Smithies trial recounts arson and insurance dispute details
The long testimony traces Smithies and Davis across burn marks and rent tensions, with insurers, witnesses, and a jury's grave verdict. It notes bones of contention about stock, policy, and the accused's own defense, ending with a death sentence and dissection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Davis
Barry
Smithies
Witoeda
James Leader
Excise
Edward Flemin
British Fire Office
Charles James White
Oxon
Burroughs
Edward Lonadale
Middlesex Hospital
Thomas Bayliss
Stephen-street
Tottenham-court-road
Cobh
Field
Cobb
Justice Gaselee
Susannah Cobb
Begjamin Cobb
Mr. Smithies
Davis
White-street
Criplegate
Witness
No. 7
Blgcourt
Hatton-garden
Bayliss
Curtis
Ralpho Harrison
Thomas Stoory
Justice Gazelee
Mansion House Robbery Scheme Spoils Merchants
A novel robbery method targets merchants at warehouses used for country shipments. Messengers announce packages to wagons at set hours, alerting thieves who dispatch a cart and driver to seize the goods unseen. The scheme relies on routine warehouse calls and trusted couriers to avoid suspicion.
Knighthood for Major-General John Macleod and royal promotions
The Gazette notes on July 4 1832 at St James Palace Major-General John Macleod of the 8th Highlanders receives Knight Bachelor and senior orders. War Office lists numerous promotions by purchase and exchange across regiments including Foot Dragoon Guards and West India units, plus an Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry commission.
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Arpenter
James Mackintosh
Sheffield Bard—Metropolitan
Stanzea
London
Birmingam
William Carpenter
W. Strange
Paternoster Row
G. Cowie
Strand
J. Guest
Steelhouse-lane
Birmin
Doherty
Withey-grove
Manchester
Mann
Leeda
High Holborn
J. Mitchell
Old Bond-street
Sherwood and Co
Dobbs and Co
Fleet-street
Sus- Venance
Piccadilly
Rockwellera
Stow-park
Lincolnshire
Mhomatn Rupe
Omas Coveney
Benenden
Kent
William Summers
Wilson-street
Finsbury-square
Linklages
Messrs
Gregory and Sons
Wax Chandler's Hall
Maiden-lane
James Bethune Bostock
Thomas Henry Mus Fares Wealackasin
City-roed Acto Mane
Court of Bankruptcy
Teesdale
Symes
Weston
Fenchurch Street
John Clark
Godalming
Surrey
Cheapside
HS Thomas Saunders
Austin Friars
Merchant
Jackson
Newton
Andrew ‘Hood
Darlington-piece
Southwark Bridgeroad
Spirit-dealer
Wilde
College-hill
William. Sell
St. Martie’s Dane
Turner
Basing-love
Broadstreet
Charles Saxe
Conduit
Hanover-square
Mc. Young
Poland-street
Oxford-street
William Ogden
Heywood
Bury
Lancashire
Palace
Messis
The
Star and Garter Son
Brighthelmston
Freeman and Bothumley
Coleman-street
Mesara
Benson and Freeman
Brighton
Edward Cobb
Atone
Star Inn
Riessra
Adlington
Gregory
Faulkner
Bedford Row
Coates
L. Solomon
Bristol
P. Philips
Houpefordaoaskel
J. Bartholomew
Derby
Newgate Street
J. Osborne
Colchester
Jay
W. Tickner
Fenterden
White Lion Inn
Tenterden
J. Neale
Liverpool
Mr. C. Bardswell
W. Hynde
Messrs. Pritt, Clay
Hornington
Yorkshire
Falcon Inn
York
J. Wagstaff
Dentob
H. Stuart
Worcester
Guildhall Coftechanse
Minness C
J. Daughtrey
Ridderminster
White
S. Hodson
Glossop
Derbyshire
Albion
J. and
P. Fenton
H. Beaver
Star Inc
J. Clark
Storer-street
Mile-End
Old Town
Ateney
E. Devin
William Fernley
Stockport
Cheshire
J. Ig
Orthampton-square
iClerkenwell
E. Mace
Sen
Osnaburg-street
Regent’s-park
W. Selkirk
Birmingham
T. Greenhill
Great Dover Street
E. Murdoch
Rayleigh
Essex
Scrivener
W. H. Gardiner
Norton-folgate
E. Gowland
Great Dover-street
Clement
S-Lane
S. Arrowsmith
Sulo-square
Feo
R. Haswell
H. Meyer
Headily
F. K.sarnes
W. O. Gwyer
E. Roberts
J. Ww.Adlard
Tooley-street
C. Payne
J. Foot
C. S. Middleton
Wigan
Merdaunt
E. Lynch
J. Tetlow
S. Miller
J. Marshall
Northampton
J. R. Barras
St. James’s Palace
John Macleod
T8th Regiment of Highlanders
Mill Order of the Bath
War Office
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
G. C. W. Forester
Dashwood
Cornet
H- Pitt
Purchase
Forester
Lord Alfred Paget
Pitt
6Th Regiment of Dragoon Guards
A. G. F. Jocelyn
Campbell
J. H. Dickson
Elton
J. Macpherson
Dennie
J. G. D._ Taylor
Macpherson
R. G. Hughes
Taylor
Gisborne
Rumley
