Murder at Burntwood Ends in Wilful Murder Verdict
In Burntwood near Lichfield an inquest found John Westwood died after arsenic poisoning. His wife Sarah Westwood was charged with Wilful murder after testimonies showed jealousy and cohabitation with another man. The coroner ordered her to stand trial at the assizes.
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John Westwood
Registrar of Deaths
Thomas Mess Phillips
Star Inn
Burntwood-green
Charles Bailey
Thomas Hall
Westwood
Samuel Phillips
Hall
Mary Dawson
Charles Westwood
Robin
Robert Westwood
Eliza Westwood
Charles
Charles Allen Chavasse
Lichfield
Rowley
Stretton
A Word in Season by Dickens on Faith and Charity
Charles Dickens in a seasonally themed piece lamentsSuperstition among the East contrasts with civilized nations. He depicts believers clashing over scripture while the Christian poor pursue charity amid sectarian strife. The speaker condemns zealots who deface the Book and praises the quiet善he acts of a humble Christian pariah who lives by love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Allah
Deliberate shooting case in Charlton near Cheltenham
A young farmer Rowland fired at carpenter James Bunce on Charlton common after a stone throwing dispute. Bunce was wounded with multiple shots and the case was sent for assizes after bail, with health considerations noted for Rowland.
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Cheltenham
Rowland
James Bunce
Charlton
Bunce
Hobbs
Earl Fitzhardinge
Chatcombe Wood
Charlton-common
Rogers
Thomas Baylis
John Sheldon
Charlton Common
Henry Bedwell
Abominations of China and a Yankee pedlar tale
The excerpt draws from London Gazettes era notices and diary anecdotes. It includes a vivid 1840 Tinghae city description with temples and street filth, a Yankee pedlar anecdote from Main Street about razor-strops, and a Leeds Bible Society anecdote about a blind Frenchwoman memorizing Luke. It also lists numerous official appointments, insolvencies, bankruptcies, diversions, and Royal notices from Downing Street and other offices of state.
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China
Ting-hae
Heaven
Burrell
Mountain
Stipk
Madras Artillery and Engineers
Montgomery
Ellis
C.B
Royal Marines
Brown
Bible Society
Leeds
France
Glasgow
Staunton and St Amant First Chess Match Summary
The report covers two historic games between Staunton and M. St. Amant. In game one St Amant won as White after a long five hour struggle with a sequence of aggressive moves and critiques of Black’s responses. The second game features Staunton as White delivering a vigorous attack, turning the position in his favor with rapid development and time pressure, leading to a decisive mate after a sustained assault.
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Ropinson
Bramah and Rowixson
Princo
Robinson
Messrs. Bramehead Sons
Toul
Victoria Road
Pimlico
Buckingham Palace
Upper Ranelagh Street
Lower Eaton Lane
Belgrave-street
Victoria
Lower Eaton-lane
Grosvenor-place
St. George
Hanover-square
West-street
Messrs. Elliott and Co
Vauxhall Road
Chandos Street
King-street
West of England
Victoria-road
Ranelagh-street
Leicester Square
Ranelagh Street
Braidwood
Renton
Lower
Eaton-lane
David Mouvre
Atlas
Darby
Imperial
Miss Darby
Phoenix
B Division
Police
Taylor
Royal Exchange
Law, Phenix
Imperial Fire
Windsor
Bramah
London
Robinson and Co
Bramah and Robinson
Exeter Lane
Piasco
Messrs. Robinson and Co
J. Lewis
Board’s Buildings
Kent Street
Chapel-street
Messie
Mandeville
Lewis
Southwark Bridge-road
Jeffery Square
Henderson
Carey-street
Lincoln’s Inn-fields
Short
Strand Hotel
Phenix
Union Street
Lisson Grove
C Section
London Establishment Brigade
Fogo
Cullenford
Royal Exchange Fire Office
Mr. Staunton
M. St. Amant
M. St. A
Castle
St. Amant
Sinbad
Sailor
London Bridge
Thames
Wapping High-street
Stoney Lane
Tooley Street
St. Katharine’s Dock
Rua da St. Pedro
Largo de Poco
Queen appoints ministers and officers in a flurry of promotions
Friday notices announce Charles Bankhead and John Milbanke named as ministers plenipotentiary to Mexico and Bavaria respectively, plus Wellesley to Constantinople and Malet to Anna. Also Rankin named chaplain in The Gambia and Perrier knighted at Brest. Numerous Army promotions follow across regiments including Dyer, Manners, Studdert, Gilland, and Napier, with many captains, lieutenants, and ensigns appointed or exchanged.
