Court cautions public over fictitious letters in May 1833
The Lord Mayor and Aldermen warn the public against a man calling himself Joseph Ady who has been sending letters promising pecuniary advantage for payment. Letters falsely reference officials and even a security for a large sum. Also noted are advertisements for books, services, and London firms with various commercial notices and business openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie
City of London
William the Fourth
United Kingdom of
Great Britain
Ireland
King
William Heygate
W. Taylor Copeland
Eis Hobler
Mansion House
William Taylor Copeland
Acwr
Rai
Rama
Woodthorpe
Charles Bell
London
William Pickering
Chancery-lane
Bank of England
James William Gilbart
London and Westminster Bank
Tate
Waterford
Provincial Bank of Ireland
Wilson
Royal Exchange
Ridgway
Piccadilly
Westley and Davis
Stationers’court
Exchange Register Office offers trades and barters in Hungerford Market
A historical catalogue lists exchanges for tradesmen and makers including a Redburn Buckinghamshire carpenter offering a cottage and town house in exchange for ironmongery timber and cash. A Nottingham hose maker seeks stock for hats cloaks bacon tea or sugar. A mill owner exchanges for feather beds or furniture. An Islington schoolmistress would take a butcher or baker’s daughter for bread meat or provisions. Warren’s Blacking ad promotes its products with a vision-like paragraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Register
Hungerford Market
Exchange Register Office
Redburn
Buckinghamshire
Nottingham
Islington
Brazil
Manchester
London
Auditing the debts of Charles Butler the chemist
A large creditors meeting at BasinG Hall-Street before Commissioner Williams reviews proofs totaling 7000 pounds, plus prior claims, with anticipated reductions. Disputes over two 400 pound bills tied to Salomonson and Sons and a July 1831 settlement prompted fresh testimony and a renewed argument date set for Monday the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Commissioners
Basing Hall-Street
Commissioner Williams
Charles Butler
Chymist
Cheapside
Salomonson and Sons
Ay Salomonson and Sons
Murder case reopens against Jennings and Stanford near Barrow
The Nottingham Review reports that Jennings and Stanford, previously discharged at Leicestershire assizes, are committed for trial for the wilful murder and rape of Elizabeth Thurman near Barrow. Principal evidence comes from Mason, whose husband was transported at the last assizes. she remains in custody to testify.
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Murpder
Jennings
Stanford
Leicestershire
Elizabeth Thurman
Barrow
Mason
Nottingham Review
Westminster Sessions Embezzlers and Thefts Reported
At Westminster Sessions on Oct 12, three men faced indictments for theft or embezzlement. Thomas Andrews, 30, admitted concealing payments from a publican and was sentenced to six months with no hard labor. James Griffiths, 44, stole pewter pots and tools, receiving three months in the House of Correction. Thomas Faulkner, 27, admitted taking money from baker Mr Gooden and was jailed three months with hard labor. The court adjourned to Oct 26.
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Francis Const
Thomas Andrews
Davis
Victoria Theatre
House of Correction
James Griffiths
James Gurney
Ebury Chapel
Pimlico
Feseeoe
Thomas
iThomas Faulkner
William Gooden
Stafford-place
Bow-Street
Lewis Alexander
Brighton
Minshall
Paddington
St. Giles’s
Charles Warner
KR. Wheatley
F Division
Highstreet
Warner
Minshull
Henry Warner
Stamp Office
Scen
Careystreet
Camden Town
Tottenham Court-Road
Byers
Digby
Carter
Mister Byers
Bickmore
Loverrove
Reading Fair
Marlborourgh
Cuanice
John Godber
Thomas Hammond
Dean-street
Sir Thomas
Archibald Campbell Barclay
Conant
Redwood
C Division
Mead Street
Soho
Barclay
Mr.Covant
Henry Drummond
Irving
Pasemer
James Parker
Brook Street
Holborn
Mr. Reeve
Ashurst
Reeve
Sharp
Sharp Was Standing By Mr. Ashurst
Mengay
Mr.Auhurst
Mr. Ashurst
Lord Mayor probes Excise over British Leaf case and roaster vend
Long discussion in Bow Street over licensing, a patentee's roasted corn and the British leaf beverage. Officials defend a past board decision while Mr Heale and Mr Hunt clash with the Lord Mayor about licensing and the legality of making roasted corn without a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
Hunt
Board of Excise
Heale
Excise
Excise Board
Mr. Hunt
Essex pedestal: Chelmsford Petty Sessions report details
At Chelmsford sessions the court discussed a parish jury list printed after prior pen imitation, ordered payment for affiliation case involving Mary Ann Smee and Thomas Chapman, noted the new Vagrant Act pending January, and refused a damage summons against a carrier for a broken window as not proven wilful.
