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Newspaper
Empire
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 02, 1854
Page
13
Reports from Bow Street include the discharge of a prisoner after the alledged abuse by a husband, with the alderman noting lack of evidence. Other items cover perjury inquiries, drunkenness prosecutions, stolen purse at a chapel, Marylebone workhouse damages, and various public notices.
At Marylebone police court Sophia Knight, a 35 year old nurse, was held after witnesses testified to brutal abuse of an infant in her care. Testimony described beating, bleeding, and a dying child found emaciated with old bruises, leading to committal for murder.
The Gravesen Bench allows travellers to be served between one and ten o clock but forbids open pubs after inforcing the Sabbath hours. The Leeds magistrates delayed enforcement until recently and report few arrests for drunkenness over the past six months. Local victuallers meet to form a defence association following a Blackfriars Road gathering.
The text records a debate on a 100 member requirement for formal commencement of a society, with Mr Wildee preferring 50 and condemning Morning Advertiser coverage. It also covers Hampton Court magistrates dismissing a summons against Mr Luce for late opening, with defense referencing capital and law, plus a Dorset Square meeting of licensed victuallers seeking repeal of Sunday liquor-hour limits and defending the Morning Advertiser amid attacks.
The Times features Miss Bremer proposing a world peace alliance among Christian women. It urges national committees to survey and connect female societies, share details on education, care for families, the sick, prisoners, and charitable work, and circulate annual reports to foster united, peaceful efforts.
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