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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 15, 1845

Page

5

Horrible outrage at Foulsham ends in manslaughter verdict

An elderly man named Amiss, aged around seventy to eighty, was lured to a Foulsham beer house where he was drugged and danced about naked before being set on a fire. He suffered burns and died days later. An inquest implicated Barnard Eglinton, William Archer, Benjamin Clithorne, Elijah Baker, and Henry Chipperfield, with a manslaughter verdict returned. The coroner and magistrates pursue further inquiries and witnesses.

Fousham Norfolk Trad Poraecti Amiss Foulsham Benjamin Clitheroe Hiedrick Moor Gay Nortis Pilgrim Ship Tavern Norris S— Mery i Archer Saunders Estinton Cupperfield Amice Barney Putin Exlinton Mondey Eglinton Chipperarid Baker Clitheroe Saren Ann Wiatford Mr. Archer Caoiopertivid Inion Aimia Barsev Epiinten Ween Almuet Sarai Ann Dratford Barney Eglinton Amis James Launders Atford Fowlsham Barnard Eglinton William Archer Benjamin Clithorne Elijah Baker Henry Chipperfield

Wreck survivor buried and Dorset fire at Kingston Lane

Last Sunday the aged 92 year old John Herrison, sole survivor of the Halsewell wreck off Purbeck coast, was buried in Limehouse churchyard. A destructive incendiary fire at Mr Genner’s farm in Kingston Lane, Toddington, broke out Tuesday night, destroyed ricks and sheds, with water scarce and police aiding. the dwelling saved, losses estimated under £3,000 and insured.

Limehouse John Herrison Halsewell East Indiemen Isle of Purbeck Dorsetshire Iscesotany Tenpixsoton Genner Kingston Lane Toddington Tne Kingston Twickleham Insett Contol Sens Iives Atlas Office Ganner Hampton

Verdi Ernani Opens at Her Majesty’s with New Opera and Ballet

A London report reviews the season opening at Her Majesty’s Theatre, praising Verdi’s Ernani for its unity and bold character. It covers plot notes, performances by Sol, Berio, Moriani, and Fornasari, and the new ballet based on a German legend. The piece notes stagecraft, chorus beauty, and the management’s ambitious return to a full season, ending with Keeley’s farewell.

HER Majesty's Theatre Verdi Victor Hugo Hernanton Castillan Ernani John of Castile Don Carlus Quinta Charles Donna Sal Don Ruy Gomez de Silva Erneni Don Ruy Gomez Donna Sol Eroaui Don Ray Ernaui Gomez Demnasel Aries Epira Signora Rita Berie Dona Sol Fernasari Bowili Moriani Borin Elvine Furgi Seria Fornasari Don Ruy Gonz de Silva Beardle Bowell Dov Carlos Carlo Magne Morigni Silva Silva Coopels Erpani Itaiae Marshall Perrot Silesia Pries Edgar Enlime Chdhelaine Eoline Count Edger Rubezabl Eolive Edger Queilie Grabn Dryad England

Disorder at Bohemian Girl venue leads to police action

Within the line of battle a disturbance erupts as officers clash with a manager and actors at Drury Lane. Three men from the 37th regiment are detained then bailed. the case is dismissed by magistrates. Meanwhile VAUXHALL Gampess to reopen for Whitsuntide under Wardell with plans to restore its former charm.

Reeves Augustua Charles Hobart Herbert Russell Manners 37Th James Henry Wyatt Mesars Wyatt Hobart Anhour Horse Guards Drury Lane Harrison King Stretton Harley

Racing and boat race news from Tattersall's meeting and the Oxford Cambridge clash

The report covers odds and wagers on a big three year old race including Cataract Semisenia The Era and Obscurity among many runners plus a plan for the Thames boat race with Cambridge and Oxford crews The Cambridge outrigger boat is described with unusual length and design and the race site Mortlake to Putney is noted A separate item recounts the Brighton area fight between Young Sambo and Jordan with brutal tactics and a long finish Sambo wins after 107 rounds and 3 hours 47 minutes of fighting

Tattersall Ty Close Zanoui Davis Ix & Price St. Stradtreke Peel Denny Anson Kedner Chesterfieddl Pam Ferguson Cuthberts Mastyn Mr. Gully Annandale Coleman Ford Clearite Pantase Maid of Orleans Lord Anson Tne Garst Oxrenp Ann Camarrook Thames Oxford Hageart Christ Church Stapleton Merton Milman Surds Broemose Lews Pembroke Buckle Grid Wilson Toke Brasenive Richards Steerer Cambridge G. Mauner Ostus Harkness Sen W. S. Lockhart Christ Cloves Trinity F. AL. Arnold Crius Harknes Jun John's Richardson J. Hi Steele Prinite Munster Mortlake Putney Messrs. Searle Stangate King Pepiss Sambo Jordan Owen Swift Brighton Horley Common Jem Turner Driscoll Walker Fuller Friends of Samto Sun

Harrow Reminiscences and Byronic Echoes in Chronicle

A dense quotation fragment chronicles Harrow memories and Byronic witticisms. It references Peel family views and public life, contrasts nature’s solace with political artifice, and threads in snippets about Downing Street and St Stephen’s. It suggests a period voice on public deception and society.

Treasury Bench Downing Street St. Stephen's

Loss of the Runnymede troop ship and rescue saga

An extensive forward account details the 1844 wreck of the troop ship Runnymede in the Bay of Bengal amid a violent hurricane. It describes the ship’s disintegration, crew efforts, and the survival of 630 people aboard including the 60th Regiment troops and others, with rescue attempts by a damaged, jury-rigged lifeboat and later aid from Meulmein and Calcutta authorities.

