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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 07, 1839

Page

5

Miscellany and parochial notices from 19th century papers

A fragment of verse on Alexander the Great and a series of notes cover political theatrics, Easter Monday parish elections, a Warwick Bible gift, a British gasmeter project, new two wheeled carriages, literacy among prisoners, Mendelssohn picks, and a New York theatre critique.

Lord Brooke Warwick Northampton Herald Hon Lord Fortescue Hugh Fortescue Earl Fortescue Ireland Castle Hill Devon House of Commons Barton’s Bristol Ereury Assizes Lancaster Gazette Mendelssohn Philharmonic Directors Germany Clara Novello Alfred Shaw Fraulein von Donner Undblitzen Malle Von Parrish Courney Essex Tennent

Desperate Outrage by Gipsies at Harefield

A brutal assault occurred in Harefield Middlesex when three gipsies James Map Joseph Map and Charles Freak attacked Marmaduke Brown and others at the Lord Nelson beerhouse. They knocked down Brown and dragged Richard Collett and George Rogers away delivering fatal head wounds. Constable Atkins and locals pursued captured Map but he resisted, breaking free and injuring Brown. Collett remained in danger with unclear prognosis while Collett’s injuries prompted remand to Clerkenwell.

Harefield Middlesex Uxbridge James Map Joseph Map Charles Freak Lord Nelson Beer Marmaduke Brown Brown Richard Collett Benjamin Spedding Royal Copper Company Mr. Brown George Rogers Collett Rogers Atkins Lada George Freak Map James Atkins Akins Re Ole George Stick Are Durince Rhodens Coll Neson Williamson Gai Patton Bean Salis Precariou Wermap Bart Decarious Clerkenwell Colnbrook Fair C. Murray Larkin

Craven Meeting at Newmarket Feature Races

The Craven Stakes lead a card of races at Newmarket with Quo Minus Epirus and other contenders. Epirus and Quo Minus lead betting before a tight finish, while Dormouse Joannina and Vespertilio also race in a lengthy program with several handicaps and stakes at stake.

Monpar A. F Rayner Robinson Bowen Epirus Col. Peel Paganini Lord Albemarle Lord Lichfield Actron Mr. Worrall Lord Exeter Reveller Aminia

Newmarket Races Sixth Tuesday Oaks and Merchants Stakes

Details of races at Newmarket including the Sixth Tuesday Reddlesworth Stakes of 200 sovereigns with mares and untried stallions, Lord Jersey and Lord Exeter entries, betting odds, and winners. Also notes on other events for Friday and Thursday including Sweepstakes, Port Stakes, and the Vacillation Stakes with leading horses and outcomes. Mentions Ascot Heath meeting prospects and Melton-related rumours about a nobleman.

Lord Jersey Joannina Fey Mr. Batson Veapertilio Lord Exeter Mecca Mr. Worrall Dormouse Mr. Thornhill Lord Stradbroke Taurus Arethissa General Yates Mr. Newton Mr. Greville Vespertilio Agat Pydna T.Y.C W.‘Ridsdale Ab. M Sultan Emilius Maria Ray Middleton Duke of Grafton Drogheda Sis Dublin Kremlin A.F Lord Albemarle Trosby-Priam Suffield Vernon Duke of Richmond Glensivat Reddlesworth Jersey Siderim Ishmael Filee Robinson Velvet Lord Tavistock Leeway Lichfield Priamout Terry Alt Slbs Iderim Pee Habe Dee Ord Reveller Joanna Robi Lord Atenas Weepstakes D.M Flambeau Armillo Fifer Duke of Portland’s F Tiresias Plenipo Harriet Marmora Mr. Cooke Rowton Katherine B.c. Ephemeron Lord Suffield Anson R.M Williamson Tarentalla Cesar Eddison Rory O’more Langar Chymist Rory O Thorphill Euclid Conelly de Montreal T.M.M Lord G. Bentinck J. Day Lord Chesterfield Don John Exeter Alemdar Wie Newmarket Bettina Col. Peel Dey Algiers Albemarle Wreford Bowen Montreal G. Clark Ascot Heath Reading Mercury Crockford’s Melton Mowbray Batesalts Melton Ralph Lambton

Grand Match of Hight eared Cutters Oxford vs Cambridge

Oxford and Cambridge students rowed from Westminster bridge to Putney in a Grand Match. Cambridge led past Horseferry and Penitentiary, finishing first by one minute twenty seconds in thirty one and a half minutes. Searle delivered the winning boat for Oxford, King, after the heat.

Oxford Cambridge Westminster Bridge Putney Leander Club Lee Queen’s College Compton Merton Maberly Christchurch Garnett Halls Brazennose Hobhouse Baliol Powess Berwick University, Cambridge Shadwell St. John’s College Smythe Trinity Abercrombie Caius Paris Corpus Penrose Yateman Brett Stanley Jesus College Westminsterbridge Horseferry Vauxhall Bridge Putney-bridge Searle King

Pemberton Damages Case and News Trade Benevolence

Damages of 500 pounds awarded in the Pemberton versus Hamilton case after a default judgment. A Lyceum Tavern meeting launched a benevolent fund for aged news trade workers, raising 86 pounds. A Liverpool grand jury returned a true bill against Mr Stephens linked to anti Poor Law sentiments. Tax tables compare per capita government contributions across nations and regions.

Pemberton Hamilton Mr. Pemberton Stemens Liverpool Stephens Europe British India Kearsley

France Chamber Opens in Turbulent Session Debates Loom

The Chamber of Deputies opened by royal ordinance and quickly organized provisional bureaux amid anti ministerial sentiment and stormy expectations. Peers' chamber also opened, markets fluctuated as mobs gathered, and debates across ministries and potential resignations loomed.

France Chamber of Deputies M.gasparin Interior Jacqueminot Club Lancers Chamber of Peers Duke de Montebello M. Girod de l’Ain Parant Paris Metz Verdun M. Odillon Barrot Marshal Soult M. Hamann West India Hope Falmouth Barbadoes Trinidad Mexico Havanna Liverpool Mail Vera Cruz Urrea Tampico Matamoras Megia New Orleans Pakenham Netherlands Great Britain Washington United States Aorning Chronicle Bank of Englanp Bank of England Downing-street Lord Granville England M. Mole Granville Count Mole Gazette de France Stroup Mr. Frost Lord Jean Russe Frost Stroud Redborough Hill Gloucester Cirencester Lord John Russell House of St. James Clerkenwell Holland Crocker Carshalton Surrey Mgr. Paris Bath C. Duffield Tenny Richards Mannicks

Murder at Stabbington inquest finds Handy guilty of Willful Murder

An inquest at Stabbington near Gosport into the death of James Muckett found that William Handy shot him at Handy's beer house after a quarrel. Witnesses testified to the build up and Handy's statements. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder and Handy was committed to Winchester for trial at the next sessions in July.

Elizabeth Ann Clarke St. Mary’s Istixcron Robert Oldershaw Oldershaw Greenfield Cork Corinthians Sam Lord Waldegrave Waterford Armagh William John O'Connell Dublin Mr. Jackson Union Hall Wilkinson Jones Smith O’connell Jackson Unionhall New York Athens Savanna Telegraph Manchester William Read Wilmot Corndon Warwick Martin Power Connor William Davis Gloucester John Butt Metrorolls Metropolitan Police Greenwich Fair Greenwich Booth Proprietors Booth Sturmer Hayes Medhurst Absalons Ellis Stabbington Gosport C. B. Longcroft Southampton James Muckett Esau Ketly Green Court Bain Titchfield William Handy Stubbington Handy James Gates Muckett Mackett Thomas Knight Knight Tom Wrath Thomas Muckett Edward Andrews Winchester

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