Extensive warehouse opened for paper hangings and floor-cloth
TRACHAN and SOFILAW inform the public they supply white bur and other goods in London. M Lyons, plaster and paper hanging manufacturer, opens warehouse at Strand No 378 two doors from Southampton Street offering 20,000 pieces of paper hangings from one shilling to ten shillings and floor-cloth at up to 20 percent under rivals. Also manufactures hearth bugs.
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Bridge House
London Bridge
Trachan
Sofilaw
London
Ountry
M. Lyons
Ploorcith
Kent Road
Bes
Strand
Southampton Street
N.B
Ireland
Feltow-CoomTryMen
Wisds
Religious Liberty of Ireland
Lord Morpeth
John Russell
Lord John Russell
Belfast
Dublin
Clei
Henry VIII
England
Britain
Cain
Roses
Wilien Hombis
Essence of Ginger and Royal Endorsements in 17th Century London
A dated 1635 letter from Sir H Wheatley, Keeper of the Privy Purse, praises a Polite statement for sending two bottles of Essence of Ginger and pays ten pounds to Mr Woodhouse. The pamphlet touts Ethereal Essence of Ginger as a superior remedy with medical endorsements from 465 doctors, prepared by Decimus Woodhouse with related patent plasters advertised for sale and apprenticeship notices.
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Wiajor
H Wheatley
Privy Purse
James's Palace
H. Wirailry
Woodhouse
Janes Johnson
Eerbie Majesty
A. T. Sboyd
Ashwell
A. Rowley
Seilagleton Co
Davies
Eatien
J Pereira
G. Pilcher
His
Decimus Woodhouse
Wil Ham Street
New London-bridge
Aramptons Pill of Health advertised as a remedy
An advertisement extols Aramptons Pill of Health as an efficacious medicine for bilious and various digestive complaints. It claims to improve liver, bowels, and kidney action, relieve headaches and fatigue, aid women’s disorders, and restore vitality after overindulgence. The pills are sold by Thomas Prout and others at Strand and Oxford Street, priced per box.
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Arampton
Thomas Prout
Strand
London
Johnstone
Leng
Hannay
Oxford-street
Inquest Tales From London Deaths and Distress
Inquests held at the William the Fourth Tavern Hammersmith on Isaac Smitherman aged 57 who killed himself with a horse pistol. A second inquest at Elephant and Castle Pancres Road found a male infant decomposed in a ditch near Hampstead road Bridge with unclear cause of death and whether alive at birth. A third at St Bartholomew s Hospital concerned John Ward 30 who killed himself cutting his throat with a razor. witnesses described his recent illness and despondency. Verdict temporary insanity in Ward case.
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William the Fourth
Hammersmith
Issac Smitherman
Lanner
Elephant and Castle
Pancres Road
Hampstead Road Bridge
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
John Ward
James Brake
Berkeley-street
Clerkenwell
Franciscourt
Jane Brake
London Murder Suspect Cleared After Conflicting Testimony
In Marylebone and St Pancras scenes of sensation arose as police questioned two men over the murder of Eliza Davis. James ie, a Beckenham inspector, denied guilt amid discrepancies with witnesses at Alderman Wilson's and the S division station. A second man, William Wright, was released after Lord Mayor scrutiny found him not matching the description.
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Marylebone
St. Pancras
Eliza Davis
Telveten
Carter
James Ie
Ward Codrington
Beckenham
Kent
James Fisherworth
Brown
Alderman Wilson
London
King’s Arms
Frederick-street
Black Horse
Lewitham
Shoreham
Fatieris
Fishwick
Witneas
Elmes Road
Lewisham
S Division
Albany Street
Matthew Hitchcox
Frederick Street
Chalk Farm
Rawlinson
William Wright
Benjamin Richardson
Portsoken Ward
Aldgate High-street
Mackenzie
Ruse and Crown
Eliza Davin
Lewes
Maidstone
Court of King's Bench Assault Case in Enfield School Scene
In an action of assault and battery, Bane sues Jones over a dispute at Mr Mears’s school in Enfield. The plaintiff claimed the defendant struck him after an accusation of cruelty to a boy. the jury awarded damages of 51.
