Death of the Marquis of Westminster at Eaton Hall
The death of the Marquis of Westminster is reported with detail on his illness and passing at Eaton Hall after a long decline. Attendants included Earl Grosvenor and the Countess Grosvenor, with notes on his lineage, residence, and public prominence as a political figure and sports patron.
Petitioning the Queen A Brighton Artist Arrested
An elderly Brighton man, Ralph Stennett, faced police court after attempting to deliver a letter to Her Majesty and Prince Albert by rushing a gate as they departed Windsor. Witnesses testified he wished to hand the petition to the royal carriage, claiming no law was broken and vowing to retry his private method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stennett
Chase
B. Smith
Scots Fusilier Guards
Prince Albert
Witnass
Heastside
Winmass
Hearsside
Ralph Stengell
Keneth
Artis
Brighton
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Duke of Kent
Artit
Stennett
Ship-street
Naif
Proquet
Seymour
Lim
Tim
Rim
Msr
Willand
Wiliers
Captain Heaviside
Heaviside
Bath
Laugiter
Willend
Slight
Hin
Major Willand
Prospects of the Opera Season At Haymarket
The Haymarket resumes life with a promising opera season led by Grisi, Mario, Lablache, and new acquisitions from Spain and Italy. Costa directs the orchestra under Buonconsiglio, with Brambilla, Rossetti, and Baroilbet among the stars. Verdi works and new ballets headline a packed programme opening October 1, plus notes on Miss Cushman and Forrest at separate theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymarket
Grisi
Morriani
Mario
Lablache
Fornasari
F. Lablache
Corelli
Spain
Signora
Rita Borio
Madrid
Rossia Caccia
la Dame Blanche
Auside Castellanalec
Philharmonic
St. Petersburgh
Perann
Malle
Brambilla
Rossetti
Mariaui
Anna Bolena
Signor Botelli
la Scala
Fornasar
Costa
Buonconsiglio
Verdi
Paltoni
Fiuri
Giubilei
Madame Bellini
Ernani
Nabuces
Lombardi
Chef Ad Wurves
Aps
Europe
Aly
Italy
Maestri
Ricci
Donizetti
Mariani
Baroilbet
Grisias
Preat Corps de Ballet
Taglioni
Carlotti Wrisi
Lucille Grado
Cerito
Mdlle
Louise Weiss
Demelisse
Casson
Moncelet
Coryphees
Academie Royale
Toglioni
Paris
Academie de Musique
Signordi Mattia
M. Toussaint
Momus
Signor Costa
M. Tolbeque
M. Nadsud
Marshall
Grieve
Racing odds and betting at Tattersall's sale flogged
Sporting Intelligence reports a well attended Tattersalls session with brisk betting on a list of racehorses including Semiseria Newsmonger and Connaught Ranger. Woe notes a notable rise in backers for Newsmonger and Mentor while the column warns of course irregularities tackled by Ascot Heath starter Hibbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattersall
Irwin
Jaydes
A. Johnstone
W. Scott
H. Stebbing
Gully
St. Lawrence
Duke of Richmond
Strathapey
Parry
Killare
George Bentinck
Willamson
Osbaldeston
Nance Day
Davis
J. Day
Coleman
Skerratt
Pog
Kildare
Densy
Greville
Annandale
Saques
Lord Eglintoun
Lintott
Cabin Bay
Montor
Pantosa
Old England
Mentor
Pantasa
Miss Whip
Ank
Agst
Knight Templar
Hibbard
Ascot-heath
Newmarket
Perrea
St Epoym
Doncaster
Derby Lottery Dispute Over First Horse Prize
In a Derby lottery case before Lord Denman, Jervis and James for the plaintiff and Martin and Wordsworth for the defence argued over a £200 prize for the first horse in a 1844 Derby. The dispute centered on whether Running Rein was truly the first horse or if age substitution invalidated the claim. The jury returned for the defendant, with leave for a move for verdict for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Westforty
QerkEx
Lord Denntan
J—L. Jervis
Mr. E. James
Mr. Crefter
Mr. Martin
Mr. Wordsworth
Mr. Messi
Oakey
Sadler
Queen Mab
Rooning
Orlando
Jockey Club
Ronning Rein
Jarvis
Jervis
Martin
Servis
Stebbing
Goodman
Woodman
Mab
George Worley
Northamptonshire
Doncaster
Idtl
Higgins
O'Delly
Mr. Jervis
Horrible Death of an Incendiary at Bath Gaol
A prisoner James Thomas, aged about thirty six, attempted to burn his cell at Chandos House Gaol Bath to gain escape. He died from suffocation as flames damaged the door and straw under it. The coroner’s inquest noted head injuries from the smoke, ripped bedding, and irons loosened for escape. Other reports recount a train accident near Spetchley, a suicide attempt by a robbing suspect, and a woman found dead in a cluttered room with £15 18s 6d hidden on her.
