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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 01, 1837

Page

8

Death in Great Hampton Street Inquest Sparks Turbulent Inquiry

A Birmingham inquest into the death of William Owen, who died after a street assault near Great Hampton Street, reveals a crowded scene with a large jury and evidence from witnesses about a group of young men. The coroner cites lack of conclusive cause from post mortem, and the jury verdict states death by the visitation of God with censure of the implicated party Maslin, plus charity subscriptions for the widow and family.

Birainenam Journal Great Hampton-street William Owen J. W. Whateley Essrs Thomas Ryland John Gillins George Whittle William Cheshire Samuel Tildestey William Eliott William Ratelid Samuel Burton Hunt Sempronius Wyer Thomas Ross Samuel Loveridee John Butcherd William Perks Samuel Wells Isaac Averill W. H. Gem Gem Ryland Samuel Newby Handsworth Birmingham Hockley Hill T. M. Maslin Mr. Maslin Witneas Mr. Gem Niine Newhall-street Messia C. Cope Lawson E. Willoughby E. Cope H. M.kin J. Parkes Cope T. Bellis Fitnness Mr.Gem Jie Maslin Thomas Fisher Great Hampton Street Tyran Flo Well-street J. B. Hebbert aJuror Hipkiss Waitness Newby George Walter James Great Hampton Street Oodgson Hodgson James Palisades Alexander

Death at Leicester Rumored due to Want and Neglect

An inquest was opened into the death of Jarvis Watchorn a 62 year old water cress vendor found dead in his Burley s lane Leicester home on December 14. Witnesses described extreme poverty and a bedraggled sister living in squalor with little bedding and exposure to cold. Coroner Mr Gregory sought the inquiry to determine if parish authorities neglected the family as neighbours and observers reported lack of essentials and help.

Jarvis Watchorn Burley’s-lane Churchgate Leicester Gregory Sun Church-gate Wycombe-cum-Cauldwell Vale of Belvoir Francis Towsley George Aulay Macaulay Nustleby Macaulay Dreas Mr. Macaulay Sr. Macaulay Lerchey

Mystery Murder Trunk Found Near Pineapple Toll Gate

A female body trunk was found buried behind a flag-stone near Pineapple Gate on Edgeware Road. Police, surgeons, and crowds swarmed the Edgeware road site as investigators seek the killer, with mutilations judged to have occurred after death.

Vaudinste Pine Apple Edgeware Road Robert Band Howard-ateast Narent Plees Dursel-square Margiebone Edgeware-road Kilburn Pegler Stampton T 20 Groundwell Paddington Poor-House Cumberland-gate Oxford Street Edgeware Canterbury Villas Biers Bond Girdwood Devonshire-place Edgware-road Piercy S Division Ile Feltham Hampton T Division Peeler

Death by own action from disappeared love tragedy

An inquest at the Old King's Arms on Kensington Road found Elizabeth Pearson aged 25 drowned in the Serpentine. Witnesses linked distress over a promised marriage to Mr Dodd an army officer. verdict found drowned with no signs of violence. Snowfall notes recalled 1799 revival of a long village tale.

Old King’s Arms Kensington Road Higgs Elizabeth Pearson Kensington Gardens Charles Griffiths Royal Humane Society Serpentine River Thomas Burnham Exeter-place Brompton Dodd Manorterrace King’s-road Chelsea

Accidents and Offences Dossier A London Snowy Week

A crowded notice of crime and misfortune reports a string of thefts assaults and accidents in London. A Upper Morton street man swindles a muffler with a bogus Coutts check. A murder inquiry into John Dimsey and Marshall’s kin yields hefty rewards. A farmer John Scantin is slain near Spring House and Burke is arrested. Ship Windsor sinks losses exceed £100000. Falls on Hampstead Road fracture legs on London Bridge. Fire at Borough houses causes wide damage. A woman in Charlton street overdoses laudanum amid jealousy. Snow bound delays mail and raises plan for steamship delivery to coastal towns.

Alexander Morton-street Paull Regent-street Coutt John Dimsey Marshall Deborah Butchingen Lincoln Chronicle Innuman John Scantin Spring House Tipperary Robert Clarke J.P Burke East Mora Lloyd’s Hoogley Windsor London Bengal China Elizabeth Hincks Robert-street Hampstead-road St. James’s Chapel North London Edwards St. Thomas’s Hospital London Bridge Hathaway Mason Street Westminster Road George Temple North London Hospital Upper Gower Street Bedford-square S Division Euston-square Pearce Jane M‘less Charlton-street Fitzroy-square FinchLey Finchley-common Somerstown Leech Ngvrer Secunt Dr. Davis Red Lion Square Perkins Great Marlborough-street Mr. Davis Morison Srapsine Hackney Churchyard Sarah English Virginia-row Bethnal-green Fata Brosnahan Welbeck Street Carvendish Square

