Admiralty Sessions at Old Bailey on murder aboard Matilda
In the Old Bailey sessions Admiral Sir Christopher Robinson presided over the trial of Robert Channers a shipwright accused of murdering Thomas Eaves aboard the Matilda during a voyage from Liverpool to St Domingo on the high seas near Madeira. The trial featured testimony from the mate a seaman and other crew including allegations of fatal wounds with an adze and a plea of self defense amid past harsh discipline. The jury found Channers guilty but mercy was recommended and execution set for Execution Dock with posthumous body disposal rules debated. A second piracy case against Jose Elias ended in acquittal after testimony about a Brazil coast piracy involving the Jane Bristol with Richter as approver. The court noted a potential legal irregularity in oath-taking and deferred final judgment on Channers.
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Old Bailey Old Court
Christopher Robinson
Baron Vaughan
Baron Gurney
Robert Channers
Thomas Eaves
Matilda
Madeira
Adolphus
Barry
William Johnson
Liverpool
St. Domingo
Adulphus
Mr. Barry
William Davey
I . Crass
Johnson
C. Robinson
Jose Elias
Bahia
Brazil
Clarkson
William Tit
John Broadrick
Bristol
South America
Monte Video
James M‘nulty
Richter
King
Broddrick
Jane
Patrick King
la Toise
Wade
Frew
Charles
Antonio
Witness
Havannah
Murphy
Jack
Pernambuco
Elias Jose
England
English Channel
M‘nulty
Cross
William Frew
Carpenter
Valparaiso
Mr. Hartman
Mr. Bodkin
Henrick Wilhem Richter
Charley
Epaiony
Keee
Adélphus
Agate
Ring
Elias
Peter Parley Books and Household Guides in London Catalog
A London advertisement lists Peter Parley tales about animals with wood engravings and cloth bindings, plus servant and family manuals, science annuals, and Dr Burney memoirs. It markets Saint Austin Bible selections, election from the Old Testament, and imminent translations and reprints with prices and outlets.
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Peter Parley
Europe
C. Kiswick
T. T.tegg
Cheapside
N. Hailes
Piccadilly
Bowdery and Kerby
Oxford-street
R. Griffin and Co
Glasgow
Stillies, &c
Edinburgh
J. Cumming
W. PF. Wakeman
Dublin
Ervants
Arcana of Science
John Limbird
Strand
Law intelligence at Rolls Court and King’s Bench
In a Nov 27 session, executors Taylor Davis proceed in Chancery to dismiss a discovery bill against Charles Davis over a 1801 bond of 2764 tied to alleged gambling. The Master’s report and trial determined the bond valid, judge orders the discovery bill dismissed with costs. In the King’s Bench, Carmichael Smith Knox and Dumoulin face a conspiracy indictment for misrepresenting Mrs Carmichael Smith to rent a house. evidence shows misrepresentation but lack of proof of knowledge of Mrs Smith’s marriage, leading to acquittal.
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Rolls’ Court
Taylor T. Davis
Herbert Taylor
Colonel Stevenson
Duke of York
Charles Davis
Law
Equity
James-street
Haymarket
Mr. Davis
Master of the Rolls
Davis
Mr. Pemberton
Mr. Bickersteth
Court OF King's Bench
Nist Prius
King T. Smitit
Airs
E. A. Carmichael Smith
Knox
Dumoulin
Pollock
Curgood
Platt
Carmichael Smith
Norris
High Uolborn
North Crescent
Tottenham Court-Road
Carmichael
Smith
Grand Jury
Mr. Norris
Thomas
Court action over libel against landlord over distress
A Middlesex Court of Common Pleas sitting before the Chief Justice heard a libel case brought by a surgeon from Cannon Street against the landlord of the Bell public-house in Friar Street Blackfriars Road. The libel, placarded on Marshall’s house and the defendant’s pub, claimed Marshall’s distress prompted neighbours to aid him with furniture and clothes for his wife in the family way. The case, already investigated once, centers on compensation for damages.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Middlesex
Trice
Woodgate
Cannon-street
Bell
Friarstreet
Blackfriars’road
Price
Wellington-street
Blackfriars'road
Marshall
Oppressive landlord plots and a plis see campaigns
A legal notice tale describes placards bearing pleas for subscriptions against an oppressive landlord Mr Rees Price. The defendant disputes consent to posting, while witnesses claim the attorney pursued costs. The jury finds for the defendant amid dispute over alimony.
Alimony row in Westmeath divorce case in court
In Arches Court on November 27 the Marchioness of Westmeath versus the Marquis of Westmeath discussed alimony. The case reviewed past deeds declaring an annual sum of 1300 recorded in a separation deed, now invalid, with arrears and debts cited. Arguments focused on the proper permanent alimony level based on the Marquis’s income amid a troubled Irish property context.
