Court hears test of Roger Tichborne case and fatness jokes
In a Queen’s Bench session the defense and crowd share mirth as Dr. Kenealy defends the defendant, while witnesses test whether the man is Arthur Orton. Height remarks, identity doubts, and new witnesses from Wapping are presented as the trial proceeds with cross examinations and laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lush
Jean
Dr. Kenealy
John Falstaff
Fatness
Kenealy
Tichborne
Court of Queen’s Bench
Orton
Arthur Orton
Wapping
Captain Brown
Oates
Arthur
Hawkins
Snelson
Justice Mellor
Weston
John Yates
Joseph Williams
Joseph Billings
Customhouse
Ortons
Henry Steer
George Case
Fatal Bathing Accidents at Ilfracombe Claim Two Miss Fell
A distressing drowning at Ladies Cove Ilfracombe on Saturday last sees Miss Selina Ellen Fell and her sister drowned while bathing. The inquest faulted inadequate lifebuoys and local bye laws, prompting calls for stricter enforcement and protective measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilfracombe
8. E. Fell
Selina Ellen Fell
Board of Health
Richard
M.P
Fell
Farley
Bishop
Inhabi
Tragic Drowning at Saltburn While Rescuing Distressed Pair
A Bathing tragedy at Saltburn by the Sea Yorkshire reports George Blenkinsop of Redworth drowned after attempting to aid a man and boy in distress. He disappeared in a strong undercurrent and his body was recovered six hours later about one mile from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balmoral Villa
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Yorkshire
George Blenkinsop
Redworth
Railway Tragedies at Retford and Nearby Lines
A Friday to Monday string of rail accidents across Britain includes a fatal collision at Retford involving a special goods train and an excursion train with factory workers from Deepcar. Reports cite at least three deaths and over thirty serious injuries, with inquiries led by Colonel Rich. Additional crashes near Barnsley Kidderminster and at Chertsey involve several injuries and the deaths of horses Queen Mab and Virgin Queen.
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Retford
Manchester
Sheffield
Lincoln
London
Scotland
Deepcar
Grimsby
Great Northern
Great Western Railway
Kidderminster
Trafic
Merthyr
Bushbury
Churchill
Worcester
Birmingham
South Wales
Wraid
Chertsey
Waterloo
Reading
Spencer
Queen Mab
Virgin Queen
Druid
Oxford
Travel writer M du Chailly plans Sweden and Norway book
The article notes M du Chailly is preparing a travel book about Sweden and Norway. It also mentions a Chicago railroad that equips its passenger trains with Bibles chained and marked to deter theft.
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M. du Chailly
Sweden
Norway
Chicago
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