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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 20, 1839

Page

7

Shameful conduct of a clergyman in licentious act

A London magistrates court hears a case against Charles Pritchard a clergyman of 60 Great Guildford street Russell Square accused by Mills a Scots Fusilier Guards private of hat theft during a drunken spree at the Green Man Grosvenor square. The proceedings reveal insanity questions and bail set with heavy conditions as the matter goes to a jury.

Charles Pritchard Guildford-street Russell-square Mills Scots Fusileer Guards Port Secutor Codd Pritchard Church of England Clerkenwell Cooper Walker Serjeant Mr. Codd Mr. Humphreys Silas Stedman Mr. Stedman Royal College of Surgeons Russell- Square Molecroft-house Hillingdon Mrs. Stedman Mrs. Codd Samuel Cooper Green Man Park-lane Humphreys Lord Montfort Stamford-street Blackfriars Mitchell Soldier Mills

Stabbing Charge With Police Constable Injury

James Rippen, remanded from last week on stabbing charge, was again at Hattongarden bar. The victim, Police Constable John Bullock, testified he was attacked near Cart and Horses, stabbed in the cheek, then knocked to the floor. Rippen was committed for further proceedings.

James Rippen Hattongarden Eng John Bullock J. King Taucie-House

Mill master guilty over false school certificates

A mill master admitted falsifying attendance certificates for his child workers. Magistrate Maude noted the serious breach of the Factory Act aimed at protecting child education and safety. The defendant received six days' imprisonment after Horner urged a firm but not severe penalty. Manchester Courier.

Mesere Cheildren Ian Maude Fairhurst Horner

Curious Robbery Case and Fleet Street Gossip

A Liverpool Times report covers a peculiar robbery where Ellen Gibson, a servant, took clothes a watch and money from her mistress then was robbed by accomplices. The tale includes confessions, a bed-room chase, and later trial alerts, with details of the partners in crime and the police actions. It also notes transatlantic commentary on Lady Flora Hastings and a river tragedy near Barnes with two brothers lost to the Thames.

Ince Oakley Southend Bull Inn Aldgate Laperania Mr. Norton Norton Davis Billericay Essex United Service Crus Morning Post Elder Surrey Theatre Charles Fenx Lower Norwood Margiesone Vestry Spry A. Daniell G. Fallon Chichester All Souls Sheppard Foster Copeland Kensett Messrs Hovendon Walpole Eyre Theobald Dibdin Laden, Rathbone G. Fallow Orry West India Islands St. Mary Dovaste RoBppeny Rushton Ellen Gibson David Douglas Rotunda-place Waterloo-road Tamplin Douglas Bridewell William Telford Mary Anderson Fore-street Talford Banfield Guy Ben Jonson-street Telford Jones New York Flora Hastings The Hamilton Fitzgerald Hammersmith Bames Barnes Crown Tavern Mortlake Westminster-bridge Altonstreet Clerkenwell Leithwitch Lexpox London Oaimemopelis Pat Boenes Ouse Charlotte-street Bedford-square Gower-street University

Murderous assault and police custody amid a meat shop dispute

An attempted murder case in which a husband, Thomas Watson, aimed a large knife at his wife during a domestic struggle at a Great Wild Street shop. He balked at bail at 50 pounds with two sureties for six months. Separate reports describe Woolwich assault allegations against Bartholomew Beckett, a 50 year old laborer, and a prince and his entourage arriving in London en route to Windsor.

Munper Thomas Watson Great Wild Bow-street Brinexton Lord Berean H.B Mason Repository Melbourne Morning Post Woolwich Perry Sessions Bartholomew Beckett Royal Arsenal Woolwich Martha Duke Park’s-row London Mary Anne Duke Mary Richard Duke E. Butler Prince Prince Albert of Saxe Coburg Antwerp Company Antwerp Tower Windsor

Migration to New Zealand Free Passage Offered by NZ Land Company

The New Zealand Land Company invites applications for free passage on the Botton sailing from London on November 5. Eligible emigrants are agricultural laborers with families, and land-orders grant land selection in surveyed areas plus up to 60 percent of purchase monies for free cabin passages. Details at the Adelphi office. Secretary Joan Warp.

