Monopolies of Apothecaries Case Heard in Palace Court
In Ava on Monday Mr Justice Knowles presided over Thomas v. Grew a case where an apothecary plaintiff seeks 71 pounds 15 shillings for medicines and services rendered. The jury found for the plaintiff, validating his status as an apothecary prior to the 1815 Act granting fees to the Apothecaries Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Court
Ava
Knowles
Oe Apothesaries
Thomas
Apothecaries’ Hall
College of Surgeons
Act Ofarliament
Apothecaries’Company
Grew
Efendaat
Henry Cornelius Thomas
Shepherd's Bush
Shepherd’s Bush
Cornelius Thomas
Brownstreet
Edgeware Road
France
William West
Surrey Theatre
Shepherd's Isle
Gloucester-terrace
Ahall-Road
Frederick Thomas
Brown Street
Extraordinary Five Shilling Suit Fools the Court
In a case from Ana, Mrs Smith runs a juvenile seminary where two of defendant Kemp son’s daughters studied. A 5s stationery charge triggers a dispute, leading to a claim for 15s 6d and costs far exceeding the original debt. The jury awards 1 sovereign 10s 6d plus costs, after tender and disposal attempts fail.
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Ana
Creap
Smith
Hempron
Laintiff
Frost
Messrs
W. N. Reeve
Kson
Middlesex Sessions Avo 27 Defrauding Parish Officers
A working man Oliver was found guilty of obtaining 11 shillings 6d from parish overseers by false distress claims while receiving Islington relief. The jury jailed him for seven years transport. Prosecution noted systemic fraud under the present system. defense claimed hardship and burial needs after cholera and a death in Wilmington Square. Other actions included discharge consideration for police inspector Wovenden and an appeal by a licensed victualler named Thomas Smith.
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Batch
Oliver
St. James's
Clerkenwell
Islington
Bodkin
Wilmington Square
Wovenden
Payne
Squire Wovenden
Old Bailey
Thomas Smith
Fdr. Roe
Adolphus
William Adamson
Olice
Duke's Court
Bow-street
Queen's End
Adolphua
Scotland
Conners
Court dismisses tavern charges after insufficient evidence
In a heated session residents defended their complaint against a tavern near the house. The chairman noted no witnesses for the informer and the inspector’s neglect to probe further. The court ruled the evidence groundless, quashing the indictment and protecting publicans from baseless scrutiny.
Newgate Shoe Theft and Domestic Abuse In Court
Police cases from Marylebone and Union Hall describe William Gould facing Newgate theft charges after shoes vanished from the prison wards. A Beadle, John White, and a pickle-hungry traveler are tried for assaults and thefts. a livery-stable proprietor beats his wife and is ordered to keep the peace. An omnibus driver Wood is pursued after a deadly wreck near New Cross.
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Newoate
Newgate
William Gould
Winchester
William Wadham Cope
Wilson
Holl
Hill
Alexander Wilson
Holbornhill
Justice Room
Jewesa
Green Arbour Court
Old Bailey
Cope
Wm. Williams
Ir. Hobler
Thomas Scott
Gofon
Talbot Court
Marylebone
John White
Frederick-mews
Hampstead Road
Franklin
Messrs. Strutt and Hoskins
Portman-mews
Gagerstia
Thomas Ridge
Simuel Tomlinson
Adamstreet Weat
Foley-place
Great George Street
Westminster
Jarvey
Sours
Union-Hall
Elizabeth Gardner
Traill
Luke
VETING AT MANCHESTER RELATIVE TO THE CHURCH RATES
A Manchester Vestry meeting in the collegiate church debated a proposed church rate of half a penny in the pound. Dissenters opposed, citing oppression, while Church supporters urged continued polling. After two days, the tally favored the rate by 479, with a plan to hold the poll until next Wednesday for final results.
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Manchester
Parkinson
Ireland
Prentice
Case on wages of seaman Woolf before Thames magistrate
Captain John Begg of the barque Alice faced a hearing at the Thames Police Office over wages owed to James Woolf. The dispute centered on extra pay for acting as second mate and medical expenses during a Grenada voyage. Judge Broderip ruled the captain must cover medical attendance if the seaman fell ill during the voyage and ordered the disputed wages paid plus costs.
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Broderip
Thames
John Begg
Alice
Cox and Curling’s
Ro Crip
James Woolf
London
Grenada
Woolf
Symons
Symens
Lord Tenterden
Abbot
Broderic
Man charged with manslaughter after Bunhill Row death
Inquest at York Minster area recounts assault leading to 3 year old Joseph Hingley death and blows struck by John Bedford. Postmortem shows lung bleeding and erysipelas from violence. Bedford remanded after conviction of manslaughter. separate inquest into Arabella Jones homicide by husband William Jones at Duke of Clarence adjourned for further witnesses.
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Thomas Hingle
No. 3
George’s Row
Bunhilston
Bedford
Ellen Davis
Ms. Kingley
Bunhill-row
S. Bedford
Lessiby
Smith
Banner-street
Brooker
Essex
Fwyford
Worship-street
Husband cleared in inquest over death by neglect
Testimony at Marylebone inquest described severe abuse by William Jones toward his wife. Deceased suffered chest and abdominal pain and cholera fears, receiving limited care. jury returned verdict that death resulted from exhaustion with gross neglect by the husband. Jones was released after the verdict.
