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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 15, 1845

Page

7

Violent melee at City dock ends in arrests

In a crowded City row, Featherstone and associates assaulted officers and fought with a mob of thieves and prostitutes. Featherstone and two women were captured after a tunnel of pickups and a table barricade. Two men received one month hard labor and a woman paid a 4 pound penalty. London. Bounce of events near Lambeth and Camberwell gate noted by magistrate Norton.

Rewd Featherstung Positivele Sohan Carroll Featherstone Iim Ball Carrell Peters Ceting Lambeth Ussickysen Watesmen James Howden Camberwell

Harsh Winter Ice Dangers In Hyde Park Parks

A severe week of snowfall and rapid freezing caused skating to flourish on Hyde Park ponds while rescuers helped multiple people fall through two inch ice. Dozens were saved at the Marquee and receiving house as icemen battled to reach victims amid scarce beds and blankets. The Thames froze intermittently, ice drift blocked navigation, and a police inquiry followed a fatal canal incident in St Martin.

I. James Resets Park Buckingham Palace Superintendent Williams Hyde Park Round Pond Kensington Gardens Ashton Norland Terrace Nottinghill Thames London Bridge India London St. Katherine’s Groves Putney Hammersmith Uate Menpens Suarwick B. P. Daines Oriental Thin County Bes James Graham Shapwick Somerset County Herald Feurter Ruffien Canal St. Martin Galigof SusGunan Wakley M.P St Marslebone Thomas Allen Stapleton Paddington oMus Ostenk Fleetham Elas Weir Capelett Berwiel Werder Parliament New Westminster Westminster Hall Aitess Contin Lords St. Stephen's

Adventure with a boa constrictor in Indian jungles tale

A detailed colonial column recounts Captain C- of the Gith Foot pursuing large game in Wynond and western ghauts. After tracking a spotted deer, a huge boa constrictor drags away the dog. Captain C- shoots the snake multiple times, forcing it to retreat, then kills it with follow‑up shots as villagers arrive to aid. The beast reportedly measures over 30 cubits by a native measurement, its jaws and coils described, and the head sent to Mysore.

Her Majesty Gith Foot Manny Walt Miles Ursuit Captain C Lame Wynond Great Western Ghaouts Rere C—lof Juno Reid Captain Co Lin Sre Aires Kaeren Mick Bes Way Mr. Cole Mysore Sertige Garis

Tar Royal Visit to Baratrox and Mourning Notes

Royal visit details describe her Majesty and Prince Albert arriving by special train near Patcham, reception at the station, and a grand pavilion. Windows, glasses, bouquets, and wax flowers decorate the platform. Crowds cheer as the procession moves to the palace with guards and officials greeting the majesty. Mourning orders for Duchess of Nassau and university questions follow, plus various notices and local items.

Baratrox Batomor Prince Albert Patcham Tunnel Bridges London and Brighton Railway Company Statham Misses Packham East Street Enniskillens Kelly R.N E. Crowley Fountain Benjamin Cubitt Dover Brighton Croydon Her Trafalgar Nassau Russia Gonsox aGats Admiralty Shepherd Godse M.P Kidderminster Soutawanx William Molesworth Bart Southwark Benjamin Wood Baronet Ban Wes Briton Geschi—l Lvetters William Follett Park-street Lady Follett Naples England Misney Bradfield of Essex Lord Rivers Mistley Hall Hoggart Manningtver Tive Wanp Oxronp Board of Heads of Houses and Proctors Ward C. Wetherell Addamus Cowling Board of Heads of Houses and Proctars House of Convocation Court of Queen's Bench F. Tuesker Weethebell J. Addams Joan Cowie Lord Willoughby Bishop Hai Mr. Branston Swivestead Richard Sutton Capt Charlton Sir Richard Stamford Mercury General Theatrical Foxp Association Buckstone B. Fairbrother Covent Garden Drury Lane Duke of Northumberland Andrew Barnard Cullenford Fairbrother C. Dickens B. B. Cabbell Sergeant Talfourd C. Kean W.C. Macready G. B. Davidge Webster Sergeant Talfuord Walkleybank Dickenson Hamilton Lancers Scott

Sporting Intelligence from Tattersalis and Moorsay races

The page reports betting odds for multiple horses including Semiseria Era St Lawrence Pride of Kildare and Truebiy, notes market languor, and lists other wagers. It covers Reading Hippodrome debt hearings with Jacob Couns, the insolvent's transfers, and possible bail restrictions. Also mentions East Kent fox hunting, Derby steeplechases, Windsor Windsor bets on The North Star win in a one mile race and a violent attack on gamekeepers near Avant Wiltshire with serious injuries.

