Newspapers & Magazines with articles of interest


Bell's Weekly Messenger

14 Apr 1849   The Stanfield Hall Murders   p 1, col b

The Cambrian

06 Apr 1849 Stanfield Hall Murders - The Trial of Rush
20 Apr 1849  The Stanfield Hall Murders
27 Apr 1849 Execution of James Blomfield Rush
15 Jun 1849 The Sale of Stanfield Hall

Crimes and Punishment Weekly

Number 91 - 1976   Maddened by Greed  p 2535-2542 (Surprisingly good article about the Stanfield Hall Murders and the trial of J B Rush)

(The same article was also published in Crimes and Punishment - The Illustrated Crime Encyclopedia, Volume 21 - 1994. p 2601-2608)

Daily Express

17 Nov 1924   Claim to a £7,000,000 estate (About Charles Larner's claim to the Jermy estate)  

Daily Herald

17 Nov 1924   Romantic claim to Millions  (About Charles Larner's claim to the Jermy estate)

Daily Telegraph

28 May 2005   Work in Progress. Telegraph Magazine, p 68-71. (About Bayfield Hall)

Eastern Daily Press

15 Mar 1904   The Late Mrs Nichols - Reminiscences of the Rush murders
15 Apr 1955 A Norfolk Miscellany - The Jermy Millions (Article about Stewart Valdar's research into the Jermy family)
29 Apr 1955 A Norfolk Miscellany - The Jermy Pence (Reply to the above article from Phillip Jermy Gwyn)
10 Feb 1967 Mystery note on Stanfield Hall murders (Discovery of a contemporary note about the Stanfield Hall Murders)
21 Apr 1999 Hang about, let's be pals (About descendants of Isaac Preston-Jermy & James Blomfield Rush meeting)
28 Nov 1998 Murder on the front doorstep (150 year anniversary of the Stanfield Hall Murders) The Magazine. p 6-11

Eastern Evening News

26 Oct 1992   It's murder most foul! (About the Staffordshire Pottery models of the Stanfield Hall murder scene)

Evening News

02 Sep 1922  Riddle of the Jermy Millions (About Charles Larner's claim to the Jermy estate)  
?? Jan 1929  A 14 hours' speech in defence of his life (An article about the publication of W Teignmouth Shore's book "The Trial of James Blomfield Rush")

Famous Crimes - Past and Present

Number 44 & 45 - ca. 1903  James Bloomfield Rush - Libertine, Forger and Assassin

Headlines - Dramatic stories that made front page news

Number 52 - December 1975  The Killer wore a Wig ("Sensational" article about the Stanfield Hall Murders and the trial of J B Rush)

Illustrated London News

02 Dec 1848  Murder of Recorder of Norwich and his son No. 346, p 347, col c 
09 Dec 1848 The Murders at Stanfield Hall No. 347, p 366, col a
09 Dec 1848 Engraving and Plan of Stanfield Hall No. 347, p 368, col a-b
16 Dec 1848 The Norfolk Murders No. 348, p 371, col a
16 Dec 1848 Obituary of Isaac Jermy No. 348, p 371, col c
31 Mar 1849  The Stanfield Hall Murders, plus engraving of Potash Farm   No. 364, p 205, col b, c & p 206, col a
07 Apr 1849 The Stanfield Hall Murders, plus engravings No. 365, p 225-7, col a-c
14 Apr 1849 The Murderer Rush No. 366, p 246, col b
14 Apr 1849 Eliza Chastney, plus engraving No. 366, p 248, col a-c
21 Apr 1849 The Stanfield Hall Murders No. 367, p 255, col c
09 Jun 1849 The Stanfield Hall Murders - The Bluderbuss No. 375, p 398, col a, b

Maidstone Journal, Kentish Advertiser, and South Eastern Intelligencer

05 Dec 1848   Atrocious murders in Norfolk
12 Dec 1848   The Norfolk Murders
19 Dec 1848 The Norfolk Murders, Final Examination and Committal of Rush
19 Dec 1848 The Assassinations at Stanfield Hall
02 Jan 1849 The Assassinations at Stanfield Hall p 2, col d
16 Jan 1849 Stanfield Hall Murders p 4, col e
23 Jan 1849 Stanfield Hall Murders p 2, col e
20 Feb 1849 The assassination at Stanfield Hall p 2, col f
06 Mar 1849 The invalids at Stanfield Hall p 4, col f
20 Mar 1849 Stanfield Hall Murders p 4, col c
03 Apr 1849 Trial of James Blomfield Rush p 2, col f-g & p 3 col a
10 Apr 1849 Trial of James Blomfield Rush p 4, col d-f
17 Apr 1849 The murderer Rush p 2, col c
24 Apr 1849 Execution of James Blomfield Rush - Interview with his Family p 2, col e-f
24 Apr 1849 Subscription for Emily Sandford p 3, col b
29 May 1849 Stanfield Hall Murders - blunderbuss found p 2, col e
14 Aug 1849 Rush, the Murderer - revoked altered will of Mrs Rush p 4, col f

