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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 12, 1842

Page

2

Bank cashier testifies as case adjourns after witness

The court resumed on the afternoon of the 14th after examining one witness. Thomas S. Taylor, cashier of the United States Bank, testified and produced many receipts and memoranda from Biddle and others. The motive was to inculpate the prisoners. Exchange, money, and stock markets showed no material changes. England exchange remained at prior rates. Canada papers on the Stephen Whitney held no general news. Sir C Bagot had not Kingstown on the sixth.

Thomas S. Taylor United States Bank Biddle England Canada Stephen Whitney C. Bagot Kingstown Sthult Commons Leeds Mfr Paes O Cinass Ireland Perseus Rovert Per Lori J. Rossean Cape Moose House Capes Scotland Court of Queen’s Head Hines United Kingdom Gowses Jeaye Bey Tiscowpe Elton Admiralty Jons Eastrote Baronet R. Pee J. Eastnore Sir R. Peer Hans R. Peer T. Desrosan Uat House Preset Bart John Russells Whs T. Danenuty K. Peer Recess Peel R. Peel Dons Ressec Burimet Uis Robertr J. Russet Lori Mar O'Cunsecy Sth Prev Prince OF Wales Ro Pres Acer Prince Albert Ceorthull Law and Emigration Committees Villia Committee Bii Australia New Zealand Mentay Garong

Metropolis intrigue and charity efforts mix in London notes

A London meeting at Lawson's rooms discusses Conservative operative associations and the Navy cry amid religious instruction aims. Separately the Licenced Victuallers celebrate forty eighth anniversary with major donations, schooling totals, and extensive charity disbursements across multiple cities.

Seafaring role offers amid suspected boy abduction scheme

A letter from Eowin Jones of Westminster describes his alleged recruitment into the Warspite service and a prior abduction attempt. The father denies contact with Mr. James, who is accused of influencing the boy through another agent named Loyd. Officials seek a full explanation and exposure of involved parties in this mysterious matter.

Abraham Wether Westminster James Thames England Ireland Brazils Liverpool Mr. James Mr. Elgar

Melancholy death of Miss Rathbone in Henrietta Street

A young lady named Rathbone died after a medical mix up at home in Henrietta Street. Dr. Watson stated the poison was caustic due to ammonia in the prepared medicine, hastening illness from scarlet fever. Inquests found the death was accelerated by prescription error at a Birmingham theatre and various regional notices follow.

Bath Rathbone Henrietta-street Watson Watts Collins Mr. Watts Dr. Watson Mr. Bunn Birmingham Bristol Miss Tree Rosalind Corn Lane H. F. Berkeley St. George Hence Calcutta Cape Jones Hay Novers Bedminster William Bishop Great Gardens Exeter Dover Kemp 4Th Light Dragoons Bishton 6Th Foot Nottingham Street Liverpool Suocnina AccipExt John Ellis King’s Dock Manchester

Tendency of Tory government to distort law in charter case

The report shows Charter with most signatures and property, ministers urging a charter conditioned on special sessions and a recorder. The committee rejects binding a nonexistent town council. The writer warns the case reveals how law may be distorted under a Tory administration and questions the lord president’s rights.

Privy Council Lord Wharncliffe Sheffield

Ireland Murder Attempt Aimed At Limerick Mail Guard

A shot from a hedge near Moneygall in County King’s County struck guard Cosgrave on the Limerick mail, wounding him badly but no robbery appears likely. The postmaster redirected the mail to Mountmellick where a new guard took over as Cosgrave’s injuries were assessed.

Limerick Moneygall King's County Cosgrave Burris Ossory Borris Mountmellick Orangemen de Grey Gregg Gregory Grogan Dublin Evening Post Delanunt Masuine John Delahunt Kilmainham Garlibardo Thomas Marquis of Ely Cooney Mr. Cradock Thomas Maguire Mr. Walsh Mr. Alison Drogheda Jouy DeEvanunr Patrick O'Reilly RCAC George Canaway P.P Damastonhouse John Walsh Epward Alison

Scotland. Deputation to England on church position

In Edinburgh Witness reports plans to send a large deputation to England to explain the present position of the church of Scotland. The piece argues that pursuing Queen Anne’s act to subjugate spiritual liberties would be unjust, dangerous, and that England ought to pursue a satisfactory settlement of this long-running issue.

Englaxv England Church of Scotland Edinburgh Paisley Duchess of Kent Glasgow Scort London Charles Augustus Murray Windsor Castle Scott Prince Albert Castle C. A Sceisman

Damages Awarded in Ashton V Reptorp Case at Guildhall

In this Victorian suit, Mr. Crowder and Mr. Phillimore presented the plaintiff's case against Lieutenant and paymaster in the 11th Hussars for adultery with Miss Clark. After deliberation, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff awarding damages of fifty pounds.

Ashton Crowder East India Company 11Th Hussars Clark India Southampton Paris England London John-street Berkeley-square Mr. Crowder W. Foy Lincolnshire Catharine M’kennar Mr. Ashton Tuln-Street Foy Secondary James

Appalling Accidents and Inquest at Wapping and Seaton Mersey

A boy of seventeen at St Johns wood lost an arm after a fowling piece burst while shooting sparrows. An inquest at the North Country Cat on a ship caulker aged 57 found temporary insanity after he wounded himself and died. Reports note two major fires at Seaton Mersey near Stockport destroying a villa and at Glossop burning spinning mills with machinery worth substantial sums.

Finearms James Elphinstone John Elphinstone St. John’s Wood Vidler and Westbourn North Country High-street Wapping Baker John Tickle Mary Roberts Waping Seaton Mersey Stockport Messrs. Stocks

The Har net and the Bittle Comic Ballad Fragment

A comic verse piece in broad dialect recounts a hornet in a tree claiming the tree as his house, a beetle lawyerly dispute, and a yuccle interlude with a hungry creature. The piece ends with a cryptic political quip and a note about omitting portions due to parliamentary reporting length.

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