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Glasgow Courier. — 1853-09-01 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SUICIDE OF A GERMAN SAVANT.  Mr. G. S. Brent held an inquest on Saturday, touching the death of Dr. William Plate, No. 11, Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square, London, who destroyed himself by swallowing some essential oil or bitter almonds. The deceased was a native of Bremen, in Germany, and member of several learned European societies, and for the last 20 years he has been known in London principally as a geographical writer, and had contributed to the ' Encyclopedia Britannica; being also engaged on the Asiatic section of the forthcoming edition. Mr. W. B. Dunce, his landlord, stated that the deceased had come to lodge with him abont four months ago. He lost his wife about eighteen months previously, and the bereavement preyed heavily at times on his mind, but he never showed any indications of a suicidal tendency. For some few* weeks past he hod given way to habits of inebriety, which only made him more dejected. Mr. Bunco found hint lying dead in bed on Thursday afternoon. A strong smell of prussic acid pervaded the room. Dr. Wildbore, of Charlotte Street, was immediately called in, hut that gentleman pronounced life to be quite extinet, although the body was .atill warm. :In answer to the Coroner, Mr. Bones stated that deceased's circumstances were not of a destitute character; he had plenty of work, and boarded with witness. lie was on visiting terms with many persons of distinction. Dr. Wildbore stated that oil of bitter almonds was the cause of death. A small ounce phial was found on the mantel-niece containing some of this poison. The post .inorieni exaniination also clearly showed that he must have Laken a considerable quantity. Tb• jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased , gentleman had destroyed himself by swallowing the poison mentioned above, but that there was not sufficient evidence to show the state of his wind at the time he committed the act.
Glasgow Courier. — 1853-02-26 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

PUSH' LETTING.—The farms exposed to public roup in the parishes of Lethnot and Edell, belonging to the Right Hon. Lord Pam-mire, have all exchanged hands at a considerable rise of rent. There was a good deal of competition, and none of the old tenants had any chance, the increase of rent being more than they ever were accustomed to pay under the deceased Lord's rule. The farm of Pitmudie, on the estate of Balnamoon, has also changed hands at a considerable rise of rent; and the farm of Cookston, in the immediate vicinity of the town, has been let to a new tenant at a great rise. The competition in the latter case was somewhat extraordinary. On the 14th instant, upwards of 25 acres of the thriving young plantation on Balker hill, near Stranraer, were destroyed by fire, communicated to it from the adjoining lands, where some heather was in process of being burned. The grass being very dry, the flames made rapid progress, and it was only by the most strenuous exertions of the people in the neighbourhood that the whole plantation, about 100 acres in extent, was not destroyed. The trees were about four years old. About two days after, a similar catastrophe from the same cause had nearly occurred, on the same range of hills, a little farther to the north, the flames having run along the dried grass with a rapidity that was truly amazing ; but their progress was fortunately arrested when they reached the low meadow of Balker. SUICIDE AT Ttionsnint.—On the 17th instant, Robert Milligan, carrier betwixt Dumfries and Thornhill, and residing at the latter place, went oat about 7 o'clock. As he did not return at the breakfast hour his family became alarmed at his absence, and a search was made, which resulted in the discovery that he had committed suicide in a small plantation at the south end of the town. Ile appears to have taken his horse's halter with him, and after entering the plantation, had climbed up one of the trees, fastened one end of the rope to a strong branch, the other round his neck, and then thrown himself off. The body when found about mid-day was quite cold, and his feet were within 18 inches of the ground. The unfortunate man was in comfortable circumstances, and the cause assigned .for the rasbstqt is &tendency to insanity. .Cnevisa
Glasgow Courier. — 1853-11-22 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

