Articled Clerks and Indenture Rights in Bush Prideaux Case
Excerpt reports a legal appeal about whether an articled clerk besides a practicing attorney can claim a portion of a 300 premium after bankruptcy. Judges split, with arguments on the clerk’s status as apprentice versus trader, and potential discharge of indentures upon bankruptcy. Trial notes include evidence handling and remand details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exparte Prideaux
Bush
Ansser
Court of Review
Prideaux
Fussell
Bristol
Pensiops
Frasel
Bethel
Swanston
Bacon
Letter Stealing Under the New Act at Bov-street
John Hall a Post-office clerk faced Sir F A Roe on a charge of stealing and destroying a letter. The case hinges on the new 1st Victoria c 36 s 26 statute making such acts a felony. Police tracked Hall after observing him leave the Post-office, collect fragments forming a complete letter, and link them to an address and postmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Post-office
Pearce
John Hall
F. A. Roe
Peacock
Post-office
Wooler
Onlins
Victoria
Usday
Gayton
A Divison
Peake
G Division
Panger Alley
St. and 8
Oy New Churchyard
Patt
Lord Bolts
Patchedton
Hampton Park
Andoversford
Lord Bolton
Basingstoke
Bioner
Oldest Woman at 112 Buried in Pentonville Church
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Lawson, known as Lady Lawson, aged 112, was held at St. Margaret's Pentonville. Born in 1725 in the Strand, she lived a secluded life, wore elaborate dress, and kept meticulous routines. Her companion was a single steward and her five reigns spanned long history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Margaret’s
Pentonville
Margaret Lawson
Lady Lawson
George IT
Cecil-street
Strand
Anson
Lawson
Eccleston-square
Whinstone
Clerkenwell
Extraordinary Fish Catches Attention Near Bow Creek Mouth
An unusual flat fish with a shark-like mouth and six rows of sharp teeth, measuring 48 inches long and 30 inches wide with two six-inch horns, was hauled from Bow Creek mouth. Many observers, including veteran fishermen, cannot identify its species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Creek
Metraropolis
London
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Montmorat
Jura
Michand
Gamstine
Cuana Battey
Dennis
Crockfort
Hells
West End
Changealley
Doncaster Union
West Riding of Yorkshire
Doncaster Gactts
Dissenter Marriages list of chapels and registrars
A roster of chapels and meeting houses with corresponding superintendent registrars listing locations across England and Wales from King street Canterbury to Boston and Plymouth. The entries specify chapel names and the registrar responsible for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King-street
Canterbury
J Nutt
Bridge-street
Mary-le-port
Bristol
William Powell Hartley
Chrngcheth
Hants
Henry Paine
Gistrar
Zion Chapel
Newick
Sussex
George Cramp
Queen Street
Leeds
George Rawson
Independent
Hanworth-road
Hounslow
Albany
Old Brentford
George Clark
General Baptist
Cortingsby
Lincolnshire
Edward Babington
Presbyterian
St. Saviour-gate
York
John Wood
Barbican
St. Giles
Cripplegate
London
T. L. Smartt
George-street
New Inn Hall-street
Newroad
Oxford
John T. Dobney
Long Buckly
Braunston
Northamptonshire
E. S. Burton
St. Thomas’s
Walsall
H. Dingoan
Norfolk-row
Sheffield
G. Crosland
Ebenezer
Saltash-street
Plymouth
W. Pridham
All Saints
Old Swinford
Worcestershire
W.B. Collis
London-road
Southwark
John Fitch
Grove-street
Boston
J.G. Calthrop
Hints to London Bridge Committee on Drowned Seaman
An adjourned inquest at St. Magnus vestry room on the Thames death of David Handland, 37, a seaman of the Sir William Bentley, Bristol, finds him drowned after walking down London Bridge steps. Captain testifies Handland sober and well treated, jury cites dangerous steps and urges fencing and protection. verdict found drowned and coroner asked to report to the London Bridge Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Magnus Church
London Bridge
Payne
David Hadland
William Bently
Bristol
Thames
London-bridge
London
Saviour's Bright Example for Sunday School Teachers
A brief notice recommends the publication "The Saviour's Bright Example" by C. Gorbell as a useful aid for Sunday school teachers. The reviewer notes the book is small, inexpensive, and in a second edition, praising its potential to inspire teachers to imitate Christ's example of doing good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Gorbell
Wightman
Moses Roper Narrative Prompts British Public Aid
A colonial era notice introduces Moses Roper's Narrative from American Slavery with Preface by Dr Price. It extols Roper's sobriety and intellect and urges subscribers to fund and circulate the volume to educate Africans and aid his mission. It notes the work aims to fund his schooling and church work while exposing slavery’s cruelties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Roper
T. Price
D.D. Darton
Harvey
Darton
Dr. Price
Morison
England
Africa
Friends of Humanity and Religion
America
Earth
Slavery Sale Tied to Cumberland Congregation
A Virginia congregation at Cumberland Prince Edward County sold its slaves recently to fund ministerial support. Rev John Paxton once served there. The interest from the sale funds the minister, a move defended by Rev Mr Plumer as Christian. The piece questions humanity versus price in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal de Frankfort
Prince Metternich
Toplitz
England
France
Spain
Wigginton
York
Sherwin
Waire
Madras
Coimbatore
Ava
Honourable Company
Rangoon
Waller
Plumer
Thou mayest judge thy estate by afflictions and God’s love
A devotional reflection urges readers to assess hardships as divine admonition. It compares afflictions to sun and wind that both test and shape a person, warns against seeking relief from sin rather than from the cross, and cites biblical passages to encourage patient endurance and repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaiah
Apostle
James
Warrers
Tharis
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Court OF Chancery
Faipay
Dercecrions
Alexander Sinclair
Esoq
Department of Genealogy
Baliol
Bree i
Pnehese &Aleme
At-Leest
Louis Philip
Ieain
Elizabeth
Bohemia
James 1
Chamberp
Battoonrxc
Yskshire
Stingoon
Bs,Grean
Monro
Classic Press
Mayes
Castlestreet
Lakestare Square
Groep
Mogro Wan
Fifont
Essex
Roberts
Eeg
Eleran
London Bridge Committee
Che
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