Saturday 08 Jun 1844 (p. 3, col. 3) SUICIDE ON SHAP FELLS.—A distressing occurrence took place Thursday week, at Hucks. The Glasgow Mail, on its road from Lancaster, having passed through Kendal at about ten o'clock in the morning, reached Hucks' Brow, on the south side of High Borrow Bridge, about 11, and as usual drew up on the steep, to afford time for the guard to put on the drag. Here a gentlemen [sic], one of the passengers, got down stating his intestion [sic] to walk down that hill, and up the next, which is frequently done for exercise by travellers. The coach in due course changed horses at Hucks', and when ready to proceed on its journey, as the gentlemen had not been observed to pass, the guard blew his horn, to give notice of departure; but the passenger still not appearing, it was thought that he might have gone by unnoticed during the bustle of changing, and have proceeded up the hill. The coach accordingly resumed its journey.—About 12 o'clock at noon, as a son of Mr. WARD, and some other persons, were returning home with carts laden with peats, on reaching the top of the brow, they noticed, on the other side the wall fence, a man lying in a small gravel pit, and, on going near, they found thet [sic] he was literally surrounded—head, feet, and sides—with a pool of blood. They then got over the wall, and found that the stranger was still breathing, though unable to stir from weakness. Beside him lay a penknife with four blades, one of which was open, and that and the others were clotted with blood. On raising the unfortunate man, they found that his throat had been cut with three deep gashes. He was conveyed as speedily as possible to the inn of Mr. BURTON, whence a messenger was immediately despatched to Kendal for Mr. ATKINSON, surgeon, who arrived about three o'clock, and after dressing the wounds, expressed an opinion that, under favourable circumstances, a recovery might take place. Mr. ATKINSON remained with the patient till about 4; the latter, however, was unable to rally, and expired about 5. Deceased was about 5 feet 6 inches high, was of gentlemanly address and appearance, and was dressed in black. In his pockets were found a gold watch, containing a warranty for 6 years, dated in 1838, from Messrs. SAVORY and Sons, London, a silver pencil case, a fruit knife, pocket book, key, 16s. 4d. in silver, and 3d. in copper, also an invoice, dated "Paisley, 11th April, 1844: Andrew GIBSON, jun., Esq., bought of Thos. H. Mc.FARLANE, wine and spirit merchant, 5 galls. of Highland whiskey, at 10s., £2 10s.; 1 doz. port wine at 39s., £1 19s.; total £4 9s." Another document was a receipt of policy from the Scottish Union Insurance Office, dated "11 Novr., 1843. Mr. Andrew GIBSON, jun. paid premium and duty, £1 5s. on insurance of £500 up to Martinmas, 1844." No. of policy, 61,557. The linen and stockings of deceased are marked "A. G. P."—It appeared that, at some time the head of the unfortunate man had been shaved; as the hair was short, of uniform growth, and bristly, though of some advance; and in one of the pockets was found a wig. An inquest was holden on the remains on Friday, when a verdict was returned of "temporary insanity."