Mixed notices and civic matters from 1850s London
The page reports on architectural models, church spires, and a Roman Catholic pastoral letter. It covers Middlesex police assault cases, bank staff bonuses, a Finchley memorial request, an insolvent author, condolence letters over Major General Adams, Leadenhall Market relocation talk, and London mortality and birth statistics.
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Baker
Abraham
Beegepoor
Caldiwell
All Saints’ Church
Chesterfield
Flynn
Whitechapel
Henry Davis
Messrs
Wipow
St. Pancras
Charles Collard
Finchley
Flather
Charles’ Collard
Lawford
Furness
Turner
Samuel Spergold
Lewis
Commissioner Murphy
A . Tur
Genzral
Payne
Middlesex Sessions
Adams
Inkerman
Gracechurch-street
Leadenhall Market
Court of Directors
East India
Comany
India House
Melville
Ealth OF
London
Shocking murder in Marylebone committed by an Italian
In Marylebone a violent shooting occurred at No 5 Foley Price Portland Road. Luigi Baranelli an Italian former valet shot Mr Lambert and Mrs Lambert in their bed then killed himself after a failed attempt to enter Mrs Williamson's room. A constable arrived as the event ended.
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Marylebone
Foley-price
Portland-road
Mra. Lambert
Williamson
Luigi Baranelli
T.S. Drummond, Esq
Perth
Willamson
Lambert
Latham
Baranelli
Murderer Baranelli Confesses in Middlesex Hospital
At Middlesex Hospital Luigi Baranelli, a 31 year old valet, describes the murders of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert at Foley place and his self inflicted wound. He names Jane Williamson as the woman he loved and reveals motives tied to Mrs. Lambert, a pregnancy, and alleged schemes. The inquest details Latham family history and Baranelli’s letters and letters to Williamson.
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Middlesex Hospital
Luigi Baranelli
Thomas Stewart Drummond
Perth
Scotland
Fistila
Newman-street
Jane Williamson
Foley-place
Lambert
Williamson
Harriet Miller
Miller
Latham
Baranelli
Mr. Lambert
Mrs. Williamson
Joseph Latham
The
Stock Exchange
Royal Hospital
Greenwich
Chelmsford
Greenwich Hospital
Jersey
London
Henry Turner Latham
Stock Office
Bank of England
Hayes
Sophia de Veaux
Wakley
Morocco
Diabolical English murder suspect Baranelli letter notes
A discharge of his guilt by Luigi Baranelli outlines motives for murder. He condemns Mr and Madame Lambert as two ruffians thieves and says they ruined his life forcing suicide. Letters in Italian reveal love ruin and a plea to protect his daughter amid a fatal plan in England. Baranelli, a Penshurst tailor, accuses the Lam bert s.
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Amico Carissimo
Infelice Amico
Lambert
Ile
Cat
Luigi Baranelli
Baranelli
Penshurst
Kent
Newmans Street
Ancona
London
Williamson
Madame Lambert
Lamberts
England
T. Stewart
Perth
George Drummond Stewart
Mio Fidelissimo Cameriére
Stewart
Mando Questo
Mio Fratello
George
Capt. le Mesurier
R.N
Luigi
Costly Fame at Westminster Abbey Charges for Honouring the Dead
A 19th century account lists fees imposed by Westminster Abbey for statues and monuments of notable figures. It notes prices for Follett, Horner, Buxton, Raffles, Wilberforce, Malcolm, Canning, Telford, Campbell, and others, with total fees rising from £70 to higher sums. The piece mocks the Dean and Chapter for demanding cash to honor poets and luminaries.
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Westminster Abbey
Wm. Follett
Behnes
Francis Horner
Chantrey
Sir Fowel Buxton
Sir S. Raffles
S. Wilberforce
Sir J. Malcolm
George Canning
Lord Holland
Baily
Telford
Din
Gin
T. Campbell
Marshall
Cow
Campbell
Abbey
Westminster
Obituaries of Lord Robertson and Rev Parsons
Modern Athens notes the death of Lord Robertson of Drummond Place Edinburgh from apoplexy. A leading 1815 bar, he later held the Lench title and wrote poetry. The Rev B Parsons of Ebley dies after long illness. an anti corn laws advocate and author of works on women, education, and national merit leaves a widow and five children.
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Lonp Ropyinson
Athens
Lord Robertson
Drummond Place
Edinburgh
Patrick Robertson
Lord Meadowbank
Rev
B. Pansons
Enpuy
B. Parsons
Ebley
England
Empress’s Health Improves Slowly Amid Seven Weeks in Bed
From St. Petersburg comes word that the Empress's health is improving only gradually as she remains confined to bed for seven weeks and remains exceedingly weak. In Utah the Mormon leadership names Lieutenant-Colonel Steptoe of the U S Army as the new governor, with the appointment pending before the President.
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St. Petersburg
Salt Lake
Steptoe
United States Army
United States
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