Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1869-09-03 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

PARISH PAUPER.—At the last meeting of the Bethnal.green Guardians a singular case was mentioned. It appeared that among the parish paupers in Coluey Hatch was a Miss Martin, who for the last 11 years was confined there as a hopeless lunatic. Mr. Collins, chairman of the Board, by some means, lately discovered that she was entitled, all the time, to several thousand pounds, which were in the safe keeping of the Bank of England. The unfortunate woman immediately became the object of uncommon interest, and proceedings in Chancery were at once instituted with the view to the establishment of her rights. The suit was successful, and the happy result is that the parish receives a sum of £4OO as compensation for her maintenance during the 11 years, and 12s. a week from the dividends of her money fur her continued support.—Enstern Post. A curious case is shortly going to be tried at Paris. It appears that in IMO the sister of the King of Spain paid a visit to Orleans on private affairs, and the French Government learning this sent a telegram to the pro. feet to receive the Princess at the prefecture. In consequence of this unexpected reception and balls and dinners, her Royal Highness was obliged to purchase jewels and dresses to the amount of about £7OO. Before leaving Orleans she ordered the jewels to be reset and forwarded to BaTonne, and the creditors were told to draw on Madrid. They did draw, and their paper was dishonoured. They now think they have some claim against the Minister of the Interior, who recommended her Highness, and against the Queen of Spain, in consequence of the reset jewels having been handed to the Spanish consul at Bayonne and taken to Madrid by a Queen's messenger. M. Gambetta is employed by the creditors.  FEARFUL SUICIDE FROM CLIPToN SUSPENSION BRlDGE.—Shortly before five o'clock on Sa'urday evening, a lady on the Clifton Suspension Bridge saw a man, about the middle of the bridge, taking off his coat and waistcoat. Having also taken off his hat, he climbed over the balustrade, held on the ironwork of the roadway by his hands, and remained suspended for a moment or two, during which it is alleged that he hung on by one hand, and then made a vigorous attempt to regain a firm hold with both hands. He failed to do this, and then fell into the bed of the river, where there was scarcely a foot of water, the tide being out at the time. The man was quite dead when picked up. The police searched the body, and found upon it two pocket handkerchiefs, on one of which wee the name 'C. Protheroe," and the figure "6." The other pocket handkerchief had a pink ribbed border. Deceased also had in his poeseteiou a miniature snuff-box, a pocket-knife, a sixpence, and fivepence in coppers, loose. Ho was about 25 or 26 years of age, sft. 4in. high, well made, broad and full features, and apparently belonged to the working class. The body awaited identification. AN ECCENTRIC PRISON},—At the Middlesex OP& sion on Monday morning, George Taylor, 37, descri bed ass moulder, of very wild appearance, and with scarcely a rag to cover him, was placed in the dock charged with stealing a watch and chain from John Hayes, a coffeehouse keeper, of 88, St. Johesettreet, Clerkenwell. He was also indicted for stealing a pair of boots, and further for assaulting and beating Philip Ennesey, a plumber. Mr. Francis, the Deputy Clerk of the Peace, real the first charge over to the prisoner, and asked him whether he was guilty or not guilty. Prisoner: I might just as well say "guilty" as not. (Laughter.) Put it down "guilty."—Mr. Francis: You are further charged with stealing a pair of boots, the property of John Badlerson. Prisoner: Put that down "guilty." (Laughter.)—Mr. Francis: You are also charged with assaulting Philip Ennesey. Pd. goner (with the utmost indifference) : Put them all down "guilty." You are sure to have your own way. (Renewed laughter.l—Mr. Serjeant Cox: Is the prisoner known P—Reeves, a warder, said he had been previously convicted, but that it was some time ago. He behaved very strangely while in the prison.—Mr. Serjeant Cox: Prisoner, the sentence upon you is, that you be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for twelve calendar mouths. Prisoner: Will that include the boots? (Laughter.)—The Judge: Yes, that in dudes the boots.—The prisoner tripped lightly from the dock, and said, "Hurrah! I shall get a new coat."