Death sentences at the Assizes across England
Reports from Liverpool, Warwick, Leeds Assizes show several death verdicts. Henry Starr was found guilty of murdering Mary Hannah Starr in Blackpool after a troubled marriage and revealed infidelity. Warwick case涉及 18 year old Couzens found guilty of murdering Annie Devall near Compton Verney. Leeds verdicts: John Gallagher and Emily Swann convicted of the murder of William Swann at Wombwell with mercy recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bertram Starr
Wan
Liverpool
Aseizea
Mary Hannah Starr
Blackpool
Miss Blagg
Blaggs
Starr
Manchester Assizes
Charce
Eleanor Coulthard
Ridley
Warwick
Warwick Assizes
Walter George Couzéns
Annie Devall
Compton Verney
Kineton
Couzens
Devall
Piiconer
Birmingham Asylum
Justice Channell
Leeds
John Gallagher
Emily Swann
Leeds Assizes
William Swann
Wombwell
Gallagher
Swanns
Swann
Execution at Durhase: James Duffy Hanged for Sunderland Murder
James Duffy, 46, a labourer, was executed at Durham for the September murder of Ellen Newman in Sunderland. He had no visitors, prayed with the prison chaplain, slept well the night before, and died instantly on the scaffold as brothers Billington carried out the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
James Duffy
Ellen Newman
Sunderland
Duffy
Billington
Duty
Sweepstakes in licensed houses ruled illegal
King's Bench Division sets that a sweep on premises violates law and returns case to magistrates. London court reports three men charged with begging after carol singing were discharged following a performance judged satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Bench
Upton-upont- Severn
Worcestershire
North London
Fordham
Deaths by Starvation and Destitution Reported in London Districts
A London area report lists 35 starvation or privation deaths in 1902 across districts including north eastern eastern and central with a cleric death by phthisis. An adjourned Brighton inquest found death by starvation and exposure for William Mathie, a Glasgow chemist. A West Dulwich labourer, Grey, was charged with stealing meat amid a starving family of six. An inquest in Leeds investigated Walter Banke, a comedian, who left a suicide note after hunger. A Marlborough Street court heard homeless German youths begging, with charity noted as a possible remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homs
London
Westminster
Brighton
William Mathie
Glasgow
Thomas Grey
bin Deegaebintliniee
Croxted Road
West Dulwich
Lambeth
Frederic Hagger
Tulsehill
Berry
Leeds
Walter Banke
Hiumonriat
Marlborough-street
Denman
England
Hertfordshire
atiJl
Jewel Robbery at Abyssinian Gold Co. in Holborn
John Stevens and William Perry appeared before Alderman Sir G Truscott on a charge of breaking into Abyssinian Gold Co. offices at 143 and 144 Holborn and stealing watches and jewelry valued at 3911 18s 9d. Police observed Perry with a parcel, leading to recovery of rings and watches. Address clues and police testimony cited. Both men remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Truscott
Guildhall
John Stevens
William Perry
Abyssinian Gold Co., Ltd
Helborn
Bowden
Dean-street
Soho
Perry
Sharp
Stevens
Vine-street
Richmond Buildings
Stanley Pyke
O' the
Abyssinian Gold ‘Co
Betting in Shops Leads to Fine at Marylebone Court
James Shatter a newsagent of 3 Seymour Street Euston Square appeared on remand charged with unlawfully keeping and using his premises as a betting house and with five summonses for keeping premises open for betting in November. He faced up to six months hard labour per day or a 100 pound fine, is fined 5 pounds 1 shilling 5p with costs 5 13s. The Glamorgan by law for vans with inside roof passengers to have side windows takes effect January 1 1904, penalty 5. A Bristol judge denied reports of his support for passive resistance and disobedience to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone
James
Shatter
Buainese
Seymour-street
Euston-yquara
Curtis Bennett
Glamorganshire
Jiatice Wills
Bristol Assizes
Midland
Rica
Stonecutter Street
London
E.C
George Jordan
Bishopstone Road
Gloucester
Midland Railway
Rice
Jordan
Peckham Mystery Body Found in Rye Pond
A woman about 46 was found dead in the Rye pond near Peckham-rye with a forehead wound. The inquest in Camberwell heard how a labourer retrieved the body using a hooked iron, with two keys and two brass rings in pockets. The cause of death remains uncertain amid injuries and lack of alcohol, and the inquest adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peckham-rye
Rye
Camberwell
James Robinson
Peckham
North
Roberts
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Holborn
Peckham Mystery
In-Clothing CO
Grainger Street
Newcastle-On-Tyne
Godtomers
J. M. Draper
Sorganette Works
Blackburn
Hildren
FULD
Selhurst Ré
South Nor
Lienwon
Nica
Sceny Dales
Deny Dales
Craven ST
Strand
W.C
Mitcham
L Rutter & Co
al Ironmongers
Rive. Co., Ltd
Wool Exchange
Jannia Phonograph
Dept. A
Cheapside
Orde
Becmisne
Mon Lane
Monarch
L Wrnty
VEDAL
Dole
Teade
alinKla Timalaonar
Shad Watts & CO. Limited
Watch, Clock, & Jewellery
Bristol
Lloyd's
Doris
F. Hodgson
BONS
Var
Paddley-Rd
Agincourt Phonograph
Park St
Camden Town
N.W
Grajy
S-Inn-Road
Edison
Gem
Stannard
Euison
Kurs
Bell Bros
Waterloo-street
Phonograph
Hdison- Beli
Sony &Go
Dertieg
Ramuel
ACME
Ofa
Albert
P.O
Samuel Ores
Grey
the Times
Public-house Trust
Bovril
HMIAS
Wball, Son, & CO. Ltd
Gateshead-on-Tyne
Cicetat
Oest Sar
Houverie&t
Kinlo
Ely
Atair
THE
Good Bealth Alliance
Fleet-Streelt
Boyd Organ
Rezi-Teie Post
Tvepusanta
Gabe
Arch
Theo
Wilcox and CO
Saymarket
W.d
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