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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 14, 1844

Page

7

A Black Hole in Birmingham Prison Debates and Riots

Proceedings at the Borough sessions expose the Court of Requests prison in Birmingham as a foul underground cell used to confine debtors. Witnesses describe chumming, beating, and abuse, with a keeper fearing for his life as prisoners riot. Debated also are riots at Roskeen church and a dramatic Invergordon crackdown by troops.

James Smith John Taylor Court of Requests William Buckerfield Mellor Solomon Bray Miller Thomas Harding Smith Meller Buckerfield Birmingham Birmingham Court of Requests Calcutta England Boot Samuel Best High Street M.D. Hill, Esq Mr. Boot Mr. Aller Recorder Mr. Miller the Recorder Joseph Tuller Beadle Warwick Birmingham Advertiser Roskeen Invergordon Forbes Inn Books. &c High Court of Justiciary Edinburgh John Urquhart Hunase Society Frexen Homene Society E. Codrington Hawes Jean J

Snake Charmer Illusion at Cairo Afternoon Show

A detailed account recalls a group of snake charmers in Cairo who entered a house, performed with a wand and incantations, produced live snakes from behind doors, and demonstrated supposed control by biting off a snake’s head. The narrative notes nonvenomous snakes, watchful witnesses, and a final test at an Armenian house ending with the crowd dispersing. Also cited is a separate note about a long-unused Bank of England note seen at a Marlborough rent audit and its implied interest.

Cairo God Solomon David N.B Duke of Marlborough Waddlesdon Bank of England Henry Hase Aylesbury News

The Wills Forgery Case Update at Mansion House

In a January 14 proceeding at Mansion House, the War of wills case continues with Mrs Georgiana Dover and co defendants linked to forged will schemes tied to Emma Slack and Eliza Burchard. Forrester details extensive evidence, lodgings, seals, and bank transactions supporting the conspiracy allegations. The court remands all prisoners for further examination alongside Barber and Fletcher as more testimony unfolds.

THE Weekly Chronicle Barber Fletcher Oxford Street Forrester Bank of England Charles Freshfield Daniel Forrester Miss Slack Miss Burchard Georgiana Dover Oxford-street Anne Slack Francis Street Tottenham-court-road Emma Slack Neville No. 7 Francis-street Miss Neville Mr. Dovey Francia-street Mr. Bircham Barber and Fletcher Mansion House William Henry Barber Barber and Bircham Bridge Street Blackfriars Joshua Fletcher Walworth Humphrey Clarkson Chambers Ballantine Alfred Butt Belgrave Marylebone Jordan J. C. Jordan Lower Belgrave Street No. &, South Terrace South-place Kemp-terrace James-street Commercial-road East Robt, Hart Edward Alpert Grattan London and Westminster Bank Southwark Robert Hart Francis Witess John Miller Mr. Grattan Mr. Dermott Grattan Taylor Eliza Burchard Broadstreet Bristol Seaton Prerogative Office Mr. Chambers Hill Stock Exchange Henry Hill New Bondstreet Bath Henry Fothergill London Joint-stock Bank Itas New Bond-street Elizabeth Burchard Broad-street Testatrix J. B. Tomkin Somerset-house Steven Street Tottenham,court Road Mary Brows Tottenham Courtt Road John Hewson General Post-office Great Russell-street Bloomsbury Elizabeth Burcham Central Criminal Court Clark Mr. Clarkson Macnamara

Norfolk County Officers and Chancery Appointments Noted

A notice lists appointments including Ensigns and deputy lieutenants in Norfolk with Lord Chancellor actions. Also Millett of Penzance named master extraordinary in chancery. Separately, notices cover sugar prices, bankrupts, partnerships dissolved, dividends, and Scotch sequestrations with multiple firms and locations.

