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The Express. — 1849-07-16 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE OF A SURVEYOR IN A PUBLIC BATH.—Before Mr. W. Biker, at the Black Horse public-houn Kingsland-road, on the body of Mr. Henry Johnsen, aged 61 years, a surveyor, who destroyed himself under the following circumstances:—William Pamplin, of No. 28, James-street, City-road, said he was a waiter at the Metropolitan Baths, Ashley-erescent, Shoreditch, which had been established for the last 14 years. The deceased was surveyor to the baths, and was also the originator of the plans for building them. On Friday morning last he entered the bath, looked at witness, without speaking, and then walked up the path towards the door leading into the private bath. The deceased possessed a key, with which he opened the door, and welit in. The door was closed, and witness took no further notice, as he was in the habit of leaving the baths by the back-door. Shortly after 4 o'clock, whom' was informed by one of the bathers that a man was being drowned in the private bath. Witness ran to the spot, and saw the deceased floating in the water, apparently dead. He was got out as quick as possible, and laid down upon the stone pavement. He was partially undressed, only having on his shirt, drawers, and stockings. The remainder of his clothes were in the bath box. There was a surveyor's measuring tape fastened tightly round his neck, and the other end of the tape was curiously twisted round his right foot and ankle, so that, when he moved his foot, the tape would increase in tightness round his neck, and, when in the water, the tape would become wet, which would prevent it unloosing itself. Mr. G. ledell, a surgeon, was called in, who pronounced life to be extinct. —Mr. Oeo. Frasier, of Holloway-place, Holloway, a civil engineer, said he had known the deceased for the last sixteen years. He frequently complained of pains in his head, cad, during the last fortnight, witness had observed a change in him ; he appeared at times very dull and moody. Whims could not account for the act, for the deceased was truly a religious and pious man, and devoted to his family.—The jury, after some conversation, returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity."
The Express. — 1849-10-19 (London, England)

THE POLICE COURTS.  BOW-STREET..  Armin's!) StrtOrnn.:-A errataea looking men, who bee evidently seen bettor days, and who refused to give his ouse was char zed with attempting to commit suicide in Police constable A 97 stated that at a quarter before two eidock that morning he saw the prisoner in the Mail, St Jamea's.park, as he thought, ering under the influence off liquor. The prisoner prouect up the Doke of Yerk Mu, and in Gin so he fell several times and something ad out of his pocket; and a man who was pealing rd up a small bottle, which, from the label upon it. nut esatalaed laudanum. Witness asked him why he had Wren pekes, and he replied that he we. sorry it did not take amt. There was nothing in the bottle when it was picked up. The prisoner was per.ectly sober. Kr Hall—Have you any explanation to offer of ea. ? The prisoner—None, sir, except that it is the truth. Kr. Halt—What has tempted you to commit such an set? The prisoner—There can be bat one cause—poverty and ireHall—What parish do you belong to? The prisoner —I hoe nose. Kt. Hall—Where do you sleep then ? The prisoner— In the fields, or anywhere I can. KL,Kall—What have you been? The prisoner—That I &Mims answering. Kr. the parish will receive you, have you any obtt7to go into the workhouse, as you are In such distress ? rieoner—lndeed I will not Kr. Hell- It you are in the state of distress which yon fay, Lit not better for you to go in then than to be wandering about the fields ? The prisoner—You don't know what a workhouse is, sir. Ir. Hall—lt will be much better for you to go there than to bs in the adds. You will be made comfortable there, and Ulu! like I shall speak to the overseers myself. The priermor—l am much obliged to you for your kind offer, bet my prejudices are too strong to permit me to avail myself of It.  Hr. Hall—What guarantee have I that you will lot eOl.ait the UM act again ? The prisoner—My word, 11 you will Lki. at  Mr. Hall—Are you aware that no man hum a right to take his own We more than that of any other man i—The prisoner—l sheer with you there. Mr. Hall—l speak of it as a matter of law. As you refute to go into the workhouse, I most, from your conversation and appearance, inquire into your state of mind. The prisoner—l bale,' the polka will inform you that lam of per. f.c.ly sound mind. The constable stated that a paper was found upon the primmer, wbiah was signed " A Suicide." Mr. Hall—l have strong suspicions as to your state of mind. I meat, therefore, commit you, that a medical man may inquire into your state of mind, and if you are found to be issue you will be removed to an asylum. Can you refer me to any one ? The prisoner—l bare no relatives, and can refer to no sae. I•tion't wont my mos to be mods man public than it is now.  Mr. must caU opoc you to enter into your own recoanisances (ur 201., and find one security for 101. to be of good behaviour. Av the prismer could not procure the security be was locked up.
