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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 16, 1847

Page

7

Murder and robbery scare at Castle Street home

Shortly after two, a burglar entered the Castle Street residence of Rev Isaac New, attacking a maid with a carving knife. The assault spurred villagers to search the house. the maid-servant was detained amid public uproar, later remanded for further evidence, while residents feared a wider crime wave.

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Worth Park House Destroyed By Fire

A grand Worth Park mansion once home to Joseph Montefiore a noted Brighton merchant was devoured by flames in the early hours of Tuesday. The fire began in the dining room and white-hot beams spread rapidly despite help from neighbours and rescuers. Only a few valuables were saved as the structure collapsed, with Montefiore arriving to oversee efforts and express relief no one was hurt. The cause is traced to an imperfect chimney construction and a heated stove. Insurance coverage was noted but the total loss remains to be calculated amid the extensive destruction of the 32-room estate.

Robins Piazza Covent Garden Drury Lane Theatre Wilson Street Gray's Inn Road Hamlet Kean Bertram Glenalvon Mr. Terry Pierre King Lear Corps Dramatique Truwmas Mran Cork Socerr Oy Haymarket Theatre J. Byrne Corps de Ballet E. Webster Chester Royal Academy Paris M. Cellarins Byrne B. Webster Cherlea Shakerley, Bart Beroe Worth Park House Joseph Montefiore Caimin Brighton Three Bridges Crawley Worth Park Savage Montefiore Mon‘te Ue Insurance Company Test Pasrico Lass Ae Conservatory Nagret Steve Kingussie Gud Inch House of Lords Inverness Poncaixe Epsom John Prescott Baron de Tenier Lady Howard Kennedy Metropolitan Police Poscher Claremont House of Correction Poacuina Paisley Juobn Maclaren Barden Wood Paisley House Robert Forward Tunbridge Wells Sussex Advertiser Holloway Prince Edward Island Hugh Macdonald King’s County Macpoxare Moe Bay Fortune Josefh Corry Hollowa Europe East West Indies Professor Holloway Strand Temple Bar London Lucas Ita New Bell Mess. Lucas and Co Newman-street Oxford-street Samural Lamert University of Edinburgh London Hospital Medical Society Apothecaries Hall Hhis Gilbert Paternoster-row Hanoay and Co Starle Tichborne-street Uuadrant Gordon Leadenhall-street Newton Church Street Liverpool Bedford Street Bedford Square

Drury Lane drama talks with Mrs Butler in 1847

Correspondence shows Mrs Butler seeking return to stage at Drury Lane and negotiations with Alfred Bunn. Terms proposed include £100 per night for ten nights and £75 for subsequent nights, plus production fees. Bunn cites high costs and uncertain receipts for backing a high price.

Tox Luorrinate Daimwa Drury Lane Butler Haymarket Covent Garden Mary Lane Theatre Drury Line Nadam A. Boax Donizetti Anna Bolens Miss Bassano Bascano Systenulo Bassano Anna Bolena Misa Bassano Allen Lester Mise Smithson Sara Flower Percy Rubini Marie Leffler Smeaton Loder Albert Miss Marshell Captain Masterton Mr. J. Vining Matilda Misa E. Honver Duc de Chartres Coasilda Berthault Paris Aodh Covent-garden Newcastle On Tyne Misa Invererity Edinburgh Ferguson Éclai George Smart Cinderella Sophr Azor Zewira Martyn London America United States England Deats Mu Hawkins Hawkine Bia Compeore Westminster Abbey Chapel Royal Metropolis

SPORTING INTELLIGENCES SETS WAGERING UNDER WAY AT TATTERSALLS

Betting room records show heavy action on horse races with many wagers placed on Epirote Planet Glentilt Allertonian Wanota and Conyngham Red Hart among others. Large sums were laid and backers sought two or three price options as excitement built in a crowded gaming space.

Tattersalls Monpar Haspvkar Cuthbert Queen of Tyne Cuesten Pewat Newcourt Chesterfeld Pam S. Herbert Dawson Crimson Gratwicke Densy Lord Eglinton van Tromp Bowes Mr. Mostyn Planet Mortyn Glentitt Lord Caledon Mr. Gally Worles Gally R. Pigot Duke of Richmond Moskyn W. Scott Christopher Colonel Anson Bingham Lord Stradbroke Bouverie Fuller Merry Wanota Caxs Payne Clementing Mostyn J. Day J. Hawley Miami

Railway Accidents and Fatal Train Jump at Weybridge

A schoolmaster from the Chertsey Union died after apparently jumping from a moving train at Weybridge station. Witnesses describe a fatal, gruesome injury scene with the inquest returning an Accidental death verdict.

Tragic accident at Higham mill spares widow’s family

A woman feeding a thrashing machine at Mrs Tadman’s mill near Gravesend and Rochester line was dragged into the lower spindle. She suffered broken legs, an arm, multiple ribs, and a skull fracture. She died Sunday morning after lingering injuries. Deceased was a widow leaving a family. A new Batting Isem Company meeting in Phreadneedle Street reported 2309 tons of pig iron produced and 41944 tons of finished iron last year. Dividends of twenty shillings per share were proposed with four directors re-elected.

Tadman Higham Gravesend Rochester Phillips Las New Batting Isex Company Phreadneedle Street William Routh Bay Joseph Hoare Charles Kerr John Hardis Ravenashaw J. H. Palmer Eegre

Hair Growth Secret Attracts Nobility For Weeks Old

HOLLOWAY style remedies claim regrowth of hair using an essential spirit from aromatic herbs. The ad touts testimonials from nobility and offers a pamphlet with cures, plus a long list of London agents and prices for Holloway’s ointment and pills, then shifts to related medical quack products and publisher notices.

W. Grimatone Highgate London Savory Moore Regent Arrest New Bond Street Mesars Fisher and Teller Conduit Bond Street J. Sanger Oxford Street Messia, Honesy and Co T. Butler Cheapside W. Sutton BR. Raimes and Co Leithwalk

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