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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 16, 1842

Page

7

Murder at Roehampton Prompts Coroner Inquest

A coroner and a seventeen member jury examined the Roehampton mansion murder scene where a female trunk and mutilated remains were found in a stable. Witnesses described the coachman Daniel Good as suspect, with searches revealing bone fragments and bloodstained items tied to his movements from Manchester Square to Putney and Roehampton.

Weet Wandsworth Shiell Putney Ft South-street Manchester-square Birmingham Birminham Mont Manchester Mich Tooley-street Toolwich Gravesend Certer Angel Inn Roehampton London Daniel Good Park Se Balding London-bridge Thureday Mtourder

Tragic discovery after field pickup and murder inquiry

Tern was picked up in a field south of the cart sheds and crossed the Upper-road at Wandsworth. Good's son stays at the gardener's house under tight watch to stop contact. A severely mangled trunk, victim of a murderer, was placed in an elm coffin and moved by Tighe the summoning officer from the stables. The house is kept secret to avoid crowds visiting the site. Superintendent Bicknell and Inspector Busain were in town awaiting updates on Good's retreat.

Rohhampton Carter Ision Surrey Angel Inn Estern Quelez Shiell Putney Park Lane Anki High-street Wands*yben Colinborne Shureet Quelez Suiell Putney Park-lane Putney Robert Speed Samuel Smith Speed Georth Jim Landing Dagnall Wandsworth Mr. Oughton Oughton Achman Dagnell Olling Iorth Tworth Tighe Bicknell Busain Palmer Good Mr. Bicknell Mr. Shiell London Gardiner Upper Portland-place Regent's Park Oxford-street Strand Isleworth Brentford Pearce Gough Brooke Colman H Division Spitalsquare Flower and Dean-street Spitalfields South Street Manchester Square Soames Ireland New York Quebec Hebard St. Katharine’s Dock Swan Tavern London-bridge Hull Reaven Custom-house Quay Lower Thames Street Stont Hall Sde O Manchester-square Jane Jones South-street Baker-street Sun Barnes King’s Head Angel Roehampton Rose Angel Public House Ailen Allen Tern Chief Metropolitan Police Office Andrews Robert Swanbury Clive Ormsby V Division Clapham Emma Swanburry

National debt and income tax debate fill UK papers

The notice from the National Debt Office states no sinking fund payments will be made between April 7 and July 5 1842 due to the year’s excess of expenditure over revenue. A Cornish correspondent notes MPs will press petitions against the income tax, urging counties and towns to join opposition. Trials at a Norfolk assize recount men and women charged with rape, arson, murder, libel, and base-uttering with sentences ranging from imprisonment to transportation and a possible future appeal.

Repubiox Oy Nationa Her Majesty's Treasury United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Saoma National Debt-Office Duncombe House of Commons Noachen Asaizks QvueEx Orrine Tindal Daniel Durrant Anne Bunn Andrews Byles Prendergast Amd Palmer Atting Queen’s Bench Ward Norwich Castle Norw Castle Norfolk County Uxthabarn Ibrich John Smaith Otpicht Waveney Erskine Amred London Uudas Caumby Alowin London Polley Payne Therisoner Justice Erskine Barnard Gregory Prince Albert Doane Phillips, Clarkson Alexander Francis Baillie ‘Nicholson Hebsing Clarkson Odin Mary Anne Allen John Jones Stone Mahon James Regent William Jones William Thompson George Leir

Debate on Algeria credits fills Paris papers

Paris reports detail Chamber of Deputies debates on Algeria funding with 80,000 recruits proposed and expenses rising to 88,000,000 francs. Thiers pushes for Mediterranean establishment and harbour works while reports of Tlemcen setback and Arab forces loom.

le NT Paris Chamber of Deputies Algeria Africa M. Thiers France Mediterranean England Algiers Marshal Soult Chamber of Peers Spain Tlemecen Abd-el-Kader Morocco Bedeau Gener Bugeaud Oran Gazette Des Tribunaur Constantine Count de Salvandy Presse Tzzet Pacha Constantinople Bayonne Chamber of Députies M. de Malleville Madrid Don Carlos Laureano, Sanz Juan Palarca Francisco Armero Marriack Isabella the Second Orleans Austria Bavaria F. Fageot Rinondog Vienna Alsoih Berlin St. Petersburgh Duc de Bordeaux Olga Russia Dessau Frederick’ Jonis Charles Prussia Whgnes Blackstone Haymarket Stilberg Celeste Napoleon Burgh Aiguanel Grumityes of Foot Avi Legiona Youker Peneion Stier Margdt Strickland Ivéery Surrey County Luxanic Asylum Duke of Cambridge Surrey County Lunatic Asylum Wandsworth Dela Fogs Alexander Morison Mantin St. Aff Churchthe Smith Wilson Ridgway Bank of England Churchwarden Hawkes le Britton

Conspiracy of Birth and Convictions at Central Court

Jane Elizabeth Anscombe, 33, stood charged with wilful murder but the jury found concealment of birth. She received eight months with hard labor. Other cases include Andrews and Carter for stealing Chambers's Edinburgh Journal with transport sentences. Mary Smith and Bainebrooke for false weights with Bainebrooke jailed. multiple assaults and thefts across London courts with various sentences.