The Express. — 1849-01-25 (London, England)

RIVIALID. Cormack, who to all apourance appeared to be in great suffering, was charged with begging —A City policeman stated that he saw the prisoner, whom he knew to lie a begging impostor, following hoccepation in Moorgatedstreet, and the better to suite the sympathy of the charitably disposed he had round his head a white cap fastened under his chin, se se to show only his face, and which gave him the appearance of having recovered from an attack of illness and that he was greatly debilitated, while on the contrary he had a fine bead of heir and was not at all the object of pity ne pretended to In.—Alderman Challis : Well, we will sec how he apposes with hie cap off. Remove it. The Ulm imawdiat-ly took out the pia from under the chin, and removed the cap, when the appearance of the prisoner was instantly shoed; instead of the pale face and wowbegone look., a crop of coal-black hair set his coalitional' off to advantage whin, on nenliming his outer coat, which appeared to be much the wane tor wear, it was bead that he was most warmly sad comfortably apparelled. and, in feet, it was evident he made a trade of begolog. The removal of the cap created great laughter.—The officer said the prisoner was well known, end sometimes went about with his wile and five er sin children.— Alderman Challis observed that he had no &atlas children were hired for the porpces.—A City came Wormed the alderman that he had known the prisoner for the last seven yens as an impostor. Sometimes he picked Ids teeth until they bled, sad at °Ares int end coughed as if he bad an asthma. In het be -as one of the greatest impostors in Londen.—An officer from the Cwapter said the prisoner had been in custody in every part of London.—Alderman Challis set tented the prionee to one month's imprieoneaust, when the doctor would see bin and report whether he was most It to receive a whipping or be worked at the treadsMlL Berservoinece —The sites alderman aeltnewled_ged the receipt of 11, irons "Z. M per Mr. Ahisemos Hooper ; and 10s. from " Mrs. ISSUS," per Resin . for the benefit of the ruined shsessemew Jaques, wane NIS Of attempted suicide was merle& on TUISStI, week.
The Express. — 1849-10-11 (London, England)

LETTER FROM THE LADY WHOM THE AUSTRIANS FLOGGED. Our ndent at Vienna, writing on the sth inst., says: " ere appeared lately in your columns a letter from Widdio, of which a part, printed in italic'', referred to the flogging of a Iltly by an Austrian officer, and the suicide of her husband in consequence. A letter from the lady herself, who was the victim of this execrable barbarity, which plunged her into a yet deeper misfortune, published in the Wanderer, sets the truth of your correspondent's statement beyond all doubt. The editor vouches for the au henticity of the document. " MUST, Sept. 18. "I will narrate to you the fate of my family with calmness and coxposure, for my heart is becime stone. In oar neighbourhood an army of Hungarians surrendered, 10,000 men with 40 cannon. Two days later the Austrian troops entered our town. They consisted of a detachment of Lichtenstein light hie se, commanded by Ceptein --, a native of Rmkby. It is possible that the great domestic happiness which I enjoyed play have stirred envy and gained me enemies in Ruskby, but of no other crime am I guilty. Two families, low and coarsely bred, and —, set this captain on his horrible crime. I was torn from the arms of my husband, from the circle of my children, from the hallowed Banc vary of my home, charged with no offence, allowed no hearing, arraigned before no judge. I, a woman, wife, and mother, wa•, in my own native town, before the people accustomed to treat me with respect, dragged into a square of soldiers and there scourged with reds. Look, I can write this without dropping dead. But my husband killed hires 4f. Robbed of all other weapons,lie shot himself with a pocket pistol. A cry of horroe filled the air. I was dragged further to Keranstbes. The people rose, and would have killed those who instigated these horrors; but their lives were saved by the interference of the military. My eldest son was taken prisoner with the army of Gorgey, and sent se a common soldier into Italy ; and so is the measure of my grief full. Can you picture to yourself the state of my mind P You knew not my husband. I tell you that no nobler, more elevated, mare adorable character does or ever will exist. The productions of his intellect are known. He was the inventor of iron bridges. In him the world has sustained a great loss. My misfortune is boundless, and unexamelrd are the tortures which I have endured. My grief w►ll be eternal. You will conceive that I one dwell on nothing but my sorrow. One only wish still animates me—to liberate my son. They !me transported him to Gratz. If Jon have friends there, think of my poor b .y of eighteen. F.