CANCER—The Augsberq kitting states that Dr. Landolti, physician to the king of Naples, professor at the university, and director of the principal hospital of that city, has discovered a method for the cure of cancer, when not in its worst and last stage. Dr. Landolfi had been summoned to Munich about three months ago to attend a lady of rank, whose cure he has effected, as well as thtt of many others during his visit to that city. It is expected that 'he will speedily publish a work on the subject of his discovery, which will be an inestimable boon to suffering humanity in one of the severest shapes of disease. Several of the most distinguished physicians of Munich were present at Dr. Landolfi's interviews with his patients, and witnessed his happy treatment of them. Dr. Landolfi has left Munich to attend a princess in the north of Germany, who is afflicted with cancels and will return to Naples by way of Vienne. MELANCHOLY Snotty—A. female vocalist named Fisher lately committed suicide at Leeds. Inquiry into the case shows that the deluded young woman was Induced to wait upon a professional sorceress some months back to test her powers of looking into futurity. The deceased was then informed that a gentleman would present her with a bunch of flowers, and that he would soon after make her his wife. It so happened that after a concert at which she had soon afterwards sang,a bouquet of flowers was presented to the deceased, which, though a very common act of kindness towards a favourite female vocalist, no doubt at once fixed in her mind a firm belief in the fortune-teller's prediction. Miss Fisher again waited upon her, and was told that she must burn a stated quantity of spirits at midnight, for a stated number of nights, after which her future husband would be chosen to her, and farther revelations of coming events would be made to her, but was at the same time assured that the gentleman was very rich, and that she would ride in her carriage before three months had passed. She was farther told that her lover would come for her in his own carriage. The wild and fallacious hopes excited by these pretended predictions being of courie eventually blighted, the succeeding bitter mortification and disappointment, together with the embarrassment consequent upon the expensive preparations for the anticipated marriage, were amply sufficient to destroy the balance of a credulous and sanguine mind —Leeds Intelligencer.  I i 1 I I PI  ,
Glasgow Courier. — 1853-03-10 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

AWFUL TR AGEDY. MURDER AND SUICIDE. The district of Framlingliam, in the county of Suffolk, has been thrown into a painful state of excitement by a horrible act of murder and suicide. The perpetrator of the dreadful crime was a Mr. William Goodwyn, aged forty-five; the victim being a favourite daughter, a pretty and interesting child, not more than four years old. On Thursday morning, about twenty minutes to eight o'clock, the passers-by were alarmed on seeing Mrs. Goodwyn come out of her house and scream, as if for help. A butcher named Dixon, imagining the place was on fire, rushed in. The unfortunate woman was unable to speak, but pointed to the windows of a front sitting-room, and the side-door, which was fastened. Dixon, with another man, then burst the door open, when a most awful scene presented itself. The little girl was discovered lying upon the carpet, but was quite dead, a fearful gash having been inflicted on her throat and on her face. Her clothing (for she had been dressed) and the floor round the body were covered with blood. A few feet from her, lying on his left side, and with a frightful cut on his throat, was seen Goodwyn, who was also dressed. He was alive. His eyes were open, but he was unable to articulate a word. In the room was found a razor, with which he had committed the dreadful act. He expired in the course of ten minutes or a quarter of an hour. The death of the little girl was very speedy, as the carotid artery was completely divided. The surgeons expressed their belief that Goodwyn committed both acts, and that he must have been deranged at the time. It appears that he had been subject to slight aberration of intellect at times.
Glasgow Courier. — 1853-07-09 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

JOHNSTONE—FATAL BRAWL.—This usually quiet town was thrown into a state of considerable excitement on Tuesday, from the circumstance of a nailer, named Swan, having lost his life in a quarrel with another nailer, named Bell. So far as we have been able to learn the following are the particulars:—A few minutes before two o'clock, James Swan and Michael Bell, nailers inthe employment of Mr. James Yates, ironmonger here—both of whom bad been drinking rather freely for the two days previous— quarrelled when at work. Swan had been using aggravating language towards Bell, and repeatedly challenged him to fight. At this juncture both men left the workshop for a bleaching-green adjoining, and commenced fighting: they got into grips and fell, Swan undermost. Bell rose immediately, when another nailer, also intoxicated, rail forward to assist Swan, and was surprised at his silence. Swan was raised up, but never spoke. Dr. Caldwell was then sent for, and was promptly on tile spot, and used every exertion to restore animation, but without effect. Swan had died 'from the effects of the fall almost instantaneously. Bell—who was so drunk at the time that he could scarcely stand—was secured and handed over to the lineal for examination.  _ THE SUSPENSION Ramon —We observe that a turnstile similar to those in operation at the Thames Tunnel, and elsewhere, is about to be fitted up at the new Suspension Bridge. By its means no one can pass either the one way or the other without being faithfully recorded, so that at a glance at any given time the number of pence that ought to be in the treasury will be unmistakeably ascertained, thus furnishing a most effective check against anything like fraud on the part of the keepers. SUICIDE —On Tuesday last, a weaver, named Adams, residing in Govan, committed self-destruction by hanging himself with a rope, in his own dwelling-house. Deceased, we are informed, attempted to put an end to his existence about nine years ago, by cutting his throat, but was unsuccessful. At that period he was an industrious person ; but it is believed that the dissipated habits of his wife have been the primary cause of the suicidal act. Latterly he had in a great measure forgotten his former moderation in the use of intoxicating drinks. A
Glasgow Courier. — 1853-08-11 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

