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Newspaper

London Evening Post

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 26, 1797

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Aéton P. Cox London Portsmouth Mail Lippock Withoug Cobham Ripley Bridges Daft Agathe Poole Bagshot Gward

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