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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 22, 1844

Page

5

The Christmas Pantomimes and Wolverhampton Infanticide Case

The article describes a Drury Lane pantomime in which Morton and Pack create a comedic fairy tale with Harlequin and Puck, alongside a legal note on the Wolverhampton infanticide case. It covers the Oxford Circuit trial of Jane Railton and co defendants, the theatre court theater manager proceedings, and a coroner report into Miss Clara Webster’s death after a theatre accident. It also notes public scramble for safety during performances and a discussion of theater safety measures in London venues.

Oxford Stafford Taraspay Justice Coltman Jane Railton Jobo Sherriff Jars Hildreth Wolverhampton Mr. Beadon Woolrych Sherriff Yardley Hildreth Allen Miss Reilton Huddleston Covent Garden Doe Bate C. Bellamy J. Stirling Ainet Tallmanite Alr Laurent, Jesser Babel Ilieu Raeyge Nelson Lee Harlequin Sharp Fiat Nitmal Meloy Earl Hiss Metsury Mr. Goiates Joe Ty Casey Mr. Wibster Bostum Hogg Henry Foule Greyhound Ay Dues Lars Webster Marsden Ty Buckstons St Martin's Factor Square Wong London End Marshall Troe Poucuegar Railton Sant Partomine Abe Gilbert Hogg Farrint Preheneion Quintin Pennington Vosle Wes Mpain Gaderneath Wey Mies Keeley Valentine Orson Ombler Dehane Rodwell Miss Railton Corps de Ballet Onis Ee Ynece Hildrerh Misa Railton Leis Falke Aftinete Strann Lan Bowud Bune Forke Clara Webster Jena Cangieil Olympic Hilt Esa Gsc Sias Mother Ludlam Epping Airul Webster Jones R. End KR Partridge Cerrant Yorarius Dleness Yen Stugu Theatre Royal Deury-lane Eutre Royal de Mavor Alice Grey Epping Forest Beadon Ludlam Casey's Alice Walter Bogie Ludiam Queen Victoria

Frightful deadly accident at Drury Lane theatre

A dramatic incident at Drury Lane left Miss Clara Webster fatally injured by a fire in her costume during a theatre scene. The report details the blaze spreading, medical treatment, and court proceedings involving William Burgess and others, with witnesses describing the fierce flames and ensuing panic.

Winter Assizes Nottingham Manslaughter Trial

In the Borough court at Nottingham this morning Robert Lightfoot manager of Nomwoghem station is charged on the coroner's inquest with manslaughter of Julio Dean at St Mars parish on 21 November. A second inquisition accuses Lightfoot of manslaughter of James Buleatridgs and the Heeman cadow manager Joathab Raven is alleged to have aided the offence. Both prisoners plead Not Guilty. The trial features prosecution counsel Mr Wildman and contributions about grand jury action against the prisoners. The inquest and adjournments continue with extensive testimony on the identities and actions of the accused and witnesses.

Juoathab Raven Heeman Cadow Vulce Wildman Millet Macaulay Saore Waldman Wildiaut Bern Pamtity Bia Tomer Wall The Fury Oxenford Vasser Reau Agero Rafiton Janvnus Howe Casey Jorymen Clara Newcastle-upon- Tyne Shen Misa Webster Miss Webster Allen Corps de Ballet Justice Subbery Gistrates Mr. Webster Haymarket Soloman Wincess Bullottenon Isa Stewart Spawn Wolverhampton Hildreth Liston Webster Danseuse Drury Bylane Haddleaton Brown J Miss Railton Clara Webster Dawny Lave Theatar King’s Head Cumberland Street Cooper Tottenham,court-road Robert Fry Ness Sherriff Frome Somersetshire Brown Darby Fatien Mr. Cooper Bunn Drary-lane Globe Rans Spain Tme Suster Snochine Mr. Brown Misa Railton Manchester Birch Mingham Wilma Low Yey Wolver Elizabeth Frith Hampton J. Cooper Eliz R . Tittle Y. W. Ombler Lee a.Aminqueat New-road Hecine Urea Areb Brene Fekar Poston Potboy Bi Seahaia bin Binge S. Wortley Appli Calied A. B. Taylor Union-street Belton Street Hackney-road Upper Norton-street George Davenport Tom Wolverhamp Stafford Gem Elder Birmingham Canal Marsden Ward Mr. Watson Red Sorogers Denisen Mr. Goodrich Eardi Casoni Breaig Ques Baron i Todd Bingham Baron Rolfe Coltman Jane Myerd Court of Justice Mose Abe Davison Josephs Corp Trussell Court Drury-lane Rosemars-Icoe Robert Liston Clifford-atreet Bond Myers Privy Council Jane Cridi Harris Julio Baron Alderson Barn Alderson Raorporieu York Dacrapen Sestesses J. S. Mapvisux Remar Pouce Justice Cultridze Maddison Eu-Heszlement Huril Laboor Cresswell Julia O'Brien Thomas Hagen Danil Doneven Daniel Power William Quin Bradford Z .Julio M'Cann

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