Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Weekly Chronicle in London, Middlesex

We have pages in Middlesex

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jan 16, 1848

Page

4

Murder trial in Limerick ends with death sentence

A lengthy Irish Special Commission trial in Limerick heard Andrew Dea aged seventeen charged with murdering Edmund Murphy by firing a loaded pistol. After witnesses described the attack and the flight of Dea and his brother, the jury found Dea guilty and the Chief Baron condemned him to death with execution set for February 7. The report details multiple corroborating testimonies and the broader session of public sentences across the Cork transport docket.

Limerick Magnesa Anorate Caritas Con Victios Andrew Dea Edmund Murphy John Noonan Afr. Bennett Q.C St Carrickroache Murphy Dea Bennett Urphy Deas Fred Theen Quish Hhs House Ent Patrick Dea Mr. O'Hea Dublin Hennessy Andy Dea Deas’ House Pat Dea Bartholomew Farrell Patrick Quish William Murphy Plockett John Cronin Lama Liverpool Patrick King O'Hea Noonan Casei Andrew Golly Saruapay Appsarixo Ix Michael Collins William Daggao John Noonen Thomas Mitchell Ballionbinch Chapel Liwenicx J. Farrell Looney Slattery Jobn Collins Denise Flyn Thomas Hickey Denis Flyn Cork Munps John Renihan Ams John M’eniry Admntown Crimea Bur M’eniry M'Buiry M'Eniry Ennis Attachix Patrick Calleghan John Carroll Crean Wiress Thomas Carroll Callaghen Carroll Witess Dan Hayes Mick Howard Hourigen Witnness Mr.o'hea Phil Houtigan Elena Ner Slwaya Callaghan Joetie Dr. Bennett

Legal and Misc Correspondence on Insurance and Trusts

A column of legal and financial queries covers insurance policy forfeiture risks from undisclosed premises and the seam engine, unions with Chancery remedies for daughters, and cautions on debt settlements. Readers discuss Scottish marriage prohibitions, building societies versus tax, and tips on property transfer to shield creditors amid estate and trust matters.

Constant Reader Whitchurch Ajax Equity Afaster Chancery Tinney Scotland Bradford Court of Chancery Lelief D. S Ilkestone James J. M John Street Soho Todd Manchester Sir George Grey Lord Campbell Baron Rolfe Andro Nemo O. P York Poole P. S Warwick I. C Scribe Houston Sidney Ward W.P Sawbridgeworth KX. X

Time Tables for Sunrise Sunset and Tides Delayed

The text explains calculating sunrise and sunset times by latitude with minute adjustments per degree above or below 51 degrees. It then lists high water times for major ports relative to London Dock time, with offsets for Bristol York Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton and others. It also notes lunar and solar dating references and provides daylength, sunrise, and twilight details for January Sundays.

Great Sriisis Ireland London Dock Bristol York Cove Falmouth Hull Milford Haven Brighton Cowes Dover Dublin Holyhead Liverpool Port Glasgow Southampton

The Absurd Invasion Panic in The Weekly Chronicle

The writer mocks alarm over a feared French invasion sparked by the Duke’s letter. It reviews proposed defenses like a steamship and marine glue schemes, lampoons sensationalist suggestions, and contrasts public fear with naval realities while defending prudent caution amid satirical commentary.

Brighton Dover Natal Nat Woolwich Chabonées Jeffery Cherbourg Havre England Ireland Bridah Moses France Rhine Billy Yenough

The Emeute at Milan

An uprising in Milan follows a unique cause as citizens ban tobacco to protest government policies. The pledge against tobacco was observed until the present month, with few exceptions among older men, linking tobacco use to tyranny and despotic rule.

Milan

The Nirfield Murders Defense by Mr Seymour

The Nirfield murder trial of Reid and M Cabe shows Reid confessing and exculpating M Cabe. Mr Seymour denies alarming claims that Reid's confession proved M Cabe innocent, arguing professional duty may override personal guilt beliefs. The piece weighs moral law versus professional right in advocacy.

Italians Struggle Over Snuff Ban Sparks Street Uprising

An episode on the Corso shows public anger as Americans and Austrians smoke cigars, provoking clashes with local crowds. Police tensions rise after the garrison attacked the citizens, with several wounded and officials demanding restraint. Proclamations follow as government councillors resign and arms are bought. The crisis hints at further unrest in Italy.

Reppeo Corso Liberty Arma Drd Gars Patric Banda Wen M. Maganini Court of Appeal Podesta Count Casati Vienna Italy

Medical relief under the Poor Law inhumanity at Croydon

A critique of Poor Law medical care highlights chronic underfunding and overwhelming patient loads. The piece notes a LamBeth inquiry into a pauper death blamed on a parish doctor, then argues district doctors face thirty miles daily, with pay under £50 annually, forcing minimal treatment and cheap medicines.

Croydon Lambeth Boards of Guardians Carlyle Bank of the Poor

The Reach of Conventional Law Over Moral Obligation

The passage debates whether conventional or professional law may override moral duties, arguing that such overruling is only permissible if necessary to preserve a class or profession. It questions if preventing harm to an innocent person justifies any infringement on fundamental moral obligations.

Roony Wratislaw General Post Office Osac Hubbard Measrs Harrie Poat Offea London Prague W.F. Wrattslaw Rugby Maberly W. F. Wratistow Johnson Post Office Wratislew Raing Wrattalaw Hubberd Lord Despencer Escor England Lord le Despencer Afr Ar. Wratislaw Court of Justice Seymour America Lfe

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Irish Special Commission Rp. Sintaonr Lincolnshire Chronicle St. Peter's Eastigate Luke Jt St. Manuis St. Martin Leicester Square St. Martin's Charles Cochrane Churchwarden Dalton Henry Dukinfield C. Cochrane Stanton Brooks Cobbett Board of Guardians of St Reen Cochrane Ald. Gibbs Chen Wan le Breton Board of Guardians Legal & Miscellaneous Eaaty Ciosino Westminster Review Cooper Aberdeen London Daily Journal Elgin the Times Edinburgh London and Birmingham Glasgow Moray James Clark Her Majesty Banff Joseph Hume Montrose Mr. Macgregor Rost-shire James Wilson Westbury Strongbman Heddington Arthur Anderson Orkney W North of Scotland Gazette Great Britain Monsre Howell, James, and Co Regent Street Josten Lynn Joseph Ady Ady Polio Whitechapel Isaish li Matt Issiah liii Wednespay Tuvrspar Faipar Saturpar Isaiah Andreland the Weekly Chronicle Emeute Nirfield MR. Seymour Reid M‘cabe Al'Cabe M'Cabe Daily Times Owen S. Holme Richard Crossley W. Rathbone E. Brodribb Tax Seamey's Hospital Society King William Street London Bridge Admiral Hope R. Harley G. Grey Seamen's Hospital Society Paixcesa Duka J and Duchees Cambridge Prince George Princess Mary Anna Thilion Fiexmore Tydd St. Giles Lincoln Mercury Lauscara John Laird Birkenhead St.Colombe Cambria Measrs, Forrester and Co St. Columba Messrs. Tod M'Gregor Patrick City of Dublin Steam Packet Company Thera Mesara Cato, Miller, and Co Mesera, Wilson and Dawson Liverpool - Afercury
Search Courier

Search the Weekly Chronicle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Weekly Chronicle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication