Committal of Captain Tuckett for shooting at Lord Cardigan
The case centers on Captain Tuckett late of the 11th Hussars charged with feloniously shooting at Lord Cardigan with intent to murder. The magistrates debated whether to examine weapon equality and dual terms, then ordered bail at 1000 pounds with two sureties, and adjourned to the Central Criminal Court for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckett
Lord Cardigan
11Th Hussars
Prince Berts
Dali
Wilson
Page
James ‘Thomas
Earl of
Cardigan
Fletcher
Nottidge
Rackets
Dana
Paget
Eage
Dann
Parker
Metropolitan Police
Captain Page
Earl of Cardigan
Adolphus
Major Channel
Busain
Field
Metropolitan Police Force
East India Company
Secretary of State
France
James E. Anderson
William Dundee
62D Regiment
Sutton-house
Isleworth
John Howell
Sloane-street
Luckett
James Anderson
Old Bailey
Wainwright
Legal advisers urged to seek indictment copy after assault case
The inspector noted uncertainty if an indictment for the capital offence would be ignored, raising the prospect the prosecution might file another bill charging only the assault. Mr Wilson suggested the accused consult legal advisers about obtaining a copy of the indictment.
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Wilson
Cardigan pistols duel dispute at United Service club
Letter to the editor discusses two pistols used in Lord Cardigan's duel. Field describes one smooth inside and hair trigger, the other with a finely scratched rifle barrel and detented hair trigger. Proposes leaving pistols at the United Service club-house for a week to determine if lengths are equal. The Indian News recounts Mrs. Goodal Atkinson's Calcutta concert and a London gentleman's blunt remark about English origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canpiean
Hamlet
Osrick
J. W. P. Field
Lord Cardigan
Manton and Hudson
Field
England
Mrs. Atkinson
Paris Political Stir Over Presidential Bid and Riots
Paris deputies debate the presidency as M Thiers backs Odilon Barrot while Sauzet is favored by the 221 conservatives. The Marseillaise sparks theatre protests and street clashes with National Guard involvement. Lyons unrest prompts police action and a deputation to Thiers. Spain reports Espartero’s cabinet in Valencia and calls for a potential co regency as Madrid endorses the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M.'Thiers
M. Odilon Barrot
Left
M. Barrot
M. Thiers
MM. Remusat
Jaubert
M. Guizot
Passy
Dufaure
M. Sauzet
Sauzet
Opera Comique
M. Duprez
Academie Royale
National
Lepelletier
Bastilles
le National
M. Arago
Journal de Hare
Brienne
M. Guenet
Marseillaise
Lefrancois
Bec Hellouin
France
Jon Aql
la Rochelle
Gironde
Loire
la Fére
Lyons
le Place
Des Terreaux
National Guard
Place de la Madeleine
M. Recurt
8Th Legion
Rhine
Alps
Journal Des Debats
Egypt
Turkey
London
Empire
Admiral Napier
Beyrout
Forrioners
Europe
Italy
Metropolis Revenue Abstract for 1839 1840
The Metropolis reports an abstract of the net produce of the Revenue of Great Britain for the years and quarters ended October 10 in 1839 and 1840. It highlights increases and decreases across periods, detailing changes in fiscal posture and revenue streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Paris Society in Flight Amid War Threats
A reprint from Sunday Causeries in the Paris Quotidienne notes movers in high Parisian circles plan to leave France as war looms. Princess Bragallon fears losing her Parisian life and opera box, while Count Anatolé de Démidoff shifts wintering to Rome. Princess de Montfort longs for Paris promised by marriage, and the ex King of Westphalia’s obligations loom large. Lord Seymour contemplates departure after two decades in France, with Thiers’ policies cursed as bonapartist mimicry.
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Germany
England
France
Bragallon
Bois de Boulogne
Paris
M. Thiers
Rome
Princess de Montfort
de Démidoff
Westphalia
Count de Démidoff
Lord Seymour
Bonaparte
Verdun
Azerches
Bourganenf
Paris Quotidienne
Iberia steamer reaches Falmouth after Gibraltar voyage
The Iberia steamer with Captain Cooper arrived at six o'clock Saturday morning in Falmouth from Gibraltar on the 1st instant. It left Cadiz on the 2nd, Lisbon on the 5th, passed Oporto on the 6th, and Vigo that night. It passed the Liverpool steamer ten miles north of Cape Rocca at 7:30 p.m. The voyage included an official report that the queen's health was improving amid hazardous conditions.
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Iberia
Cooper
Falmouth
Gibraltar
Cadiz
Lisbon
Oporto
Vigo
Cape Rocca
Tagus
Express
Herrick
Madeira
Brazils
Lisson
Bristol Police Court Hears Attempted Murder Case
A tailor named James Mumford faced suspicion of attempting to murder 19 year old Elizabeth Veale on a road near the Blue Bowl Compton Martin. The assault left her with a throat wound after she was gagged and struck. she is described as in great danger at Chew Magna.
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Bristol
James Mumford
Elizabeth Veale
Blue Bowl
Compton Martin
Chewstoke
Burges
Somersetshire
Sutton Weeks
Richard Collins
Chew Magna
Outrage inquiry leads to arrest. Reynolds detained in Devonport
In the district, constable Yates and police traced the outrage to a Bristol location. Mumford is cleared as a suspect. Reynolds is later taken into custody. The injured young woman remains in danger as authorities pursue possible foreigners and review evidence amid a broader fire and security context in Devonport and the surrounding area.
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Yates
Bristol
F Yates
Mumford
Reynolds Ee
Devonport
Pry Yard
Stel
Hamoaze
Talavera
Prospero
Ees Down
Camper
Jas
Lords
Dublin
Nationsl Repeat Association
O'Connell
Limerick
Ireland
Father Mathew
Mr. O'Connell
Kelly
Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Repeal Association
Lord Ebrington
Clements
England
J. Casserly
Nugent
Kingstown
J. O'Connell
M.P
Providence
John
O’connell
John O’comnell
Swords
Earl of Charlemont
Irish Volunteers
Volunteers
Ulster Constitutional Association
John O'Connell
Daniel
Glasgow
London
Lee
Campsie
James Thomson
Nichol
Davidson
Jeffery
Hill
Buchanan
Fleming
Meileham
M‘turk
Gray
Badham
James Graham
Kirkman Finlay
M‘farlan
Elstood
Presen
Dr. Chalmers
tigers—Scotch Reformers’ Gazette
Hereford
Leominster
Ludlow
Ilady
Greyhound Hotel
Liverpool Ee
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Foreign Intelligence
Spain
Madrid
General Espartero
Valencia
Duke of Vittoria
Cortes
Eco del Comercio
Espartero
Signor Gamboa
the Metropolis
Wwe
Asc
Portugal
Alexandria
Ibrahim
Lalande
Toulon
Constantinople
Augsburg
Odessa
Sebastopol
Bosphorus
Asia Minor
Ekishaber
Khosrow
South America
Buenos Ayres
DonTelipe Arana
Admiral Dupotet
Mandeville
Acteou
Buenos Ayrean
Monte Video
M. Martigny
Bank of Encrany
Bank of England
Union Hall
Surrey Asylum
New Kent Road
Home Department
Bath Terrace
Hornemonger Lane
Southwark
Town-hall
Shenston
Jemmy Dawson
Sir Watkins Lewes
St. Olave’s Grammar School
House of Correction
Messrs
Department of the Police
Hammmnstey’s Bank
Hammersley’s Bank
St. George, Southwark
George Weight
H. Seymour
Metropolis
Solomon Herschell
Duke’s Place
Benjamin Brodie
British Museum
Russia
Commissioners OF Sewers
Fleet Ditcu
City Commissioners of Sewers
Guildhall
Walker
Fleet-ditch
Blackfriars Bridge
Sheriff Gibbs
Bridewell
Bethlem
Board of Commissioners
Price
Laurie
Society of Engineers
Civil Engineers
Holland
Continent
Whitechapel
Fogg
Thames Police
Batavier
Rotterdam
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