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The Sun. — 1849-12-04 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF MR. BARRACLOUGIL—Last evening (Monday) Mr. Wm. Payne, the Coroner, held an inquest at Punch's Tavern, Fleet-street, on the body of Mr. Solomon Barraclough, aged 54, the tobacconist, of Ludgate-hill and Cheapside, who committed suicide under the following circumstances:—William Preston Barraclough, a son of the deceased, said that on Saturday morning last, at eight o'clock, he was awoke by _hearing a strange noise in his father's room. lie went to ascertain the cause, when his father gave a loud scream, and endeavoured to be trying to grasp something with his hands. lie afterwards got out of bed, and having been persuaded to get in again, he did so, but fell on I is head, and cried out, " Oh, ray head, my head !" Some time after that period he became more composed, and witness went to attend to the shop, and his lather told witness's cousin that he should not get up that morning (as was his usual custom) to go to the shop in Cheapside, but should remain in bed, as he was not well. Shortly before one o'clock, on finding the door locked, it was forced, and his father was found suspended from the rail of the bedstead. Mr. Jones, a surgeon, of Sohosquare, had been attending him some time since for disease of the kidneys. Ever since witness's mother died, hie father had been very desponding, and had complained of being unwell and unable to sit ep. Since his mother's death he would sit down cad cry for hours together. Mr. Robert Johnstone, chemist, of Cernhill, proved that deceased's mind had be come impairs d ever since he lost his wife by cholera. Sir Chapman Marshall gave similar evidence, and adds(' that he had no doubt the death of deceased's wife had greatly preyed on his mind, and eau-e.l him to do the act. Verdict— " Temporary insanity."
The Sun. — 1849-12-04 (London, England)

BARRACLOUGH.—Lut evening (Monday) Mr. Wm. Payne, the Coroner, held an inquest at Punch's Tavern. Fleet-street, on the body of Mr. Solomon Barraclough, aged 54, the tobacconist, of Ludgate-hill and Cheapside, who committed suicide under the following circumstances:—William Preston Barraclough, a son of the deceased, said that on Saturday morning last, at eight o'clock, he was awoke by hearing a strange noise in his father's room. He rent to ascertain the cause, whe❑ his father gave a loud scream, and endeavoured to be trying to grasp something uith his hands. He afterwards got out of be d, and having been persuaded to get in again, he did so, but fell on his head, and criediout, " Oh, my head, my head 1" Some time after that period he became more composed, and witness went to attend to the shop, and his father told witness's cousin that he should not get up that morning (as was his usual custom) to go to the shop in Cheapside, but should remain in bed, as he was not well. Shortly before one o'clock, on findiug the door locked, it was forced, and his father was found suspended from the rail of the bedstead. Mr. Jones, a surgeon, of Sohosquare, had been attending him some time since for disease of tho kidneys. Ever since witness's mother died, his father had been very thsponding, and had complained of being unwell and unable to sleep. Since his mother's death he would sit down and cry for hours together. Mr. Robert Johnstone. chemist, of Cornhill, proved that deceased's mind had become impaired ever since he lost his wife by cholera. Sir Chapman Marshall gave similar evidence, and added that he had no doubt the death of deceased's wife had greatly preyed en his mind, and caused him to do the net. Verdict— " Temporary insanity."
The Sun. — 1849-08-06 (London, England)