Runnymede William Clement Doutty Penang Calcutta Pulo Penang Nourth W.S.W S.W S.E Ava Cumin Britain 60Th Regiment Sydney New South Walea Danbury Stere Io Siam Mergui Moulmein North Island Cympans George Swinton Alergus Meulmein Yeaselo Ayrabire Elizabeth Ainslie Her Majesty Lim Handa Repes Mices Wiem Moulmeie Elizabeth Ainsley Anchur Ayrshire England

William Austin inquest opened over Queen Caroline's adopted son

A commission de malico inquirendo sat at Sheriff Court Red Lion Square to assess William Austin late of Milan now at Blacklands House Chelsea. The 40-year-old man, long treated as mentally infirm since 1830, showed no speech or response and was deemed of sound mind by a special seventeen-man jury after witnesses described his imbecility as chronic and incurable.

Paiscess Forrest Lear Herald Graham Edgar Stirling Cordelia Walton Walter Lucy Granby Brougham Sadler's Weilz Alfred Ormonde Miss Davenptt Penile Deedemona Samuel Ressent SrsGe Jerry Sneak Garrett Gravesend Russell John Kemble Charles Kemble King Lewis Elliston Fawcett Dowton Munden John Bannister Emery H. Johnson Siddoos Jordan Miss Duncan Bland Madame Storace Miss O'Neill Royal Theatres Lnte Himsel Aun Mirs Ramanzini Henderson Lee Lewis Basinghall-street Drury Lane George IV Prince of Wales Margate London Drury Samuel Russell Theatre Royal Samuel Old Drury Charles Surface Fribble Miss Charles Billy Fribble Metropolis Haymarket Sparkish Rapid Bob Handy Tristam Fickle Jeremy Diddler Jerry Ellinton Surrey Vincent de Camp Finchley-common Olympic Manger Robert William Brighton Tyrone Power Murrie Russel Bunn Drury-lane Sturgeon Pontemoura Tseatne 37Th Regiment Gosport Royalty Theatre Portsmouth Corps Dramatique Henry Reever Dante Mason Geszmt Geneni Bun Bebe Lord Hill Madras Royal Horse Guards M “Cs Tweeddate Hill Montenent Heulevant Imajor Portugal Opaete Douro Newestreet Covent-garden M. Nugent Times Mrr. Nugent Bia Manly Gareux Pank Sheriff'’ Court Baron Rothschild Commissioners of Woods and Forests Coventry-house Earl of Coventry Loan Horrax Lord Holland Westminster Abbey J. Russell Marquis of Lansdowne Rogers Bailey Royal Academician BasTanot Bitt J. Graham Victoria England Court of Queen's Bench William Austin Caroline Commassioner Winslow Sheriff’ Court Red Lion Iquire Milan Puw Blacklands House Chelsea Pentieman Ailan Alapatica Setum Austin Italy Newton's Chowne Moore Sutherland Louis Balbi Hospice de Santo Witnoas E. D. Moore Averalee

Debility in Man and Restorative Medicines Sold

An advertisement from Messrs. Brodie and Co at 27 Montague Street and Russell Square London promotes causes of debility in man and a Cordial Balm of Zeylanica. It touts Brodie’s Medical Work on Debility in Man, lists distributors nationwide, and offers pills and tonics claimed to cure nervous debility, impotency, indigestion, and related symptoms with secrecy and consultation services.

Greates Autague Street Russell Brodie Messns Brodie and CO Lang Messrs Brodie and Co Street Hussell-square London Sherwood G Piper Paternocterra Hannay Tad Co Oxford Stree Cumpton-street Subo Noble Chanerry-lane Brynges-Street Covent Ant Grden Leadenhall Lunivan Suatten Neview-office Nottingham Cooper Leicester Crcuit Wolverhampton D'ligville Worcester Jereds Owssey Shrewsbury Parker Hereford Gibson Dud Coventry Newton Church Creet Liverpool Gardiner Ihluilester Frier Hath Harper Cheltenhanm Keene Lath Wood Tigh-street Birmingham Roberts Merve Ferriss and Score Unionstreet Bristol Slatter Oxford W. H. Robinson Greenside Street Edinburgh Nasure Bresta R. J. Brodie and Co Montague-straet Busgell Square Mornior J. L. Curtis and Company Burgess Medical Bookseller Coventry-street Haymarket Hannay Oxford-street Barty Brydges-street Strand Maan Cornhall Strange Faternoster-rom Great Bull-street Lowier St. Ann's Square Manchester Philip South Castle-street Fortis and Score Chronicle Offire Oxfords Guy Chelmsford Independent Press Office Cambridge J. Caney Bedford-row Dublin Bolater Cork Henderson Belfast Robinsb Greenside-street Paton and Lore Nalion-street Glasgow Strachan Aberdeen Collce Essex Herts Mercury Messrs. Curtis Age Argus Messrs, Curtis and Company Faith-Streret Sohusquake

Protest Against Impudent Copying Of Advertised Medical Text

A public notice protests against impostors copying words from a medical advertisement for Manhood. It asserts the printer and bookbinder signatures confirm confidence in the work while condemning those who pilfer titles and mimic phrasing to mislead debility sufferers seeking advice.

Declaration of book distribution in Middlesex 1844

LW Miia Whitney Gearing of Smart's buildings Holberg Middlesex declares that Trava printed five thousand copies of Curtis and Company's Manhood excluding the Twentieth Bulvion, with delivery to Willa Witton bookbinder at Meant's buildings Chancerslene during May 1840 to February 1844. William Whiskey Gearing signed before Willam Magnay Lord Mayor Layton on April 1844.

Miia Whitney Gearing Smart Holberg County of Middlesex Messrs Curtis and Company Willa W Salem William Whiskey Gearing Mansion Hollow Witlam Magnay Lord Warer Layton

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