Trial of Sarah M Can for pocketbook theft at Charing Cross
Prosecution details a night encounter with Mills in August. she lured him to Spring Gardens, stole his pocketbook containing a two-dollar bill and bank notes, and attempted to redeem or pawn items. Several witnesses describe the sequence, receipts, and transfers ending with her conviction for stealing a 20l bank note not as a dwelling-house theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar Dalled Abe
Hig Galets
Joseph
Lancaster
Meffra
Rassom
Moreland
Mr. Lancaster
John Mills
Charing-cross
Castle-street
Oxford-street
Charingcross
Drummond’s
Princes-street
Westminter
Spring Gardens
Pfhe
Bow-street
Mr. Jackson
Golden-square
Westminster
Windmill Street
Jackson
Messis
Ransom, Morland and Co
Charles Miles
Mary Pearce
Mr.Mills
Mills
John Reeveswore
Union Street
Lambeth
Roth
Sitch
Angutt
Mick
Mary Holland
Sarah M’can
Westminster-row
St. George’s Fields
Finsbury-square
Martha Davis
Charles Bateswore
Chapel-street
Castlestreet
Daniel Quarrington
Sarah M'Can
Sarah M‘can
Francis Heslop
Merirs
Ransom, Morland and Company
Charles Mills
Nathaniel Sergeant
Peacock
Samuel’ Abercrombie
St. George’s Row
Joseph Taylor
Bowstreet
Clare
Tottenham-court-road
Carpmeal
Mortéy
Ransom and Co
Sarah M*gan
W.H. L. M.cullock
Indictment of Nicholas Brady for assault on Excise Officer
A historic court report recalls Nicholas Brady being indicted for assaulting an Excise Officer at Rumford Essex on the night of April 1796. The trial discusses whether the officer needed a warrant and whether Wakely, the alleged officer, was properly empowered, with the jury ultimately finding Brady guilty subject to a judge's opinion. The record also notes a separate case where James Davis and Elizabeth his wife face charges for breaking and entering and stealing clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Brady
Rumford
Essex
Charles Wakely
Owen Riley
Serjeant
Runnington
Excise
Juliffe
Justice Athurst
Justice Ashur
the Excise
James Davis
Elizabeth
James
Prisoners Guilty in Break Open Robbery Case
The court found James Davis guilty of breaking open the landlord’s apartment and theft. Elizabeth Davis was acquitted as the wife, presumed acting under her husband. The case hinges on breakage of an inner door and possession of stolen items linked to the prosecutor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Feet
Hurand
James Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Forged Bank Notes Case Ends With Tragic Death
Joseph Gallet a French emigrant was arrested at Well-street Oxford-street on charges of forging bank notes. Police found copper plates for one and two pound notes, printing implements, and thousands of forged signals. Gallet confessed engraving and printing but denied accomplices. He hanged himself in Cold-Bath Fields after committal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gallet
Well-street
Oxford Street
Bow-street
House of Correction
Tron
Vacant Rectory and Overturned Mails Reported
The Portsmouth Mail Coach overturned near Lippock due to deep waters after the rector’s vacancy at Aéton. Passengers were soaked but unharmed. the coachman and guard escaped injuries as the vehicle was dashed through high waters near Cobham and Ripley bridges.
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Aéton
P. Cox
London
Portsmouth Mail
Lippock
Withoug
Cobham
Ripley Bridges
Daft
Agathe
Poole
Bagshot
Gward
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wjobn-Pescock
Justice Astthurst