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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 13, 1841

Page

6

Ascot Races Week Highlights and Royal Attendance

A detailed report from Ascot chronicles multiple race days with notable bets, results, and performances. Highlights include Lanercost’s Gold Cup win, Janus’s Grand Stand Plate triumph, and Flambeau’s close second. Royal presence, crowd scenes, and police noted amid brisk winds and improved Grand Stand facilities.

Minaret wins at Brighton amid Derby unsettled betting

Racing notes report Minaret beating Myrtle and Greville's Myrtle in a division with Lord Albemarle's and Lord Grenville's horses. The Derby dispute lingers as many avoid payments while Thames Yacht Club matches produce a champion and Alarm walks over. Eton regatta tops the social scene with Cambridge, Coombes and Lett in close scullers battles. Kent defeats Sussex in cricket, and Waterford imports foxes for the Marquis's Pips.

Owsley Albemarle Minaret Robinison Lord Grenville Mr. Greville Myrtle F.east Myrtle Camelion Camelion Received From Lord ‘Kelburne Muley Moloch Acton Tuames Royan Yacut Cian Thames Yacht Club Gravesend Green- Wich Ada Jane Greenwich Messrs Vanhill Eton Eton College Arundel 1St Life Guards 60Th Rifles Surley-hall Windsor Eyos Bridge Galland Thames University of Cambridge Coombes Lett Jain Leti Lambeth Thomas Coombes Vauxhall Bridge Leander Wandsworth Robert Coombes Charles Campbell Cross Drew Rotheray Barry Gan White Surrey Centre W. Brett Philips L. Denman Selwyn J. Croker Jackson Vincent H. Jones Shadwell Nicholson Lonsdale Purler W. G. Brett Greenlay Massey Green Middlesex Centre G. Denman Jarvis Childe Anson Johnson Cambridge Westminster Putney Bells Tavern Kent Sussex Lillywhite Millyard Minn Hillyer Kive’s Cottage King’s College Creas Greenhall Steel Soames Roachill Powell Austwick Field Crook Shaw Frazer Hensley Middlesex Westminster-bridge Battersea Preen Waterford Bristol Marquis of Waterford

Railway blasting accident leaves man fatally burned at Bletchingley

A man and colleagues blasting rock near Bletchingley on the London and Dover line triggered a failed gunpowder detonation. The blast threw him far, clothing ignited, and his injuries were fatal. In Romford, toll keeper Henry Gilburn faced a court for demanding toll from Rev. F Ward on a Sunday. the bench ruled exemption applied only within parish limits.

St. Thoman’s Hospital Bletchingley London and Dover de Cighe Romford Henry ‘Gilburn F. Ward

Law Count of Queen's Bench Monny Case at York

In a high court session the attorney general argued that the Archbishop of York had authority over the deprivation of Dr. Cockburn the Dean of York for simony and that no court should intervene. The case awaits judgment next week. A parallel petition seeks to erase a birth entry in Brixton registry after a fraud scheme involving a supposed doctor and a forged maternity claim, with the judge postponing ruling.

Queen’s Bench Monny Ian Dean York Dr. Cockburn Dean of Privy Council Cockburn Canterbury Lord Denman France Russia

Oxford Circuit Summer assizes announced for July dates

The Oxford Circuit lists the summer assizes to be held before Justices Coleridge and Coltman with firings across Berkshire Abingdon Oxford Worcester Stafford Shrewsbury Hereford Monmouth Gloucester and other venues from July 3 through August 15. Autumn circuits follow in October to December across multiple counties including Berks Oxford Worcester Hereford Radnor Glamorgan Bristol Bath Wells Devon Plymouth Cornwall Dorset Wilts Southampton Winchester and more.

