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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 19, 1843

Page

7

Prisoner Denied Assault Claim as Witnesses Testify

A sailor-dressed man named John Wilson faced Croydon magistrates over an assault on a young woman Carey, servant to chemist Mr Mears. The victim, fainting and traumatized, cannot yet testify. police traced the prisoner to a lodging-house with a Spanish wife.

John Wilson Reid Carey Mears Neville Collier Cooper Croydon

Justices' Justice and the county magistrates probe

A Worcester Chronicle report surveys petty session penalties across Pershore Bromsgrove and Stourbridge, highlighting stark disparities in fines and imprisonment for petty assaults. The piece argues heavy costs crushed the poor, urging reform to avoid turning labourers into recidivists.

Mysterious death in Bromley leads to inquest adjournment

In Bromley Kent a 23 year old Harriet Monkton was found dead in a water closet near the chapel. Post mortem revealed prussic acid in the stomach and a five month pregnant uterus. The coroner and jury adjourned the inquest awaiting tests and possible further inquiries into where the poison was obtained and whether a second party was involved. The case centers on family, religious circles, and missing bottles or labels.

Bromley Kent Carttar Harriet Monkton Bromley Chapel James Knott Bromley Union Field Richard Field Bell-Founder Fieldgate-street Whitechapel London Maria Mr. Field Harriet P.S Phipps Verrall Hackney College Arundel Draper Aldgate George Whiting Great George-street Westminster Miss Williams King

Death of an infant from starvation inquiry at Chelsea

An inquest resumed at the Prince of Wales Chelsea on the six month old Thomas Fennell case. Mary Nolan testified she, an illegitimate mother, relied on a brutal seducer who deserted her and left the infant starved. Medical evidence confirmed death from want of sustenance amid neglect. The verdict was death by exhaustion due to lack of proper nourishment and life’s common necessaries.

G. J. Mills Prince of Wales Exeter-street Sloane-street Chelsea Thomas Fennell Board of Guardians St. Luke’s Mary Nolan Morer Nolan St. Luke's Fennell Retter Penasus Journal Des Debats Holland Pegasus Fern Islands Grace Darling Grace Snitch Wild Westminster Morning Herald Parr Butcher United Kingdom London Edwards St. Paul's Churchyard Barclay and Sons Farringdon Street Sutton Bow Churchyard Manchester Mottershead and Co Marketplace Edinburgh J.and R. Raimes and Co Dublin Machin T. Roserts and Co Cranecourt Fleetstreet Olloway Guy’s Metropolitan King’s College Charing-cross William Brooke Union-street Southwark Metropolitan Hospital King’s College Hospital Guy's Hospital Charing Holloway Bright City of London John Prarie Strand Temple-bar

Days When We Went Gipsying and Other Tales

A collage of verses and notes from 18th century theatrical life and learned society reports. It includes a satirical poem about gipsying days, a 1747 Mad. Violette benefit bill, Nelson column chatter, electrottyped flowers, a critique of Greco-Roman relics in Paris, and a Muggletonian lecture from the Linnean era.

Linnean Society N. Brown, Esq Forbes

Protestant Controversy and Royal Birthday Observance

A letter-worne critique discusses a claim that Mr. Seager joined Rome briefly after a dinner at Oscott, with a rival account alleging baptism and ordination by Dr. Wiseman. The piece questions church discipline and order, then notes the Prince of Wales birthday observance at St. Clement’s church with a two o’clock clock salute. It ends with a moral sonnet about honesty among three friends and a sentimental verse on friendship.

Seager Dr. Wiseman Wiseman Melipotamus Rome Prince OF Wales Bob Jack

False tails and regalia purchases for city pageantry

Fragmented OCR lists assorted costume and ceremonial items for municipal pomp, including stationery, scarves, robes, armour upkeep, gloves, moustaches, toasts, and dinnerware. The long inventory names knights, aldermen, common council, and the lord mayor, with prices and items like gloves, toasts, and beard disguises.

Seecesesees Stationers’ Company Berlin Common Council Ee Marine Boys

Queen approves new diplomatic appointments and abbey notices

The London Gazettes report the Queen approving Don Juan del Cantillo as consul in Jamaica for Spain and naming Richard Pakenham Henry Lytton Bulwer and Lord William Hervey to key posts in the United States France and the Mexican republic. Also noted are church appointments in Scotland and numerous insolvency and bankruptcy notices, including numerous declarations of insolvency, bankruptcies, dividends, certificates and partnerships dissolved with many names and locations across the UK.

