Murderous attack accusation against tailor in Oxford Street
John Campbell a tailor of 14 Poland Street was charged with a brutal assault on Edward Rook a silver platter at 3 Booths Court Wells Street Oxford Street. Rook testified of a deep head wound after Campbell hurled a brick secured in a handkerchief. Campbell denied seducing his daughter and accused Rook of wrongdoing, insisting he would hang him. Bail was set at 50 and two sureties of 25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alecep
Axp Morderods
John Campbell
Poland-street
Edward Rook
Booth’s Court
Wells-street
Oxford-street
Char
Mr. Rawlinson
Howie
Edward Horendon
Life of John Thelwall and State Trials in Society
A fragmented notice notes a work on John Thelwall by his widow, pairing his life with the state trials. It hints at contemporaries and reflections on society during the era, suggesting a biographical and historical study tied to legal proceedings and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakwichhill
Healdenes
Winstanley
Taursnay
Isaac Lape Goldemid
Dalwin
So's
Ireland
Alec
Eas
M.M
Reid and Co
John Thelwall
Aphnd
Court of Chancery dispute over 40000 distribution
Isaacs vp Gompertz and Ansdell faced a chancery bill to recover 40000 improperly distributed to alleged heirs. An Exeter Assizes verdict favored the principal claimants. A motion for a new trial was heard, with preliminary steps occupying the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Chancery
Isaacs
Gompertz
Ansdell
Exeter
Court of King's Bench on pauper settlement notice
Lord Denman delivered judgment in an appeal against a removal order for a pauper. The question was whether a respondent parish may enter general evidence of settlement without special notice. The court ruled the parish had no right to rely on grounds not stated in the notice and gave judgment for the appellants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF King's Bench
Banco
Kine
Misteaton
Lord Deamao
David Parkinson
Court Rules Mandamus In Child Welfare Case
In the Court of Mr Justice Colefidee the directors of the Poor of St Pancras faced a mandamus to maintain a child found in a hospital basket. The judge, after considering arguments, ordered a rule absolute for the relief, with inquiry to follow and adjourned TAL Fern business for lack of counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodkie
Court Ruling Aligns East India Company Charge With Last Voyage
In a Banco sittings ruling the Court of Common Pleas held the East India Dock Company not chargeable until after the last voyage. Counsel argued for liability, but the judges, after interpreting the Acts of Parliament, found the dues could not be claimed before that point and gave judgment for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Banco
East India Company
Baner
W. Follett
East India Dock Company
Serjeant
Spankie
Indemnity Bond Action Over Rent and Executor Pleas
In Sittings in the case of Sir J Surry v Day and Another executors faced two defences to recovering penalties on an indemnity bond for rent. The court held the plea of plene administrttr was not sustained as investments in legacies and debts did not bar the action. The decision favored the plaintiff. A second ejectment action questioned life tenant lease validity under a power to demise for twenty one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Surry
Day
Henry Flannagan
Ffteen
Lord Abinger
C. H
Dor
e.BurLaNo
Michaelmas
Buckingham
Thomson
Marine Board
Bos
Gentleman
Mr. T
Trinity House
Admiralty Court Salvage Debates At Naval Hearing
In a salvage suit before Sir Jula Nicholl the Tuldal, a 70 ton Portuguese ship, was aided after running on sands off March 7. The court dismissed the claim, the owners and salvors paying own costs. Similar cases followed including the Maitland, Coriins and the Dertance, with tender disputes and awards reaching 1000 pounds to salvors for the latter after detailed consideration of danger, labour and distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Court
Jula Nicholl
Tae Forchat
Hamburgh
London
Nore Light
Sunderland
Essex
Burnaby
Addama
Maitland
John Nicholl
Leghorn
Addams
Haggard
Nicholl
