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Newspaper
Lloyds Weekly News
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 13, 1903
Page
3
In the King’s Bench, Jones v Lacroiz reached judgment after the defendant failed to plead. The case sought to stop libellous publications by a French client and awarded the plaintiff damages and costs. The judge cautioned the defendant against continued libelous conduct.
In the King’s Bench Division Justice Lawrance ruled against Alfred James Atkinson after he claimed 362 pounds 8 shillings 5 pence for shares bought and sold through John Shaw and Co. The court noted gambling implications, penalties for un stamped contracts, and ordered judgment for the defendants with costs.
In Liverpool Bay the Admiralty Court heard a salvors claim where the salved vessel counter-claimed for damages from alleged negligence by the salving parties. The Dundee ship Cimba was towed by the Liverpool tug Jane Jolliffe after it was lost on November 23.
Justice Swinfen Eady held Geipel's steam trap combination patent valid and enforceable against the Mayor Aldermen and citizens of Manchester. The court granted an injunction, awarded costs, and ordered an inquiry as to breaches after ruling the improvements warranted patent protection.
At Croydon James Powell of Miles-road Mitcham faced a summons for allowing two horses and eight donkeys to graze on Mitcham-common contrary to bye laws. The case explored medieval rights and manor ownership before the bench dismissed the summons, upholding no legal grazing rights for the defendant.
Annie McDonald 43 of Kimpton Road Camberwell faced remand and new charges for stealing linen knives and a screwdriver valued 3 13 3 from Leonard Venables at the Surrey Masonic Hall Camberwell. Employed eight years she previously stole 11 7s 2d from a South Metropolitan Gas Co meter. Mr Franvia sentenced her to three months hard labour.
At the Guildhall police court yesterday Alfred Wm Toms Wm McConkey and Ernest Esra were charged with conspiring to steal and receive copper cable from the Charing Cross and City Electricity Supply Co. Detectives recovered eight to ten cwt of cable and solder at 120 Old Street while Toms admitted buying 24 lb that evening from a man claiming to be a plumber. additional suspects James Brown Frederick Kerr and David Lang were later charged and remanded.
Elizabeth Scott aged 40 faced Marylebone police court on remand charged with stealing a clock and two Christmas cards valued 3s 4d from Henry Dobb Ltd drapers. She admitted theft of the cards and claimed kleptomania. Judges noted possible mental disturbance and a suggestion of bail for later judgment.
A middle aged woman Charlotte Oldfield was charged with begging as a professional beggar. Inspector Stewart said her takings averaged about 21 103 per week. She had a private income and her husband earned between 20s and 21 per week. They recently received a large sum of money. The man stayed home with one child while she begged with the other. She was sentenced to 14 days hard labour.
Arthur Dougall Cochrane of the Royal British Bank Henry Green and Maud Williams as managing director and secretary of McCabe and Webber Limited were summoned at Marlborough Street police court for failing to file with the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies a return of share allotments and related particulars. The Registrar’s officer stated details from Somerset House.
In a crowded hearing, witnesses dispute the validity of company returns and alleged breaches of the act. Boaler claims major officers guided actions, while Coombe argues technical lapses. witnesses recount offshore funding, director roles, and a bank connection. The case adjourned for further proceedings.
Three men in Highland dress with bagpipes were charged at Thames police court with drunken and disorderly conduct after causing a noise outside Poplar Hospital Friday night. Constable Ratate testified of the disturbance and a judge warned that their music is not always welcome and ordered discharge.
Augustus Blatter of 88 Driffield Road Bow was summoned for refusing to show his tram ticket on a South Hackney journey. He caused a scene, offered defiant remarks, then produced the ticket found later. He was fined 3s with 23s costs or 10 days and jailed after refusal to pay.
Henrietta Phillips 33 married, remanded at Lambeth police court on neglect charges for failing to care for three children. The family from Camberwell New Road included a 11 year old girl, a 9 year old boy, and a 4 1/2 year old girl with tuberculous hip, now in hospital. Her husband described as steady and industrious. she allegedly addicted to drink and had adjourned to call witnesses who then declined to attend.
The court heard Soner complain about her husband’s treatment until the judge noted the persistent pattern of wives neglecting their children to feed an alcohol habit. He sentenced the prisoner to three months of hard labour.
Bertie Stickland 21 of Sandringham-road Willesden Green charged at Marylebone police court with drunk and furiously driving a horse and cart along Edgware road. Constable Russell estimated 14 mph at a busy junction where two women, one with a baby, were knocked down. Stickland fled until caught. He claimed the horse was urged by its owner. Mr Curtis Bennett fined him 40 shillings or one month.
Thomas Monforth 24 a carman of Stanton Street Peckham was charged at Lambeth police court with the manslaughter of 76 year old Reuben Walker after driving a van at speed and fatally striking him in Last Dulwich Grove Half Moon Lane. Police witness East 171 P testified to the dash to stop and the death. Inspector Badcock noted the prisoner was sober with good character. Bail granted after remand.
Annie and Ada Levitt, mother and daughter from Pimlico, admitted entering the Army and Navy Stores Victoria Street without tickets. They allegedly stole a diary and a dictionary and were followed by a commissionaire before police custody. Bail was set at 201 pounds each.
Quiet week ends with firmer closes in many groups. Consols rise for money and account, War Loan and Indian Threes gain fractions while foreign stocks show modest advances in Japan Argentina and Portugal. Bank of England week sees net withdrawal of 110000l though bullion operations as reported are nil.
Patrick Burke 27 faced Lam beth police court on remand after being caught stealing three pairs of lace curtains from lodging house keeper Robert Bygrave. police constable Whitmore overheard the suspect and a buyer on Old Kent road. Phillip Margetts 28 was charged at Guildhall with stealing a barrow and canvas bale valued at 61 11s 6d. he claimed his wife was starving at home, and the alderman ordered a remand.
An editorial on unemployment notes a hidden group of jobless—those able to work but kept from labor by illness. It cites a testimonial for Mother Seigel's Syrup as restoring appetite, strength, and the ability to work, ending with a remark on health as a key to employment.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as curative for chronic dyspepsia. It argues against dieting and stimulants, claiming the tablets digest food even when the stomach is weak and that normal eating can continue with relief. Price listed as 2s.3d per box with London contact.
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