Court records report multiple fraud cases and a theft
Thomas Preece, a 25 year old draper, faced charges under the Bankruptcy Act with three counts. one acquittal for obtaining credit by false pretences, two counts involving £20 and £30 from Mary Elton Lodge and Mary Ben Lodge. Henry Williams, a 24 year old plumber, pleaded guilty to stealing plated articles and umbrellas, with seven months imprisonment. James Edgell, 24, a private, found guilty of obtaining 10s by false pretences with mercy recommended, later sentenced to three months hard labour after new evidence emerged. Robert Hemmings, 54, mason, found guilty of stealing two pheasants, eight months imprisonment.
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Thomas Preece
draper
Spencer, Turner, Boldero, and Co
Mary Elton Lodge
Bath
Alto
Mary Ben Lodge
A.therston Baker
Douglas Metcalfe
Treasury
B.R. Vachell
C. ¥. Petgrave
Sherston Baker
Henry Williams
Henry Goodman
James Edgell
2nd
Cirmsfire Regiment
Buttevant
W. A. Labrum
J. Flolmes
Angus Clerk
St. Pauls
Carter
Labrum
England
Ireland
Col
Serst. Wood
Curties
Cheshire Regiment
South Wales
Keble
Cotham
Bristol
Wis Honour
Edgell
Robert Hemmings
mason
Willian Newman
Grosvenor
Agricultural Rating Act debate over claimed £60,000 gain
Mr. Henry Chaplin, Minister of Agriculture, rebutted a claim that the Agricultural Land Rating Act would funnel £60,000 yearly to Government members. He argued tenants would benefit and that the suggestion was unfounded and without basis. He cited personal experience of tax relief and further remissions on his estates despite previous reductions.
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Barry
Cardiff
Lloyd-George
Carnarvon
Henry Chaplin
Lord Londonderry on Agriculture at Darlington Dinner
Lord Londonderry defended farmers at the Darlington Chamber of Agriculture annual dinner, denouncing attacks on growers as unfounded and urging better potato cultivation. He noted improving wheat prices, considered Irish yields, and warned towns against punitive agricultural taxes.
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House of Lords
Darlington Chamber of Agriculture
acre
Lord Rosebery
Ireland
Morley
Montrose
Bristol Guardians Meet At St Peter's Hospital
Bristol Incorporation of the Poor held a session at St Peter's Hospital with Mr R G Stephens presiding and a large board in attendance. They discussed Christmas festivities, relief statistics, donations to inmates, and resisted a resignation offered by ex Mayor W Howell Davies.
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BRISTOL
F. G. Lorymer
C. E. D. Boutflower
C. J. Will
A. Levy-Langfield
M. Clune
T. J. Hiscox
C. Penn
H. J. Lavery
U. A. Forse
J. T. Wright
H. Edmunds
D. Scott
F. Shepherd
Mrs. Graham
Myre. Wethered
Riordan
Warren
Apsley-road
LEVER
W. Howell Davies
Barton Regis
Bristol Guardians
Ciamoan
Bristol Extension Bill discussed by Barton Regis Guardians
Major Rumsey chaired the Barton Regis Board meeting at the Workhouse Eastville. The board reviewed relief figures, noted lunatics in asylums and admissions, and endorsed the Bristol Corporation Act 1897 extension plan with wards and new council roles. A vote of thanks praised Christmas week entertainments for inmates.
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Eastville
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A. Shipley
Trebilco
Dickie
Mrs. Hawkins
Miss Nightingale
Miss Winkworth
E. Evans
Col. Hardy
Messrs
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J. Poole
J. Kennedy
T. Watkins
G. Davis
G. Thompson
J. Bennett
J. Lovelace
H. Brabham
F. G. Davis
A.J. Shorter
W. Stone
W. Jones
H. Bishop
W. Perry
H. W. Marsh
C. AI. Mayo
N. Palmer
J. Bastow
C. Bryant
J. B. Tanner
J.W. Williams
R. Gough
J. P. Parker
W. J. Avery
A. P. Billing
K. Robinson
Coartman
C. H. Hunt
Hriston
Bristol Corporation
Herfield
Stapleton
St. George
Westbury-on-frym
Burial Board of
Councls and Burial Board
Bristol
Bristol Union
Bristol Unions
Binnine
Branias
Body Found in the Avon Inquest at Keynsham
Dr. E M Grace presided at the inquest into Frederick Thomas Stack 38 of Bristol whose body was found in the River Avon near Keynsham on December 28. Witnesses including Greenslade and Preece described Stack’s movements from November 22 to Weston Bath and Bristol while Coroner explored possible causes and wounds. The case involved testimony about a blow on Preece and Stack’s missing coat and boots.
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Avon
Edward Preece
Ruby-street
South-street
Bedminster
Bristol
Bath
Weston
Bennett
E. M. Grace
Gloucetershire
White Hart
Keynsham
Frederick Thomas Stack
Pritchard
St. Paul's
John Witte
inspector Cole
Albert Edward Greenslade
Henrietta terrace
St. Mark’s road
Keston
Stack
Bitton
Aimmon
Preece
John White
Keynsham lock
Greenslade
LElfiett Wii, Bennett
Lower Weston
witness
jursiman
P.C. John Charles Edwards
Oldland Common
Elenahonie Steck
Lieu
Theft case over bacon at Abbot's Leigh inn ends with verdict
Bacon stolen from John Hardwick leads to charges against Henry Turner and Thomas Ettles after a chase at the George inn. Turner found with the bacon, Ettles cleared amid questions of collusion and drink. Bench fines Turner 40s or a month. Ettles case dismissed. Separate cases involve William Poole, Edward Poole, and Richards in a night poaching and assault scenario with varied testimonies.
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Bacon
Henry Turner
Thomas Ettles
John Hardwick
J. E.G. Sandford
North Somerset Licensed Victuallers’ Association
Holmes Gore
Ettles
Sandford
George inn
Abbot's Leigh
Turner
Etties
Edward Fry
George Harrill
Frderick Reed
Nailsea
J. E. G. Sandford
Mr. Shepstone
Shepstone
Reed
Robert Poole
Ralph Lock
William Poole
William Richards
Bedminster
Edward Poole
Long Ashton
wrs
Richmond Harding
Fenswood farm
W. J. Sloan
Sloan
George Crane
Greville Smyth
Harding
Hoe
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Georges hill
Lion’ Poole
Willian Poole
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Wiliam Poole
Hayes
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William TPoole
George Samuel Crane
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Henry Pope
Astton-hill
George’e-Iail
Crane
Bishopsworth
Povule
Robert Turner
Edward Toole
P.C. Hayes
Bedminster Workhouse Disorderly Conduct Case
Charles Smith an inmate of the Bedminster Workhouse faced a charge of disorderly conduct. The case, proved by porter Reginald Peck who was assaulted by the defendant, resulted in a seven day prison sentence by the bench. The report also notes page content from The Illustrated London News and various advertisements of the time including Klaling’s Lorkxors and Eno’s Fruit Bars claims.
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Bedminster
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