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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 18, 1846

Page

7

Fires, theft, and a double murder trial at Soham

The Soham bench heard charges against Cornelius Harvey and his nephew James Harvey linked to a major village fire and alleged insurance fraud. Witnesses described arson, financial motives, and bail demands while a separate suicide and inquest at Creeplehall revealed a distressed watchmaker, John Reepe Beer, found dead and ruled as death by his own hand after a long period of privation and disgrace. The assizes begin next week.

Camaninvag Soham Bennett Dobede Crown Juno Cornelius Harvey James Harvey Cambridge Orridge Ely Hall-street Hall Street Newmarket Pachey Suffolk Insurance Office Isaacena Tiso Pachev Dir. Pachey Mensis Tanacson

Mysterious Case of Morphia Poisoning at Little Chelsea

A lengthy inquest at the Somerset Arms Fulham Road Little Chelsea reviewed the death of William Newton Wansbrough assistant to Mr Joseph Lanksheer and found evidence of narcotic poisoning. Witnesses described prior depression and a habit of poison tasting while experts noted morphia traces and a life shadowed by illness and estrangement.

Hatchell Q.C Trish Little Chelsea G. J. Mills Somerset Armas Fulham Road Littte Chelsea Williame Newton Wansbrough Air Joseph Lanksheer Seamore-place Wansbrough King’s Road Chelsee Miss Brewer Witheus Bad Somers Town Jim Schiele Miss Lanksheer Mr. Lanksheer Maciacé Scotlanp Kelso River Luchearron Ross-shire Bevel Auchintassan Adregal Gairloch Farerners Courier

Racing notes and results from Liverpool and Tattersall's

Sporting intelligence covers Mercicant and Lightning odds, Mercey Stakes results at Liverpool, Croxteth Stakes won by The Conjurer, and Lady Harkaway triumphs. It also notes the Derby era horse Death ov Artita, Hyde Park races, and grouse season health updates with a Manchester Times forecast of promising bags on the moors.

Liverpool Wepsk Mr. Green Mr. Meike Taun Lady Harkaway Sit Murph Mr. Irwin I Irwin Bickerstaffe Coche Anson Mercey Groyr Lord Eghizon Wan Tromp J. Marsan Celedouabe Simvom Maid of Motherwell Trrove Infringe Chet Meance Miles’s Boy Helias Projectile Lagat van Tromp Cassandra Helis Aul Projectile Lord Stanley Abdiel Butler Lord Glasgow Retriever Canada Dre Oyre Mares &c. Alluwed Une Nile Wnn Mr.Green Lady Hark S.yrs W. Abdale Mr. Smith Jerry Lencaster Monsieur Perret R. J. Mostyn Weiss Oy Locke Mesers Tutterau Hyde-parsois Minuielle Levin France Boulogne Lewes London London Bridge Derbyshire Manchester Times

Civil List Pensions 1845 46 A Curious List of Grants

A tabulated record of pensions granted between June 20, 1845 and June 20, 1846 charged on the Civil List. Names include Mademoiselle Augusta Ems D Este 600, Dame Mary Archer Shee 200, Alfred Tennyson 200, James David Forbes 200, Jane Loudon 100, and others with trusts to named executors.

Mademoiselle Augusta Ems D'Este Edward Majoribanks Edmund Antrobus Mary Archer Shee Martin Archer Shee Royal Academy Martin Archer Lee, Gay Middle Temple William Archer Shee East India Company Examiners’ Office East India Alfred Tennyson James David Forbes University of Esihurzt Jane Loudov John Claudius Loudon Francis Evlerker Lewis Bevis Eberby Green

Dreadful Mine Catastrophe At East Wheal Rose

An unprecedented flood from a violent storm drowned forty three men in the East Wheal Rose lead mine near Newlyn. The flooding, caused by a sudden torrent, filled the mine shafts, wrecked lower levels, and washed away timber supports. An inquest returned Accidental Death as the verdict. relief measures for families were noted.