Central Criminal Court Justice Coleridge Jane Elizabeth Anscombe Wood Great Queen Street Westminster Rossery Axp Guitty William Andrews Chambers Edinburgh Journal Bradbury and Evans Charles Carter Clarkson Payne F M. Evans Bradbury Whitefriars Andrews Witness London Thomas Selby Robert Macauley Temple Charnock Carter Holywell Street Messrs. Orr Amencorner Fravpctent Mary Smith Waterlane James Bainebrooke Gurney Corporation Marylebone Draso Kyiys Agaaty Samuel Lewis Mr. Long Jane Hemming Providence Place Lisson-grove New-road Badger Marlborough Street James Knight Bank of England Worship Street Henry Hulsey Poincass Roots H Division House of Correction Clerkenwell Rospeny Poriczm Mary Ann Maria Cooper Jane Wilson Greenwood Andrew Wyness Wyness Good Roehampton Putney Holborn Cooper Wilson Union Hale Timothy Jones Cottingham 159 M Wellington-street

New Millinery Styles Arrive At J Simmons LONDON BRIDGE

ONNETS, NEW SHAPES JUST OUT An elegant Assortment of Millinery, Leghorn, Tuscan, Rutland, Albert, and Fancy STRAW BONNETS, ready for Selection. The peculiar system at this establishment of rendering every shape youthful and genteel continues to give high satisfaction. Prices moderate. Paris Chip Hats 13s 6d, Leghorns 20s, Tuscans 8s–20s, Straw Hats 1s 6d–2s 6d, cane shapes 6s 2d–6s 8d per dozen. Trade and country dealers supplied. J. SIMMONS, 20 King William Street, London Bridge.

Paris Dunstables J. Simmons King William-street Londonbridge Cannon Street

Superior Looking Glasses and Frames Offered by Lean

Charles M Lean of Fleet Street announces supply of high quality Looking Glasses and Picture Frames with 160 frame designs and 120 glasses, free of postage options, 30,000 frames in stock, and a no‑risk policy with three month returns. Also notes Joseph Gillott appointed Steel Pen Manufacturer in Ordinary to Her Majesty with impressive production figures and warrants for genuine pens. Frames, glasses, and pens sold wholesale from Birmingham Victoria Works and Gracechurch Street London.

Charles M Lean Fleet Street Dispatch Joseph Gillott Birmingham Oseph Gillott United Kingdom Joseph Gillett Justice Gillott Wenders J. G Victoria-works Graham-street Gracechurch Street London

Grimstone's Eye Snuff Promoted by Royal Patronage

An 1841 promotional notice claims Gutt a Serena eye snuff restores sight and relieves eye ailments. It cites royal backing by HRH the Duchess of Kent and lists testimonials from Mr James Wilcockson and A. I. M. Nottingham. The notice gives pricing, supplying addresses in London and Nottingham and urges purchase in major towns.

Duchess of Kent Grimstone G.J. Gutbrim F.B.S James Wilcockson Nottingham W.grimstone Broad-street Bloomsbury London Holland Wilcockson Tam Annis Zenia Massenia P. S W. Grimstone Broadstreet Kingstreet Longacre

Blair's Goat and Rheumatic Pills Promoted in 1841 Ad

A Stamford report recounts William Blades taking two Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills relieving severe goat pain within hours. The advertisement touts Blair's pills as a universal remedy for gout and rheumatism with testimonials from various individuals. sold by Thomas Prout, 229 Strand, London, with government stamped boxes.

Lair Stamford Bagley Prant Strand London William Blades Blair Tom R. Bachex Masters Awley Bagshot Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies Blomberg Chevalier de la Garde Miskin Dartford Chambers Maidstone Cosher Beaconsfield Richard Stone Luton, &c. &c Thomas Prout Ondon

The Silent Friend medical work by Perry and Co

A mid 19th century advertisement promoting The Silent Friend a medical work on the generative system improving energy and manhood. It lists price 4s post office order 68 WYP and notes on gonorrhoea stricture mercury effects with engravings, plus Observations on Marriage. Also promotes Cordial Balm of Syriacum and Perry's Purifying Specific Pills with multiple addresses and consultation hours.

R.and L. Perry Purkis Compton-street Soho Jackson and Co New Bond-street London Guest Steelhouse-lane Birmingham Buckton Briggate Leeds Perry Messrs Messrs Perry Great Charles Street Easttow Albion Street Messrs. Perry N.B

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