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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 07, 1841

Page

7

Indecent surgical trials at Downham workhouse case

Depositions in a Norfolk workhouse inquiry reveal alleged indecent medical examinations of female paupers by Rev Howman and others. Witnesses describe operations watched by multiple men, including ward doctors, with young girls present, raising accusations and urging public exposure to deter future extraneous medical practices.

Downham Union Norfolk Central Board Ary Ann Leedele Palmer Mr. Ward Mr. Howmen Mr. Howman Mr.Ward Unio Howman I ‘Ho Mr. Owman Coul Susan Bushell Mary Ann War Flood Union-House Susan Lenton Tam Mary Ann Leedale Lwtter Mr . Howman Mary Anne Leedale Suxan Flood Union House Mr. Wales Union Mr. Howie Mr. Steel Mr. Steels J. W. Miles Elizabeth Hardy Addison England Hull Pat College of Surgeons Angle Brawfield

Sacred music commemoration of Henry Purcel at Westminster Abbey

The grand sacred music event in Westminster Abbey commemorated Henry Purcel with Messrs Clark Hawkins Brownsmith Bailey Young Wild Fitzwilliam Bellamy Calvert Sale and others of the Purcel club assisted by abbey boys and organist Mr urle. About 2,000 well dressed attendees including nobility and professional figures heard the performances. In Islington workhouse a separate inquest by Mr Wakley M P into the death of Maria Gollings 32 who died after childbirth found the cause as loss of blood following natural labour. The coroner urged reform of pauper attendants and the jury concurred with the verdict.

Henry Purcel Westminster Abbey Messrs Clark Hawkins Brownsmith Bailey Young Wild Fitzwilliam Bellamy Calvert Sale Professor Taylor Purcel Club John Rogers Lord Burghersh Horsley Oliphant T. Cooke Camidge Cooper, Goss, &c Wakley M.P Islington Maria Gollings Tally

Confession Narrative From County Magistrates Case

Seven prisoners appear before magistrates at the castle for private examination. Fletcher and Sanders are discharged, Brinsmead Pitts and three others remain remanded while details unfold. Brinsmead’s confession describes a fatal assault near a river, with money and a watch linked to the victim.

T. Pitman J. C. Luxmoore Tout Sanders Fletcher St. David’s James R. Snellgrove Pitts Snellgrove Market House Inn Bennett Taylor Brinsmead Stuckes Graham Lascelles Jane Avent Elizabeth Stoneman Messrs. Bishop and Eyre Kingdon W. Kingdon Pitman Brixesmgap City E. Kingdon Mark Knight Gully Colleton Terrace Mr. Bennett Grand Jury Room Mrs. Meringo

Child 14 falls when pavement collapses in Blackfriars Road

In William Street near Grant’s house a paving stone gave way, sending Ellen Young and her infant into a cellar. The infant was unhurt except for a forehead bruise. Ellen was severely injured and taken to St Thomas’s Hospital.

William-street Blackfriars Road Ellen Young Grant St. Thomas's Hospital Elizabeth Maxwell James Maxwell Middlesex Hospital King Combe Hatton-garden Lucy Stanley New River Sadler's Wells Theatre Bonner Camden-bridge Islington Saunders N Division Semple Bingham Himsel

Telegraphic despatches follow sail to Marseilles

Telegraphic despatches announced the sail reached Marseilles on Thursday morning. Dates from Bombay June 19 Alexandria July 195 and Malta July 24. The Oriental brought the despatches to Malta. No news from China. Sir G Bremer had quitted Calcutta for China with reinforcements.

India MATS BERG Marseilles Bombay Alexandria Malta Oriental China G. Bremer Calcutta

Britannia Bring News On M Leod Case From New York

Liverpool dispatch reports the New York Supreme Court remanded M Leod for trial on murder, with a possible appeal to higher courts. Judge Cowen warns against defenses based on sovereign rights, while British minister Fox navigates a pacific stance as U S and Britain seek orderly legal resolution.