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Court OF King's Bench
Lord Denman
Bane
Court of Common Pleas Session Reports Verdicts
In London before the Lord Chief Justice and a common jury, the case on a deed of mortgage dated December 1811 was resumed. The jury found a general verdict for the plaintiff, rejecting the claims of fraud and collusion. Separately, in Oakwan, an action of slander ended with a prompt apology and nominal damages of 10s for the plaintiff.
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Court OF Common Pleas
London
Aisi Prius
Hoyace
Sergeant Wilde
Court of Chancery
Howe
Aapety
Crorrie
Oakwan
Sergeant Bompas
Court of Exchequer Negligence and Libel Cases At Nisi Prius
In London at Nisi Prius before Lord Abioger and juries, Vromanxs v Leich involves a claim for damages from a coachman’s negligence that damaged a plaintiff’s carriage with a panel broken. Damages awarded 51 17s 6d. In a libel case Sparrow v Innes, a handbill accusing the plaintiff of ingratitude led to a damages claim. the dispute ends with an informal settlement and apologies after the judge urged amicable resolution.
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Petersdorff
Mr. Hindmarek
Newgate Street
Skinner-street
Bluecoat School
Platntiff
Old Court Coining Case Before the Common Serjeant
The court spent most of the day on mint related cases. Thomas Oliver James Birch alias Green and Harriet Wed faced charges over possessing three pieces resembling current coin with intent to utter or dispose. Officers testified breaking into Westminster mint. pieces shown but most material items not proven. Counsel urged disclosure of informer name. the Serjeant cautioned officers against answering. The capital charge failed.
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Old Court
His Majesty's Mint
Thomas Oliver
James Birch
Alias Green
Harriet Wed
Ortiog
Westminster
Payne
Prisoners Sentenced To Transportation And Death At New Court
After a long session the Recorder pronounced verdicts for many prisoners. A group faced transportation for life, others received terms from three years to two days with hard labor or solitude. Six were sentenced to death for burglary, robbery, and wounding. Acquittals and varied sentences followed as the court adjourned to June 13.
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Winchester
Lainson
Howie
Mary Ann Winter
Ann Beresford
Mary Lee
Dower Grover
Frederick Land
T. Beresford
Alias Lee
Margaret Bentley
Ann May
Frederick Hewitt
James Williams
William Edwards
James Price
J. Marriott
Recorder
Beresford
Lee
Thomas Beresford
Justice Littledale
Abraham Samales
Lewis Lee
Jobn Brokie
Henry Murley
W. Hally
Charles Clark
Apo Macdonald
Mary Boltwood
Elien Bottomley
Elizabeth Betttomley
W. Nevil
J. Stracey
John Jones
Nicholas Spencer
Edward Wells
W. Wood
J. Harvey
Charles Hall
Charles Hawes
W. Thompson
Francis Cavensh
Elizabeth Clark
Hannah
Richard Phillips
Ann Smith
Ans S. Basher
Mary Seymour
Mary Jones
Sarah Lawrence
Catherine Steeph
Jane Griffiths
W. Laggett
Alfred Hackett
W. Jefferson
J. Farsow
W.shackell
Charles Hitchens
George Vincent
Michael Placagno
Joseph Young
Thomas Smith
Richard Town
Thomas Doran
W. Doughty
J. B. Whitby
Sarah Hughes
Eliza Marchant
Sarah Iles
Sarah S. Shaw
Margaret Martin
Ann Anderson
Catherine Sharpe
J. Bryao
George Green
George Grego
Thomas Burley
J. Tilby
Samuel Bowling
J. Robinson
George Godfrey
Charles Farrant
George Newman
George M.ringie
Henry Richardson
J. Dormer
J. Hutchinson
Adam Todd
Julia Davis
Isaiah Lewis
W. Stith
Jobo Wiliams
Henry Denny
Charles Spickett
Elizabeth Hackenell
James Banner
John Theodore
WY. Brandon
James Young
Jobo Whittle
Thomas Cornell
Westminster Hall
Whittle
Cornell
His Majesty’s Privy Council
Corvell
Horse and cart crash into omnibus at Paddington
A storm burst as a horse and cart with three men and a woman stopped at the King's Head, Paddington. The frightened horse dashed the cart into an omnibus, entangling its hind leg in a wheel. The animal was killed after its owner granted permission amid crowd outcry. A Fulham coroner's inquest later found the death of a discharged vagrant accelerated by neglect and lack of life’s necessities, criticizing the practice of discharging inmates with prison brands.