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Iris
Eaton Hall
P.m
G. Harrison
Winstig
Cheeter
Mansuis
Ory
Earl Grosvenor
Marcareness
Wiater
Countess Grosvenor
Mlizabeth Grosvenor
Famiie
Gilpert le
William the Conquerer
Normandy
Hugh II of
Chester
Qivrer
Chestire
le Grosvenor
Thomas
Terd - Kwhme
Thy Nas, Idsen
Mary
Seule
Alexander Davies
Ebury
Mildaiee
London
Robert Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Marnj
Schov
Harrow
Lord Westminster
Tord
W. Peters
Bist
Io Ya Belgrave
Endeck
Eleanor Egerton
Beir Tarines
Earl of Wilton
House of Grosvenor
Avery Reader
Areer
Eerl
Wilton
Tef
Pill
Westminster
Ada
France
Patsi
Antinomian League
Robert Peel
Oxfordr
Luere Nes
Ward
Oxford
Court of Queen's Bench
Gladstone
M.P
Newman
Uut
Manning
Hook
Robert Wilberforce
Thorpe
Great
John Keble
John Miller
Maberly
Gresley
Pusey
Samuel Wilberforce
Ashler
Lord Sanden
Llandaff
Chichester
Tait
House of Convocation
Kouw
T Cal Courts
Olivia Sparrow
Huntingdon Theatre
Olivia
Assizes
William Bidwell
St. Botolph’s
Cambridge
Bidwell
Earl of
Gumming
O'Malley
Burcham
Cambridge Advertiser
James Dowrixe
Cuize Justice
New South Wales
James Dowling
Court of Common Council
H. Pottinger
Witt
William Nott
Doctors’ Commons
Roza W. Nott
Bengal
Letitia
Charlotte
Rosa Wilson
Rose Wilson
Richard Swinhoe
Witt Nott
Fortunio
Bass
Hield
Patscess
America
Miss Cushman
Edwin Forrest
Hhis
Misa Cashman
Emilia
Forrest
Mies Cushman
Graham
Stirling
Olymerc TheaTae
Alfred Ormonde
Adelaide Gallery
Romeo
Ormonde
Metropolis
Jacko
Isle of Tropez
Charles d’Arbe
Mr. J.T. Johnson
Maurice
Antoine Caussade
Mr. H. Howard
Charles d'Arbel
Hortense
Lady of
T. H. Higgie
Plymouth
Crandos House
Bath
James Thomas
Jends of Justice
Engliah
Shipton Gaol
Chandos House
Benton
Cox
Fred
Vite House
Birmingham
Spetchley
Smith
Peopleton
Pershere
Cheltenhan
Cheltenhan Examiner. = Snipes Deata
William Payne
Gunn-street
Blackfriars Road
Mary Waiting
Boyle
Mina
Borough-rowl
Sones
Read
Barrow Will Pond
Albany Road
Regent's Path
Lambel
Salisbury Street
Lerew
North Street
Maida Hill
Worship-street
Finney
G Division
Kidney
Girling
Bethnal‘green
London Hospital
Bingham
C. J. Mathews
Shepherd
James
Mathews
Afr. Smith
Norwich
Lewis
Anderson
Bately
Yexham
Badleymoor
East Dereham
Noriris
Mercury
Orchard-street
Clapham
Richarda
Mesara
Parrats
Tastor
Clapham-common
Ahe
Serposep Meapsa
Renpirsusam
Rethlesham
Suffolk
Bridewell
Woodbridge
Ipswich Express
Woop- Bridge
Oyster
Butley
J. Woods
Ipswich
Salford
Manchester Bonding Warehouse Company
Chapel- Street
Messrs. Phillips, Lee, and Co
Chapel-street
Jamen Liptrot
A. Mills
Aranchester Guardian
Board of Arial
Raden da Wathall
Dacrament
Clydesdale Spactiog
Cadonian
Edinburgh
Hawick
Scotti Bransgaivet
Glago Fqyttiring
Glasgow
Dumfries
Carlisle
Poisoning Case at Camberwell Inquest Opens At George Caunete
An inquest at the George Caunete Camberwell heard evidence on the deaths of Marian Montague aged 62 and her husband 51 from poison. Witnesses described tea tasting hot and letters noting poison in the teapot with arsenic later confirmed in stomach analyses. The inquiry adjourned for further testimony from the shopman and medical witnesses as more results awaited.
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Ee Co
Surrey
George Caunete
Grove-lane
Camberwell
Marian
Iague
Sarah
Thomas Frowder
Hebrew Terrace
George
Thomas Massey
Church-street
Fry
Miz. Montague
Cooke
Massey
Warrington
Kendal
Montague
Reeves
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Moniteur Des Arts
Administration Des Hospices
Minister of the Interior
Gazette Des Tribunaur A
Henr Staupter
Worcester
England
Sporting Intelligence
Derby Lotterill
Leeds
Huddersfield
Bradford
Manchester
Birmingham and
Hipster
Croydon
Bristol and Gloster
Liverpool
Eastern Counties
Manch
Hull
Midland Counties
Great Western
Birming
Grand Junction
Newcastle and Carlisle
Paisley
Ayr
Newcastle & Darlington
North of England
Rouen
Orleans
South West
South Eastern
Dover
Blackwall
Sheffield
London and
Greenwich
York
North Midland
Yarmouth and
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