The Express. — 1849-01-10 (London, England)

ROYAL HUMANE SOCIETY.—The usual half-yearly meeting of this society took place yesterday, at the office, Trafalgar-square. Mr. B. B. Cobb l in the chair. The secretary having read the minutes of the previous meeting, proceeded to give a summary of the caeca in which the efforts of the society had beta instrumental in the saving of human lite during the past season 146 persons had been taken from the water by the society's assistants, of which number 14.5 had recovered, but in Pie remaining 11 all efforts to restore animation had proved unavailing. Of the above cases 43 were those of pentane who had attempted suicide. The number of bathers during last year had been 100,000 less than in the previous year, the numbers being respectively 90,000 and 190,000. The society have decided on the following awards :—A gold 'twirl, to Capt. Milman, sth Foot, for his gallant eat ethane by which several lives, sodangered by the ',petting of a boat in the Mauritius, were saved. To Mons. Cherens, and son, silver medals, for assistance rendered on the same occasion. Silver medals were awarded to the following persons Miss Julia Heskett ; Mr. W. Lucy, John lleslop, and John Orange, seamen ..board 11.21 S. Acorn ; Mr. M'Cann, surgeon, tor his exerti as in restoring persons supposed to be drowned to animation; S Sims, master of Watfonanl2, steam-boat; Lieut. Be Blaquiere, of H.M.S. Virago; J. Robinson, seaman, H.M.S. Sea Lath; J. Field, 11.11.8. President ; and Mr. T. Austin. The above parsons having on various OC• essions during the year been instrumental in the saving of human life. Awar a of 11. each to the men of the society employed dating the late frost in the parks completed the list, they having been instrumental iu saving 31 persons on the 4th, 6th, and 7th of the present month. The amount of subscriptions received during the year was 1,8301. 15s. 3d , and the expeoditsre, 1,8221. 145., leaving a halance in favour of the society of 81. la. 3.1. All the officers of the put year were re-elected, except the vice.; resident, who resigned in favour of Mr. Thos. Haines. The business of the meeting having been disposed ot, thanks were voted to the chairman, and the proceedines terminated.
The Express. — 1849-01-10 (London, England)

WORSHIP-STREBT.—lftcsortotis S&Ls or PoisoN. —H. Squires, who appeared to be lab .nring under mental imbecility, was charged with having attempted to derroy himself by taking a qw.ntity of oxalic acid.—Police-constable Beasley stated that on Saturday afternoon ha was callid into a low lodging house in Whituthapel, where he was informed that one of the inmates had taken poison ; and found the prisoner in a complete state of stupefaction. On the table by :deride was an empty cup, and a paper containing the sediment of some whits powder, without any label or Inscription to indicate is deadly character. The prisoner was conveyed to the London Hospital, where he had since remained in too shattered a condition to admit of his re. ritual until that morning, when he was given hate custody, and stated, in extenuation of his conduct, that he hid been driven to despersion, in consequence of having been discarded by his mother, who resided and considerable property in Monmouthshire, and that Ece 7- I subsequently been refused a kind of relief by the parish authorities of Whitecbspel, to whom be had applied for assistance. The landlord of the lodgitl house produced a well written letter which the prisoner kad left, explanatory of his motives for attempting hie life, and also a communication which had arrived that morning trom his :nether at New— in which she briefly intimated, that  snarler at Newport, ..e wl she briefly intimatea, having been apprised by her son of his intention to commit suicide, she wished him to be handed over to the police, as he was eubjeet to occasional fits of insanity. In answer to questions from the magistrate the prisoner said, that after repeated unsuccessful applications for assistance to his mother and other affluent members of his family, he was compelled to seek admission to the Whitechapel Union Workhouse, in which parish his father had formerly carried on an extensive business, end he obtained shelter there for a few days, but was abruptly turned out last week, for no other assigned reason than that he was subject to attacks of epilepsy. The prisoner added, that a chymist in Whitechapel, had sold him the oxalic acid in the paper produced by the officer, without putting any questions to him whatever.—Mr. Hammilli said that this was another initiate of the culpable want of caution which the venders of such deleterious articles were in the constant habit of display ire, and which called loudly for the interference of the l gide tore, with the view of impaling some more stringent restrictions to regulate their sale. With regard to the prisoner, as he was teauitestly not in a condition to go at large, he should order him to be remanded until his friends could be wantonpleated with, and some effectual means adopted to pr.vide for his future safety.
