Inquest Returns Natural Death Over Leg Treatment
An inquest at the Red Lion Starry examined Mary Wicke whose legs were bound and manipulated by Couchman causing severe injury and mortification. The coroner warned against ignorant superstition as the jury returned a verdict of natural death despite troubling evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burton
Tyler Hill
Thomas Couchman
Lamb of God
Frassum
Couchmana
Pon
Couchman
Couchmar
Azette
Repeal of Taxes Urged by Metropolis Deputation
A large meet ing at Batisa Coffee-house Charing-cross presented an address to Lord Althorp urging immediate repeal of house and window taxes. MPs from metropolitan districts attended along with parochial officers to press relief, citing war debts and heavy burdens on householders amid signs of trade strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Althorp
Batisa
Charing-cross
Mr. Byng
M.P
Alr. Hume
F. Burdett
J. C. Hobhouse
J. Key
Alderman Wood
Mr. Grote
Mr. Briscoe
Mr. Hawes
Dr. Lushington
Mr. Tennyson
Covent-garden
Middlesex
Surrey
London
Westminster
Southwark
Marylebone
Finsbury
Tower Hamlets
Lambeth
Greenwich
Atruom
Edward Brows
Hear
Brows
Holborn
Oxford-street
Strand
Piccadilly
Regent-street
Lord AttHorr
Brown
Browne
House of Commons
Edinburgh
Bath
Bristol
Liverpool
War Department
Lord Attworp
Jackson
Portman
Hume
Mr. Hume
Corder
John Key
Johney
Lord Athott
C. Pearson
Lusmixcron
Calamitous accident at Lord Eldin sale of pictures
A floor collapse during Lord Eldin's art sale at Winstanley's house caused eighty to one hundred people to plunge into a lower room filled with china and valuables. Only one man, Alexander Smith, Esq., banker, died. many were injured but non fatal. A carpenter and careful rescue efforts saved more lives as the crowd escaped and were treated.
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Caledonian Mercury
Winstanley
Lord Eldin
Alexander Smith
Mr. Smith
George Thomson
Trustee Office
Ross
Lorimer
Elm-row
Jobn Anderson
Manafield-place
Youngie
Gibson-Craigs
Wardlaw
Dalziel
W.S. Ross
Advocate
Morningside
J. F. Williams
A. Forrest
Thistle-street
A. E. Monteith
D. Stewart
Spens
Drummond-place
Belches
Greenside-street
Smith
Moray-place
Mrr. Lambert
Baillie
J. E. Hodgson
J. Oxmantown
Lord Berkeley
C. Johnstone
J. Rothh
Blandford
Marquis Lennox
A. Staunton
G. T. Browne
J. Majoribanks
S. Sanford
E. A. Boller
W. Marryat
J. Sheppard
T. Cavendish
W. Martino
J. Talbot
C. K. ML
Denison
J. E. Mildmay
P. St. J. Waterpark
Lord Fazakerley
J. N. North
Sharpe
Kettie
Exeter
Keter
Court proceedings note from March 19 with modest rulings
Law report records the Rolls Court and Consistory Court sittings on March 19. Vaughan Wood bond case awards repayment of principal interest and stock bonus portions, with limited remaining matters to hear. Heathcote divorce case grants additional alimony of 200 pounds amid disputed income and property claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolls Court
Mancy
Vaughan. Wood
Honor
Howen
Heathcote
Itfathcote
Agous
Lusursctos
Insolvent Daniel Waghorn Failed Smuggling Case
Daniel Waghorn, keeper of the Jolly Sailor at Ramsgate, applied for discharge in an insolvent debtors court. He claimed payments to a smuggler and a Frenchman, purchases in Calais, and losses, leaving nothing for creditors. The commissioner called the case gross and infamous and sentenced him to fifteen months imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srycucan
Daniel Waghorn
Ramsgate
Calais
Derby betting rages as Government horse leads wagers
A busy Tattersalls gathering details heavy Derby and St Leger betting, with Lord Llewellyn and Glaucus attracting large sums. Odds shift on favorites while other runners like Riddlesworth and Moses's dam draw attention amid party-favored wagers and assorted races at Oar and Leger. A stag hunt morning event closes with a two hour plus run near No Man's Land, Hertfordshire, and a London slate noting noble departures and club dormitory plans amid local political committee activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
Yesterpbar
Prince Ilewellyn
Glaucus
Irish Coercion Bill Sparks Opposed Resolutions in Parliament
The House resumed after twelve, with private business brief and petitions from Scarborough, Bath, and Leeds. Irish and English MPs condemned the coercion bill, urged liberty, and backed factory reform and abolition of slavery, while petitions for Sabbath observance and ten hours labor were read amid heated exchanges.
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J. Joanstone
London Apothecaries’ Company
Gentlesson
Scarborough
Europe
Poland
Ireland
Corbett
Bath
England
Finn
Oldham
Hope Johnstone
Scotland
Dumfries
Linlithgow
Wilks
Williams
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ssember
Memhbers
Colonel Williams
Strickland
Leeds
Gomershall
Robinson
Potter
Whitmore
Guest
Gillon
Stirlingshire
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Nicolay L
Feoig Stahl
Alexandra
Diets
Otebl
St. Petersburgh
Lubeck
Trgate
Cenell Yal Steam Navigation Company
St. 3Rnne
Margate
RAS
Old Margate Company
Charles Bessell
Steam Navigation Company
Lombard-street
Bitish Institution
Pall-mall
Joe Yeuma Eth
William Barnard
Omoter Life Assurance and Pannuity Company
Chatham-place
Blackfriars
Vdemiuas
Europa
High Court of Chancery
Exmont
Somerset
Jon Earl of
Chancery-lane
Charles and
Thom C. Shadwell
Guy'rian
Dar‘wat
Darlington
Giffin Witco
Crown Inn
Ich
County of Chester
Brindley Hall
Brindley
Faddiley
Action
Nantwich
Richard Darregton
Fethampton-Buildings
Mess
Whitchurch
Messrs
Becket and Jess
Brooklands
Woore
Broadhurst
Warwick
Daventry
Jeamington
Fife
Meyrick and Cox
Roche
Mann
St. James's
Erring
Cecil-street
Burgess
Jolen Burgess
Finilies
John Burgess and Son
Read
J. and
R. Read
Regent-circus
J. Grand Fairington
St. Paul's Church-yard
Terloo-Place
James Slade
LAW
Sporting
Riddlesworth
Anglesey
Silvertail
Lucius
Prince Llewellyn
Moses
Emmeline
Twatty
Revenga
Forester
Llewellyn
Liska
Mysinda
Deception
Fanny Grey
Lord Egremont
la Chesterfeld
LEGER
Rockingham
Essex Stag
No Man's Land
Herts
Chelmsford
Baron
Baroness Zuylen de Nyevelt
Holles Street
Rotterdam
Earl of Aberdeen
Argyll House
Hague
Hertroop Expecros
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