Alexander Paterson Smith Nicolls Rowland William Webster Smith County of Norfolk Thomas William Earl of Leicester Charles William Marsham Henry Lestrange Styleman le Strange Richard Sanderson Waitenatt Lerk T. Robotham Aldersgate Street Vietualler W. Armfield Northampton draper—Southgate and Robertson Fleet Street F. Tootell Edgeware Hay J. Sproule Liverpool J. Ashton T. W. Horder Fenchurch Street York Dyers J. Clapperton Lancaster Drapers W. Gattonby Gattonby White Street Southwark J. Seargeant Southampton King and Cornwall Bath Parade Tonbride Wells Surgeons surgeons—Oley, Webber, Forrester, and Co., London and Oporto W. Officy Edinburgh D. Davidson Little Coulmony Nairn D. Jolly Arbroath Ard Hesier A. Hislop Echline Linlithgowshire Balfour and Meldrum Dundee

Cockle’s Antibilious Pills for Indigestion and Liver Complaints

Advertises Mr Cockle’s Antibilious Pills as a tonic and alterative remedy for indigestion and liver issues. Claims early symptoms include pain after meals and side tenderness, noting long-standing patronage by Sir Astley Cooper, Abernethy, and others. States address at 18 New Ormond Street, London, and that pills are available from all medicine venders.

R. Cockle Cockle Astley Cooper Abernethy New Ormond-street London

A Memento of Mortality and Other Snippets

A column mixing satirical verses and short news notes discusses a royal critique of free trade as a coffin for the government, poems about seedy coats and Tweed wrappers, a BaptismMistake at a parish church, and a burglary case where a printer’s thief was transported for ten years after a swift Clerkenwell magistrate proceeding.

Brussels Sorcerer Hertveld Exposed In Frauds Of Pin Warrants

A Brussels journal recounts the Uccle journeyman Hertveld famed as a dread sorcerer. He deceived a peasant father with a pin cushion of 27 pins used to feign witches, and a fake devil box. The family paid 25 francs, funds vanished, and the impostor was sent for trial after the ruse and book were shown.

Brussels Uccle Hertveld Iis Cottage Heriveld Joseph II Galignani

Alderman Gibbs in Monopolylogue at Strand theatre tease

The Strand theatre plans a Monopolylogue featuring Alderman Gibbs in six varied roles including Sly Boots and Vision. Provisos warn no money will be returned as the announced program mocks officials such as Trustem Paul Pay and O Gruel.

W.J. Hammond Strand Theatre Gibbs Sly” Boots Bodes Trustem Margate Infirmary Vision National School Paul Pay O'Gruel The London Union Alderman Gibbs Monty Arperman Paneh. Peiptdt

Appointment of William Fishbourne as magistrate in Falkland Islands

The Gazette records Queen Victoria appointing William Fishbourne to be magistrate for her Majesty's settlements in the Falkland Islands. It also lists deputy lieutenants for Worcester and promotions within the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry. Other items include marriage act registrations, insolvencies, bankruptcies, dividends, partnerships dissolved, and scottish sequestrations.

Dowenthe Street William Fishbourne Falkland Islands Great Marlborough Street K. H. Rodwell Providence-place Kentish Town Anna Berkeley Eastington Worcestershire Pimlico J. W. Mott Chancery Lane Edw. Casement West Street Nekinger Bermondsey L. West Bath E. Webb Tunstall Staffordshire Lockwood Yorkshire I. Robson Thornton Marishes J. Garner Irby Cheshire T. Crow Liverpool L. B. Bartholomew Whitley Berkshire W. Swain Hulme Lancashire A. L. Moore Leicester T. Cheshire Dunstable J. Carew Lower Green Speldhurst Kent G. Foulds Bingley W. Scott Earl's Heaton Lascelles Hall Waterloo B. Hargreaves Manchester Comibeere and Butler Birmingham Williams and Nevill Prince, Hopewell Thamnes Leadenhall Street City Slopsellers Wilcox and Lord Grantham Lincolnshire mercers—Rowden Downer and Oakley Newport Isle of Wight H. Aldous Great Russell Street Bloomsbury Grocers Collingwood O'Sullivan Corby Castle Bythdm Burlinson and Page Old Broad Street Wilson and Haysted Prowse, and Co Lowrey and Co Newcastle Upon Tyne Sims and Watkins Bristol Brist‘and Thompson Ashton Under Lyne Munro and Barton Browne and Dean Farringdon Street Sparkes

Consul Appointment and Army Officer Promotions Listed

The Queen approves Solomon Benoliel as Consul at Gibraltar. War Office releases multiple promotions and purchases across regiments including 7th, 26th, 30th, 63rd, 59th, 65th, 86th, 85th, 98th Foot, and the 2d West India Regiment with officers moving to captain, lieutenant, or surgeon positions, noting retirements and exchanges.

