Unraveling Letters Reveal Rachel Belaney Death Family Trial
In a sequence of letters dated June 1844 from J C Belaney to Mr. Bell, the wife Rachel Belaney dies after a disputed medical mishap. The letters recount the couple’s private turmoil, fears of a postmortem, and the ensuing legal steps, including wills and marriage proof requests as the case unfolds. Belaney faces trial for murder as the inquiry proceeds.
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Euston
Greenstreet
Stepney
Broderip
Mr. Symons
London
Mr. Bell
Rachel
J. C. Brianxy
G.G. Bell
North Sunderland
Belford
Northumberland
J. C. Bevcanegy
Hall
Tam
William Wilson
Alexander Wilson
J. C. Belaxey
Wm. Wilson
Mr. Tewart
Clark
Hobson's, Bookseller
Commercial Road East
King Street
King-street
JC. Belaney
Mr. Belaney
W. D.clingk
Bell
George Grey Bell
Robson and Skeily’s Lime-Works
Scientific debate over pepper samples in court
Professor Graham disputed a hypothesis about pepper content while Crosa, Mellor, and Dr. Andrew Ure defended the samples as pure. Mr. Meller and Commissioner Hart Davies noted differing expert opinions and urged giving the defendants the benefit of the doubt.
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Special Court OF Excise
Tcesday
QUEEN
J. Austin
Excise
George Phillips
Graham
University College
Phillips
Wilkins
Robert Warrington
Hart Davies
Jealousy and violence at Queen Square police court
John Donnaliffe a smith charged with feloniously wounding Sarah Powell a widow with two children after a jealous quarrel at No 2 Laundry-yard Westminster. An attempt to extort money case against William Burns followed with six weeks hard labor. In Clerkenwell John Lee beat his infant child amid alleged jealousy. wife and witnesses described a violent scene over perceived infidelity. Lee was remanded, then bail set for a possible common assault.
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Court OF Queen's Bench
Monvar
Baron DE Bove
Lord Denman
Charles
Clement
Sun
M. D. Hill
Repton
Hopesox
Queen
William IV
Westminster
Hodgson
Westminster Abbey
Court OF Common Pleas
the Times
Forth
London
Serjeant Talfourd
Humfrey
Howard
Stockdale
Hansard
Zimes
Mayour
Fan- Quhar
Tindal
Frederick Mayor
Bengal Native Infantry
Farquhar
Serjt. Channell
Cardwell
Knowyls
Serjeant Byles
Worship Street
Israel Woodcock
James Francis Herbert
Willow-street
Shoreditch
Hood
Holywell-lane
Richard Smith
Mr. Bingham
Thomas Giles Smith
Lambeth-walk
Bingham
Newgate
Thomas Walter Wilson
Broughton
Eliza Vale
W. Heritage
E. Vann
Uswell
Union Hall
Elizabeth Hart
Westminster Bridge
Surrey
Wetminster Bridge
Ann Creasy
Cottingham
Wetenball
Union Place
Lambeth
Paine
House of Lords
Lovatt
Mr. Lovatt
Kennington Lane
Lovejoy
At & Low
Chester-street
Kennington
Blue Coat Boy
Walworth-road
Grand Junction Canal
Frederick Keeler
Perivale
Middlesex
Cugdon
Hanwell
Central Criminal Court
Brighton
Strance
James Vaughan
Christchurch
Matthews
Mrs. Vaughan
Jerusalem
Christ
Trinity Chapel
Chelsea
Queen Square
John Donnaliffe
Sarah Powell
Mary Anne Beak
Laundry-yard
Witness
Westminster Hospital
Bond
Attemft
Moxzy
William Burns
Westminster-bridge
Bower
Flo
House of Correction
John Lee
Greenwood
Old Bailey
Greenman’s Lane
Mary Lee
Holland
Somnambulist Alexis Demonstrates Clairvoyance in London
A Paris arrivee, Alexis, exhibited by M. Marcellet at Dr Elliotson’s Conduit Street home. He purportedly enters a magnetic state, then performs feats of clairvoyance reading cards, identifying letters and objects, and describing rooms, pictures, and a cathedral engraving. Report cites both Mesmerist technique and skeptical responses, promising further demonstrations.
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Alexis
Paris
Pe Segal
Arcelley
London
Elliotson
Ellioty
M. Marceller
Dr. Elliotson
M. Marcellet
Beren Oo
Jarden
Tient
Colonel Gurwood
Gargood
Badajoz
Garwood
Gurwood
Colonel Gardener
Que
Mouse
Conduit-street
Aliotson
Cheri
M. Marellet
Ham
M. Marcillet
Jordan
M. Mareilet
Ales
M. Mareillet
Weill
Alesis
Condo
Este
Winnie
Nis
Bonjille
Col
Bonfille
France
Cole
M. Masillet
Howevay
Aes
Herr Dobler
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James Cocksdrye Benangy
Ralph More
P.S. John Dinning
Alford
Belaney
Sunderland
Mrs. Belaney
Clarkson
Skelly
Margaret Ronalds
Robson
William Hackett Shaw
Houe
Mr. Embleton
Alnwick
Garrett
Hobson and
Clarke
Mr. Broderip
Mr. Clarkson
Arlington
Sussex
LAW
TreEsmay
Scates
Scales
Commissioners of Sewers
Margate
Anastatia Phippa
Marylebone Church
India
England
Henry
Court OF Exchequer
Monpay
Laxe
Aldersgate-street
Rothschild and Co
Bond Street
Peacock
Watson
Hornsey
Rothschild’s
Bairwen
Mr. Kelly
Solicitor-general
Frederick Thesiger
Lord Chief
Monpar
Romforp
Tomas Jounson the
Romford
Campbell
Robert Harvey George
Ilford
John Meeson
Grays
Limeburner
Mrr. Johnson
Effairs
Clerkenwell