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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 19, 1842

Page

2

Tragic murder suicide case at Aldermanbury

Coroner and jury examine a man who killed his three children with a razor and then destroyed himself. Evidence notes his despondency over finances and the family’s distress. Bodies removed to London burial ground as city recreates the tragedy’s tale.

Tha James Spencer Strand Hertford Whitecross-street Apson George Lucas Jaques Londonwall Cripplegate Eucas Ann Alfred George London-vwail Sion College Gardens Tur Lucas Adermanbury Aldermanbury West End Alderman Pirie Pirie Bury

Inquest Over A Corrupted Life At Cock and Magpie

Coroner Higgs held an inquest into Samuel Harrison a 40 year old lawmaker of Stanhope Street Clare Market. Witnesses described a fall from respectability driven by depravity aided by Mary Ferguson and a prussic acid purchase. Verdict temporary insanity and a separate assault case against Samuel Crampton ended with a 10s fine. Also noted outlaw Cassidy proclaimed and two men acquitted in a magistrate assassination case. Railways returns summary provided for week ending March 5 across British lines.

Higgs Cock and Magpie Drurylane Samuel Harrison Stanhope-street Clare-market Mary Ferguson Drury Lane Walker Senate Samuel Crampton Marylebone Maria Barnes Circus-Street New Road Seymour-place Cassidy Colgan Doherty Biddulph King’s County Great Britain Birmingham Derby Birmingham and Glo Fb Brandling Junction Chester and Birkenhead Ucester Rpiers Ee Dundee Arbro i A Glasgow Ayrregerevt Ar Ge Eaeeen Ress Paisley Greenock Chester Crewe Great North of England Uttes ST Great Western Hull and Selby Wereeerene Lancaster Preston Junction Liverpool Manchester London and Blackwall London Brighton Ditto Shoreham Croydon Cece Newcastle and North Shields Northern Eastern North Midland Diclent Adans North Union Ixten Ee Preston and Wyre Sheffield and Ulster York and North Midland Muniver John Chamberlain Chamberlain Emma Templeton Templeton Kelly M‘camley Camley Southend Rhoda Newcastle Shoebury Beach Maplin Sands St. Lawrence Malta Whitstable Leigh Brisk Fossarn Charrles Brady Robert Noakes Henry Wade Frederick Fairhead

French Debate Over England Policy and Algerian Claim

French deputies discuss England’s stance on secret funds and Algeria. Guizot denies seeking English approval while press commentary questions France’s duty and the prospect of a commercial treaty. The report notes political tension, a Paris press dispute, and a hurricane damage along the coast with ships wrecked and sailors missing.

France M. Guizot Chamber of Deputies England London Algeria Africa Lord Janeously Algiers Guizot Sador Spain Paris Courrier Francais National Engla Siécle Presse Mak Paris Journal Pap Granville Valenciennes Lisle Aberdeen Lord Aberdeen Robert Peel Courrier French Calais

Algerian Court of Cassation Deems El-Chomfi Execution Improper

A Court of Cassation in Bona reviewed the El-Chomfi case and upheld the death sentence for assassination but ruled the execution improper. The judge urged vindicating the law while lamenting the loss of life. Dupin argued the appeal was regular though it could not restore the condemned man. The decision left the sentence in force but flagged legal errors.

Court of Cassation Bona El-Chomfi Dea Court of CassancErra Sen Africa Dupination Ted M. Dupin Cone Epee Madrid Minister of Justice Spain Suecracee Gazette Gregory XVI Toulouse France Magin Ferrer Eco del Comercio Toledo St. Sebastian Vittoria Barcelona

Royal and European News Wrap from Petersburg to Cabool

Reports from St Petersburg hint at military unrest with officers dead, while Berlin hosts a controversial Prussian finance treatise calling for budget discussion and press freedom. Athens faces land sales amid fears of bankruptcy as Britain notes tensions in Syria and Jerusalem. British Guiana reports a sugar labour strike with limited production, and Indian letters debate Cabool and Naghten murder timing amid closed routes.

Prussia Berlin M. de Bulow de Kammerow Zurich Berne British Guiana Guiana Demerara Eesequibo Berbice Hague

Prince William Quan tamissah and Prince John Ansah Return to Kumasi

The Wesleyan Missionary Society reports the safe arrival of Prince William Quan tamissah and Prince John Ansah in Kumasi Ashantee. They had studied in Britain for education and left from Cape Coast Castle on 7 November with missionaries Mr Freeman and Mr Higgins. Copenhagen residents hold meetings to raise the national debt by voluntary contributions, with the appeal presented to the King.

