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Newspaper

True Sun

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 17, 1837

Page

1

Subscribers sought for share apportionment at Alberton Company

Notices seek subscribers of ALGUTTA AND SAUGUR RAILWAY and HARBOUR COMPANY to transmit names addresses and share counts to No 7 Birchin Lane London prior to directors apportioning funds per a August meeting resolution. Also details vacancies at OYAL NAVY SCHOOL Camberwell for a superintendent salary 3202 per year security 300. Various ads follow including day nurse wanted and watches for sale.

Oyal Navy School Camberwells Jermyn Atreet St. James's J. M. Hope

Assize notes show charter party dispute and verdicts

Civil Court actions include a charter party clash over a 77 ton vessel bound for Odessa with 200 tons of tallow and demurrage. The jury fixed nominal damages after complex earnings and freight arguments. Also promissory note case and a murder wedding case, with a mercy recommendation and an aging stock inquiry ending in acquittal.

Boor c. Simpson Odessa England Deenswell P'Sigtiff Stainforth Lyons Binghem

Stoker in Docked Steam Vessel Case and Impostor Pair

Long London hearing rehailed the Duke of Sussex engine pin removal accused of intent to harm passengers. Expert witnesses argued about risk from pin loss and the public safety implications. Prisoner discharged. co-defendant impostors Robinson and Swan convicted for fraud against Mrs. Ellis.

Mansion House Winright Duke of T. E. Fearnley Ratchife-cross Duke of Sussex George William Mayne Pritchard Theadke David Greville

Two young men guilty of house theft in Central Court

In an Old Court session Lord Denman and Mr Justice Williams presided. William Davis aged 17 and William Smith aged 19 were found guilty of breaking into the dwelling of John Hunter at Hearobill Lodge Norwood and stealing a watch silver spoons and brooches. Another youth William Countryman aged 18 was found guilty of stealing twelve silver spoons eighteen forks and other plate from Joseph Trueman in Highbury Grove after being seen near the window and chased for a mile.

William Daria Wiliam Smith Jobn Hunter Hearobill Lodge Norwood Davis Smith Dulwich Recorder Rosseny William Countryman Joseph Trueman Doane Trueman Highburygrove Peraoos Mr. Trueman

Chelsea pensioner tried for bigamy in Ireland marriage

John Scott a Chelsea pensioner, aged 63, stood indicted for marrying Jane Gavin while his wife Elizabeth was alive. Jane Gavin testified she wed in an Irish parish church in 1822 and had learned of his other wife, pursuing the case after the pension was stopped. The jury returned a guilty verdict.

William Evans Hurt Ann Wells Charlotte Clarkson Sarah Walters Hackney Chingford Church Charlotte Gowland Clackson Vernon John Evelyn Chingford St. Pancras Sergeant Arabin Broomy John Scott Chelsea Jane Gavin Elizabeth William Wyatt St. Luke's Elizabeth O'Neal Mr. Clarkson John Howe Tast Howe Ireland Guilly

Young News-boys Guilty of Stealing Newspapers

Before Mr Sergeant Arabia William Wells aged seventeen and William Cormack aged fourteen were indicted for stealing seventeen newspapers the property of Joseph Thomas newsman of Fiocblane Cornhill. Employed as news-boys they delivered papers then stole and sold them. Verdict Guilty. Sentence deferred.

Sergeant Arabia William Wells Wiliam Cormack Joseph Thomas Fiocblane Cornhill

Rabid Dog Put Down After Rampage in City Streets

Early yesterday at about nine am a rabid dog was seen running through Smithfield with a protruding tongue and foaming saliva. It sought refuge in Mr. Fenton’s plumbing shop, causing alarm before fleeing to a cook shop cellar in Giltspur street where two policemen quickly shot the animal.

Smithfield Fenton Giltspur-street

Post-Office Theft Trials Attract Lord Bolton Aid

John Hall the Post-office clerk faces re examination for stealing a letter linked to Lord Bolton. Lady Bolton and family attend as evidence reads, confirming theft of a letter franked by Lord Bolton. Edward Williams, another accused mail thief, is remanded after four money letters are found in his possession at detention. No further evidence offered on the additional charge.

Lair Prout Strand London Blair Brighton Brew Medical Hall East Street Thomas Prout United Kingdom Bow-Streef Rorpentes John Hall General Post-office Lord Bulton Craveo Brockhampton-park Andoversford Peacock Post-office Wooler Lord Bolton Edward Williams

Dupe of Cambric Smugglers Charged in Public House Sale

A brace of duffern named Jones and Boyd were charged with selling a piece of so called real French cambric to a naive young man. The buyer paid 10s after a test of cigars over brandy, then learned the fabric was Scotch gauze. The court relicensed seven shillings to settle the imposition as the complainant left, thinking it wiser to accept Hobson's choice.

