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Newspaper

True Sun

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 27, 1837

Page

1

Equitable Policies Bonus Offer and Life Insurance Plan

Long notice describes United Kingdom Life Assurance Company plans to secure a bonus on equitable policies, offering life insureance with options to pay reduced premiums, or discontinue after five years, with potential liberal annuities at age 65. Lists officers including James Stuart and Edward Boyd, and directs inquiries to Pall Mall office. Also mentions national songs and music publishers, and advertisements for cures and silver snuff boxes.

United Kingdom Life Assurance Company Waterloo Place Pall Mai London Earl of Errol Viscount Claudine Courtown Lond Elmone Jmes Stuart Req Moulin Claseel Tae Owl Jativa Ea Spp Edward Boyd Bay Watercoplace Pall-mall

Nominations and Promotions in Foreign Office and War Office

The Gazette reports May 26 1837 appointments: John Henry David Fraser to His Majesty's Legation at Buenos Ayres and Philip Griffith to the Court of Greece. War Office lists numerous rank changes by purchase and promotions across Dragoon Guards Light Dragoons Fusiliers and other regiments, with officers moving to captain lieutenant cornet ensign and appointments by purchase. Bankruptcy notices follow, detailing dozens of bankrupts with their trades and dwelling towns, court dates, and attending attorneys.

Foreign Office Gradioully John Henry David Fraser Firattaché Vienna Buenon Ayres Bydiggny Philip Griffith Greece War Office Regiment of Dragoon Guards Cornet J. Lindsay Light Dragoons Charlton Regiment of H. H. Bradshaw Comet Purchase Lindsay Dragoon Guards G. Edlin 7Th Light Dragoons Lewes 7Th Regiment of Light Dragoons Coret C. H. Wyndham Daly J. M. Hagart Ferekase Wyndham G. Johnston Edlin 8D Light Dragoons Regiment of Light Dragoons Geo O'Halloran Gavin Guest C. Beaumont Phipps Hawkins J.B. Wall Phipps J. C. P. Murray Wall 19Th Regiment of Foot J. D. Simpson Freeman R. Sanders Simpson W. N. Hutchinson 76Th Regiment of Foot Blajor Alexander Fraser Sith Foot Heafey Rooper Judge W. Hamilton Royal Petites College W. Lacy Campbell Foot G. H. Dapsey Hisketecott 20Th Regiment of Foot Paerer Siejer G. H. Dansey

Court of Bankruptcy notices and certificates 1837

A long list of June 16 to June 23 bankruptcy items includes rent disputes silk mercer W Unsworth lace manufacturer J Hewlings Bristol carrier and others at various offices. certificates issued for victuallers pawnbrokers maltsters drapers hosiers and traders. dissolutions of partnerships among numerous firms across Leighup Leeds Manchester Belfast and more. sugar and commodity market notes with prices for Muscovado sugar, coffee, cacao, tea, and other goods. detailed public sales results and court proceedings on insurance and seaworthy issues.

H. Newton W. Unsworth Derbyshire Newton Derby J. Hewlings Bristol Carrier H. Brown and Co Gloucestershire Mesara Winterbotham and Thomas Tewkenbury G. S. Hollaran Belfast T. Hind C. Clayton Nottingham G. Ward J. Garrod J. S. Armstrong T. Haire Lewes Surgeona T W. Harvey W. and H. Jones Dolgelly Merionethshire G. Brown E. V. Anstie Rotherhithe di Molle and Co Liverpool W. H H. A. K. Eames Farringdon Southampton B. Bach G. Young Preston Lancashire J. and C. Adshead Manchester W. Dearden and Co Rochdale Ledgard and Co Livernedge Yorkshire W.W. Ledgard G. B. Lloyd and Co Wednesbury Staffordshire

Ship News May 26 Reports Arrivals and Sinking

May 26 ship news lists arrivals from Lima to Dublin and Memel to Swansea. Cited vessels include Ann from Lime Rick, Nancy from Dublin, Premier Hopper from Charente, Vintage Williame from Oporto, Caroline from Riga, Ceres from emel, Duc d Orleans from Mobile, Smolenski from Stralsund, and John and Mary from Memel. The Elixa grounded and sank at Milford on May 23. Anpola stranded at Stockholm May 13. Additional vessels were spoken with near lat 2 N long 20 W and lat 3 long 20 W.

