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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 13, 1839

Page

3

Tragic murder suicide in Rufford village home

A laborer named Robert Dawson killed his wife Phebe Dawson in Holmeswood Rufford, then hanged himself in the outbuilding. The couple, aged about thirty seven and forty, left seven children, with the eldest sixteen and the youngest eighteen months. the wife was pregnant. Neighbours noted prior quarrels but not insanity. Sir T. D. Hesketh employed Dawson, who was well regarded and active in Wesleyan Methodists and temperance circles. The tragedy occurred around nine o'clock as the couple argued over medicine requests.

Rufford Tarle Holmeswood Preston Dawson Ormskirk R Dawson Pouse Cauice Daweon TD. Hesketh Bart Wesleyan Methodists’ Society Temperance Lille Potter Paris Cartouche de Potter Abbé Potter Count de Granche Nivernois Duke de Bouillon Prince de Montmorenci Commander de la Trémoille Louis Dominique de Grinche Léonora Dominique Dominic Count de la Grinehe France Robe Arras Monsieur le Comte de la Granche Montmorencies Crequis de la Tours Guises Count de Grinche Count de la Grinche Marshal de Villars Aix Yonder Margoton de la Roche Guyon Car

Murder charge after arsenic death in Allermire

Coroner's inquiry in Ullermire, Kirklinton, ends with John Graham jailed for wilful murder of wife Jane Graham. They lived ten months, she pregnant, she died after arsenic in stomach found. Graham committed to Carlisle gaol for spring assizes.

Carrick Ullermire Kirklinton John Graham Carter Carlisle Jane Graham Graham Allermire Harrison Scotch-street Thursdey Patrickson Liverroon Liverpool Walker Pitt Street John Evers Dicensary Peter Hartigin Lever York-place Lambeth Exe Teo Newcastle Dimlington Grimsby Weteon Waterland Hull Observer

Daring Robbery and Arson At Dr Sanders House

A bold Friday morning raid at Mr. W. Sanders surgeon’s corner house Inlington-row involved arson and theft. Firefighters and workers from Mr. Lucy’s mill aided by buckets and pumps contained the blaze after robbers emptied a bank note and two silver spoons, with several rooms damaged and countless items destroyed. The dog did not bark. This was the fourth attempt since July, with repeated garden thefts but no suspects or clues.

W. Sanders Frederick Inlington-row Mr. Sandera Sanders Lucy

THE PHILOSOPHY OF THOMAS CARLYLE QUOTED IN LITERARY CHRONICLE

The Literary Chronicle reprints a lengthy extract praising Carlyle and his philosophy. It outlines reverence for existence, religion as the bond to the universe, and the role of poetry, knowledge, and striving. It also notes the hardship of literary aspirants and contrasts Parisian and London settings for writers. It ends with broader literary notices and a country sketch.

Elm Desea Hut Dade Tober Hooper

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