The Express. — 1849-11-22 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST. THIS DAY.  THE LATE SUICIDE AT THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY STATION.—TIIII morning, at eleven ...ink, an Inquest wai taken before Mr.W. Carter, at the Hero of Waterfoe Tavern, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, respecting the death of Janes Allan, a surgeon in the Royal Navy, egad 37, who committed suicide at the above station, under Die *allowing very frightful circumstances: G. Baldwin, a coke labourer, in the employ of the South Western Railway Company, stated that, on Monday afternoon last, he was standing &short distance from the platform at the Waterloo station. The deceased, who was standing upon the platform, walked to witness and asked him "Oa which road the engine was coming up the station." Witness replied on the second road to the one he stood upon. Witness walked away, and had not gone but three pacts when he saw something slid •by him. Witness looked round and saw the deceased step front off the platform en.t deliberately laid himself down upon the rail. The engine and tender were coming up very slowly, sad at that time was not more than five feet from the deceased. Witness called out, end before the engine could be stopped the wheels passed over his head, w deb was literally severed from his body.—G. Burt, a pollee constable, in the service of the railway company, saw deceased walking upon the platform, and witness asked him to what station he was going. He made no answer, and witness again asked him if he was going by the 420 train to Hampton Court, and he said " No." Witness left him, and shortly afterwards saw deceased lie down upol the Hatchet line. The witnen then enrolroMed Baldwin's evidence. Mt. J. J. Dempsey identified the deceased, gad said the deceased had heed is his house, No. 7, Norfolk-street, Strand, for the last five ram. Witness last saw him alive on Monday Wet, about half-past three o'clock. He was then lying upon the sofa, in the dieing loom, and he was very moody and disconsolate, which he had been during the last four days. Hailed frequently somplaised of dreadful pain under which he was ufferiag. Re underwent an operation, and he (witness) had ne doubt that circumstance had affected his mind. The demand had latterly been appointed to the Bungalow convict ship, and he stated that he should throw it up if he did not get any better. The jury, after hearing other evidence, returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity."
The Express. — 1849-11-30 (London, England)

WRECK AND LOMB OF LIVL—On the 17th Wheat, the Monet Confidence, of Cardiff, frees Limerick, lades with oats, bend to Livers: Lisa pat More os the soak side of Armors, county Donegal, sad has become a total wreck. Two of the enw were vend, sad use of them the oweer's New Letter. THE MErfERIOOII DEATH IN lioLverauArturr. —We ere repeated to state, ea the authority of ►• entreepondentohet at the Ham; beld ea illoaday last, oa the body of Mr. J. T. Wilda's, who died ftemisklesios reesived in coniequenai of felling from one of the windows of Coil . van's toffee-house is Holy well-street, the coroner did not direct the polies to plea the hobs nada surveillance, as was reprimand in the report of the poosedinp furnished to the ESIWNS of Tuesday. EETIAORDINART SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning a respectable female, named Elisabeth Baker, aged 66 leen, committed suicide UMW' the following ciramstanees. The deceased lady occupied apart at Na 30, Haaptonstreet, Walworth-road, sad westeidered to be of a v. • g religiose duped. ion. For some time pat some peculiarities of manner attracted the amnion of her Meads, but not the slightest swpicioa was apprehended of her committing any at of vi deuce upon herself. On Wednesday night her son called to me the deceased, when she convened as meal, at the same time Ming him to read severs' presses from the Bible. Yesterday morning was be calla ta en her by appointaent, he found the room door tested. He knocked wand times, but subsequently the door was toned *pea, when the deceased was dimmed lying on her bee k, with • moll wound in the front of her neck, and sear her was a genkeite besmeared with blood. The beaten seemed uedientriod, es if she had sat dews ea the floor sad deliberately bled herself to death. A surgeon me milled in when the discovery wee made, bat the deemed had ben dead some hoer. FIRE AND PROBABLE Lois OF LlM—Yesterday morning, about half-past 11 o'clock, a firs bake out in the private rabbles of Mrs Mary Pram. • lady of banesdent props J, situate at No. 40, White Lea-street, Patesvilla TI:. flames originated in the back imbue, at which dm Mrs. Partner was lying In the room 'sleep. The sries of the poor lady beagle amistssee, sad by dint of great ere Mies the firs was sadeed, Mt oat until nearly the wheeled the hoddic; sad the rem were destroyed, I sed Mrs. Parma elng:ll4= la burned that little hopes are samtdaell her remery.