Oxford Justice Coleridge Justice Coltman Berkshire Abingdon Oxfordshire Worcestershire Worcester City of Staffordshire Stafford Shropshire Shrewsbury Herefordshire Hereford Monmouthshire Monmouth Gloucestershire Gloucester H.R. Reynolds Berks Reading Radnor Presteigne Brecknock Carmarthen Cardigan Pembroke Haverfordwest Glamorgan Swansea Cardiff Bristol Somerset Bath Wells Devon Exeter Plymouth Cornwall Bodmin Dorset Dorchester Wilts Salisbury Southampton Winchester Midland J. H. Harris, Esq Essex Chelmsford Celchester Suffolk Ipswich Bury St. Edmund's Norfolk Yarmouth Norwich Lynn Cambridge Huntingdon Northampton Peterborough Lincoln Nottingham Derby Lichfield Oldbury Warwick Birmingham Coventry Leicester Bedford Bucks Aylesbury Northern IT. B. Bowen, Esq Rutland Oakham York Sheffield Wakefield Hull York Castle York City Richmond Durham Northumberland Newcastle Cumberland Carlisle Westmoreland Appleby Kendal Lancashire Lancaster Preston Liverpool Cheshire Chester Flint Mold Denbigh Ruthin Anglesey Beaumaris Carnarvon Merioneth Dolgelly Montgomery Welchpool W. J. Law Kent Dover Canterbury Maidstone Sussex Horsham Hertford

Education abroad warned amid French schoolmaster expose

The lord mayor considers a letter outlining abuses at a Paris area academy a matter of public caution for parents sending children to France. The document names local correspondents and details alleged hunger and mistreatment, urging scrutiny of private tutors and promoting accountability for similar schools.

Boulogne School Abuses Exposed By Father and Parents

John Forrester of the Mansion House police establishment removed his son from the Boulogne academy after a boy described harsh starvation diet and brutal treatment. Mrs Earp inspected two sons, found emaciation, neglect, and forced drudgery, with walls and kitchens unclean and meals minimal.

John Forrester Mansion House Boulogne Ruthven Earp Fleet-street Academy Gambol France

Schoolmaster Accused as Parental Abuse Case Unfolds

A parish inquiry into alleged mistreatment of two underage children by a schoolmaster is underway. The boy’s mother testified of threats and beatings, with officials arranging an immediate inspection by a surgeon in the governor’s presence to thoroughly investigate the teacher’s conduct.

Dix Maltby Mr. Dix

Extraordinary bail hearing at Queen Square as Mayo MP faces charges

In a crowded hearing at Queen Square Magistrates Court Mayo MP Mr Browne and Mr Darcy clashed over bail, with arguments on rank and propriety. The case, tied to disputed bills and alleged threats, ended with dismissal on merits amid a tense backdrop. Also reported is a police station death of Samuel Byford found hanged in his cell after an indecency charge, with coroner notification.

Queen Square Mondabert Ds Browne Mayo Sean May John Reeves Darcy Dillon Browne Pagy Darcy Hea K Bigene Forte My. Glorie Browne Blake Cenile Jones Darey Tavistock Covent-parden Suricipe Stariox Barefoot Samuel Byford Gregorie

Destitute ragged children in court case at Hatton Garden

Four boys aged 11 to 14 were arraigned at Hatton Garden for destitution and sleeping in the open. One boy, John Cummings, ill with fever, said he had no family and wandered after leaving St Pancras workhouse. The magistrate committed all four to the House of Correction for one month. Separately at Worship Street, James Orridges faced a charge of driving an omnibus that killed a three year old in Hackney Road. bail was set and an inquest to follow.