CLEVER SUICIDAL DODGE.—A new method of raisint,,, the wind was recently resorted to in Paris, by a couple of precious scamps, which should have succeeded if ingenuity of this kind were entitled to any reward. The sharpest Jeremy Diddlsr would not be ashamed of the trick hit upon by these Parisian gamins. About ten o'clock in the morning, and a tolerably chilly morning it was, the passers slang the Quai aux Marche au Fleurs noticed a young man, with a very melancholy and suicidal look, sanding near one of the bridges, alone. Suddenly he cast his eyes upwards, as if to take a last view of the skies, muttered, apparently, as if iu prayer, for a moment, and then plunged headlong into the river. I.Vhile all stood paralyard at this rash attempt, a young man came up, and, with great simplicity, inquired what was the matter. The individual who was floundering in the turbid current of the Seine, and who had just risen to the surface, was pointed out to him, when, at once, strippieg off his blouse, and ejaculating that he would save the unfortunate, or perish in the attempt, he plunged in after him. The bystanders watched with breathless anxiety as the heroic youth dived, came up to the surface, and again went under, in his endeavours to save the wretch who had attempted his own destruction; and, finally, When nearly all hope was lost, the crowd were rejoiced to see the suicide brought to shore with life still in him. Close by was a house or station where halfdrowned persons are restored, and those who rescue them receive the municipal reward of twenty-five francs. Thither the rescued and the rescuer were borne by the crowd, the latter overwhelmed with the admiration and praise which his gallantry called forth on all sides; but, fortunately, just as the reward was about to be given him, and while a subscription for an additional sum was being raised, a policeman stepped up. who knew them both. They were brothers , were two of the best swimmers in Paris, and made a business to go about saving each others lima for a living. DARING ROBBERY BY THE SWELL MOD —Oil Friday morning, as Lord John Scott was standing upon the race-course at Goodwood, a member of the London e swell. mob advanced in front of his Lordship. and coolly snatch d his gold watch and chain, with which he was making off, when a party of soldiers on the ground came to Lord John's assistance, Instantly a and the fellow was secured. gang of about thirty rushed upon them, Lord John and the soldiers were beat off, the fellow rescued, and the party got clear away, carrying with them his Lordship's property. There is a medium between a foolish security and an unreasonable distrust.--Eliza Cook's Journal. •
The Sun. — 1849-03-05 (London, England)

HUDSON. lie did not resist the proposed investigation, and that fact affords prima facie evidence of his innocence. The strictest and most searching inquiry will take place—his very accusers, the proposer and seconder of the motion for a committee, are two out of the five appointed. They will leave nothing undone to sustain their case ; if it can be made out they will do so. We therefore claim for Mr. IlunsoN that he should be esteemed innocent until he be proved guilty, and that ♦ague charges, which at most amount to matters of suspicion, should not be assumed as gospel truths until their accuracy be fully established.  We have always been among the most strenuous advocates of the principle of life assurance, and we therefore hail with satisfaction the formation of a new company (the first meeting of the shareholders of which will be held to-morrow) which will, by the facilities it affords with regard to the payment of premiums, enable those to make a provision for their families who have been hitherto prevented, by the res angustas domi, from availing themselves of the benefits of life assurance. To all such persons the Engineers,] Masonic, and Universal Mutual Life Assurance Society  (the advertisement of which appears in another column) offers unusual advantages. The policies are issued free of stamp duty. A policy once granted will never be disputed, so that the assured can (eel really assured that his children will reap the fruits of his providence. The permission to pay the premiums monthly will enable many to insure who could never hope to accumulate sufficient in one gross sum to pay an annual premium, and the power to take credit for one half the premiums during life will be an incalculable benefit to those who may be temporarily embarrassed, and will enable many to save a policy, which, according to the old plan, must inevitably have been forfeited. The power of introducing a second person in the room of the one originally assured, is also a great boon to the assured, as is the non-voidance of a policy by duelling or suicide, or death by the hands of justice, in cases where it has been assigned as a bona fide security. All these are great boons to the assurers, and the office will no doubt reap the just reward of its liberality.  • ence. So conscious did the Government feel of the weakness of their position, that they did not vesture to take a division or a vote of approval, proposol by one of their over-zealous partizans, but were content that the Assembly should pass to the order of the day. The club of the Rue de Poitiers have, it ,s said, determined to appoint an electoral committee, notwithstanding the secession of M. DE LiaocumcCLUELIN and the elite of the Legitimatists. the following will, it is said, be among the members :—Duc de Broglie, Duc de Nouailles, General Pyat, General Ornano, Count Janvier, Count d'Haussenrille (sonin-law of the Due de Broglie), Victor Hugo, M. de La Ferle, Me de Sala, M. de Reuneville, and the Prince de Wagram. Very little business was done yesterday at the Passage de l'Opera. The French Five per Cents. were quoted at 831. 40c.
The Sun. — 1859-01-06 (London, England)

