Fourteenteenth Century London Murders and Trials Summary
A report describes a man found hanged on Pancras Lane with few possessions, believed elderly. It covers multiple Easter term sentences at Old Bailey for highway robbery and theft, a woman pleading belly and being found with child, and exchanges about excise laws and stock market notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancras Lane
William Gordon
William Ward
William Keys
William Harper
William Norman
Samuel Elms
William Powis
Cabbidge
Elizabeth Austen
Alexanders
Mary Tracey
Newgate
Westminster Hall
Court of King’ss
Justice Page
Court of Common- Pleas
Justice Denton
Court of Exchequer
Barbn Birch
Court of Common Pleas
Middlesex
London
Loss of a Wagon and Goods Aboard at Snow Hill
A wagon called the Waggon of Samuel Heming with Henley to Arden carrier goods was seized near Uxbridge to Gergarde Crag on March 22. Truss of Norwich Goods ordered to be left at the Saracen's Head on Snow Hill for John Horfiey of Henley Warwickshire. Reward of two guineas offered to anyone who reports the incident to Mr James Cooper at the Saracen's Head on Snow Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Heming
Henley
Arden
Uxbridge
Gergarde Crag
Norwich
Saracen
Snow-hill
John Horfiey
Warwickshire
James Cooper
Lost silver catroy with silver in Cambridge area
A silver catroy with four white fish-skin handles ribbed in silver and a back blade was lost between Cambridge and Barley on a Saturday. A reward of half a guinea is offered to anyone delivering it to Mr Thurlbourne in Cambridge or Mr Holden in Ludgate Street. If offered for sale or pawned, the finder receives the full reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Po ST
Cambridge
Barley
Finchley Common Plate races at Green Man Whetstone event
An 18th century racing notice lists multiple plate races at Finchley Common with weight, entry, and purse details. It describes entries by Galloways, Hous ra Hallette Bailys, and others, with conditions about weights, three starters minimum, and payments. A separate Mayfly's Plate and cocking match at the Green Man and Cockpit at Whetstone are noted, including purses and eligibility. The notice includes venue names such as Mr. Thomas James and the Green Man, and references the Gentlemen of London and Hertfordshire racing groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finchley-Common
Galloways
Thomas James
Green Man
Whetstone
Hous
Ile
Whetfodd
London
Hertfordshire
Missing Servants in Greenwich London Appealed For
A notice seeks information on the whereabouts of John Martlin and William Moons from Greenwi ch in Kent. Martlin, about 20, with a cinnamon coat and brown wig, and Moons, described as stout with smallpox scars, left Miss Honey Martin’s service February 6. Rewards for aiding masters. legal action for harboring them. Also requests physicians and chemists to share observations on quicksilver remedies to Dr Turner of Devonshire Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martlin
Honey Martin
Greenivich
Kent
Feeruary
William Moons
Henry Martin
Turner
Devonshire Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sir William Courtenay
Bart
Henry Rolle
County of
Devon
Noor South Sea
South Sea
Bank
India
York Buildings
Royal Exchange
London Assurance
Welch
Dicco
King’s Theatre
Hay-market
White’s
St. James’s-freer
Wingheis
Glloways
Dlemep
Winton
Basingstoke
Reneey
Brompton
Brompton Park
John Swinhoe
Brompton Park Nursery
N.B
Joseph Carpenter
Aldenham
Hertford
St. Albans
Watford
Theophilus Boughey
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