Horfield murder trial ends with verdict of willful murder
Charles Rudge is found guilty of willful murder in Horfield after a long inquest into the death of Mrs. Shedden. Testimony places him at the scene, with medical proof of multiple blunt force injuries and evidence of a struggle, while witnesses describe a tense dispute over money and a circuit of visits around the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fry
George Nicholas
Samuel Ery
George Parkers
Browne Hansen
Fecha
Rene
Alexander Shedim
Charles Rudge
Academy
Rudge
Bristol
Henry Shedden
John Henry Bell
Stokescroft
Shedden
John Reed
Wittess
Willian Furse
Mr. Shedden
Louisa Knight
Clarence-place
Kingsdown
Burton
Charles
Dengam Butt
Horfield
Smith
Ouse
Alfred-court
Sheaa
Knight's
Henry Lewis
P.C
Sheddon
Mother
Mr. Stratton
Stoke’s Croft
Ww. Borges Esq
Nelson
Alfred-place
Bristol, Gazette
Fortification Debate on Paris Divides Public Opinion
In the Paris fortifications discussion, M. Guizot defends pacific aims while opponents doubt defensive exclusivity. Marshal Soult mocks the enceinte continuée yet backs some defences, citing Torres Vedras and Toulouse. Thiers urges a strong defence with advanced outworks as the Breach of confidence grows amid Carlist accusations and a Holland treaty reshaping duties and the army reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Guizot
M. Humann
M. Garnier
Moniteur
Pacific
France
Bonaparte
Vienna
Marshal Soult
Marshal Massena
Duke of Wellington
Lisbon
Torres Vedras
Toulouse
Ulm
M. Thiers
Louis Philippe
le France
National
Commerce, &c
Holland
Rhine
Alsace
Havre
Afoniteur of Sunday
Army of Reserve
Spain and Portugal Files Tie to Regional Parties
Reports from Manni on January 19 note preliminary talks forming deputation candidate lists led by the exaltado party as moderates gain ground. Madrid lists not yet formed while troops stay confined to barracks for discipline and readiness. Basque meetings vow to sustain fueros amid Biscay, Guipuzcoa, and Alava debates. The regency gazette orders centralised public funds and tax plans, with Britain mediating the Douro issue and Biscayan juntas quietly meeting. Refugees in Perpignan are welcomed and provided rations and pay by Spanish authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Portugal
Manni
Exaltado Party
Movement
Madrid
Finance Department
Great Britain
Douro
Bilboa
Biscayan
Ayuntamiento and Commercial Chamber
Fueros
Biscay
Guipuzcoa
Alava
Moniteur
Perpignan
Mysterious Letters and a Crime Report Across Nations
Portions of Paris letters describe Queen Christina’s potential Naples visit and palace preparations. The tale shifts to a brutal murder in Ermeland where tailor Kienapfel confessed to killing Bishop Von Hatton and the housekeeper, detailing torturous acts, theft, and a suicide attempt by the murderer. Additional dispatches note instability in Poland, a Lithuanian conspiracy, and a harsh French assault on Arabs in Algiers, with critical views on the war’s conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erneland
Kienapfel
Dr. von Hatton
Episcopal Palace
Frauenburg
Ermeland
Germany
Saxony
Lavalle Continues War Despite Buenos Aires Peace
French news from Buenos Ayres says Lavalle persists in conflict, financed with French money. Rosas counterattacks Rivera in the Banda Oriental, leaving both sides seemingly evenly matched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Lavalle
France
Rosas
Rivera
Banda Orientale
Ward election in the New Court over a void result
The Ward of New Court, Old Bailey, held a re election for common councilmen after the prior vote was voided by the court of aldermen. Sir James Duke presided, with twenty one candidates addressing voters, a close tally showing Blacket, Woollatt, Obbard leading on day two, and a final result declaring sixteen elected and several others retiring amid protests and civic debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Wells
Obbard
Burn
Edkins
Blacket
Harding
Charles
Sweet
Marriott
Hodgson
Ramshaw
Anderton
Taylor
Beckwith
Galloway
Price
Bedford
Barnard
Woollatt
Clemmitt
Gresham
James Duke
R. Taylor
Messrs. Price
Pontifex
James Duke Rose
Samuel Wells
Court of Common Council
Hisses
Mr. Wells
Mr. Marriott
Mr. Galloway
Bridge-House
Lynch
Christ-chapel
St. John’s‘wood
Sanderson Robins
Shaftesbury
Thomas Jackson
Islington
Ellis B. Were
Chipping Norton
Oxon
East London Savines’ Bank
Wapin
Homes
Tunnel work near Middlesex shore aims for July opening
The text describes suspended tunnel excavations advancing to the company’s wharf on the Middlesex shore, with resumed work after the north side shaft completion. It notes no fear of further irruptions and expects the tunnel to open for foot passengers on or before next July, with arches in a sound state showing careful execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Loupon
Oreuan Asylum
London Tavern
Bishopsgate
Alderman Thompson
Andrew Reed
Annaltias
Magistrates probe Miles abuse at Hoo workhouse
In Rochester College-green the magistrates meeting examined the guardians refusal to prosecute master James Miles over alleged seventy two hour imprisonment of a workhouse woman. The panel debated by-laws, statutory limits, and the need for full inquiry, adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College-green
