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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 17, 1845

Page

3

Inquest On Body Of Train Guard Caldwell Cambridge

August 9 Cambridge reports the death of John Caldwell guard from the Eastern Counties Railway accident. An inquest opened at Town Hall, adjourned to Monday, with evidence on the broken rail, speed, and injuries. Waddington MP among passengers, and Coroner Cooper presiding. The guard died after a compound fracture and brain congestion, with delay to confirm cause.

Cambridge Caldwell Addenbrooke Hospital Leatf Pest Cooper Birouga Pastey Board of Trade Norwich Waddington Cambringe Guildhall John Caldwell Adgenbrooke’s Hospital Tern Counties C. H. Cooper Cagh T. W. T. Wiggins Western Railway Company W. Lawford Newport Essex Stoker Litleborough Stortford Wendon Farnihough Galfaninch Weeph Jackson Brandon Littleborough Fes Pps Randle Jackson Hammond Brooke's Hospital Meng Basing Lisieborough Cox Sugtat Young Ars Hanson Great Western Nothet

Inquest Finds Accidental Death After Rail Accident

An inquest near Stortford concluded the death was accidental after a rail incident on a gradient. A deodand of 150 on the engine was imposed, with a plea for faster consolidation, improved posts marking incline starts, and safer train speeds on the line.

Evipence and Other Notices From A Dated Newspaper

The act to admit official documents in evidence is to start in November and not apply to Scotland. Forgers face felony penalties and impounded forged documents may be seized by applicants or presiding authorities. Reports of a cat hunting incident near Chalk Farm show alive cats found with skins removed. A coroner’s inquest at the Mitre, Edgware Road details a young housemaid’s suicide by hanging, ruled temporary insanity. A young woman at the Lord Mayor’s court discussed prostitution and self destruction, with no clear defense given. Weather and harvest reports from across counties describe prolonged rain, poor crops, and fears of late or below average yields. Multiple notes cover livestock, weather effects on crops, and fluctuations in wheat prices. The Woolwich watermen’s annual race drew large crowds despite bad weather, with six cutters competing for a new boat and prize money.

Scotland Chalk Farm Eant BanDog’s Mitre Connaught Terrace Edgware-road Hyde-park T. Wakley, Esq Anne Browne Earl of Bandon’s Conneught Terrace Tae Thoreday Whitby Mary Whitby London-bridge Fong Shoreditch Barnet Brighton Guardian Suffolk Chronicle Coventston Tendring Heratererp Porshes East Sussex Providence Sussex Advertiser Cuetustorn Essex Herald Staffordshire Advertiser Leset Fylde Reading Preston Chronicle Plymouth Devon Somerset Cambridge Independent Cork Fermanagh South Wales The Cambrian Swansea Gower, &c Shrewsbury Mark Lane Edinburgh Glasgow Ireland Woolwice Woolwich Edward Roands Henry Davis Fred Edward Bryant John Bryant Thomas Spencer William Lane Bryant Sud Lixuita Consulan Hope Isle of Men William Baillie Polkemmet Baillie Cripps Cirencester Robert Peel Viscount Melbourne Curicuzsten Curengzsten Thal Lord Arthur Lennox Ordnance Guildhall H. Silverlock Arthur Lennox J. Powell R. Henry M'Carogher Treasury the Ordnance College of Maynooth House of Commons Maynooth Chichester Maldon Southwark Benjamin Wood William Molesworth Wood Black Registration Society Literary Institution Borcury Road E. Cooper Baronet William Pilcher City of London D. W. Harvey Boaides

Sunderland Election Nomination Amid Disturbances and Debates

A large crowd gathered at Sunderland for the nomination of parliamentary candidates. Colonel Thompson and George Hudson led rival camps as banners sparked clashes, police restored order, and Thompson was declared the winner amid strong showings by both sides.

Horrible Murder at Leicester Leaves Woman Dead

A young husband William Hubbard killed his wife Hannah Hubbard in a Leicester tenement after a quarrel over separation. He fled toward the canal, was captured, and later charged with willful murder after witnesses identified a deep throat wound and blood-stained clothing. An inquest and jury verdict followed, with Hubbard remanded for trial amid a tense, crowded scene.

Lurcestas Willie Hubbard Newarkes Uolun Birmingham William Hubbard Eqranes Hubbard J. Gregory Hannah Hubbard Jane Hitchins John Hubbard Wm. Hubbard Hubbards Bill Hannah Nizabeth Bates Houze John William Ann Chesterton Rascal Mill Lane Orange Elizabeth Warren Hlagoah Hin Prsoner Thomas Heighton John Thornton St. Mary's Mills Therisoner John Cowell B. C. Chapman Fayed Wright Borough Geol Bowllog Pamticutans

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Eastern Counties Railway Lord Campbell Jery Henson Litrenorouen Richard Peake Falcon Inn C. C. Lewis General Pasley Chesterford Phipps Lawford Pasley Tye Rail Patley Sunderland Wupwaspar Nrows Par Mament James Allison Joseph Simpson Thompson Hudson Durio Propos Vais Joshua Soot Bag Blackheath John Hills Liberal Cheera Mr. Hudson Fale George Hudson England League Anti Corn Law League Air. Hodson Mr. Cobden Hodson Groana Aito Resle Col. Hompson Col. Thompson Bridge Hotel R. R. Moore Hadaon Moore Thureday Bishopwearmouth Tife Toll Hudson. Hudson L Eder Leicester
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