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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 10, 1843

Page

7

Attempt to Poison a Child at Manchester Borough Court

Ann MCormick mother of three is remanded in Manchester for attempting to murder her five month old by arsenic. She bought poison to destroy rats and claimed it for her own use, detailing plans to bury a stillborn child in Rusholme road cemetery. Evidence shows arsenic present in food cups and spoon, though the infant showed limited signs of poisoning at the infirmary. The case was ordered for assizes after depositions.

Ann M'Cormick Manchester Borough Court Taylor Division of Police Preen No. 6 Stockton Street Chorlton-upon Medlock Rusholme-road Grovesnor Square Chapel-street East Ardwick Brown Maude Assizes

Nurses on trial in Lambeth workhouse death case

An inquest at Lambeth workhouse heard that twelve month old Thomas Samuel Ford died after opium was administered in the house by three nurses Gates Thomas and Athens. Medical testimony described the poison as opium in a milk like liquid, with framing to explain absence of stomach symptoms. The jury returned a verdict of death by opium dose given unwittingly, the nurses were to be discharged.

Lambeth Surrey Carter Thomas Samuel Ford Gates Thomas Athens Taylor Guy’s Hospital Alfred Swayne Taylor Cambridge Place Regent’s Park Dake T. O. Duke Harleyford-place Botte Duke Elizabeth Gates Mary Thomas Ann Athens Mark Lane Mary and Tave Edward Conway Murphy Limerick Knockany Conway Limerick Chronicle Lincoln’s Inn Lincoln's Inn Blackwall Brunswick Wharf John Chambers Cannon Street Waterloo BridGe Crown and Anchor Strand John Rush Powell Westminster Bridge Earl of Lincoln Blackfriars Inster Waterloo Cope Anti-Bridge Association Southwark Vauxhall Messie Savage Hodge

The Three Indians and a Wolf Hunt Extraordinarily

A curious column combines a translated poem about Indians fighting White settlers and a dramatic tale of a Wolf Hunt in Ashton. It also notes a York lord mayor crackdown on street whistling, and a comic item on crows and alcohol from an Illinois reader.

York Liverpool Albion

Hull election noted as Hull goes the state in Massachusetts

A New York journal lauds Hull’s performance in the Massachusetts vote. It asserts Hull’s strong showing signals broader shifts, noting twenty four votes for Briggs and six for Morton, with Taunton and the seven acre lot referenced as local political lore. The piece rejects rival schemes and praises Hull’s decisive stance.

Journal New York Massachusetts Hull Old Commonwealth State Albany Empire State Hall Briggs Mr. Morton

The Life and Adventures of De Courcy by Lady Cursing

Contents include Walter Flyleaf in Chapter V ten and Chapter IX The Ramsheedra. The text cites Mi Rantwelliana anecdotes from Madras by W J Rantwell, Comedian, and notes Sporting Life by Lord Lennox tracing varied adventures and notes from the period.

de Courcy Walter Flyleaf Madras W.J. Rantwell Sporting Life Lord W. &E E, Lennox

Walter Flyleaf on the road to Camberwell and mislaid purse

In a bustling Elephant and Castle scene Walter Flyleaf departs Gracechurch Street losing his purse and Harriet’s hair lock, then faints in despair. The Lucullus page also presents Ramshoodra anecdotes, Lady Currington De Courcy chapters, and a brisk listing of 1843 to 1848 notices including appointments, bankruptcies, dividends, and licenses.

London PUNCH Walter Flyleaf Walter Camberwell Elephant and Castle Gracechurch Street Harriet

Appointments and Elections in the United Kingdom

The Crown appoints Reverend John Sinclair MA to the archdeaconry of Middlesex following the Lonsdale promotion. A Kilkenny seat changes as Pierce Somerset Bader replaces the late George Bryan. William Rowell is named master extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery at Wharstare.

Wairenatt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland John Sinclair Middlesex John Lonsdale Lichfield Orrick Kilkenny Pierce Somerset Bader Lodgepark George Bryan Wharstare Willian Rowell Newbury Berks High Court of Chancery

Goop News or Trur on Malt Duty and Trade Signs

The piece discusses possible government action to remit malt duties and the mixed views on its impact for farmers landowners and the nation. It notes warlike signals from timber imports shipbuilding demand and then reports on revived trade November bank receipts repayments and new account openings at Hutcheson Street Bank, highlighting 669 pass books opened by first-time savers.

Alto Worcestershire Guardian Chatham Durin Hutcheson Street Glasgow Argus

Scorbutic Drops Claim Miraculous Blood Cure

A letter from William Matthews of Brent Devon touts Halse’s Scorbutic Drops as a powerful anti-scorbutic. He recounts his child’s severe eruptions and loss of strength, noting rapid improvement after two bottles and lasting health gain. London wholesale agents and price 2s 9d per bottle are listed, with a promise of another cure next week.

Halse Matthews Brent Devon William Matthews London Barclay and Sons Farringdon Street Hallett High Holborn Prout Strand Sanger Oxford Street King Blackfriar’s Road Johnston Cornhill

Silent Friend Medical Work Promoting Restoration in Solitary Indulgence

An 18th edition advertisement for The Silent Friend by Perry and Co offers medical discourses on infirmities of the generative system, including remedies for venereal excesses, to restore productive powers. It lists prices, venues in London, and consultation details at Berner's Street and Oxford Street.

Samuel Lamert Beprorp Street Beprorp.square London University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Birmingham Barracloud Fargate Sheffield Davey Broad-street Bristol D. France and Co Butcher Bank Newcastle-on-[yne Patern and Love Nelson-street Glasgow Manchester Chronicle R. la Mert Bedford-street Bedford-square R.and L. Perry Perry Messrs. Perry Berners-Street Oxford-Street C.J. Lucas & Co Niewman-street Oxford Street Brittain Paternoster-law J. Gordon Leadenhall-street G. Mansell King-street Southwark C. Westerton Parkside Knightsbridge Field Quadrant Regent-street Huett Princes-street Leicester-square T. Sawler Courier-office St. Ann's-square Manchester W. Howell Dale-street Liverpool W. Wood High-street W. and H. Robinson Greenside-street Edinburgh T. Price Dame Street Dublin New Bell Messrs. Lucas L. Curtis and Company Burgess Coventry-street Haymarket Barth Brydges-street Strand Mann Cornhill Strange Paternoster-row Guest Bull-street Birminham Sawler St. Ann's Square Philip Sout Castle-street Fannin and Co Gratton-street Bolster Ork Henderson Belfast Drummond Blair-street Messrs. Curtis Messrs. Curtis and Company Frith Street Schuare

Goss and Co Organic Health Publication Notice

Advertises two works on organic health and manly strength by Goss and Co. with favorable testimonials from multiple journals. Details include prices, publication offices in London and Dublin, and options for mail order or home consultation with a fee for advice. Medicines offered for worldwide delivery with secure packing.

London Morning Journal Goss Edinburgh Glasgow Dublin Morning Journal Dublin Weekly Journal Sherwood and Co Paternoster Row Porter Grafton-street Dublin Messrs. Goss and Co Lancaster-place Strand Waterloo-bridge London Post Office

Poor Woman Finds 2000 Franc Purse and Returns It

A Courrier de child searches near houses for coins to support her family. She finds a purse containing 2000 francs in gold, contemplates keeping it to aid relatives, but learns an old neighbor had lost a purse with the same amount. She returns the purse to its owner.

Courrier de Children

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