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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 02, 1843
Page
3
The Old Bailey opens the trial of Gulliver and Cuddy for the July 1 murder of Colonel Fawcett amid a crowded court. Prosecution argues seconds in a duel can be guilty of murder. witnesses place Munro and others at the Brecknock Arms and field, with Gulliver and Cuddy pleading not guilty.
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The trial at the Old Bailey concluded with a verdict of not guilty for Lieutenant Cuddy in the duel case involving Colonel Fawcett. Witnesses described carriages, a field scene, and a pistol shot, while defense argued Cuddy acted to prevent harm rather than aid the murder. Justice Williams discharged him as spectators cheered.
Obituary notes Richard Herbert of the Pheasant Beaconsfield and former Cross Keys inn dies aged 64 after a leg injury led to mortification. Also includes rail receipts data showing weekly traffic totals for major lines across the United Kingdom and Ireland, listing numerous routes and sums.
A correspondent’s critical portrait attacks whig assaults on Lord Brougham, defending his steadfastness and reform record. It denounces whig slander as cowardly, cites Brougham’s leadership in municipal and legal reforms, and rebuts claims of inconsistency while blasting party tactics and press misrepresentation.
The Banker's Wire receives high praise for its observant portrayal of fashionable life and genuine feeling. The reviewer lauds Hamlyn the banker and Colonel Hamilton, contrasting them with Lady Vernon and Mrs Hamlyn, and endorses Gore's sharp critique of societal conventions.
In North-street Lambeth on Sunday evening a ceiling and part of a roof fell in at No 4 James-place. A youngest child in bed was miraculously saved. Had it occurred two hours later, more of the family might have perished. The man’s stock in trade and dwelling were destroyed, with neighbors aiding the family.
A lively Fraser's Magazine sketch recalls the Elk of society, Lady Vernon, and Erasmus Flimflam as they lampoon bankers wives and the gilded luxury of Hamlyn’s dinners. The piece condemns moneyed influence, fashion, and dining show, praising old nobility and arts while mocking modern city patronage.
A long, rambling anecdote set in a tavern features little Jefferson tossing rocks at pigeons, a swine-drover seeking repayment, and Simon Durge’s son returning a barrow. A Kentucky narrator riffs on past schemes, schools, and cons, ending with a lively note on the Illuminated Magazine and The Story Teller selection, praising portraits of Leicester and the Earl of Surrey alongside short tales.
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