30 Apr 1842
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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 30, 1842
Page
1
The piece laments Chartism’s split between Feargus OConnor and Bronterre OBrien, detailing the National Petition’s controversial aims. It cites OConnor's Emergency Fund plan, criticizes Birmingham leaders, and contrasts Sturge-backed rivals, urging unity and questioning the petition’s national scope.
The will leaves the estate to Miss Rolle for life with £10,000 annual to Lady Rolle, then to the Clinton and Paulet lines. Also, a Royal Commission announces fresco decoration prizes of up to £300 with strict submission rules for British artists including drawings, sizes, subjects, and secrecy of identity.
Richard Gamble and Mary Good faced committal for being accessories after the fact in the Jane Jones murder case. Evidence traced Good to lodgings with the deceased, with property moved and conversations indicating awareness of the crime. Witnesses linked Gamble to Good’s movements and searched rooms for gowns, silk, and other items tied to the case.
The article reports on the Roehampton murder case and the committal of suspects to Newgate. It criticizes the metropolitan police as inefficient detectives, citing failures in tracing Daniel Good and delayed pursuit, and urges reforms or a dedicated detective police force.
A young bellringer James Walker, 18, became entangled in a bell in the belfry at St Marys Rotherhithe. His foot was crushed and amputated at Guy's Hospital. Inquests reported a delusionary starvation death of Thomas Baynham and a self destructive act by Henry Cogdell, while other evidence described temporary insanity.
A contemporaneous report details large scale unrest in northern districts sparked by wage cuts amid nail trades and cornlaw tensions. Rioters attacked the homes and warehouses of manufacturers in Dudley and Netherton, clashing with police and volunteers. Troops, yeomanry, and artillery were deployed. several ringleaders were arrested as magistrates tried 17 prisoners. Local chartists circulated calls to action while authorities warned of further disturbances and mobilized additional forces.
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