Papyrus of Mirth and Mourning at a Victorian Grave
A collage of verses and quips from a 19th century periodical mixing elegy for a lost friend with light verse on marriage manners and social foibles. It includes a Chinese coronations anecdote and a long spoof on courtship and domestic life, concluding with a wedding notice for William Ladbroke and Caroline Reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardwick Priors
William Ladbroke
Burtozhaw
Caroline
E. P. Reading
Fenny Compton
Warwick
Breach of Promise in Delves v Hobler Trial in Middlesex
A special jury assessed damages at one farthing in the Delves v Hobler case for breach of promise of marriage. The proceedings featured testimonies on social standing and conduct, with statements from relatives, Mr. Ridley the surgeon, and Captain and crew, ending after a lengthy inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delyas
Horlee
Acfault
William Poland
Middlesex Magistracy
Andrews
W. Delves
Mary Ann Hobler
Francis Hobler
Demerara
Hobler
Queen’s
Islington
Miss Hobler
Hoblery
Delves
Chure
Mr. Hobler
William
Teexterrow
Tanain
Orin
Wilbaxa
Papa
Mise Hobler
Ridley
Tunbridge-wells
Judkins
May
Sergeant Bompas
Whitecross Street
Butler
London
Complaint Over Royal Entertainment Committee Plates
Mr Williams of the Old Bailey boiled beef shop complains to the lord mayor about unfair conduct by the Royal Entertainment Committee. He shows samples and asserts the Queen's table use matched his designs cast and formed by his own dies and efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Higgins
John Doe
Richard Roa
Tom Cat
Wong
Turnpike Trusts
Brighton
Egule
Williams
Old Bailey
Royal Entertainment Committee
Figgins
Anderton
Royal Table
London
Mr. Williams
Lord Mayor hears claim over banquet moulds and piracy
A humble beef shop keeper pleads injustice as his mould designs for a royal banquet are claimed to have been pirated. The Lord Mayor questions who supplied the moulds and suggests contacting the Royal Entertainment Committee chairman for resolution. The plaintiff offers specimens for comparison and awaits public explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Mr. Williams
Duchess of Kent
Williams
Royal Entertainament Committee
Fletcher
Assault accuse and disorder at streets in waterlane case
John Jones stands before Alderman Laison charged with assaulting Mary Anns White in Hungine Sword alley Waterlane after 11:30 pm on Saturday. The court heard the woman and mother describe a throat hold and forced exposure, with Jones claiming accidental contact and drunkenness before paying a sovereign and being discharged. An accompanying scene at Adelphi Theatre and other petty crimes followed in this chaotic report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Alderman Laison
Mary Anns White
Hungine Swordalley
Waterlane
Fleet Street
St Bride’s Avenue
Alderman Lainson
Kim Ary
Distressing Accident and Crime Notes in Glasgow and London
A Glasgow incident reports Mrs. Wilson found insensible on stairs at James Whyte shop, dying next morning from a skull fracture. In London, a coiners’ raid at Baker’s Row, Clerkenwell, yielded tools and two men with a woman. lack of evidence led to discharge. The Rob Roy revenue cutter caught fire in Portsmouth harbour, with limited damage. Two thieves linked to a stolen watch and gold, arrested but discharged due to missing prosecutor. A chimney stack collapse in Hatton Garden caused panic, and a steamship collision near Wapping endangered a lug-boat with coffee cargo. Leonard Smith is charged for serious assault on John M’Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker’s-reg
Clerkenwell
Hall and Nearst
Hatton-gaden
Reynolds
Seconstable
Anthony
Connoly
Jones
Rob Roy Revenue Cate Ter
Rob Roy
Portsmouth
Ab Ray
Rob Ray
Spithead
Astiaux
E Division
St. Gles’s
Patters
Bransewick-square
Hatton- Garden
Charles-street
Hatton-garden
Heinson
Suriay
Duke of Wellizston
Scotland
Wapping
Straix
Wapping New Str
Thames
Leonard Smith
Shatwell
John M‘donald
Accidental Death Inquest At Highgate Archway House
Coroners report two inquests from Thursday and Walbrook with distressing details. George Davies four years old died after clothes burned off in Highgate while Jean Miller a Bucklersbury courier aged forty seven died by suspected suicide after family stress. Verdicts given: accidental death and temporary mental derangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archway House
Highgate
George Davies
Deccas
Mercers'terrace
Archway-road
Roberts
Davies
George
Mr. Roberts
Richardson
Sarah Bromminge
Walbrook
Jean Miller
Otingham and Co
Barge Yard
Bucklersbury
Bean
Cannon-street
Also Mentioned on This Page
China
Barry
James 2d
Elizabeth
England
Charles II
Anne
George 11
George II
George IV
Anne Bulleyn
Henry VIII
Christiana
Sijan
Herore
Byrnglish
Ladbroke
LAW
Sheriff's Court
Mr. Minshull
Belberries
Deetor
Minskull
Morison
Belberrias
Claudius Stephen Hanter
Adelphi
Ebenezer Kemp Randall
F. Roe
Shacman
Frederick
Petrick Quin
Druis-court
Charingersss Hospital
Marvel Elowe
Hieguwax Ropenxy
William Denis
John Ralph
Kilbarne
Cutor
J. Rawlinson
Marlborough
Saul Wilks
Conant
Bir Coventry
Duches
Marlorough
Thomas Simpson
House of Lords
Lezeth
Duckens
Charles Churchill
Brewerie
Guards
Wheeler Street
Spitalfelds
Mr. Conant
Prince
Great Dudgeon
Giles
Edge-row
Weters
Gilea
Hattos Garden
Betsy Ross
Charing-cross
Northumberland House
Kent
Dartford
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