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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 18, 1847

Page

5

Florence frescoes uncovered at Eton chapel reveal 15th century works

Read of Florentine frescoes hidden behind oak panelling during Eton College chapel repairs. The paintings, dated 1440 to 1480, depict Marian miracles and were saved by Wren era alterations. Provost and Fellows plan preservation while considering doors to view the art.

Eton College Christopher Wren Eton Dragerons Wicklow Assizes Perrin Patrick Daly P Rooney Pisintiff Fifeen Dublin Sandymount Defendent House of Lords Commons Walstob Spottiswoode Sudbury Ipswich Saya Paris Chateau Range Central Committee of Electors Paris Prees M. Lasteyrie MM. Recart Papuerre Lafer France Chateau la Marseillaise Chateau Rouge M.de Lasteyrie MM. Reenrt Odillon Barrot Mai. Peguerre Duvergier de Haoranne MN. Serrard Marie MM. Grizier Gustave de Beaumont Preas MM. Biglet Chambolle F. Degeorge MM. Hamelin Leon de Melleville M. Armand Marrast National Tas Iisa Rushton Mr. Rushton England Liverpool Mayo Roscommon Cavan Louth Danda’k Drogheda Ireland Duncan Shen Udit Warrington Liverpool Standard AsotHen Tunrday Eastern Counties Sean Thomas Parker Viet Parker Brogbdhras Swatford Aunby Bridge Eeriv Aparn Ter Tin Ttik-R Asi Widge Svail Mas Parker Manser

Horrible double tragedy at Dockhead Bermondsey

A young woman Matilda Griffin aged nineteen lived with her mother at 6 Hickman Folly Dockhead. Henry Thomas Parker a twenty three year old linen draper's assistant who lodged there murdered Matilda and then killed himself. Parker had threatened to cut her throat if she would not marry him. The coroner and jury found Parker murdered Matilda and then destroyed his own life.

Hickman Henry Parker Parker Honas Ataie Matilda Division of Police Richard Jelena Jery W. Carter Surrey King's Arms Mary Ann Griffin Withees Henry Thomas Neville Neville the Corones Alfred Jambert Charles Slow Bere Bermondsry Falashood Matilde Grifin Henry Thomas Parker Slow Bendis Ferker Abell Mippresex Serjeant Adame St. George's Hanover Square John Pheasant Humphreys Dallimere Lincoln's Inn Fielde Hurophraya Mr. Dallimere Humphreye Mansion House William Wilson Ann Herley Michael Haydon Custom House Hayden Wileon Dover Kent Road Lambeth Morton Walworth Cross Street Lestber Lane Clerkenwell Combe Norton Abe Crowx Baron Parke Emma Elizabeth Hume Prett Thames Hume Bhias Marchant Tom Warner Tollesbury Chelmsford Sarah Elizabeth Hume Fox Haron Parke Baron Parker Huebang Bin Atlagic

Paris and world intel on debts, debates, royals tour plans

Paris reports discuss Debats and a late political dinner at Château Rouge. Queen Marie and royal party plans appear in maps and letters. Morocco, Algeria and Irish events, O Connell remains, royal visit hints, and naval school matters fill alerts across Europe.

Latest intelligence and public notices in London

A collage of 17th century brief items covers officials new and pending, a proposed monument to Lord Haswell in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, a crowded funeral scene, contempt of court cases, a pocket-picking incident at Mansion House, a Lunatic case at Clerkenwell, and a weekly railway traffic return listing receipts for major lines including Great Western and North British.

Corresp Ballwat Arbroath & Forfar Chester & Birkenhead Dublin & Drogheda Ess Kingstown Dundes & Arbroath Durham Sunderland Edinburgh Glasgow Eastern Union Paisley Ayr Greenock Gravesend Rochester Great Western Hartlepool, Dock Bail London Birmingham Blackwall Brighwn End Croydon South Weatero Manchester Holton Bury Leeds Sheffield Aes Newcastle Carlisle Darlington Norfolk Preston & Wyre South Duroe Greenwich Taff Vale Screesse York Newcaath Paris Rocém

The Late Accident on the Bly and Peterborough Railway

Coroner's inquiry into the Bly and Peterborough express derailment recalls witnesses at the Lamb Inn. testimony details speed around 30 to 40 mph, line settlement near Hundred Foot Bridge, broken rails, and embankment damage. Verdict blames high speed and track condition, urges government inspection for public confidence.

Thomas Staples Bly and Peterborough Lamb Inn Marshall Ferret Simmons Pratt Collier Cone John Meyo Greman Pascemacahy Manns Asfely Witneas Ely John Gardiner Mania Norwich R. J. King Wisbech London March Sam William Stanfield Jacob Dyke Hundred Foot Bridge Jackson Peto Jobo Hunter Braithwaite Azle Ely and Pblic

Assize Intelligence York July 12 Law Case and Poisoning Trial

Northern Circuit at York hears a civil suit over £45 for sheep losses blamed on defendant Lond s dog. It covers witness disputes on damage and shared liability as well as a separate murder-plot case involving sugar of lead poison and a life sentence. The proceedings include Barons Parke and notable testimonies from several villagers and officials.

York Gnoc Lorn Richard Gill William Lond Sheriff Hutton Martin Cowling Bales Brisa Welles Land Lund Richard Gatley

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