The Norfolk Chronicle & Norwich Gazette

31 Dec 1814   Thomas Preston of Beeston St Lawrence - Baronet
12 Dec 1826 Isaac Preston elected Steward of Norwich
23 Dec 1830 Isaac Preston elected Recorder of Norwich
29 Sep 1838 Report on attack on Stanfield Hall. p 2
06 Oct 1838 Inquiry into attack on Stanfield Hall. p 2
20 Apr 1839 Auction of trees and furniture from Stanfield Hall. p 3
20 Apr 1839 Trial re: attack on Stanfield Hall. p 4, col b
17 Oct 1844 Accidental death of Mr Rush
01 Apr 1848 Jermy v. Rush p 2, col g
18 Nov 1848 Advert for Madame Dulcken's concert. p 3, col f
25 Nov 1848 Advert for Madame Dulcken's concert. p 3, col 9
02 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall. p 2, col a-c 
02 Dec 1848 Report on Madame Dulcken's concert. p 3, col a
09 Dec1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall. p 2, col b-d
16 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall p 2, col a-e
17 Mar 1849 Sale of Potash Farm, etc p 1, col g
31 Mar 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Introduction to trial. p 2, 3
31 Mar 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Supplement, great engravings. 2pp
04 Apr 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Supplement 4pp
07 Apr 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney. p 3
14 Apr 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney and Emily Sandford, and other articles. p 2-3
21 Apr 1849 JBR Trial: Supplement. Full report of trial, engravings, background to his life. Excellent!  4pp
28 Apr 1849 Last days of James Blomfield Rush. p 2, col d-e
05 May 1849  Subscriptions for Eliza Chastney & Emily Sandford. p 1
19 May 1849 Advert for sale of contents, & let of Stanfield Hall. p 3
26 May 1849 Comment about the blunderbuss & boots used by James Blomfield Rush. p 3, col a
26 May 1849 Advert for auction of contents of Stanfield Hall. p 3, col g
02 Jun 1849 Statement by Eliza Chastney re: subscription fund. p 1
02 Jun 1849 More about the blunderbuss, etc.
16 Jun 1849 Statement about use of the subscription fund by Emily Sandford. p 1
10 Aug 1878 Report of court case: Taylor v. Gwyn. p 3

Norwich Mercury

22 Jul 1775   Mrs Jermy (79), widow of John Jermy, Esq., barrister of Bayfield, dies. p 2, col d 
22 Jul 1775 Jacob Preston launches 630t Norfolk from Great Yarmouth.
20 Jul 1776 Jacob Preston launches 360t Fort William, West Indiaman from Great Yarmouth.
07 Sep 1776 Mrs Jermy killed when curry overturned at Mautby.
18 Apr 1778 Preston launches 400t, 20 guns Euphrates from Great Yarmouth.
02 Jun 1838 Advert for sale of contents of Stanfield Hall after death of Rev George Preston. p 2, col c
18 Aug 1838  Advert for sale of Stanfield Hall, by J.B. Rush. p 2, col c
02 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall. p 2-3
09 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall. p 2-3
09 Dec 1848 Advert for "A view of Stanfield Hall". p 2-3
16 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall. p 2-3
23 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall, plus odd drawing of JBR. p 3
30 Dec 1848 Murders at Stanfield Hall.
30 Mar 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Extraordinary edition. Lots of engravings 4pp
31 Mar 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Extraordinary edition # 2. Couple of engravings 2pp
02 Apr 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Extraordinary edition # 3. 1pp
03 Apr 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Extraordinary edition # 4. 1pp
05 Apr 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Extraordinary edition. 4pp
05 Apr 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Extraordinary edition # 2. Couple of engravings 4pp
07 Apr 1849 James Blomfield Rush Trial: Uppon Affirdavit. 1pp
14 Apr 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney. p 2
21 Apr 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney. p 2
21 Apr 1849 Letters re: Eliza Chastney & Emily Sandford. p 3, col h
28 Apr 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney. p 2
28 Apr 1849 Report on hanging of James Blomfield Rush, etc. p 2-3
28 Apr 1849 Letter re: Chaplain shaking hand of James Blomfield Rush. p 4
05 May 1849  Advert for book: 5/-. p 1
05 May 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney reached +- £673 6s 6d. p 2
05 May 1849 Subscription for Emily Sandford closes May 5.
12 May 1849 Subscription to Eliza Chastney reached +- £719 15s 6d. p 1
12 May 1849 Advert for sale of contents, & let of Stanfield Hall. p 2
19 May 1849 Advert for sale of contents, & let of Stanfield Hall. p 2
26 May 1849 Advert for sale of contents, & Mansion on 5 June. p 2
02 Jun 1849 Statement re: Eliza Chastney. p 2
02 Jun 1849 Statement re: Emily Sandford. p 2
02 Jun 1849 Statement by Eliza Chastney re: subscription fund. p 2
09 Jun 1849 Article on the auction and sale of Stanfield Hall. p 3
16 Jun 1849 Statement by Emily Sandford re: subscription fund. p 2
30 Jun 1849 Advert for let of Stanfield Hall. p 2

South Australian Register

22 Sep 1849  Inquest into death of Henry Sandford.  (About the death of Henry Sandford, the brother of Emily Sandford)

Sunday Express

1 Feb 1925  Woman's claim to £10,000,000 (A woman's claim to the estate of Sir John Jeremie, the late Governor of Sierra Leone)

Sunday News

15 Feb 1925   Aged woman's claim to Millions (A related claim, similar to the one above)

The Tablet

31 Mar 1849   The Stanfield Hall Murders  p 193, col c-d; p 194, col a-d
07 Apr 1849 The Trial of Rush p 220, col a-d; p 221, col a-d; p 222, col a
14 Apr 1849 The Stanfield Hall Murders p 237, col a-c
21 Apr 1849 The Convict Rush p 253, col d; p 254, col a
28 Apr 1849 The Execution of Rush p 269, col d

The Times

23 Feb 1798   p 3, col d   Meetings of creditors: John Jermy (Of St James Street, Piccadily, linen draper)
23 Mar 1798 p 4, col d Meetings of creditors: John Jermy
18 May 1807     W. Jarmy, Norwich, fellmonger. Bankrupt
3 Aug 1829   p 2, col e  Eligible Freehold Investment - Mr Waugh, Solicitor
1 Oct 1838 p 3, col e Attack of Stanfield Hall by a mob
24 Oct 1838 p 1, col b John Jermy, linen draper, deceased: Next of kin sort
10 Nov 1838   p 7, col a  Stanfield Hall Riot
15 Apr 1839 p 6, col d Criminal Trials: John Larner, for riotous conduct
20 Jun 1842   p 3, col b  To be perempterily Sold - Mr Waugh, Solicitor
28 Jul 1842 p 7, col a Jermy v. Jermy
12 Dec 1842 p 6, col d Jermy v. Preston
7 Jul 1844   p 1, c b  Adelaide Place, London Bridge to be Let - Mr Waugh, Solicitor
Oct 1846 James Blomfield Rush advertises for a Governess
01 Dec 1848 p 5, col e Horrible Murders at Stanfield Hall
04 Dec 1848 p 3, col d Inquests: Mr Jermy and his son
05 Dec 1848 p 5, col e The Stanfield Hall Murders
06 Dec 1848 p 5, col e The Stanfield Hall Murders
06 Dec 1848 p 5, col e The Stanfield Hall Murders - Adjourned Inquest
07 Dec 1848 p 5, col d The Stanfield Hall Murders
08 Dec 1848 p 7, col b Barrett v. Jermy (A matter related to a Norwich Union fire policy)
08 Dec 1848 p 5, col a The Stanfield Hall Murders - Search for Guns
14 Dec 1848 p 3, col d The Assassinations at Stanfield Hall - Adjourned Coroner's Inquest
16 Dec 1848   p 5, col c-e  The Murders at Stanfield Hall - Committal of Rush as the Murderer
21 Dec 1848 p 5, col f The Assassinations at Stanfield Hall
23 Dec 1848   p 6, col c   The Assassinations at Stanfield Hall
10 Jan 1849 p 5, col f The Stanfield Hall Murders - "widow James" is enceinte
26 Jan 1849 p 8, col e The Norfolk Murders - Carpet Bag
06 Feb 1849 p 6, col c The Stanfield Hall Murders
15 Mar 1849 p 8, col e The Stanfield Hall Murders - Fears for Mrs Jermy & Eliza Chastney
19 Mar 1849 p 5, col e The Stanfield Hall Murders
26 Mar 1849 p 5, col e The Trial of Rush
28 Mar 1849 p 8, col d The Stanfield Hall Murders
29 Mar 1849 p 8, col d The Stanfield Hall Murders - Eliza Chastney moved to Norwich
30 Mar 1849 p 5, col b-f The Stanfield Hall Murders - Trial begins
31 Mar 1849 p 8, col a-e The Stanfield Hall Murders
02 Apr 1849 p 3, col c-f The Stanfield Hall Murders
03 Apr 1849 p 8, col b-e The Stanfield Hall Murders
03 Apr 1849 p 5, col b Rush's Trial - Confusion about witness William Frederick Howe
04 Apr 1849 p 8, col a-e The Stanfield Hall Murders
05 Apr 1849 p 8, col a-f The Stanfield Hall Murders
