Colt death by self-inflicted wound shrouded in mystery
Witnesses recount John C Colt dying from a knife wound to the left breast and claim he acted alone. The coroner notes no evidence of another giver. the jury finds self-mortem death and hints at Colt's unrepented crime amid sensational marriage rumors with Caroline Henshaw and Philadelphia ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyree
Alexander Hosack
McComb
John A. Colt
Samuel Colt
Caroline Colt
John C. Colt
Huw
Archer
Colt
Connecticut
St. Mark's Church
Titus
Woll
Caroline Henshaw
Collway
Philaelphia
Adams
Anth
Coll
Philadelphia
New York Herald
Rhode Island Act Enables Providence Jail Use for City
The General Assembly of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations enacts to authorize the city of Providence to use the Providence County Jail. The act continues existing authority for city officials and police courts to manage the jail until March 1, 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Providence
General Assembly
Authonz
Peance
Alderan
Justices of the Peace
Arid City
County of
Lorey
Jou
An 1842 Colonial Act Explanations and Local Governance Provisions
True copy witnesses Henry Bowen secretary outlines an act on guardians resignations and probate duties. It also covers a constitutional amendment for a convention to form a new state constitution to become supreme law upon popular adoption. The text includes provisions about the Newport town watch and marshal duties and a 1842 resolution on military fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Court of Probate
Witheen Henry Bowen
Newton
General Assembly
General
Wilware
Henry Bowen
Newport
Beit
Withens
Panama ship Panam arrives from Canton with mixed news
From Canton the Ship Panam arrived in New York reporting it spoke with the whaleman Onterio whose captain claimed equore dron had seized two Marquesas islands and fortified them for a permanent settlement. Passengers include Mia Guizlaf and four Chinese children aboard the Panama. No China news. A Louisville robbery led to two men being captured after a staged assault, while discussions to extend the Croton water line to Brooklyn proceed despite cost. Brighton Market dairy and livestock prices listed with cattle, sheep, swine, and retail rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Panam
New York
Onterio
Marqueses
Mia
Guizlaf
Panama
China
Letter praising Sir Antley Cooper's Corn Salve for relief
Isaac C. Leaver of Houston writes that after using Sir Antley Cooper's Corn Salve the writer and a friend saw rapid relief from troublesome corns on the feet. He notes the salve disappeared corns that had been cut out and vows to publicize its reputation. The salve is sold wholesale and retail at No 2 Water Street, one door from Washington Ave, Houston, November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Journal
Allen
Constrad
Hullsback
Boston
American
Washington
Georgia
Thiv Crty
Warren
New York
Guthland
Gaspee
Gothhied
Ralls Shack
Wate
Lou
Larave
Antley Cooper
Wil Mina
Sud
Isaac C.leaver
Water Street
Washington A
Huston
England
Buchan
Great Britain
Europe
Ile
Paris
London
JCA
Queen of England
Nottle
Corti
David Y. Hhadlee
Banchan
United
Court Street
Brattle
Syenat Y L. W. Briggs
Rrinale
Marriages In Newport Warren Providence And Fall River
Sunday evening tows are joined by Rev Orborn as Frederick Hast weds Sarah Mow in Newport on Thursday. Walter Nichole marries Abby Ann Pilman, daughter of Mr Pittian-tin, on Monday. Lewi Jihna pony of Orange Cond unties Mina Amy daughter of Joseph Piah of Newport. In Warren on the 18th howen to Man Mary Alle of Warren and James I Howen of Nilex Cayuga CoN. In Providence Capt Joseph Thom as of Nedford weds Elizabeth Kownjig. In New Nedford on the 20th Inst Francia H Greene of Nedford weds Margaret A Coggeshall. Ebenezer D Wright weds Lydia Spooner. George Norman Slocum weds Sara Ann Phelps. In Fall River Abraham Proelove weds Almuda Boomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Orborn
Frederick
Sarah Mow
Newport
Walter Nichole
Abby Ann Pilman
Jon Pittian
Lewi Jihnapony
Orange
Mina Amy
Joseph Piah
Warren
James I. Howen
Nilex
Cayuga
Con
Mary
Alle
Warten
Providence
Joseph Thomas
Nedford
Siew Elizabeth Kownjig
New Nedford
Francia H. Greene
Hedford
Margaret A. Coggeshall
Claries Comgenhiull
R L
Ebenezer D. Wright
Mian
Lydia
