Court Confessions and Press Battles Over Courvoisier Case
Reports detail conflicting claims about Courvoisier's guilt and alleged murders while newspapers publish rebuttals and corrections. Authorities seek to preserve justice, examine inconsistencies, and publish the full confession. The Times and Globe clash over whether Grimwood's murder is linked to Courvoisier and debates on counsel conduct arise.
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Courvoisier
Globe
Times
Eliza Grimwood
William Russell
Lord Normanby
Italy
The
Times of
Cour
Hifl
Courvoisiers
Wiliam Rueselly
Phillips
Alrhight
Rais
Jimew
Morning Chronicle
Mr. Phillips
Leicester-place
Old Bailey
Manxuius
Weannes
Bir
Courvoisier Confesses to Lord William Russell Murder
A detailed confession from Courvoisier to Sheriff Evans describes the murder of Lord William Russell, the thefts in the house, and the premeditation. The prisoner admits stealing the lord’s locket and watch, states he read Jack Sheppard for motive, and asserts no knowledge of Eliza Grimwood’s death.
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Lord W. Russell
Fector
Maidstone
Courvoisier
Sheriff Evans
Francis Benjamin Conversier
Newgate
William Evans
William Russell
Jack Sheppard
Duke of Bedford
Fedor
Eliza Grimwood
Waterloo Road
Ford William Russell
Times
Cope
Grimwold
Shy Océdsidt
Lord
Richmond
Sarah Bailey
Flower
Courvuisier
Tindal
Mr. Cope
Boys exposed to croton oil berries at Bristol quay incident
Forty boys were intoxicated by eating berries from packages at a Bristol quay while goods were being unloaded. The berries containing croton oil caused near-fatal illness. one boy remains dangerously ill in the infirmary after a narrow escape.
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Bristol
The French ministry crisis and new cabinet rumors
Telegraphic dispatch from Calais reports the first clause of Lord Stanley's bill rejected in the House by 296 to 289. The Constitutionnel notes the decision steadies England and weakens the Tories while Ireland calms and the Whig ministry gains strength. A Franco Spanish scene follows with Espartero's siege and Madrid news amid shifting ministerial plans and a pending Barrot appointment.
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Constitutionnel
House of Commons
England
Lord Stanley
Ireland
Chamber of Deputies
House of Peers
M. Odillon Barrot
M. Thiers
Courrier Francais
Presse
M. Cousin
M. Dufaure
M. Vivien
Gen. Cubiéres
Marine
Admiral ‘Roussin
M. Remusat
M. Jaubert
M. Duchatel
la Presse
Espartero
Levida
Morelia
Ebro
Cinca
Berga
Lerida
Balmaseda
Bayonne
Carazo
Pigiero
Garriagon
Siguenza
Medina-Celi
Concha
Augsburg
Don Carlos
Beira
Blaye
Spain
Torija
War
Madrid
M. de Rumigny
France
Pyrenees
Cabrera
Puycerada
O'Donnel
Navarre
Bailmaseda
Tristant
London
British Auxiliary Legion
Aborigines Protection Society meeting at Exeter Hall
The annual general meeting of the Society for the Protection of the Aborigines was chaired by Mr. T. F. Buxton at Exeter Hall. The report described brutal abuses of Zoala tribes, emigration to Texas, and criticisms of France and Head's policy. Receipts stood at £364 3s, expenditures £341 0s 5d, balance £23 2s 7d. Hindley MP and others spoke in support.
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Aroniotnes
Bowring
M. Isambert
Paris
Texas
Africa
France
United States
Algiers
Francis Head
John Williams
Missionary Society
Hindley
M.P
R. Baines
R. Bell
O’connell
Asitep SteRvick
Navy
Army
St. James’s Street
United Service Annuity and Benevolent Institution
Sir Thomas Reynell, Bart
G. Cockburn
J. T. Pratt
Peter Cator
J. P.smith Browne
Earl of Hardwick
T. Reynell
Bart
Thomas Cochrane
R.N
Cator
Sun-street
Bishopsgate-street
Patrick Leary
Thames ‘PuNnzr
John Stranack
General Steam Navigation Company
Fritannia
Havre
Erith Creek
Barking Creek
Stanay
Page
Jeffrey
Duncan
Smithfield
Scotland
Stranack
Borough-road
Cicero
Homer
Demosthenes
Paddington
England
Acton-cutting
Acton
Ealing
Fire-damaged train losses prompt delays and inquiries
A derailed and burning freight train near Acton caused extensive damage and required multiple engines to move stock to Paddington. Authorities suspect spontaneous combustion or design, while some workers mocked the blaze. Other notices cover Lambeth lighting funds, Freemasons asylum progress, and a licensed victuallers school event.
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Paddington
S. Clark
Collard
Balin
Acton
Chiswick
Ealing
Metropolitan Police
T Division
King Street
Regent-street
Western District
Preston
Lambeth
Reform Party
J. C. Ball
W. Shaw
H. Udall
Licensrd Victuallers’ Scrool
Incorporated Society of Licensed Victuallers
Kennington-lane
White Conduit-house
Byng
House of Commons
Blake
Her
Prince Albert
Britain
England
Heaven
John Lettsom Elliot
Guinneas
London
Lord Clarendon
Lord Eliot
Afr
Carlyle
Millman
Cornewall Lewis
R. M. Milnes
Lord Monteagle
Lo Monteagle
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Jarvis
Hotel du Port de Pieppe
Foreign Intelligence
Napeer
Ecu
Naples
O With
Bencebeloris
Great Britain
Kingdom of Naples
Hig
Count de Syracuse
Tuscany
Sardinia
Austria
Sicily
Turkey
Constantinople
Colquhoun
Dica
Bosphorus
Eski Babi
Adrianople
Aga
Lord Ponsonby
Moniteur Parisien
Toulon
Miliana
Marshal Vallee
Abd-el Kader
Teniah de Mouzain
Chelif
Medeah
Teniah de
Abd-el-Kader
Medea
Todlennais
Igiers
Orestes
China
Charles Grant
Overland Mail
Cape of Good Hope
Ary
Elliot
Lin
Macao
New South Wales
Sydney
Hobart Town
Herald
Bay of Islands
Hobson
Hunter
Charleston
Thomas Gennett
United Kingdom
Union
St. Augustine
Black Creek
the Metropolis
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