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Arches
Marchioness OF
Westwneath
Westmeath
House of Lords
Ireland
Phillimore
Lushington
Vady- Westmeath
Dr. Addams
Indictments for Assaults and Street Violence in London
John Thomas faced a Guilty verdict for assaulting Williams a Mount Street coachman after a dispute over a gratuity. Lydia Callagher and her husband were found guilty for attacking Mrs Dear in Bedfordbury, with the wife jailed six weeks and the husband fined. John Callagher, a new police constable, was convicted for rough conduct against Gosling and dragged him through streets. sentence amended to two months after defense and prosecution agreed.
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John Thomas
Williams
Lord Mountcharles
Mount-street
John Denham
Lydia
Bedfordbury
Covent-garden
Jery
John Callagher
New Police Corps
Gosling
St. Giles’s
Vic
Alley
Phillips
Old Bailey Session crimes list for trial at Newgate
A summary statement outlines charges for the upcoming Over and Terminer and Gaol Delivery at Newgate. Offences include highway robbery, housebreaking, burglary, horse stealing, larceny above 32, manslaughter, embezzlement, stealing from the person, receiving stolen goods, and larcenies with specified sums.
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Newgate
Westminster electors demand clear questions from rival candidate
D L Evans writes to Sir Francis Burdett in November 1832 defending Westminster voters demand for transparency. He rebukes accusations of discourtesy, cites a Westminster deputation asking four plain questions, and warns that electors will support a candidate who pledges service to their country over any government. He asserts Westminster will act manfully to secure reform.
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Sir Francis
Times
Westminster
London
D. L. Evans
Waterloo-place
Equitable Labour Exchange Meeting Forms District Branch
An adjourned meeting at the George Tavern Commercial Road led by Mr M Connell and Mr Nash resolved to establish a branch Exchange in the district. A committee was appointed to implement the plan amid applause and discussion of related Bazaar arrangements and other meetings planned in London districts. The article also notes a separate Carrick meeting where thirty pounds was raised for tithe sufferers and reports a melancholy somnambulism case involving Dr James Carlaw of Maryhill.
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Ashley Cooper
London
Liverpool
Hy ‘Away and Co
Oxford-street
Well’s-street
Indon
Sherwood
Bishopsgate-street
Oram
X. Blackman Street
Borough
Hendybourck
Jui
Middle
Helborn
Wgdom
Erestons
George Tavern
Commercial Road
Union Hall
Blackfriars’road
Nash
Gray’s Inn-road
Hermondsey
Yorkshire Stinge
Paddington
Hope Tavern
Bethnal-green
Mechanics' Institution
Deptford
Gray's Inn-road
Carrick
Tippetary Free Press
James Carlaw
Maryhill
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Onshments
Duke of Sussex
Plough-court
Lombard-street
Tordays
William Allen
Calitan
Hood
W. B
Taylor
Pisa
Devonport
Clench
Exeter
Eliot
Bath and Exeter
Riley
Birmingham
Lorwich
Ipswich
Watson
Ohie
Hull
Lincoln
East Riding
Yorkshire
Paris
Teddors Thix
Fine Arts
Yanchester Bruce
Fishop’s
Leicester
Derbyshire Peak
Lucy's Hotel
Manchester
Orthenchester
Lacy
Niblet
Brighton
DART
Robert Snow
Camden
Riegate
Cheltenham
Ross
Abergavenny
Ceres
Naylor
Plough
Nottingham
Derby
Shrewsbury
Oxfordshire
Portsmouth
Nance
Founs
Aus
Isle of Wight
Guernsey
Verney
Plymouth
Taneter Herald
Clench's
Peter
Essex
Suffolk
Norfolk
Messrs
Hogarth
Haxell
Spanton
Southampton
Sth Jones
Hampwire
Chatham Nelson
Edwards
Worthing
Chelmsford
Lench
Guildford Union
Faulkner
Wibigh
Hilty
Ruy
Iil
Goss and CO. M.R.G
Iyer _ No. UL
Bouverie-street
Fleet-street
Ananda
Alta St
Paternoster Row
Porter
Sreet Bain
Trongate
Calton
Sta
Wets Wrightson
Dufield
Bath
Rightons Run Reid
Weller
Ledereter
de Pee Huntingdon
Hatt
Cambridge
Trewman
Siti
Admiralty
Whittaker, Treacher, and Co
Atlas
Edward Moxon
New Bond-streetea la Aal
Effingham Wilson
Royal Exchange
Johannes Falk
Austin
Goethe
Siddons
Thomas Campbell
North America
Achilles Murat
Naples
Count Pecchio
Tableau DE LA France Litteraire
Merlet
University of London
Wilson
Mr. Howard
Dentral
LAW Intelligence
Rees Price
Court OF Exchequer
Westuisstrer
Lord Lyndhurst
Combett
Northumberland
Clark
George Grey
Magarry
Serjeant
Merewether
Thomas Rose
George Lyddel
Scotland
Aala
Calle
Sarah Story
Newcastle
Maguarry
Yank
Lyddel
Marquis of
Sessions
OLD Bailey
Lonionrisoners
His Majesty
Sir Francis Burdett
Equitable Labour Exchange
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