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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 03, 1839
Page
5
Reports detail an attempted robbery near Chippenham, a fatal pit accident at Walton, a deadly fall from a Pittendynie bridge, and a near poisoning case in Hartford Hill. Also covered are Bath murderous suicide by Prussic acid, multiple robberies across London, and rail and dock accidents with resulting fatalities.
A Bristol Mercury essay argues the corn laws back Toryism and expose the Standard's anti corn law stance as a campaign to split conservatives. It condemns merchants and manufacturers as self interested, warns the anti corn law agitation could fracture the Conservative Party, and likens landlords to a Grand Turk squeezing tenants.
A pamphlet outlines Mrs Norton’s eight year marital crisis, detailing repeated separations and child abductions by Mr Norton, the failed legal actions, and the ensuing public trial. The piece defends her against charges of scandal and argues for fair treatment in the Infant Custody Bill debate.
The passage states that damages under forty shillings cannot grant a divorce even if the verdict favors the plaintiff. It notes cases where gross misconduct by the husband or a wife's loose character may negate damages, implying loss of affection and society may not justify compensation.
At Bow Street police-office James Cooke, Irish, charged with stealing two tumblers and two silver spoons from the Spotted Dog landlord in the Strand. He said he was destitute and was committed to hard labour for one month. At Uxbridge Petty Sessions Elizabeth Crockett, two months in service, charged with robbing her master at the De Burgh Arms tavern near West Drayton. Her boxes yielded shirt studs and items of a fellow servant. she is committed to Newgate for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
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