Lucyp's Dear Ann Cave Limerick Dublin Courier Belfast Cowes Rio Janeiro Plymouth Hopper Charente Orr Tonsay Cow Madras Bristol Williame Oporto Gloucester Walling Riga Pewrors Bahlrus Emel Liverpool Wind Mobile Sardins Ritchie Apalachietia Drake Darien Grey Hounds Galipoly Stralsund Swansea Milford Pernan Stockholm Batavia Garland Mauritius London Calcutta Texel

London Markets Cotton and sugar prices drift amid dull demand

The Prince's Price Current notes light cotton sales of about 600 bales with prices for Sarat at 6d to 9d and Madras at 3d to 6d per lb. The sugar market shows heaviness in Barbados and Mauritius, with Mauritius stock up to 90,168 bags and West India refiners facing panic price declines, while East India sales and Java Siam demand remain tentative amid limited supply and mixed Caribbean molasses activity.

Dominica East India Ceylon Malabar Cce Secavens Pepres Cassia Licnea NurMecs Crowes Mace Pimento Giacar West India East Lodia Company Estradia Carolina Faust Jamaica Leeward Islands Messrs Clark Geneva Tobago Bengal Fise Dominica Corree Demerara Madras West India Packet Antigua B. P Maurikius Mauritius East, India Dock Company Java Siam Manilla Forticx Havannah Brazil Paraiba St. Vincents St. Kitts Soree Sone Dominica

Water bore at left bank of Seine promises endless heat

At a Paris science meeting the Academy reported drilling to 1,200 French feet for water with 23.5 C at depth and an estimated 35 C at 2,000 feet. The project aims to heat baths, potentially replacing fuel use with abundant warm water from deep wells. The Moniteur Belge also lawfully grants foreigners inheritance rights equal to Belgians. Separately, a crowd witnessed a hazardous omnibus race near Vauxhall Bridge as reins forced a driver to push beyond safety, causing a horse to stumble and panic among passengers.

French Academy of Sciences Seine Auch Moniteur Belge Belgium Epsom Vauxhall Bridge Royal Standard Tavern Vanzhall Road

Don Lippman appeal over prescription in Scots case

Lord Brougham delivers judgment in a case of two 20,000 franc bills drawn on Sir Alexander Don while in France during the war. Payee pursues in Scotland. French judgments cited. Lord Brougham holds law of the remedy's country governs, reverses the Scottish ruling. rule refused.

House OF Lords Don Lippman Lord Brougham Sir Alexander Don France Fagan Alexander Don Scotland Jord

Bail Court Proceedings End in Conflicting Damages Suit

In a London bail court session Justice Coleridge was absent due to illness. The case Roe e. Smith versus Smith alleged injuries from a beer shop incident in Hoxton. Plaintiff, a journeyman carpenter, sought damages. verdict favored the plaintiff after judge guidance, though initial juror doubt arose over accident. The defendant was represented by Mr. Platt.

Justice Coleridge Justice Williams Roe E. Smith Ralph Thomas Wilds Hoxton Eorge Wilds James Street Smith Platt Tero Roe Coward Thomas Hoe Kir Justice Williarosa Lord Ellenborough Williama Jne Thomas

Court hears will language dispute in Basco session

In Basco, the Court of Common Pleas spent most of the day on Doucias v Congrevz. Arguments addressed the legal effect of specific words in a will. The proceedings held little interest beyond the involved parties.

Court OF Common Pleas Basco Doucias Congrevz Rolle

Court of Exchequer: Wheatcey v Patrick negligent driving case

Sittings in Banco heard that on May 10 1835 a collision between an omnibus and a gig led to the death of a horse after the gig shaft struck it. The defendant a brewer's clerk had borrowed the gig. though not owner or driver, the court ruled the horse and gig were his property for the time and liable for damages. Nicholls the actual driver bore blame. a retrial was sought but denied.

