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THE CATASTROPHE AT THE SURREY MUSIC HALL, SHEFFIELD

... I nf- t* -fl1tQ' L-.. , ?? I ?? was, , I ~THE INQUEST. be IThe inquest on the bodies of ilie sufferers by the lament. Ot nre- able catastrophe at Sheffield (briefly mentioned in last week's O hm- Mercury!,, was opened on Tuesday at the MUSIC Hail, before ?? !Of Thomas Badger, Esq., coroner, at, 'ent Tt will be seen that the evidence tends to explain the alarm at A of fire, thouagh not ...

Published: Wednesday 22 September 1858
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3302 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Crime and Punishment 

THE WAR

... WE ONES HA Y, Mat 11, 1859. The turmoil and strife of a General Election have during the last few weeks taken so great hold upon men's minds, that there has been room for little more than passing thought upon events which at any other time would have been regarded with thrilling interest. War is, however, we regret to aay, accomplished fact; and though there has been hitherto apparent ...

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE

... DERBY POLICE COURT, WEDNESDAY Mar. 2. [Before the Mayor and H F. Gisborne, Esq.] THEFT BY VAGRANTS.-Mr. Greensmith, baker, Queen-street, charged two young men named John Hurd and Richard Peacock, with stealing two loaves from his shop on the previous evening. Mr. Greensmith's servant gave evidence in support of the charge, and it appeared that the prisoners visited the shop on Tuesday night ...

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE

... NORTIhERN CIRCUIT-YORK- of it (Before Mr. Justice WILLIA318.) Eval Fh A yOO.KSH5IREMAN'S rF1iKNC2 AG,%IISST BiGA7My. cn 's Thomas Hlitchen, aged 40, was indicted for bigamy. in tue 0 having rairried Ann Baldwin on the 7th December,. l51, at the 1 nlBradford. his former wife !being then alive.an 1. Dr. Bower pra, secuted; the prison.er o wasulefendedag arnds 0 The former proofs having been give ...

Published: Wednesday 23 December 1857
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4763 | Page: Page 2 | Tags: Crime and Punishment 

COUNTY COURT, DERBY, SATURDAY, Sept. 25

... COUNTY COURT, DERBY, SATUIMAY, Sept. 25. rD A . T ID r V - Fc ?? J-1-r/ I ..,VmU L vX kmuJLA - -* , -Ad ace, w 8.A 1g are [Before J. T. CANTRELL, Esq., Judge.] and INSOLVENCY. !ster In re Wm. Wilson-This insolvent, a prisoner, late of Tibshelf, cordwainer, came up for hearing. No creditor op. tave peared to ?? HoNouR ordered him to ile discharged t of ?? attorney, AMr. S. G. Smith. ider In re ...

WIRKSWORTH COUNTY COURT

... (Before J. T. CANTRELL, Esq., Judge.) This Court was holden in the Moot Hall, on the 7th inst. The number of cases entered was smaller than usual, being only 37. XDWARD WHEELDON V. SAMUEL OLDIENOW, ADMINISTRATOR OF CH(RISTOPHER OLIIENOW, DECEASED. This action was brought to recover the sum of 441. ISs. 4d., principal and interest, due to the plaintiff, on a promissory note, made and given by ...

THE SMYTH FORGERY CASE

... inlL 0.15 in Fresh traces are daily discovered of the means used by the impostor Provis in his recent attempt to claim the title and estates of the Smyth baronetcy. In the course of the trial a very antique Bible, it will be recollected, was produced, in which were the alleged certificates of his mother's marriage, and of his own baptism. It has now been discovered that the Bible was purchased ...

Published: Wednesday 07 September 1853
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 620 | Page: Page 4 | Tags: Crime and Punishment 

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE

... LE ICESTE 1IS HI rE. Eflefore, Lord Chief Justice CAIMU'ELL.j Srscic Botsa~iNiO.1Richard Dewey, 18, farmer's servant,I wasiit, e a ?? settitig litre to a straw stack, theI poety Of Jolhn1 Cait tltnao the Si of November. PrisnerplededIot guilty. Mir. Mercwether prossecuted, an r. O'Brien defendled ltee prisir, r h a cqitd Tim WNrrwziz] Alunnviti.E5frdl Utley, 18, collier, wats indicted for the ...

THE BIBLE IN INDIA

... The Times Calcutta correspondent discussing the use of the Bible in India say*:—''• You are discussing the propriety of introducing the Bible into Government schools. In this country, where the feeling in favour of & Christian policy' almost fanatically strong, this special demand not by any means universally approved. The battle between the Christian policy and the policy of neutrality must, ...

Published: Wednesday 21 September 1859
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 333 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Crime and Punishment 

DR. SMETHURST COMMITTED FOR BIGAMY

... There seems be no doubt that a free pardon will be given to Dr. Smethurst. On Saturday he was brought up at the Southwark Police Court, on a charge for that he, on the 9th of December last, did unlawfully and feloniously intermarry with one Isabella Bankes, his wife Mary being alive.** The prisoner was dressed in a d»rk green cont, closely buttoned round his neck. He looked well and cheerful, ...

Published: Wednesday 16 November 1859
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 810 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Crime and Punishment 

STATE OF TRADE

... Leicester, Dec. 14.—The demand for most classes of hosiery is falling off, but this is the period of the year when trade usually slackens. The season has been a good one. There is very little stock on hand, and the next season's demand is expected to be brisk. The workpeople both in the country districts and in the town are well employed for the time of the year. Yarns are not so much in ...

Published: Wednesday 21 December 1859
Newspaper: Derby Mercury
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 404 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Crime and Punishment