THE SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A ST. PANCRAS TAX COLLECTOR AT GREENHITHE.—Yesterday the coroner's investigation (opened a few days ago at Greenhithe, touching the death of a respectably-dressed man whose remains were found in the River Thames, and which was adjourned for the purpose of identification) was resumed and concluded before the coroner for Kent. It will be remembered that through the description of the deceased issued by Mr. Superintendent Brandon, of the Kent constabulary, and the name " Arnell" being observed on the deceased's linen, a presumption arose that the unfortunate man was a late rate collector in St. Pancras of that name, who had absconded some weeks back, owing to the unsatisfactory state of his accounts. This presumption turned out to be well founded, for upon the reassembling of the coroner and jury yesterday both the deceased's son and daughter attended and identified the remains as those of their father, Mr. John Arnell, the missing collector. It appeared that he left his home seven weeks since in a very sudden and unaccountable manner, and that he was not heard of again by his family until they were informed of his lifeless corpse being found in the river. At the period of his disappearance an investigation was proceeding in St. Pancras at the hands of the parochial authorities, the result of which was the implication of several of the parish officials to a very serious extent, and owing to the state of deceased's collection his books were seized, he having previously absconded. It did not seem that the deceased had ever premeditated or threatened self-destruction, but still there was no doubt but that, having run through the little means he had about him, and impelled by a feeling of dread at the criminal prosecutions now being searchingly instituted in St. Pancras, he committed the rash act in a moment of desperation. A Gravesend railway ticket was found on the deceased's person, and it was urged that, being a strong-minded man, and wishing to keep his fate a mystery, ho proceeded thus far down the river to carry out his suicidal intention, in the hope that his body would be carried out to sea, and all knowledge as to what had become of him be thus entirely swept away. A verdict of " Found drowned" was recorded, and the painful inquiry terminated.
The Sun. — 1859-01-06 (London, England)

THE SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A ST. PANCRAS TAX COLLECTOR AT GREENHITHE.—Yesterday the coroner's investigation (opened a few days ago at Greenhithe, touching the death of a respectably-dressed man whose remains were found in the River Thames, and which was adjourned for the purpose of identification) was resumed and concluded before the coroner for Kent. It will be remembered that through the description of the deceased issued by Mr. Superintendent Brandon, of the Kent constabulary, and the name " Arnell" being observed on the deceased's linen, a presumption arose that the unfortunate man was a late rate collector in St. Pancras of that name, who had absconded some weeks back, owing to the unsatisfactory state of his accounts. This presumption turned out to be well founded, for upon thd reassembling of the coroner and jury yesterday both the deceased's son and daughter attended and identified the remains as those of their father, Mr. John Arnell, the missing collector. It appeared that he left his home seven weeks since in a very sudden and unaccountable manner, and that he was not heard of again by his family until they were informed of his lifeless corpse being found in the river. At the period of his disappearance an investigation was proceeding in St. Pancras at the hands of the parochial authorities, the result of which was the implication of several of the parish officials to a very serious extent, and owing to the state of deceased's collection his books were seized, he having previously absconded. It did not seem that the deceased had ever premeditated or threatened self-destruction, but still there was no doubt but that, having run through the little means he had about him, and impelled by a feeling of dread at the criminal prosecutions now being searchingly instituted in St. Pancras, he committed the rash act in a moment of desperation. A Gravesend railway ticket was found on the deceased's person 2 and it was urged that, being a strong-minded man, and wishing to keep his fate a mystery, he proceeded thus far down the river to carry out his suicidal intention, in the hope that his body would be carried out to sea, and all knowledge as to what had become of him be thus entirely swept away. A verdict of " Found drowned" was recorded, and the painful inquiry terminated.
The Sun. — 1859-08-31 (London, England)

