Pleas of Insanity and Responsibility for Crimes
The article reviews legal and medical views on insanity as a defense, arguing responsibility rests on intelligence to foresee consequences and susceptibility to rewards or punishments. It cites cases like Hatfield and Paparoine, discusses moral insanity and somnambulism, and argues against broad exemptions from punishment for abnormal mental states. It notes the need for clearer definitions and cautious application to avoid miscarriages of justice.
Charitable Institution Marks 35th Anniversary
Friday marked the 35th anniversary of the charity at the institution in stunvilte chaired by Lord Lilford. The report showed 81 admissions last year, with 29 placed out, 23 reconciled or restored to friends, 10 withdrew, 5 dismissed, 2 due to health, 1 to pregnancy, and 1 sent to her husband, totaling 88 quitted this year and 31st March occupancy of inmates. Since 1807 over 2,010 females admitted. subscriptions fell short by 4.718645 but donations rose £105 from the City of London corporation, with inmate earnings reaching £1,153 W. report unanimously adopted.
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Lospox
Corporation of the City of London
John Blackburn
Lion Mers Hankey
MISCELLANY: Royal visit and elections in progress
Sir Robert Peel and Lady Peel left Whitehall for Windsor as Tory benches applaud Ferrand in the Commons. Obituary notes Admiral Worigley’s death at 86 in Manchester Square. Newcastle under Lyme election sees Colquhoun and Harris canvassing. Post Office and court notices list tax, circuit, and assizes updates. Hay harvest begins amid drought, and gambling advice mocks risk in Derby betting. Inquest on William Emerton found dead. gold coinage changes spark public loss from underweight sovereigns. Also notices of bank policy and a new Gracechurch Street pen warehouse opening.
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England and Wales
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Oxford
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Staffordshire
Stafford
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The
Sporting Review
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Savoy Street
Strand
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Bank of England
Excise
Great Britain
Government
Her Majesty's Treasury
JosElm Gillott
London
Gracechurch Street
Fox
Birmingham
J. G
Anatomy of the peers No 19 Crewe and Cumberland
A compact survey traces Crewe barons from 1806 to the present, noting John Crewe’s elevation and Hungerford Crewe as the current peer with two seats in parliament, his conservatism, and family ties. It then attacks the Duke of Cumberland, detailing rumors, alleged misdeeds, political stances, orange lodge leadership, and Hanover rule with critical, contentious tone.
Accident injures a Queen's domestic at Windsor
On Tuesday evening the Columbus carriage returning from Ascot to Windsor suffered a serious accident. Mr Knott, attendant at the equerries entrance, was thrown from the high street turning to Castle hill as the hind doors flew open. He lay insensible on stone pavement, received medical aid, and was brought home severely bruised about the head and other parts.
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Windsor
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Knott
Castle
Castle-hill
Melancholy death by self destruction of Baron Congleton
Distressing report of the melancholy death by self-destruction of Baron Congleton known as Sir Henry Parnell. He hung himself with a silk pocket-handkerchief in his bedchamber and was found by his eldest son about ten o'clock in the morning. He had shown a marked change since last April after residing at 19 Chester Street Grosvenor Place and earlier moved to 43 Cadogan Place. An inquest was held at his Cadogan Place residence on Thursday. details follow.
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Mr. Parnell
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Cadogan-place
Cadopan Place
Elow
Wakley
Middlesex
Chelsea
Henry Brooke Parnell Baron Congleton
Vernon Harcourt
R.N
Capt. Bayne
France
Harcourt
Isaac Manning
Lord Congleton
Parnell
Edward Henry Cole
Elizabeth Cole
Earl Munster
Mr. Bolton
Bolton
John Parnell
Witness
Edinburgh Review
Blackwoods Magazine
Richmond
Henry Brooke
St. Luke
Weekly Chronicle
Memoir of Henry Parnell Lord Congleton 1776–1841
The deceased peer Henry Brooke Parnell, second son of Sir J. Parnell, born July 3, 1776, married Feb 4 1801 to Lady Caroline Dawson. He entered parliament in 1803 for Queen's County, later Dundee, and became Lord Congleton in 1841. A reforming finance figure, he chaired the finance committee, served as secretary at war, and later treasurer of the navy. He authored several works on finance, currency, Catholic emancipation, and banking. He left a large family, including the eldest son John Parnell, and several daughters with notable marriages.
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John
Earl of
J. Parnell
Lord Congleton
J. Augustus Parnell
Henry Brooke Parnell
Queen's County
Tories
Wellesley Pole
Maryborough
Henry Parnell
Charles Coote
Dunne
House of Portarlington
Wellesley Pale
Sir Charles Coote
Ireland
Lalor
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Kinloch
Dundee
Congleton
Cheshire
House of Commons
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Wellington
Duke of Wellington
the Treasury
Earl Grey
C. W. W. Wynn
Privy Council
John Cam Hobhouse
Melbourne
Lord Lowther
Ordnance
Edward John Stanley
John Parnell
Henry William Parnell
William Bligh
George Damer Parnell
Longley
Ripon
Countess of
Darnley
Henry Seymour Moore
Marquis of
Inquest on Lord Congleton at Chelsea Home
Coroner Mr Wakley conducts the inquest into the death of Henry Brooke Parnell Baron Congleton aged 66 found hanging by a handkerchief in his Chelsea bedchamber. Valet Isaac Manning testifies the lord awoke early, spoke normally, and that illness since April 1 preceded the apparent suicide.
Death at Chelsea Lord Described as Self Destruction Verdict
Witnesses recount Lord Congleton being tormented by illness and a delusion of self destruction. The coroner and jury consider whether the death on June 8, 1842, was suicide amid temporary derangement, noting removal of instruments and care to prevent self harm.
Water Witches at New Strand Theatre entertain Putney crowd
The Water Witches presented on Monday night features Miss Murray in a waterman’s jacket and other young ladies in neat nautical dress. The light farce contrasts women’s disguises with a club of watermen, delivering bright, brisk theater though lacking real substance. Keely and Ball’s duo drive the show, while audience applause signals warmth despite flaws.
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Crisp
Fairbrother
Hughes
Putney
Murray
J. Vining
Barker
Wigan
W. H. Bland
Oxberry
Waterman
New Strand Theatre
Charles Selby
Selby
Keely
Balls
Miss Daly
Boots
Druni
Keeley
Collier
Miss Adelaide Kemble
Adelaide Kemble
Miss Kemble
Covent Garden
Mademoiselle Mars
Conservatoire
Mme. de
London
M.de Mercy
Paris
M. de Melcy
Chateau Vaucresson
Haisser
M. de Mercy
Ascot Heath Races Treated With Queen on a Pleasant Day
Sporting intelligence recounts fair weather at Ascot Heath for Tresday with the royal procession and crowd scenes as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert observe. The piece critiques betting, urges honor over speculation, and imagines prize rewards as splendid cups. It lists a large royal and noble attendance, notes a refreshing breeze, and observes public cheers and ceremonial pageantry.
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Levant
Benvenuto Cellini
Lord Rosslyn
Prince Albert
Count Mensdorff
Alphonso
Hugo
Alexander
Arthur Mensdorff
Buccleuch
Duke
Portman
Countess of Rosslyn
Earl of Morton
Charles Wellesley
Anson
C. Murray
E. Bowater
H. Wheatley
Meynell
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