Prisoner accused of gross indecency in Marblebone Office affair
In Marblebone Office, Bob Tawood a carpenter faced magistrates for leering at Miss Catherine Reiley and two Romer girls and exposing himself in public. William Brown the cabman was cautioned after admitting drink supplied by the Marquis of Waterford. At Union Hall a girl named Sarah Ann Sage described being lured into seafaring clothes by a sailor named George Murray and left in London. she was sent to St George's workhouse awaiting family contact.
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Missye Romer
Miss Reilley
Zoological @ardens
Migs Reilley
Olf
RaWirx
William Brown
S. Division
Rawatxson
Rawinson
Rawlinson
Haymarket
Union-Hall
Jenemy
George Sawyer
MN Division
Queen’s Beach
Jeremy
Sarah Ann Sage
Jensmy
Cheltenham
Astrimmer
Gloucester
London
Jemmy
George Murray
St. George’s
Revenue Fraud Case Against Napier Attracts Extensive Hearing
At Lambeth Street William Napier, a young man in confidential customs service, faces a bar examination on charges of forging and uttering documents to defraud the revenue of alleged sums from 10,000 to five times that. Prosecution outlines a scheme using forged receipts to obtain removal permits for 70 to 80 casks of brandy, with over 20 seized. Napier remanded until Tuesday as investigators probe a broader network tied to a beer shop meeting place and anAbsconder who has fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Napier
Her Majesty’s Customs
Hardwicke
Thackery
Customs
Walsh
Custom House
Pinwill
New Inn
Clarkson
Board of Commissioners
Her Majesty
Man Cleared Of Theft Charge In Lost Notes Case
In a City court the prisoner found notes in the street with no known owner at the moment. He used one note for his own purpose after lawful possession but was cleared of felonious theft. Alderman Scholey questioned the law on found property and postponed further action, granting the prisoner liberty on promising to appear before the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samed Bédrd
Aldertidn
Choley
Stevens
Farridedun-Street
Washington
City ‘Police
Metropolitan Police
Alderman Scholey
Hobler
Traver
County Lunatic Asylum
Hanwell
Richard Little
Noise maker at Brompton fined for grinding during protests
In Brompton a man faced a magistrate over nuisance noise from grinding metal on a wheel outside his home. He argued the right to earn a living, but was warned to stop while a sick child lay nearby. He promised to desist, paid three shillings in costs, and was discharged. The case notes his 20 years of silence with no prior complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bromptor
St. Mary Abbot
Deacon
Barrow
Brompton
Burrell
Magistrate Fines Omnibus Driver For Extra Passengers
Mr Hall of South Audley Street, a county magistrate, summoned F H Haynes the Twickenham omnibus driver for carrying more than the licensed twelve passengers. Five children were aboard, three on benches, causing inconvenience. The conductor claimed four ladies paid to carry their four children for free. The magistrate ruled the four children made the total unlawful, fined the driver five pounds plus costs, reduced from ten pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hall
South Audley-street
H. Haynes
Twickenham
Dyer
Hall
Richmond
Iefault
Pérraltied
Himhself
Mc Fray
Anso
Jr. Dyer
Surrey Theatre liquor case ends without costs
The information against Mr Davidge lessee of the Surrey Theatre for selling excisable liquors without license was dismissed. Witness Birch testified to multiple brandy and water sales at the saloon near the boxes. Alderman Kelly ruled no costs due to the dismissal, noting possible broader Surrey cases but leaving details unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frrokwallox
Davince
Sudney Theatre
Davidge
Surrey Theatre
Kelly
Wyatt
Lewis
Ely Place
Birch
Alderman Kelly
Mr. Davidge
Mr. Lewis
Newman
Geo. NT
Surrey
Delirium tremens case ends with man freed after magistrate encounter
A well dressed man named Wil titgi Scales, accused of bank robbery after being found with a 950 Bank of England note, told the court he is a lifelong drinker. The constable admitted a mistaken identification and Scales, who admitted to heavy drinking, was released with his money returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuorovez Devorez
Baccavs
Wiltigi’ Scales
Ced Caphere
Aa S
Rawlinson
Iikder
Camden-town
America
Saul
Newgate Market
Bill Scales
Chone
Mr. Scales
Margate
London
Carlton to Cap Drivens Detaining Passenger Property
Cab driver Jamey Dimes 598 was fined 51 and costs for detaining luggage left in his car by passenger Rushmouth. Two French parasols were not collected by the cab arrival, with evidence showing the driver hid them behind the seat. He claimed illness prevented surrender but admitted concealment. Magistrate warned of penalties for failing to restore left property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton
Cap
Jamey Dimes
Rushmouth
Greenwich petty sessions recount double stabbing cases
At Greenwich, William Henry, a pensioner, is charged with stabbing Edward Adams in a ward cell. Adams and nurse witnesses describe the attack and the weapon. A second case details Philip Mayor stabbing a woman in Weymouth Street after an argument, with Beames and others aiding the injured victim to Guy’s Hospital.