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King’s Head
Paddington
Byatandera
Fulham Workhouse
Heixton House of Correction
Extensive Robbery Trial at St James's Palace District
Edmund Adama, a Coldstream Guards private, faced Mr White on charges of an extensive burglary at Lady Emily Wellesley's residence in Cleveland Row. Evidence linked the crime to a fire at Mr Furze's nearby property, with items pledged and recovered, and Adama claimed he was on duty near the monument at the time. Lady Wellesley identified the stolen articles as hers. The prisoner was remanded for further property recovery and to prove duty at the fire.
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Edmund Adama
Coldstream Guarda
White
Emily Wellesley
Cleveland Row
St. James's
Furze
Duke of Sutherland’s
Stafford House
St James's
Jones
Tothill-street
Westminster
Mextor
Dartmouth-street
Harding
York-street
Duke of York
Wellesley
Boulogne
Mystery Murder Case at Regent's Park Probed
Friday evening police and inspector Aggs investigated a murder at Regent's Park involving a young woman. Letters found in a postman’s delivery point to a fortune teller and a possible self murder theory, with doctors denying autopsy doubts and speculation about a gypsy gang connection.
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Aggs
Pegler
Wadley
BR. Diaile
Stonemason
King’s Arms
Frederick Street
Regent's Park
Sir. Maile
Sir. Wadley
Mrrwagas
Mr. Maile
Destructive fire destroys Murray's Royal Asylum near Perth
A massive blaze gutted Murray's Royal Asylum for Lunatics near Perth, damaging the 600-patient facility atop a 200 foot elevation. Fire spread from kitchen vents aided by winds, with local regiments and Sheriff Berclay aiding evacuations. Loss pegged at 15,008 pounds, insured across several offices.
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Perth
Britain
Murray
Royal Asylum For Lunatica
Birnam
Actimulus
74Th Regiment
Sherif Berclay
Standing Orders on Railway Bills Set by House of Lords
The House of Lords, before adjournment, resolved to add standing orders to all railway bills. Key points require deposit of owner and occupier lists with assent or dissent, an expense estimate signed by the proponent, and a copy of the subscription contract, with receipt acknowledged by Parliament clerks.
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Een Midland Railway
Saeko
Wores
Eenavians Railway Company
Ate
Georges
Kate R True
Rd Prac
Rotherham
Orey Atteson
House of Lords
House of Commons
Giants Skeletons Found in Armaton Garden Near Oundle
Digging last week in Mr. Chew's garden at Armaton near Oundle uncovered six enormous skeletons buried three feet deep. One stood nearly erect and well preserved as a young individual. Jawbones were massive and teeth sound. A fragment of Roman paving was found nearby.
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Louisiana
Regent Atred
Union
St. Mary’s
Leicester Herald
Chew
Armaton
Oundle
Merchant Tailors
Haut
Merchant Tailors’ Hall
Canterbury
York
Ireland
Winchester
London
Chester
Hereford
Church of England and Ireland
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Gazelle
Hall and Co
Customs House Quay
Greenwich
PANY
Imperial
Merstneil
Mana
Irector
Whitswntide
Trinity
Shire
the Gardener’s Gazette of
Peeae Eae
Consernes
T. Cox Mavory's
Weetley Liversmith and Jeweller
Cornhill
Police Intelligence
LAW Intelligence
Ines c.Sparkow
Carwood
Serjeant
Bumpas
Laidtiff
Feet Street
Nesars
R. Sparrow
Ladgate Hill
Miessra
Sparrow
Mr. Innes
Messrs. Sparrow
Fleet Street
Sparrow and Co
George Sparrow
Sir Pratt
Frederick Sparrow
Plaistif
Central Criminal Court
Spstain
Ashton
Gregorie
Dubois
Slendicity Society
Robertson
Weymouthich
New Kent Road
Hackney Road
Lord Gage
Robinson
Sayward
Tunbridge Wells
Hampstead Road
St. Thomas's Hospital
Yanesteniy
John Escu
Metropolis
Mars
Venus
W.T.I.T
Providence
Great
St. Anne’s Street
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