Insolvents and Certificates Listed in London Gazette

The London Gazette lists insolvent tradesmen and merchants including Edmund Dowling grocer Tower Hill and Castle Street Shoreditch Richard Carruthers cheesemonger Edward Mathews silkman City Richard Witherby merchant City Thomas Marshall cheesemonger Whitechapel Jonathan Wincholson carpet bag manufacturer Holborn Michael Fowler cattle dealer Bushey Samuel Douglas Poplar omnibus proprietor John Platt cheese factor Burland Cheshire John Booth working jeweller Portsea Southampton Jonathan White Hawthorn cotton thread manufacturer Manchester James Elliott currier Derby Certificates dated Jan 17 include Henry Breakwell tailor Throgmorton Street Samuel Horsfall dyer Sowerby Bridge George Richard Nayler grocer Exmouth Street Sarah Hills schoolmistress Hammersmith John Deely miller Battlesbridge Rawreth Essex hames Street

London Gazette Edmund Dowling King-street Tower-hill Castlestreet Shoreditch Richard Carruthers Lewer Taaresicits Vai Edward Mathews Silkman Lad-lane City Richard Witherby Nicholas Jane Thomas Marshall High-street Whitechapel Jonathan Wincholson Southampton- Court Holborn Michael Fowler Bushey Hertfordshire Paul John Bedford Parcy-street Tottenham Court Road Samuel Douglas Poplar John Platt Burland Cheshire John Booth Portsea Southampton Jonathan White Hawthorn Manchester James Elliott Currier Derby Henry Breakwell Throgmorton-street Samuel Horsfall Dyer Sowerby-bridge Halifax George Richard Nayler Exmouth Sarah Hills Hammersmith John Deely Battles-bridge-mill Rawreth Essex Hames-Street

Notable London Bankruptcy Notices and Trades

The London Gazette lists individuals including Simon Peter Rice and Philip Rice warehousemen Addle-street City, George Green coach-broker Eagle-street Red Lion-square, Samuel Thompson tallow-candler Upper Rathbone Oxford street, Thomas Hargreaves innkeeper Manchester, James Stout boot and shoe maker Liverpool, and Charles Milsom Full Moon Inn Stapleton Gloucester with bankruptcy implications.

Bankerupts George Green Eagle-street Red Lion-square Samuel Thompson Upper Rathbone Oxford Street Thomas Hargreaves Manchester James Stout Liverpool Charles Milsom Full Moon Inn Stapleton Gloucester

Markets Report Prices for Grain and Seed Markets

Market notes show Wheat and Barley firming with advances, Beans and Flour steady. Oats in demand but prices uncertain. Seed trade slow due to weather and continental arrivals. Bonded Grain remains at full prices amid U S orders.

Bawgtty United States

Smithfield Cattle Market Prices and Holiday Trading Report

This detailed market note from Mownapary on December 26 describes a holiday market with limited numbers but adequate supply, dull beef trade with lower prices, steady mutton demand and maintained prices from last week, and scarce veal sold at last week’s levels. Pork remained near prior week levels. A subsequent entry notes a December 30 sale, with roads impassable and stock from near London supply, brisk trade for quality meat, higher beef prices than Monday, strong demand for prime mutton, and veal and pork steady at last week’s prices.

Smithfield Mownapary London Southall Newgate Leadenhall

Islington Cattle Market Shows Slushy Snow Silence

At Islington on December 26 the cattle market presents a miserable scene with snow covering the vast space and few buyers or animals. Prices are unclear as cattle calves sheep pigs beef veal mutton pork ranges are partially listed but no sales are confirmed. The market remains open on Friday December 30 but no business was reported.

Islington Fiiday

Meat and bread prices amid limited supply

Meat supplies were scarce this morning with no stocks from Scotland or the country. The trade was trifling and prices edged higher compared with the early part of the week. Bread priced per loaf at finest quality 83d to 94d, second quality 74d to 8d, inferior 64d to 7d.

Scotland

Births and Marriages Notice From 19th Century Ledger

Birth announcements list a daughter to the wife of Thomas M. Wadd at Basinghall street and a son who died soon after birth to Mrs Edward Dalton of Grave lane Camberwell. Also a daughter born to Mrs William Law Ogilby at Sussex place Regent's Park. A marriage records George James Grant of Sydenham Grove Norwood to Elizabeth Sugden of Cripplegate Buildings City and Veawick street Liver.

Thomas M. Wadd Basinghall-street Edward Dalton Grave-lane Camberwell Sussex-place Regent’s Park William Law Ogilby St. Bartholomew the Great George James Grant Sydenhamgrove Norwood Surrey Elizabeth Sugden John Evans Cripplegate-buildings City Veawick-street Liver King-street Portman-square James Alexander de Riemer Totness Devon John Netherton Edwards Doughty-street Edward Will Rickmansworth Hale Hendon

Notice of Printing and Advertisement Office in Soho

Printed at the Office of Gapspen and Percivat in St. Martin's Lane Middlesex by Rotenr Gap speN and Raymond Percivat of St. Martin's Lane with Charles Penny publisher at No 14 Catherine Street Strand Middlesex Advertisements and communications requested Sun 1837.

Gapspen and Percivat Upper St. Martin’s Lane St. Ann Soho Middleses Rotenr Gapspen St.Martin’s Lane Raymond Percivat Charles Penny Catherine Street Strand Mddlesex Sun

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