05 Apr 1849 p 7, col f The Stanfield Hall Murders - The Conviction of Rush
06 Apr 1849 p 7, col c Account of Procession of Eliza Chestney to Norwich
10 Apr 1849 p 5, col f The Stanfield Hall Murders
11 Apr 1849 p 5, col d Subscription for Eliza Chestney
12 Apr 1849   p 5, col d  The Trial of Rush - Letter from William Frederick Howe
13 Apr 1849   p 4, col e   The Unfortunate Emily Sandford - Subscription
18 Apr 1849 p 8, col e The Stanfield Hall Murders - Rush and the cheque that went missing in court
21 Apr 1849   p 8, col d-e   The Convict Rush
23 Apr 1849 p 8, col b The Stanfield Hall Murders - Execution of Rush
23 Apr 1849 p 8, col e Letter re: Subscription for Eliza Chestney
28 Apr 1849 p 8, col f Subscription for Eliza Chestney
3 May 1849 p 4, col d-e On the grave question of capital punishment ..
18 May 1849 p 10, col b Stanfield Hall - To Let, plus sale of furniture, etc
22 May 1849 p 8, col b Subscription for Eliza Chestney
22 May 1849 Letter about Rush's gun being found at Potash Farm
25 May 1849 p 8, col a The Stanfield Hall Murders - Weapon found
26 May 1849 Letter from Parker, Field & Sons of London, confirming that Rush bought blunderbuss from them
26 May 1849 p 5, col c Subscription for Eliza Chestney
4 Jul 1849 p 7, col d Prerogative Court - In the goods of Mary Rush - codicil to be revoked
8 Aug 1849 p 7, col d Prerogative Court - In the goods of Mary Rush - codicil revoked
7 Dec 1849 p 1, col c Advert for Madame Tussaud's exhibition of Stanfield Hall and Potash Farm models
20 Dec 1849 The Murderer Rush
14 Jan 1850 p 5, col c Restoration of Eliza Chestney to health
19 Jan 1850 p 7, col a Vice Chancellor's Courts - re: Guardian for Sophia Jermy
24 Jan 1850 p 6, col e Emily Sandford loses her brother at sea
25 Feb 1850 p 3, col f Stanfield Hall and Potash Farm - Larner Claim
26 Feb 1850 p 8, col d Stanfield Hall - Letter repudiating Larner's Claim
03 Apr 1850 p 8, col d Trial of Thomas Sutton who stole to travel to execution of Rush
3 Jun 1850 Jermy estate - New Trustees
06 Aug 1850 p 10, col c Auction of Potash Farm
09 Oct 1850 p 5, col a Mr Bennett's attack on Emily Sandford in Australia
12 Dec 1850 p 7, col f Sophia Jane Jermy marries Sir T G Beevor
03 Jan 1851 p 4, col d Mention of Madame Tussaud's exhibition of Stanfield Hall and Potash Farm models
16 Jan 1851 p 8, col b Letter concerning Masters and Servants - supposed reference by Sir Jacob Preston
31 Jul 1852 p 7, col b Jermy v. Beevor
26 Nov 1853 p 8, col e Jermy v. Jermy
3 Jul 1854 p11, col f William Frederick Howe suborning perjury
12 Oct 1854 Thomas Charles Jarmy, formerly of Kingston, Canada West contact Bank of England
17 Nov 1855 p 12, col d Letter re: authorship of the book Stanfield Hall
28 Oct 1856 p 9, col d Police: James Jermy charged with indecent assault
10 Oct 1860 p 5, col f Mr Waugh, solicitor, view on Cockermouth and Workington Railway
28 Jan 1861 p 4, col c A Hereditary Malefactor - James Blomfield Rush junior
29 Mar 1861 p 9, col e James Blomfield Rush junior acquited of burglary
9 Jan 1862 p ?, col d Jermy Charles West promoted to Captain in 11th Native Infantry, Indian Army
9 Sep 1864 Mr Burroughes - poor state of his cottages in Hemblington
22 Jun 1867 p13, col e-f Frederick Howe placed on remand for receiving stolen goods
