Now! Then! Sarah Ann Haldren of Hoxton (London) meets her end at the home of her new husband, William Wilkinson Walley of Holbeck (Leeds)

9 July 1849: Sarah Ann Haldren of Hoxton (London) meets her end at the home of her new husband, William Wilkinson Walley of Holbeck (Leeds)

Northern Star. 1849/07/14. Suicide of a Bride Near Leeds. Leeds. Get it:

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Mr Walley, who is a woolstapler in Leeds, was married on the 21st of June, at the church of St Mary the Virgin, London, to Sarah Ann, the daughter of Mr Joshua Haldren, of Hoxton, the lady being about 27 years of age. Up to Monday last nothing had occurred to create any dissatisfaction between Mr Walley and his bride, and on the day named he was about to receive company. When Mr Walley left home in the morning. his lady appeared in her usual health and spirits, and in the course of the day retired to her dressing room, for the purpose of changing her dress and preparing her toilet, previous to the arrival of her friends; but as she did not return, the servant proceeded to her room, where the unhappy lady was found quite dead. She had committed suicide by dividing the jugular vein of the neck.

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Via another report (Hull Packet 1849/07/13).

Confirmation of the marriage to William Wilkinson Walley on 21 June.

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SUICIDE OF A BRIDE NEAR LEEDS.-A sad event occurred at Holbeck, near Leeds, on Monday after noon, at the house of Mr. William Walley, of Holbeck, near Leeds. Mr. Walley, who is a woolstapler in Leeds, was married on the 21st ult., at the church of St. Mary the Virgin, London, to Sarah Ann, the daughter of Mr. Joshua Haldren, of Hoxton, the lady being about twenty-seven years of age. Up to Monday last nothing had occurred to create any dissatisfaction between Mr. Walley and his bride, and on the day named he was about to receive company. When Mr. Walley left home in the morning. his lady appeared in her usual health and spirits, and in the course of the day retired to her dressing room, for the purpose of changing her dress and preparing her toilet, previous to the arrival of her friends; “but as she did not return, the servant proceeded to her room, where the unhappy lady was found quite dead. She had committed suicide by dividing the jugular vein of the neck. On Tuesday an inquest was held on the body, and adjourned.

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