Irwin Jeynes A. Johnstone W. Scott Kildare George Bentinck H. Stebbing Guily St. Lawrence Parry Bell Duke of Richmond Strathapey Williamson Meiklam Pride of Peel Anson Lord Stradbroke W. Hill Laird o'Cockpen Ford D. Cock Kedger Idas Nawsmonger Mentor Reading Jacob Couns Hippodrome Commissioner Pollock Woolruffs Lawrence Cooke Dorset Place Dorset Castleyard Windsor Moe Paul Pollock London Union East Kent Albert Conyngham Derby Esa Land Vyse Stoke Great Western Railway Slough North Star Brgan Davies Star The Crown Vron Bow-street Avant Wiltehire James Barret Barrett

Dreadful Treatment of a Pauper Lunatic at Bodmin Inquest

An inquest before Coroner Joseph Hamley at Bodmin examined the death of Bowden a pauper from Mabe. Witnesses described delays in admission to the Bodmin Lunatic Asylum due to missing warrants and certificates, harsh bed conditions and neglect during transport, and wounds in the back and feet ultimately leading to mortification. Doctors testified the death stemmed from the wounds and debility, with jurors condemning the Falmouth Union authorities for negligence and improper conveyance. The board later denied the harsh treatment claims as unfounded after reviewing the evidence.

Joseph Hamley Bodmin John Bow Mabe Falmouth William Hicka John Bowden Bath Stephen Luzon Western Inn John Bath Penrye Union Steeet John Lampier Tyermen Margaret Luxon Lyerman Ware Richard Martin Renry Bath Board of Guardians Langth Bodwin Tresilian Hicks Mr. Luxon Luxog Thomas Morcambe Fallmouth Leccasea Bowden Joseph Hunt Penryn House Union Tyerman Juin Bowden Falmouth Union Bodmin Lunatic Asylum Street Peorgo Falmouth Packet Penryn

The Carbonari or the Bride of Parma at the Prince's Theatre

A two act drama The Carbonari or the Bride of Parma features Mrs. Stirling as Hebecon with Compton and Miss Stanley providing comic relief. The plot centers on a Jewish Parma merchant family and a marquis who fakes a divorce to enable a remarriage, then rediscovers true affection as events unfold. The production at the Ouvsapic Theatre also showcases Mr Otway and Miss Dacre in Hamlet and the Queen, amid notes on staging and reception.

Patxouse Parma Hebecon Stirling Don Caesar de Barun Marquis Palavicini Fitzjames Carbonaro Ascanio Rebecca Palavacini Mrs. Stirling Compton Miss Stanley Otway Hamlet Drutis ‘TreatTne Dublin Jem Elsgood Elsgood London Partition West London Coburg Victoria Gillingham-street Vauxhell Henry Erskine Johnston Theatres Royal Drury-lane Covent-garden Hom Keeley Lyceum Theatre Astrey Heatar Bos Edwood Woods Astrey's Queen's Theatre Theatre Royal

Extraordinary Case of Mrs Absalon and Bunbury at Trial

The court heard Absalon vs Bunbury in a special jury trial over alleged adultery and damages. Evidence included letters between Absalon and Mrs Absalon under alias Miss Francis, claims of marriage validity, and alleged plotted deceit involving a child. Jurors heard testimony from multiple witnesses including a tailor, a lodger, and a banker, with defense contending consent and license.

Absalon Y. Bunbury Nisi Prion Weatminater Piatt J—Thie Serjeant Jones Petersdorf Afr. Cockburn Bia Misa Francis Mra. Absalon Kennington Eberrs C. B. Benger Alao St. Martin’s Church Edward Butcher Bury St. Edmund'’s Maria Hardy Bush-Street Defendant Absalon Miss Francis Oxtendon-street Big No.6 Goldenplace Kennington-cross Francis Builincourt Gulden Place Mr. Bunbury Plaintiff Mrs. Absalon Golden-place Mary Hiadrener Sarah Clark Halstead Place Claphamroad Absxlon Efen Ocly H. Bunbury Wooma Bury Alr Serjeant

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