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Essex Independent
Writtle
Thomas Chapman
Boreham
Mary Ann Smee
Danbury
Chapman
M‘lachlan
John Young
Mary Young
Scotland
Astley's closes with six extra nights after crowding season
Astley's Theatre ends a successful season with six supplementary nights due to popular demand. The program featured gymnastic and equestrian feats and concluded with the play Assassin Labourer. Founder Mr Ducrow addressed the audience thanking patrons and noting plans to tour Norwich and London venues next.
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Ducrow
West
Norwich
Messrs
Gomersel
Conquest
Garrick
Miss Pope
Fire destroys stacks and barn at East Carlton farm
Incendiary fire Saturday week at East Carlton damaged a wheat and barley stack yard a hay stack a straw stack a barn full of corn and a cowhouse. Two Norwich engines arrived too late to save most of the stacks though the steward family buildings and livestock were mostly spared. Alderman Steward witnessed the scene and workers acted well amid the flames. The blaze likely started at both stacks and barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Carlton
J. H. Steward
Norwich
Steward
Alderman Steward
Cambridge Chronicle
Boroucn
Wakefield
Henry Lawrence
Sessions House
Stanley-cum-Wrenthorpe
Alverthorpe-with-Thornes
Alverthorpe
Thornes
Stanley-cum- Wrenthorpe
Halifax Express
SoHo steamer returns with despatches from Lisbon scene
The SoHo steamer bringing Colonel Evans arrives at nine. News from Lisbon outlines Miguel’s forces and Pedroite movements, with deserters entering Lisbon and ongoing negotiations in Portugal. Naval progress includes the Challenger Vestal trials and new Royal Navy ships planned, while Napier aids Lisbon’s defense and the Royal Frederick and Royal Sovereign construction plans unfold.
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Hampshire
Soho
Portugal
Colonel Evans
Lisbon
Peniche
Oporto
Ainee
Salamander
Plymouth
Don Carlos
Admiral Parker
Italy
Castor
Lord John Hay
Ferdinand the Seventh
Carlos
Bourmont
Spain
Miguel
Louras
Shawe
Dodgia
Bermudas
Torres Vedras
Waterford
Queen
Pedro
Donna Maria
Don Pedro
Don Miguel
Marshal-Soult
Clouet
Napier
Challenger
Gans
Seymour
Wight
Vestal
W. Jones
Patten
Pandora
Cooke
Symonds
Thomas Williams
G.C.B
James Graham
Bart
Admiralty
Borden
Hayes
Royal Frederick
Neptune
Royal Sovereign
Harlequin
Old Vernon
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Central America
Ye Yard
Abel
Thomas Bugden
Cornhill
Poultry
Regent Street
Bish
John Perring
Strand
Cecil-street
Ublic
N.B
Bakers
Warren
Robert Warren
LAW Intelligence
Westminster
Police
Hoat
John Stoddart
Lord Stewart
Hamburgh
Geneva
Greek Park
White
Finchmore
Wilts
Plambeth Street
Rossery
Wm. Harvey
Hardwick
Walker
Captain Gilmore
Hon. East India Company
John Mitchell
Poplar
Thames
Charles Paterson
John Coolard
Shadwell
Westwood
Rebecca Madison
Paterson
Copford
Braderip
Cupford
Hargrave
Broderip
Devereux
F. Hare
Pyne
Earl of
W. Pyne
Chelmsford
Portsmouth
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