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Newspaper
True Sun
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Oct 18, 1834
Page
4
The Times reports heated Middlesex magistrates hearings on music licences at Cherry Tree Southgate and Rose and Crown Bromley. Opponents attack licensing as unnecessary in small villages while supporters praise intellectual amusements, with clashes over democracy, clergy support, and fears of demoralization of the poor.
The Morning Herald prints a defense of press access to magistrates courts arguing exclusive secrecy risks oppression and injustice. It condemns attempts to shield proceedings, cites case law, contrasts reporters with attending attorneys, and urges transparency to protect public justice. The piece also includes an Irish letter detailing harsh farm life in Ireland and a warning about landowner power and poor relief.
Mary Sims and Louisa Brown were found Guilty of larceny in a case where a purse containing 36 4s 6d disappeared after Sims lured the prosecutor into Hanover Court. John Laws and others were convicted of silk thefts from Thomas Labrochere Co, with lengthy testimony on ownership and identity. Concurrently juries considered Dorton-house robberies, with Pratley acquitted and Martin sentenced to seven years transportation after a long trial over wine, plate, and books stolen by the master’s servants.
At Middlesen Sessions on October 17 an elderly woman named Lan Bonner was sentenced to seven years transport for stealing several items from John Netterall who employed her to nurse his wife. Duplicates were found on her by Harding of St Andrews Workhouse, and she had also robbed Daxes of a silver spoon. The case marks her as an old offender. In other business officials considered granting licences to theatres. The New Royalty Theatre licence was opposed and refused. The New Trend Theatre licence was debated with opposition noting potential power of the Lord Chamberlain to close if granted.
Charles Forbes supported the application while Sir John Scott Lislie backed the licence and Mr Rayner asked to be heard. Vir Halswell objected and Mr Wt William endorsed the view. The Chairman ruled on the vote, tallying 7 for and 8 against, denying the licence. Rayner, apprentice of 25 years, vowed to reapply amid fears of starvation. Stocks urged magistrates to allow licences as with Sadler's Wells. John Lancaster of Noting Till sought a Royal Pavilion Theatre licence in Carlisle Street, Portman Square, backed by a 600-signature memorial. the court declined after argument.
Police intelligence reports John Ellis a respectable clerk at Cubitts charged with absconding with 600 pounds drawn on a Cubitts bankers cheque. He spent money on brandy and gold, fled toward Enfield and Ware before capture. The case notes his 14 years service and possible mental aberration. He is remanded until Wednesday.
Police stopped a prisoner found with a box and looking glass after a fire. George Pitts faced liquor and assault charges on the Under Secretary of State. John Mason and Robert Taylor were remanded for attempting to rob a gentleman’s watch. An elderly man, James Brown, was charged with disorderly conduct but deemed possibly insane and kept safe. A group of men were remanded for stealing papers from the fire, claiming curiosity. A Dundee Arms incident ended with Miss Smith’s accusations against William Anderson. witnesses supported Anderson, and the bench dismissed the warrant. A separate theft of household goods by Jane Garrett from Elliot and wife led to committal for trial.
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