Murder Trial of Harriet Parker for Killing Two Children
Harriet Parker, a 30 to 40 year old resident of Cupid's Court, is charged at Clerkenwell police court with the wilful murder of Armenia Blake aged seven and Robert Blake aged five. Witnesses describe Parker's confession and statements linking Blake to the children, with inquest details showing the bodies found in the Goswell Street area. The adjourned inquest resumes with testimonies about the events on Friday night and Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Parker
Clerkenwell
Terwhitt
Armenia Blake
Robert Blake
Luke
Jans Moore
Cupid's Court
Standed
Brown
William Grubb
No. 3
Charles Adams
Duke of Bedford
Golden Lane
Blake
Sud
George Fowler
Harriett Hayward
Featherstone Street
Francia Wright
Whitecross Street
St. Luke's
Eyrwhitt
Waddington
W. Beker
St the William Jr
Robert Henry Blake
S. Hewlett
Parker
Newgate
Jeune Jones
New Court
Goswell Street
RH. Blake
Old Street
Robert
Nes Court
Jane
Cow Cross
Beil Alley
R. Wright
Arthur Street
Helf
Goldentone
Esther Parker
J. Moore
Keecking
Fowler
Jane Moore
Stauden
G II
Browns
G. Fowler
Aira
Thom
Kinchin
Old Bailey
Inquest Finds Parker Wife Guilty of Wilful Murder
The coroner reports that Harriet Parker murdered the two children by forcible compression of the mouth and nostrils. The inquest, held at the Willism the Fourth, returned a verdict of wilful murder, exonerating the father.
Destructive Collapse at Euston Station Building
A scaffold collapse at the Euston Station construction site of the London and North Western Railway injured many workers and possibly caused fatalities. The 60 foot fall involved brick columns and entablature in a new public vestibule designed by Mr. Hardwicke, with several workers buried and taken to University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euston
London and North Western Railway
Hardwicke
London and North Western
Midland Counties Company
University Hospital
John Shes
James Durrant
Thomas Haley
Michael Ryan
Edward Scenlon
William Hillier
Thomas Clarke
Benjamin Gates
James Hickie
Bae
Charles Gage
George Bessage
Shea
Messrs. Cobitt
Batterwick
Bevan
Roe
Hardwick
Net Produce Abstract for Great Britain 1847 1848
Abstract detailing revenue results for Great Britain for the year and quarters ending January 5 1847 and January 5 1848. Shows increases and decreases in net produce with figures across periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
The Duke of Wellington Letter on National Defences
The Weekly Chronicle discusses the Duke of Wellington's historic letter on national defences, noting its warnings amid a wary mood. It questions arms stores, regiments, and transport readiness for a potential French invasion and argues Parliament must address defence funding without stirring anti French sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke OF Wellington
Morning Chronicle
Ladha
Hume
Bryanstowe Square
Napoleon
Boulogne
London
Selacy
Portamouth
Almanac notes on sunrise rules and tidal times in Britain
The article outlines a method to compute sunrise and sunset times for Britain and Ireland using latitude, with adjustments by degree. It lists high water times at major stations and additions for Bristol York Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton. It also provides liturgical readings and calendar notes for Epiphany and the start of terms at Cambridge and Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Ireland
Sunriad
London
Bristol
York
Cove
Falmouth
Hull
Milford Haven
Brighton
Cowes
Dover
Dublin
Holyhead
Liverpool
Port Glasgow
Southampton
Tradesmen's pressure and misdeeds haunt Oxford debts
A Times essay denounces excessive charges by tradesmen at Oxford and Cambridge colleges. It details inflated bills for wine, tailoring, boats, hats, and other goods amid alleged coercion of undergraduates to pay. The piece argues tutors should guard morals and finances, demanding fair, open inquiry and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
S Bops
Br. Jennings
Worcester College
Oxford
Jjeweller
Times
Ephesus
Jennings
University of Oxford
Cambridge
Asa
Euch
England
Defecta
Alamna
Jet
Tatora
University Harpies and the Insidious College Gown
A biting critique likens university scholars to predators preying on families, detailing a rector’s debt crisis and a Yorkshire clergyman’s costly journey to Oxford. The piece warns of corrupt college influence, tailoring, and a feast of temptations surrounding student life.
