Divorces and Domicile Rules Highlight 19th Century Cases
The court dismissed Louisa Alive Weary's undefended petition for nullity of marriage with William Weary, while granting other petitions for dissolution or restitution of conjugal rights. Cases covered include domicile disputes of baritone David Bispham, and Archibald Napier’s dissolution over his wife's alleged misconduct. A separate London magistrate case involved a German governess accused of jewel theft from banker Albert Reitlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Yeoman
John Acland Lethbridge Peti Rone
Webber
Lethbridge
America
Rathdrum
Idaho
Yootumnry
South Africa
Vewson Crane
Justice Bucknill
Coxta
Barclay
Bis Country
Jetice Bucknill
Bispham
Music Hall Romance Sparks Threat Case at Worship Street
Thomas Gilbert, 40, faced Worship Street Police Court after Florence Pates, known on the music hall circuit as The Sisters Cora, alleged he threatened to murder her. She testified he showed a revolver in Cambridge hall and vowed to kill if she did not marry him. Gilbert was ordered to provide recognisances of 101 to keep the peace for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone
Brussels
Spector Fox
Scotland-yard
Liverpool
Tomerica
Emma Reitlinger
Paserlam
Bex
New Scotland Yard
Snoke
New York
Curtis Bennett
Thomas Gilbert
Worship-street
Florence Pates
J. Justice Joyce
Gilbart
Merry Carpenters
Oldstreet
St. Luke’s
Florence Bates
Cora
Charge Against a Bible Reader Sent to Trial
Henry Samuel Caley a 58 year old house decorator of Fulham was charged with assaulting Ada Constance Warren 14 at a mission hill Bible class. The NSPCC offered evidence that Caley led prayer meetings at his home where the girl attended. The magistrate committed him for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Samuel Caley
Victoria Road
Fulham
West London
Ada Constance Warren
Hazlebury Road
Moreton Phillips
N.S.P.C.C
Mission Hill
Deamn-sa Cure Advertised By Self-Timbered Patient
A man claims to have cured himself of Deamn-sa and head noises after fourteen years and will send full remedy details to those sending a stamped self-addressed envelope. Address G. Olle on, imbatas Heuse dures Toudan-Caaveg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DEAP
G. Olle
Stockton Murder Case Calls Eight Year Old Boy Suspect
Patrick Knowles, alias O Brien, an eight year old, is remanded in Stockton on a wilful murder charge for the death of Frederick Hughes aged 15 months. A missing infant was found buried at an old iron works site. Knowles later confessed to burying Hughes. Inquest verdict was wilful murder against unknown persons. He is to be tried at Durham on July 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Knowles
O'Brien
Stockton
Frederick Hughes
Bickerateth Street
Lynas
Knowles
Hughes
New Town
John Tumulty
Thomas Gibson
Wilson
Durham
London Sessions Indictments From Wandeworth and Brixton
In the South Division at Newington three youths Eyres Keysell and Gower received prison terms for breaking and entering at Dent road Wandeworth and housebreaking at Upper Tooting with harm to a housekeeper. German burglars Colanberg Poser and Pethnich were jailed for Brixton road thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London County
Newington
Tus
Tootine Overman
Arnold Eyres
Frederick William Keysell
William Hugh Gower
Dent Road
Wandeworth-common
Eyres
Louisville Road
Upper Tooting
Harriett Dean
Simpson
Eyris
Keysell
McConnell
Poser
Germany
Pethnick
Colanberg
William Hall
Cook
Blanche Hay
Hall
Edward Smith
Tittor
Harry Gillings
Painter
Reuben Gee
Lea
Carpenter
Tron Foundry
Bankside
Benjamin Hewitt
Lee
Hewitt
Gittings
Smith
Acquitrzen
J. IV. English
Carman
IV. Matthews
Messrs
Portal
Dingwell and
Norris
T. Commercial
Publican
Naked Boy
Parish-street
Horselydown
Strange death in the city at coroner inquiry
An inquest at the City Coroner's Court examined Henry Harris a 50 year old carpet designer who died at St Bartholomew's Hospital. Andres Maceil testified Harris collapsed after leaving a chemist Mesers Vine and Froom claiming he had been poisoned and that a strange assistant had given him morphia. The cause of death is not yet established and the inquiry was adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harris
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Andres Maceil
Harris
Mesers
Vine and Froom
Confession of a Draper's Lady Clerk Charged with Theft
Maud Saban twenty, a draper's clerk, faced Lambeth police court on Monday charged with stealing over two years sums totaling about 2001 from employer George Frederick Rutter. The prosecutor stated she admitted guilt after being confronted with falsified books. she pleaded guilty and expressed remorse. Remanded for further handling as the magistrate requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Saban
Draper
Lambeth
George Frederick Rutter
Walworth Road
Mr. Hopkins
The Lady Butcher at King's Bench Trial
A Commercial Road lady butcher Mrs Sperman sued Mr and Mrs Koenigsberg in the King s Bench Division over salacious accusations. In cross examination she denied fighting Mrs Yanovitch and stated she did not hit her, recalling she threw her out of the shop. The jury found for the defendants and each side to bear its own costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperman
Koenigsberg
King’s Bench
Justice Darling
Houndseditch
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Louisa Alive Weary
Munn
Wiliam Weary
Grays
Essex
London
Gail
Nirya
ME. Bispham
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Etitioner
Philadeld
Indianapolis
David Bispham
Yom Bispham Hall
Englad
Ispham
Langha
Henks
England
Pita
Uddart
Major Studdert
Archibald Lennox Milliken Napier
Mary Allison Dorothy Napier
Craham Kirklinton
Kere
Archibald Napier
St. Paul’s
Knightsbridge
Onslowsaware
Lady Napier
Brighton
Lewis
Kirk. Jeune
the Lady Butcher
C.clayton &Coo
Minories
E.C
The
Tower of London
Nimbleschwine
Comrie
Nottingham
E, Teller & CO
Great Credit Btoria
London Road
Elephant, London
SLE
A. ©Ean
Rin Street
A.C. Dauntering
W. S. Rice
Stonecutter Street
D.C
Andrew Wilsonn
Chivers & Sons,ltd
Aiston
Cambridge
Lloyd’s News
Hatton Garden
John A. Smita
Montagne House
Jon
Wilcox
Haymarkt
St John’s-hin
Clapnam-junction
Borwick’s
Borwick
DEAF
G. Keith-Harvey
Finsbury Pavement
B.C
Lloyd's
Alro
Alberta
Reyluss
A. Davis
Chiswick
Lun Dun
Sacres
St. Martin‘a-mne
W.C
Burgess’ Lion Ee
Jimrom
Gilve
Heapitaly
Pro Igtar
Burgess
Grays-Inn-Road
Bert & Sqn
Queen's. Road
Dalston
Jatent Discs
Vu T. Wales
Lundon
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