Trial of Vincent and Others for Sedition in 1830s
Henry Vincent and others faced a baron and special jury on charges of conspiring to alter government by illegal means and unlawful assembly. Witnesses from Pontypool, including Frost and Edwards, recounted meetings endorsing the charter with calls for universal suffrage, annual parliaments, and armed action if needed, while stressing peaceable conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Vincent Andsisal Caree
Aed
Baron Gurney
John Frost
Sergeant Talfourd
Richards
Whateley
David Jones
Pontypool
Jones
Frost
Vincent
Edwards
Llewellyn’s
Mr. Frost
Newport
Feargus O’connor
Bristol
House of Commons
North
Wales
Yorkshire
Lancastire
Trowbridge
Soliers
Parsons
Army
Government
Ireland
Devizes
Blackwood
Moses
Carrington
Mr. Vincent
Lord John Russell
Monmouth
William Llewellyn
Stephens
Queen’s Palace
Bank of England
Geach
John Roberts
Brough
George Essex
King’s Head
Israel
Mr. Edwards
Tory
Brougham
Arming
Morning Chronicle
Convention
J. Carrington
Essex
Prison terms given for rash remarks at public meeting
A special jury found Vincent and Edwards guilty after a heated public meeting. Baron Gurney sentenced Vincent to twelve months and Edwards to fourteen months imprisonment with five years good behavior guarantees. two sureties of £100 each. They remain in custody under Baron Alderson’s prior sentence, extending detention by eight and thirteen months respectively.
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Baron Gurney
Vincent
Edwards
Baron Alderson
Thomas Ridley
James Godwin
Mason
David Evans
Roller
Llanelly
William Williams
Ishmael Evans
Chartists
David Lewis
Shoemaker
Wealter Weredith
Collier
William Price
Miner
Llangunider
John Edmonds
John Symonds
John Jones
Rees Phillips
Phillips
Llangedder
David Howells
E. V. Williams
Nicholl
Thomas Meyler
Beaufort
Negill Norway
Wadebridge
Cockburn
Rowe
Bodmin
William Lightfoot
Norway
Mr. Norway
Marylebone
John Mercer
Praed-street
Paddington
Harley-street
Samuel Foster
Union-road
Lambeth
Mercer
Complainant
Mr. Rawlinson
Rawlinson
Assize Intelligence Home Circuit Lambeth Chartists Case
In Lambeth a rector led a parishioner suit to compel production of parish books amid a disputed poll over vestry elections. Lord Abinger instructed the jury to verdict for the crown after evidence showed the rector acted legally. multiple defendants were convicted and sentenced to prison terms.
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Queen
Fall
St. Mary, LamBeth
Lambeth
Woore
Court of Queen’s Bench
Platt
Lord Abinger
Midland Circuit Warwick Queen v May Not Guilty Verdict
A Birmingham riot case before a special jury ended with a Not Guilty verdict. Prosecution linked disturbances to riots after July meetings and alleged police overreach by Superintendent May. Evidence spanned riots at Holloway Head and Bull Ring with jurors hearing of police conduct and city apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Warwick
Queen
May
London Police
Birmingham
Holloway-head
London
Chartist meeting inquiry at Bethnal Green
George Edward Boggis faced final examination for alleged inflammatory speech at a Bethnal Green chartist meeting. Witnesses recounted remarks and identified a man resembling the prisoner, with bail set and committal for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
Boceis
George Edward Boggis
Abbey-street
Bethnal-green
Hall
Hobler
Edward Jacobs
Duke of Wellington
Northstreet
Williams
Mr. Hall
Mr. Hobler
William Everett
Cape-street
Waterloo Town
Ansver
Robert Kenniston
No. 17
Castle-street
Central Criminal Court
Hull
Neesom
A Column on Friendship and Hidden Treachery
A reflective piece warns that outward friendship may hide treachery. It urges caution, noting that some faces show courtesy while true motives lie behind smiles and gaiety, risking decay of trust and loss when friendship is chosen lightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowring
Fate Accid ent Six Gull Fatality William Finch Cleared
In Westminster a dust contractor William Finch faced a charge of running over infant Mary Anne Curtis, causing her death. Eyewitnesses testified Finch led his sand cart at a walking pace and showed concern after the incident. The magistrate discharged him, noting the child ran into the road and that the mother was at fault for allowing the child to roam freely. The coroner’s court was advised to be attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Square
William Finch
Cooper
Mary Anne Curtis
W. Smith
Rochester Row
Westminster
Witness
Burrell
Bankruptcy of George Grenny Heard by Crowded Court
A creditors meeting for George Grenny’s bankruptcy, before Commissioner Merivale, pressed adjourned examinations and the choice of assignees. The Royal Union Association creditors, many women harmed by “the bubble,” demanded action while officials noted no assets. Oliver, a Twickenham coachmaker, was chosen as assignee amid plans to force access to association books and continue the examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teesday
Greorce Grennxy
Merivale
Royal Union Association
Gibson
Cross
Oliver
Twickenham
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Marlborough Street
George Fitzgerald
Joseph Smith
Jardine
Gray
Leicester Square
Isaacs
Joseph Armson
Heath
Oxford-street
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Co
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John Gray
Bear Street
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George II
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Swift
Halley
England
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D'Alembert
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Wade
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Europe
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Anne
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Copenhagen
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Townshend
Rocky Mountains
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