Lincolnshire Assizes Murder Trial of James Cawthorne
James Cawthorne the Whaplode labourer stands indicted for the wilful murder of Mary his wife on March 23, alleged to have poisoned her with arsenic by mixing it into milk flour and sugar. The trial includes testimonies from relatives and neighbors about her illness and death, medical evidence of inflammation, and a coroner’s verdict leading to committal for murder.
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James
Cawthorne
Mary
Mary Cawthorne
Feanxuis
Jr. Reader
Jfratthe
Biggadike
Whaplode
Holbeach
Joyce
Wlabech Biggadike the
Witnes
Edward Blyth Wise
Sois
Doe William Wise
Mary Sindall
Jay
Eudwards
Lincoln
Castle
Wise
Spalding
Lomlinson
Winnplade
Lincolnahire
Charlotte Liomblinson
Charlotte
Tomilnson
Beriio
Boston
Murder trial in Lincolnshire letters reveal hidden motives
The long inquest on a wife’s death hears letters from James Cawthorne to Charlotte Tomlinson. Prisoner admits nothing, letters read in court, judge urges calm, jury convicts of wilful murder, death sentence ordered, with dissection barred by time. Witnesses describe the journey and agitated demeanor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goln
Spalding
Boston
Charlotte ‘Fomlinson
James
Spaldice
Charlotte
James Cawthorne
Charlotte Tomlinson
Whaplode
Lincolnshire
Lincoln
James Cawtilorne
Justice Panx
Charlotte Lemlinson
Ship
Guilys
Park
Newark
George ‘Taylor
Wm. Parker
W. Minuet
Girton
Stamford Fair
Rimmington
Jenicy
Hariggs
Tithe Case in Exchequer Court Ends in Plaintiffs Victory
The Exchequer case from Hough on the Hill with Gelston and Brandon involved vicarial tithes and a disputed modus. After a long trial with witnesses of long-standing usage, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs, despite arguments over antiquity of payments and a possible 2 to 300 year antiquity threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Court of Exchequer
Hough
Gélston
Brandon
Wm. Ashton
Wm. Beecham
Gelston
Myr. Jackson Farner
Lessinghaa
Br. Jos. Simpson
Chitke
Cust
Scarlett
Richard
Acre
Richard I
Crown Office Aug 1 London Gazette Lively slate of offices
London Gazette notice lists a Member returned to serve in Parliament, appointments in Ireland and Glamorgan, Cornhill auction, changes in solvency commissions, and a long row of bankruptcy notices with dates and solicitors. Names include William Parsons Lord Oxmantown, Joseph Davies, and several merchants and tradesmen across England and Wales.
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Crown Office
Kong’s
William Parsons
Lord
Oxmantown
Ireland
Vaurhall Grand National Festival Celebrates Lisereign Birth
The anniversary of Lisereign's birth is celebrated at a fashionable public entertainment venue. The parish hosts a grand event with an expected mult Itude, aided by expensive preparations and arrangements for easy public admission, aiming for a magnificent night.
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Vaurhall
Ohe Lisereign
Births and Marriages in Stranraer and Surrey Notices
Multiple 18th or 19th century birth and marriage notices. Includes the birth of a daughter to Capt. John M. Kerlie RN at Stranraer on the 7th, a son and daughter to William Grasett King at Stone Mill Surrey, marriages involving Sir David Hittires Blair and Miss Hay Mackenzie, and other London area notices with dates, residences, and family connections.
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Stranraer
Galloway
Johin M.kerlie
Godstone
Surrey
William Grasett
Milton
Sit
David
Hittires Blair
Palgttin
St. Pancras
Judd-etreet
Lord Lieutenant’s thanks to Bucks Yeomanry at Stowe
The Lord Lieutenant commends the 2d or Hussar Regiment of Bucks Yeomanry Cavalry for their loyalty zeal and spirit in duties at Stowe on July 25 1821. He notes discreet town criticism from Aylesbury and praises Marquis of Buckingham tenants for regular conduct and rent-day arrangements while two detachments of the 5th Lancers march into Canterbury and Ipswich.