Court OF King's ' Bench Banco Howtinesworts Bropaiox Angtratein Martis Watson London Quebec W. Follett Nicholls Gig

Man Charged With Bigamy After Two Marriages

William Harris, a carpenter from Somers Town, was brought before Mr. Shutt charged with bigamy. He first wed Mary Harley eight years ago, then married Elizabeth Maria Bakenshaw in 1833. After ill treatment, he rejoined Harley in Vauxhall, deceived her, and married her at St Pancras New Church on or around last month, before leaving. Harris was committed to Newgate for trial.

Marylebone Bieamy William Areary Harris No. St. Northm's Somers Town Mr. Shutt Mary Harley Elizabeth Maria Bakenshaw St Mary, Newington Apa Ateeh Vauxhall St. Pancras New Church Newgate

Hatton Garden Burglary Case Re-examined in Private Office

James Massey alias Ingram and Charlotte Mille faced re examination before Mr. Rogers on burglary charges. George Collier traced 20 to 30 prior break ins at gentlemen’s homes in Uxbridge Kent and surrounding areas, with stolen plate jewellery and clothing identified at lodgings. The office was crowded as witnesses described break in via door hole and stack and centre bit. Massey displayed bold nonchalance while the female defendant showed distress. The pair were committed on multiple charges and remanded for a week to allow further proceedings and identification of additional robberies by Collier.

Kent, &c George-street St. Giles’s Massey Hardihood Longland Charlton Kent Collier Munro Hayes Middlesex Smith Trayloe Hanwell Ray Haggart Blackheath Chapman Woolwich Cockburn Baring Wooller Isaacks Rogers

Thieves and Receivers at Wapping Iron Wharf Case

Thames officers, led by Fogg, convict six youths and two dealers in a broad iron theft ring. Griffiths Donovan and Connolly, teens, confessed to taking iron from Lynnington’s wharf. Simm and Lock allegedly bought most of the loot. Evidence shows 120 pounds moved to Goddard and 350 pounds found at Locks.

Thames James Griffiths Thomas Donovan Cornelius Connolly John Simm L. Goddard Wapping High Street Harrison Lock Wapping Spitalfields Pelham Lynnington Bolas Jonelly Bolus Donovan King Edward Stairs Mr. Syonington Be Mother Conolly Yeoman Fogg Thames Police Goddard Lock Griffiths Samuel Goddard James Holland Simm Foxe J. William Synnigton Massey Simm Wan

Marine store dealers blamed for river thefts and penalties

At a London magistrates court a marine store dealer, John Simm, faced heavy scrutiny over buying iron pieces allegedly stolen by river boys. The judge fined the dealers 403 each for unlawful possession and sentenced Conolly six weeks, Donovan fourteen days, Griffiths the same without hard labor, while police urged tighter controls to curb juvenile theft and exploitation by dealers. The distressed mother was warned to curb her children's crime and offered employment prospects for her son.

Simm Broderip Samuel Goddard John Collins Highstreet Wapping Mr. Broderip Harion Conolly Pelham Harrison Lock Greenwood Griffiths Donovan Inds Qantas Liam Lock Triv Fogg Griffith Shea

Liverpool Man Charged With Bigamy and Robbery

James Baptiste, a self styled merchant captain, faced Liverpool magistrates on a charge of bigamy and robbery. He allegedly married Amelia Holmes after posing as a widower and fled with silver spoons and other items from Captain Hutchings, who had aided his passage from Lisbon to London. Hutchings and the sister in law pursued him and recovered some stolen items. Baptiste claimed his mistress hid the goods. The case proceeds to London for trial after witness examination.

Liverpool James Baptiste Hutchings Lisbon London Sugar-lane Amelia Holmes Toxeth Park

Horrible outrage and attempt at murder reported in London

A brutal assault and attempted murder occurred near the Lea river in Harrow Bridge area involving Elizabeth Barlow. Two women named Charles and Richard Fisher, cousins, were identified as suspects known in Essex. They fled after stealing a halfpenny and firepence from the victim’s pockets, leaving her severely frightened and ill.

Elizabeth Barlow Salmon’s Lane Limehouse Poplar Lea River Harrow-bridge Charles Richard Fisher Essex Charley

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