Rochester
Board of Guardians
Pearson
Miles
Bentley
Mr. Elers
Mr. Pearson
Pearce
Tufnell
Mr. Essell
Mrs. Elers
Mr. Bentley
Miles, Cians
King
Op Union
Essell
Richard Everest
Guardian
DEAL
Deal Commercial Bank
Messrs
W. Hulke
Benjamin Hulke
John East Dexin
Royal Hotel
E. Brockman
Daniel N. Wightwick
Wryghte
London
Phillips
Egham
Daxaprut
Keen
Christian Clarke
Mr. Paris
Thames
Clarke
Gilbertson
Gilbert- Son
University College Hospital
Gowereke
Liston
Gloucester
Dunparrun
Burmingham and
Joseph Billingham
Mallee
Catty
Brenden
Billingham
T. Bailey
Bringham
Wales
Newcastle
Netherwasdale
Thomas Tyson
Old Strand
Mr. Tyson
Tyson
Slimbridge
Elizabeth Burle
Gloucester Journal
Stratford
Lirz mm the Floops
Richard Gibbons
Stratford Marshes
Wilson
Gibbons
Accidental death verdict in Essex water incident
The report describes a drowning case where Gibbons held Wilson around the neck during a struggle in a water body. Wilson freed himself after a prolonged effort and was rescued unconscious in a boat. Gibbons was not located until the following Wednesday, and the Essex Herald notes the verdict as accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbons
Wilson
Essex Herald
Great Increase of Pauperism at the Irish Workhouse
The weekly guardians meeting reports a surge of relief requests and a rising inmate count at the workhouse. On Thursday 1,743 residents were noted with 195 admitted that day, prompting concern over expanding destitution and potential plans to relay the burden to the coming new house. The scene includes Mr Smith O Brien’s visit and remarks on the grim prospects for sheltering more paupers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corx
House of Industry
Smith O’brien
Limerick
Mea
Ireland
Limerick Chronicle
O'Connell
Vincent Fitzpatrick
Standard
Killygallib
Giebe
Tamlaght-o’-Crilly
Cassidy
David M‘kee
Castledawson
Newry Telegraph
Ing. Dustmn
Lord Stanley
Marquis of
Downshire
G. R
Derry
Cooke
Fry
O'Conne
Belfast
Orange
Dublin Monitor
O’connell
Thomas Steele
County of Antrim
Clare
Daniel O'Connell
Tuonas Stee Ee
Robert J. Tennent
R. Grimsha
James Macnamara
R. Coulson
A. Chichester
Thomas Verner
C. Kearns
Scotland News Sweep From The Era Era
The itemized report covers church reform suspicions in Scotland after the address debate, intruder bills, and the seven Strathbogie intrusionists. It notes anti patronage petitions in Edinburgh with over 15,000 signatures and compares last year’s 13,000. It highlights school inspections urged by multiple presbyteries, a Montrose chartist case over a hired post chaise, and a Kilmarnock address to Mr. Wallace for penny postage. It closes with a Highland Inverness respite for Alexander M Rae facing death sentence appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Aberdeen
Duke of Richmond
House of Lords
Scotland
Strathbogie
Earl of Aberdeen
Kirk
Chalmers
Marnoch
Dr. Cook
The
Globe
Petirion
Edinburgh
Friends of the Church
Church of Scotland
Her Majesty
Haddington
Perth
Dundee
Stirling
Skye
Paisley
Lorn
Dalkeith
Turriff
Linlithgow
Collins and Whyte
Brechin
Wallace
Kelly
Kilmarnock
Ayr
Inverness
High Court of Justiciary
Alexander M‘ray
M‘rae
Caledonian Mercury
Earthquake Hits Riggio On The Fourth Instant
The Journal of the Two Sicilies records a strong quake at Riggio damaging the governor palace court-house prison and other buildings. Some fatalities and injuries are reported as residents flee to the countryside amid ongoing rescue efforts. An item from Switzerland notes Bern’s report: Argau occupation continues until cantonal decree on suppressing sedition takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the
Remarkable Tale and Paris Social Sketchs Review
The piece discusses a remarkable volume with poetic text and humorous lithographs adapting a Bengal tiger tale for visual humor. It praises the mingling of verse and illustration, noting seven plates that render the story lively and spirited. It also previews Greville a Season in Paris as another delightful societal portrait by Mrs. Gore, with the reviewer quoting a striking mother’s narration from the tale’s second volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
London
Colnaghan Puckle
F. W. N. Bailey
Aubry
Lieutenant
Cotter
St.ap
Greville
Paris
Colburn
A Romance of High Life and a Tarnished Legacy
A widow recounts her life at Hampton Court and Greville Abbey, tracing hardship, prudent economy, and a hidden scandal. Her late husband’s father was a libertine, and their son Hugo grows amid secrecy, duty, and social judgment. The tale blends memory, class, and the price of privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton-court-palace
Abirth
Hugo
Hampy Court
Sutumn
Worthing
London
Lady Margaret
Heowever
Hampton-court
Pers
Tunbridge Wells
Earl of
Lord Greville
Margaret
Hun i
Greville
Lord Rows
Lord Rowsleigh
Lardur
Fion
Greville Abbey
Hampton Court
Oxford
Greville ‘Abbey
Paris
France
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Foreign Intelligence
the Weekly Chronicle
Catalonia
la Jonquiera
Moniteur Parisien
Christina
Naples
Chiatome
Prussia
Poland
Lithuania
Algiers
Cherchell
Beni Houssa
Deccan
the Metropolis
Orm JO
Rad
CE Beau
Euter Man
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