Trial reveals mob law clash over Chartists and Poor Law
A Chester court hears Rev Joseph Rayner Stephens defend himself against charges of inciting disobedience tied to calendar of 19th century reform. He cites Blackstone and Locke to argue natural law overrides Parliament when government harms the poor, while prosecutors present many witnesses from factory life. Verdict: guilty. Stephens jailed 18 months with bond terms to follow.
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Edwin Chadwick
Poor Law Commissioners
Pajesty
Oastler
Her Majesty
Commission of the Peace
Jwy
Hisses
Primrose-hill
London
Stephens
Blackstone
Williams
Blackfone
Parliament
Stephena
Hyde
England
Marcus
Malthus
John Russell
Lord John Russell
Jowatt’s Mill
Hyde, &c
Home Office
Mr. Stephens
Ludlow
Ste Lane
Messrs
Howard and
Ashton
Knutsford House of Correction
Srersens
Justice Patteson
Joseph Rayner Stephens
House of Correction
Knutsford
John Law
Chester
Law
Castle of Chester
Amjesty
M‘douall
John Bradley
M‘dowall
Ramsbottom
Bury
Palatine of Chester
Nisi Prius
Jervis
Welsby
Cottingham
Bradley
M«Dowall
Ete
John Hussell
Kersall-moor
Hyde Assembly
Edinburgh
Mdouall
Douall
M'Douall
Traverse
Benbow
William Benbow
Chartist meeting at Hulme leads to riot charges in Manchester
John Kay, Chartist leader, faced magistrates for conspiring to resist law and incite riots. Witnesses described a July 31 Hulme meeting with calls for strikes and marches, while police testified to plans against soldiers and public order. Kay committed for Liverpool assizes. other defendants jailed on bail for March trial as unrest spreads to Hindley, Chorley, and Westhoughton with several arrests and warrants.
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Manchester
John Kay
Hulme
John Taylor
Walter Smythe
Chuh AI
Smith
Buxton
Hay
Salford
Svork
Kay
Oxford-street
St. Peter's Church
Stockport
Bury
Mr. Jackson
Stevenson Square
G Connor
Bolton
Speaber
Burton
Taylor
Thomas Taylor
Whitaker
Maude
Liverpool Assizes
John Russell
Liverpool
Wepyers
Hindley
Wigan
Chorley
Lancashire
Kirkdale
Westhoughton
William Hodson
Lenny Green
Nathaniel Green
John Smith
John Gregory
William Cowburn
Samuel Cowburn
Aas
J. Fletcher
Leywood
Peter Holcroft
Adam Lampson
Llodson
Wey
Havi
Peat
Cowburn
Coronation display at Madame Tussauds London doors
Adame Tussaud and Sons invite patrons to view a new group in gowns of British manufacture worn by wax figures of Queen Victoria in robes of state and notable peers. Admittance is 1s with open hours 11 to 10 and illumination at 8. Bazaar Naker Street Portmen Square. Madame Tussauds Memoirs priced 14s.
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Adame Tussaud and
Notices from the Constitutionalist on subscriptions and distribution
The Constitutionalist urges readers to forward notices to the Office at 12 Catherine Street Strand and to obtain copies via a London agent if abroad. It notes the weekly publication ships every Saturday and explains pricing, profit rules, and a policy against anonymous communications.
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Art Communications
Catherine Steet
Strand
London
Catherine-street
Parliaments Afloat in Apathy and Snapping Bell Rules
An early edition rail falls on the Parliament’s lax session as journalists accuse ministers of despotism and MPs of neglect. Mr O Connell voices concern over a practice of counting attendees by bell signals, urging the Speaker to suspend business until 29 members are present.
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House of Commons
O'Connett
Anylimu
O'Connell
Noise and bell ringing sparks reform debate in parliament
In a heated discussion with Dublin and Kilkenny members the house debates counting votes by bell and restricting divisions. Speakers claim modern origin, while opponents push to end bell use in divisions and protest how the Poor Law act impacts the pauper population.
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Ise Bsa
TR. Steuart
Dublin
O’connell
Kilkenny
Stroud
O'Connell
Wakley
Mr. Bellamy
New Poor Law fears after poisoned soup incident in York
A York newspaper reports a suspected poisoning in Marygate workhouse soup. Seven or eight paupers and two others fell seriously ill, a young woman Whitfield turning black, with a boy in danger. Poison suspected, investigation promised, and prior wine-expense concerns cited.
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York
Marygate
Whitfield
White
Chymist, &c
Goodramgate
Rumoured Marriage of Her Majesty to Prince Albert Francis
The Globe rebuts the Post tale of Queen Victoria’s nuptials as false, while noting Parliament prorogation on Wednesday. It presents a Brussels-origin claim of a betrothal to Prince Albert Francis of Saxe Coburg Saalfeld, detailing birth dates and lineage, and predicts Parliament will discuss the contract soon. The piece praises the prince and hopes for royal happiness and strengthened sovereignty.
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Globe
Brussels
H. F
Morning Post
Albert Francis
Ernest
Saxe Coburg Saalfeld
Prince Albert Francis of
Saxe Coburg
Duke of
Francis
Louisa
Augustus
Saxe Gotha Altenburg
Ernest Augustus
Prince Albert Francis
Saxe Cohurry Saalfeld
Prince Albert
Maria of
Execution at Durham Report of Ehlert and related items
Execution of Jacob Frederick Ehlert for the murder of Captain Berkholtz occurred Friday morning. He maintained his innocence, claiming Muller dealt the fatal blow, while the crowd dispersed after the death warrant was carried out. The Newcastle Journal notes accompanying items include Bolam’s innocence letter, potential Hulks transfer, and a new chancellor appointment.
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Durham
Jacob Frederick Ehlert
Berkholtz
Captain Gerkholtz
Muller
Hns
Grand Jury Room
Bolam
Harbottle
Botany-hay
Newcastle Journal
Disorder Fears Halt Public Chartist Meeting in Stockport
In Stockport a planned public Chartist meeting over recent Chester prison sentences was forestalled by authorities. 1,500 special constables and a detachment of the 86th Regiment were deployed. delegates from neighboring towns met privately. The public mood remains uneasy with debate over Stephens sentence. The cotton trade shows some improvement and daily work is reportedly offered. A Swiss-Court tale notes a giant serpent in St Eyre with a bounty offered for its destruction.
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Monpiy
Charists
Chester
Sadler
Stockport
Home Office
86Th Regiment
Stephens
Courrier de
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