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Charles Bankhead
Constantinople
Aew
Mexican Republic
John Ralph Milbanke
Vienna
Bavaria
Henry Richard Charles Wellesley
Stuttgardt
Alexander Malet, Bart
the Hague
Anna
Downine Street
F. J. H. Rankin
Gambia
Waitrxatt
Anthony Perrier
Brest
van Orrice
Regiment of Light Dragoons
John Edward Dyer
Bond
15Th Light Dragoons
Cornet
Jonas Hamilton Travers
Dyer
Joseph Brunt
Travers
9Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
George Manners
18Th Light Dragoons
Hoodley
Kingsmill Maney Power
Manners
Charles Fitzgerald Studdert
Power
William Wilberforce Bird
Studdert
15Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Henry Bond
3D Light Dragoons
Hickman
2D Regiment of Foot
John Good
Arthur Smith
Royal Military College
Millington
Sth Foot
James Dunne
Campbell
Frederick Percy Lea
Dunne
William Burden
Lea
Harrington Hawes
Burden
10Th Foot
James Gordon Inglis
Lee
Wood
Gardiner
28Th Foot
William Roberts
94Th Foot
Purchase
Cormick
29Th Foot
William Francis Stehelin
13Th Foot
Breedon
List Foot
David Fitzgerald Longworth
40Th Foot
Norman
David Stewart
James
39Th Foot
Charles T. van Straubeuzel
Urquhart
Henry A. Strachan
Eyre
Abraham Collis Anderson
4Th Foot
van Straubeuzee
Francis Gee
Strachan
Henry Elmhirst Reader
Gee
Charles Hugh James
S1st Foot
Stark
Robert Norman
31St Foot
Longworth
44Th Foot
Nathan Smith Gardiner
22D Foot
Souter
The Silent Friend and Perry Health Remedies Advertised
An 18th or 19th century advertisement promotes The Silent Friend a medical work on generative system infirmities with restoration methods. It lists Perry and Co consulting surgeons as authors and sellers through multiple London outlets with prices and post options. It also advertises Cordial Balm of Syriac and Perry’s Purifying Specific Pills for venereal diseases, detailing consultation fees and London addresses for treatment.
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J. W. Stirling
High-street
Whitechapel
N.B
Birmingham
London
R. and L. Perry
Perry
Messrs. Perry
Berners-Street
Oxford-Street
Greet
Goss
Comany
Lancaster-place
Strand
Waterloo Bridge
London Morning Journal
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Dublin Morning Journal
Dublin Weekly Journal
Sherwood and Co
Paternosterrow
Porter
Grafton-street
Dublin
Messrs. Goss
Waterloo-bridge
Post Office
C. J. Lucas & Co
Newman-street
Brittain
Paternostertow
J. Gordon
Leadenhall-street
G. Mansell
King-street
Southwark
C. Westerton
Parkside
Knightsbridge
Field
Quadrant
Regent-street
Huett
Princes-street
Leicester-square
T. Lawler
Courier-office
St. Ann'square
Manchester
W. Howell
Dale-street
Liverpool
W. Wood
W. and
H. Robinson
Greenside-street
T. Price
Dame-street
New Bell
Messrs. Lucas and Co
Yan Hood
J L Curris
Bolster
Cork
Henderson
Belfast
Drummond
Blair-street
Messrs. Curtis
Essex and
Herts Mercury
Messrs. Curtis and Company
Frith-street
Soho-square
Lamert on debility and disorders from excess
Advertises Samuel La Mert’s Seventh Thousand popular essay on concealed disorders of the reproductive system arising from solitary habits and excess. Includes treatment guidance, practical observations on marriage, and dangers of sexual improvidence. Notes publication, pricing, and consultation terms in London.