Surrender of Abdel Kader Ends a(Desert) Heroic Chapter
The Arab leader Abdel Kader capitulated to General Lamoriciere after defending Algeria and his family. He was sent to Toulon under guard with options to go to Alexandria or St. Jean d’Acre. French leaders Guizot and the King faced a difficult choice whether to isolate him in France or risk Allied use if handed to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abdel Kader
Europe
Lamoriciere
Alexandria
St. Jean d’Acre
Lazarello
Toulon
Algeria
Guizot
Algeric
Opinion on Egypt conflict and Algeria’s value to Britain
The text argues that French actions in Egypt would prompt British security concerns, noting the pasha’s reluctance to mislead refugees and the risk of Guizot using the incident to abandon treaty terms. It foresees Algeria becoming a prized asset, ripening under French occupation as a hostage to peace, with Britain counting on naval power in the Mediterranean after war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagesud
Egypt
Doubtteaa
Buch
M. Guizot
Algeria
Mediterranean
Revenue decline noted in 1847 fiscal report
The article analyzes the Revenue Table for the year ending January 1847, noting a large overall deficit driven by customs and excise declines of 295,567 and 790,504 respectively. It highlights a net deficiency around 1,070,000, cites famine and panic as factors, and comments on increases in stamps taxes post office crown lands and miscellaneous items. It also mentions a rising post office revenue and disputed blame placed on corn law repeal by Protectionist papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagh
Eesasceccsessee
China
Teuy & Ann
Atars
Actor Stabbed During Richard the Third Performance
During a Edinburgh Theatre performance of Richard the Third Mr Glover was accidentally stabbed in the armpit by Mr Wyndham who played Richmond. Glover finished the scene but will be out for several nights. A London court later heard a separate forgery and fraud case involving a postal carrier and forged notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stace Accreger
Glover
Justice Patteson
Justice Maule
Ur- Tezinc
S. A. Stoter
Meaterman and Co
James
Ely Plase
Prosecutors’ Bank
Are
Mosars
Manterman
Spring Place
Kensington
Kennington
Bank of England
Jnatha Patteson
Inroataxi
Wrarxx
Mordecai Andrews
Clerkenwell
Chy
Smithfield
Lanadowne
Sharpe's Alley
Cow Cross
Julian
Mr. Lansdowne
Mould
Mr. Alckeler
Brougham Ikea
J. Knight
St. Andrew's Hill
Doctors’ Commons
Tyrwhitt
Mr. Tyrwhitt
Mr. Alcheler
London
Henry Pariah
Bishop's Stortford
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Wo. Baker
Willism
Gulden Jane
Jeremiah Donoghue
Amina Blake
Birmingham
Wright
Thomas Henry Blake
Aiso
Amina Bike
Courtenay
Aurgeon
Euston Station
Owen Richards
Strand
Edwin Lendseer
Kirton
Landaea
Lesaet
Beseasee
Oasis
Seeebee
Ixcowz
Spuetz
Prince Albert
Newark
Bank of North America
Mauritius
France
Princesa Royer
Hamburg
Soho
Antwerp
Blanchester
Arliamment
Manchester Examiner
Marie Tegnon
Lather Majesty’s
St. Bartholomaw
St Bartholomew's Hospital
J.aean
Hia Lordahi
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
the Weekly Chronicle
Great Britain and Ireland
Lomper
Miluten
Morth
THE
High Waathe
Isaiah
Yssiah Xivi
Weonsapay
Tavaspay
Faipar
Luxpar
Isaiah li
Isaiah Liti
Sandsy
University Harpies
Cate Ae
Yorkshire
Osmnford
Tailora
Cooka
Saddlera
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