Execution of Hocker and last letters from Newgate
The report details the Newgate execution of Hocker, his final statements and letters, and the reactions of Sheriff Sidney and the Ordinary. It includes Hawker’s confessional writings, governor and clerk communications, and the public and press response to the chapel proceedings and funeral.
Letters From Newgate in the Allen Case Reach 1845
A sequence of letters from Thomas Allen and a co‑defendant, dated April 23 and 24 1845, reveal a plan to surrender and confess a double murder. The notes mention a coat and trousers worn the night of the crime, fear of police, and intentions to die together or face arrest. The writer signs T ALLEN and references Newgate and the Kings and Keys public house in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manreenoxe Porrce Orrice
Fridey
Keilmark
Hucker
New Road
Thames
Delarue
Bristol
Vince
Thomas Heary Hocker
Newgate
Tom
Kings and Keys
T. Allen
London
Annexation debates and New Zealand finances in distant telegrams
The Independence arrives with New York advices up to March 7. A London and Washington chatter covers Texas annexation, Calhoun, and Buchanan, with British mediation and Mexican Texas plans debated. Canada reports Governor General proroguing Parliament and New Zealand accounts show misaligned revenue forecasts under Captain Fitzroy and proposed pacific emigration costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Capwin Allen
Mersey
New York
Canada
Texas
General Almonte
Vera Cruz
Anahuac
Washington
The
Courier and Enquirer
the Herald
M. Buchanan
State Department
Calhoun
Department of State
Mexico
United States
Palk
General Tackeon
Pakenham
New Orleans
Criveston
Sheetric
Lragt
Elliot
Galveston
Montreal
Geteralen
May Meetings at Exeter Hall and Other Halls List
A long list of May meetings chaired by numerous nobles and officials outlines events across Exeter Hall Freemasons Hall Hanover Square Rooms and other venues. The document names chairmen, societies, and locations, indicating extensive scheduling for Church and benevolent activities in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Muay 5
Wesleyan Missions
Exeter Hall
Marquis of Breadalbanes
Freenmesess’ Hall
Manjuis Cholmondeley
Gray's
Tun Read
Earl of Chichester
British and Foreign Sailor's Society
Wellclase Square
Sherif Hunter
Exter Hall
Lord Robert Grosvenor
Finsbury Chapel
British and Foreign Bible Society
Lord Besley
Exer Hall
Sir F. Parry
Freemasons Hall
Lord Aghles
M.I
Hanover Square
Duke of Cambridge
Alderman Hunter
London Society For the Jews
Sir Thomas Baring
Bart
Music Hall
Store Street
Lnd St. Grosvenor
Royal Naval Females
Willis
Lord Bexley
British Reformation Society
Hanover Square Royal
Vernon Harcourt
Church of England Young
Sture Street
Lord Ashley
British and Foreign Temperance
London
Lord Teignmouth
Protestant Association
London Missionary Society
Marter Hall
Sir G. Grey
Trish Society
NLD
J. Labouchere
Weigh House
J. R. Mills
Crosby Hall
G. H. Rose
Marquis Choltuomilley
Charles Hindley
Home
Sir Culling EK. South
Trinitarian Bibl Society
Earl Moonteashell
Seilors
Orphan Girla Asylum
Sailor's Hame
Sir KR
Superford
National Soviety
Central School
Westcinster
Archbishop of Canterbury
Daetination
Menrinue
Benevolent Society of Hives
General
Bobden
Mallin
Crosby Square
Destructive Cornish Fire Threatens Fortescue Park Lands
A huge blaze in Bocanoc parish Cornwall caused by burning peat spread rapidly through furze near Hon G Fortescue’s park. About 250 laborers fought the fire, which consumed nearly 200 acres of plantation before being checked by digging a trench. Fire reached Bradock church area with fears for local property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall
