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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 10, 1842

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Flowers of Chartism Portraits of Feargus O Connor and Bronterre O Brien

A critical look at Chartist leaders Feargus O Connor and Bronterre O Brien as depicted in the British Statesman and Northern Star. The piece contrasts personal portraits, critiques leadership schisms, and questions the movement's unity and future amid internal strife among Chartist factions and their editors. It cites letters from Richard son and Rigby, and recounts disputes over strategy, violence vs nonviolence, and calls for fair debate within the movement.

Northern Star Feargus O'Connor Bronterre O'Brien Archimedes Rea Lovett Hetherington Republic Richardson O'Connor Tremenius France Louis Philippe Britain Peter Irgby O’brien Peter Rigby Hull Leicester Tere Walter England Peel People O'Connell Sturgites Jemmy O'Brien Rens Democrat Tom Cooper Statesman Ony James O'Brien Hill Corn Law League The*statesman London Star THE Weekly Chronicle

Death rumors and society notes from a London paper

A London newspaper column reports on royalty travel plans in Scotland, contested reports of the King of Hanover’s death, Dublin University politics, Lord Ellenborough’s India stance, lavish gifts to Queen Victoria, a Hamburgh fire relief fund total, new Dutch cattle imports to Leadenhall, hop-picking forecasts, a Maidstone crop concern, and a fatal fall at St George's Hospital with an accidental death verdict.

Scotland Hanover London Dusseldorf Culogne Standard Sun J. Hamilton Dublin University Smith Board of National Education College of Maynooth Lord Ellenborough India England Baboo Dwarganauth Tagore Prince of Wales Lord Eliot the World Hamburgh Batavier Rotterdam Holland Leadenhall Mereworth Canterbury Thehurat Battle Maidatone Higgs St. George’s Hospital Hyde Park Corner John Harrold John Clark John Street Oxford Street Gillingham Vauxhall Road Davis Vauxhall St. George's Hospital George Pollock Deas

Trial of the Clifton Rioters at SatronD Sessions

The SatronD Sessions opened at nine with Mr. Foster presiding over the Clifton rioters case. A large crowd of collier inmates and locals faced a jury as defendants including Bramall Fielding Holland Orme and Taylor were tried for riot at Clifton Moss on August 20. The prosecution presented witnesses while defence counsel urged leniency, arguing sedition elsewhere and claiming many defendants were mere meet attendees from distant parishes. The jury found guilty Bramall Fielding Holland Orme and Taylor while acquitting others, and sentencing would follow in later sessions.

John Cooper Thomas Orme John Tipton Joseph Salmon John Simpson Thomas Hanley John Jenks George Hankers John Fielding Peter Singleton John Wood Thomas Sutcliffe Thomas Charleston William Hoffton George Hay Ralph Taylor John Hargraves John Marshall Thomas Wood Joseph Bowring Richard Holt Joseph Taylor John Wolfenston Samuel Scholefield William Burgess George Rose John Hanley Thomas Evans William Brook Indietmicat Clifton Eccles Brandt Houston Green Whigham Kergall Moor Manchester Belton Lat Royal Dragoons Warre Mr. Nowles Clifton Moss Royals Oldham John Bramall League Kersall-moor John Holland John Lawes Hulton

Riots in York Sentences of 150 Prisoners

Last Monday in York, Lord Chief Justice Denman sentenced about 150 rioters to imprisonment with hard labour for periods from two to eighteen months. Also presented are Orrick factual notes and a monthly UK letters delivery statement showing weekly totals and historic comparisons ending August 21, 1842.

Yorkshire York Denman Orrick United Kingdom

Murder and death by own action in Wales

A fearsome double tragedy at a roadside tavern four miles from Llantrissent ends with Mary Evans hanged self and killed her six year old son. Husband William Evans returns from Cummer to find both bodies and a coroner's inquest begins amid broad local shock.

Llantrissent William Evans Cummer Evans Aberdare Mr. Evans Mrs. Evans

Inquest into 96-year-old ship riggers death at Coburg Arms

An inquest at the Coburg Arms, Webber-street, Newcut, on William Humphreys aged 96, former ship-rigger, reveals he died by self-inflicted throat wound. He had lived 8 years bedridden, yet his mind remained clear. Verdict: temporary insanity caused by age and infirmity. Also notes police brutality inquiry at Kennington Common with a natural death verdict. A robbery report from Hyde Park surgery details a fake patient stealing rings and jewelry.

