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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 23, 1844
Page
6
A letter dated March 22 1844 argues against parliamentary limits on hours and price fixing as dangerous misuses of well intentioned reform. The author criticizes the idea of state controls, warns of economic disruption, and challenges the moral appeal of workers’ advocates while urging decisive action to avert broader political consequences.
In the Norfolk circuit at March 18, John Elsome and John Asplin faced indictment for assaulting and wounding William Bird with intent to murder. The jury found both guilty. Justice Patteson sentenced each to fifteen years transportation for the attempted murder and assault.
Charges of riot and unlawful assembly heard at Pembroke shire and Mayo. In Fishguard riot, Rebecca Tatars, William Walters, and David Vaughan found guilty and imprisoned twelve months each. In Mayo, Martin Toolis and others indicted for administering an unlawful oath to Francis M Hugh amid alleged conspiracy to burn the Achill colony and Rev. Edward Nangle’s house. grand jury returned true bills.
Michael Toolis presented his account while other traversers remained silent. He denied details of events on December 6 and claimed clothes were provided by Mr Nangle. Walter Burke attacked the prosecution as a vile conspiracy to sway opinion in favor of the Achill colony. The jury, split eleven to one for guilty, could not reach a verdict and the traversers were bailed with ten days’ notice.
Wenonespay Pottek Spits case highlights Moran in custody on charges of sedition being dropped. Doheny criticizes police methods saying Ballad singers, printers, and entrapment abuse liberty. Court questions magistrate bail. no trial set as crown withdraws prosecution.
In a Mansion House investigation, William Sanders a brother in law of Mrs Dorey and husband of a woman linked to Emma Slack was brought before the Lord Mayor. He and others allegedly conspired to plunder government funds and impersonate Thomas Hunt in a will dispute linked to Mary Hunt stock. Sanders was remanded until other defendants are examined.
Moses Jacobs and Joseph Hewitt faced Sir Claudius Hunter on charges under the Combination Act third section. Hewitt allegedly tried to force alterations in management and to limit apprentices. Jacobs aided Hewitt as four apprentices were newly employed. Hewitt refused to teach an apprentice, workers departed with a forged note, and the informations were postponed for a month after discussions.
On Tuesday James Cummins and John King appeared before Mr. Jardine charged with raping an aged woman. Evidence from the woman was not conclusive and the magistrate remanded the prisoners, permitting bail for future appearance.
Sidney Smith Thomas appeared before Mr. Broderip on a charge of maliciously stabbing Thomas William Dixon a mariner with intent to murder or harm. Dixon lay wounded with a four inch knife blade in the left side as police testified Dixon had dinner with Thomas’s wife before the attack and Thomas admitted the stabbing. The case was remanded until Tuesday next.
The select committee on joint stock companies urges registration for all non banking commercial companies, provisional before public acts and complete upon full formation, with detailed particulars, fees, and penalties. It prescribes duties, remedies, and limitations on provisional and absolute registration, and outlines powers after registration. It also covers existing companies, dispensation rules, winding up, false designations, penalties, and bill recommendations. March 15, 1844. The Somerset report on London customs will be presented soon.
From Vienna the Manheim Journal reports the first prize of 250000f in the 1839 state lottery drawn on the 1st inst. The Rothschild house is named as the winner. Bread prices fell on Saturday in Drury Lane area with loaves at 54d and 6d per 4lb. Second quality bread averaged 64d on Monday.
A servant woman Ann Griffiths was found slain at Mr J Crowther’s residence in Wednesbury. Coroner's inquest heard testimony from witnesses about the time of death, missing purse and silver, blood on knives and clothing, and a former servant William Beard as a suspect. Police traced boot imprints and blood marks to corroborate the case. The inquest adjourned to continue next day.
Report of a late fatal pistol duel at Nelson's tavern Fairfax County Virginia between Cochran and May over a personal insult. Details describe the challenge, seconds, weapons rifles, 50 paces, the shot that mortally wounded Cochran, rapid medical care, brain injury, and Cochran's death after hours of agony. May fled after the event. both parties' seconds disappeared amid public uproar over youth involvement and calls for authorities.
The adjourned inquest into Ann Sherwood’s death resumed Monday night in Newcastle. Mark Sherwood sat in the dock in bloodied garments as testimonies described a violent quarrel, threats with a razor, and a fatal throat wound. Medical witnesses testified to the fatal injuries and the post mortem results, with the verdict recorded as willful murder and the prisoner committed for trial at the next assizes.
Reports from London and Ireland detail an infant found dead in Orchard street Kingsland with a mother detained and an open verdict. A separate murder near Culdaff involves Mary Doherty’s death with suspect Daniel M Keen y, committed for trial after thorough inquiry. The piece notes funds raised for Solomon’s family and prior related cases.
A fragmentary poem laments hunger and class inequality describing the wailing of the poor and opulence’s indifference. The piece shifts to a Tennessee moment where Mr Miller accuses the opposition, a clash erupts as party members engage in a heated scuffle in the House of Delegates.
The Post Office handles an extraordinary shipment of 190 bottles of castor oil in tin cases sent as physic to multiple destinations, with the total postage 3 pounds 3 shillings 4 pence. The Observer notes the postal system becoming a supplier to the masses while a New Orleans joke about cheap boarding mocks frontier living.
A Punch note mentions pet exhibition items including a famed panel from O'Connell trial and railing from a Lord Brougham speech. A separate Perth Courier item reports witchcraft belief in Town's Muir where a farmer sought a milk-affecting charm, blamed a local woman, and an attempted remedy with a hen egg and a nail.
The article surveys Lent abstinence in Christianity from early times to modern periods, detailing how fasting rules varied by region and era. It cites specific moments such as the 817 Aix-la-Chapelle council allowing pork fat when olives failed, the 1212 poultry ban controversy, and 1708 birds being removed from Lent fare, with Paris meat quantities recorded for various years.
Lord Francis Egerton spoke to balance views from Whigs and Tories without full allegiance to either side. He favored protection but saw merit in abolition of protection and pledged to vote with principles he stated, staying true to finality while navigating party currents.
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