Full confession of Courvoisier linked to 1840 murder case
The accused Francois Benjamin Courvoisier confesses to murdering Lord William Russell and describes thefts, lies, and concealment in Newgate. Officials contest his account, noting contradictions and police testimony refuting key claims from the confession. The piece quotes press reaction and ongoing inquiries into police conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Office
Newgate
Times
Eliza
Grimwood
Russia
Richmond
William
Camden-hill
Lord William
Beresford
Cronin
Young
Sarah Mancell
Francois Benjimin Courvoissier
Thomas Flower
Wadham Cope
Globe
Courvoisier
William Russell
Lord W. Russell
Shelly
Ringsy &c
Tedman
Gaurder
Lord Mayor courts bail in violent domestic case
A Black city man Thomas Martin, of Fish-street Hill, faced the Lord Mayor for assaulting his wife Judy. After the wife showed a bandaged face, she sought a divorce. The court remanded the husband on bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Martin
Fish-street Hill
Judy
Jim Crow
Guildhall
Inisa
Terence Timmins
Terence
Connaught
Terry
Aisy
Dannie Rospery
Richard Moffat
Allison
Cheapside
Mitchell
Chtefs
Bristol
Alderman Humphery
Marylebone
Samuel Gainer
Mary Ann Foster
Clipstone-street
Fitzroy-square
William Jones
Jones
Mary Ann
Marlborough Street
Davis Lobo
James Crope
First Regiment
Fusileer Guards
Henry
Horse and Groom
Castle-street
Leicester-square
Hatton
Garden
William Pallett
Greenwood
Elizabeth Pallett
Hyde Street
Bloomsbury
Greenwich
Courvoisier
Mr. Greenwood
Flower
Corp
Haywkins
Regent’s Canal
Lambeth Street
Rooke
St. George's
Joseph Marie Mercado
Covent Garden Theatre Reopens With Notter Benefit
The Covent Garden Theatre resumed Monday with Notter’s annual benefit. Ole Bull entertained on violin between pieces, Miss Adelaide O'Brien danced, and Ransford sang before a receptive audience. Victronia Theatre offered Our Irish Lodger with Garry Owen, and a Lion King extravaganza impressed. Clinton Concert featured Dowton and notable vocalists at Hanover Square Rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Bull
Adelaide O'Brien
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Venice
Cracovienne
Mr. Ransford
Mark Lemon
Victronia Theatie
T. Lee
Drurylane
Covent Garden
Garry Owen
Emerald Isle
Lee
South
Mr. Clinton
Hanover Square Rooms
Clinton
Marsh
Mlle. Bott
Hayward
Prince's Theatre
Herr Kroff
S. Pyne
Yarnold
J. Parry
Dowton
United
Tunbridge
Canterbury
Kent
Hammond
Drury Lane
Fisher
Doncaster
Miss Fortesne
J. Hunan Anp Mars
W. H. Lucui
Hanover Square
Signori Tamburini
Zuchelli
Mayerbeer
En Vain L’espere
Madame Donis Gras
Bank of England liabilities and assets 1840 financial report
The weekly Bank of England statement for March 31 to June 23, 1840 itemizes liabilities including circulation 16.871 million pounds and deposits 7.122 million, total liabilities 23.993 million, with assets at 26.836 million including securities 22.402 million and bullion. Downing Street, June 25, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Exp Uanp
Bank of England
Ea Ns
Downing- Street
Gray's-tow
South-square
Gray’s Inn
East Worcestershire
Edward Holland
Dumbleton
M.P
Swynfen Jervis
Bridport
Stevenage
George-street
Portman-square
Stafford
Court of Queen’s Bench
QUEEX
Exeter
Court of QueeEn
Benca
Banco
Grills
Mr. Grills
Mr. Lowe
Lowe
Wm. Follett
Cxiup
True
Highlanders
Blackheath
Cockspur-street
Donald Currie
Jermynstreet
Highland Society
Extraordinary trial of Gould for burglary and murder
The report covers Richard Gould alias Arthur Nicholson on trial at the Central Criminal Court for burglary in Templeman’s house on March 16, with multiple counts and prior murder proceedings. Prosecution details, witness testimonies, and cross examinations describe the case and the prisoner’s conduct during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruffen
Central Criminal Court
Richard Gould
Arthur Nicholson
John Templeman
Templeman
Canterbury
Charles James
London
Bodkin
Thornton
Ballantine
Pocock’s Fields
Capriani
Francis Capriani
Sadler's Wells Theatre
Mr. Templeman
Jarvis
Jane Lovett
Norfolkfields
Somerstown
Hannah Morgan
Skinner-street
Somers-town
Squires
Allen
Paddington
Duchess of Kent
Hope and Anchor
John Richard Jobson
Dorset-street
Spitalfields
James Rogers
Jem
Mr. Bodkin
Mr. Jobson
Tom and
Jerry
Bell
Fitness
Baron Farka
Dreilers
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An Pete
Payne
Tower
Tower-street
Southwark
Mary Anne Chiswick
Charles-street
Sporting Intelligence
Hampton Races
Ascot
Newton
Bibury
Stockbridge
Parsons
Hurst
Earl of Chesterfield
Lord Macdonald
Prince Edward of
Saxe Weimar
Lord Alford
Lord Semour
Lord Louth
Lord W. Lennox
Lord Waldegrave
Lord March
Rous
Mr. Smith
Bedford
Mr. Clifton
Tenebrosa
Mr. Webb
Mr. Bringhurst
Camel
Sultan
G. Heathcote
Phillimore
Tiny
Epsom
Chesterfield
Stradbroke
Macdonald
Shelburne
Southampton
Waldegrave
W. W. Wynn
Anson
W. Bagot
Capt
Udney
Peel
Greville
Dolphin
Stanhope
King
Caldecott
Mr. Y. King
Smith
Wakefield
Collin
Rush
Pickwick
Butler
Brick
Monk
Matthews
Teddy
Sir Felix
Clifton
Mr. Wells
Scott
Firth
Wilderness
Mann
May
Well
Carlow
Prince Albert
Captain Gardner
Mary Anne
Court Circle
Prince
Mr. Firth
Windsor
Nottingham
Pilch
Warwick
Ascot Gronp
Ipswich
Royal Tames Yacut Ciup
Admiral Fleming
Widgeon
Success
Sabrina
Lady Louisa
Alarm
Ada Jane
Gravesend
T. Wanhill
Lord Alfred Paget
CAM
Winkfield
England
Colquhoun
Cambridge University
Ron
Antrobus
Aquatic
Shadwell
Vincent
Ma Drew
St. John's
Cambridge
Westminster-bridge
Mr. Shadwell
Putney
Gould
Bir
Rosbery
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