Maldon Corporation fights river dredging rights over Blackwater
In a Maldon justice-room hearing solicitor Tilson presented a Lord Mayor letter from Borough Treasurer Digby arguing Maldon’s ancient rights to the Blackwater, opposing Brightlingsea dredging, and seeking legal restraint on oyster sprat dredging. The case centers on licenses, trespass, and alleged distribution to foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rient Oy
Tie Bracewater
Tilson
Coleman-street
Corporation of
Maldon
Blackwater
City of London
Borough of
Times
Brightlingsea
Bmaldon
Henry II
George the Third
Bright- Niogees
Atiaw
Brighthogsea
Defendac
Pee Lordship
London
Tremain
G. W. Digby
Gish
Goldham
Billis
Irish pair accused in extortion attempt at Devonport Arms
Jane Dowling and William Gaskin faced magistrates charged with pressing ten sovereigns from Mrs Catherine Crawford, landlady of the Hutchison Arms, threatening murder if payment was refused. Evidence detailed threats, a fake fortune teller claim, and prior similar incidents tied to Dowling and an accomplice. Police chased them near the Commercial Road after a third person fled with a plaid cloak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Mint
Mrs. Crawford
Mr. Smith
Ms. Crawford
Bir
Greenwood
Thames Office
Nove
Chatanor
Exton
Jane Dowling
William Gaskin
Ballantine
Catherine Crawford
Hutchison Arms
Devonport-street
Commercial Road
Hutchison Estate
Pelham
Crawford
Greenarre
Haseah Brown
Euill
Ieenacre
Hanosh Brown
Witness
Dowling
Startore
Smith
Shepherd
James Shepherd
Gaskin
Southwark
Andy
Imperial Parliament and Vauxhall Gardens Debates In House
The session features third readings and passes of several bills including the London Caoutchouc Company and Bristol Small Tenements. Debates occur on the Ipswich Dock, London and Greenwich Railway No.2, Welland Oatali Navigation, and others while petitions against Vauxhall Gardens night disturbances are presented. Public Walks bill advances with broad support, merchant shipping regulation faces firm scrutiny among ministers and peers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shsacer
Aacal Boar
H. Hughes
London Caoutchouc Company
H. Hind
Hawes
Tis
Pease
Hrep
S. Crawtorp
Dundalk
Poe
R. Vivyan
Bristol
Brotpenton
Murray
Hixpay
Glossop Reservoirs
Heathcote
Welland
Chalmers
Lockhart
Rankin’s
Carnegie
Bond
Edinau Bh
Cualmers
Torney GeneRal
R. Stuart
John Wrottesley
Hindley
George Clerk
Vauxhall Gardens
A. Johnston
Lambeth
Vaarhall
Hume
A. Sainston
Huse
Chichester
G. J. Crewe
Wakley
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Retella
Bling Khoyssn
Lovehhold
Windsor Terrace
City Road
Ventom
J Deere
Senet
Saee
Brighton
Fins
Preeiey Geek
Baeat
Laos
Puken Ana
Vesa Ofices
Sete Throgmorton Street
Preebold Peeng
Leche Property
Wandsworth-read
Peckham
Eligi
A Mart
Waenxkspar
Beuth Ville
Wandsweeth-read
Pope An
Mesars
Tandy and
Gidding
Boellnoos
Albany Road
Camberwe
Hanon Byelane
Simemonds
Loi
Sikees Nly
Particu
Randall
Sanmons
Browa
Kinge Benchwalk
Temple
White Horse
Golden Lion
Camberwell
Rand Collier Docks
Deptford
Charles Duncan
Thoms Parece
Adam Gerdenine
Val Committee
Samus
Handerson Hall
Henry Loar
Frederick M
Samuel Gordon
Thi
Annals of Ease
Shay
W. H. Kirroz
Graham
Holborn
Crue
Price
Goluham
Titeon
Posacesson
Jersey
French
Rochester
Queenborough, &c
Hobler
Frorr
Highlands and Islands
Scotland
Sabaeriytiena
Highlands
Gcatend
Hatebant
Pes Nisbet and Co
Smith, Elder, and Co
Cornbill
INSTI
A. Ondon
Fatlon
T. Philipps
Brandon
Otey Thompson
St. Mand Faly
J. Pereira
Montagu
Calvert
Reading
Hemming
Dr Birkbeck
John Macrone
St. James’s Square
LAW Intelligence
Sune 7
Tal Fern
Court OF Exchequer
Police Intelligence
Imperial Parliament
House OF Commons
Wilks
Ishabita Aldersgate
Sharman Crawford
Mir
Resente Ree
Ee Friars
Ee Ee
Young
Joe Sheffield
Forbes
Forster Ross
Birmingham
Harvey
Bank of England
Foster
Morning Herald
Merning Hen
Robert Juba Ryan
Home
Forster
Hiss
Paser
Gedfleman
Sean
Mr. W
P. Thomson
Lord Chandos
Southampton
Andrew Agnew
Wtc
Tooke Rose
Pechell Rose
Brotherton
Truro
Lord Saxpon
Major Beauciaux
Ttt
C. Barclay
Traro
Tooke
R. Inglis
Oxford
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