96Th Foot
J. Stewart
M. Sherer
1St
West India Regiment
J. R. Grant
Pattison
2D West India Regiment
A. H. Pattison
West Indie Regiment
Office of Ordnance
Royal Regiment of Artillery
E. Eyre
Baker
J. H. Franklyn
Trevor
Adet S. Hornby
Hinchliffe
Pigotenant
Poniden
Atleman Cain
Sebastian Rowan
M'Ce Coy
J. N. A. Freese
Alee
Eavefan
Grant
Feetenss
Murray
Colfts
Turser
Lisitenant
County
Flintshire
Cai
C. Philips
Latte Comanry
Oxfordshire Yeomanry Cavalry
The Markets London New Price Current report
West India Muscovado demand was dull with heavy market mood and total sales around 2,500 birds and trays. Refined sugars lagged amid Hamburg reports, with lump prices near 64s 6d, fine trashed 33s and 92s 6d. Mauritius and Manilla sugars sold steadily at prior levels, Havannahs priced higher than recent bids, Brazil sugars limited, and coffee sales declined over the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hamburgh
East India
Manilla
Uest
Siam
Mauritius
Havannah
Brazil
Rio
Bahia
CorFrez
Ernich
Asellj
Galton
Geneva
Actiommely Limited
Boheas
Congous
Twinkays
Madras
Isa Pebice
Russia
Bengal
Inpico
Ndigo
Pimenzo
Petition on Voting Rights at Woolwich and Illumination Protests
A letter from 1838 praises government restraint at Woolwich allowing canvassing and free voting, crediting the ministry and officers for non interference. It also notes a London agitation urging three consecutive nights of illumination, questioning who should bear the expenses for such "childish objects" and signaling public discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Presen
Cathering-house
Blackheath-hil
Aly
London
Enristta-Street
Jaly
Fragmented letter from 19th century press reader
The piece appears as a pasted correspondence in a 19th century issue, referencing the Monitor of the True Sun, the Poor Man's Guardian, and names such as Colley and Barry. It discusses letters about authorities, possible convictions, and a criminal charge context, with mentions of a gold taps purchase and a three month term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yumi
Sge
Manera Doe
Judd i Minis
Skletof
Gey
Brougham Co
Tenon Jw
King-street
Lambeth
Colley
Curry
Barry
Through the Journal on Military Punishment and Inquiries
The piece discusses how the case of S was answered by Mr iste an and Hobhouse, critiquing ignorance about military punishment. It surveys how such punishments were delivered, including instalments, halberd removal, and the regimental process, noting delays and calls for fuller historical accounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Vagran
Ireland
Conant
Daniel Howell
Union-Hall
Anne Bourne
Allen
Fraser
King-street
Peckham
Scotland
Prio Ie
James Bogie
Mr. Fraser
Sinclair
Ang
Mit Fraaer
Tn Suamr
R Fr. Allen
Somerville
Commons
John
Ana
Lennox
J.C. Hobhouse
Wyndham
National Clitical Union
Preston
Mack
Ber
Eo Orweller Meats Regiment
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Middlesex
Coffre
Salisbury
Saliabury
C.eaver
Economist
Man of Fashion
Perring's
Cecil-street
Dwards
India Cape
Eton
Dee Edwards
Walworth-road
Elephant
Smith
Symond’s Inn
Lane
Bobsessio
Salisbury Square
Fleet Street
Symond's Inn
N.B
Taylor and Smith
J. Charles's Emporium
Berjeant’s Inn
Saxony
Marseilles Or
Valencia
J. Charles
Monttactions
Terary Gazette
Kael Turrill
British Magazine
Regent-street
Ion
Atheneum
Literary Gazette
Edith
Lord Byron
Blessington’s
T. Biogre
Barry Cornwall
C. Price
the Mirror
Price
J. Limbird
A.bse
House of Commons
Paris
Maull
Paternoster-row
People's Library
Mirror
Goldsmith
Udolpho
Mackensi
Petal Viocd Johnson
Otranto
Jamra
Ies
Joseph Andrews
Humphry Clinker
Solyman and
Almena
Edward
Dr. Moore
Roderick Dom i
Pne Pickle
Bomerseti
Helf
Plantetary Gazette
Old. Bailey
Daniel Forrester
Cads
Wharfa, &c
Hobler
Williamson
Newcourt
Bowlane
Pedrey
Glasgow
Aniel Forrester
Chapman Marshall
Queen-Square
Marquis of Londonverry
James Munroe
Elizabeth
Marquis of Londonderry
Holderness House
Parklane
Massey
Bridge-street
Westminster
Hedges
Charlesstreet
Haymarket
Munroe
Jean Jean
Masey
Mansey
Wisa
Anne Brazier
Mr. White
Fitzroy
Sillick
H. Fawney
Edington
Great Britain
Police
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