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Buckingham
Hussar
Bucks
Stowe
Yeomanry
Aylesbury
Marquis of
Marquis of Buckingham
Stowe and
Wotton
Sth Lancers
Canterbury
Ipswich
Kentish Gazette
Libel Repudiation From Boulogne House Allegation
A letter to the Courier reprints a Sunday paper's harsh libel about an incident at Boulogne sur Mer. The author, J Webster Wedderburne, details a servant dispute, asserts self defense with a dirk cane, and vows legal action against the publisher. He defends domestic privacy and urges a jury to judge press propriety.
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London
Boulogne-sur-Mer
Tam
J. Webste Wedderburnes
Reductions at Chatham Ordnance Yard and staff changes
Upheaval at the Ordnance Department sees the abolition of the Clerk of the Survey and consolidation at Chatham with only Storekeeper and Clerk of the Cheque remaining. Ordnance at Upnor is dissolved and moved to Chatham as the Medway establishment, with broader reductions across all Ordnance offices to align with peacetime needs. Also notes Prince Ratifiz’s visit to Gravesend and reflections on the paper trade, portraits of Christophe, and early 19th century prices across Maidstone.
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Ordnance Department
Chathamy
Survey
Ordnance
Chatham
Cheqne
Upnor
Medway
Ihe
Sheerness
Ordnance Departments
Navy Board
Kentish Gazette
Ratifiz
Madagascar
Falcon Tavern
Gravesend
England
Calamata
Uuders
Christophe
Hayti
Prince Royal
Evans
Gapiais
Maxton
J Ling Henry
Greenock
Maidstone
Kebitisn’ Gazette
Londet Pitted by HLL in 215 Sdchdiend Pubieped BF 3
Londet faces a setback as HLL secures a 3 to 0 win in a contested match. Wanless also features in the same event, though details remain partial due to the fragmentary source text.
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Pt Saan
Londet
P. Wanless
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King v. Williams
Wm.Williams
Stamford
Williams
Huntis
Adoither
Ritter Dan Ibe
Lasifre
Asbton
Richaris
Baron Rishords
The
Sussex
Wm. Gamac
Isq
Cardiff
County of
Glamorgan
Joseph Davies
Tobe Cornet
Wales
Winchester
O. Rist
Cornhill
Guildhall
W. Lulolding
Devonshire-street
Queen-square
J. Richardson
Manchester
Daggeley
T. ‘Taylor
Lane-Delph
Stoke-upon- Trent
Staffordshire
Crown and Anchor
Lane-lad
Tooke and Carr
Holbornecourt
Gray’s-Inn
Lioudon
Mr. Clarke
Lane- End
Stafford
T. Goodby
Warwick
Plumber
Albion Hotel
Birmingham
Simcoe
Bedford-raw
T. Clay
Worksop
Nottinghamshire
Scrooby-Inn
Nottingham
Hannam and Son
Retford
A. Boyd
White Horse-street
Commercial-road
Munster-Mintiner
Ma Lewes
J. Lynch
Liverpool
the George
Mx. Crump
Battye
Chancery-lane
J. Stanton
Worcester
Mr. Burt
Bennett’s-place
Chancery Jane
Mr. Dawson
Keighley
T. Barnard
Cheltenham
Gloucesshire
Mercers
Franke
Sea
Newark-upon-Trent
Miller
T. Johnson
Jun
Wakefeld
Yorkshire
Merchant
A. Archer
Great Chapel-street
Soho
Baker
Atkinson
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
G. Rootsey
Tooley-street
Southwark
E. Ireharne
White-Hall
Linnddarog
Carmarthenshire
J. Pitt
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
Woolstapler
J.B. Hudson
Hackney
Humphreys
Charlotte-street
Portland-place
W. L. Lott
Llandilo
Drargist
Thackray
R. Bottrell
Greenwich
Kent
G. Mynett
Sen
Pugh
Stroud
J. Thomas
Oswestry
Shropshire
H. W. Sealy
G. Booth
Bromley Park
Hear Abbotts-Bromley
Nicholas
Wade
Mart‘ania
Mile Too
Willan
Potes
Shute
Tine Army
Boulogne
Sallam
Edwards
Church-yard
Sanger and Chandler
Oxford
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