Fire destroys Dr. Mersehfeld’s premises on Poll-street
A blaze swept through ground floor rooms at No 8 Poll-street St Chargota-street leaving only outer walls intact. Dr H Mersehfeld and his brother escaped to the roof while a servant was rescued by neighbors. Fire crews from London and parish aided but flames consumed most furniture. cause unknown. property insured with Imperial and Sun Fire offices. Separately Tun Rev. Jouwn Groner Hounstrnup faced trial for mortgage fraud but was acquitted due to insolvency creditor possession issues. Eliza Schulenberger was tried for poisoning her husband and acquitted as illness causes remained unproven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
Sun
Tun
Jouwn Groner Hounstrnup
Wax
Atnnegen Casnov
Eliza Schulenberger
Messia
Maltby and
Richardson
Drapers
Manafield
Berry-hill
Ning
Nottingham Guardian
Shepping-house
Muthon
Worcestershire
Herefordshire
E. Russell
Feargas O'Connor
Himsalf
Arlingham
Gloucestershire
Phillips
Hurnsum
Hepburn Colliery
William Wombwell
Georgea Wombwell
Coventry
William
Hodons
Stafford
Mancheston
Messrs
Williams and Gardom
Broughtonbridge
Irwell
Manchester
Salford
Great Britannia tower sets strait bridge in place at Anglesea
Crowds pack piers as the Britannia tower rises 230 feet above the rock and a 1,500,000 cubic foot stone mass supports four iron tubes spanning the straits. Dignitaries and pilots coordinate a grand underway with flags, steam tugs, and cheering spectators along the Anglesea shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manchester
Stephenson
Anglesea
Britannia
Straits
Traumpet
Claxton
Haylf Puot
Liverbrook
United States
Patines
Liverpool
New York
Bremen
Southampton
Tuy Gruar Drivatn
Collins
Liverpool Mail
Carlisle Journal
Cumberland
Bayley
Prisoners Martin and O'Doherty Depart for Cork Harbor
The Irish Felon and Tribune editors John Martin and Kevin Izod O'Doherty were secretly transported from Richmond Penitentiary by a prison van escort. They were joined by Mr. Smith O'Brien and other officials as they boarded a war steamer at Kingstown for Cork Harbor, with plans to land at Spike Island. The National Education Board session featured Lord-Lieutenant remarks supporting mixed education and urging tolerance among religions. Harvest prospects praised for Coral crops while potato blight causes debate about future yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
Kevin O'Doherty
Tribune
Richmond Penitentiary
Kevin Izod O'Doherty
Mr. Martin
Mr. O'Doherty
Mr. Smith O’brien
Keene
Kingstown
Baggot-street Bridge
Cork Harbour
Spike Taland
National Board of Education
National Education Board
M‘auley
Robert Sullivan
Kirkpatrick
Ireland
Down and Connor
Dr. Knox
Mortimer O'Sullivan
Belfast
Church Education Society
Ome
The Poor and the Public Baths Report at North-west District Baths
At a George Street Euston Square directors meeting the Northwest District Baths reported 315 355 bathers since 1846 and 597 460 poor linen washings. The cleansing department for the poor began 1 January 1848 and had purified 2 762 apartments to date. The piece ends with a reflective verse on life and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-west District
George-street
Euston Square
Queen and Royal Family to Visit Balmoral Next Month
Reports from Aberdeen tradesmen indicate the Queen and Prince Albert plan a Balmoral visit next month with a probable stopover at Dunrobin Castle. They may travel by sea and return via Aberdeen Railway opening soon, while rumours of a Calderonian Canal tour are unconfirmed.
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Scotland
Aberdeen
Prince Albert
Balmoral
Banff
Kincardine
East Forfar
Dunrobin Castle
Caledonian Canal
North of
Glasgow
St. Croix
Glenormirton
Peeblesshire
William Chambers
Rsq
Edinburgh
Inverness Courier
Charles the Second
Scott
Chambers
Courts Exchequer Rule on Libel Evidence in Trial
In Farar v Garunncos the Court discharged a rule for a new trial after the plaintiff won 40s. The dispute centered on a pamphlet’s identity and whether it was properly admitted without borrowing evidence. The court held the evidence admissible and a matter of jury assessment rather than a strict exclusion.
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Rula
Man slays man in shipboard drowning case at Surrey Canal Dock
At the Central Criminal Court on June 14 Henry Stockman, 24, sailor, faced manslaughter charges for the drowning of Joseph Frost, a drunk Black boy aboard the Brunswick near Surrey Canal Dock. The jury found him guilty but mercy was urged. a fine of one pound was imposed and he was discharged. The trial included a second indictment against William Jackson for feloniously breaking into the overseers of the poor of Saint Pancras and stealing £175 in gold and silver, connected to a February incident involving a cashier and a safe in the vestry.
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Central Criminal Court
Manstavairan
Henry Stockman
Joseph Frost
Broarlay
Robinson
Brunswick
Surrey Canal Dock
Justice Patteson
Jona
Tas Ronnuny
Paxonas Vastny
William Jackson
Mayhew
Morgan, May
Coleman
Saint -Pancras
Prendergast
Parry
Huddlestone
Gahay
Ventry
St. Pancras Parish
M‘gohey
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