Trial of Francis in the Queen's life attempt case
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT FRIDAY proceedings on the would be regicide Francis. The court opened with reports of press access, the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty, and the case outlined the alleged high treason involving a pistol shot aimed at the Queen on May 30 in Westminster. Evidence included officers, witnesses, and the pistol's examination as the defence argued justice and intent over mere act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Wmal
Tindal
Pice Patticon
Baron Gurney
Whench
D. Te
Gien
Straicns
Westminster
Tereby
Adolphus
Waddington
I. Clarkson
Constitution Hill
Iiling
Tothill-street
Tey
Ben
Devery
Arbuthnot
Prince Albert
Her
Palace
Her Majesty
Mice Tindal
Pry Allen
2Nd Fusilier Guards
Poe Adolphus
Buckingham Palace
London Trial Ends With Guilty Verdict Amid Contested Evidence
In a heated defence, counsel argued the pistol could not be proven loaded with destructive material, urging jurors to weigh the crown’s privilege and the defendant’s motive. The court’s lengthy summing and the jury’s ten minute adjournment preceded a verdict after four.
Verdict and sentence in John Francis treason trial
The jury found John Francis guilty on counts two and three with doubts on count one. The judge asked about the overt acts, confirming the pistol’s destruction substance. The court sentenced him to death by hanging, with body dismemberment, to be disposed of as the sovereign directs, as the prisoner was led away sobbing. The trial lasted about seven and a half hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Francis
Galway unrest over high potato prices and riotous relief effort
A Galway private letter dated June 14 describes widespread poverty and breadline conditions. Fishermen, laborers, women, and youths roamed the town breaking into stores for potatoes priced at 8d per stone. Military troops faced risks but retreated after riot act threats, with local leaders intervening. Illuminations at night celebrated the unrest as government inaction worsened destitution and unemployment. The writer urges adoption of measures to revive Galway's trade, including making Galway a packet station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galway
Pilat
Rubini Returns to Her Majesty's Theatre in Farewell Series
The season gains impetus from Rubini's Monday revival at Her Majesty's, greeted with suffocating crowds and lavish bouquets as Persiani and Bouffé share the stage. Puys and the royal party, including Queen Victoria with Prince Albert, attend Bonffé’s Les Vieux Péchés and Le Gamin de Paris, amid cheers and a royal procession to Willis's Caledonian ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her Majesty's Theatre
Rubini
la Sonnambula
Galli
Houpini
Amina
Persiani
F. Lablache
Rodolfo
Prince Albert
Count Mensdorf
Bonffé
Lady Dunmore
Miss Hamilton
Lord Charles Wellesley
E. Bowater
Willis
German Opera At Covent Garden And Philharmonic Concert
A long report covers Mademoiselle Sutzer first appearance as Isabella in Meyerbeer's Robert le Diable at Covent Garden, praised for beauty, voice, and acting. It also details Mendelssohn's new symphony in A minor, Haydn and Beethoven performances, Thalberg’s piano fantasies, and the overall triumph of the Philharmonic Society concert with enthusiastic public reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duchess of Norfolk
Duchess of Beaufort
Georgiana Codrington
Countess Brownlow
Anne Beckett
Mary Stanley
Countess of Wilton
Wharnecliffe
Stuart Wortley
Countess of Cardigan
Marianne Alford
Mahon
de Dunstanville
Earl of Sandwich
Countess of Cadogan
Cadogan
Vienna
Germany
Covent-garden Theatre
Isabella
Meyerbeer
Robert the Devil
Madlle Sontag
Mademoiselle Tutzer
Mademoise
Puilwarmonic Society
Philharmonic Society
Hanover Square Rooms
Mendelssohn
M. Mendelssoh
Scotland
M. Mendelssohn
Haydn
Beethoven
Coriolanus
The
M. Thalberg
Don Giovanni
Miss Birch
Spohr
Azor
Zemira
Messrs
Phillips
Mario
Weber
Rounds of betting and races at Hampton and Ascot mixed notes
Sporting intelligence covers Ascot Derby betting woes and creditors' actions, with detailed St Leger and Goodwood Cup bets. It reports on Newmarket and October meetings, lists horses and weights for races, and notes the Hampton Races day with crowds including nobility while recounting race results and steward decisions.