Caleb Spooner
George Norman Slocum
Sara Ann Phelps
Lyons
Wayna
Fall River
Abraham Proelove
Almiuda Boomer
Obituaries and Death Notices Across Cities
A Newport notice records the death of infant James Sherman son of George Sherman aged 3 months. Mobile reports the death of Mate Samuel Hrigge son of Thomas Briggs aged 20. New Bedford lists the passing of Lydia Huffards wife of Charles Huffards aged 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Mr. James
George Sherman
George Calunne
John W
Margaret EB. Footer
Norfolk
Naval Moopital
Miuhipman
Adame
Tha U. N.avy
Mobile
Det Omuel Hrigge
Tharvae Briggs
New Bedford
Lydia
Charles Huffards
Marine Journal Port of Bristol Unique Vessel Movements
Port of Bristol Marine Journal lists schooners and sloops arriving and clearing from Providence Sandwich Providence Pennie Newport and New York with names such as John Fame Eunice Morace and Willard, detailing routes dates and origins across a busy sailing period in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Rived
John
Clarke
Providence
Perry
Heden
Sandwich
Fame
Pearce
Harding
Schr Morace
Chace
Pennie
Eunice
Louhard
Roger
Provilence
Gold Winter
Howes
Donnie
Golant
Harwich
Whalers Report From Global Voyages and Incidents
Maritime notices describe multiple whaling ships: Franklin Walker voyaging Pacific Ocean with 2200 barrels whale oil, 400 barrels other oil, bound for Abraham H Howland. barques Vermont Rebacca Bima and Rowena with cargoes and damage from gales near Chatham Islands. vessels like Omega and Parachute reporting weeks to months at sea, various ports including New Bedford Nantucket and Tahiti. last entry notes Xenophon off Leg Harbor with 2209 barrels whale oil and 100 barrels oil, amid rough seas and ship repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Franklin
Walker
Pacific Ocean
Abraham H. Howland
Vermont
Almy
Poughkeepale
Chatham Islands
Ray
New Bedford
Sydney
Sailud
Chatham
New England
Crocker
Boston
Barbatues
Alsp
Maina
Pailhaven
Holme's Hole
Ontario
Gibbs
Tahiti
Feh
Ohio
Smith
Nan
Monticello
Coggeshall
Parachute
Wilcox
Foster
Condgen
Sarah Francie
Dagget
Bandachusetts
Carnard
Columbus
Pours
Walter Scott
Bunker
Cyrus
Emmond
Richmond
Lice
Jallerton
Cauh
Ith
Win Penn
Lincoln
Falmouth
Win Lee
Gifford
Newport
Bugle
Coffin
Columbia
Joy
Nan & Mos
Nile
Cook
Juno
Atlantic Hoag
Spartan
Coin
Newkahona
Favorite
Young
Pacific
Taber
Alex Coffin
Wyat
Nant
Carew
Fayre
Wilmington
Ainley Clarve
Griswold
Moe
Rodman
Whitten
Hedford
Roecur
M'Treave
Tinoleon
Baylies
Phenix
Hamblin
Palormac
Huwsey
Neptune
Ludlow
Herald
Nye
Ang
Sapphire
Cartwright
Salem
Reena
Eotes
Fall River
Triad
Case
Greenport
Lydia
Cothcart
Non
Khley Ney
Hrook
Newhingfort
Molear
Burrows
Groton
Almiirin
Tobey
Edgertown
Alva Ar
Xenophon
Jones
New, Zealand
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Colonel Webb
Cnlonel Webb
Jolentoo
Lynch
Webb
Col Webb
Whiting
IV. Y. Com. Advertiser
Pennsylvanis Episcopal Church
de Banthuro
Mare-r Wehusette
A. V. Griswold
Asd
Massachusetts
U. Biniog
VBL Mercury
Galvaston
Texas
San Antonia
Earle
Cabawbs
Woda
Turcaluoss
Gapt
Edward Merrill
Manufacturers Insurance Office
Raninn
Charlestown Navy Yard
Mer
Laws OF
Bay Bowen
Geelay
Louisville
Lexington
Georgetown
Kay
Croton
Brooklyn
East River
U.S
Boston Daily
Brighton
Swrim
Sons
Barrows
Abberd
Marine Journal
Commodore
Wilens
Fom Nafolk
Aweet Pomninar
Sliver Wil Wand
Lwileos
Seli
Haker
Sully
Gladding
Albany
Willard
Miller
Bloop Volant
Willian
Bloop Fame
Comatock
Nemoranda
Eagle
Roilarich
New Nork Ith
Sole
Tarry-Not
McIntyre
Grand Caillow
Molle
Ache
Robert Mille
Matanaas
Achr
New Orleana
Ame
Bristol Savings Institution
O'Clork P.M. L
Trans
United States
Compodium
Varnah
J. P. Clark
N. B
Wanshigton
Driss Waring
Brown
Wheaton
Ruth Heawart
J. Chadwick
Benjamin Tilley Jr
Noy tOth J. &, Munro
King Phillip
Ben
Tadydays
Thuredaye
Bristol Ferry
Ithode Jaland
Deiotol
Philip
Truman
Tilley Jr
Bradford Street
Barton
A. Wilinge
Bach
Bowda
Kane
Maran Towas Gnoom & Co
ILL. Beaold
Tia
Muses Ware
E B. Chaper
Sevigne Vw. H
Bayley
Mra. Brownings
Hope Aireet
Episcopal Church
L. Bugbee
Ariatal
Pervons
Jane's Hotel
J. Allyn
Ben J. Tilley, Jr
John B. Munro
Provivaneky Shety
Dalley
Burt
J. W. Briggs
Hope Latrent
Lone Ronin Warren
J, Gooding & CO
Cheapelle
Leo
J. Gooding & CO
Hope
Qet I C. Easterbrooks
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