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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 26, 1838

Page

6

Escapee from Tower captured after alleyway sting

The prisoner, after a bold escape aided by a woman who tracked him to South Street Walworth, was seized with two private accomplices guided by the woman. A letter from the Tower detailing the escape was found. The two awaiting capture are believed to be in London. The prisoner is to be tried by court martial. Green witch Greenwich magistrates hear a violent assault case involving Bill Yeoman.

Serjeant Pearson America Jersey Walworth London Tower Greenwich Joseph Favier Bill Yeoman Joseph Sam Spalpeen Bill Hartigan Bill Yoland Asuiey Cooper Green Ypland London Morning Paper Graham and Co Holborn Hannay and Co Oxford Street Johnston Cornhill Dorday Bridge-house-place Newington-causeway High-street Shadwell Ile N.B Messia Followay Herbert Mayo F.R.S Middlesex Hospital King’s College Thomas Holloway H. Mayo George-street Hanover-square Holloway Universal Family Her Majesty B. C. Brodie

Fire at baker shop destroys bakehouse at Stepney green

A Sunday blaze tore through Mr. Perachon's bakehouse at Adelaide Place Stepney green causing total loss while nearby homes were at risk. Fire engines from Wellclose Square attended but not required. The owner reportedly lacks insurance.

Perachon Adelaide Place Stepney-green Wellclose Square John Bunbrow Blucher’s Head Romford J. Begg Cval Joseph Sunderland Brighton Copperas Gap Begg Southwick Adur Cottage Tate Sussex Agricultural Express Mr. Scott Maidstone Gillingham Chatham Thistlewood Dartmouth Arms Fitz‘patrick Scott George Davies Col. Best Eckington Chesterfield North Midland Railway Richard Sanderson Long Sutton Lincolnshire Rottenthee John Guest Witty Sandersen

Inquest Details of Gruesome Wounding Case and Mitcham Death

The article reports a brutal beheading style injury and a crowd of suspects led to Chesterfield for coroner's inquest. It recalls a Mitcham field death with a decomposed body, missing coat and watch, tied to a wife identifying clothes and a Budd family link. Also notes Thames police court fines for steamship captains over speed and a Hyde Park assault by two men stealing a purse and papers.

Thomas White Barlborough John Turner Eckington Guest Chesterfield Sanderson Lady Sitwell Mitcham Budd Thames Waterman’s Company London-bridge Limehouse Reach Hicaway Samuel Thomas Brooks Hyde Park Cumberland-gate

Inquest Reopened Over Barxine Creek Drowning Case

Coroners at Woolwich reopen the Barxine Creek inquest into the deaths of Sloper and Jackson after a vessel collision by Durham colliery. Jurors clash with delays, threats of imprisonment, and adjournment plans as witnesses arrive and a key juror is absent. A second inquest at Hyde Park Corner concerns John Turner who died amid family conflict and self inflicted harm.

Faral Barxine Creek Sloper Jackson Woolwich Durham Stockport Carttar Nicholls Chiselhurst Maidstone Geveral Mr. Nicholls Higgs St. George’s Hospital Hyde-park-corner John Turner James Lawes Wilderness Row Chelsea British Legion Evans John Peter Peter Turner Lawes

Tempers Flare at Hull Steamboat Inquest and Public Aid Debate

The report recalls a prolonged coroner inquest into a Hull steamboat disaster with verdicts of accidental death and deodand, plus criticism of boiler safety and water spaces. A Boston union debate follows over whether to keep a disabled man in the workhouse or release him for aid. The Royal William steamer returns from New York amid public excitement, while Parliament’s recent session notes end with days of sittings and lengthy records.

Lawes John Cramer Chappell Victoria Steam-Bost Baker Deverill Beadle Donnell Jacob Heavens James Young William Colville Jacob Asher George Clay Alias Hutchcroft William M‘kinla John M‘donald James Wilcox Derrington David Napier Mr. Seaward Bell Victoria Brown West Hall L. Jacobs Dickenson Blackfriars Road Peter Mellish Andrew Brown Hull Steamboat Company Court of Queen’s Bench Jacobs London Eagle Boston Union Brothertoft Barber Boston Frampton Mr. B Gee Roy Matthew “Robinson T. Gee New York Liverpool Telegraph Royal William Swainton Holyhead George’s Clarence Dock Bootle Bay Prince’s Clarence-dock Clarence Parade the George's Shakspeare Mersey Swainston J. C. Shaw City of Dublin Company Lords Commons Dolore Voluptas Kfor Messrs Goss Royal College of Surgeons Messra. Goss and Co Goss and Co M. R.C. Surgeons Lancaster-place Strand Paternoster Row

Grimstone's Eye Snuff advertised with royal patronage and testimonials

The notice touts Grimstone's Eye Snuff under royal patronage with endorsements from medical men and a surgeon. It quotes a Bangor customer claim of near total vision restoration and urges local agents to stock the product priced from 1s 3d to 8s.

William Wright H.R. H Duchess of Kent Grimstone G. J. Guthrie Penryn Arms Hotel Bangor Dublin Heywood T.m. Grimstone Broad-street W. Bicknell W. Grimstone Bloomsbury King-street Long Acre London Grinstone

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