Foreten Orrice Don Juan del Cantillo Jamaica Spain Forgten Orrice Richard Pakenham Mexican Republic United States of America Henry Lytton Bulwer Paris Lord William Hervey Madrid Waite Hart James Roe Dunblane Erthshire Robert J. Johnstone Robert Stobie Keiss Wick Caithness-shire Thomas Gunn Church of Scotland Kendal Henry Warburton George William Wood County of Somerset North Somerset Regiment John William Miles Elton Acton Warburton Cornet Gray Whitehall George Garland City of Worcester High Court of Chancery J. Davenport Prestbury Cheshire J. Mur Zatroyd Calverley Yorkshire G. Newsome Batley H. Leigh Manchester S. Glover Halifax G. F. Sargent Colebrook Terrace Islington Shell W. Wilson Merton Surrey T. Mayhew Frimley W. Nias East Endleigh Devonshire J. Jones Devonshire Street Queen Square J. Starling Windsor Place Southwark Bridge J. Fogg Cottage Green Southampton Street Camberwell Lincolnshire W. H. Croxson Rayleigh Essex M.A. Farquharson Brewer Street St. Pancras J. Ryder Liverpool G. Rackstraw Ranelagh Street Pimlico F. L. Smith Coppice Row Clerkenwell R. Everett Strand T. Powell Church Street Greenwich J. Lindars North Street Hercules Buildings Lambeth J. Hague Stratton Ground Westminster J. Wilkes Kimbolton Herefordshire J. Shepherd Bramham J. Thompson Aldborough L. Harris E. Sayer Birkin T. Clark Nottingham M. Roberts Trawsfynydd J. Padley Gainsborough Cooper M. May Ecclesfield J. Dowsett Whitecross Street Southwark Corch E. Gill Chester M. Barford Flamstead Hertfordshire J. Bird New North Street Finsbury T. L. Wood Chipping Barnet Roprietor G. Carr Malpas beer—Coues Gresford J. Ward Holbeck Leeds M. Dean Chorlton Medlock Lancashire Mincing Lane E. Swift Chingford Mills I. T. Couchman High Street Kensington J. Williams Jun Abingdon Bucks A. W T.S. Lowman Eastcheap City G. Chamberlain Wivenhoe R H J. Frary Oxford Street J. Peacock Bradford L. F. Bingham Bakewell Derbyshire T. and W. Withell Padstow Cornwall C. Oldin Stamford Mercer T. Brettell Rupert Street Haymarket J. L. Gray Jermyn Jermyn Street, St. James's J. Y. Oliver Cambridge T. Cooper East Dereham Norfolk D. Lawson Marylebone Street Piccadilly Hewitt and Hewlett T. Eskrigge Warrington W. M. Smith J. Smith Hoxton Old Town J. Gollop and Co Charles Street City Road Iron Founders G. Strawbridge Bristol J. Salmon Sen Colchester Dyers Sykes and Co G. Sykes Brown and Barrow W.C. Beardsall Sneinton Ginder and Co Lane Delph Staffordshire Rendall and Hale Ryde Brown and Armitage J. and W. Faint Borough Hay Market J. Bell Whitehaven Plummer and Greenwell Newcastle Upon Tyne J. C. and W. Ross Savage Gardens Lawrance A. Clark Edinburgh T. H. Righye Paisley A. Weir Kilmarnock A. Bryce Glasgow Victualler

Appointment and promotions in Scottish law and British military

The Queen appoints Alexander Wood to the Lords of Justiciary and Patrick Robertson to the Lords of Session in Scotland. Courts announce sittings. War Office lists numerous promotions and appointments across regiments, including veterinary surgeon, surgeons, lieutenants, captains, and brevet ranks. Also noted are docked retirement moves, a sugar price notice, and a list of dissenters marriages acts, bankrupts, and dividends.

Alexander Wood Scotland Alexander Machonochie Patrick Robertson Alexander Maconochie Queen’s Bex John Holtby York High Court of Chancery War Office 8Th Regiment of Light Dragoons Edward Simpson Grey Bird 6Th Regiment of Foot John Murtagh George Knox 16Th Foot Theodore Tomson Foot Alexander Miller 26Th Foot Longmore William Cockell Purchase Matheson George Watkins Rice Cockell Edward W. D. Bell Rice Jane Vincent 25Th Foot Arthur Augustus Longmore Miller 32D Foot Richard Walter Money Kyrle Surtees 10Th Light Dragoons 37Th Foot Daniel Davenport Eddington Charles Luxmore Davenport 49Th Foot Richard Beauchamp Edmund Morris Gilbert Pasley Beauchamp William Askes Faber Pasley John Heatly Faber Richard Thompson Heatly William French M.dermott Thompson Thomas Matheson 23D Foot Duncan M‘grigor Murtagh 6Th Foot Robert Lewins M'Grigor Peter Desbrisay Stewart Royal Artillery Prince Edward's Island Great Britain Henry Blixweth Grocers’ Company Grocers'hall TY. Bayley West Smithfield G. W. Dudley Worcester R. Hale Margate R. T. Milbanke Burswood Place Edgeware Road D. Collins Bennett's Place Pollard’s Row Bethnal Green T. Bourne Liverpool J. Ward Nottingham R. R. Preston Wakefield Yorkshire