27 Feb 1868 p 1, col a Marriage of Sophia Henrietta Jermy to Reginald Thorsby Gwyn
25 Jun 1868 Horse Show Prize Winner - Mr Groucock of Stanfield Hall, Wymondham
07 Oct 1868 p 5, col a Bankruptcies: Jermy, Jessie
23 Jun 1871 p 11, col f Police: James Henry Jermy, 21, servant charged with assault
22 Oct 1877 p 9, col b Double Murder in Wymondham
06 Aug 1878 p 9, col a-b Taylor v. Gwyn
07 Aug 1878 p 9, col a-b Taylor v. Gwyn
09 Aug 1878 p 7, col e Letter re: Taylor v. Gwyn
4 Apr 1879 Sir T.B. Beevor dies at Yarmouth
12 Dec 1879 Death of Isabella Preston Jermy at Southsea
19 Dec 1882 p 8, col f Destructive Fire at Gunton Hall
6 Apr 1883 p 4, col f The safety from fire of ancient mansions - Gunton Hall
15 Nov 1886 p 4, col d Police: Annie Jermy, charged with fraud
22 Nov 1886 p 3, col f Police: Annie Jermy, remanded for fraud
09 Dec 1886 p 10, col f Criminal Trials: Annie Jermy - six months imprisonment for fraud
28 Aug 1888 Gustav Jarmy has been made a director of Messrs. Brunner Mond & Co
20 Sep 1889 p 4, col d Mr Waugh, solicitor - exhumation of body of Mr E Weldon
26 Aug 1899 p 12, col c Bankruptcies: George Samuel Jermy, bookseller
03 Aug 1904 p 10, col d  Bankruptcies: Sydney Charles Jermy, dining room suit manufacturer, Liverpool
23 Oct 1908 Death of Captain Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson
10 Aug 1909 Henry Jermany of Hemblington drowned
17 Feb 1911 p 11, col c Lady Suffield died aged 79
13 Jun 1918 Gustave Jarmay appointed Knight Commander of the British Empire
13 Nov 1919 col a Sale of Stanfield Hall Estate
14 Nov 1919 Sale of Stanfield Hall Estate
15 Nov 1919 col e Sale of Stanfield Hall Estate
19 Nov 1919 col f Sale of Stanfield Hall Estate
20 Nov 1919 col f Sale of Stanfield Hall Estate
1 Apr 1920 col c Lady Charlotte Jarmay awarded OBE
02 Aug 1920 p 6, col a The Gentle air of Cromer - "Garden of Sleep"
8 Sep 1920 Dr Elemer Jarmay - Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9 May 1921 AGM of Brunner, Mond & Co - Sir John Jarmay
6 Aug 1921 p 6, col b "Garden of Sleep" - A Vanished Tower
23 Aug 1921 p 10, col f Vanishing "Garden of Sleep"
19 Jun 1922 AGM of Brunner, Mond & Co - Sir John Jarmay
30 May 1927 p 3, col f Governess or Companion required - Potash Farm
01 Aug 1927 p 7, col b Fatal accident: Jermy, Samuel
25 Nov 1927 p 3, col g Widower seeks post - Potash Farm
23 Jul 1928 p 4, col a Room for rent at Potash Farm
25 Jan 1929 p 22, col f Advert for "The Trial of Blomfield Rush" book edited by W. Teignmouth Shore
10 Jun 1929 Will of Sir Alfred Jodrell of Bayfield Hall
17 Jun 1930 p 8, col a Fall of Cliff at Garden of Sleep
23 Mar 1932 p 15, col f Isidore de Lara singing "Garden of Sleep"
14 Feb 1933 p 9, col a Cliff fall near the Garden of Sleep
5 Sep 1933 Will of Mrs Hilda Jarmay
16 Jul 1934 Engagement of Donald Charles Steward of Halesworth and Ida Rackham of Stanfield Hall
3 Sep 1935 Death of Isidore de Lara
27 Feb 1937 Acres of Poppyland Purchased

Tit-Bits

21 Mar 1931  The Masked Assassin (An article mixing up the Stanfield Hall Murders with a story about the estate of Sir John Jeremie, the colonial judge and slave abolitionist, who was Governor of Sierra Leone in 1841, which had featured in the Sunday Express and Sunday News six years previously)