Prisoners on trial for Clerkenwell House of Detention explosion
The court heard the charge of wilful murder against four prisoners linked to the Fenian Brotherhood over the Clerkenwell House of Detention explosion. Prosecution outlines alleged plots, gunpowder purchase, and confessions with witnesses including Mullany, Murphy, and Barrett.
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Duddy
Wilden
Een
Anne Hodgkinson
Giffard
Q.C
Poland
Archibald
Straight
Timothy Desmond
Warner Sleigh
Am Desmond
Baker Greene
Barret
English
Montagu Williams
O'Keefe
Ann Justice
Allen
O'Neil
Barrett
Williams
Greene
Clerkenwell
Fenian Brotherhood
Burke
London
Mullany
Sheywood-street
Murphy
Barry
Captain Murphy
America
Glasgow
Desmonds
Mullady
Sam Desmond
Patrick Mullany
Hoe
Baxgett
Examination Delayed After Courtroom Fire
An examination was postponed when a courtroom fire forced evacuation and halted proceedings. No injuries reported as authorities controlled the blaze and resumed operations later.
Parliament reopens with oaths and new writs in 1860s session
The House reassembled after Easter. Mr Carington and Mr Lopes took oaths and seats for High Wycombe and Launceston. New writs issued for Lincolnshire, East Kent, Radnor, and Leominster. Debates covered Indian irrigation grants, Ceylon condition, and Civil Service votes. adjournment followed amid foreign royal arrivals and financial proposals in Turin.
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Carington
High Wycombe
Lord Carington
Lopes
Launceston
Campbell
South Lincolnshire
John Trollope
Baron Kesteven
East Kent
Brook W. Brydges
Baron Fitzwalter
Radnor
John Walsh
Baron Ormathwaite
Leominster
A. Walsh
Hempden
Yorkshire
Smoletr
Madras Irrigation Company
East India Irrigation and Canal Company
Northcote
Kinnatep
J. B. Suire
Smollett
Watkin
Ceylon
Anderley
Alderman Lusk
Gorst
Chippers
Civil Service
Baroche on Peace Roads Plan For Parochial Works
The Journal des Debats explains wartime rumors while M. Baroche announces a forthcoming plan for parochial roads. He says the project will strain state and commune finances but aims at peace and national strength. The tribunal frees M de Kerveguen on libel charges tied to M. de Cassagnac. Protectionists push against the English trade treaty, with chambers and deputies vowing more pressure.
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Journal Des Débats
M. Baroche
France
Europe
Tribunal of Correctional Police
M. de Cassagnac
M. de Kerveguen
France and Italy Near Renewal of Papal Frontiers Pact
Berlin correspondent reports France and Italy ready to renew the Convention on Papal integrity. The instrument could have been signed earlier, but France sought the Pope's signature. Now France may prefer to regulate affairs with Italy alone.
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Italy
France
Berlin
The
Times
North German Parliament urges open talks on private property at sea
The North German Parliament adopts a resolution urging Chancellor to begin negotiations with foreign powers to establish and recognize private property at sea as a fundamental principle of international law. Prince Louis of Hesse resigns from Hessian army amid anti Prussian intrigue and is reinstated after ministry changes. Count Bismarck rejects Napoleonic East alliance proposals and resists crossing the Main to extend federal rule while signaling internal, not foreign, commitments.
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Confederation
Germany
Prince Louis of Hesse
Grand Duchy
Austria
Prince Louis
Grosemann
Count Bismarck
Berlin
The
Times
France
Impeachment trial updates and naturalisation bill linked events
The impeachment trial continued in the Senate with Sherman testimony on executive power and Stanton, Johnson, and the Tenure of Office Act debated. The House passed Banks's naturalisation bill protecting naturalised citizens abroad and allowing presidential arrest powers. Senate also considers Freedmen's Bureau renewal and a two terms ban for presidents.
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Senate
Sherman
Johnson
Supreme Court
Stanton
Welles
House of Representatives
Banks
United States
Freedmen’s Bureau
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Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Commons
Turin
Crown Prince
Prussia
Prince Carignano
Count Cambray Digny
Chamber of Deputies
Bologna
Foreign and Colonial
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