CASE.—Ellen Neady, a middle-aged woman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. William Arnold, mate on board the Twilight iron steamboat, proved that on the previous evening the defendant was a passenger from London-bridge to Chelsea. On the Wall MT 441 n ~.,.,4 %;n  having had his attention called to the defendant, directed witness to watch her, and shortly after passing Vauxhall-bridge, she jumped upon one of the seats, and was in the act of throwing herself overboard when he secured her, and gaver'her into the custody of a policeman at Chelsea. At the station-house she stated that she was the widow of a soldier formerly belonging to the Madras Fusiliers, by whom she had had eight children, seven of whom, owing to the hardships they had undergone, had died while she was in India. Her husband fell at an early stage in the mutiny, and after_ encountering a series of vicissitudes and dangers of no ordinary character, she returned to England. She left her eighth child, a little girl, in India, of whom she had had no tidings until last _Saturday', when she was informed that if she went to Towerhill, a letter there awaited her from India. She found the letter was from a missionary in India, and contained the melancholy intelligenceof her child's death, which, coupled with other circumstances, deeply affected her mind. Sergeant Marshall, of the V division, stated that Mr. Selfe, the magistrate, had taken great interest „ in the poor woman's case some months"agn, and had represented it with advantage to her to the authorities at the War-office. On her return to England she had been inveigled by a recruiting sergeant, and induced to marry him upon his reresentation that he was a single man, but in a few days discovered that he was a married man with a family. Much sympathy had been exercised in her behalf. Defendant repeated a pol rtion of the statement she had made at the station-house, and ascribed the frame of mind which had induced her attempt to throw herself into the river, to the shock she had sustained, in addition to her other misfortunes, by the intelligence of the death of her only surviving child. A friend of the defendant having nndertaken the charge of her, and the defendant having again eat ut again solemnly promised that she would not repea the offence, Mr. Arnold consented to di.scharge her.
The Sun. — 1859-08-31 (London, England)

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE  WEEK.  (Feonz the Registrar-General's Report.)  The health of London is now in an average state. The deaths in the week ending on Saturday, Aug. 27, amounted to 1,217, whereas the corrected average deaths in the corresponding weeks of 10 previous weeks were 1,120, if the two weeks of 1849 and 1854 are excluded, when cholera was epidemic, and 2,456 and 2,039 persons died. 474 persons died of zymotic diseases, including 22 of smallpox, 12 of measles, 78 of scarlatina, 13 of diphtheria, 6of croup, 16 of whooping-cough, 46 of typhus, 215 of diarrhea, and 10 of cholera. Of the deaths from diarrhoea 174 occurred under 2 years of age. Six children under 2 years of age, three of the age of 2 and under 15; and one man, of 37 years of awe, died of " debility after choleroid diarrhoea" in the Dreadnought Hospital ship. He was a ship's cook. The diarrhoea is most prevalent in the East districts (60 deaths), and in the South dictricts (69 deaths). The deaths from this disease in the metropolis in six weeks have progressively fallen from 415 to 383, 312, 296, 240, and 215. 253 persons died of constitutional diseases, including 31 by cancer, and 148 by consumption. Of 307 deaths by ocal diseases, 100 attacked the nervous system, 71 the breathing organs, and 64 the digestive organs. 25 persons died by accidents or negligence— namely, 7 by mechanical injuries, 3 by burns, 1 by poison, 10 by drowning, and 4 by suffocation. 3 deaths are referred to murder or manslaughter, and 5 to suicide. _ _ _  Last week the births of 840 boys and 870 girls, in all 1,710 children were registered in London. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1849-58, the average number was 1,523. The barometer was above 30 in. in the three first and fell to nearly 29 in. on the four last days of the week. The temperature was high on Thursday, when the thermometer rose to 91.3 deg. in the shade ; a thunderstorm followed, and in. of rain fell. Lightning was seen and distant thunder was heard on Saturday evening. The air was dry, and the mean temperature was 66.6 deg. ; the daily mean of the highest was 81.0 deg., of the lowest 54.6 deg. The water of the Thames ranged only from 67'2 deg. to 68.7 deg. The wind blew from north-west and south-west, at the rate of little more than 21 miles an hour.  The Precentorship of Chichester Cathedral has been conferred upon the Rev. Geo. Croke Rowden, D.C.L. of New College, Oxford. [
The Sun. — 1859-08-31 (London, England)

