Not Guilty by Insanity and End of Court Session
In the Third Court the jury found a man described as a tailor not guilty by reason of insanity after admitting arson at Hendon. A second indictment charged Frederick Boots with stealing woollen cloth from Edward Batchelor, tied to his role as a wine merchant and warehouse manager. The Common Serjeant ordered acquittal on the latter matter as accounts were settled, marking the session’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsn
Elizabeth Tibbes
Hendon
Ryelane
Peckham
Frederick Boots
Draper
Edward Batchelor
Metcalfe
F. H. Lewis
Robinson
Queen Street
Cheapside
Coleman-street
Ironmonger-lane
Haghbo
Long-ailey
Ironmonger
Alderman Copeland
Great Leather Failures Court Transcript Past Bankruptcy Session
The Court of Bankruptcy heard the case of Laurence Mortimore and Schrader with detailed testimony on guarantees, discounting bills, and alleged misappropriation. Witnesses described arrangements to secure funds, payments in altered names, and queries by the London Discount Company about James Herbert Smith as part of a broader insolvency inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holroyd
Laurence, Mortimer
Schrader
Laurence
Dial
Mortimore
Mr. Mellerth
Mr. Mortimore
Gideon
Remlt
Gibson
Gidson
Jones, Lloyd, and Co
Melleish
Streatfellds
Leughter
Mr. Linklater
James Herbert Smith
Chapman
Sanderson and Co
Sandeman Ind Co
Hida
Sandeman and Co
Bank of England
Sandeman
Linklater
Bruce
Wilkinson
London Discount Company
Keighley
Mundy
Bruce, Wkinson,, and Co
Lawrence and Co
J. Herbert Smith
Laurense
Mwo
Lawranos
Laurance
Mr. Laurence
le Bankr 1
Strefelld and Co
Brightwen
My. Lawrence
Bearence
Lawrence
Harriet Laurence
Lancashire
Yorkshire
Slater
Kennington
London Joint Stock Bank
National Bank
Smith
Herbert Smith
William Smith
My. Linklater
V. Herbert Smith
William Smitth
W. Herbert Smith
Karslake
Lazzland and Bullen
Liverpool
Boot and shoe makers in court for bankruptcy fraud
Levis Poole Frederick Ventris and Thomas Chapman faced felony charges at the Central Criminal Court for concealing embezzled boots and shoes after Poole and Samuel Bryan were adjudged bankrupt on August 23 1860. Witnesses described packing trunks for transport to Chapman’s Kingsthorpe residence and arranging deliveries to London, with Chapman directing storage in a barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Court
Justice Blackeurn
Levis
Robert Poole
Frederick Walter Ventris
Thomas Chapman
Poole
Samuel Bryan
Serjeant Ballantine
Harrison
Hall
Best
Poland
Matcalfe
J. E. Palmer
Ventris
Sleigh
Orridge
Chapman
T. E. Stubbs
Poole and
Bryan
Thomas Beard
Northampton
Witness
Woodford
Mr. Poole
Earl's Barton
Jacole
Kingsthorpe
London
Kettering
Kingathorpe
Chapman’s
Ventria
Sanday
Sleven
Ther
Posie
Exloy
Fo Spas
Mere Tranacions
Boca
Dawson
Withem
Walsall
Cooke
Edvarzet
New Court Trial for Post Office Letter Theft in St Martin's Le Grand
In a new trial before Mr Justice Rea rine Gary Violent faces a charge of stealing a post letter containing works of a watch, property of the postmaster general. The case mirrors the previous session where a verdict was not reached. Evidence shows the prisoner, employed at General Post Office St Martin’s Le Grand, handled a November 7 letter. a watch was reported missing from the box within. The defense is led by Mr Sleigh with Mr Metcalfe prosecuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Tir
Metcalfe
Sleigh
Otica
St. Martin’s Je. Grand
Verestrest
Charity Court Faces Deluge as Poor Box Fails to Meet Need
In an early hour at Guildhall the court faced a flood of applicants for poor box relief. Alderman Allen limited aid after about seventy cases, demanding better recommendations from clergy, public officials, or medical figures. Landlord recommendations were rejected to curb rent-settlement motives. Over 200 were left disappointed as funds nearly exhausted. Drapers' Company donation of 21 pounds acknowledged, though earlier receipt was omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guildhall Fren
Alderman Allen
Drapers’ Company
Felice Amor summoned for deserting wife in Camberwell
Felice Amor of the 20th Middlesex appears before Mr Elliott to answer charges that he abandoned wife Harriet Lucy, a city clerk earning 501 a year plus 12s weekly, while spending quarters of income on extravagance. Witnesses testified she lacked necessities and faced parish support. Amor denied criminality but was committed to Wandsworth House of Correction for twenty one days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambeth
Felice Amor
Middlesex
Elliott
Camberwell
Harriet Lucy
Hfe
Andrews
Eliott
Wandsworth House
Risca Colliery explosion inquiry resumes with viewer testimony
The Risca Black Vein pit disaster case reopened before Coroner Mr. Brewer to hear James Hammond’s witnesses. Viewer Charles Harrison testifies on air intake, ventilation rates, and door controls, detailing 37 500 cubic feet per minute and possible lamp or naked flame causes. He notes prior explosions and argues for improved ventilation with a larger pit and blower, while describing rescue efforts and the location of missing lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risca
Brewer
Albert Hotel
Lionel Brough
Evans
Stewart
Owen
Newport
James Hammond
Harrison
Charles Anderson Harrison
Evan Bedde
William Coker
Coker
Palmer and Wylde
Thomas
David Jenkins
George Lewis
Secretary of State
Mackworthy
Dobson
Black Vein
W. Derrisk
Sage
Gauza
Richard Jenkins
W. Thomas
Saps
Mr. Evans
Royal Humane Society General Court Minutes
The half yearly meeting at Trafalgar Square reviewed rescue outcomes and finances. It reported 109 treated since July, 7 beyond recovery, 16 attempted suicides, and 14 referred for reward, with 86 December immersions and 19 in early January across London parks. Total bathers 346,850. 122 immersions in frost saved except one. Income totaled 3,971 123,74 with subscriptions 170k and donations 437. Medal recipients included J Pilbrow for saving Major Ormsby, James Grant for saving James Harrington, and others. a vote of thanks ended the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trafalgar-Square
Bond Qanpen
H. Lambton Young
General Court
Hydepark
Jamer’s
Hyde-park
Kensington-gardens
Regent’s Park
Nanal
Duke of Argyll
J. Pilbrow
Peninsular and Ocean Steam Navigation Company
Major Ormsby
Hoogly
Calcutta
James Grant
Tormagant
Curacoa
William Cornell
Monte Video
Anastidio Romualdo
Joseph Brown
Para
Brazils
Austin Cooper
Agincourt
W. S. Gardner
Hobson's Bay
Port Philip
Donald Urquhart
Dornock Frith
Ross-shire
BR. Chute
J. Quingley
The
Th Regiment
M.kennings
Spithead
M. Dill
D.D
Hammill
Portatawart
Co. Darry
W. FR. Kennedy
R.A
John Star
A.B
William F. Hartin
Matilda Broadhead
Banagher
King’s County
Jon
Kilingbeck
Josh
Sheldon
Woodhorne Hill
Hunalet
Births and marriages notice from a late 19th century column
A condensed section records births in London and India with names like Lady Bamr, Rev W Gray, Walter S Seton Karr, and J. Tacks. also several entries for Toogood, Westall, and others. Marriages list James Bains to Anne Sharman, Bayley to Anna Farquharson, Bowen to Constantin Ostoline, Hobbs-Adams, Parnell-Keel, Pritchard-Gledhill, and Lucy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egerton
Lowndes-square
Bamr Eger
Gray
Nor
Palampottah
South India
W. Gray
Ter
Karr
Unicutts
Walter S Seton Karr
Lichfield
Woodville
Reddteh
Sire
John Tacks
Eda
Mire
Owtram
Barbier
B. W.omtram
Henry Toogood
Swestall
Bétiminster
Bristol
W. Weatall
Msm
Bass
Sharman
Christ Church
Tonbridge-wells
James Bains
Brenchivy
Anne
Edward Sharman
Grove Holte
Tuobridge-wells
5E&well
Chilvar
Cowan Vicarage
Francis Bowen
Constantin Ostoline
Robert Shora Milnes Sewell
Kaq
Larcher
HOBSS
Ames Adams
Callegu Vilas
Yew Finchley Road
Parnell—Keel
Den
William Parnnell
Hosa Anne
Wic
Kezl
Barpenden
Herts
Pritchard Gledailoe
Clapham
John Freak
Prichard
Royal Navy
le Ansie Mary
John Gledbul
Kay
Ch Tam
Lucy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jax
Yoole
Pearce
Lawson
Captain Poole
Earee
Elijan Weston
Court of Bankruptcy
Kioht Shapcombe
Angnat
W. Pearce
Crose
Ball
Quilter, Ball, and Co
G. F. Newton
Messrs
New Oxford-street
Therisoner
Measie
Quilter
Messia
Quilter and Ball
Newton
Dawgon
William Ball
Mr. Cooke
Shlttle
van Landau
Guildhall
Justice Blackburn
Central Criminal Court
Jan
NEW Court
Justice Rearine
Royal Humane Society
Physiciana of
G. F. Callien
Longman
Tolen
Carmichael
Castlecraig
Peblshire
Eleanora Anns
William H. Gibsee
Caraicnee
Chandler
Tunbridge-wells
Lone Clarke
Henry Chandler
M.D
Af Ashford
Bevy Clare
Mir
Wiliam Mark Clark
Warwick-lane
Paternoster-row
Clarendon-vills
Jew Brompton
Derott Engilah
Evana
de Wake
Balisbary Fleet-street
Spence
William de Evans Greaves
Dee &T Workeworth
G. Greaves Esq
Work
Thomes Aban
Edgbest
Hs Son
Clarkson Oeler
Thomas ‘Onion
Kenilworth
Clition
Bouth
Biles
Denen
Red RI Ice Son
Iguard Soc
Fulford
al Horse Guards
Beith
Drventery
Jame Wiontase
China
Robert Hma Bimrod
Reginald Wynn
Alrren Hurcurrson
Dorsetarrett
Aare
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