Accidents on the London and Birmingham Railway
A sequence of wrecks and injuries near Euston and Stratford described in detail. A heavy 16 carriage train detached engines at both ends, a rear engine crashed into the tail car, injuring many passengers including a footman to the Duke of Sussex, Arthur Hallam. An inquest attributed over-speed to the engineer. Additional incidents include a Kensington collision involving Countess Pembroke’s carriage, a drowning at Hanwell, and a fatality at Hoxton linked to an operation by Dr Turnbull. The report recaps police and hospital responses and notes the ongoing public reactions.
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London End
Birmingham
Euston
Arthur Hallam
Roger Highness
Duke of Sussex
University College Hospital
Gower Street
Kensington Palace
Beckham
Hallam
Celilia
Bees St
Rasteau
Ranwar
Soratford
Esslex
John Meadows
Charlax ‘Leitch
Stoker
Stratford
Streat
É Marbig
Bassons Gers
Carpenters’ Arms
Hoxton
William Whitbread
Turnbull
Russell. Square
Sara Aeitier
Noted Rockingham case in Dublin murder attempt
A 40 year old man, in a disturbed state, is charged with attempting to murder a woman whose throat he cut with a small knife. He claims the woman had lived with him for eleven years but left him for another man, and he did the act to prevent his rival from seeing her again. He asserted his love for her and expressed despair as he awaits examination at Union Hall.
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C. Mintinctow
Awothern
Stanpine
William Henry
Greenwich
Edward Adams
Adams
Elizabeth Webster
Thomas Webster
Greenwich Hospital
Charlotte Cox
Andsbye
Adaros
Jones
Vin
Philip
Rockingham Arms
Kent
Weymouth-street
Beames
Kennington
Mhouwad
Pitenus
Mayer
Itiomas
Potiteaiak
Ner
Skowne
Roth
Jfone
Duttbertis
Har
Travut
Union
Hall
Tib
Murder in a German House Shocks Town
A Karlruhe Zeitungs report describes a man named Bibler brutalizing his three youngest children in a fit of madness before taking his own life. The crime occurred while the two elder daughters were away. the mother was awakened and attacked as the tragedy unfolded. The infant and two older children perished in the horrific scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gedy Daghy
George Bithlér
Tedihoys
Anid
Dar Owen
Higniom
Yan Ghdette
Audibring
Carlsruhe Zeitungs
Objections to the New Poor Law Debate in Parliament
A public meeting condemns the Poor Law Amendment Act after five years of operation. Petitioners, ratepayers, urge Lords and Commons to reject new bills expanding the Poor Law Commissioners powers and to repeal or amend the act to restore ratepayer control and prevent increased taxation.
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Rsa
Howe
Put
Earl Stantope Bea
House of Lorda
Duncombe
M.P
House of Commons
Botta
Doktouss
Speretual
Queen
Lords
Commons
Ita
Frars Police
Cor
Law Commissioneth
Amour Rangi
Tistian
Bila
Poor Law Commissioners
Guardisas
Pariablanete
Barob Far Asala
Hogse of Commons
Heera
Jonanson
Natoré Tata
Earl Sulk
Mg Bis Tate
Alan
Hig
Cnet
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Guildhal
Marlborough-Street
Town Hall
Marylebone
Union Hall
Petty Sessions
Clark
Hogan
Pembroke
Fox
Présixscal
Lincoln’s Inn Fields
Fennee Bay
John, Fielden
Johnson
John Walter
Berk
Tadhope
Mr. Walter
Beda
Eagle
Wilshd
I. Ee
SrAnhots
Lord Eldon
England
Ripture
Téonelude
Kenyon
Portmin-square
House of Lords
James Duncombe
Gray
Warren
Elizabeth
Anyileas
Somerset-house
Bord’ Téwataas
Tesus
Cheera
Hear
Louis Cheers
Chen
Yen
Cnd
Sweden
JD Fm
France
House of Létda
Duke of Richmond
Toyhhich
Duke of Wellington
Brougham
Bastiles
Ms Young
Falloyan
Marylebone Vestry
Lagu Bt
Ron Obefiem Saris
Samea Duncombe
Hen
Dee
Sussex
Paz
Han
Christ
Peter I
Athens
Rome
Europe
Hanseatic Léagué
Netherlands
Europé
Esdras
Nehemiah
Moses
Jerusalem
Nehemeh
Herodotus
Protheta Gall
M. D’alembert
Dratars
Father Paul
Venice
Flavio Gioia
Amalfi
Naples
Gioia
Pyrenees
M. Cassini
Gemini
Berne
Teneriffe
P. Feuillé
Chimborazzo
Andes
Chimboratsa
Thales
Socratea
Prascyrmance
Foucs
Sertorious
Parzvirna Snp
Carthage
Witter
Andrhis
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