Murder in a lordly house and a baffling lockless night
A murder inquiry unfolds at Lord William Russell's home with detailed forensic testimony. Witnesses describe a fatal incised wound to the neck, absence of a weapon nearby, and a staged room with opened drawers and a missing inventory. The prisoner claims some items are missing and points to Ellis as a witness. Police recount a forced cabinet, a chisel, and a bloodstained glove find. The case proceeds to tomorrow with the prisoner remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis
Hall
Todman
Hobler
Flower
Heniy Elsgood
Upper Brook-street
William Russell
Mr. Nussey
Cleveland-row
Lord W. Russell
Tedman
Devonport
Inspector Beresford
Beresford
Mr. Flower
Mr. Hail
Inspector Davis
C Division
Lord Wm
Mr. Tedman
Ham-yard
Sor William
Pearce
Mr. Hall
Paris France Bank Renewal Bill Dominates Chamber Debate
Paris reports say the bank of France charter renewal bill occupies much attention in the Chamber of Deputies with little opposition expected. A Paris Bourse panic over rumors of royal illness and military disasters is denied as unfounded, and a strange Pere la Chaise cemetery discovery prompts probes into arsenic usage in medical practice. Duchess de Nemours escapes injury after a carriage accident in Champs Elysées.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bank of France
Chamber of Deputies
Count Roy
Chamber of Peers
Louis Philippe
Prince de Joinville
Abd-sl-Kader
Algiers
Toulon
Duke of Orleans
Haute. Banque
Pére la Chaise
Colin
England
Duchess de Nemours
Champs Elysées
Metropolis Benevolent Institution Meeting Notes and Local Actions
The Metropolis Newsvendors Benevolent and Provident Institution reported strong funds after a prosperous year including £98 received on day one and a current total around £250 plus bank balances. The Twickenham church drive saw major subscribers and Queen Dowager backing, while City Court discussions urged shared Saturday duties.indigent Bureau Visiting Society reported aid to 200 blind persons and £255 income with £214 expenditure. Bartholomew’s Hospital hosted a formal inspection and dinner. Design for the New Royal Exchange outlined a mixed use plan with Lloyds and Gresham College. Metropolis Turnpike tolls were let, with Levy paying for Highgate Hampstead roads. A August/September retelling notes a desperate escape attempt on the Sprightly, with execution debates and progress. Peace and Mission societies held meetings endorsing universal peace and church-supported home missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderton
Haymarket
Everett
TwickEnHam
Twickenham-common
Duke of Northumberland
Archdeacon Cambridge
William Clay
Henry Pownall
T. Twining
F. Byng
C. V. Cambridge
J.J. Briscoe
H. Bevan
H. Hawking
Copeland
Guildhall
P. Laurie
Alderman Copeland
Mansion House
Hobler
Payne
Burop
Exeter Hall
Marquis of Bute
W. Harcourt
Devear
Cornhill
Alderman Lucas
Roya Exchanes
Gresham College
Royal Exchange Assurance
The
London Assurance
Lloyd’s
Ortico
Lloyd's
Barnes
Ina
Royal Exchange
Gresham Committee
Old Royal Exchange
Old Exchange
Gloyd
Metropolis
Metropolis Turnpike Roads
Whitehall-place
Lord Lowther
M.wood
M.P
R. L. Jones
B. Cox
Highgate
Hampstead-road
Hackney-road
Lea Bridge
Stamford-hill
Edmonton
Harrow
Kensington
Brentford
Uxbridge-roads
Southampton
Great Western
Birmingham
Levy
Munper
Hicu Stas
Samuel Bailey
Baron Alderson
Central Criminal Court
Sprightly
St. Michael’s
Her
J. Carver
Newgate
Greenwich
Privy Council
Falmouth
Peack Society
Society For the Promotion of Permanent and Universal Peace
Friends’ Meeting-House
Houndsditch
Lee
China
Turkey
Egypt
India
John Williams
South Sea Islands
Society
America
France
Switzerland
John Woodward
Wix
James Hargraves
W. Richards
John Burnett
J. F. Price
Charles Stoven
Home Missionary Society
Friends
Charles Hindley
Fatal Accidents and Crimes Across Provincial News
A detailed report covers the death of Thomas Lewis after a horse collision near Abergavenny, with an inquest confirming accidental death and a tribute to his work at Lewis and Sons. Birmingham’s political unrest and a chartism relief rate are noted, alongside violent incidents including a Swindon stabbing, a Leeds gamekeeper shooting, and a burglary-turned-attack case in Cannock, all described with restrained tone and local detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abergaveniny
Thomas Lewis
John’ Lewis
Frogmore Street
Usk
Mr. Lewis
T. Hughes, Esq
Wm. Watkin
White Horse
Tutton
Jnn
Lewis
Messrs. Lewis and Sons
Birminghad
Birmingham
Europe
Casiona
Bradshaw
Srs
Molesworth
Safron
Affron Wal
Natal
Parla
Nk Bi Ollow
New Zealand
Baillie Mitchell
Eeting
Allesander J Stnean
Sherangi
Balithe
Amon
Swindon
Biddend
Bell
Wade Bean
Jaren
Howe
Thale
Canaar
Leeds
Geciarien
Jags
Abe Ee
William Nichols
Iquot
Brena
Jobin
Amie
Door
Kcholson
Nicholson
Owen
Exeter
Rome
Iander
Angel
Zine Nobel
Murray
Priscilla Fordshire
Muri
Horseley-field
Robert D
Wyles
Deeves
Perks
O'Connell
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Spain
Phare Des Pyrenées
van Halen
Peracamps
Segarra
Madrid
Cantavieja
Bayonne
O'Donnel
Eco de Arragon
Alcaniz
Morella
Monroyo
Hijar
Monroya
Cabrera
Phare Des Pyreneées
Montoya
Guipuzcoan
Etna
St. Sebastian
Navarre
Co del Comercio
Waples
Presse
Serra’ Capriola
Naples
Hydra
Malta
Sud de
Mehemet Ali
Russia
Armenia
Mehemet
Ali
Ibrahim Pasha
Levant
Charitable Society of
Constantinople
Prince Henry of
Orange
Baron Testa
Holland
Malaga
Theraghan
Peyewwe
Persia
Schah
Ispahan
M. de Sercey
Broussa
Ponsonby
Echo de Torient
Tabriz
Teheran
Perowski
Shiraz
Seninaar
Smyrna
Rayas
Hassan Pacha
the Metropolis
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