhimself in the police-station at the last-named place, under the following circumstances :—lt appeared from the evidence that the deceased, though old in years, was as old in crime, and had been frequently convicted of felony, by which, it would seem, he carried'on his miserable existence. On Friday night last, about twelve o'clock, the policeman on duty near the premises of Mr. Harris, farmer, in the above village, discovered the deceased emerging from an outhouse. He immediately went up to him,r and on laying hold of his collar, he dropped from beneath his coat a fowl, which, on subsequent inspection, proved to be the property of Mr. Harris. Deceased, on being conveyed to the station-house, was locked up in a cell by himself. The man on duty during the night looked in several times dud saw nothing wrong ; but on the cell being entered in, the morning, deceased was discovered with his handkerchief tied tightly round his neck and fastened to the gas pipe, which passed about half way along the wall. The handkerchief was extended, and the deceased was lying on his stomach on theloor. He was immediately extricated from his position arid a medical man sent for, who pronounced life to have been for some time extinct. It further appeared tbat the deceased had never evinced any symptoms pf insanity; and the only reason assigned for his committing the rash act was the fear of being sent out of the country. The Jury having deliberated for some time on the evidence adduced, returned a verdict of felo de se, in accordance with which the body of the deceased was last night buried by forchlight,:and without funeral rights. jp'SNElt TO MB. MATHESON', OF AC lIANY, M.P. n\Tnetv Van the 27th ofAugust, the inhabitants of Stornowaytheir worthy landlord to dinner, when about one hundred gentlemen sat down, at five o'clock, Mr. Roderick Morrison, banker, in the chair, supported on the right by Mr. Matheson,Lieutenant Percival, R N., Professor Gordon, Mr. Slnith, Deanstoz, and Mr. Caunter ;on the left, by the RevVMessrs. Lees Chamberlaa; &e. sheriff ;Macdonald and Moore, Mr. Scobie, lend acted as croupiers, ilacdonald and Mr. John Macsjiricramebryonir urp.doiaßunorboe,rtmsoni , Captain Robertson, Mr.r. D. L. Mackenzie, Mr. JohAnir. letenzie, Mr. D. Macdonald,.. Mr. Alexander Morrison, .egis;.;,tf.romAftthere tchheair, thel loyal and patriotic toasts had been eempany were delighted to observe Irs. llatheson and a party of elegantly-attired ladies enter the hall. Mr. Matheson stated, that one of his first endeavours would be to draw forth the energies of the natives. land factor, and is resolved to employe h has engaged Highlanders ona Highland tnesshe says that the casions when practicable. The Eire, moss of lands, which principal object must be the drainage 'form's so large a portion of the islad. This the cotters have neither capital nor skill to effect, but a money by the proprietor will be of the utmost importance. The The system of Mr. Smith, of Deanston (who hasimbee suite on these improvements), will no doubt be adogendeaenndenforced under proper superintendence, the tenants small per centage for the outlay. The speech of Mr. paying of Deanston, was also directed to these practicable topics. The " barren heaths and brown bents" of the island, he says, " are capable of cultivation and bearing grain, and the fisheries may be prosecuted on a more extended scale with great success." By liberally promoting such undertakings, Mr. Matheson will, indeed, confer, solid benefits on his Country.—Caledonian Mercury. A boat, with three seamen on board and some passengers, was returning a few days back, from the fete of Vieux-Boueau, near the Landes, when it capsized, and all on board were thrown into the water. Two young girls caught bad of with° the seamen, and the three were drowned. The rest of the persons were saved.