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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 25, 1836

Page

3

Medcal Student Remanded in Assaults on Exam Board

Charles Pearuildeck, a medical student, faces charges for assaulting examiners at the Apothecaries’ Hall with a life preservers weapon. Wounds to Mr Hardy and Mr Merriman are described. Pearuildeck remanded until Mr Hardy can attend, with bail considerations noted and preserver evidence to be presented later.

Merriman Mr. Hardy Court of Examiners Hardy E. Tegart Pallmall Tpethecary Este Alderman Harmer Wontner

Dreary Omnibus Collision and Lamp Damages in Marylebone

Thomas Smith faced charges for wilfully damaging a rival omnibus driven by John Edwards in Edgware Road and Oxford Street, causing panel damage and endangering passengers. Edwards fined 30s and Smith 20s, with costs. Three men named Smith and the Morgan brothers fined £3 each for smashing five Imperial Gas lamps in Regent's Park, with palings and lamp value covered.

Thomas Smith Warburton Paddington Shutt Bolton John Euwards Wheatsheaf Edgware Road Oxford Street Hyde Park Wontner Plainant Old Bailey Mr. Wontner Mr. Shutt Mr. Wontser Edwards Charles Smith No. 4 Charles-street Brunswick-square Hugh James Morgan Sloane-street Chelsea Grand Junction Road Regent's Park Imperial Gas Company Richardson Aiso

Saint James parish vows fierce crackdown on gambling

Parish authorities of St James vow to end gambling within their jurisdiction with Colonel Rowan promising prompt police action against gaming house keepers once true bills are found. The discussion cites Goldsmith's toil and a Quarterly Review critique of taxation’s social harms amid religious warnings about beer houses driving families to ruin.

G.mniuns St. James's Rowan GoLpsmite Prior Goldsmith Johnson Boswell Grub-street Quarterly Review England

Horrid Murders at Kirton Lindsey

In Kirton Lindsey Lincolnshire a savage double murder disrupted the county. An elderly gardener and his sister Deborah Hutchinson and William Marshall were found dead in their home. Suspect John Dimsey, once resident here, is closely tied to the crime scene and May have fled toward Gainsborough before being detained for examination.

Lincoln Kirtonia-Lindsey William Marshall Deborah Elizabeth Hutchinson William Brancelerc Rand Robertson Palmer Marshall Elizabeth Beech Rosamond Sampson John Dimsey Kirton Hutchinson Deborah Hutchinsen Beech Dimsey Kirten M‘hugh Sheffield Gainsborough

Jury probes murder scene at Kirton as coroner opens inquiry

A noon jury, led by coroner Morris and magistrates Pelham Sword and Wellfitt, views bodies found at Marshall Hutchinson home. Witness Elizabeth Beech testifies about a suspicious Irishman, the victim Mrs Hutchinson and her relative Marshall, and the chaotic scene with disturbed beds and a pot of potatoes left on the fire.

Morris Carstor C. A. M. Pelham C. B. Sword J. Wellfitt W. Marshall Deborah Elizabeth Hutchinson Hutchinson Nan Dimsey Trish Johnny Kirton Marshall John Dinsey Mrs. Hutchinson Mistress James Scott Mr. Chappell Mr. George Thiteliason

Mystery of Kirton murder shocks local town

Testimony links John Dimsey to a grisly fatal assault in Kirton. Witnesses describe money dealings, a frightened household, and a pipe found at the scene. Surgeon outlines multiple blunt force injuries to Hutchinson and Marshall, with death deemed instant. Jury returns willful murder verdict against unknown parties, some witnesses opposing naming Dimsey.

Fire From Gas Destroys Goods at Gray's Inn Lane Shop

A gas leak in the cellar of Mr. Ryland TaNow-chandler’s house caused a flash from a candle and a fire that spread to the shop front. Fire brigades from Far Ringdon Street and French Horn Yard arrived with nineteen firefighters, aided by the parish engine, to control the blaze. The building and stock suffered damage, worsened by water used to extinguish the flames. the property is insured. Also mentions tithe commutation acts benefiting Rector and tithe-payers in Sussex, with net gains of about £200 for each side and changes lowering parish costs by £200.

