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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 12, 1837

Page

8

Miscellany review praises Bentley Boz and new tales

The piece extols Boz and Bentley's Boz Tales in The Devil and Johnny Dixon. It lauds Oliver Twist story and Beaumarchais passage while critiquing Beaumanty style and praising other features in a Connaught tale laden column. The writer defends the Weekly Chronicle against cheapness claims and highlights the serials and notes within.

Mareh Bentley Chronicle London Boz Oliver Twist Crabbe Beaumarchais Gil Blas Devil Johnny Dixon Waterloo Johnny Judy Mac Ken Judy Mac Keal Judy Don Dinny Balfe’s Maurice Ffrench Ffrench Magan Mr. Magan

Knight Prospectus Praised For Clear Historical Style

The prospectus of Mr. C Knight is praised for plain straightforward writing that avoids crotchets and sharply examines other historians. It distinguishes itself by dispassionate, clear analysis and a history of trust through performance in his Cyclopedia and Megazine.

C. Knight

Brawling in a Churchyard Ends With Cleric Fined

At Worship-street police court Rev Dr Rice rector of St Luke's parish faced a summons for assaulting a mourners during a funeral at Old Street burial ground. Witnesses described a fight over the burial service between two graves. Rice denied intent, a book struck the complainant, and he was fined 40 shillings and costs or 14 days. The case drew parish-wide attention.

Worship-street Rice St. Luke’s Codd Grove Castles Taylor Wilks Daniel Morgan United Friends’ Society Busk St. Luke’s Church Old-street Providenceplace New North Street Childs Dr. Rice Mr. Grove Mr. Codd Morgan Elizabeth Goule Henry Skipworthy Thomas Ensley G 154

Murder Trial Ends in Acquittal at Lincoln

The case of John Dimsey accused of murdering William Marshall and Deborah Hutchinson concluded with an acquittal at Lincoln on Monday. A £150 reward is offered for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of those involved in the murder of John Brill near Uxbridge. A coroner's inquest at St Bartholomew's Hospital returned a verdict of temporary insanity for John Robert Miller, who died by self-inflicted throat wound amid despondence after his son’s death. In Hereford, Insolvent Debtors Court discharged E H Vaughan Colt amid swindler schemes involving blank acceptances, with figures named Cayley and Gaddener noted. The passage also recaps a literary anecdote about The Minor and Foote, via Bentley's Miscellany.

RixTon John Dimsey William Marshall Deborah Elizabeth Hutchinson Lincoln John Brill Uxbridge St. Bartholomew’s Hospital Payne John Robert Miller Ann Miller Trey Guildhall Hereford E. H. Vaughan Colt Queen’s College Oxford London Charles Gaddener Fleet Cayley Colt Canterbury Shelley Foote Brother Cole Squintem Jonathan Oldbuck Whitfield Bentley

Murder of a medical student in a public inquest

The inquest resumed at Roe buck public-house Southwark on the body of Isaac Newton Slocomb. Witnesses described a mob near Woolwich that led to a fatal blow. Jury found Wilful Murder against Baines and discharged Jones. committal for trial at Kingston-upon-Thames on March 22.

Roebuck Great Dover-read Southwark Carttar Isaac Newton Slocomb Brooke Beadle Newington Parish Woolwich Richard Hatlin 2D Regiment Grenadier Guards His Majesty’s London Jones Baines Surrey Assizes Kingston-upon-Thames

Terrible death from drunkenness inquest returns verdict

An adjourned inquest at the Man in the Moon tavern reveals Mr William Jones aged 40 died from a skull fracture while in police custody after Heavy drinking. A second inquest at White-Cross-street prison concerns Mr Samuel Plumbe, a former East India Company surgeon, who died after delirium tremens. verdict cited is Died by the visitation of Gog.

Vine-street William Jones Jermyn-street Welsh Charity Fund Free Masons White-Cross-street Payne Samuel Plumbe Southampton-street Bloomsbury East India Company Guinea India Wadd Gog

Charity for orphans after Dowgate Hill accident noted

A Dowgate Hill accident left six orphans destitute and their mother dead. Lloyds and Stock Exchange subscribers contributed 40 and 80 pounds, with about 200 pounds more raised publicly. Penny donations flow along the water side to support the family.

Lloyd’s Stock Exchange Ponten Portman-street Portman-Square Newport Henry Jones Lord Hillsborough Parliament-street

Profits on Suraamie Tobacco

The article explains the cost structure of American tobacco with prime cost 3d.–4d. per lb, duty 3s. per lb, shipping and launch expenses 6dd. per lb, and smugglers earning 2s 6d. per lb, yielding a profit of 1s 83d per lb per cargo.

Suraamie Tobacco

Fire alarm at 26 Park-place endangers nearby buildings

An afternoon blaze was spotted near St John’s Wood at 26 Park-place. London Fire Engine Establishment from Baker Street rushed to Wells Street King's Street and Crown Street stations, suppressing the flames with effort. premises believed uninjured.

Calamitows Finz Mises Mr. Fallover Park-place St. John’s Weed London Baker-street Wells-street King Street Crown-street

Trade prices for livestock and beef in Friday market

Friday market notes list sheep at 2,799 head and beef prices from 3s 4d to 4s 4d per unit while mutton ranges 38 10d to 5s 6d. Quality beasts highlighted with pricing for cattle and dairy products.

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Market Prices for Widgeons and Teal Mar 10

Friday March 10 prices mirror prior quotes with ample supply and steady trade. Widgeons fetch 2s 6d to 3s per couple while Teal range 29s 6d to 38s per couple.

Widgeons Borough York Devonshire Covent-garden Hungerford

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