Murderous assault and self harm shock readers in reported tale
A violent incident unfolds as a man murders a cook at Chiselden then wounds himself fatally. Nearby reports cite a series of unsettling events including a timber camp illness among women, open air preaching, a horse accident, prison guard assaults, and a murder tied to alcohol. The Liverpool Mercury notes similar strange occurrences near Haverford-west and other locales, with rumors of electrical or atmospheric causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiselden
Hughes
Mr. Crowdey
le Ocerrresce
Liverpool Mercury
Minnear Wood
Haverford-west
Baron de Butzen
Alford
Christchurch
Doncaster
Car Lane
Three Cups Hotel
Acivery
Tidy
Abingdon
Strong
Oxford
Miron
Bradbury
Cuningham
Public Works
Dartmoor
Coningham
Hannafin
Meaver
Kinear Startox
Fhickby
Henry Shacklady
Henry Merver
Kirkby
Mercer
Henry Mercer
Wiveston Working Mes
Eastwood
Norman M-Leod
Glasdrow
Robert Billclough
Richard Prudhne
Gateshead
Joanna Brown
Dunston
Winlaton
Cranklane
Derwent Villa
G. H. Ramsay
Mr. Ramsay
Wintaton
Swalwell
Newcastle
Horniare
Eee Daily Times
Glasgow
Various 19th Century News Bits From Britain and Colonies
A compilation notes many brief items: M Antonia Conzalles named Spanish Minister at the court in London. Sir James Graham ill with pleurisy. Lord Mostyn named Vice Admiral of North Wales. Paisley dignitary christened Louis Kossuth. Prince and Princess de Joinville at Victoria Hotel, St Leonard's. Duke of Devonshire appoints Paxton’s son-in-law to Mothill living. Dr Given appointed medical superintendent of General Post Office during cholera. census cost per head about 14d. William Garrow Lettauin named Secretary of Legation at Mexico. mail for West Coast of Africa delayed. Prince Albert appoints Archdeacon Stanley chaplain to the Prince of Wales. Crystal Palace admissions figures given. Lieut. J. Robertson named Surveyor of the Mercantile Marine. Indian slippers policy for Governor-General. Stafford assizes damages in a bank case. Queen’s Scottish visit planned for September. prison hospital bed accident. railway company differences near settlement. Duke and Duchess of Richmond at Gordon. Archbishop Rushton named vicar of Blackburn. Tyne and Wear crown glassworkers strike over wages. impounded animals expenses recoverable. Peninsular and Oriental and Royal Mail lines earned government pay for troop transport. Rev. G Wightman, Vicar of Clare, noted as fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Antonia Conzalles
St. James's
Noel Brron
Southampton
James Graham
Lord Mostyn
North Wales
Marquis of
Anglesey
Paisley
Louis Kossuth
Prince
Princess de Joinville
Victoria Hotel
St. Leonard's
Duke of Devonshire
Joseph Paxton
Mothill
Lismore
Given
Great Britain
William Garrow Lettauin
Madrid
Mexico
Africa
Prince Albert
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
Canterbury
Prince of Wales
Richards
Crystal Palace
A. Grove
Lieut. J. Robertson
Woolwich
Admiralty
Mercantile Marine
Board of Trade
India
Stafford Assizes
F. Farley
Danks
Scotland
North
Spriggs
Wigston’s Hospital
Leicester
Great Northern
South Yorkshire
Duke and Duchess of Richmond
Gordon
Banffshire
Archbishop of
Archdeacon Rushton
J.D
Manchester
Blackburn
Whittaker
Crown Glassmakers
Tyne and Wear
Peninsular and Oriental Royal Mail
General Screw Companies
G. Wightman
Clare
Deaths and ship losses reported in a town bulletin
A man dies after a fit on Wednesday week in a field. The ship Johannes from Hull to Memel was struck by lightning and burned with crew saved. The Queen appoints Edward Harstan to Sherborne Vicarage. Compton and Garner retire from the Post Office. Dispatches note appointments at the East India House and at Southampton. A yacht accident occurs near Yarmouth. Public notices include tax on oak timber, church livings offered, and a Maidstone excursion to Brighton. The Harwich Railway opens for passengers. muffled bells honor R Bucknell. judges attend service at St Matthew’s. Parliament passes an act restricting dogs from drawing vehicles. Sewer construction progresses in Clerkenwell. Marlborough House closes for October for museum expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannes
Fecken
Hull
Memel
Edward Harstan
Sherborne
Dorset
Silis
Isabella of
Spain
Antonio Gonzalez
M. Isturitz
Madrid
Legation
Gloucester-place
Bolton
Southampton
William the Conqueror
Barbadoes
London
Cowes
Yarmouth
Dhonsab
Maidstone
Brighton
Harwich
R. Bucknell
St. John's
Waterloo-road
Norfolk
J. Jervis
C. Cresswell
Ipswich
St. Matthew's Church
St. Mary Tower
Stanton
United Kingdom
Coppicerow
Old Fleet Ditch
Peter-street
Saffron- Hill
Castle-street
Clerkenwell
Schools and Museum of Ornamental Art
Marlborough House
St James's
Royal visit to Osborne and Isle of Wight events
The Queen and Prince Albert arrived at the port, were greeted with royal honours from the 34th Regiment, and departed aboard the Fury for Osborne. Further items note royal family movements, church services, and dinners during their Isle of Wight visit, with accompanying ministerial notices and public health developments in London.
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Belfast
Liverpool
Misens Axn Connersorp Dergrsuire
Peto
Mup
W. Jackson
Mip
W. Evans
M.P
Derbyshire
Chesterfield
Clay Cross
Art Eseren Mciturr
Hezekiah Whittle
Great
Whittle
Perry
Metropolitan
Portsnorth
Isle of Wight
Clarence Victualling
Martin
T. J. Cochrane
Simpson
Courtenay
J. Denman
Crispin
Royal Yacht
Davis and Pinhorn
Clarence Yard
Spiter
Osborne
Osnonse
Ata
Prince Alfred
Princess Royal
Princess Alice
Qostorne
J. Prothero
Osperné
Ann
Duchess of Kent
Anna Maria Dawson
George
Lady Cooper
George Prothero
Gibbs
Osporse
Queen
Earl of Aberdeen
Ranger
Cabinet Council
Downing-street
Broadstairs
Leamington
Britain
Rosenerth
Cristal Palace
Heatth
Benjamin Hall
General Board of Health
Whitehall
Baronet
Arthur Berrington
Taylor
Sutherland
Granger
Gavin
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Treasury
Goswell Street
Wm. Carter
Stephen Compter
Coulsdon Downs
James Cripps
Croydon
Tatters’ Lasotr Agency
Newington-Causewat
Duith
J. Joseph A. Dunn
Newington-causeway
Edwards
Dunn
Messrs
Thaméa
Cubitt
Munster-street
Regent’s Park
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