Taurus Robin. Y . Chesterfeld Muley Motoch Acton Pottus Langolee G. Scott Windsor G. Heathcote Emilius Samarcand Dyson Camelino Flambeau Knight Langolee Mr. Meiklam Templeman Lord Kelburne Pathfinder Lon Broadwath Swinley Post Hercules Conoly Lord Bruce Glaucus J. Day Col. Peel Camel Jason Captain Williamson Albania Lord Exeter Bellam Dahlia Rosalie Mr. Payne Welfare Priam Duke of Richmond Currier Seymour Hyllus Mobarek Agst Spangle Pluto Carrier Janus Arctic Swinley Mr. H. Combe Rogers Abie Lord Lichfield Lord Westminster Satirist Rameay Lanercost Thornhill E. C Wigram Teleta Dixon Miss Stilton Goodman Belgrade Betling Oakley Ridsdale S. Bloomsbury Ramsay Roserder Elephant and Castle St.George’s Fields John Reeve van Amburgh Duke of Rutland Duke of Beaufort Duke of Bedford Marquis of Westminster Marquis of Normanby Lord Erroll Albemaine Lord Uxbridge Lord Kinnaird Lord C. Manners Milltown Maidstone E. Russell Greville Gardner Payne Irby Bayley Newton Jun Portman Knox Bulkeley Sloane Stanley Martin Hungerford Rothschild M. Stanley Phillimore Osbaldestone Colonel Galatea Pettis Colonel Peel Whim Nat John O’gaunt John O'Gaunt Camelent Chapple New Mile Post Mr. Goodman Crouch Mr. Pettit Mr. Dixon Pettit St. Francis Ridadale Regent, Street Hiyas Peascod-street London Ascotheath Prbding Berkshire Oxfordshire Wokingham Solleut Pjesty Prince George of Cambridge Duchess of Sutherland Prince Albert Wemes Hibbert Land Division of Police May Grinsell Pearce Hughes Partridge Prince George of Cambridge Duchess of Cambridge Duke of Sutherland Duke Duchess of Bedford Marquis of Exeter Countess of Erroll Ida Hay Earl of Earl of Albemarle, Lord and Lady Robert Grosvenor, Countess of Charlemont Uxbridge Jocelyn Kinnaird H. Wheatley Paltimore W. Lumley A. Paget E. Bowater George Mrs. Anson Charles Murray Barham Harriet Lister Amelia Murrey Segrave Lennox Duke and Duchess of Beaufort Marquis of Clanricarde Earl Countess of Lichfield Earl of Chesterfield Albemarle Earl of Southampton Earl Aboyne Earl Jersey Earl of Verulam Earl Wilton Earl of Pembroke Earl Miltown Earl Rosslyn G. Bentinck Kelburne Somerton J. Fitzroy G. Paget C. Paget C. Manners Andover Macdonald Drumlanrig Lord Tenterden Minto Farquhar John Shelley Francis Collier B. Hall W. W._ Wynn Peel Wemyss Westenra Synge Hall General Grosvenor G. Anson J. Macdonald H. Baring Petre G. Fitzroy A. Villiers J. G. Villiers R. Grimstone Poulett Charles Forester Lord Albemarle Robinson Mr. Osbaldiston Wright Mr. Bradford Mr. Shelley Hellespont Quicksilver T.Y.C Mr. Shackle Bran Buckle Mr. Treen Una Conolly Duke of Grafton Florence Mr. Ramsay Liverpool Noble Bokhara Bloomsbury St.Francis Glancus C. T.Y.C Pickwick Jemmy Westbrook Scott Abel Lucas Traitress Pantaloon Scott Exetera Rna Her Majesty Heath Marlborough Street Vincent Daniel Brewer-street Gulden-square John James Duncan Union Hotel Young Piccadilly Mr. Humphreys Duncan F. Dunbar Waterford Arms Haymarket Scurry Daniel Maltby Mr. Scurry Weedon Barracks Humphreys Mr. Maltby Old Bond Street Sheppard Cottle St. Giles Hatton Garden John Patrick Murray John Connor John Cummings Greenwood Harris Harns Islington M.william Murray Connor Cummings Winess St. Pancras Murrays King Mould House of Correction Prsoners Jello Cummings Fr Soners Fata James Giat Broughton Collins Tilt Hackney Road

Lam Bete Street Assault Remanded After Fractured Jaw

Walter Butcher a mechanic, detained on cutting and wounding John Jobson, appeared with Henry. It was alleged they quarreled at a Mile End public house when Butcher threw Jobson, fracturing his jaw on a door scraper. Jobson was taken to London Hospital in a dangerous state and Butcher remanded.

Curtine Walter Butcher John Jobson Henry London

Accident at Norwood Ends With Fractured Thigh

A young man named John Robinson aged twenty two climbed a tall tree Sunday evening at Norwood to take a bird's nest. The bough broke and he fell more than forty feet, fracturing his thigh in a shocking manner. He was carried to Guy's Hospital in great agony.

Brew Norwood John Robinson Guy

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