Principles of Taxation and Free Trade Warn Workers
A London letter from April 4 1834 argues that taxation should fund revenue only and avoid restricting consumption, urging workers to pursue a genuine free trade measure over manufactured quackery. It critiques Lord Ashley and Peel on the Ten Hours Bill, calling for rational wage policy and opposition to schemes that burden labor.
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Parliament
Lord Ashley
Shay-hoy
Oastler
Ferrand
Feargus
Peel
The Incendiary Fires In Wales at Assize
Northern Circuit at Liverpoorl April 1 Crown Court hears plea of perjury by William Hardman over false accusation that James Brown set fire to nine stacks of wheat barley oats and hay for reward of 70 pounds. Judge condemns perjury and orders seven years transportation. Also covers Seduction cases in Preston and Clerkenwell assault with details of witnesses and verdicts.
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Liverroor
Crown Cournn
Pessony
Wales
William Hardman
Manchester
James Brown
John Markwell
Kerfoot
Lord Dinorben
Brown
Markwell
Beswick
Her
Lancaster Castle
Squines
Molyneux
Amelia Squires
Preston
James Molyneux
Mary Braithwaite
Separ
Mr. Segar
Brierley, Barton, and Co
Preston Guild
Mary
Messrs. Brierley, Barton, and Co
Bow-lane
Suita
Cardwell
Blackburn
Imprudent Affianced Farmer Delays Marriage Damages Won
A damning case recounts a farmer who courted a young woman over years and promised marriage with help to stock a farm. He postponed marriage after pregnancy, then wed another. The plaintiff won damages of 30 pounds.
Treatment of Barnard Gregory in Newgate Gaol
Police notes report a barrister urging inquiry into alleged cruel treatment of Barnard Gregory in Newgate, including isolation, lack of reading materials, and limited visits, with physicians' certificates cited and renewed demand for Home Office action. Courts also hear forged acceptance case, a divorce inquiry, and a stabbing incident with pending trial.
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Barnard Gregory
Wells
Newgate
Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Robespierre
Algiers
Home Department
Home Secretary
London
Fatal Dover railway accident claims Nunn life
A man named Nunn, an under guard, died instantly in a Dover to London train accident. While passing under an arch at Maidstone Road station his head struck brickwork, shattering his skull. The victim was married, reputed sober and steady. his body was found by a fellow guard at Tunbridge.
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Dover
Nunn
London
Meidstone Road
Tunbridge
Dreadful Murder in Marylebone Inquest and Murderer Examined
A coroner's inquest in Marylebone reveals William Crouch killed his wife Frances in Little Marylebone Street. After the act he attempted suicide and was moved to St Marylebone workhouse infirmary. The crowd hissed as he was taken to the Marylebone police court where the coroner and jury found wilful murder. He awaits committal to Newgate after examination.
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Marylebone
William Crouch
Frances Crouch
Marylebone Street
Marylebone-street
High Street
Crouch
Chesterfield-street
Harbury
Great Marylebone Street
St. Marylebone
Tragic Marylebone Throat Slaying Jury At Early Inquest
Coroner Mr Wakley and a fifteen-strong Marylebone jury opened an inquest at the Three Compasses into the death of a young woman found with a fatal throat wound at No 4 Little Marylebone Street. William Crouch was arrested after a dramatic struggle with police. Surgeon Dr Joseph described an extensive nine inch wound and instant death.
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Wakley
Middlesex
Marylebone
Marylebone-street
Southall
Wm. Crouch
Tedman
Clive
Bennett
W. Boyle
Bowling-street
Mary Lynes
William Crouch
Crouch
Great Chesterfield Street
Mr. Crouch
Agay
Charles Bennett
Molyneus-street
Great Marylebone Street
Marylebone Street
Great Chesterfield-street
Mr. Joseph
Marylebone-lane
Talse
Robert Davies
Little
Merylebone Street
Union Street
Middlesex Hospital
E. Joseph
Joseph
Kirton
Examination at the Marylebone police court inquest
William Crouch stood before Mr Rawlinson at Marylebone police court under guard as testimony followed about the murder case. Witness Elizabeth Haines recounted Crouch’s threats and troubling remarks while the crowd watched, and others described the weapon a razor and blood in his pockets. Crouch admitted drinking, blamed his wife leaving him, and was committed to Newgate.
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Britannia Fields
Islington
Mr. Combe
Treford
Harriette Ganden
Harper
Ganden
Harry Ganden
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Southey
William Burton Newenham
Miss Wortham
Chancery
Allen
Bruce
W. B. Newenham
Queen's Prison
Uipstaff
Combe
Summmons
Court of Chancery
Mary
George IV
Wortham
Humphreys
Sriregular
Bingham
Hoxton
Gravesend
Putt
Watkins
Commercial Road
Dixon
Thomas
Fowler
Broderip
Leadley
William Crouch
Marylebone Police Court
Tedman
Division of Police
Rawlinson
Central Criminal Court
Elizabeth Haines
Samuel Haines
Great Chesterfield-street
Marylebone
Mr. Crouch
Tory
Mr. Rawlinson
Mary Lynes
Marylebone-street
Charles Lynes
A Rawlinson
Maria Mahew
Robert Davies
Gillham
Bennett
Clarke
Haudkerchief
A Plea for the Vacant Garter Ballad
A verse narrative on Lord B seeking the vacant garter and lord-lieutenancy amid Whig politics. Peel entertains delays, teases with a dinner invite, while Brougham’s bid and reform-era loyalties echo. The piece satirizes party maneuvering, titles, and the theater of political favors.
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Lord B
Times
Lord Lonsdale
Peel
Melbourne
Campbell
Lyndhurst
Privy Council
Brougham
Vaux
Lieven
Charley Phillips
Wilkes
Old Eldon
Hanover
Normandy
Prithee
Graham
Stanley
Garter
Electric Breakfast Sparks Compared To Lightning
A historical note compares the electricity from a Leyden battery with the tiny charge produced by tongue on a spoon during egg eating. It asserts even a grain of water reacting with zinc can generate electricity rivaling a thunder storm in quantity, citing Lardner and Walker.
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Lardner and
Walker
Lord Brougham and Campbell in Parliament Banter
Punch's Mirror of Parliament records a Thursday exchange where Lord Brougham defends his work ethic and pension while joking about preferring factory life. Lord Campbell and the Duke of Wellington react as the quarrel over who works hardest ends without resolution.
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Punch's Mirror
Parliament
Lord Brougham
Lord Campbell
Houso
Brougham
Campbell
Duke of Wellington
Lord Mansfield and the Black Horses Fraud
Lord Mansfield sought a striking black horse team but faced white markings unexpected upon arrival. A dealer claimed the bill matched the true color, revealing a misinterpretation and faulty bill wording. The judge ruled against the dealer, who faced repercussions as many in the trade suffered during his tenure on the bench.
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Lord Mansfield
4 Star
Jim
Jett
Ship
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Southby
W. Hungate
Herald’s College
W. A. Hungate
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Tilson
Sir William
Philip Francis Hungate
Messie. Rhodes, Beevor, and Co
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Baronetage
William Hangate
Earl of Leicester
House of Commons
Messrs
Rhodes and Co
William
Thames Police
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Eurther
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Paradise-street
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