Coventry workhouse death jury verdict details
The coroner's inquest found that George Robson died from irritation of a shoulder joint and chest effusion, worsened by medical neglect and inadequate nourishment at Coventry house of industry. Witnesses described his confinement and control issues, while mob violence targeted the governor when he appeared after the verdict.
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Robson
Leicester
Browett
Board of Directors
Staines
Rotherham
Coventry
Law of Humanity
John Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Mr. Staines
George Robson
Coventry House of Industry
Wright
Camp Stearine
Hellens
Wolverley-street
Gloucester-street
Hackney-road
Whitechapel
Pensons
Conovens
Payne
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Thomas Seymour
Tower Ward
Beadle
MipplEsex
Middlesex
Board of Guardians of Unions and Parishes
Sth
Victoria
H. Pownall
Hanwell
Barnet Union
Brentford
Edmonton
Hendon
Hackney Union
Holborn
Kensington Union
Kingston Union
Poplar Union
Stepney Union
Strand Union
Staines Union
Uxbridge
St. George
St. Luke, Chelsea
St. Martin’s In the Fields
St. Mathew
Bethnal-green
Hanover-square
Glasshouse-yard
St. Giles In the Fields
St. George’s
Bloomsbury
St. James, Clerkenwell
St. James
Westminster
St. John and
St. Margaret
St. Leonard, Shoreditch
St. Luke
St. Mary, Islington
St. Marylebone
St. Pancras
St. Sepulchre
Miss Rainforth
Boroven
Southwark
Bridge House
Pilcher
Court of Common Council
Corner
London
Whalebone
Storzer
Milbank
Stolzer
Newgate
Desperate Burglary and Suspected Murder Near Weston
An old couple Sperring, living near Kelston road, were robbed of 70 sovereigns in a late night burglary. The wife died days later from injuries and possible blows. An inquest heard the husband describe the attack, the robbers demanding money, and medical testimony detailing fatal brain injury from a heavy blow or fall.
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Sperring
Kelston Road
Thomas Barrett
King’s Head
Weston
William Sperring
Thomas Hitchins
Sugeen
Twerton
Elizabeth Sperring
Edoward Tanner
S Ie
Willful murder verdict in unknown suspect case noted
A coroner inquiry recalls a widow’s account of burglars who attacked her. she cannot describe the robbers, insists no beating occurred, and asks for her husband to come to bed. The jury finds willful murder by unknown offender(s) and the coroner rebukes Sperring for neglecting proper medical aid for his wife.
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William
Sperring
Plymouth
Agnes Hill
Charlotte Horn
Goosewill
Plymstock
Ann Horn
Hill
No. 12
Market-alley
Betsy Forster
Mrs. Hill
Kinterbury-street
France and Russia clash over royal library purchase in Paris
The Moniteur notes December convocation of chambers and reports Louis Philippe ordered for all royal libraries copies of Custine’s Russia in 1839. Paris letters call the move a bold affront to Russia and Emperor Nicholas. Also, a ministerial circular bans Sunday labor in government dockyards unless necessary to boost Sabbath observance and state efficiency. Other items: Count de Paris recovery, Count d Eu illness, Dupin’s death, German trade mission to Canton, Algerian fights and Tunisian apology.
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Moniteur
Chamber of Peers
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
Marquis de Custine
Russia
Nicholas
France
Louis Philippe
Minister of Marine
Count de Paris, When the Count d’Eu, Son of the Duke de Nemours
Duke de Nemours
le Siécle
M. Dupin
China
Journal
Des Debats
Leipsic
Heitzel and Co
Harkett, Brothers
Bremen
Canton
Trrrerarui Dersraten
Algeria
Journal Des Débats
Tunis
M. de Lagan
Alger
Sidy Mahmood
Bardo
M. Legourant de Tromelin
Fulfi
la Goulette
la Patrie
Spain's New Cabinet and Barcelona Siege Highlights
Paris dispatch details the reconstituted Spanish cabinet with Olozaga at foreign affairs and Serrano at war, while Barcelona endures a decisive siege. Reports describe mass armament seizures, capitulations, and a sweeping disarmament as General Sanz advances on Figueras. A Bayonne relay notes arrivals of Gibraltar mail and a deadly Carthagena storm.
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Spain
Paris
Mapnip
Olozaga
Luzuriaga
Domenech
Cantero
Serrano
Frias
Perpianan
Free Corps
National Guard
Barcelona
Atarazanas
Figueras
Bancelovs
Bayonne
Perpignan
Sanz
Partida de la Paz
Patulea
Peace Party
Malaga
van Halen
Carandolet
Barcelonna
M. Liseppi
M. Gattier
Turkeys Ministry Shake in Constantinople Names New Chief
A Turkish government reshuffle occurred in Constantinople with Hafiz Pacha dismissed as president of the council of justice and Ahmet Fehti Pacha, the sultan’s brother in law, appointed in his place. The change, noted by reformist allies, follows the 8th month dispatch.
