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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 02, 1843

Page

2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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