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Samuel La’mert
BepFord Street
Brogorp-square
London
Edinburgh
London Hospital Medical Society
Birmingham
Barraclough
Fargate
Sheffield
Davey
Broad-street
Bristol
D. France and Co
Butcher Bank
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Patern and Love
Nelson-street
Glasgow
Manchester Chronicle
la Mert
Bedford-street
Bedford-square
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Eyemouth
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Astley
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Kirkburton
Yorkshire
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Walsall
Staffordshire
A. Evans
Clarendon Square
Somers Town
C. Coates
Sen
Walnut Tree Walk
Walcot Place
Lambeth
M. Gill
Hoton Hills
Leicestershire
B. Crowther
Mirfield
H. Scholefield
W. Turner
Halifax
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Ravenstone
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Southwark Square
Southwark Bridge Road
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Thorrington
Essex
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Somerset Street
Aldgate
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Gerrard Street
Soho
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Royal Place
Greenwich
Her Majesty's
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Chorlton Upon Medlock
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Lydney
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Kidderminster
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Ripon
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City Road
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Harrow
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Rayleigh
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Rugeley
W’. Crossley
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Meaden
Salford
J. Walker
G. L. Armstrong
Kirkdale
J. H. Thomson
A. Watkins
Judd Street
Brunswick Square
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Little Carter Lane
Doctors Commons
R. F. Burton
George Street
John Street
London Fields
G. Fowler
Banwell
Somersetshire
R. Barratt
Shepton En Cherwell
Oxfordshire
W. Kilvington
Norton Atreat
Portland Place
A. Ugron
Aldersgate Street
J. Bytheway
Dudley
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Triangle
Hackney
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Clarence Street
Rotherhithe
J. Slater
Brunswick Street
Hackney Road
C. J. Burnham
Olney
Bucks
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Bridge Road
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Flat
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High Street
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Cheapside
Sharland
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T. Kimber
North Cerney
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Raphael and
Nathan
Kingston Upon Hull
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St. Martin's Lane
H. Charlton
Regent Street
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Ham
Surrey
J. Dauncy
Coaley Mills
E. L. Aarons
St. James's Place
M Potter
New Bond Street
J. N. George
Upper Berkeley Street
C. A. Rowe
Leicester
Draper
J. Hedderly
Nottingham
H. W. Blackburn
Bradford
E. Smith
J. Ridsdale
Headingley
T. Sanderson
S. Waite
Farnley
W. Walker
J. Gray
T. Caldicott
Newport
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Sunderland
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J. Walter
R. Grey
Bishop's Waltham
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Taylor and Ward
Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Norwich
F. Wink
Wapping
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Urquhart and Hayes
Widnes
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Duncan and Co
M‘clellan and
Rayson
Margaret Street
Cavendish Square
Aders and Porter
Great Tower Street
City
Orton and Co
Uttoxeter
J. Law
Kilmarnock
J. Milne
J. H. Blain
Dundee
49Th Foot
Samuel John Goslin
84Th Foot
Johnston
William Mark Campbell
Blackall
George Kincaid Pitcairn
Ford
62D Foot
John Forster Fitzgerald
K.C
85Th Foot
Archibald Campbell
Goslin
Thomas Pearson
62D
Henry Edward Astley
Hungerford
Berks
Gent
Great Britain
Henry Brcxnett
Grocers’ Company
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Bank of Ireland
Ireland
Bank of England
England
Scotlanp
Henry L. Wickham
Locke and Mills
Lawrence Pountney-hill
Redditch
W. Rolfe
Therfield
Hertfordshire
C. Leaf
Wood-street
J. A Holmes
Demerara
New Broad Street
T. Digby
Lower Clapton
J. Brown the Younger
Bassalleg
G. Butcher
Holbernhill
J. Sharp
Marsh Place
Old Kent-road
G. Chapman
Croydon
Bunting
Jeffcoat
East Harding Street
J. F. Armstrong
Tranquilvale
Blackheath
China and Glass Dealer
G. Walter
Oundle
Northamptonshire
W. Aslett
Bittern
South Stoneham
Southamptonshire
G. Sargent
Battle
E. Binyon
Bell's Buildings
Salisbury-square
Fleet-street
H. Cotman
E. Hopper
Moor Street
Victualler
J. Smith
Deptford Bridge
Kent
Hatter
Hobhouse and Co
Bath
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M. L. Jones
Tredegar
Bedwellty
Monmouth
J. Wood
Baker
Sidebotham and Lewis
Haughton
W. Heap and Co
Padiham
Daintry and Ryle
C. A. Bradbury
Stockport
Chester
G.T. Caswell
Tranquil Vale
S. Gould
St. John’s
New Brunswick
E. T
J. Hall
J. Simpson
Spalding
Lincolnshire
B. Dorral
Ironbridge
Madeley
Salop, Mercer
Clarke
Mitchell
Barnes and Collingbourne
Coventry
Dodd and Russell
T. Cunliffe and Co
Martin and Co
Derby
Hungerford Wharf
West Strand
J. and
M. Huish
Barker and Carter
Scargill
Regent Mills Small Ware Company
R. J. Day and Co
Halsted
Hughes and Firmin
J. May
D. Lidderdale
Aldermanbury
Pace and Farnworth
H. and
C. Gurney
Old Street Road
Nelson
D. M'Qnater
Crownpoint
Paris
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