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING 711 E WEEK.  (Front the Registrar-General's Report.)  The health of London is now in an average state.' The deaths in the week ending on Saturday, Aug. 27, amounted to 1,217, whereas the corrected average deaths in the corresponding weeks of 10 previous weeks were 1,120, if the two weeks of 1849 and 1854 are excluded, when cholera was epidemic, and 2,456 and 2,0:39 persons died. 474 persons died of zymotic diseases, including 22 of smallpox, 12 of measles, 78 of scarlatina, 13 of diphtheria, 6 of croup, 16 of whooping-cough, 46 of typhus, 215 of diarrhoea, and 10 of cholera. Of the deaths from diarrhoea 174 occurred under 2 years of age. Six children under 2 years of age, three of the age of 2 and under 15 ; and one man, of 37 years oeacre, died of " debility after choleroid diarrhoea" in the Dreadnought Hospital ship. He was a ship's cook.  The diarrhoea is moat prevalent in the East districts (60 deaths), and in the South dictricts (69 deaths). The deaths from this disease in the metropolis in six weeks have progressively fallen from 415 to 383, 312, 296, 240, and 215. 253 persons died of constitutional diseases, including 31 by cancer, and 148 by consumption. Of 307 deaths by ocal diseases, 100 attacked the nervous system, 71 the breathing organs, and 64 the digestive organs.  25 persons died by accidents or negligence— namely, 7 by mechanical injuries, 3 by burns, 1 by poison, 10 by drowning, and 4 by suffocation. 3 deaths are referred to murder or manslaughter, and 5 to suicide.  Last week the births .of 840 boys and 870 girls, in all 1,710 children were registered in London. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1849-58, the average number was 1,523. The barometer was above 30 in. in the three first and fell to nearly 291 in. on the four last days of the week. The temperature was high on Thursday, when the thermometer rose to 91.3 deg. in the shade ; a thunderstorm followed, and in. of rain fell. Lightning was seen and distant thunder was heard on Saturday evening. The air was dry, and the mean temperature was 66.6 deg. ; the daily mean of the highest was 81.0 deg., of the lowest 54.6 deg. The water of the Thames ranged only from 67.2 deg. to 68.7 deg. The wind blew from north-west and south-west, at the rate of little more than 21 miles an hour.  The Precentorship of Chichester Cathedral has been conkrred upon the Rev. Geo. Croke Rowden, D.C.L. of New College, Oxford. [A.DvEurisnmENT.]—Errs's (Homoeopathic Chemist)
The Sun. — 1859-08-31 (London, England)

WESTMINSTER.—DISTRESSING CASE.—Ellen Neady, a middle-aged woman, was charged with attempting to commit suicide. William Arnold, mate on board the Twilight iron steamboat, proved that on the previous evening the defendant was a passenger from London-bridge to Chelsea. On the way up the river the captain  _ rfaving had his attention called to the defendant, after, directed witness to watch her, and shortly pawing Vauxhall-bridge, she jumped uPon one of the scats, and was in the act of throwing hersen gave her into overboard when he secured her, and At thef the custody of a policeman at Chelsea. station-house she stated that she was the widow a soldier formerly belongincr to the Madras Fusiliers, by whom she had had eight children, seen v of whom, owing to the hardships they had underHerafter has: gone, had died while she was in India. baud fell at an early stage in the mutiny, and t._ encountering a series of vidissitudes and dangers °A. no ordinary character, she returned to Engan"f She left her eighth child, a little girl, in ° whom she had had no tidings until last Saturday, when she was informed that if she went to T e ovi"..r-e hill, a letter there awaited her from India. She found the letter was from a missionary in boa' and containe me d the lancholy intelligence of- her child's death, which, coupled with other circumstances, deeply affected her mind. stated Mr. Selfe, the magistrate, had taken great interes! Sergeant Marshall, of the V division, ted that. in the poor woman's case some months age, f!,_l/ had represented it with advantage to her to tau.. authorities at the Wlr-office. On her return t° England she had been inveigled by sergeant, and induced to marry him upon presentation that he was a single man, but iIT a with. days discovered that he was a married man family. Much sympathy had been exercised is her behalf. nt Defendant repeated a portion of the stateine. _ she had made at the station-house, and ascribed tat: frame of mind which had induced her atteraPt,sa throw herself into the river, to the shock she a recruitinr! sustained, in addition to her other misfortunes,.4 the intelligence of the death of her only surviving child. A friend of the defendant having nndertakentliel charge of her and the defendant having again eat again solemnly promised that she would note r hen the offence, Mr. Arnold consented to cEschargee's