Goff Farringdon-street French Hornhorn Yard Sussex

Accidents and Offences in Finchley and London Scene

A coroner’s inquest begins into a female corpse found at Finchley with details correcting prior reports. Reports recount a dead newborn in the New River and another newborn found in George Street Tower Hill. A young woman falls from a Tottenham court road window and suffers severe injuries. A convict Mary Massey escapes and is recaptured. A suicide attempt by Sarah Evans at St James station is thwarted. A youth from a Newcastle ship drowns near the Ramsey. A fire at a Park Street coal merchant’s endangers a servant. A Dray accident at Lambeth hospitalizes a man, crushing his chest.

Finchley New River Hornseywood House William Bailey George Street Tower-hill Denmark-street Iceland Dunkirk Stockinc Ancaster Smithers Sutton-street Tottenham Court-Road Hull Custom-house-quay Mary Massey Yorkshire Joseph Rushforth Woolwich Gore Sarah Evans Piccadilly St. James’s Hhis Everington Park-street Lower-road Vauxhall Lambeth St. Thomas’s Hospital

Long Broveham First Pastic Appearance In Privy Council

In the Privy Council on Saturday se'nnight Lord Brougham delivered judgment in John Scott v William Scott in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, altering costs and affirming the decree below. Separate judgments covered Anna Maria Welch v Nathaniel Phillips and Sorabjee Vacha Gauda v Konwarjee Manikjee. Perrot's Jersey petition slated for hearing next week.

Long Broveham Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Lord Brougham John Scott William Scott Anna Maria Welch Lucy Allen Welch Nathaniel Phillips Arnold Portland Place Claphan-road Bombay Sorabjee Vacha Gauda Kconwarjee Manikjee Edinburgh Leith Lothian Mademoiselle Grisi Gerard de Mercy M. de Mercy Journal du Commerce Matamoros General Bravo Santa Ana

Insolvents and bankrupts in London Gazette listing

The London Gazette lists insolvents and bankrupts including Edward Andrews and Elizabeth Lewis, with numerous trades such as victualler, paper manufacturer, cheesemonger, ironmonger, upholsterer, merchant, innkeeper, spirit-merchant, milliner, and printer. Certificates and scotch sequestration noted for various individuals in London and Yorkshire regions.

The London Gazette Edward Andrews Scnelaaiter Bereford-street Walworth Lizabeth Lewis Victualler Abergavenny William Graven Horsforth Yorkshire Joseph Mould Newzgate-street Thomas Ball West-street Soho Israel Alexander Finsbury Repository Chitwent Henry Peirce Perkins Infield George Thomas Feerers King. Street Hammersmith Great Pulteney-street Golden-square James Charles Smith Denmark-hill Camberwell Josep Woollett Gould-square City James Levick Sheffield Thomas William Clarke Horncastle Lincolnshire Samuel Dutson Bury Lancashire Richard George Clode Birmingham William Hart Cheltenham Thomas Stockdale Liverpool Edwin Barthro Woolstapler Wakefield William Pollard East Stonehouse Devonshire Henry Chard William Cattaral Richard Prince Ferdinand Eichman Chester Pendleton John Richardson Watlington Norfolk John Turner Heywood John Ablitt Silver Woou-street Elizabeth Scott Great Yarmouth Pierre Francois Laporte Haysmarket Thomas Whytall Upper-street Islington Jon Mitchell Pudsey Calverley Thomas Black John Black Leith Mane

Insolvents and bankruptcies listed in London Gazette

The London Gazette entry dated Friday December 23 lists insolvent John Wimble and George Wimble, Maidstone wharfingers, plus bankruptcy superseded notices for George Weall of Preston and others including shipowner James Innes Dickeson, cotton wastes dealers Samuel and Benjamin Dickinson of Manchester, merchant William Charnley of Liverpool, dyer Samuel Gainer of Wilts, button manufacturer Joseph Phipson of Birmingham, and druggist Robert Barker of Manchester.