Our Nell Leads Then Fades In Close Oaks Trail Race
Betting favored Our Nell at 6 to 4 and 2 to 1 against its rivals. Our Nell pulled early, Vibration led to the top turn, then Our Nell pressed ahead, Knight of the Whistle closing in on the rails. Vibration reclaimed a brief lead, Knight of the Whistle overtook the leader to win by a half length. Our Nell finished several lengths back. The Strawberry-hill Stakes offered 25 added and a £300 sale price, with heats of one mile and a quarter. Tub Thumper’s group prevailed over Langar’s sister to Portrait and other rivals. The Langar mare won the first heat easily as the field tired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amajesty
Patrick Fitzgerald
Mr. Waddington
Buckingham Palace
Her Majesty
Cross
Colonel Wylde
Prince Albert
Mr. Clarkson
Colone Wylde
Gardiner's-lane
Baron Gurney
William Trounce
R. Gurney
Constitution Hill
Inspector Russell
Lavinia Blanchard
Union-place
Lambeth
William Richards
Newcastle-street
Strand
James Russell
Adolphus
Castle-street
Holborn
St. James’s Park
James Robert Street
R. Garney
George Ravener
Tothillstreet
Westminster
Richard Bridges
Smith
Upper Charles-street
Newgate
Thownes Gould
Yorkstreet
Ann Briggs
Brewer-street
Golden-square
Cecilia Foster
Great Titchield-street
George Gower
Clarkson
Col. Arbuthnot
Monpay
A.F
Exeter
Celia
Albemarle
Nuncio
T.Y.C
Tuersday
Fripway
Lord Eglinton
Dr. Caius
Tiord Albemarle
Ralph
K.M
Eglinton
Melior
Thornhill
Eringo
Lord Exeter
Houghton Meeting
Mowday
iLord
Albion
Shelley
T.M.M
Epsom
Ascot
Chesterfield
Worcester
Rosslyn
Maidstone
A. Fitzclarence
W. Lennox
G. Bentinck
Count Bathyany
W. W. Wynn
C. Kent
J. Shelley
G. Heathcote
D. Baird
W. M. Stanley
J. Flower
L. Wellesley
H. Forester
G. Ongley
Messrs
Codrington
Payne
Irby
J. Stanley
Brand
Errington
Magennis
Sandilands
P. Williams
Brookes
Medora
Figaro
Tommy Lye
Mr. Dawson
Biddy
Lye
Revoke
Middlesex
Lord Chesterfield
Mr. Forth
Mr.Dason
Bran
Our Nell
Vibration
Mr. D. Cooke
Tub Thumper
Mr. Bacon
Portrait
Goodman
Mr. Smith
Emma
Howick
Lalla Rookh
Captain Clarke
Britannia
Henley Regatta First Day Dispute Clouds Cup Races
The opening day of Henley Regatta produced disappointing sport due to a dispute over Cambridge crew substitutions and Oxford's withdrawal. The day featured four-oared heats with Cambridge, Oxford, and London clubs competing, Cambridge winning the Grand Challenge Cup heat, and Oxford the Dreadnought race. Second day promises strong sport as crowds, judges, and umpires prepared for the Derby of aquatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley
Cambridge
Oxonians
Witout
Cambridge Subscription Room Club
London
Cambridge Subscription-Room
Cambridge University
Oxinians
Universities
Oxford
University Boat Club
Oriel Club
Cambridge University Boat Club
Ridley
G. Denman
Royds
Cobboli
Vials
Watson
L. Denman
Tovey
Egan
Steerer
King’s College
Santo
Lee
Kenset
Lambe
Coulson
Harrison
Snell
Stock
Lewis
Srcoup
Etonian
Bethell Fake
Botfield
Shadwell
Rogers
Walter
Lambert
Oddle
Stapinton
Oxford London Aquatic Club
Maberley
Powys
Powel
Walsh
Linsay
Simpson
Cox
Stuart
Churchill
D. Bishop
Strewarp
London St. George's Boat Club
Mr. Penrose
Penrose
Berks
Windsor
Windsor and Eaton Boat Club
Dolphin Boat Club
Isis Boat Club
Isis
Eton
University
Westminster
Her Majesty’s Army
Cambridge Subscription Rooms
Boat Club
London Subscription Room
Accidents at Strand Theatre and Cape Clear Matricide
A theatre money taker Cowell fractured his left leg after falling into a dark stage hole at the Strand Theatre. In Cape Clear, Michael Cadigan, described as insane, killed his mother by stones and dumped her body from a cliff into the sea. an inquest returned no murder verdict due to insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand Theatre
Cowell
Charing-cross Hospital
Cape Clear
Michael Cadigan
H. Lawton
S. Townshend
R. G. Brew
Trish
The Ennis Inquest on Police Murder Charges
Coroner's inquest into the Ennis riot ends with 38 police held in custody. Witnesses describe firing after orders from Captain De Ruvynes and Mr. Brown, while magistrate Smyth and doctors testify to deaths and injuries. Public anger and tension mark the proceedings as authorities defend actions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ely
Central Criminal Court
Lys
Walding
Attorney-General
Allen
Sporting Intelligence
Tattersall
Derby
Goorwoop
Orde
Duke of Orlean
Ramsay
Middleham
St. Leger
Anson
Attila
Cabrera
Scott
Lot
Densy
Newmarket
Mr. Gregory
Duke of Bedford
Mundig
Perthshire Highlands
Perth Courier
Ennis
Desk
Limerick
Q.C
R Exxis
Mr. C. O'Connell
O’cormell
de Ruvynes
O'Connell
Brown
Mr. O'Connell
Pat Garrahy
Store Road
Mill-street
Mr. Brown
Captain de Ruvynes
M‘namara
Fitzgibbon
Michael Haire
George O'Brien
Catherine Sheehan
Martin M‘guane
Mr. Smyth
Mr. Hennessy
de Ruygnes
Smyth
Francis Kean
Mr. Fitzsimon
Firever
Patrick Hennessy
Laurence Cruise Smyth, Esq
R.M
Tarrapay
Fitzsimon
S. I
William Kean
Greene
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