Robbery by Three Men Ends in Transportation for James Chapman
A farmer from Filham Kent testified he was attacked at a lonely road after leaving Lee races on August 14. He was knocked down, gagged, and robbed of several sovereigns and two old guineas. One assailant escaped, while two were caught with the help of witnesses. James Chapman was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years transportation.
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Bery
Filham
Kent
Aboez
Lee Races
Lesa
Vinist
Vaughan
James Chapman
Cardy
Partlade
Sussex
Brighton
Ixword
Suffolk
Manning
Bury
Henry Hards
Charles Cousins
Ostler
Windsor Arms
Croydon
Noorwich
Benet
George Peters
Uaion
Caion Ball
Cordy
Gentlman
Joseph Manning
Batty
Blue Anchor-Jane
Bermondsey
No. 9
Spa- Tod
Ae Iter Tela
Nanning
Tak Te
Mr. Phillips
Richard Staines
Stopdard
Winda
Castle
Pursley-green
Horat
Cama
Mnanenl
Securion
Union Hall
Windsor Castle
Leverett
H Im
Edward Parker Wolf
MyRlower
Tor
Staines
Catherine
Justice Coltman
Sergeant Arabin
Ferral Prizoner
Oxord Street
Edward Bayle
Doane
Tib Street
Sadao
Woundn
Waller
Ale Doane Eense
Athess
Doane Addres
Hiss
Boyle
Esay
Therisoner
House of ‘Correction
Thomas Builer
Willigia Palmer
Loke
Howard
Swan
Upgerford-Market
Carter
Hungerford-market
Butler
Palmer
O'Keefe
Faye
Keefe
Chapman Marshall
Victuallers’ Protection Society
Comingg Serjeants
Hur
Mary Conolly
Hi Aa Aiager Ai Sin Lai Feng P
Gute Noe
Chelsea
Fatro
Anch
Epron
Gage
Arabin
Varrgban
Jasice Coltman
Jean Jacques
London
Okendon-street
Haymaker
David la Roche
Oxerdon-street
Vie
Samed Richardson
Gou- Bobet
Gougenheim
Thomas Wood
Haymarket
Gougedheim
Culor
Mbssrs
Drummond and Company, Bakers, Charing-cross
Iiessis, Drummond and Co
Justice Vaughan
Nes
Bodkin
Price
Vauxhall
Marshall
Roppenyayy
John Reilly
Mary
Ron Reilly
Willidma Hardy
Henrietta-suee
Hackney-road
Imetant
Avas
Shoreditch Church
Sramaryo
James Shealey
John Cardinge
Carolinge
Heathy
Horry
Don
Nate
Harty
Thich
Thirteen year old thief and mother charged in watch theft
The 13 year old Thomas Grimwood was indicted for stealing a gold repeating watch from Rev. George Robson. His mother Eliza Grimwood, aged 47, was indicted for feloniously receiving the same knowing it had been stolen. The boy pleaded guilty and the mother was found guilty.
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Thomas Grimwood
George Robson
Eliza Grimwood
Prisoners in Leicester Street Court Face Harsh Punishments
A garbled confession shows a prisoner denying theft linked to a pawn shop heist. A boy’s motive is said to be mistaken identity, while court records detail sentences for hard labour and transportation after multiple trials for theft, assault, and fraud.
Middlesex Hospital coroner case after fatal accident
A coroner’s inquest at Middlesex Hospital investigates the death of George Hodgkins a stoker. Amputation followed a leg injury from a steam engine accident while witness Peter Callan describes the line up and near collision that led to Hodgkins death. The verdict is Accidental Death by jumping from a steam engine and a dispute over hospital case books is noted.
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Gorones
Walley
Middiesex
George Hodgkinsdh
Stoker
Herbart Mayo
Bararday
Leifi
Ehiah
Moiniiy
Peter Callan
Dn Co Wineer
Vulcan
Tring
Traiih
Camden Town
Middlesex Hospital
Hele
USA
Herbert Mayor
Tadney
Moyo
Oyse
Mr. Mayo
Sam Conernéd
Mayo
Notices from the Aut Communications Office
The Constittionaire urges readers to request its Newsman list via a London agent or post direct to Catherine Street Strand. It notes distribution aims to reach all parts weekly and explains how subscribers may pay or reference a London agent for delivery.
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Constittionaire
Catherine Steel
London
Catherine-street
Strand
Buckinghamshire Labour Relief Debate At County Society
A 1839 account criticizes the Royal Buckinghamshire Agricultural Association and its president for praising workers who sustain large families without parish aid. The speaker argues that high wages and farm profits should not mask widespread poverty, noting the paradox of workers supported by parish relief while lauding supposed independence. The article targets the ballot’s patronizing rhetoric and calls for clearer explanations of workers’ real conditions.
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Royal Buckinghamshire Agricultural
Buckingham
Grake
Bath
Ducal
Adherence to laws and protection for farmers debate continues
The passage argues that maintaining established laws sustains England’s prosperity and warns that calls for reform threaten rural livelihoods. It claims laborers and farmers support protection, linking reforms to higher rents for landowners and criticizes self-serving zealots who push policies that favor their own pockets over public welfare.
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England
Macy
Buckinghamshire
Duke of
Bucknghamt Krtowa
Intereat
Weiter
Fatal Norwood chaise accident shocks Surrey crowd
A coroner at the White Hart Norwood investigates the death of Mr James Jamers after a runaway gig on Agner ey hill. Witnesses describe a horse bolting, broken traces, and a post that may have caused the crash. A second passenger, Mr Watson, is badly injured while the driver reports the horse bolted when a trace struck the animal. The jury finds accidental death and calls for removal of dangerous posts under woods and forests control.
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Wi. Cartes
Surrey
White Hart
Norwood
James Jamers
William Jinks
Agnereyhill
Chaosa
Majesty’s Commissioners of Woods and Forests
Bedsery
Watson
Aumeriey-hill
Mer. Watson
Thas
Bedser
Carter
Rights of Parliament and Liberties in 1839 Convention
Delegates from across England and Scotland adopt a detailed charter asserting ancient rights of parliament, free elections, personal liberty, trial by peers, and property protections. The document, tracing origins to Magna Charta and Bill of Rights, calls for annual parliaments, limits on standing armies, and explicit citizen rights within a united kingdom.
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Commons
W. Dugdale
Tower of London
Sidney
Bec
United Kingdom
Scotland
Ireland
England
Wales
Great Britain and Ireland
St.de Tall
Tile Li
End
Canute
United Realm
Westminster
Bacon
Tyrkea
Selden
Coke On Lytt
W.G. Burns
Forfarshire
Peter Bussey
Yorkshire
B. O’brien
Leigh
John Skevington
Loughborough
Derby
Robert Lowery
Northumberland
John Taylor
Henfrewshire
Robert Hartwell
Tower Hamlets
William Cardo
Marylebone
Lawrence Pitkeithly
James Taylor
Rochdats
John Deegan
Hyde
Henry Hetherington
Finsbury
John Bassett
Nottingham
F. O’connor
C. H. Neesom
Bristol
Charles Jones
North Wales
John Richards
the Potteries
John Wolstenholme
Sheffield
John Jackson
Hull
Willista Carpenter
Holton
John Frost
Monmouthshire
J. R. Swart
Leicester
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