The Telegram. — 1895-04-30 (Weymouth, Dorset, England)

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED SUICIDES.  On Saturday, the Fordingbridge magistrates sat to hear two cases of alleged attempted suicide which had taken place during the week. One of the prisoners was Giles Parker, of Frogham, and the other was Alfred Horsey, of Provost Street. The magistrates present were Admiral Foley (in the chair), Mr. Thompson, and Mr. Viuey. The case of Giles Parker was taken first.—Rose Gilbert stated that she lived at Froghatn. and on Wedtiesday Parker called her. She went into his room. and he said lie had taken poison. He told her to go after some-one, and she went for James Gilbert.— James Gilbert, dealer, said he lived at Frogham, and on Wednesday he was called by his sister to see Giles Parker, who, she said. had taken poison. He went into the room and saw Parker and asked him what he had dune. He replied he had taken poison. He saw the bottle (pioduce.l) in the chair ;he didn't see a razor there. Witnes, at once sent his man for a doctor.—Sarali Parker; wife of Abraham Parker, said she was called by the first witness to Bee Giles Parker, and she went down directly. James Gilbert was there. She spoke to Parker and he said he had done it himself. A$ he was thirsty witness gave him some tea. She remained there till the doctor came. She saw a razor under the bed, and took it out and gave it to James Gilbert. Parker liad been ill for a long time.—Dr. Rake said that on Wednesday afternoon he was informed that he was to go at once to Frogham to Giles Parker, because he had taken poison. The messaage came at 11.30 in the morning, and on referring to the books witness found that his brother hail sent a draught. He at once went to Frogham and found the prisoner in a state of total unconsciousness, breathh.g very heavily, with the pulse very weak. He found the draught senthad already acteil,as the pupils were widely dilated, showing the nature of the poison taken. He also saw the bottle, which he secured and handed to the police. Witness administered the second draught and Parker soon threw up a quantity of thick fluid, which he considered to be belladonna. He inserted morphia under the akin and noticed a constant improvement. lie law the prisoner again at ! 8.30 the same evening, and found him sleeping peacefully under the morphia. His pulse had still further improved. Witiiers saw him again the neat morning, when he was quite conscious, but suffering from extreme thirst and weakness, which sere further symptom:, of belladonna. He, however, readily improved. Parker suffered from chronic bronchitis and his nervous system was undermined. The lag time he consulted witness I was about five weeks ago.—P.S. Hale proved arresting ! prisoner, and the magistrates then retired to consider ! the ease. On their return, the chairman said the !tench had decided that if prisoner's friends were willing to come iorwanl and take charge of him they would let him off; otherwise they must send him for trial, but they would remand him till Monday, so that they . could consider the matter.  Alfred Horsey WiIA nest charged with attempted ruicide by cutting his throat.—Charles Distuore stated that on Friday morning, with another man, he was coming from work about eight o'clock. They went into the Royal Arms to have a pint of ale, and saw the prisoner there, and asked him if he wanted a day or two's work. He said he was not fit for work yet, and was not going to do any. Mrs. Rabbitts, the landlady, was standing close by, and witness saw the prisoner turn his head and put his hanitkerchief round his throat. Witness said, " rdirse is cutting his throat." IT, pi,t down the cup and ran for the doctor. Mrs. Rabbitts took sway the rizor, and his mate rar for the atm Itabhitits said about 8 a.m. on Friday Joe Wya't e. roe al.. I asked for a pint of ale. Allied Horsey entered the room, and Vu yatt told him where to go for work, He answered, " I am not fit tor work to day." Witness then left the room, and shortly afteiwards heard the last witness call aloud " Mittens, sharp, Horsey is cutting his throat." Witness rushed in and took the razor from prisonei's rigot hand. Hor,y then walked into the yard—Dr. Hake all he fauna flor,y sitting in a chair at the top of the yard ; Isaac Spratt was standing at his side. There was a small pool of blood on the ground. Witneis took the handkerchief from his neck, and found that the wound was not serious. He then sewed it up and dressed it on Saturday morning. Witness asked him why he did It, and he said he had been feeling unwell since Christmas and that had cawed him to be very depressed.—After the Police had given evidence, prisoner was remanded until Monday to see if his friends would take charge of him.  On Monday, both pasoners were brought up and their friend being there to take charge of them they were both dircharged.  Harry Chinchen, a seaman, wail charged at Southampton on Wednesday,with the abduction of Hetty Hayes, an attractive young barmaid. The defendant fell in love with her, though mother said she was too young to be married. They disappeared together, 'out, a the girl said it was at her Instigation, the defendant %vs', diacharged,