Record

Document Reference	Os C 129
Title	Letter from Sir J. Gurney, East Sheen, Surrey, to J.E. Denison; 3 Sept. 1844
Date	3 September 1844
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Consists of reply to Denison's enquiry in [James] Belany's case [alleged poisoning of his wife]; comments on difference between his private and judicial opinion of prisoner; refers to reports of case in newspapers such as the Times and potential for prejudice.
Term	crimes, poisoning
	legal cases, murder; James Belany
	press, attitudes towards

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA9678	Belany; James C. (fl 1838-1844); Dr; surgeon and alleged poisoner	fl 1838-1844
NA9679	Belany; Rachel (-1844); Mrs; née Skelly wife of James Belany	-1844
NA9680	Gurney; John (1768-1845); Sir; judge baron of the Exchequer 1832-45	1768-1845
NA199	Denison; J. Evelyn (1800-1873); 1st Viscount Ossington; M.P. Speaker of House of Commons 1857-72 created Viscount Ossington 1872	1800-1873