Hornsby and Co English Irish State Lottery Office Ad
English and Irish state lottery office ad by Hornsby and Co. at Cornhill opposite the Royal Exchange London. Promotes tickets shares in English and Irish lotteries with guaranteed prize payment on draw day and no deductions, outlines prize values, discount practices, and scheduling from November 11 and February 20. Also notes banking and government securities dealings.
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Iy Hornsby and Co
Estabi'shed
Cornhill
Pulic
Hornsby and Co
Aidt
N.B
India
South Sea
Irish Lottery Promises Big Returns on Legal Share Receipts
An advertise ment from Royal Union Bank promotes Irish Lottery receipts at three guineas with legal shares and double English lottery chances. It lists anticipated prizes, shares, and a history of prior large prizes awarded to named individuals, asserting wide credibility and safety under parliamentary law.
Lottery Receipts Publish Names of High Respectability Winners
The three preceding Lotteries enabled distribution of prizes including 30,0001 and 25,0001 with six more 25,0001 shares and other large sums. Receipts show authority to publish winners’ names, many tickets bought for blanks in the Irish Lottery and successful in top prizes. Messrs Taylor and Co of Cocoaspear Street and Messrs Shergold and Co announce they deliver share receipts, the sole London agents, with punctual handling of part payments.
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Sool. &c
Taylor and Co
Cocxspur Street
Cuarine Cross
Shergold and Co
London
Old Baile First Day Burglary Trial at Recorder
John Johnson alias Kelly was tried for breaking and entering the dwelling of Thomas Brooker at No 65 Gray's Inn Lane on August 14. He was found guilty on the first count and of stealing 1s 6d, a ten pound note, and about twenty pounds in cash. The case involved a crow found at the scene and varied counts of robbery.
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John Johnson
Kelly
Thomas Brenker
Thomas Brooker
Gray’s Inn Lane
Talbot Inn
Recorder
Highwaymen Trial At Bow Street Involving Pilpeyman And Randal
In a London case before Mr Justice Huara, William Pilpeyman and James Randal were tried for a highway robbery on John Mills on the Uxbridge Road near London on a Monday in September. The prosecutor testified he and companions were stopped, money and a watch were taken, and both suspects were later identified by witnesses. alibi defences were discussed but dropped. After a lengthy trial and an arrest-of-judgment ruling, the jury found both men guilty and they were remanded for a new indictment following the informality overturned by the judge.
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William Pilpeyman
James Randal
John Mills
Uxbridge Road
London
Kirby-street
Hayes
Bhool
Pilpeyman
Randal
Harrow
Bow Street
Joseph Mill
Pilperman
Foln Baker
Bow-street
Park-street
Park- Lane
Colonel Moncrief
Garrow
Highway Robbery Trial Before Mr Baron Hotham
James Watkins allegedly involved in a Newton Street highway robbery on June. A pocket-book worth three shillings was stolen from Haac Gillet after a crowd scuffle. Witnesses placed the prisoner near the scene. some described the theft while others reported the bandit fled with the bag. The judge noted executions of three men for this offence and cautioned the jury on their impact.
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Baron Hotham
James Watkins
Watson
Haac Gillet
Newton Street
Mr. Gillet
Fudge
Not Guilty In Robbery Case Cites Conscience And Law
A courtroom exhortation argues jurors must act per constitutional duty, noting that presence and assistance at a robbery can make a defendant guilty even without physically taking the item. The discourse questions sufficiency of evidence for a capital felony and concludes with a verdict of Not Guilty.
House-Breaking Trial of Benjamin Coleman
Benjamin Coleman was found guilty before Mr. Baron Hotham of breaking and entering the dwelling of Daniel Egar on August 2 between 2 and 4 pm. Two people were inside when a black silk cloak and other items were stolen. Mrs. Egar testified she pursued him from stairs, recovered several items, and noted the back door showed no violence though the drawers had been forced. pick-lock keys were seized from him after leaving the house.
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Benjamin Coleman
Daniel Egar
Burglary Trial Over Anton Matthews at Enfield Case
Ann Matthews stood before Mr Justice Heath charged with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling of John Lewis Andre in Enfield and stealing silver spoons and valuable articles. The house was securely fastened on the night of the robbery as the family retired.
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Ann Matthews
John Lewis Andre
Enfield
Highway robbery trial near Constitution Hill
George Clerk and Francis Sennett stood tried for a night-time highway robbery on Constitution Hill. The prosecutor recounted a confrontation between nine and ten, with Clerk grabbing the victim and Sennett stealing a silver watch and pocket-book. A duplicate watch was found on Sennett pointing to a pawn shop, and witnesses noted the watch was resold by two women at the Jolly Sailor after a payment of a guinea. Guilty verdict reported.
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George Clerk
Francis Sennett
Bhocy
Jenkinson Jones
Jones
Constitution Hill
Clerk
Sennett
Joneswore
Bud
Highway Robbery Trial at Finchley Ends in Guilty Verdict
Benjamin Carver faced Mr Justice Heats for a highway robbery at Finchley on September 16. Dr Knowles and Mrs Knowles testified as the incident unfolded in a chaise with a pistol demanded money. Carver claimed distress led to crime, was captured at Barnet, and two pistols plus Mrs Knowles purse with two guineas were found. Verdict: Guilty. mercy requested by Dr Knowles and Mrs Underwood.
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Benjamin Carver
Thomas Knowles
Finchley
Knowles
Jit
Barnet
Pitt Street
Knowres
Second Day Trial for Burglary Before Mr Justice Heats
James Fuller faced trial for burgling the dwelling of William Tunfo on a Drury Lane address. The prosecution described Fuller entering the house about eight pm while a beer run was in progress. A lantern and tinder-box were later found near the entry. The judge noted that intent to steal suffices for a complete crime even if no property was taken.
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James Fuller
William Tunfo
Proker’s Alley
Drury-lane
Johnson
Two Guardsmen Tried in Highway Robbery Case
Mr. Baron Hot Tuam reports that Coleman Lowe and William Walker, soldiers of the Guards, were tried for highway robbery. Proceedings detail the charges and outcomes presented in the court.
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Mr. Baron Hot Tuam
Coleman Lowe
William Walker
The
Guards
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Barnes
Haytespury
Wittsuree
Charles L’oste
William Henlock
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Warren
Leicester-Fields
William Lawrence
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
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Mr. Recorder
Justice Huara
Mr. Baron Hotham
Mr. Justice Heath
Mr. Justice Heats
Mr. Justice
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