Elegantly dressed suspect robs housemaid then flees Dublin
John Henderson, a known thief, visited 92 Nildare Street posing as a lodgings seeker. He attempted to steal silver spoons and a musical box from Mrs Slow while a servant battled him, locking him in and pursuing to College Street police office where he was found with stolen items and committed for trial.
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Hsrorc
John Henderson
Nildere Street
Mary Dempsey
Stew
Henderson
Itsira
Kildare-street
Stephen’s Green
Henderson An
College-street
Generelly
Sirs
Siew’z
Jersey Mob Riots Prompt Military Aid and Arrests
An attorney general report details a Thursday upheaval in St Helier's Royal Square where fishermen disrupted order. Ringleaders Elias Aubin and George Messervey were captured and jailed after a scuffle as police and rifle detachments restored calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicelle
St. Helier
Royal Square
Halket-place
M. Dubrenil
Baillie
Elias Aubin
George Messervey
Cnaring-cross
Messervey
Oystarmen
Aubin
Nicolle
Perrot
le Breton
Gorey
Edward le Visconte
Advocate Hammond
Ferocious assault and set of railway incident report
A railway line near Chalk Farm reports a navigator leaping from Kensall Green Bridge and assaulting a constable with a large knife before arrest. An Isabella steamer incident off Gravesend results in Mr Whitaker receiving multiple injuries while Lt Foster escapes harm. A stock broker embezzlement case involves Clarke absconding with £20009, with warrant issued by the lord mayor. A boiler explosion at Brockmoor kills one and injures several. a pitch warehouse explosion in Strand damages property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London and Birmingham
Chalk Farm
Kensall-green
Parkstreet
Easten-grove
Gravesend
Foster
Francis Whitaker
Isabella
Whitaker
Foater
Clarke
Joseph Partridge
Partridge
Hobler
Nobler
Daniel Forrester
Portsmouth
New York
Messrs
Brown and Hunt
Brockmoor
Stourbridge
Er- Co
Asbovety
Hess
The
Strand
Chandos-street
Crown-street
Astiew
Lasseanney
Deadly scaffolding collapse at St. Johns New Brunswick
A scaffolding collapse at St. Johns New Brunswick plunged into the river trapping more than twenty two men at work. Seven were killed and seven injured as a supporting chain failed during wedging of the bridge section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eadful
St. Joan’s
N.B
Arbroath
Sylvanus
Aberdeen
Quebec
Borouch
Lynn
Van
Staines
Middlesex
Wm. Price
Stanwell
Fires Ignite Piccadilly Area And Bromley Farm Blaze
Firefighters rapid response quelled a blaze at Mr Crockford’s St James’s Street home after a foul flue caused minor damage. A large Bromley farm fire destroyed several stacks and caused extensive damage estimated at £3060, with crews fighting flames for hours before containment. Subsequent blaze at Turnham Green coach-maker Whitlock’s workshop consumed premises and stock. investigators note unconfirmed insurance status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockford
Piccadilly
Mr. Crockford
St. James’s Street
St. James’s Parish
Bromley
Watling-streat
William Wells
Kent
Bickley Farm
Lord Sidney
Southborough
Whitlock
Turnham-greer
Brentford
Acton
Hammersmith
Booth
Odd Names and Ale Signatures From Middlesex Sessions
Report cites witnesses with humorous names such as Ulysses Tomkins Telemachus Horatio Tomkins and Lucius Junius Brutus Brown. A barber plans to advertise ale with a razor and beer sign, prompting a dean’s witty reply. A bailiff pursues a debtor on the Boulevard des Italiens, leading to an amusing seizure attempt and a 395 franc debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard Des Italiens
P— de R
Cafe Anglais
M. P de R
Inquest Record of Several London Coroners Cases
A multi case coroner inquest record reports on a suicide at a coach house in Westminster by William Lane Bath using a knife, temporary insanity verdict, and a separate Manchester drunken squabble death. It also notes a natural death verdict for Captain Joseph Jones and manslaughter verdicts for John Davies and a Liverpool pregnancy death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgs
