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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 28, 1841

Page

5

Hampton Court Vine Tree and Debtors Court News

A miscellany update covers Hampton Court's old vine tree thriving since 1525 and repairs in Green Park, plus Insolvent Debtors' Court sessions with bail days. Other items note a Rubens painting theft investigation, tea shipments and price moves, accidents, inquests, and theatre and balloon news.

Hampton Court Wolsey Idvs Desrons Sepsber Whitecross-street Connecticut

Enthusiastic Boat Race and Sports Notes at Putney

Pink and blue led early in a boat race with white and green closing, blue winning by a length, white second, pink third. A grand heat followed from Putney to the terrace, yellow and blue battling to place, yellow taking the lead then edged by blue with white third. The day ended with a large crowd at Bells tavern and a cricket challenge from Seer-green to Coleshill, accepted after a cryptic misdated letter. Grouse shooting and game trade report strong sport activity in Northumberland and Durham with prices 4s-5s per brace.

White Bells Tavern Putney-bridge Hammersmith-bridge Putney Old Barn Elms Yellow Seer-green Beaconsfield Coleshill Thomas Mockley Cashel Arts. Jeentilmen Coshel Mockley Newcastle Journal Leander London Thames Pape Henry Maynard John Doubledee Lambeth John Williams Waterloo-bridge George Everard Old Barge-house John Phelps John Freeman Thomas Goodram Vauxhall-bridge Charles Hill Hungerford Brown Middlesex Surrey Red Henry Shelton Robert Doubledee James Dodd Robert Newel Battle-bridge J. Connoway Horsleydown J. Kelly Fulham G.campbell Westminster-bridge J. Godfrey Strand-lane Theiddlesex Shore

Races and betting at Egham and Putney in lively Spring

Sporting intelligence covers St Leger betting notes at Tattersall's and a flat Derby. Egham Races report a lively meeting with notable visitors and multiple heats including Yamburini Jessica and Sister to Glencoe. Wednesday's drizzle gave a damp, modest program with Remnant and Monops winning. Also details on Putney oars race and a Bristol line report.

Tattersall Mosnay Coronation Evens van Amburgh Middleham Tearaway Lampoon Si. Leeen Mr. Rawlinson Lord Jersey Phoenix Squire Egham Earl of Uxbridge Earl of March Alfred Paget Eleanor Constance Paget Gilbert Heathcote H. Willoughby W. Venne J. Wheatley G. Fitzroy Hornby Bouverie Broadhead Chalone Isaac Day J. Day G. Heathcote’seArgos Jessica Mr. Drage Siste Glencoe Mr. Payne Australia Agat Athen Agst agst-Saracena Glencoe Flathy Mats Gardner Aithon Goodman Balchin Clematis Casidy Fama Scott Abel Wright Wanton Mr. Goodman Crouch Mr. Rush Plenipo Obelisk Remnant Monops Sadler Howlett

Trial of William Jenner for murder in Liverpool Assizes

William Jenner, 57, was tried at Liverpool Assizes for the willful murder of his wife Mary Jenner by pistol. The defense argued insanity. Witnesses described years of derangement, family disputes, and prior incidents. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal on grounds of insanity.

Liverpool William Jenner Maris Jenner Unele Brown Gregory Lewin Murphy Pns Ee Cette George Jenner Mary George Robarts Jonathan Anders Dr. Benning John Howard Glasgow Howard M‘neile London Thomas Haynes Benning Ackerly Jeaner Messrs. Abbott and Dean Bridewell Tattersal

Murder on the High Seas Langley in London custody

Richard Henry Langley a second mate of the Leopoldina Rosa was brought before Thames police court charged as an accessory to the murder of James Dixon on the May 16 voyage from Monte Video to Havre. The French ship’s crew and Havre officials are described, with Langley sent to London after witnesses arrived. testimony details Dixon slain on deck by the captain, with second mate and others implicated.

Admiralty Her Majesty Rubens Nich Rome China Mayao CoNgo Isla Liverpool Assizes Ross Manchester Y Worthington Anchester Woolwich W. Burnett Ateuay Argent Green-street Cambridge Lewis Wire Cutler-street Commissioners of Sewers Readell Ratiway ExWwich James White Greenwich Don and Greenwich Uy’s Hospital Carter Crown Church-street Lambeth Sully Ann Ellison Wagstaff Burrell Smith Ose Wiliam Carter Surrey Ian Wmnters al Willan Highgate Totteridge-heath Mer Davis Wakley Lisson-grove Carman Coty Great Scotland-yard Hendon Cricklewood Eeriyerdiet Bedet Houndsditch Ays Wood George's Place St. George's-in-the-East House OF Lords Iratias Signor Rubini Afaring Fatiero Lucia di Lammermoor Victoria Billingsgate Sweet Poll Horsleydown Pretty Poll Gardener Vauxhall London Thames Isle of Dogs Royal Hospital East Ham Adams Childs Rust Plaistow Vauxhall Gardens Terra Firma Westminster-road Batty Oakley-street Westminster Road Astley Great Western’ Railway Bristol Brunel Swindon Havre Deglos Gustave Whaler New Holland Mitre Tavern Robert Odell St. Albans Hope Cyr. Hope Dr. Hope Capper Robertson Chatham Exmouth Arms Exmouth Street Euston Square Maria Curtain Thomas Curtain Lichfield Duke of York's Dragoons Porter Drury-lane Birmingham Thomas W. Restiff North Place Duke of York’s School Elephant and Castle King’s-road Cameden-town St. Pancras Regent's Canal St. George's Parish Southwark Richard Henry Langley Loop Monte Video Havre de Grace Broderip Sata Dixon High Seas Admiralty of Englan Wm. Sandus Langley City of Londonderry England Francois Nicolas Donné du Police de Fidele de Warlincourt Pelham Symons James Dixon James Hunter Mr. Broderip Thomas Evans John Harris David Burns Pearce William Brown Mouse Hinaca William Roby Burns Captain Goodyer Oriental Republic Bayonne Charles Frugale Bourdeaux William Sandys Mr. Pelham

Extraordinary Case of Depravity Involving Thornbury and Tayloe

A torn 1840s case concerns George Thornbury, his wife Mrs Thornbury, and Thomas Tayloe. Thornbury, fifteen years her senior, faced a £55 claim from his sister in law for lodging and upkeep of his wife, amid alleged adultery and incest involving Tayloe. Witnesses described repeated outings with Tayloe, seduction, and Thornbury’s intemperance, while Thornbury’s defense argued Mrs Thornbury forfeited her rights by second adultery. The jury ultimately sided against Thornbury.

BeEvitt George Thornbury Chancery Lane Thomas Thornbury Tayloe Mr. Tayloe Mr. Tindall Mrs. Thornbury Cheam Surrey Mr. Bouchier Mr. Thornbury Times J. A. T. Ann Stenton Ampton-street Gray's Inn-Road Edmund Janette Tom

Erection of landmarks on Cumberland and Westmoreland mountains

A number of peculiar landmarks are being erected on the Cumberland and Westmoreland mountains under the supervision of the commissioners of the board of ordnance ahead of England’s new map publication.

Cumberland Westmoreland England Board of Ordnance

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