Inquest Reports Accidental Deaths Across London
A string of inquests from London and nearby towns details accidental deaths. Cab proprietor James Smith dies after a horse accident in Goodge Street. Francis Grant, 80, dies after a fall in Oxford Street. John Malpin, a pensioner, succumbs to delirium tremens after alleged drunken abuse. Robert Kelly, 33, dies of hydrophobia from a dog bite in Trafalgar Square. The Forfarshire wreck yields a drowned passenger. Additional reports cover a fatal fall at Chalkcliffe near Chatham and a crane-related collapse at Euston Road foundations.
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Pera’ Can- AcéweEnn
Middlesex Hospital
James Smith
John-street
Tottenham-court-road
Goodge-street
Fitzroy-square
Francis Grant
Westminster Hospital
Bull’s Head-court
Great Peter-street
Oxfordtreet
Marylebone
Smeaton
Bridge Street
Floodstreet
Westminster
Higgs
John Malpin
Scbath
éWilliam
Willian’ Street
Strand
Robert
Elly
Robert Skere
St. Martin’s Place
Harvey’s Buildings
George Player
Skegg
John Clyde Liddle
Trafalgar-square
Forfarshire
Davison
South Shieldg
Patrick
Hull
South Shields
Durham Chronicle
Major Bouverie's Wife Hurt In Fatal Carriage Accident
Details of a severe accident near Read Hall Lancashire where a horse bolted, tossing Major Bouverie's lady from their carriage into the river. Rescue attempts succeeded with medical aid, followed by relocation to Blackburn. Reports also cover fires at Camden Town luggage depots, a railway yard blaze, a Lantern-caused origin, and a local drowning tragedy on the River Bann with seven bodies recovered.
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Bouverie
86Th Regiment
Blackburn
Lancashire
Aince
Read-hall
J. Fort
Clitheroe
Judge Walmsley
Whalley
London and Birmingham Railway
Euston-square
Camden-town
Cappagh
Bann
Cole- Taine
Samuel
Nicholas Cunningham
George Augherin
Derry Standard
St. Martin’s Workhouse
Startin
Langan
Blackfriars Barner
Tucker
Blackfriarsig
We Bridge
Bartholomew's Hospital
Accidental Death in Silvester Street Husband Shot Wife
A coroner's inquest examines the death of Henry Mitchell after a pistol discharge in Silvester Street. Witnesses describe a sky-larking moment with pistols kept loaded, a confession by Mrs Mitchell, and a verdict of accidental death with a deodand of one shilling on the pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mitchell
Robert Johnston Chaffer
Silvester
Mitchell
Craven
R. Craven
Chaffer
William Ayre
Chatter
Hudl Rockingham
Boy and father fined for small theft at Brentford
At Brentford petty sessions a nine year old boy Joseph Young was charged with stealing five potatoes worth a penny from Mr. Coome of the George Inn Hounslow. He and his father faced fines and costs totaling 15s with the boy committed for nonpayment. A second item notes alarming gambling on western river steamers with deaths and disappearances.
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Brentford
Joseph Young
Coome
George Inn
Hounslow
America
West
Grafton
New York Paper
Fatal Steam Boiler Explosion at Hill-mill Factory
A deadly boiler explosion at M W G Taylor Hill-mill Halliwell killed Thomas Halliwell aged about 19 an engine-tender. The inquest heard the boiler burst during breakfast hour with casualties and found over firing or low steam likely caused the accident. The mill plans to reopen next Monday.
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Haeline
Lancashire
Hill-mill
Halliwell
Thomas Halliwell
Lamb Inn
Sharples
W. S. Rutter
J. Thwaites
Edward Smith
Taylor
Ander
Beth
William
Walmsley
Withes
Wintésa
J. Vickers
John Vickery
Vickers
Three Kensington girls arraigned for pawning New Testament books
At Kensington Petty Sessions Elizabeth Pritchard and Martha Harris aged under thirteen and nine were charged with stealing scriptures from the Kensington British Schools. Elizabeth induced Harris to steal and pawn them. Sarah later tried to pawn at Mr Webb's shop in High Street. Elizabeth fined 2s 6d and sent to the House of Correction for 21 days. Webb warned for improper pawning practice. The report also notes a steam boat accident involving the Innisfail and remarks on running speeds and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Elizabeth
Sarah Pritchard
Martha Harris
Watson
Elizabeth Pritchard
Harris
Sarah
Webb
High-Street
House of Correction
Innisfail
Leith
Forfarshire
Lord George Bentinck
Lord
Rotterdam
Hull
Russia
Africa
North America
IDD
Lanx Canoniaz C
Literary Gazette
George
Robert Cruikshank
Robert Seymour
Thompson
Bonner
Williams
Slader
N.B
Europe
Quarterly Review
Cevile
Kidd
Kida
Jidd
Athenaeum
Athenium
Miryie
Casey
Archer and
Aimewell
Metropolitan Magazine
Ruixshank
J Entertainment
Cauixszanx
Morocco
Caulkshank
Ruikshank
Cruikshank
Ded Spee
Orocco
B. Tae
J. Noxnzs
Petter Lane
Helborn
Man Survives 68 Hours in Newton Pit Flood
In a Newton pit incident, John Ramsden was trapped as water flooded the shaft to ten yards. He survived by sheltering in an air pocket for over 68 hours, aided by air pressure and later rescued as efforts to pump and dredge continued. The scene drew relief and later reports of his recovery.
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Newton
Rameden
Ramsden
Wakefield Journal
Central Criminal Court
Elizabeth Hawkins
Her Majesty’s’ Mint
Bodkin
Chambers
Crown-street
Finsbury
Pricher
Mr. Field
Justice Vaughan
Cee Justice Vaughan
Mr. Powell
Middlesex
Tom
House of Correction
Joseph
Lane
Vaughan
Privy Council
Kidd's London Directories and Amusement Guides Ad
A dense advertising block touts Kidd's London directories and amusement guides published from Tavistock Street Covent Garden to various cities. It highlights volumes on theatres, travel, etiquette, and pictorial guides with praise from The Times and Morning Post, noting editions, prices, and distribution through multiple shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZIST
Kidd
Tavistock-street
Covent-garden
Warwick-lane
Paternoster-row
London
Bancks and Co
Manchester
Philip
South Castle-street
Liverpool
W. C. Stafford
Dom‘easter
J. Riches
Norwich
J. Nortos
Bristol
R. Loder
Brighton
J. W. Hawthorn
Nottingham
Kees Idler
Kean
N.B
Hg Idd
Londox
George
Robert Cruikshank
Seymour
Bonner
Rand
Morning Post
Tre Mare
W. Kiep
Tavistoce-Street
Boulogne
IDD
Cruikshank
France
Paris
Calais
Prica
Satiriet
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William Hardy
London University College Hospital
London and Birmingham
Eustongrove
Chatham
Chalkcliffe
Skelton
Bruelleys and
Samuels
Rochester
Guernsey
Esl
Sheriee
S. Court
J. Burchell
Pocklington U
the Commercial Railway Company
Adolphus
M. D. Hill
Richards
Charles-street
Whitechapel
Beker
Reeves
Pocklington
Hill
Costa
Mr. Hill
Court Journal
Monsieur Hautemambes
Hotel du Roi
Puimetral Franxs, and Their Favourite Haunts, Xe
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