Flood-street
Westminster
William Lane Bath
Regent-streat
Westminster Hospital
Spalding
Lincolnshire
London
Stirling
Anne Wyley
Oxford-street
Henrietta-street
Bason
Welbeck Street
King’s Arms
Walworth Road
William Williams
St. George’s Road
Elephant and Castle
David Brust
Cain
Newington
Bricklayers’ Arms
Union- Street
East Endia-road
Poplar
Baker
Joseph Jones
Margate
Hinde
Fpenchurch-Street
Liverpool
P. F. Curry
Ann Davies
Alice Bradford
John Davies
Frances Ormsby
Jane Davis
Robert Marsh
Marshall
John Marshall
Fire and hurricane devastate Barbados port area
The West Indies report a large fire at Barbadoes on July 25 destroying houses between Sand House and the Bay police station. A hurricane followed from the east with seven vessels surviving among twenty-two wrecked. several ships, including Alban and Harmony, ran aground. The Britannia and other craft endured damage while sea conditions remained turbulent. A humorous card from Monmouth County Prison gaoler JessE Cowdrick circulated locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Spey, Packet
James
West Indies
Barbadoes
Sand House
Bay
Her Majesty
Alban
Tinling
Sarah Trotman
Brown
Harmony
Murdock
Pacific
Gleaner
Amelia
Sir Henry Ward
Messenger
Elizabeth
Schwartz
Amulet
Jane
Dame
Pittscottie
Sir John Moore
Janet
Tickler
Jane Campbell
Britannia
Bristol
Spey Packet
Gannet
Esther
City of Kingston
Monmouth County
New Jersey
Taylor
Jesse
Universal Preceptor and other education books advertised items
An advertisement lists new editions of popular education books such as the Universal Preceptor and Grammar of Natural Philosophy. It criticizes publishers and promotes the Interrogative system, noting extensive circulation and adoption in the nation. Also promoted are gunpowder, Hyson teas, and roasted coffee with daily delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jores
David Blair
Bucaus
Sir R. Phillips
Sherwood, Gilbert
Piper
London
Cracechurch-street
Hon. East India Company
Eastndia Company
China
Kingland
Wil Crocus
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Dublin
Jersey
Jamaica
Lash Mar
Bellingham
Gracechurch Street
London-bridge
Chelsea
Kensington and Bayswater
Hackney
Peckham New Cres
Homerton
Pecsham
Deptford
Clapton
Camberwell
Greenwich
Tottenham
Bulwich
Blackheath
Edmonton
Denmark Hill
Lewisham
Stamford Hill
Champion Hill
Stoke Newington
Herne Hill
Dalston
Kingsland
Fulham
Putney
Shepherd's Bush
Paraon’s Green
Walham Green
Mammersmith
Turnham Green
Chiswick
Holloway
Battersea Highgate
Wandsworth Hampstead
Lapham
Kentish Town
Stockwell
Camden Town
Brixton Islington
Telae Hill
Streatham
Norwood
Bunion Wallingham
Rotterdam
Gainsboro
T. S
Allinghan
J.a.sharwood
J. A. Sherwood
Bishopsate
Crest Machsine
B. Wright
C . Gentry
Charles Aston Key
Guy’s Hospital
Wright
Arecaiae
C. A. Key
Guy's Hospital
Zaccheus Hunter
Webber-row
Blackfriars-road
Unites i Ms N
A. Hawes, Badley
Zaccheus Hunters
A. Gs
Zifr Assuraach
Tandard OF England Life Assurance Company
King William Street
City
Regent Street
Charitat
Milinox
William Davis
Lawrence Boryan
William Gunsten
Christopher [Jodgson
Henry Lawson
Biwis Williams Corv
Rep
J. Sarrett Lennard
Richardson
Fred. T. West
George Whitehead
S. A
Ln Standard of England
S. d
Board of Directors
William Wright
Ruskshank
Mors Sage
Morocco
Cruikshank
Mrocco
Bunyin
Kidd
Mason
Turkey
Widam
Beariely
Kidw
Bonner
W. Kidd
Tavistock Street
Covent Garden
Avery
Church of England
Church of God
Price
Masabers
Lterary Gazette
Romaine
Puslius Lentalus
Senate OF
J. B. Chamberlain
Optician
Broad Street
Blooms
Bury
Holborn
Princepaly
British Museum
Fculty
UdReAves
Li Ata
Sucods Steel Ifaw
Kitty
Warren
Robert T. Warren
Cummins
Paul
James Paul
Blackfriara Road
Gantry
W. Stirling
Whitechapel
Sanger
Hannay
Watts
Bateman
Castle-street
Leicester-square
Butler
St. Paul's Church-yard
Johnstone
Cornhill
Clarvey
Wilmot
Borough Lowdon
Fleet-street
Stirliac
Duchess OF
Kens
Treasury
Grimstone
MA. Grisstone
Broad Streay
Evan
Lachfield
J. €. Gurmars
Grimstons
Gethrie
Ringstrom
Longacre
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