Jones Boyd Gda Yard Mr. Chambers Mae Hobson

Hatton Garden Murder Suspect Remanded After Wife's Death

John Henesy, Irish labourer of Saffron Hill, is brought to the court in custody charged with the murder of his wife Margaret Heneay. Witnesses report persistent abuse, a fatal beating, and a stabbing wound above the eye. Henesy found with 128 in his possession. remanded until after Coroner's inquest.

Hatton-Garden Murper John Henesy Caroline-court Saffron-hill Dover Beadle St. Andrew's Holborn Ellis Margaret Heneay Cover Crick Rogers Stirling

Young Kensington Boys Charged With House Burglary

Edward Poirnall, fourteen, son of a resident on Pownall terrace, and Thomas White, twelve, son of a tradesman in Chester street Kensington, faced magistrates charged with breaking into Mr. William Shorlock’s house at No. 2 Pownall terrace. A roof aperture and a stolen watch, pearl earrings, and Irish linen were alleged. Both boys admitted involvement after pawnbroker evidence tied them to pledges. Committed for trial.

Sherlock Pownall Pownall Terrace Mountrow Lambeth White Poweall Hit Wedgwood

Extraordinary Case o Alleged Swindling in Lambeth Street

John Jones a servant and William Griffiths sought Hom G C Norton s aid after a lady claiming to be Lady James Grant entangled them in a swindle. She hired Jones as a footman while ordering costly goods across London, using Denton s phaeton, then vanished with no funds, the pair recounting a voyage to Exeter on the Monarch Liverpool steamer with no money.

Dartmouth Jones Vincent Cotton’s Wharf London Mr. Vincent Totnees Bradovich Matthews Bonday Charing-cross Grant Mr. Norton Lea Bire Street St. Katharine’s Norton Denton F Lea Lambeth-Streey John Jones Smart William Griffiths Hom G. C. Norton James Grant Denter Whitechapel James Ireland Devonshire Holborn King William-street Deaton Lady Grant Blackwall Exeter

Doctor Birkbeck Fined For Evading Toll At Turnpike

The case at Wor ship Street involved Dr Birkbeck of Finnbury square accused of attempting to evade a toll by stepping from his carriage near the City road gate. The coachman and lessee Mr Everett supported the complainant, and the defendant admitted plans to pay the next day. He claimed ignorance of the Act while magistrates noted multiple Acts govern turnpike roads and urged consolidation. He was fined the toll amount and costs.

Birkbeck Finnbury-square Mechanics’ Institutions Everett City Road Broughton

Armadillo theft and plague encampment tales from old papers

The page mixes a Bruff marriage fright linked to a county election with an anecdote on a London Zoological Society armadillo theft. It also recounts a plague encampment scene and a benign but mistaken nitrous oxide cure tale involving Sir Humphry Davy and Dr Beddoes. The items reflect 19th century sensational miscellany and curiosity.

Hourigan Limerick Bruff Limerick Chronicle Zoological Society Regent's Park Iosape London Magazine of Natural History Garden of Eden Sultan Lane Davy Beddoes Davy

Thompson's East Riding election address at Beverley Arms

In Beverley a large gathering heard Sir F Lawley and supporters witness Mr Beilbyy Thompson declare the poll unfavourable to his side yet not disheartened He defended his record and charged opponents with unfair advantages while vowing independence and gratitude to his followers. A Tory mob outside jeered and made noisy demonstrations in support of their religion.

East Yorkshire Beilbyy Thompson F. Lawley Cooke la Marche Beverley Arms Demeo Conservative Association Mr. Thompson

Mock Military Play In Queen's County Town

Maxyarrouan Saturday Niort reports a town acting as a fortified stage with troops drawn up in streets. Cavalry charges and infantry proceed as crowds shout and entertain the spectacle while soldiers and spectators exchange laughs. Enthusiasm grows as news of Fitzpatrick’s rising majority over Vesey sparks cheers.

Queen's County Maxyarrouan Niort Bugia Anon Fitzpatrick Vesey Dublin Morning Register

Windsor Festive Programme for Her Majesty's Windsor Arrival

Windsor residents outline a multi day celebration starting with a flower arch and 40 young Windsor women at the Long Walk, an address to the Queen, a charitable dinner, fireworks, and a bachelor’s revel, with subscriptions raised totaling around 250 pounds and events through Thursday and Friday. The piece also notes a separate South Sea exploration dispatch, Napoleon heart rumors, and a near fatal self drowning in Waterloo Bridge with a Liverpool native involved.

Windsor Windsor Castle Thia Bulkeley South Sea Durville Pacific Ocean M. Alex. de Humboldt Admiral Krusenstern Bach Philadelphia John Rennie Savans Naproveon St. Helena Napoleon Alexander Africa Suterpe Waterloo Bridge Williams Street Waterloo Road Liverpool

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