Truno East Wheal Rose Newlyn Newlyn Downe AnoTusa Truro Cornwall Shuit J. Carlyan

Murder at Sunderland Inquest Opens Amid Dense Crowd

An inquest at the Londonderry Arma over Catherine Hindmarch's death heard vivid testimony. The glass-maker who found the body and Dr. Lee outlined bruises possibly from blows or a fall. Rawling Smith testified about Catherine’s movements with Jonathan Ayre and suspicions surrounding Joshua Turton and others. Witnesses at Ayre's house denied hearing any disturbance after midnight, while others placed a man and woman near the bonnet site early Sunday. The coroner adjourned, with further evidence awaited, as the jury prepared to resume.

Sunderland Catherine Hindmarch Londonderry Arma Maynard Smeetham Lee Jane Catherine Ayres Joshua Turton Burton Jane Cook Margaret Boyes Ayre Ali Mrs. Ayre Turin William Beet God Turton Alice Turner Hopper Street Jane Loyd Turton Royal Tent High Street

Rescue at Chelsea Pier as Elderly Man It Falls Overboard

On Monday at five o'clock the Waverley Chelsea steamer left Cadogan pier with many aboard. An elderly gentleman fell from the forward part in a heavy heel, plunging into the water. Mr George Clifford of the Temple leaped in, despite being a poor swimmer, and managed to grasp and keep him afloat until a tide carried them toward the hawser. A shore boat soon assisted, and both were brought safely ashore.

Monsieur Delmar Count Nevers M. Laborde Raoul M. Zelger Marcel Madame Laborde Marguerite de Valois Madame Julien de Sand St. Charles Hanssens Madame Guichard Urbain Urursels Company England Trayvmanker ‘Tazatee Domino Noir Seni Bor M. Grisur Madame ‘Thillon Madame Thillop Tadsim Bedford Haden Bland Anna Thillop Paris Thillon Weber der Freisehulz London Aciers Casinn Fullowss Adolph Mr. King Cwoper Mir Weiss Killian Mr. Forman Jiemisara Hornesste Linda Mad Clara Anset Rose X Betts Lewis Grenadier Guards M. Tournaire Prisvens’ Pensios Society White Hart Browley Funda Printers’ Pension Society Bromley Seleven Arelesque Jonas Webb Babraham Cambridgeshire Viscount Torrington H. Yorke Suffield Webb Suilever Webbi Leicester Dr. Chambers Southdown Lord Ducie France Terra Firma S. W Canterbury Journal Garious Birmingham Advertiser Evening Packet Fraser 56Th Regiment John Smith Fort William Muttingar Lake Owel Clonohugh Misa Swift Haciin Belville Lodge Ting Saif John Russell Mr. C. Wood Devantory Antic Kingstown Massrox Hovse The Royal Roper Society For the Protection of Duke of Wellington F. M Coats Wiiliass Traixenas Prago Praed St. Ives Cornwall St. James's Place William Praed Tyringhem Bucks Praed and Co Art Union of London Princess's Theatre Oxford-street Tur Dsorrwich Saltwerke J. Tymbs James Carter George Carter Worcester Infirmary Bickley Carters Sarah J’ux Fishmesre Ludlow Shropshire Waverley Cadogan Pier Chelsea George Cliford Temple Hawaser

Dinner menu of a Trafalgar Greenwich gathering full of philology

A lively bill of fare from a Greenwich dinner at the Trafalgar features French inspired soups and English dishes with names like saddle of mutton a la George and canards en surprise a la Corn Bill. The menu includes puddings and pastries alongside Punch and Norfolk dumplings marking a banquet of mixed origins.

Notorious fraud and a wedding tragedy in local notices

A Glasgow Chronicle excerpt reports a forged banker’s draft for £40 used by J B Wellesley alias Wyodham to victimise Foubridge Wells. It also recounts a Stirling Street wedding in Islay with Donald M Millan who drowns at Monkland Canal after a celebratory night, and a sharp Punch diary critique of the new ministry with satirical bills and reforms.

Wrysnam Agaix Victoria Foubridge Wells J. B. Wellesley Gurney, Turner, and Co Wellesley Wyodham Society of Guardians of Trade Islay Donald M'Millan Port Dundas Jame Edinburgh Stirling Street Garscuba Road M'Millan Gutleman Monkland Canal Donald Merry-Makjeras Glasgow Chronicle O'Connell Irie John Russell Punch Fleet Street Duke of Wellington Chartiem Cribbage Animals’ Friend Society Briefesx Ugl Lun Min Che Oow

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