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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 20, 1842

Page

4

Two New Taxing Officers Appointed To Court Of Chancery

The late act creating two new officers for the Vice-Chancellors Courts filled by solicitors Martineau and Follett at salaries of 3000 pounds yearly each. They will be prohibited from future practice. Other items note a sea race won by Circassian, plus donations for new schools at Tring, and various local incidents including a Swansea murder inquest, an incendiary fire at Bersted, and notes on Regent's Park bridges and a long-lived hawker aged 103.

Court of Chancery Pmely Martineau 8. Follett Cowss Benatra Queen's Exp Lyon Lord Ormonde Bulkeley Mr. Ackers Tring Frankfort Munich Swanska Swansea John Bowling Bersted Thomas Wisdom Brighton Guardian Regent's Park Macclesfield Gate Susser Advertiser Clare-market David Ridge Queensquare P Division Belgrave Terrace Henry Shaklesford Peter Isuiie Beaumont Maidsone Goswell Taf Eastern Countries Ames Hunt Eastern Counties Railway Rumford Sverely Don Hospital Burnig DatGuter Burringrove St. John’s-wood Egent's Park Captain B Miss B Ted Sue Margate Ramsgate Adstairs Great Nam Masgate Puptic Black Bull Iblic-House Rotherhithe Angel Jeremy Greenwich Blackfriars Bridge Blackusbridge St. Bartholomew’s Hospital William Lupton Feant Lupton L Division Vauxhall-walk Scotland Rover Londonderry Tuation Jim Greenock den DeaTu Baker Norton Falgate Charles William Austin Mary Fodie Blossom-place Coventuien Theatre Enger James Hancorn Sur

Arrests and unrest as Leach and others are captured in Manchester

In Manchester and surrounding towns, Leach the chartist leader was arrested at his Oak Street home after a warrant was issued for him and a printer. A man named John Kar, secretary to a local dyers union, fled, leaving papers seized. Writs against Dr. M Douall and Varus O Connor add to a wave of arrests as mills remain largely idle and police guard factories. Security patrols and a pacific mood prevail while preparations for resumed work emerge.

Mancuzaten Taurspay Leach National Charter Association Beswick Lissett Maybury Sackville Street Portland Street M‘douall

Discovery of a Man in Windsor Castle Raises Alarm

A man described as a journeyman mechanic was found seated in the footman waiting hall near the Queen’s private stairs after a royal dinner. He claimed he followed a workman with beer, walked about Windsor 30 miles seeking a pension, and was later taken into custody. Authorities doubt chartist links, and no threat was found.

Windsor Royal Nursery Her Majesty Steed Ship Tavern London Slough Earl of Liverpool Woolwich

Dramatic notices from Covent Garden and Haymarket theatres

Signor Crippa long prompter at this theatre held a benefit with the chief artists. Rubini impressed with Ne tuoi frequenti alpiti. Kemble directs Slape-manager to meet, Semiramide revived, and Locomotion at Haymarket mocks auctioneers. Royal Masonic gala aids boys. Actor Mr Blacker dies after coughing rupture of a blood vessel backstage.

Hen Majesty’s Theatre Signor Crippa Corps D'Opera Costa Rubini Bartle Giubilei Drury Lane Shaw Alexander Vienna SF. Vining Miss Charles Bernard Royal Masonic Institution For City-road Supden Coczius TraLee Blacker Mr. Collins Mr. Blacker Mr. Colling Mr.Collings Well-street Westminster Royal Olympic Theatre London Aerry Post

Chartist Agitation In The Metropolis Draws Procession

After a Islington green meeting dissolved, a large crowd formed a procession through Clerkenwell Holborn Fleet Street Newcastle street and Clare market to Lincoln's Inn Fields. A chair urged discipline while threats and cheers for the charter and soldiers echoed through the streets. A planned Bethnal Green meeting and other sites were announced.

Islington Green Lincoln's Innfields Clerkenwell Holborn Farringdon-street Fleet-street Newcastle-street Clare Market Lincoln’s Inn-fields Longsmith North Brenna Brown Bethnal-green Smithfield Palaceyard

Monumentside Tragedy at Fish-street Hill Suicide Attempt

A woman climbed the monument at Fish-street Hill on Friday morning and leapt from the top. She was found mutilated with broken legs and bleeding wounds, carried to St Magnus vault, then examined for initials J C on her chemise. Police and bystanders reported a large crowd and no signs of insanity.

Fish-street-hill George Elliott John Marry Ralph Croft Arthur-street St. Magnus Londonbridge Elliott J.C Nathaniel Fletcher City Land Committee Fletcher

UnnatuRAL OFFENCE At Marlborough street office

John Ellis Chur chill faced an infamous charge after being seized in Hyde Park near Serpentine. Porter William Fitzgerald testified two men were together in the dark. Chur chill resisted arrest with a stick. Bail was set at £500 for appearance. he was liberated.

John Ellis Churchill Marlborough-street William Fitzgerald Shepherd

Examination of the Intruder at Bow Street

John Quinlan, a 40 year old Maidstone labourer, was brought to London by Inspector Steed and examined at the Home Office before Mr. Hall. He claims to be a lord and seeks a pension, but doctors deem him deluded and likely to lapse into lunacy. He was remanded to Tothill Fields Gaol for further inquiry with two witnesses.

London Inspector Steed Hall Bow Street Bean Francis Oxford John Quinlan Maidstone Kent Lavies Tothill-fields Prison Wakefield Coldbath-fields Prison Windsor Castle Home Office Steed Royal Household Tothill Fields

Extraordinary case of keeping a bony annurizo

Blackheath hill residents report a foul odor from Hon Mrs Leggatt's house. An elderly servant died on the 6th, coffin unused, and the body remains unburied. Parish officials seek legal remedy. coroner to be informed of an inquest. Case described as extraordinary with potential health implications. Additional notes on a naval visit and church consecration plans follow in the same item.

