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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 13, 1842
Page
4
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A London inquest reports the brutal death of Mrs Doyle in Bell-yard Milton-street blamed on her husband Michael Doyle an Irish laborer. Witnesses describe repeated abuse and a final fatal beating with timing from Wednesday night to Friday morning. the coroner’s jury returns a verdict of wilful murder against Doyle and a police alert with his description.
A massive explosion at Mr. Dyson's Abbey Dale scythe works near Sheffield blew the grinding wheel and adjacent rooms apart. Gunpowder remnants, shattered glass, torn slate, and a blown bench indicate a deliberate attempt to destroy the machinery. Three men, including William and George Thorpe and Thomas Richardson, were detained for questioning as authorities assess the damages likely to reach £400-£500.
Windsor residents mark the Prince of Wales birthday with town illumination and a Grenadier Guards review. Duchess of Kent performs a pas redouble to honor the heir apparent’s first anniversary as royal observers note mixed lighting due to weather. The wind disrupts displays, while London lights are sparse. The Senior United Service Club’s effort falters as rain and wind overpower their design. The Windsor farm sale prompts strong prices for stock, with Major-General Wemyss overseeing the Prince’s properties in thriving condition.
The new lord mayor John Humphery, Esq., was sworn in at the Guildhall with ceremony on Tuesday and a grand lord mayor's show Wednesday marked by unusually fine weather. The procession moved through Cornhill and Gracechurch Street to the Southwark side of London Bridge, then embarked amid mishaps from steamers, a tumbling armoured rider, and a near-drowning of passengers. A hospital visit followed for the fallen rider, and Blackfriars witnessed hissing as entertainments and toasts at Guildhall concluded the day with speeches by Sir Robert Peel, Lord Stanley, and Lord John Russell praising London’s character, unity, and commercial strength.
Windsor dispatch reports Queen Victoria and Prince Albert traveling via Greenwich Dartford Gravesend Rochester Sittingbourne Canterbury to Walmer Castle with vast crowds, guards, arches, and royal salutes. The royal party stayed private at Walmer, with later seaside excursions and favorable weather amid celebratory coastal towns.
The public will be sorry to hear that Captain Basil Hall R.N. is in a condition of mind and body most painful to contemplate. He is presently at the naval hospital Haslar.
Reports detail a dispute involving Mrs Vestris and Mr Mathews at Drury Lane, with salary deductions and casting shifts, while Macready defends engagements and a row continues into next Saturday. The piece reviews accompanying Shakespearean and other stage offerings across Covent Garden and Haymarket, noting mixed receptions and performance flaws.
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