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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 08, 1847

Page

3

Murder by poison in Carlisle trial ends with death sentence

John Thomson, charged with the wilful murder of his wife Mary Thomson by arsenic, faced witnesses detailing illness after eating veal pie. Arsenic traces were found in clothing and oatmeal. After a lengthy trial, the Chief Baron sentenced Thomson to death, while he proclaimed innocence until the end.

John Thomson Mary Serjeant Wilkins Leake Atherton James Wingfield Ann Dixon Union Street Botchergate Carlisle Mary Thomson Witneas Thorndey Mary Rooke Barbara Dixon Sarah Dixon Mary Coxon John Coron Mre. Thowson John Savage Robert Elliott Joseph Haugh Savage Elliott Mortimer Panther William Graham John Fisher Graham Waa Sroner Grehem John Bell Graham Eliza Hoyle Thomas Elliott Princer's House Ogree Cheriah Lixcorr Mary Ann Milner Baron Relfe Barnetby le Wold Walla Ritchie Mra Johnson Nicholson Magistratea Secretary of State Tuk Geel Stamford Mercury Gentleman Arzevic Eahe Prexgau Touraday Elizabeth Davia Lodge George Davin George Camden Church Peckham New Road Witners Harriet Bright Charles, Lodge Peckham Noata Wares Cracuit A. S. Joseph Townsend Therisoner

Madame Leoline and the Wellington Nephew in Regent Street Case

A Marlborough Street police court hearing details Leoline de Villars and her sister Esther, claiming noble birth, who lured a shop assistant and companion to Foley Place with promises of fortune. The two were accused of detaining gifts and demanding money, while the complainant admitted posing as a relative of the Duke of Wellington. The case ends with dismissal as both sides admitted mutual deception.

Leolce de Villars Hardwick Marlborough Street Benjamin Ellaw Regent Street Foley Place Mademoiselle Leoline Esther Count de Villars Bonor England London Mademoiselle Blaira Firat Custom House Ellam Duke of Wellington Queen's Guards Horse Guards Queen's Seat Leontine Bart Exram Ma Chel Leontine Smail Crown of Abe Julius Troe Home Guards Paris Mr. Hardwick Mr. Hardswick Messrs Mgr. Hardwick G. Toss Manair-At- Society Charles Berber Calcutta Hery Rose Champ Savory Charles Barber P. Lauria Barber Cockerell, Barber, and Co Berke P. Laurie Parker Cobto Famil Ia Diff Pani Padinet Ross St Glen Peter Laurie Simmons Mesars Hall Ubia Cage Somersetshire Mr. Simmons Horry Court of Chancery Bis Bill Westminster Lew Society Heanng Thorsday Brighton Sassez Harry Aes Rosse Society Heir-at-Law Society Geo Rose Alr Charica Barber Janouary Mr. Horry Osborne’s Adelphi India Alary Austow Joseph Parkin Chancery Ar. Roas Chancery Lane Sir C. Cockerel Consd Wadsco Mr. Ross Williams Eltham Parkin Akien Iren Parsons Jenny Lind St Martin's Court Azaizes Bonnifay Ferrandin Felix Thia Felix Gorges d'Ollioules Hermenn Corneille Siz-Fours Toulouse M. Corneille Ball Madame Corneille Crimea Felix Perrandin Bondlfay Felix Ferrandin Genodarmes Old Ferrandio Old Ferrandin Hermann Ferrandia Henorat Bondsay Herb Boonley

French Algeria gains vast fortifications and population rise

A comprehensive report in the Chamber of Peers details France’s Algeria operations. It credits major fortifications and port improvements, notes populations swelling from 11,000 to 110,000 colonists, and highlights increased militiamen. The budget is approved and officials trade sharp criticisms.

Pants Thoraday Algeria Chamber of Peers Baron Charles Dapin Kabyles Algiera Marabal Bageand Tell Algiers Oran Mers-el-Kabir Rome Chamber of Peera M. Toje Haute Loire Becaues M. Toja M. Tuja Russia Count d'Argent Bank of France Univers Nic Vienna Paris Pontifical Ferrara Piae IX Civita Vecchia Pontifical States Mapato Duke de Glucksberg Jeft la Grenja Sonderbund League Executive Council Berne Diet Federal Assembly Austria Radetsky Lombardy Cardinal Ferretti Borihern Naples Ceserzo Bertil Koch Bia Vutest Spoll Ila Close Reynolds Grogan Gregers Oasis University Five O'Clock Hamilton Shaw Napier M'Callagh West Kent Etecriox Filmer Hodges Austen Saura Essix Bramston Buxton Smiteh Weer Groucesten Drasier R. B. Hale Grantley Berkeley Grenville Berkeley Ae Dovoanvox Sheil Maguire Bnss Leicester Chronicle George Bentinck Berna Osborne Middlesex John Hay Chiltern Board of Control Nottingham John Cam Hobbbousa Hawes Macaulay Lambeth Tower Hamlets City of Edinburgh John Bay Simanoe Furakavy Escarx Arthur Berne Vauxhall Surrey Bia Barry Etenato Ebila Veoxhill Bridge

Funeral of Mr O Connell in Dosim

The mortal remains of the Irish agitator Mr O Connell are buried in Glassnevin. A vast crowd, up to 60 000, gathered to pay homage as the coffin passed from Marlborough Street chapel to the cemetery. Clergy, magistracy, and leaders attended a grand service, with a special vault prepared for the interment.

O'Connell Dosim Ireland Glassnovin Europe Miley Marlborough Street Richmond Bterrion Square House of Lords Mr. O'Connell Mont Murray Romeo M'Hal

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