SUICIDE 07 A PHYSICIAN.  At •Jate hour on Saturday evening Mr. Higgs, coroner for tia'Duchy of Lancaster, held • lengthened investigation at the Esse* Head Tavern, Essex Street, Strand, into the circumstances connected with the death of Dr. John Stokes, aged SO, a physician of eminent practice for many years in Dublin, but of late in Herne Hay, who committed suicide by taking prussic acid, on the evening of Friday last.  Mr. Charles Lees, barrister, deposed that deceased breakfasted with witness on Friday morning, when he appeared in low spirits. At that time the deceased spoke very little, but said that he intended to return to his residence at Herne Bay by the 12.80 ex train, and then went out saying he was going towards Whitehall. He returned to witness's chamber about a quarter before 7 in the evening, when he appeared exceedingly confuse,. Witness was taking tea with Mr. Creed, smithy. barrister, and invited deceased to join them, declined. There was a small armchair in witness's ro,,m, into which the deceased threw himself. WitnelY asked him if he had been successful in what he haitimen about; to which he replied, ' All right, in • confused sort of way. After asking him to take soup of tea and a chop, which he dehe said, ' If you please, will you give me a glue of wine.' Witness poured him outs glass of sherry, and, having lipped it, be opened a carpet bag which belonged to him, and which laid on a chair by his (deceased's) side, , cud took out a phial bottle, which he appeared to smell. Witnees's friend said to deceased, ' Doctor, is that sal volatile, as you are so depressed?' Deceased said it was. Witness and his friend had no apprehension that the bottle contained poison, and deceased drank off the contents. He then appeared more confused and atnpified than Were. Witness asked the deceased te lie down on the sofa, but he would not, and he (deceased) then drank off the remainder ef the sherry. Immediately after his head fell backwards, and he went, apparently, into • deep sleep, accompanied by hard breathing. They became alarmed, and a surgeon was called in, but deceased was quite dead on his arrival. By the
Glasgow Courier. — 1866-02-01 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