Suicioz Carter Coburg Arms Webber-street Newcut William Humphreys James Compton Queen-street New-cut Keennnington-Common Baker Lamb’s Gardens Bethnal-green Richard Ellis Kennington Common Dell Highgate Parker Danine Roonery Sunarons, &c Phillips Albion-street Hyde, Park Basevi Petersham

Bradley Hanged for Wife's Poison Murder at Kirkdale Gaol

Francis Bradley, convicted at Liverpool assizes for poisoning his wife, was hanged at Kirkdale on Saturday noon. Crowds gathered, some in poor taste, as the condemned man endured the last rites with P Wilcock and executioner from York. Bradley declared acceptance of his sentence and gratitude to prison staff, then died after a three foot drop.

Francis Bradley Liverpool Kirkdale P. Wilcock St. Anthony's Chapel Preston York Mr. Wilcock Wilcock Holy Catholic Church Jesus Christ Francis Brapsey Bradley Thomas Barlow Betty Rowland William Hill Warrington

Royal visit to Dalkeith and Arthur's Seat beacon display

Friday morning Prince Albert and the Duke of Buccleuch departed Dalkeith palace to Arthur's Seat then returned. In the afternoon Queen Victoria and the Duchess of Buccleuch rode out amid cheering crowds. Illuminations and beacon fires across Scotland lit the Firth of Forth, with Arthur's Seat beacon and many hills from Linlithgow to Berwickshire signaling loyalty to the sovereign.

Prince Albert Duke of Buccleuch Dalkeith Palace Arthur Dalkeith Duchess of Dalhousie Melville Castles Edinburgh Gate Edinburgh Scotland Firth of Forth Forth Snchkeith England Arthur's Seat Salisbury Craggs Arthur’s Seat Earl of Haddington King’s Park Tarre Calton Mid Lothian Carnethy-hi Logan House Hill Capelaw-hill Caerkelaw-craig Pentland Hills Braid Blackford, Carberry Soutra Dalmahoy Hill East Lothian and Berwickshire Lammerlaw Lammermuir Dunglas Coldingham Soutra Hill Traplane Law North Berwick Law Gossport Ninewar Blackcastle Garleton Moorfoot Hills Linlithgowshire Binncrags Dichmont Hills Fife Kelly Law Largo Law Lomonds Falkland Duncarn Raith Dysart Kinghorn Pettycar Burntisland Dunfermline Caroline Hill Salim Hill Clackmannanshire Tullibody Tulliallan Clackmannan Perthshire Kinross-shire Ochil Hills Fossaway Tulliebols Cleish Hills Benartie Dumbegloe Peebleshire Walston Lanarkshire Cutterfell Firth of Her Majesty Scottialz Dominioazs

Melancholy Occurrence at Gravesend and Other Suicides

A string of grave incidents unfolds in Gravesend and Hyde Park Serpentine. Mrs Margaretta Wells dies after choking on a plum stone as her children witness, a man’s body is found after a self inflicted fall, and a cab driver’s fatal injuries lead to a manslaughter verdict against unknown assailants with scrutiny of accomplices. Further, two young children die after drinking fly water laced with arsenic, prompting an inquest verdict of accidental poisoning.

Gravesend Springhead Perry-street Margaretta Wells John Wells Museum Street Bloomsbury West-Street Serpentine Hyde Park Royal Humane Society The Humane Society Mansataventzr Payne St. Bartholomew's Hospital George Briggs Islington Holloway Archway Road Murphy Cooke Barnet Cook Murphys Phaeton Wakley Peter's Cross Fulham Ann _Backe Catherine Reardon Wheatsheaf-place Quain Potts Rouse Shadbult

Illumination of Edinburgh for Royal Visit

Friday night lit Edinburgh in royal tribute with three mile line of houses brightened from Castle rock to Prince Street. Crowds surged on the Mound as Nelson’s monument blazed, rockets arced from the castle, and oil and gas lamps lit Canongate Lawnmarket Bank Street and public buildings. Saturday’s royal entry drew vast processions, with destitute children aided at the Night Asylum and orphans showcased before Milton House in a scene of loyalty to Queen Victoria.

Scotland London Edinburgh Prince’s Street Old Town George-street St. Andrew's-square Old City Canongate Lawn-market Bank-street Exchange College of Justice Theatre Register Post-Office Nelson Victoria Epinpurcu Prince Albert Dalkeith Palace Enniskillen Dragoons High Street Holyrood Palace Queen's Park Palace Milton-house Canhoué Beusgt Society Holy Guild of St Guild Suredobmtea

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