Passings of Treason Prisoners in Special Commission
The Lord Chief Justice Tindal sentences Frost Williams and Jones to death by hanging with posthumous sentence and quartering, while Walters Lovell Bendeld Rees Morgan receive life exile. Other defendants face similar fate as the commission adjourns to London for further argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Teday
Geach
Frost
Bellamy
Williams
Jones
Tindal
John Frost
Zephaniah Williams
William Jones
Charles Walters
John Lovell
Richard Bendeld
John Rees
Jenkin Morgan
Pont
Loriden
London
Baron Parke
Wiliams
Special Commission
Disturbances by Chartists in Sheffield and Treason Charge
The court heard witnesses on Chartist disturbances in Sheffield. Officers described armed protesters, injuries, and seized weapons in Rockingham and Crookesmoor areas. Samuel Holberry and Thomas Booker were committed to York Castle for high treason. Mary Holberry and others released. The town returned to quiet after the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Ats
Tris
Thomas Uague
Portobello-street
Broad-lane
Rockingham Street
Edward Houseley
Glossop Road
Crookesmoor
Geil Street
Samuel Howe
Portobello Street
Gell Street
Crookenmoor
Dirks, &c
Mr. Hadfield
Samuel Thompson
Chartsea
Palfreyman
Palfreymano
Mary Holberry
Booker
Foxhall
Thomas Booker
Samuel Holberry
Ile
York
Bland
Royal Dragoons
Arrest of Armed Chartists Last Night in London
Report from Bethnal Green describes a Chartist meeting at Trades Hall crowded with workers when police charged with sabres. Officers searched attendees and found daggers sabres pistols and other weapons leading to detentions and the meeting’s dissolution. Police, led by Captain King and Mr. Pearce, maintained order as 21 participants were detained and 11 arrested for weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trades’ Hall
Bethnal-green
McNeeson
Spurr
Srumm
Mr. Pearce
Scotland Yard
Spitalfields
Captain King
Illustrations of Police Courts Proceedings on Marlborough Street and Guildhall
In Marlborough Street Adolphus the barrister sues Henry Green for refusing a fare on a taxi stand, fined 5 shillings and costs. At Guildhall Flemish lace dealer Joseph Alex Du Kobren is accused of stealing three lace boxes worth about 1500 pounds. the case involves complex dealings over consigned goods, bills, and recoveries with partners and agents. The prisoner agreed to restore the property to Messrs Wooler and Co while debates on rightful ownership and value continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janvig
Costa
Guildhall
Joseph Alex. du Kobren
Alderman Lainson
Messrs
Dumas, Wooler, and Co
Backstersburg
Steele
Hobler
Wooler
Grm
Ony
Wealer
Tle
Eli
Prisner
Alderman Larsson
Alderman Lucas
Steete
Alderman Lecas
Outlawry Rule and Rail Company Mandamus Case
In the Queen's Bench, Jan 16, a rule nisi to stay proceedings due to outlawry was granted. The North Union Railway Company mandamus action sought a jury to assess damages to bleaching works near Wigan. bond requirements under the Act could be waived or made conditional, and the court held the rule absolute conditionally, finding injury to the works and allowing procedural flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somers
M.P
A. Holt
Crowor
Coke
Lyt Ueton
Aldridge
Joseph Ryland
Cresswect
Lord Daxsax
Sir W. Follett
W. Follett
Lord Denman
Cagsswxtx
Caxsswece
Mr. Crombrow
Justice Coreaipce
William Focrett
Exchange and bullion prices across European ports and metals
A historical list shows exchange rates between Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp and major ports such as Hamburg Altona Paris Madrid and Barcelona with variations by date and destination. It also lists bullion prices per ounce and foreign gold per bar with values in pounds and dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
House of Lords and Commons meet amid various notices
The session covers the Lords presenting the Address to the Queen after last night’s debate, adjournment to Monday, and Commons proceedings on church rates, flour imports to Ireland, and plans for Bills on Debtor and Creditor law, municipal regulation, and tithes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Buckingham Palace
