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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 26, 1839

Page

3

Shelley Edition Praised in Acknowledgment of His Life and Works

A review of the four volume London edition of Percy Bysshe Shelley edited by his widow. The piece argues Shelley's undervalued status as both man and poet, praises the edition’s beauty and accuracy, and highlights a famed paraphrase of Hemans. It also notes other recent works and publications in literature and language study.

Percy Byssne Shelley Shelley London Edward Broxon Wordsworth Ecno Paris Effingham Wilson M. le Page Jesus B. H. Draper Darton and Clark Urevnart Colburn Clements, Pulteney-street

RICHELIEU SPEAKS ON POLITICS AND POWER’S LIMITS

Excerpts reveal political philosophy on statecraft and power. References to Richelieu, Ministerial perfidy, ambition, fame, and youth’s lexicon frame a meditation on rulers and the means used to forge fortune. The speaker cautions against sorcery and deceit in governance.

Richelieu Wien

Murder at Cadogan Place Chelsea Shocker Secrets Revealed

A young maid Elizabeth Paynter is found murdered at No 21 Cadogan Place Sloane Street Chelsea. Under-footman James Marchant is suspected after a brutal struggle. the body shows extensive wounds and blood pools. Police and magistrates investigate while the coroner's inquest is postponed until Monday.

Sloane-Street Chelsea Edgell County of Bucks County of Middlesex Cadogan-place Elizabeth Paynter Marchant Crayford Kent Jay Mr. Jay Kavener Kenzie Elizabeth-street Pimlico W. B. France Moran Bayne France North Crag Miss Edgell Richmond Oxfordshire Drake Belgrave Square Messrs Bague Hammersmith Wakley Islington Cadogan Place Gosling Mr. Edgell Messrs. Edgell Bedford Arms Pont-street William John Marchant Hounslow T Division Old Brentford Lawrence Captain Bague W. B. Crabb John Middleton Llive Harry Edgell Middlesex North Cray William Cox Cox Elizabeth Gough Ann Elizabeth Strike Henry Jay Sloane, Street William Frederick Goodyer No. 13 Bentinck-street Manchester-square

Murder at Cadogan Place England 1839 A Marchant Confesses

A gruesome Cadogan place murder case dominates London as William John Marchant, a servant at Mr. Edgell 21 Cadogan place, surrenders to Inspector Lawrence confessing to fatally stabbing Elizabeth Paynton with a razor after a quarrel. Inquests, police pursuit, and a detailed courtlike hearing recount the bloodied scene, the razor, and a dramatic confession.

William John Marchant Elizabeth Paynton Faynter Edgell Marchant Cox Eizabeth Elizabeth Gough Richmond John Middleton Marchaart Birmingham Mr. Edgell Mr. Lawrence Mounted Police Metropolitan Police Bedfont Road Hounslow Lawrence Ann Paynton Cadogen-place Great Western Windsor

Prisoner Captured After Haunting Accusation at Brentford

A prisoner was secured at the Old Brentford station after an escape attempt was feared. He cried that a mysterious woman, seen as haunting him, followed him all day. Inspector Macquard took custody, and Capt. Bague was informed of the apprehension.

Old Brentford Mr. Lawrence

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph Riants Tiepen Pichelieu Plato Sloane- Street Knightsbridge Inspector Moran Great Western and London and Birmingham Railway Mr. Moran Commissioners of Police Scotland Yard James William John Elizabeth. Gough Cadogan Arid Marchant Ann Paynton Two Brewers H. Edgell William J. Marchant Davis Hyde-park-corner Express Williamson Morris Mulcahy Pears
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