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Constantinople
Hafiz Pacha
Ahmet-Fehti-Pacha
Friends of Humanity
Fall of Hafiz Pacha Described as Despotic Tyranny
The article condemns Hafiz Pacha for harsh treatment of Christians in Turkey and the execution of the Armenian. It urges liberal policy by the Turkish government and notes disorders reported by the Porte in Albania and Thessaly.
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Hafiz Pacha
Turkey
Tha
Porte
Albania
Thessaly
Canada and Ireland news from the Cobola voyage
Reports from the Cobola packet ship detail a G Baker arrest in Limerick for large forgery, marking a second Ashburton treaty surrender. Canada notes Murney's Hastings victory, volatile legislature, and Metcalfe’s clerkship appointment. Canadian harvests remain excellent, with expectations of high grain imports to England next year.
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United States
Canada
Hepburn
New York
Patrick Henry
Liverpool
America
G. Baker
Limerick
Howard’s Hotel
Ireland
Ashburton
Murney
Hastings
Baldwin
Charles Metcalfe
Macdonald
Highland Society
Bathurst
Canada East
England
Destitute Poor Metropolis Meeting Plans Western Refuge
A committee including Lord Dudley Stuart and General Evans organized a public meeting to support destitute Parisians in London and establish the Western Refuge for the Destitute. Exeter Hall in the coming week was slated for the gathering. Vestry discussions at St Mildred, Poultry, and St Mary, Colechurch approved a fourpence rate and a new vestry clerk successor, John Alexander Teague. Oxapan WorkKing School notes report growing boy enrollment and progress at the Threadneedle Street charity hall.
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Metropolis
Lord Dudley Stuart
Viscount Ranelagh
de Lacy Evans
Joseph Copley
J. 4. Smith
M.P
Western Literary Institution
Sablionere Hotel
Leicester Square
Exeter Hall
St. Mitprep
Povuttry
St. Mildred
Pouttry
St. Mary
Colechurch
Payne
John Alexander Teague
OxapHan Workking ScHool
City-Roap
Hall of Commerce
Thread
Needle Street
J. Soul
Commendations and meetings mark charity and trade in London
The report lists a charity meeting in Lambeth planning a new building while praising Rev J Cumming and press coverage. It notes thirteen orphans chosen, and an postponed annual examination due to the master's illness, with a call for a special subscribers meeting. It also covers tithe commutation, a large Metropolitan Tailors meeting, and hospital board minutes.
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J. Cumming
St. Mark’s
Lambeth
The
National Association
High Holborn
Reynolds
Barker
Metropolitan Tailors’ Trade Protection Society
T. Duncombe
Finsbury
Kine
Portugal-street
Lincoln’s Inn
J. H. Frisk
F.C. Stevens
Warde
Ellis
St. Clement’s Danes
General Post Office
General Post-Office
Public Service
Her
Lord Lowther
Maberly
Thomas Lawrence, Esq
Secretary’s Department
Baker
Middlesex
Norwich
Wentworth-street
Whitechapel
John Lidgrove
Worship Street
Mary Davis
Wentworth Street
Witness
Board of Guardians
Hart
Union-street
Spitalfields
Woodin’s
London-bridge
Weavers Strike Leaves 6800 Ashgarth Workers Idle
Provincial report covers Ashton and Stalybridge mass layoff of more than 6,800 power loom weavers after a threatened lockout to press wage demands. Collateral layoffs follow as sympathy actions spread, with committees meeting at public houses to decide next steps and deputations seeking support from nearby towns.
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Ashton-Under-Lyne
Ashton and Stalybridge
Reyner
van Amburgh
Ashton
Stalybridge
Wanklyns
Sunder’s
Glossop
Chartist Association
Dover
South-eastern Railway Company
Abbott's Cliff
Calais
Count Woronzow
Donarlor
Exeter
Metanchory Suicipz
Ugler
Port R. Doval Inn
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Pacha
Wilson
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Borham
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Robinson
Oporto
E. Turner
Truro
Charles Walsingham Turner
Carthagena
Riminie
Italy
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Banpirti
Débats
Madrid
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Texas
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the Metropolis
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Crescent
Budleigh Salterton
King's Lynn
Syapathy
King’s Lynn
Temperance Hall
James Towell
Sys
Daniel O'Connell
J. Towes
Leeds
J. Bryam
Gilderstam
Leds Court House
Wm. Bedford
Excise
Board of Excise
Naylor
Wm. Rose
Jane
Lancashire
Brazil
Halifar Guardian
Edge Hill
Old Swan
Old Swan Tidge
Shaw’s-brow
St. Peter's Church
Edge-hill
Dingle
Kirkdale
St. Domingo-house
Liverpool Times
Penrith
William Muir
Kilcaldy
Isaac Sanderson
Whitesmith
Monkhouse
Bowman
Sanderson
Muir
George Philipson