Wesleyan Missionary Society Kumisi Ashantee William Quantamissah Prince John Ansah Niger Cape Coast Castle Freeman Mr. Higgins Copenhagen

Metropolis notes and public events on a stormy day

The seventh anniversary meeting of the Metropolis Society in St Martin's Place elected the Marquis of Lansdowne as president with Sir Charles Lemon presiding. The report shows growing memberships yet strained finances and plans for larger premises and expanded foreign libraries amid ongoing inquiries into lunatic asylums and census data.

Society St. Martin’s Place Charles Lemon M.P Viscount Sandon Marquis of Lansdowne G. R. Porter F.R.S United Kingdom Aberdeen Dublin Queen Bence Fleet Manspatsea James Graham Court of Queen’s Bench Queen's Prison Marshalsea Queen's Queens Prison St. Giles's Seven Dials Emerald Isle London Gravesend London-bridge Wharf Hungerford-market London Bridge Stepney Hampstead Highgate Primrose-hill Iia Syn Lorpox Orphan Asylum Prince Albert Prince of Wales Stratford London Orphan Asylum Reed Wellington Byng Middlesex Col. Wood Covent-Garden Theatrical Fund Freemasons’ Tavern Duke of Cambridge Evenis G. Smart Adelaide Kemble Vestris Hawes Rainforth Horton Grant Dulken W. Harrison Leffler C. Taylor Broadhurst Fitzwilliam William Curtis Coventgarden Theatrical Fund Diddear Barnley Bost Hanover Castbridge Duke of G. B. Davidge D. Baillie Charles Kemble Miss Kemble Miss Rainforth Norma

Tragic Break‑in Attempt at Parsonage in Axbridge

In Axbridge a young man with a criminal past was found dead at the parsonage of Rev. G Beadon after a doorway light. Neighbors forced entry, finding a pistol, crowbar, loaded stick and other weapons. Police believe he planned robbery and possible accomplices, but was trapped.

Axbridge G. Beadon

Tragic house fire suicide mystery and local inquests

A coroner's inquest in the town reveals a young man killed himself by a gunshot whose bullet was not found, suggesting suffocation from a blank charge. The house showed no disturbance, and the brother witnessed the scene as authorities opened a murder inquiry into other local incidents and fires.

Birmingham Pizarro Nantz Liverpool Theatre Brighton Alfred Hervey London and Brighton Carlisle Anson English Street Graham Christopherson Mary Blaylock America

Court of Excise caution on drugs for brewing frauds

A brewer Frederick Blogg and a chemist Henry Walker faced charges under a Geo III act for possessing and selling grains of paradise liquorice linseed caraway-seed and other compounds to adulterate malt and hops. Both pleaded guilty and were fined 200 pounds each as officers testified to the case.

Court OF Excise Golding Bird Excise William Buller Robert Drew Walkers Blogs Walker Blogg Coculus Indice John Mortlock Berkeley Paget Police Committee Guildhall Deputy Brook Cheap James Duke Quen Street Queen-street Mansion House St. Paul's Bow Street Twyford Clive Trish Arthur Darling Clarke Thames Cyiva Mary Oakes Broderip Earl of Clare Aday Howsung Erin Ellen Dowlan Union Hall Sarah Head T. F. Wool Bowhill Terrace Brixton Road Thomas Courtney Campbell Wool Courtenay Aylesbury Assizes William Cooper Anne Tripp Dean's Wood Leeds Mercury London

London Antiquarian Tales and Tudor Era Crime Scene

A mixed reading page offers two London period pieces. Patz Pinnar’s Loxpox Lucenos celebrates antique romance with woodcuts, while a long serialized tale recounts Cade’s rebels and the brutal execution at an inn. The excerpt blends historical legends with vivid Tudor street violence.

Patz Pinnar Gan London Richard Bentley New Burlington Spiris Anus Tessaeron Cade Hollis Canterbury Sania Roger Richard Furnival St. May Tate Bragpe Master Furnival Richards Dog Fludd St. Margaret's Church Christian Wien Bragge Andleye Rascal Pasa Anon St. Christopher Robin of Beaksbourne Robin Eal London-bridge St. Margarets Church

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