London Gazette John Wimble George Wimble Maidstone George Weall Preston Lancashire James Innes Dickeson Fish-street-hill Samuel Dickinson Benjamin Dickinson Manchester William Charnley Liverpool Samuel Gainer Kingswood Wilts Joseph Phipson Birmingham Robert Barker

Market Report on Corn Exchange Prices and Grain Supply

Market overview from Kent and Essex shows fresh wheat in fair supply with reductions in finest samples and heavier decline across other categories. Barley, oats, malt, peas, beans and flour all face price declines and dull demand. foreign corn demand rises with US orders prompting stronger import activity. Reports cover Monday December 19 through Friday December 23 with notes on quality, quantities, and anticipated further price falls.

Corn Exchange Mark Lane Kent Essex Suffolk Ireland Scotland Bawtey Garson Fripay United States

Smithfield Cattle Market Shows brisk trade despite bad weather

Monday December 19 and Friday December 23 markets display large supplies and strong demand. Prime mutton up from last market, veal and pork steady to lower, beef softer though good mutton remains firm. Prices per stone of 14 pounds shown for various categories with note of many unsold lots as Christmas nears.

Islington Cattle Market Report for Monday Dec 19

Market activity was extremely low with no cattle sold and only one sale man offering 15 head while others held back. Calves, sheep, pigs and beef prices are listed as ranges with varied rates. six beasts were under sheds and no buyers or sellers were present during the visit.

Islington

Newgate and Leadenhall Dead Markets Prices Dec 21

Wednesday the demand for prime beef and mutton was brisk with good supply. Beef 3s 0d to 4s 0d Veal 3s 8d to 5s 2d Mutton 2s 10d to 4s 0d Pork 3s 6d to 4s 10d A large quantity of prime meat arrived Friday but trade was dull with few buyers and prices lower than earlier in the week.

Smithfield Newgate Leadenhall Wennesday Hull

Births and Marriages in London and Nearby Areas

In Hamilton place and Chelsea and Brightom various births announced as daughters and a son, while marriages noted at St Bride s Fleet Street Kensington Trinity Church Marylebone and Monmouthshire. Richard Parker weds Matilda Miller at St Bride s. Henry Leake weds Jane Wright at Kensington. William Needham weds Camilla Bosanger at Monmouthshire.

Hamilton-place George Hope Andrew Hamilton Hamilton-terrace St. John’s-woed Smith-street Chelsea J. Roberts Albert Green St. George’s-place Brightom St. Bride’s Church Fleet-street Richard Parker Old Jewry Matilda Miler Mr. Miller Stoke Newington Kensington Henry Leake Iffey, Oxon Jane Wright Christopher Anderson Ealing Trinity Church Marylebone William Needham Varteg Monmouthshire Camilla Samuel Bosanger Keg Upper Hariey-street Dingeston-court County of Monmouth

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Kirton Lindsey Cerasi Hayward Rosamond Simpson Sarah M‘hugh Janes M‘hugh John Dimsey Aout Jerry Smith Pelham Henry George Hutchingon James M‘hugh Shefield Gringley Gainsborough Bridge Hannah Beck Samuel Beck Scotton John Carstor Fair Joseph Turner Turner Moore Redbourne Little Blyborough Texas Santa Anna Mexico Whitechapel Portman Hungerford Adairs Bensham Felling Main Holywell Main d—Ordo's Rethough Picton Bussell High Main Tanfield Moor West Hartley Willington W.E. Bell and Brown's W. E. Bewicke and Co W. E. Clarke and Co W. FE. Gosforth Wwrb Heaton W. E. Hilda W. E. Hotspur W. E. Killingworth W. I. Lanchester Stanhope Company W. K. Northumberland W.E. Newmarch W. E. Riddell W. E. Walker Lambton Primrose W. E. Belmont W. E. Braddyll Hetton W. E. Haswell W. E. Hetton W. E. Lambton W. E. Russell W. E. Gordon W. EK Norwood Hetton W. E South Durham W.E Morton Suckinghav Sarah Dorothea Browne Robert Browne Farham Ann Wilkinson Avington Hants Richard Wilkinson South Lambeth Surrey Sydney Terrace Reading John Hinds Duncalx Baltiboys H. Smith Gapspen and Percivan Upse St. Martin’s Lane St. Ann Middlesex Robert Gapspen St. Martin’s Lane Raymond Percival Upper St. Martin’s Lane Charles Penny Catherine Street Strand County of Middlesex
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