Murders Trial of Thames South Seaman Captains in 1814 Case
In a West India Docks case Ortter Chance of Murpen and James Banter face murder charges for the death of an apprentice aboard the Thames South Seaman. Testimony alleges flogging, neglect, and improper treatment by Captain and mate, with doctors noting illness and a possible scurvy like condition. The magistrate deferred the case for further evidence after delays and missing witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadwell
Ortter
Chance
Murpen
John Blivers
Thames South
James Banter
R. Gibson
West India Docks
Chavesend
Peru
Hich
W. Peirse
Wetticas
Tim
Alley
Coroner Inquests on Boy and Man at London Hospital
A coroner’s inquest heard details of the death of six year old John Hewley from alleged cruel abuse by his master in Whitechapel. Testimony described repeated blows as the child was beaten for failing to climb a chimney, with lethal injuries noted by the hospital physician. A separate inquest into Stephen Rea’s death followed a cart accident where a soldier’s horse and wheels struck him, leading to fatal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snookish Creedy
London Hospital
Middlesex
John Hewley
George Roll
Wentworth-street
Whitechapel
Ofelock
Rose-lane
Spitalfields
Degeirg
Phe
Ster Jacobs
Elizabeth Weaver
Fastion-street
Sottafields
Moses
Tia
Caranen
Stephen Rea
J. Dawson
Mallories
Abdur Too Tharck
Bindas Just
Che
Duigie
Tits Toody
Ania
Tao
Bud
Suimuel Guimedale
Peety Sant Othe
Clehany
Utah
Marriages and notable notices from Edinburgh to Lincoln's Inn
A Lady Chiarlo de Legge wedding at St James's Church follows earlier vows in Mackay's Hotel Edinburgh for Miss Catherine Norton and John Sinchair of Covent Garden Theatre. A Special Licence unites Lord Viscount Bury to Miss Frances Steer at Chichester. John Cattley and Frances Garrardly wed at St Marys Islington. Lord Stourton and Wing Win wed in Yorkshire after Paris residence. Law figures Isaac Johnstone and Hardinge Stracy marry in Hampstead and Lincoln's Inn respectively. Greta Hall's Herbert Southey notes a precocious nine year old with skills in English Greek Latin Spanish and German.
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Mackay’s Hotel
Prince’s Street
Edinburgh
John Sinchair
Covent Garden Theatre
Catherine Norton
Captain Norton
The
Royaly
Ld Courant
St. James’s Church
Geo. Neville
Magdalen College
Canbridge
Braybrooke
Chiarlo de Legge
George
Earl of
Dartmouth
Viscount Bury
Albemarle
Frances Steer
Chichester
St. Mary's
Islington
John Cattley
Queenhithe
Frances
John Garrardly
Newington Green
Jud
Allerton Park
Yorkshire
Charles Lord Stourton
Paris
Wing Win
Stone
England
Humboltle
Hampstead
Isaac Johnstone
Lincoln’s Inn
Hardinge Stracy
Greta Hall
Wheavick
Herbert
Announcements from the 19th Century Booksellers
Just published listings advertise Svea third edition at 18s with plates, including an account of Waterloo and Louvre art removals, by John Scott. Also available are A Vulii to Parts, Margaret of Anjou a Poem, Wordsworth Poems with Lyrical Ballads, and other works with prices and publishers in London.
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Svea
Paris
Brussels
Waterloo
France
Louvre
John Scott
Camerons
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme
Brown
Paternosterrow
Jstd
Ivo
Margaret of
George Beaumont
William Wordsworth
Pissiey
Lanzman, Tdurt
Rees, Orme
Patprosters
Aid
British Gallery
New Street
Books and journals advertise new theatrical and literary works
A noisy list of English and French drama collections, reviews, and periodical issues appears. The notice promotes Porist’s voyage corrections, plays by Corneille Racine Moliere, a Breese Review edition with articles on Persia and Cambridge, and assorted literary items with publishers in London and Paternoster Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jost
Theatre de Corneille
Racine
Voltaire
Maoliere
Nouvelle Parition Revue
Cormingee
London
Baw and Whittaker
Longer Aid Co
Paternoster-row
Boosey
Old Broad-street
ALB
Dutau and Co
Sohost
Persia
Elphinstone
Edinburgh
Viscount Barrington
Lod Dyson
Corinth
Parisina
Hhunt
Lond Byrau
E. G Seach
Paris
Ricardo Onan
Caritie
Naeputea
Baldwin, Cratoch
Joy
Uarehard
Tobet
Travels of Ali Bey in Morocco and beyond details and claims
An 1800s advertisement notes Ali Bey’s two volume travel work with about 100 engravings priced at 61 6s boards. The author, posing as Massulman prince, recounts visits to Mecca and the Kaaba rites, Egyptian sites, and Constantinople temple legends, highlighting rare religious and antiquarian material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ali Bey
Morocco
Tripoli
Egypt
Arabta
Syria
Turkey
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme
Brown Paternoster-row
Europe
Massulman
Mecca
Medina
Mussulmen
Solomon
Cythera
Idalia
Caphos
Joh
Constantinople
Travels in Belochhnestan and Sends A Geographical Guide
Publication details of a large quarto travel work by Lieutenant Henry Pottinger with two maps and plates. Includes references to related regional accounts and other contemporary scholarly publications, listing printers and publishers in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarto
Beloqochnestan
Henry Pottinger
Honourable East India Company
Pershwas
Sinde
Perea
Longoian
Turst, Rees, Orme
Brower Paternosterrow
Theatres and Miss Nash on New Monthly Portfolio
The current issue features Miss Nash portraits with Miss Hughs and Mr Abbott, along with Memoirs of Mr Abbott and Mrs Do Nietl. It lists dramatic notices, theatrical chatter, and notices on Shakespearean clubs, English theatres, and provincial stages. Published by C Chapple and partners, Pall Mall, and by Deighton and Sons, Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinth
Parisinn
Shakspeare
Orginal
Drury Lane
Covent Garden
English
New Novels Duet Publishe in Punch Pwn An
A fragmented review notes new novels including a duet publishing in Punch and other titles. It mentions a national fate, three fuses, and a potential tie to a star author, with references to Palos and Potier, but the text is garbled and some names are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesar Palos
Eta
Liane
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Marrild
Price
Rylstone
Svo
Italy
Autor
Joseph Poristh
Feter Murray
Albemartle-street
Ain Syed Ny
Prince MM
Claubul
Partary
Todi
Oterban
Mountstuart
Garonned
Hust
Gres Drutmva
Davy
Babbase
Stewavis Phearens
Daniel
Youngeo
Surinam
Newarn
Granvidte
VOILE
Brande
X. Philips
Hedwig
Beudani
Nelt
Royal Saviecdes
Lannfon
Eainbuigh
Royal Bastion
Geologien Sectens
Miscelliuecus Matters
John Maurras
Albavedetreet
Pastor and Hessey
Clcet-street
Hunter
John Hunter
Sheerwood, Neely, and Jones
Ams
Cox and Sur
St. Phaimitus
S-Streety Borough
Wees
Cambridtyee
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