Saturday 18 Jan 1845 (p. 2, col. 7 – p. 3, col. 1) SUICIDE.—We regret to record a melancholy case of suicide, which occurred on Thursday morning at Warwick, near this city. Mr. John RICHARDSON, a yeoman, living on his own property, and well known as he was universally respected, put an end to his existence by hanging himself. He had for some months past been observed to be in a very desponding state of mind, but nothing had occurred to excite the apprehension of his friends that he meditated so rash an act. On Thursday morning, however, he rose, dressed himself, and went down stairs at eight o'clock. After ordering breakfast to be prepared, he went upstairs,—and some time afterwards, his servant on going up to tell him it was ready, discovered him suspended from his bed-post, by a silk handkerchief, quite dead. An inquest was held on the body on the same day, before Mr. CARRICK, coroner, and a verdict of suicide, while labouring under temporary insanity, was returned. DISTRESSING ACCIDENT NEAR LANGHOLM.—A severe accident happened on the 8th instant, at Ewes Factory, near Langholm, where an extensive woollen manufactury is carried on by the Messrs. RENWICK. A girl named Anne HOUNAM, employed in the factory, had attempted to reach something hanging up. This proved to be beyond her reach; and in the attempt she unfortunately overbalanced herself, and falling, came in contact with a large wheel, the machinery catching hold of her dress. She was immediately dragged off her feet, and dashed violently against the ceiling of the room. Luckily her father was in the adjoining apartment, and on hearing her cries for help he rushed into the room, where he found his daughter in this frightful situation. His feelings must have been of the most painful nature; but he did not lose his presence of mind; and succeeded in rescuing her from being crushed to pieces, as would infallibly have happened had speedy assistance not been at hand. As it is the poor girl has got one of her arms and both her legs broken, with various severe injuries on other parts of her body, which has plunged her parents into the deepest distress. She is, however, in a much better state than could have been expected from the severe injuries sustained; and her medical attendants entertain good hopes of her recovery. SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—A very serious accident occurred on Tuesdy [sic] afternoon in St. Michael’s Street, Dumfries, to a poor man named Francis Mc'KUME, a labourer, in the employment of Mr. James THOMPSON, builder. He and others were engaged in taking down an old house, when he unfortunately fell from a height of 30 feet, and had both of his legs broken at the ancles, and was otherwise seriously injured. He was immediately taken to the Infirmary, where he continues in a very precarious state. DANGEROUS MISTAKE.—On Tuesday, the 7th instant, Mrs. CROSBIE, Dunscore, took, by an unfortunate mistake, a quantity of sublimate of mercury, instead of Epsom salts. She was immediately seized with violent vomitings, and became exceedingly ill. Mr. LAURIE, surgeon, Gordystone, was speedily in attendance, and all necessary means resorted to, in order to counteract the effects of the poison and alleviate her sufferings, but she still contiunes [sic] in a very precarious state.—Dumfries Standard. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.—During the past two or three weeks, rumours of a resurrection or burking party being in Sunderland have been very rife; and much alarm is naturally felt in consequence, by timid and nervous people. Though the rumour appeared at first without any ground for belief, yet a circumstance occurred on Sunday evening last, which must be acknowledged to be very mysterious, and has strengthened the popular faith. We have been at some pains to ascertain the facts connected with the case we are about to give, and the following may be relied upon as a full and accurate statement of all that is known respecting it:—On Sunday evening an old man, about 68 years of age, named John ELLIOTT, a potter, and an inhabitant of Silver-street, left home a little before six o'clock, with the intention, as he stated to his wife, of taking a short walk. He was smoking at the time; and as he was in the habit of going out every Sunday evening for a few minutes, about the same hour, no surprise whatever was felt. When, however, an hour or two elapsed, and he did not return, his wife felt uneasy, and inquiry began to be made—but he could not be found. The anxiety of his wife and family increased; and we regret to state that, notwithstanding the most diligent search on their part, both by night and day, he has not been found; and not more than one person can be met with who saw him after he left his own house. This is an old woman, who states that she spoke to him as he passed her—then apparently on his way home, and within a few hundred yards of it. What renders the matter still more singular, is the fact that the neighbourhood is a very populous one, and ELLIOTT was well known in it. He was quite sober. The houses of certain persons—strangers in the neighbourhood—whose mode of living was deemed to be very mysterious, were searched; but nothing to justify suspicion has been discovered. A reward of £2 has been offered by his friends for any information which may lead to the discovery of his fate.—Gateshead Observer. FATAL COLLISION.—THE CLARENCE YACHT RUN DOWN, AND TWO LIVES LOST.—A disatrous [sic] collision took place on Monday evening last, off the Little Cumbrae, near Largs, by the American ship, the Olive Branch, running down the Clarence yacht, by which the latter was instantly sunk, and two of the seamen, William DOW and John M'INTOSH, perished. Immediately on the fatal stroke, the pilot of the yacht, David KERR, had slipped down into the small boat. After seeing his vessel sink, and hovering about for some time to descry, if possible, any of his companions, but without success, he made for the Cumbrae Lighthouse, which he managed to reach by dint of paddling, concluding that all was lost. He arrived next day at Greenock, and proclaimed the loss of the yacht, with five of its crew. One of the five was Captain MILLAR, but the grief of the family was turned into joy by seeing him safely arrive in Greenock, after having lamented his death for a day. Captain MILLAR, along with Robt. M'NEIL, and David CRAWFORD, two of the seamen, had clung to fragments of the lost vessel, and were picked up by the Olive Branch. But not so with their brave companions, M'INTOSH and DOW, who met a watery grave.