Blackheath Hill Lewisham Leggatt Beresford Duchess of St. Albans Southern Atkins Beadle Jeremy Mr. Jeremy Sizer Duxe Saxe Cosura Gorna Black Eagle J. B. Cook Woolwich Ostend Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha Serene Francis Seymour Buckingham Palace Serene Highness Salamander Hydra West Minster Abbey Westminster Abbey Buenos Ayres Monte Video Rosas Rivera Oribe

Wolverhampton Races and St LeceR meeting results

Sporting intelligence reports a dense program from Wolverhampton races including the Trial Stakes, Produce Stakes, Wolverhampton Stakes, and St Leger odds. Results highlight Seahorse, Thirsk, Hyllus, and Tubalcain victories with notable performances by Jack, Valentina, and The Lily. Cricket notes cover Marylebone vs Northern Counties at Leicester with Marylebone winning, and Nottingham vs England interest rising.

Mr. Goodman Mr. Jones Portrait Mr. Toke Wood Mr. Bell Thirsk Bumby Major Hay Retriever Yarburgh Heslington Jone F. R. Price Valentina Seahorse Jack Mr. Price Lily Cartwright Mr. Cook Colonel Peel Lord Maidstone A Heal Litchwald Hyllus Charlton Tubalcain Copeland Owsley Flintoff Intruder St. Lecer Berrixc Attila Cabrera Harry

Dublin Police Doings and Fire Alarm at Drury Lane

Dublin readers learn of a humorous scene in which Peter Flynn and Jack Williams clash with police serjeant C3 over penny press publications the diary and Gazette, followed by a Queen Adelaide birthday note and a serious naptha lamp fire at Mr Routh’s grocer shop in Drury Lane. The fire, started by a lodger trimming a naptha lamp, spread to combustibles but was halted by engines, leaving the lodger with a severe burn and no water shortage.

Dublin Peter Flynn Jack Williams Harry Lorrequer Police Serjeant C 3 Flynn Peter Mr. Flynn Constable Pether Ezra Marsy Durance Khybur Dan Liberavi Animam Moam Brown Eustace-street Gazette Page George’s-lane Begor Pether Flynn Adelaide Bushy Hampton Court Court of Chancery Routh White Hart-street Drury-lane

Annual below-bridge match for silver cup

The Dauntless and Briton led the Silver Cup contest with Dauntless winning by nine minutes after a morning start from Greenwich. Entries included Dauntless, Briton, Bermudian Maid, Rocket, all listed with tons, owners, and boat colours. Weather: east wind with calm spells as crews viewed from the Brilliant.

Saruing Matcu Anunpe Yacut Cius Dauntless T. Edwarda Bermudian H. Bailes Rocket Mr. Stanton J.gardner Royal Hospital Greenwich Greenhithe Garovse Suporive Dee Duke of Leeds Marlodge Duke of Cleveland Sir Benjamin Hall Gairnshields Hon. C. C. Cavendish

Tragic death by laudanum suicide of Miss Hortensia Haskell

Coroner inquires at White Hart Kennington Cross into the death of 22 year old Hortensia Cordelia Haskell who killed herself with laudanum after recent unhappiness and parental pressure. Verdict: temporary insanity. Hoax at Westminster bridge ends with a pig.

William Carter Surrey White Hart Tavern Kennington Cross Hortensia Cordelia Haskell Williams Chester-place Kennington-cross 106 B Westminster Bridge Dunn Lambeth Rossmore Monaghan Henry Robert Westenra House of Lords T. Lennard Leslie Glasslough

Theobald cleric accused of assault on housemaid

In Wetts, August 12, the Crown charged Rev. Thomas John Theobald with assaulting Caroline Cornish on February 9 with intent to ravish. Cornish testified to initiation of a relationship,& Theobald's signals, threats, and repeated advances in Frome area, with Mrs Theobald and servants involved. defense counsel argued the rector's respectability. Jury found Theobald not guilty after a long cross examination and prosecutorial address.

Western Circuit Wetts Queen Tucopa Nisi Prius Court Justice Cresswell Thomas John Theobald Caroline Cornish Crowder Edwards Cockburn Bere Mrs. Derry Caroline Mrs. Theobald Whitmore’s Piper Dorchester Wiress Wells Bath Ellen Frome Devizes Marlborough Mitchell Oxford

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Messrs Maclea March Griffith Wright, Esq E. Grace Dow York J.C. Brandling Middleton Cleckheaton Leeds Robert Peel Drayton Manor Brasincuam Tavrs Bay Birmingham Daddeston-row London, Derby Grand Junction Coles Bill Sir Robert Peel Tamworth Beaudesert Marquis of Third Dragoon Guards Fazeley R. Peel Lichfield Sporting Intelligence Tattersall’s—Maypray Wolverhampton St. Lecer Angon S. King Dixon Scott Pigburn Cricket Marylebone Pilch Lillywhite Northern Counties A. Mynn Leicester E F. Ponsonby C Noyes R. Gimmston Mynn Mr. Anson Mr. Keate Noyes Cresswell Bayley Mr. Thackeray Dean Mr. Kettle Hillyer B. Parr Grimston Barker Guy Good Redgate Deacon Uemen Nottingham England Trent Bridge All England F. Ponsonby Dorrington Wenman Box Hawkins Sewell Assize Intelligence
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