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Marylebone Police Office
William Jones
Yam
Clarence- Lens
Mary Huxtable
Hampden-Street
Somers'town
Jones
Johnson
No. 7
Region-Street
Marylebone
Morgan
Liverpool Road
Islington
Extraordinary burglary by a captive baboon in Shrewsbury
In Shrewsbury Monday night a household disturbance ended with a fits of violence as a ferocious monkey attacked Mrs Smith and her companion in the room. Mr Smith fought the animal through the chaos, the creature leaped, bit, and finally fled through a window. The watch was stolen or lost amid the melee. A man was committed for re examination and the monkey was recovered next morning from the rooftops. The owner fled to Ludlow after this strange incident.
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Shrewsbury
Mr. Smith
Ludlow
Fatal Accidents Off Dover In Frigate Castor Collision
An 18th century Dover report describes HMS Castor cutting the Cameleon revenue cutter in two off Dover during daylight. Castor courts martial imminent for its commander while five boats aided survivors, four rescued, and many crew perished with bodies not recovered.
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Castor
Lord John Hay
Nore
Royal George
Rotterdam
Portsmouth
Admiralty
Dungeness
Watch
Revenue Custer
John Praitent
Cameleon
Dover
Iles
Downs
Catter
The Aristocracy Against Opera Subscribers
A correspondent from the inner Temple argues the English aristocracy ruin Italian Opera House lessees through subscriber failures and political intrigue. He notes nobles defaulting for six or seven seasons while booksellers use unused boxes, and suggests ending subscriptions and lowering prices to rely on middle class support.
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Covent-garden
Drury-lane
Laporte
Noble
Inner Temple
Grand Rehearsal At Birmingham Musical Festival New Town
Birmingham Journal reports a grand choral rehearsal at the New Town for the Birmingham Musical Festival. About 150 singers performed Handel and Messiah selections under Mr Munden, praising the hall’s acoustics and noting the vast, imposing edifice planned by Dr. J Hansom and Mr F Welch. The piece describes the opening, architecture, and acoustical excellence, countering rumors the organ would damage the walls.
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Munden
J. Hansom-Butaiegt
F." Welch
Birmingtom Journal
Letter to the Editor on O Connell and Irish policy
John Lawless of Dublin writes to The True Sun, weighing Mr O Connell and Mr Sheil in the Irish repeal debate. He argues the Irish representation is used as a tool by English opponents, urges clear stance from Irish leaders, and warns that once power is gained Ireland will be discarded by Westminster. Dublin, August 28, 1884.
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O'Connell
Ian
Dublin
Friends of the Repeal of the Union
Ireland
Onnell
Treland
Sheil
Feargus O'Connor
Dugh
Algo
Arother
Anne
Clare
England
John Lawless
Deathly Dringine and a Mysterious Inquest in Hollins
An inquest at Hollins near Oldham investigated the death of Samuel Midgley, aged five and a half, who died after drinking with two others. Witnesses said he had little food that day. Verdict: death from the effects of ardent spirits, accelerated by neglecting to procure food. Also recounted is a tale from Edinburgh involving Lord Gardenstone and Mr. Crosbie over a fee dispute, ending in a convivial episode at John’s coffee-house.
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Ferrand
Hollins
Oldham
Samuel
Midgley
Holling
Halifax Express
Lord Gardenstone
Morningside
Edinburgh
Crosbie
Grassmarket
Foi
John
Lord ‘Gardenstone
Marriages and deaths in London and surrounding areas
Notices record multiple engagements including marriages in Hertford street Lark Crescent Trinity Church and Luton with named individuals such as F W Mitchell and Sarah Mary Parke. Died notices mention J Forster and Jane Davis among others and reference locations Spriggs Oak house St Johns Deal and Upper Clapton. The item closes with publication details for the True Sun office in London.
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Hertford-street
Ark-Crescent
Baron Alderson
Islington
Luton
Bedfordshire
Iez Haat
Leeds
Alice
Waller
Spriggs Oak-house
Eppitts
J. Forster
As Majesty's Cave
Lark-hall-laaé
Clapham
Mary Arethusa
Stephen Cattles
Apham
Deal
Woodhirmingham
Wasgall-place
J. D. Davis
the Stock Exchange
Upper Clapton
Allena
Capt. Beaufort
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LAW Intelligence
Middlesex Sessions
Cryer
Police Intelligence
E Wetah
Collier
Ros
Jucas-Street
Rotherhithe
Howdbiggen
Charles Hoare
Leesingham
Spow
Duke of Sussex
Complainant
Smithfield
Shillibeer
Wood
New Cross
Cook
Greenwich
Deptford
Trail
Garret Hartley
Newroad
Chelsea
Elizabeth
Mr. Gregorie
Mr. Stirling
Duke of Clarence
Ernest-street
Regent’s Park
Arabella Jones
Clarence Gardens
George the Third
Jones, Who Has Been In,vustody
Shutt
Capes
Beadle
Albany-street
Wooler
the True Sun
Birmingham
Aetene
Wieigam Slaten Ety Fm
Paorgierors
True Sun
Offica
Strand
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