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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 11, 1845

Page

4

Anti Corn Law League meeting and poisoning case in Manchester

An Anti Corn Law League gathering at Free Trade Hall drew about 6000 attendees with MPs including Cobden and Bright. In Manchester a man, Benjamin Anderson, was charged with attempting to poison his wife and two children by adulterating sugar and other goods. testimony described his drinking, family disputes, and the suspect sugar and oatmeal particles later linked to suspected poison. The case adjourned to Wednesday.

Anti Corn Law League Manchester Philips M.P Cobden Brotherton Bright W. Brown Liverpool Walker Willert Brooks, Bazley Ec. Toore League M. Philips Tuat William Brown South Lancashire Brown America Chios Brazil Ceepden Bs.p Alexether Anti-Cero Law League Edinburgh Mr. Brown Americe Agriculturis Agi Monupeir Tatton Egerton George Cornwetl Legh de Hollingworth D. Hollingworth Ashton de Hediingworth Senate-house Mr. Cobden Mr. Cubden Hanquets Mr. de Hollingworth Ashton Under Lord Stenney Xith Lancashire House of Commune Messie Entwistle Cornwall Legh Tetton Egerton Olw South Ormakirk Wigan Newton Oldham London Chester Lord Francis Egerton North Cheshire Yorkshire Lancashir Hebdenbridge Stockport Maccltfirth Avde North Cheshire Chiers Cubden West County of York Villiers Fanceshire Chempian House of Commons Sith J. Brooks Benjamin Anderson Cochrane Fairbairn Lillie Witneas Alr. Davis Turner Piccadilly Beth Ixelock Maude Beswick Calderbank Mantle Paris Chamber of Peers Athalin Merilhon Chamber of Deputies Lour Alessia Martin du Nord Duchatel Lacave Laplagne Dumon Tahiti Lnivers Durstion Tuileries Orleaus Roten Havre Mapnip Narvaez M. Mon M. Pidal M. Martinez de la Rosa Spain Mazzeredo Breton Drew Caranita Ble Lower Gardner-street Deen St. Patrick's Dr. Packenlem Mungper Tiprmany Carroll T. J. Stoney Harvers Lodge J. Carrol Mrs. Cooke Terry Alte Mra. Cooke Vonks Ireland Metropolitan Theatres Corps de Baltet Weetern Literary and Scientific Institution Leicester-square Metivera Jatesom E.conlon William Oxberry George Gubert Charles Byrn Delferier A. Noverre J Jones Alr. S. Turner W. A. Delferier TV. W. Beckett James Byrn Towell

Death by arsenic at candle factory in London

Inquest at Kenilworth Castle Islington on Joseph Haggart 21 a workman at Le Paige Co candle works Great Suffolk Street Borough He died after three months illness from arsenic exposure while employed over steam and mixing ingredients The coroner urged better medical relief for sick workers and Le Paige pledged prompt action.

Persox G. Mills Middlesex Kenilworth Castle Kingstreet New North Road Islington Joseph Haggart Messrs le Paige and Co Great Suffolk Street Edmund Phillips King Street le Paige M. le Paige Infirmary Sheffield Thomas Wilkingon Masborough Lincolnshire Dodd Dodds Atterclife Doncaster Mexico Skolt Licexsep Harris Jones London Canada

New Lights for Dark Days in Maidstone Debates

A long critique rails at Morning Herald leaders and the public press for fearfully lax reasoning on crime and economics. It cites a Maidstone Genius proposing licensing for Lucifer matches to curb incendiarism, comparing it with Elizabethan vagrancy laws, and recounts John Mathews who died after prison release amid cold and poverty, highlighting systemic harshness.

Middlesex Sessions Daily Stupid Gothamites Maidstone Agricultural Association Peter Laurling Pownall Neek Mr. Pownall Tothill-street Broadway Jerald Morning Herald Hahub Quack D'Israeli Belton Carney D'Israeli the Elder Itia Royal Society Charles the ‘Second Maidstone Maidstone Sclon Elizabeth John Mathews Brinkworth Wiltahire Wales Malmgabury Union

Legacy for Labourers and the Mathews Death Plague

A critique links a man’s family duties and earnings to a social murder under an ongoing system. The piece flags John Mathews’s death as a clear outbreak of a plague spot,Questioning boards of health and newspaper staffs for unseen cases, urging Christian action and systemic reform.

John Mathews Boards of Health

Athenian Captive revival at Covent Garden review

London theatre notes describe Mr Henry Betty’s underwhelming Thoas in Talfourd’s tragedy at Covent Garden. Critics condemn the acting as cold and dull and praise neither line nor presence, while other theatre news reports plans for St James's Theatre openings and new dramatic engagements.

Covent Sergeant Talfourd Henry Betty Thoas H. Betty Macready Miss Faucit M. Lafont Variétés Molle Nathalie Gymnase M. Frederick Lemaitre Mdlle Clarisee le Porte St. Martin Cosson Law Coears Court of Common Pleas Trinity Court of Queen's Bench Common Pleas Court of Exchequer Surnres Covnr Baiter Spitern Rainbow Putney Hungerford S. Pace Dimsdale Myers Mr. Myers Barnard Sophia Myers Witheas Daniel Forrester Forrester Francis Tress Portland Place Edge Ware-Road Long Marylebone Sarah Treas Edwards Mr. Edwards Mary Perrott Mr. Long Ker Cronin Rusal Prince Albert Sinautan Songiwat Alr. Smith Minchinhampton

The Salt Hill murder inquiry continues amid secrecy

A crowded Salt Hill neighborhood follows the awaiting coroner as the inquest into Mrs Hart's death proceeds. The accused John Towell remains taciturn in custody while chemists examine stomach contents and a bottle's contents for poisons, with prussic acid and cyanide salts cited as likely causes. The scene emphasizes the house's locked rooms, the children of the deceased, and the ongoing adjourned proceedings.

Eresagick Sarah John Towell Ashlee Champnes Mr. Norblad Slough London Norbla Perkins Eton Police Scot Hughes Sergeant Williams Great Western Railroas Police Society of Friends Three Tuns Salthil Williams Champneys William Marlow Salthill Edward Weaton Norblad Afr Mr. Williams Witess Norblad Catherine White Bevan Montague Chambers Rayld John Torrell Beck

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