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Newspaper
Empire
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
May 24, 1856
Page
11
A broad survey contrasts modern thefts, bankruptcies, and aristocratic crime with societal shifts. It notes hotel robberies aided by clever devices, the rise of public tolerance, and a global view of law, governance, and military discipline, highlighting economic strains and shifting class behavior.
A harsh critique of a government plan to raise a Foreign Legion, described as unlucky and unpopular. The piece notes prosecutions of a consul in Prussia, accusations against a New Orleans envoy, and alleged recruitment tricks by consuls in the United States, suggesting the legion risks war with America. It contrasts dim overall results with pockets of dramatic, troubling incidents across oceans.
Witnesses recount Palmer buying prussic acid, strychnine, and opium in November at Hawkins shop, and later aiding post mortem with a jar seizure. Executors and family members describe Cooke’s death and Palmer’s conduct, with medical examiners noting stomach contents but denying clear cause.
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