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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 24, 1840

Page

5

Mystery of the Lord William Russell Case Unfolds

A long deposition details how hidden valuables including a seal, ring, watch, locket, and a Waterloo medal were found in Lord William Russell’s pantry and adjacent areas during searches led by Pearce, Cronin, and Shaw. Witnesses describe bloodstains, a torn shirt front, and the suspect’s reactions as investigators trace personal effects to the aristocrat’s rooms.

Pearce Shaw Flower Hall William Shaw William Russell Mr. Pearce Collier Cronin Paul Cronin Lord William Russell Hobler Norfolk Street Mr. Hubler James Ellis Earl of Mansfield Langham-house Lord William Wiliam Russell Lord W. Russell William Tedman Old William’s

The Drama at Her Majestys Theatre and Covent Garden

A lively Saturday at the Opera-house featured tightened backstage rules and an attempted door kick by subscribers, with Her Majesty attending the ballet and La Gazza Ladra. Reports cover the Lane Theatre, Covent Garden, Astizy's, Olympic, Surrey, and other venues, detailing performances, casts, and royal visit expectations.

Masesty's M. Laporte Guerra le Lac Des Fees Rubini Gianetto Malle Cerito Prince Consort Danny. Lane Theatre Alban Croft Eolia Shrivall Donald Leffler Altough Eliason Hautboy Shield Rosina Miss Worsenheim Miss Atkinson William Covent-Ganpen Theatre W. Farren Farren Harley Madame Vestris Ellen Tree Viola Mademoiselle Bettoni Charles Mathews Astizy Royal Awpui Theatre Ducrow Wellington Seringapatam John Moore Badajos Waterloo Olympic Mark Lemon T. Lee Surrey Theatre Theatre Royal Haymarket E. L. Bulwer Glencoe J. Webster J. B. Cramer Paris Covent-garden Henry Herz London

Derby betting at Newmarket and Spring Meeting highlights

The report notes light business at Newmarket due to absent subscribers, with Launcelot and Theon drawing bets while Bokhara and Osbaldeston’s colt rise. It covers Derby wagering, Newmarket Second Spring Meeting results, and a round of other races with winners such as Amarath, Teleta, King of the Peak, and St Cloud in a tied sweepstakes. Weather and attendance are mentioned, along with future Jersey races on Gorey common.

Alexander Grant Jory Harris Bartlett Humfrey Thomas Starkie Alderman Foster Rae Moore Howly Hatchell Limerick Chronicle le. Marchant Board of Trade N. M‘donald Lord Morpeth Drummond Ireland Wasrs Globe Morning Post Thomas Earl of Hamburg Runkel Constitutionnel Barriére Des Martyrs Barrière Banliere Barriére Bramley Beeston South Notts Brest Brittany Pronce Atgert Messrs. D’almaine and Co Gerrard-street Soho Lord Burghersh Duchess of Cambridge Duke of Wellington Duchess of Beaufort Earl Charlotte-square Forfarshire Sheriff Duff Edinburgh Advertiser Dunbeath Angus Macgregor Macgregor Latheron Wick Dominic Sampson John O’'Groat Porticar New York Christopher Twist Hannah M‘ghist Hannah Top High Haan Eop Gabriel Archangel North Devon Advertiser MorEy Bank of England Birmingham Messrs Barrett and Coles Wookey Wells Rasen Boston Herald Tartarsaty Newmarket Launcelot Theon Osbaldeston Derby Scott Lot Mr. Etwall Melody Duke of Cleveland Lord Westminster Lord Albemarle Assassin Houldsworth G. Heathcote 5. Gill Prince Albert Stubbs Anson R.M Lord Exeter Amarath Sultan Darling Mr. Wigram Teleta Pettit Town Racing Fund Duke of Bedford Cotton Duke of Rutland Flambeau Nat Lord Orford Miss Hawk Mr. Worrall St.Cloud Mr. Greville Merle St. Cloud Gallipoli Mr. Osbaldeston Granby Litchwald Acacia Salis Jersey Gorey-common Guernsey

Smuggling case and oddities in London courts

Yesterday's police notes from the Mansion House and surrounding wards record James White's arrest for possessing untaxed French brandy and tea after a riverboard pickup near the City of Boulogne. Alderman Gibbs mitigates his fine while tea and brandy head to the Queen's warehouse, with other cases of assault, fraud, intoxication, and public-house penalties noted along Marlborough Street and Queen Square.

Paris le Co Toulon England Naples Rainier Legation Chevalier de Ferrante France Axorens Moniteur Africa Toulon, May 20, 1840.—Teniah de Mouzain Marshal Vallee Mouzain Abd-el-Kader Medeah Mouzaia Mitidja Lesser Atlas Marshal Clausel Boyer Berthezene House of Commons Church of England and Wales Ireland Cheapside York Minster Leeds Mercury Groves Minster Yorkshire Insurance Office United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Edmund Lyons Athens Botfield Larpent Cambridge Ludlow James Martin Guildhall Portsmouth St. Thomas's Hospital Pappy Mahony Paddy Mahony Borough Court of Requests Jacob Solomons Mishter Sholomons Tooly-street Jacob Paddy Duziyer Jen Mike Roony Hodman Morthar Mishter Mansion House James White Alderman Gibbs Her Majesty's Board of Customs Wiliam Judge Thames Police Marylebone Morson Marlborough Street Honovan Mr. Long M. Boname Michael Angelo de Bettel Monsieur Deleast Rascal Societé l'Anglaise Richard Ann Owens Richard Dodd Stanhope Arms Chester-street Belgrave-square Mirren Webster Jones Duke of Argyle Gregorie John Culverwell Chapel-place Rompixe Frost John Row Tondon Golden-lane G 12 Bermuda Liverpool London Finlay Broughton Thames Cooper Ballantine Wapping

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