Liverpool America Britannia Halifax Supreme Court of New York M‘leod Justice Cowen Utica Niagara Court of Errors Supreme Court of the United States Cowen Fox England Oneida Washington New York the Herald Mr. Fox Canada United Parliament House of Commons Hamilton Bonaventure Christie Gasne James Stuart Lower Canada Standard Texas General Arista San Antonio Mexico Florida French Africa Congress Senate Tyler Rothschilds London Messrs Hope and Co Amsterdam Indiana Mississippi Jonathan Middle Cleland New York Herald Leod Pacific Supreme Court Webster

Paris Fireworks Amid Calm After Intl Talks

International dispatches describe Paris celebrations on Friday with illuminations and a concert at the Tuileries. Amid crowds, opposition papers claim fiscal measures threaten municipal privileges, while Strasbourg disturbances occur over street notices. Markets show cautious gains as Five and Three Percent government bonds edge higher.

Paris iWe Fternoon Nismes Strasburgh Germany National Bank of Vienna Trieste Prince Esterhazy Baron Neumann Lord Palmerston Baron Bulow Baron Brunow London Mehemet Ali Ottoman Empire Bosphorus Dardanelles Champe Elysées Tuileries M. Humann Strasbourg Corbeil Fontainbieau Baronde Bulow Berlin Frankfort Barigus France Starx Madrid Congress Tomogstow Senor Aguelar Lisbon Donna Maria Espartero Great Britain Igesiras Carthagena Mr. Turnbull

Emigration to America Wellington sails with 260 emigrants

The Wellington, an American line ship under Mr S Chadwick, left St Katharine's dock at eight in the morning carrying about 260 passengers mainly farm workers and families seeking better conditions in the United States. The voyage to New York via Portsmouth will pass Gravesend with a strong flood tide aiding the departure.

Wellington St. Katharine’s Gravesend Portsmouth New York Leeds Mancugster Douglas, & Co Royal General Pension Society Robins’s Great Rooms Wigmore-street Earl of Haddington K.G Morris Formser Woolwich Carttar Salutation Tavern Arsenal James Johnson Central Criminal Court Robert Powley Great Yarmouth Tward Mercury Herne Bay Te Pier Hotel Dullen Lancaster Waltes Keasely Hook Allen Duncombe The Protection Society Incorporated Society of ‘Licensed Victuallers Smith Bryan Blake iMercury Dullea Hughes Dowdt Victuallers’ Protection Society Dulles James Hobler London-bridge

Depraved Wife and Husband in Court Proceedings

A Mecklenberg square case shows a husband and wife quarrel over conduct, the wife described as a disgrace, and both prisoners admonished before being discharged. The wife then walked away arm in arm with a journeyman tailor, keeping the husband at a distance.

Mansion House Pappy O'Leary Paddy O'Leary Hod Father Mathew London-bridge Londonbridge Paddy Tay Rospery Schmalcalder Lyon Samuels Peter Laurie Messrs Knock and Williams Frith-street Soho Blogg Aston Samuels Ones Hounsditch George Blogg Bucklersbury Mann Knock Jones Mr. Norton Mr. Jones Marylebone Robert Fynn Leonard Bostyn Gwynn Eaton Square Rawlinson Regent-street Day Upper Berkeley Street Fynn Gwynn Col. Lyster Chambers Regent Circus Piccadilly Mr. Gwynn Union Bank Argyll Place Count de Witt Queen Square Uis William Heatherley Burrell Castle Lane Hatton Garden Caim. Cox James Dayman Mary Plummer Combe Mecklenburg-square Ecstacy Mr. Combe Armas Aly Mecklure Theouse Worship Street Charles Verant Mordan City-road Mary Anne Verant Priest York and London Insurance Office Yorkshire Horner Hoxton Morden Broughton Borough Court OF Requests Benjamin Twitcher Twitcher Jack Shephard Blueskin Mint Southwark Cook Billy

Inquest Reports at Milbank Penitentiary and Bartholomew’s Hospital

An inquest at Milbank Penitentiary found Mary Read aged fifteen died of typhus after a period of illness in the infirmary. A separate Bartholomew’s inquiry into a nine year old boy’s death from alleged rough handling found accidental death but severe censure of the ward sister. A third inquest at Milbank on William Howard, age fourteen, concluded death by consumption with notes on prison health reforms and water works.

Axorues Higgs Westminster Milbank Mary Read Daniel Nihill Central Criminal Court James Wade St. Bartholomew's Hospital John William Weeks Earl-street John’s Row St. Luke’s Milpank William Howard Daniell Nihill Cambridge Cambridge Assizes Bailey Bailley

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