Incendiary Fire Threat at Sheerness Dockyard Sparks Probe
A suspected arson attempt at Her Majesty's dockyard in Sheerness nearly damaged the Camperdown and nearby ships. An intense fire was thwarted by quick action. investigators probe two foreigners and a guard of laborers amid warnings of broader risk to the navy and Plymouth area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Her
Sheerness
Plymouth
England
Camperdown
Sheer‘seas
Miral
Howe
Nore
Monarch
Cornwall
Amazon
Achille
J. Duf
Henry
Charles Gregg
Gregg
Mr. Henty
J. Duff
Duff
Mr. Henry
Banes
Mr. Peake
James Atkins
N.W
John Wise
Wise
John Hill
Sir John Bill
Wright
H. Digby
Admiralty
Lord Minto
Charles Adam
Grigg
Henty
Pearse
Earl of Minto
Benty
Miletown
Mr. Duff
Her Majesty’s
Attempted assassination at Dorchester Oxfordshire
William Davey 23, described as dashing, appeared in Oxford magistrates court charged with shooting at John Davey of Dorchester with intent to murder. Prosecution showed motive rooted in dissipation and fortune loss. evidence outlined a nighttime garden shooting and a long pursuit to London by Great Western Railway. The prisoner was committed for trial at Lent assizes after a six hour examination in the county gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Davey
Oxford
W. H. Ashurst
John Davey
Dorchester
Oxfordshire
Hedges
Wallingford
London
Witness
Thomas Davey
Great Western Railway
Reading
Paddington
Joseph Collard
Moulsford
Death in Windsor for Hopkins and Glover broker
An inquest at Adelaide hotel Windsor heard details of the death of William Glover of Change alley Cornhill. A pistol wound to the head ended his life after a period of illness and unsettled behavior. Witnesses described his final hours, movements, and alarming handwriting pointing to distress and possible despair. He was seventy one and formerly successful in shipping insurance.
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William M Gover
Change-Alley
Adelaide Hotel
Sheet-street
Windsor
T. W. Marlin
William Glover
Hopkins and
Ann Bartlett
Pheasants
Princess Augusta
John Taylor
Henry Sexton
Adelaide
Times
Williams, Deacon, and Co
Homerton-terrace
Hackney
Glover
Homerton Terrace
Witness
Charles Walker’Ford
Marine Insurance Office
Lloyd's
Messrs. Elliott
Lord
Scotch Society
Brackwall
Poplar
Paintner
London Hospital
Lord Cardigan Court Martial Remarks on Reynolds Defence
Lord Cardigan delivers a detailed reply at the court martial defending his conduct as commander of Prince Albert's regiment. He rebuts Reynolds letters, argues for official channels, and condemns private communications. The proceedings close after debate with the court, while commentary notes officers resignations and public reaction.
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R.A. Reynolds
Tar Berry
Bricatox
Earl of Cardigan
Reynolds
Cunningham
Jones
Captain Reynolds
Reynold
Lord Cardigan
Prince Albert
Canterbury
Bricaron
Gloucester Hotel
11Th Hussars
Inigo Jones
Knowles
Albion
Hercules Pakenham
Brighton Herald
Forrest
Lith
Hussars
General Sleigh
United Service Cius
Sleigh
Rayx
United Service Club
Toapres
Lord Carpican
Lord Hill
15Th Hussars
11Th
Light Dragoons
Lord Cardigans
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Quenter
Royal Navy
Grey
Earl Grey
Pearce
London Police
Thle Dockyard
Lee
Sir Henry Baker
Henry Baker
Suceavess
Maidstone
Devonport
St. George
Williams
St.George
Arsenal
Eastlake
Dockyard
France
Fore-street
Crabtree
Mr. Eastlake
Dockyard Gate
Commercial Inn
Ridgeway
London Road
Laira
Lara Inn
Lahainn
Ivybridge
Falmouth
Minden
Mportant
Devonpost
Hamo
Naval Service
Harvey Tuckett
Hamilton-place
Tuckett
Coxriston
Sies
Barnes, Esq
Westoe
Whitby
Yario
Voyager
Agnes
Mr. Robson
Hartlepool
Percy
North Shields
Tyne
Barnsley
George Blackburn
Hill-top
Wich
Sheffield
Army
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