New Zealand New Zealand Land Company Botton London Adam-street Adelphi Joan Warp

Advertisers Anti-Corn-Law Circular Launch

Arrangements made to use this stamped periodical as an advertising medium from the 15th Number published on 29 October. Orders accepted at the Anti-Corn-Law Association office Newall's Buildings Market Street Manchester. First thirteen numbers circulated over one hundred thousand copies nationwide with subscribers among leading merchants manufacturers peers and MPs. Advertisements due Friday before publication.

Anti-Corn-Law Association Newall’s Market-street Manchester Peerage House of Commons Great Britain

Second Edition on Nervous Complaints by Rev Dr Mosezy

An early advertisement by a clergyman claims a 14 year nervous illness cured in four years with 3000 patients. It lists symptoms such as low spirits memory loss sleeplessness and indecision and promises cure within six weeks. Contact Rev Dr Willis Moseley at 9 Charlotte Street Bloomsbury for details and post paid reply.

W. Wituts Mosexyy Simpkin and Marshall Cambridge University Willis Moseley

Liver Pills promoted from Dr Armstrong prescription

Advertises Liver Pills from Dr John Armstrong of Russell Square. Sold wholesale and retail by Winstanley at 7 Poultry London and across the United Kingdom for 1s 1d a box. Claims benefits for liver deficiency, indigestion, digestion and related ailments with noted stamps and genuine labeling. Also lists agents in France including Mons Berquier Calais Pichon Geneau and Bologna.

John Armstrong Russell-square Joan Armstrong Joan Amstrona France Mons Berquier Calais Pichon Geneau Bologne

Market report of foreign bonds and bank shares

The article lists prices for foreign bonds, consols, Danish and Colombian bonds, Belgian and Dutch securities, and several English banks and railway stocks. Values show bid and asking ranges with premiums or discounts, including London Joint Stock Bank and Greenwich shares.

Crry Foreig Hiost Hitien London Birmingham Western Brighiton Jeeeeen Greenwich Southampton Mdon ‘and Westminster Bank London Joint Stock Bank

Insolvent and partnership notices in London Gazette

Oct 1 issue lists insolvents such as J Cromartie Augusta place Deptford J Davies Tipton and others with trades from master mariner to warehouseman Certificates granted for J Gascoigne Sheffield T Pitt Little Yarmouth and more Partnerships dissolved include Butlin and Thompson surgeons S C and W C Brown Lewisham Tailors Brooks and Smith calico printers F and W Cook and many others across Manchester Leeds Birmingham Hull and London with trades from flax-spinners to printers and drapers

London Gazette J. G. Cromartie Augusta-place Deptford Lower-road Surrey J. Davies Tipton Staffordae C. Jacks Chester Slithromstar el —C. Jackson Macclesfield Pls Manners Lambeth-walk Oilman B. Kewell Woushall Bridge Shire Taylor and Armstrong Lench Street Birmingham Taylor and Dixon Kingston-upon-Hull Foster and Temple Leeds Fletcher and Lees Manchester Nankeen Grimshaw and Denham Calico W. Cook Mile-end-road Bennett and Caister Gerrard Soho Mirfin and Ford Sorby and Foottit Sheffield Pontifex Jun Stiles Lisle-street Leicester-square Thompson and Co Owlerton York Briggs, Thurburn Agnew City of Alexandria

Bankrupt and partnership notices in the London Gazette

London Gazette lists bankrupts in Manchester and Yorks counties with trades including warehouseman corn merchant cutler shipwright and wool stapler. Certificates granted for Williamson iron founder surgeon inn keeper miller. Partnerships dissolved include Kershner Butchers Drapers Grocers Stationers and others across Liverpool Birmingham Manchester and London trades.

London Gazette B. Williamson Middleton Lancashire A. Lord Trinidad-place Islington W. H. Browne Manchester J.morris Leominster C. Baker Vine-street Lambeth Miller G. F J. Kershner Black Frial-Road N. Wright J. Wright E. H. Watts Mitchell and Wright Penrith Cumberland Millard and Parrish Windsor Bradshaw and Knight Cefn Mawr Denbighshire Lord and Close Ashton-under-Lyne Igure Draper and Boyle Egham Surrey Canning and Co Birmingham Thring

London Markets Corn Exchange Market Report

Monovax Oct 14 reports small English wheat supplies and unchanged foreign prices. Fine samples sell. secondary descriptions lag. Barley and oats decline. foreign wheat remains steady. Arrivals show English wheat 8,527 sacks plus barley and oats totals. foreign grain totals also listed. Wednesday Oct 16 notes little English wheat unsold and steady foreign demand.