WEST INDIA MAIL.  The West India and Pacific Steamship Company's steamer West Indian, Captain Kiddie, arrived in Liverpool on Thursday. Her voyage has been much retarded by bad weather, and she brings comparatively little news.  Mrs Gordan had intended to leave for England by this steamer, but had subsequently decided under the adviJe of her friends, to await the result of the sittings of the Commission. Amongst the advices by this steamer is a positive statement that during the trial of Gordon, Dr. M.tjor was at Morant, but kept in ignorance of Gordon's request that he should be called to prove that Gordon's absence from the Vestry on the day of the disturbances in Morant Bay was caused by a severe attack of dysentery.  Liverpool, Jan. 23.—The steamship America, T-roin Kingstown on sth, and Port-au-Prince on 9th January, arrived here to-day. Sir Henry Storks had not arrived at Jamaica when the American left. All was quiet on the isiand. The Comint-sion for the trial of political pri3,ners was to he opened by Governor Eyre on the ivst.  he speech of Mr Wellesley Burke, delivered before the prorogation of the Legislative Council, in Ja,vour of placing Jamaica solely tinder British Government, vas very hitter against Mr Eyre and his elleagues. Mr Burke said the executive of the is:4nd, by their actious, bad " dragged" the country tito the dust, and jeopardised its prosperity. The ,peech had been much commenteil upon, and appeal. ed to have made a tolerable impression ll over the  No other news of importance. All quiet at Port Southampton, Jan. 29. —The Shannon has arrived with Jamaica advices to the 9th inst. Sir H. Storks arrived in Jamaica on the 6th inst. On the 7th he was waited on by Mr Eyre, General O'Connor. and other officials. On the Bth an inaugural ceremon) took place in Spanishtown, in presence of the officials and a large assembly of spectators. Everything in Kingston, Spanishtown, and throughout the island was perfectly quiet. The appointment of Sir H. Storks has given great dissatisfaction to the dominant party, and corresponding satisfaction to their opponents. Sir H. Storks personally was well received. The new Governor will reside at King's House, Spanishtown. A Commission would be held at Reid Royal. The local papers continue to discuss the circumstances connected with the rebellion, especially the evidence against Gordon, with great acerbity. Many political prisoners were to have been tried by Special Conmission on the 23d instant, but it is supposed these arrangements will now be changed. The suicide of Admiral Pareja is confirmed. Nothing new from Chili. Every branch of trade satisfactory. In Peru all quiet and order prevailed.
Glasgow Courier. — 1866-02-01 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

WEST INDIA MAIL.  The West India and Pacific Steamship Company's steamer West Indian, Captain Kiddie, arrived in Liverpool on Thursday. Her voyage has been much retarded by bad weather, and she brings comparatively little news.  Mrs Gordon had intended to leave for England by this steamer, but had subsequently decided, under the advice of her friends, to await the result of the sittings of the Commission. Amongst the advices by this steamer is a positive statement that during the trial of Gordon, Dr. M Ljor was at Morant, but kept in ignorance of Gordon's request that he should be called to prove that Gordon's absence from the Vestry on the day of the disturbances in Nlorant Bay was caused by a severe attack of dysentery.  Liverpool, Jan. 28.—The steamship America, from Kingstown on sth, and Port-au-Prince on 9th January, arrived here to-day. Sir Henry Storks had not arrived at Jamaica when the American left. All was quiet on the island. The Commission for the trial of political prisoners was to be opened by Governor Eyre on the 23d inst.  The speech of Mr Wellesley Burke, delivered before the prorogation of the Legislative Council, in favour of placing Jamaica solely under British Government, was very bitter against Mr Eyre and his colleagues. Mr Burke said the executive of the island, by their actions, had " dragged" the country into the dust, and jeopardised its prosperity. The speech had been much commented upon, and appeared to have made a tolerable impression all over the island.  No other news of importance. All quiet at Portau-Prince.  Southampton, Jan. 29. —The Shannon has arrived with Jamaica advices to the 9th inst. Sir H. Storks arrived in Jamaica on the 6th inst. On the 7th he was waited on by Mr Eyre, General O'Connor. and other officials. On the Bth an inaugural ceremony took place in Spanishtown, in presence of the officials and a large assembly of spectators. Everything in Kingston, Spanishtown, and throughout the island was perfectly quiet. The appointment of Sir H. Storks has given great dissatisfaction to the dominant party, and corresponding satisfaction to their opponents. Sir H. Storks personally was well received. The new Governor will reside at King's House, Spanishtown. A Commission would be held at Yield Royal. The local papers continue to discuss the circumstances connected with the rebellion, especially the evidence against Gordon, with great acerbity. Many political prisoners were to have been tried by Special Commission on the 23d instant, but it is supposed these arrangements will now be changed. The suicide of Admiral Pareja is confirmed. Nothing new from Chili. Every branch of trade satisfactory. In Peru all quiet and order prevailed.
Glasgow Courier. — 1866-01-11 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