Bocavnoc
G. Fortescue
Bradock Church
R. Fortescue
Liverpool
F jCiuan
Ceara
Umner
Ro Singlehurst
Oau
Losa
Thresmu
Teseel
Namedia
Melton
Brurar
Bingham, Hose
Bingham
Assiz
John Bailes
Gillman
Bat
Cunnisgs
Botteeford
Cunningham
Henry Rouse
Hose
Leicester
Rouse
Samte Morrison
Hoae
Richard Sarston
Morrison
Melton Mowbray
Nottingham
Notingham
Orford
Notrivouam
George Parkyn
Dheirof
Otis
Phe Cer
Bath
Dal Mei
Annual meeting of the society at Willia s room King street St James s
The annual meeting chaired by the Earl of Derby reported 10 507 visitors to the gardens during the year with 7 803 paying usual fees and a total receipt of £11 997 against £10 909 expenditure. Donors included Lord Saye and Sele and others while Her Majesty presented the Albanian deer. The carnivora regimen to the open air showed fewer deaths and healthier animals. Officers for the new year were appointed. Nearby, Detective Shack and Mr Charles Carus Wilson clash led to Wilson being taken to Jersey under guard amid public spectacle and legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willia's
King Street
St. James's
Earl of Derby
Rolsaton
Lord Saye and
Sele
Cocel Owen
Conani
Ma. C. Canta Wilsox
Fry
Charles Carus Wilson
Shack
Iderton
Fleet-Street
Vicomte Wa J
Wilson
Vicomte
Mr. Wilson
Shackel
Jersey
Nine Elms Station
Southampton
Jalan
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Delarnne
Delarne
D. W. Harvey
Ashurst
Afr
Harvey
Hocker
Colchester
Mnrself
Divine
Prisoder
St. Sepulchre
Gaarderer
Mr. Holding
Calcraft
Herer
Monte
Eoceer
Rey
Brea
Ian
Hampstead
Ieez
Tam
J. H. Bocxen
Mr. Davis
Hucke Sheriff
Sidney
Hristul
T H. Hocetz
Sheriff Sidney
Ludgate Hill
Clerkenwell
Priso
Tsere
Ace
T. H. Hockes
Socker
Wright
Sarah
Miss E
T. H. Hecker
Uwo
Mr. Alderman
Sheriff Sitney
Hecker
Rietmark
Sagsin
Ietu Diesel
Corporation
House of Lords
Connor
Ayiesbury
Eberif
Tay
Margaret
Foreign Intelligence
M. Lacave Laplagne
Kabyles
France
Don Carlos
Bourges
Tursday
M. Guizot
Guizot
Marshal Soult
Trbane
Cnterim
Foreign Department
M. Duchatel
M.guizot
Weanecjour
Passy
Paria
Chamber of Deputies
Marquis de Langle
M. Ledru Rollin
M M. Castellain
Odillon Barrot
Dupin
Funda
Mondar
Paris
Express
M. Guizat
Beauréjour
Pasay
Orleans
Lyons
Rouen
Vierzon
Havre
Avignon
Basle
Marshal Bugeaud
Paris and Lyons
Bastille
Seine
Verest Villeneuve St. George
Melun
M. Dufaure
Messra
Dozen
Teillandier
M. Martin du Nord
Justice
Court of Cassation
M. Dupin
M. Cremieux
Corsica
Napoleon
M.cremieux
Louis Napoleon
Duchess de Berry
Duke de Bordeaux
Comsitton
Moniteur
Vincennes
Abihty
Spain
Navy Department
Ministry of Finance
M. Mon
Ayuntamientoz
Barcelona
Catalonia
Madrid
Heraldo
Rome
M.castiley Agenue
Lambruschini
Yiolineas
Holy See
Isabella
Prim
Portugal
Liapex
D. Pedro
Louis Philippe
Foote Arcada
Cabral
Meaia
Strengi
Santarem
Iis
Monster Company
Labourere
Beira
Estrevoadura
England
Cortes
Prince Royal
Don Lewes
Learried
Villa Neal
Company of Public Works
Carceat
Contoy
Firsince
Lapata
St. Jono Nepomuceno
Algarve
Bwitzderland
Switzerland
Berne
Vaud
Lucerne
Council of War
Free Corps
Soleure
Bale Campagne
Argovia
Umm
Erserve
Ort de Charenton
Sues Wee
Rosny Ig
Tase Romsinorla
Eae Aubervilliers
St. Dunia
Crown of St. Denia
Doubla Fa Ride
Mount Valerien
Tees
BAY Ang cd Vecedane
Eee Vanes
Montrouge
Bicetra
Ivry Freee
New Zealand
Auckland
Aly
Fitzroy
Esco
Imperial Treasury
the Metropolis
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