Corn Exchange Mark-Lane Monovax

Highland Show cattle and sheep auction at Inverness

Mownpar October 16 Beef prices ranged from 3s 2d to 4s 2d and mutton from 3s 10d to 4s 10d with veal at 4s 1d 2d per pound. Beef supplies were large and the trade weak while mutton was dull and veal sold well. Fine Highland stock appeared but prices before shipping caused a loss as quality was out of season.

Jamaica Barbadoes Paris Amsterdam Etter Hamburg Smithfield Inverness

Hungerford Market Prices Show Mixed Supplies

In this market report, fish prices cover turbots 10s to 16s and codfish 3s to 10s while lobsters reach 8s each. Poultry and game list geese 6s to 10s 6d and capons 6s to 7s 6d as supply remains moderate and trade dull.

Hungerford

Hay Market Prices From SmithFleep and Nearby Areas

Market notes list hay prices in SmithFleep and nearby districts. Hay ranges around 4 to 4 pounds 5s, Clover 5 to 5 pounds 5s, Straw 1 18s to 2 pounds per load of 36 trusses. Recents Paragraph shows hay 4 pounds 5s to 4 pounds 10s.

SmithFleep Aun Geerrrorp

Coal Exchange Prices for Deliveries with Added Charges

A list of coal prices per ton for various suppliers and districts with an additional charge of 10s to 12s per ton for delivery. Regions include Hartley, Pontop, South Hartley, Wylam, Gosforth, Hilda, Killingworth, Northumberland, Belmont, Hetton, Wylam, and Tees. Ships arrived, 65.

Coal Exchange Adairs Bell, Robson and Co Hartley Holywell Main Leaze’s Wall's End Clarke and Co.'s Gosforth Hilda Hotspur Killingworth Newmarch Northumberland Riddell's Bell Primrose Eden Main Belmont Braddyll Hetton Stewart's Adelaide Barrington Tees Barrett Corntorth Cowndon Tees Seymour Tees South Durham Tees Tennant Anthracite Blythe Netherton Mainz Henderson

Births Marriages and Deaths Minute Notice Mill

Notices from Curraghmore Leamington Bandon and Badovan record births deaths and marriages across Ireland England and the Caribbean. Individuals include Mary Magee Mrs Somerville Mrs St John Clerke and J G F Pigott with Doings at Beaumaris Glyngarth Cork street Barcaldine and Baronet Barcaldine. Deaths note Rev John Roby Sir John Tyrwhitt Jones General Joaquin Escario and Lt Colonel W P Norris with longevity anecdotes and church figures in Durham Herefordshire Somerset and Scotland.

Curraghmore Pettigo Ireland Mary Magee Leamington Somerville R.N Bandon St. John Clerke R.H Badovan House Jane Ogilvy Bonett Guernsey J. G. F. Pigott H.C.S Beaumaris Hugh Beaver Glyngarth Anglesea Isabella Sir Duncan Campbell Barcaldine and Glenure Argyleshire Brighton Henry Alexander Cork-street George Brammel John Roby Congestone Leicestershire John Tyrwhitt Jones Stanley Hall Shropshire St. Jago de Cuba Don Joaquin Escario Peter M'Nab Donald M‘gowan Stont Prince Charles Glenarkled Loch Lomond Loch Katrine Hannah H. Bevan Congresbury Somerset Louisa Dorothea T. C. Whitmore Pensax Court Elizabeth Thomas Clutton Worcestershire John Udall Winchmore Hill Prosser Our Belmont Herefordshire Henry Jenkyns Durham University Huggitt Durham Durham Chronicle Dover John Hancock Dominica Alexander Robinson

Advertisements and Communications Office Strand 1839

Printed at No 337 Strand Middlesex by Joan Norris of 88 Fetterlane Holborn London Published for the Proprietors by Carter Penny Office No 337 Strand Advertisements Communications requested Sunday October 20 1839.

Strand Middlesex Joan Norris Fetterlane St. Andrew, Holborn London Carter Penny

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