Vinary Warp Charity Sermon at St Michael Paternoster

On Sunday morning the lord mayor and sheriffs attended divine service at St Michael parish church Paternoster College Hill. Rev J W Vivian preached and a collection for Wintry Ward charity schools followed with civic contributions. Prolific potatoes noted in April produce weighed 29 pounds from 66 tubers with 26 largest at 21 pounds.

St. Michael, Paternoster College Hill J. W. Vivian Sheriff Musgrove Wintry Ward W m. Thomson Gardeners’ Chronicle

Perry and Co. advertise revamped venereal cures in London sale

Advertisement for medical works by Perry and Co offering The Silent Friend and Cordial Balm of Syriacum. Notes editions and prices, with post free option, and a range of pills and tonics for nervous and sexual debility. Mentions addresses in London and Birmingham booksellers and daily consultation at Oxford Street.

Birmingham London R.and L. Perry Perry Messrs. Perry Oxford-Street Samuel Lamert Manchester Chronicle La’Mert Bedford-street Bedford-square C.J. Lucas & Co Newman-street Oxford Street Brittain Paternoster-row J. Gordon Leadenhall W. and H. Robinson Greenside-street Edinburgh T. Price Dame-street Dublin New Bell Messrs. Lucas and Co L. Curtis and Company Burgess Medical Bookseller Coventry-street Haymarket Barth Brydges Street Strand Mann Cornhill Strange Guest Bull-street Sawler St. Ann's Square Manchester Philip South Castlestreet Liverpool Fannin and Co Grafton-street Bolster Cork Henderson Belfast Drummond Blair-street

Patent Lever Truss Promises Simple Rupture Aid

The Patent Lever Truss is pitched as the simplest and most effective rupture support, resembling a strong steel truss with a lever driven pad to adjust pressure. It claims discreet wear, non shifting, and suitability for active as well as delicate users, priced at 21s with postal delivery for a shilling upon sending body measurement two inches below the hips.

Mr. White Piccadilly

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Jeremy Worcester Chronicle Pershore Bromsgrove Stourbridge Rochester George Hyde Page Her Majesty 58Th Regiment of Foot G. Davies W. Gladdish J. G. Bryant G. Ellis Woodstreet Brompton Edward Tyler Charley Manor Street Wood Street Mr. Elllis Mansion Row Page Marie Tuileries Louis Philippe Aixx la Chapelle Brussels Redoute Gazette Des Tribunauz Punch White's Chocolate House Nelson Univers Salonica Ephesus Diana Louvre Clement Boulanger Muggletonian Mechanics’ Institution Frisby Shakspeare Julius Cesar Casca Mathewite Herne Bay Lilly Runnymede Toulon Brothers of the Christian School Brothers of the Christian Doctrine Purch the London Gazettes O. Jones Saint James Street J Casson J. Parry Haverfordwest H. Yeatman Leachlade Gloucestershire C. Chambers Peterboro Northamptonshire J. Knight Preston and Lancaster J. Boyd Publican J. Lithgoe S—W. Paine Stoney Stratford Buckinghamshire Baker J. Mease Hutton H.H Hoskins John Street Bedford Row W. Blanks Rochford W. Jay Castle Lane Southwark Bridge Road Parr and Woodburne Taylor and Cooper Cerberus Smith and Clayton Colman and Pain Taunton Martin and Hartridge Yalding Pittar and Co John-street Adelphi Calcutta P. Pittar R. Hamilton Hails Angus Newcastle-upon-Tyne M. Banks Coupar Angus J. Williamson Dunscore Dumfriesshire W. Jobie Leslie J. Black Kircaldy Frith-street Soho-square Brent Devon Thomas Rolins Halse Huaise John Elliott John Menning William Pearse Henry Goodman Arthur Langworthy Barclay and Soa Hallett High Holborn Prout Blackfriars Road Sanger Johnston N.B Lair Lloyd Richmond T. Prout St. John's-green Yesteray Ian E. Lioup Blair Masters Hawley Bagshot Royal Newfoundland Veteran Companies Blomberg Chevalier de la Garde Cosher Beaconsfield Richard Stowe Luton Chambers Maidstone John J. Giles Lance Blackwater Innwood Pirbright T. R. Mandal Doncaster Thomas Prout Messrs. Curtis Essex and Herts Mercury Magnes Messrs. Curtis and Company Soho Square
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