NAVAL AND MILITARY.  Great difficulty is experienced in obtaining recruits for the Indian army. Sergeant George Kirkwood, of the Rojal Marines, committed suicide on Tuesday, at StOnehouse Barracks. Major Gray, of the Military Train has been appointed aide-de-camp to Sir George Grey, Governor of New Zealand. _ _  --fie-eXamination for direct commissions, expected to take place in the month of February next, has been postponed till further notice. There is a wild story about as to an alteration in the purchase system. We have no reason to believe that there is the slightest truth in it.—court Journal. Captain Sydney Carr Glyn, of the Rifle Brigide, has been appointed aide-de-camp to Lieutenant-General Sir George Buller, K.C.B. commanding at Portsmouth. There are 3,620 candidates on the list of the Army and Navy Club. At the present rate of absorption by election, or death, or withdrawal, No. 10,922 may hope to be elected in something under twenty years. A court-martial has been ordered to assemble on board her Majesty's ship Royal Adelaide, at Davenport, with the Port Admiral as President, to try Captain Wake and the officers of her Majesty's4lhte sloop Bulldog. The United States War Department has been for some time preparing an army register, which will contain the names of all the soldiers in the Federal armies. When completed it will be composed of five volumes of 600 pages each. The Star repeats the rumour that Lord Clarence Paget will at once accept the Mediterranean command, and that Mr Stansfeld will replace him as Secretary of the Admiralty. The Globe does not refer to the report. The Pall Mall Gazette believes it premature. TLe Army and Navy Gazette,referring to its announcement last week of the reduction in the army, says:- -At present, what is actually decided is, that each battalion in the United Kingdom is to be reduced from 32 to 10 A. 5 each rockpoya non/ alavnad will Untio,•go this reduction when it arrives in England,it follows that in the course of time every battalion in the army will be thus brought down by two companies. We understand that a corresponding increase will not be made in those going upon foreign service.
Glasgow Courier. — 1866-02-08 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

LIVERPOOL.— Aristides Batty, a Greek gentleman—formerly of Constantinople, and recently connected with the house of Carafx & Co.;at Liverpool, committed suicide on Friday in that town, 'by shooting himself through the head with a pistol, in Parliament Fields, a large piece of Unoccupied ground near the Prince's Park. It is said that a quarrel with an employe of one of the local -theatres was the immediate cause of this lamentable occurrence. The body of the unfortunate young gentleman, who was only twenty-two years of age, was discovered early in the morning by some working men. One half of the head was shot away, and the pistol used had evidently been loaded to the muzzle, as it was found near the body, with a barrel burst. The Rev. Joseph Hall, of Knockholt, near Sevenoaks, has published a statement showing the unfair operations of the Endowment Minute on his schools. It appears that the HI ing is worth only £l4O per annum. Mr. Hall, through the kindness of an individual, was enabled to open a school in 1857 with an endowment of £5O, without which it would have been hardly possible to carry it on. Under the new Minute the result has been that he is subjected to what he calls an "Ecclesiastical income-tax" of £2O to Make up for the withdrawal of the Government grant. We fear that Mr. Hall's case is not an isolated one. We could tell of many such. in one parish we know that the Charity Commissioners some years ago diverted moneys left for charitable purposes to purposes of education, , which is now regarded as endowment under the new minute. Mr. Hall suggests that the new Parliament should reconsider the whole question of the Revised Code, and settle it once for all instead of putting forth a new version with variations from year to year, and points to the resignation of the secretary as most desirable. Several session cases have been disposed of in the Central Criminal Court George Crane was charged with causing the death of the woman with whom he cohabited in Southwark. Ho had kicked and beaten her so that she died.. He was found guilty and sentenced to five years penal servitude. George Ringwood was charged with killing his wife at Paddington. Irritated by the taunts and abuse of the woman, he had stabbed her, and she died almost instantly. He was found guilty, but recommended to mercy, and the judge sentenced him to fifteen months' imprisonment. Elia, Fermi was charged with stabbing Mr. George Dornbusch, in Gresham House. The defence of insanity was set up, but the jury found the prisoner guilty of intending to do grievous bodily harm. Ho was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. A boy named Harding aged 18, was put on his trial for attempting to murder an illegitimate child of which he was the father. The principal witness against him was the mother, also very young, with whom he .had cohabited for eighteen months. He was found guilty, and sentenced to penal servitude for twenty years.