Duke of Somerset
Lord Seaford
Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Sutherland
Duke of Rutland
Marquis of Downshire
Lord Cowley
Earl of Shaftesbury
House OF Commons
Sheil
Tipperary
T. Duncombe
Thorowgood
Chelmsford
Baines
County of
Rutland
W. Noel
R. Inglis
Hutton
Lacouchere
Ireland
O'Connell
J. C. Hobhouse
India
Labouchere
Dr. Bowring
E. Tennant
Lord Advocate
Royal Burghs
Scotland
E. Knatchbull
England
Wales
Hume
J. Russell
Nmbers
Pechell
Fox Maule
London
Goulbourn
Exchequer
Stockdale
Mr. Stockdale
Court Notices and Insolvency Declarations from Buckingham Palace
This Gazette item lists court actions and insolvency declarations dated January 15, 1840. It records appointments to the Privy Council and Keeper of the Privy Seal, plus bankruptcies and official assignees across multiple London and provincial locations with dates in January and February 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham Palace
George Lord Kinnaird
George Earl of Clarendon
Sir William Trelawny, Bart
Cornwall
Bursay
Jon James
Newcastle-upon-yoe
Mayes
Henxay
Bedford
Fixeu
Grorce
Newbury
Berkshire
Basinghall-street
Abbott
Tate
Basinghall Street
Pakman
Lackington
Coleman-buildings
Turner and Hensman
Basing-lane
Yattror
Rowan
Scrivener
Edwards
Frederick's Place
Old Jewry
Bolichror
Austin Friars
Huvson
Josgru
Arthur-street West
Green
Aldermanbury
Stevens
Wilkinson
Satchell
Cheapside
Scott
Jostrn
Manchester
Ranbe
Adlington
Gregory
Faulkner
New Royal Hotel
Birmingham
Smith and Atkins
New Boewhclcourt
Lincoln's Inn
Greatwood
Parkes and Bray
Praise
Cuances
Nottingham
George the Fourth Inn
Capes and Stuart
Bedford-row
Wadaworth
Coutts, Joux
Merchant
Commissioners’ Rooms
Makinson and Sanders
Elmcourt
Middle Temple
Gibson
M'Leod and Stenning
London-street
Fenchurch-street
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Hamburg
Maraier
Toby
Rotierdam
Her Majesty's
Antwerp
Brussels
Colonne
Ton
Ostend
Havre—Suneny
Jan de
Tienes
Boulog
Acouca Peorge
Calais
Lenden
Natitee Don
Lliance Marine Assurance Comapany
Derthotomem
Jane
Jon
Resolut Fa Ceneratl Couril
Uhre
Equitable
Life Office
News
Newbridge-street
Hackfharn
Florence
JE Nnann
S. Mawes
Nes
Strand
J. Keotant
King‘s College, Launder
Savory and Sons
Watchinekers
Corntil
Lombard Street
Price and Co
Lorca
Windsor
Arch of
Price +s. ou
Pree
Acd
Bruaches, &c
Tower
Faroe
Asia
Africa
America
Lombard-stree
Lombard-street
Sieven
ADV
TOCOX
Tracechurch-Street
Albemarle-street
Piccadilly
B. Solomons
Opticiana
Poccadillo
Solomons
Dictionary of
Arls and Sciences
Andrew Ure
MD. Flrs
C. Ac
Ure
J. Brewster
Pliny
Parkes
Curtis and Olland
Messrs. Solomons
Athemarle-street
Lucan
Mesara, Goss and CO
M.R.C
Lancaster-place
Rasd
Paternpater-row
IFTY
American Life and Trust Company
Mesara
Prescott, Grote, and Co
James
Finceblane
Bill
Jermyn-street
Billfoy
Heaatoy
AVIES
Davtes
St. Martin's-lane
New Slaughter
Ritish and Foreign Review
Laing
Sweden
Shelley
Wellington
Cracow
Lordon
J. E. Taylor
Red Lion-court
Breet.street
Edinburgh
C. Black
Dubio
J. Cunming
Saunders and Otley
Conduct-streat
Miss Waddington
Julia Waddington
Janet
John Bull, Saunders and Onley
Condu't-stecet
ARMY
Gibraltar
O. Gilt
K R i
Colonral Magazine
Saunders and Otley, Publishers
Conduit-street
IRFE
LL. Bulwer
Bart
Sir Edward Lytton Bulwer
France
Germany
United States
Messrs. Saunders and
Otley
Bra
Edward Jytton Bower
M'Chise
Creswick
Hanover-square
J. Cum
Chris
Samuel Warren
Fay
F.hls
Inner Temple
James Ridgway
George Atkinson
William Crofts
Chancery-lane
Richard Maithews
Lew
Toolscap
NEW Law
Great Britain
Hen Y
James Holthouse
Boarda
John Bell
Lincoln’s Inn
Arene
C. B. Courtenay
M.D
Great Marlborough-street
P. Hill
Great Windmill-street
Haymarket
Onowbyo
Catherine-street
Templeman
Regent Street
Metropolis
Miss Pigott
Court OF Queen’s Bench
London Cours
Jaws
Ted
Cadiz
Bilboa
Barcelona
Seville
Leghorn
Genoa
Milan
Venice
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Rio Janeiro
Bahia
Imperial Parliament
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