Prisoners Remanded in Sibby Churchyard Case
Thomas Porter and Thomas Preston were remanded at Lough borough on Wednesday charged with the murder of Police-constable Wilkinson at Sibby on May 25. The pair faced testimony of threats and gunfire during the confrontation on the night. Porter denied the statements, while Preston’s counsel Mr Moas defended him. Prosecution details described malice and a warning to Wilkinson before the fatal shot. Both prisoners were committed for trial to the assizes.
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Thomas Porter
Thomas Preston
Loughborough
Wilkinson
Sibhy
Moas
Preston
Rowlett
Juscer
Ruatte
Wes
Itla Hall
Silby
Jin
Louisborough Beach
Disney
Porter
Assizos
SARNES MURDER MYSTERY CHARGES DRAWN BY PRISONER
Arthur Barker a painter of Hammermith was charged at Mortlake on his own confession with the murder of James Wells at Barnes common in May 1834. Detective Scott testified Barker claimed surrender and implicated a man named Weilson. Barker said he struck Wells with an iron pistol, fled to America, returned weeks ago, and was remanded. Wells a butcher from Grenthorny road died at Londo r Hospital after injuries from a cart wheel tyre. A man confessed later with alibi issues, while Barker’s account appeared inconsistent and named a fake identity.
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Arthur Barker
Hammermith
Mort
James Wells
Barnescommon
Inmotor Scott
Norning
Hammersith
Linwolf
Weilson Barnes
van Tater
Hammersmith
Betle
Law- Lyon
Self-Accused of Wife Murder by Watworth Man
Frederick William Peachey, 35, a hotel keeper of Walworth, was charged at Lambeth police court after admitting to injuring his wife Carole Peachey on December 20, 1969. He allegedly struck her gown with his fist in Thorlow Street, Watworth, causing her death six days later.
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Harlow-Streat
Walworth
Manor
Talse
Faytie
Vislintzut
Attair
Mr. Hopkins
Stockton Mystery: Child Missing and Found Near Old Ironworks
A Stockton child disappeared on May 30 as he and his three year old brother played. Searchers recovered the youngster, partly buried in ballast sand at the Old Woest Stockton ironworks site, about a mile away. Harold the brother described the kidnapper as barefoot and selling newspapers. A coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against an unknown person.
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Sneesa
Ernest Harris
Frederick Joynen
Ferguson
Harold
Fraddy Gwas
Ferguson Sant
Bata Feet
Sali
Woman Strangled at Lincoln inquest verdict Wilful murder
Remarkable evidence at an inquest into the death of Sarah Patchett, found strangled in a field at Lincoln. The husband, in custody, faced a hostile crowd as witnesses testified of marital troubles and quarrels. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder against him.
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Lincoln
Sarah Patchett
Trotter
Maria Holden
Poichett
Patchett
John King
Acafield
Peckham Shooting Charge Against Italian Barber
Felice Palmese eighteen, an Italian barber, is charged on remand at Lambetti police court with felonious shooting at George Christopher Carpenter and with intent to grievous bodily harm. He also faces counts of shooting at William Jeal and Charlea Laker to resist arrest. Witness Carpenter, a carman for the London Brighton and South Coast Railway, said palmse attacked after an exchange in Peckenham High Street. The revolver had three discharged and two undischarged cartridges. Palmese claims self defence. bail was offered with a request for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
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Peckham
Felice Palmese
Lambetti
George Christopher Carpenter
William Joseph Jeal
Charlea Laker
W. H. Armatrong
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Company
Alos
Peokham
Carpenter
Badcock
White
Haneed
Iir
Hopking
Sid
Central Criminal Court
Aly
Armstrong
Hig Sppostanes
Victoria Docks Tragedy at West Ham Justice
John Guicn, 36, a ship's fireman of Tree-in-Pound-lane Custom House, examined at West Ham City court on charge of wilfully moving Hannah Sibley, 66, his mother in law. He allegedly shouted at her with a revolver at 99 Prince of Wales Road Victoria Docks on May 24. The prisoner defended himself with no witnesses and was sent for trial to the next sittings of the Central Criminal Court.