The Express. — 1849-01-03 (London, England)

MOS. a few het tram W of the Tank, bat two mall service pipes were carried over the arch into the siege of Messrs. Steele and Wright. These pipes were head. Via smaietries, to here been broken by the force it the ememlea. bet the mitrldlie was Imbed) tight; and *seem well of pa was apparent alter the explodes, it peeeeeded7reee the broken pipes laid aeries the azeb,wlish meld net have esmelened the explosico, as the aria ha been thrown the pavement with it. The small which- hoc W cellar Inas! diately alter the ex..iselee was of an extremely disagreeable cheramee, gnaw to the offensive odour which ' proceeds from esegmen sewers ; and as the gutter runs down the street lansmiately contiguous to the cellar, the probAility le (in the abuses of a scientific investigation into the cam) that this explosion had arisen from thok•-damP, ew foul air, generated in the cellar and which had no means V escape. The reports relative to the cause of the aceidest have been num*** and alarming ; and, in patieular, that gunpowder had been the cause of the explo sloe wan a very general °pieties. The investigation already made, however, shows that each a tuojeetnre Is entirely without handed= ; while the recent operations of the Edinburgh and Leith Gas Company also referred to in lay_ing pipes for a leap on the east side of Blackfriase-wynd, could have had as inhume in the oceurrenee, from the distance from the scene of the explesion. The investigation ' which is to be made Into the whole cironeratanoes will aloes satisfy the public, but in the meantime the preceding statement seems to be the only satisfactory explanation of the occurrence, which it is matter of congratulation, has been comparatively speaking, so limited fa its injurious consequent... Turn AND SUICIDE Or
The Express. — 1849-08-11 (London, England)

POLICE.—YESTEP'DAT. WOOLWICH. AvTIMPTID WIRD= lUSEO SUlClDll.—Edward Hernsey, who is employed as captain of one of the schooners hired by the Board of Ordeance, was charged with cutting and wounding his wife, Martha Harney, with intent to kill her, and also with attempting to commit suicide. Both the prisoner Mid his wife appeared to be suffering exceedingly from the injuries they sustained, their throws being covered with plaister. The wife was 51 faint from the loos of blood that she WWI accommodated with a chair, and was unable for some time to epeak. When she bad been sworn, she reluctantly stated tbst she wu the wife of the priur.er, and that the e ecurrence took place on Sunday last, bat at what hoar or place, or what occurred, she could not say, as she was very much in liquor at the time, and had no recollection of what happened. Police constable John Stevens deposed that on Sunday lost he was on duty in the Woolwich road between Coombe Farm-lane aad the union-house. About five minutes after six o'clock in the evening, a young man came running up out of the marshes, and informed witness that a man had cut his wife's throat and his own. Witness sccompani•d the young man into the marshes, and they found the prhooer amothat mime rushes, lying down on he left aide, h his hat off, and the knife' now produced (a small clap knife) at his side. On lifting him up, witneu perceived a wound in his thr tat. He ' was insensible, and did not speak fur ten minutes, end then he requested witness to let him sit down. Witness procured assistance, and conveyed him to the union, where he was Immediately attended by Dr. Sturton. The woman he heard was able to walk home. Mr. A•Becket said that both the prisoner and his wife were evidently is a very indifferent state of health ; and as there were other witnesses, he should remand the case for a week.—The prisoner was aceordiegly remanded.