Forricy Eifth Foot Robert Shean 30Th Foot Stephen Lawson Joseph Triganee 63 Foot Robert Newton Phillips Purchase Hutchinson William Payn Phillips Henry Lucas Payn 59Th Foot George Newcomen Tomline William Jesse Hoare Newcomen 65Th Foot Thomas Robert M‘coy 89Th Foot Knox 86Th Foot Miles Fisher Monckton Astley 85Th Foot Henry John Darel Dundas Huh Massey Darell William Stuart Knox Massy 98Th Foot Thomas George Knox C5th Foot M'Cor

Youn Prait Patent Ointment Ad for Skin Ailments

A Victorian era claim promotes Youn Prait cures for skin diseases bad legs wounds ulcers gout rheumatism lumbago and other conditions. The advertisement touts combined pill and ointment use with faster results and lists Strand London retailer details and prices in various jars and sizes.

Youn Prait Strand Tempie-var

Silent Friend and Perry Health Cures Advertise Venereal Remedies

An 18th century advertisement details The Silent Friend a medical work on generative system infirmities and restoration by Perry and Co and Perry purifying pills. It lists London Birmingham and Oxford Street distributors and urges consultation at 19 Berners Street and other outlets. The notice promotes remedies for nervous debility venereal excesses and related conditions with prices and duration.

C. J. Lucas G. Mangell King-street Southwark Westerton Parkside Knightsbridge Field Quadrant Regent-street Huett Princes-street Leicester Square H. Phillips Osford Street London T. Lawler Courier-office St. Ann's-square Manchester W. Howell Dale Street Liverpool W. Wood High-street Birmingham W. and H. Robinson Greenside-street Edinburgh T. Price Dame Street Dublin New Bell Messrs. Lucas and Co Newman-street Oxford-street Samuel Lamert Paternoster Row John Field Regent-quadrant Jackson New Bond-street Gordon Leadenhall-street Noble Chancery Lane Mansell Park-side Knightsbridge Heywood Oldham Street Newton Church-street Watts Snow-hill Barraclough Fargate Sheffield Davey Broad-street Bristol D. France and Co Butcher Bank Newcastle-on-Tyne Patern and Love Nelson-street Glasgow Manchester Chronicle La’Mert Bedford-street Bedford-square Poat Gee Aoe R.and L. Perry Perry Messrs Perry Age Berners-Street Burgess Saller Coventry-street Haymarket Barth Brydges-street Strand Mann Cornhill Strange Paternoster-row Guest Bull-street Sawler St. Anne-square Philip South Castle-street Ferris and Score Chronicle Office Oxford Guy Chelmsford Independent Press Office Cambridge Fannin and Co Grafton-street Bolster Cork Henderson Belfast Drummond Blair-street Messrs. Curtis Uae Essex and Herts Mercury Curtis Messrs. Curtis and Company Faith Street Soho Square

Adjourned inquest on death of plasterer in Seven-Dials

An adjourned coroner's inquest before Mr. Higgs examined Edward Goldsmith a plasterer who while stuccoing a Great St Andrew Street Seven-Dials home suffered a fit. He died at Charing Cross Hospital after workhouse staff refused admission as a hospital case. The jury found death from compression of the brain and harshly criticized St Giles's parochial authorities and nurses.

Higes Red Lion Strand Henry Butcher No. 1 Catherine-street Kent Mr. Snitch Wild Snitch Westminster Parr Butcher United Kingdom London Edwards St. Paul’s Churchyard Barclay and Sons Parringdon Street Sutton Bow Churchyard Manchester Mottershead and Co Market Place Edinburgh J.and KR T. Roberts, and Co Cranecourt Fleetstreet Olloway Guy's Metropolitan King’s College Charing-cross Summany Arripaint William Brooke Union x Street Southwark Mietropolitan Hospital King's College Hospital Guy's Hospital Charing Cross Hospital Deponent Bransby Cooper Eponent Dr. Bright Guy 3 Depone Holloway Bright Mansion House City of London Conover Higgs Edward Goldsmith Great St Andrew Street St. Giles’s Charing-cross Hospital

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