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Ohn Guicn
Smp
Custom House
West Ham
Ex-Constable Gardiner Pleads Guilty In Irish Fraud Case
In Aston court Birmingham Wednesday Nicholson Reede Gardiner formerly of the Royal Irish Constabulary and ex Walsall constable pleaded guilty to obtaining by false pretences five shillings from M Byrne and sixpence from Elizabeth Barr both of Dublin. He used the name Clarkson and claimed to seek employment as a companion or governess after Irish ad placements, was arrested, and sentenced to three months.
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Omer Constant
Clarkson
Bad cheques case spans several accused in London court
A group led by Williams Land and McIntyre faced Marlborough Street police court on Friday for conspiring to forge and utter cheque book delivery orders. The proceedings detail forged cheques, a complex scheme involving stolen letters and bank accounts, and the suspect Allen alias Land using an Englefield Road address. Additional witnesses described the manipulation of bank accounts at London and Provincial and Lloyds banks and the post involvement in the fraud. The judge remanded the prisoners for further inquiry.
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McIntyra
St. Jarien-atreds
Lloyds Bank
George Lewis Turner
Chesterterrace
Regent's Park
Streatham
London City and Midland Bank
Superor
Land
Allen
Islington
London
Englefield Road
Essex Road
Swan
Turner
Walthamstow Girl Shot by Rejected Suitor Committed for Trial
William Allen a 23 year old labourer with no home faced Stratford police court on remand charged with attempting to murder Lilly Stapleton of 16 Bawkesley road Walthamstow on May 17 and with attempted suicide The proseessor said Stapleton 22 and single lived with Mrs Williamson at 15 Hawkerley road where Allen had a furnished room He had introduced himself via her cousin and then pursued marriage plans After a quarrel over marriage he allegedly shot her three times while she prayed and she described the events We will know more after the general criminal court hearing as Allen pleaded not guilty and reserved his defence Stapleton fainted twice during testimony
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William Alien
Stratford
Lilly Stapleton
Bawkesley Road
Walthamstow
Tie Prossentrix
Bevan
Williamson
Hawkerley Road
Smith
Becoues Lara
Lil
Provocatrix
Ap Sia
Ife
Tris
General Criminal Court
Biss Stapleton
Wowan in 4 Sonpren's Uxiroxar at Thames police court
At the Thames police court on Tuesday Alice Houx a young woman with a baby was charged with being drunk and disorderly. A constable said she wore Army Medical Corps uniform while drunk in a public house. The publican was reported for permitting drunkenness. The magistrate adjourned the case at the defendant's request. Frank Rowell farm labourer was committed for trial for the manslaughter of his brother Joshua after a quarrel at the village inn. Josina died days after being pushed.
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Wowan
Sonpren
Thames
Alice Houx
Army Medical Corps
Commissioner of Police
Durkenness
Faran Qvargun
Newton Abbot
Devon
Frank Rowell
Brixington
Joshua
Quarre
Josina
Assault in a Woolwich Train Carriage Remanded on Bail
Prosacutrix testified that between Woolwich and Stratford Market a man in a straw hat assaulted her after boarding a second class carriage. She jumped from the moving train as he attempted to kiss or restrain her. Police detained the prisoner, who claimed he only held her to prevent her from falling. He was remanded on bail.
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Prosacutrix
Woolwich
Custom House
Tidal Basin
Stratford Market Station
Alfred Lifford
Stratford Market
Thia Indy
Laysover
Polica-constalle
Drun
Liverpool Tragedies Reported In Two Murder Cases
At Blondellsands Liverpool Eleanor Connell drowned her two children aged 18 years and six months then attempted suicide. The eldest son found the bodies in a tub and she then cut her own throat. In Liverpool Catherine Lyon is charged with wilful murder of husband Charles Lyon, found with a mortal chest wound in Selisbury Street. Detective Whiteley said she confessed then denied guilt and was remanded until June 12.
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Liverpool
Blondellsands
Eleanor Connell
Wouthe
Eadh
Hursatt
Catherine Lyon
Charles Lyon
Selisbury Street
Whiteley
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