Vast early 19th century wide ranging news items
Reports from Cheltenham Dublin Dundee Exeter and many towns detail fatal accidents burglaries and public inquiries. Notable items include a death after a violent burglary in Cheltenham, a Paris ball dispute leading to a peace binding, Ben Nevis accident with a total loss, and fishing prospects at Mevagissey and Cadgwith amid broad public concern and local court actions.
Insanity Verdict Clears Guardians After Suspended Man’s Death
An inquest details a dairy manager driven to despair after wage arrears and relief denial. He hanged himself while vowing violence against guardians. the jury found insanity and absolved the board. Separate items report a drowning attempt, a near-fatal infant, a major Tunbridge Wells fire at Carruthers house, a wager on beauty, and a Woodford boarding school blaze with extensive damage.
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Glen Nevis
D. Crichton
Macdonell
Gifford
Leicester
Sir John Kaye
London Road
Liverpool
Alexander Cassidy
Shawhill-street
Jane Cassidy
Cassidy
William Shaw
Shaw
D. N
Mr. W
Golconda
Allen
Maxsey Allen
Newcastle
William Molesworth
Nottinghama
Witty
Murper
Carrington
William Renshaw
Bust-Terry
Terry
William Terry
John Hawkins
Manchester
America
Board of Guardians
Savings’ Bank
Guardians of the Union For Relief
Aplin
Speuthall
Jones
Hanwell
Dormer Wells-lane
Southall
Uxbridge
Tunbridge Wells
Mitchell's
John Carruthers
Wells
Langton Road
Carruthers
Norwich Union
Wexford
New Ross
Ross
Ireland
Waterford
Limerick
Newry
Woodford
Ongar
Kendall
Phoenix
London
Explosions at Metropolis gas works spark public fear
A technical explanation shows unmixed carburetted hydrogen is safe, but in air it forms an explosive mix. An accident at a purifying house occurred after a mains leak and a lighted can triggered danger. Ventilation and removal of ignition sources would quell risks. reservoirs themselves remain safe.
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Metropolitan Gas Works
Duke of Marlborough
Torquay
Falmouth
John Bull
Torsay
John Gluvias
Spars
Putt
Richard Henry
John Lie
House of Commons
Arthur Heywood
Liverpool
Porter William Lawrence charged with assault on Mrs Goodyear
William Lawrence a Leaf and Co porter faced a magistrate charge after an incident in Cheapside on the 11th. Mrs Goodyear, a bootmaker’s wife and Playhouse Yard tailoress, claimed he owed her £7 6s for years of advances and washing. She alleged threats and an assault. Lawrence denied the accusations. The case turned on disputed facts about debts and an alleged improper relationship. He was committed for trial after bail was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lee
John Horner
William Wharton
Messrs. Christie
Gracechurch-street
Lee
C. Lee and Co
Shipchandlers
Union Stairs
Wapping
Horner
Mr. Wharton
Edward Holmes
Providence Row
Whitechapel
Lime-street
George Taylor
Fenchurch-street
John William Taylor
John Hodges
Gilbert Wells
No. 12
Lime Street
Wills
Homer
Charles Williams
Esdaile and Co
Edward Beech
Tallow-Chandler
Beech
Esdaile
Charles Twigg
Harris
Smithfield
Compter
Mary Nicholls
Mary Sweeney
Nicholls
W Nicholls
Mordecai de Frizx
Lod
Portsmouth
Prishon
Shynagogue
Mr. Hobler
Mordecai
William Lawrence
Messrs
Leaf
Cos
Herdsfield
Guildhall
Mary Goodyear
Cheapside
Leaf’s
Alderman Wincehester
Bow Street Mischief by the Bayonet in Drunkenness Session
After numerous charges for drunkenness were disposed of, many aimed at women, the Bow Street incident continued with more mischief by the bayonet as police dealt with disorderly behavior.
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Counfry News
Boston
Welland
Gossett
Bury
Phillips Birks
George Grundy
Moorside
Birks
Grundy
Philadelphia
Chelterham
Guinnett
Devizes
Guardians
Poor Law Union
Urehfont
Devonport
Dublin
Stephen's Green
Lord Kingsborough
Kingsbury
Dundee
John Inches
Long Logie
Dean
Leagt
A. Stoker
Exeter
South Molton
Esculapius
Mevagissey
Goranhaven
Cadgwith
St. Ives
Gweeemoek
Greenock
David Harrower
Corsair
Inverness
Ben Nevis
Britain
Samuel Macdonell
A. Macdonell
Fort William
Bow Street