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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 07, 1839

Page

6

Taw Queen v Crossley and others in Todmorden union trial

In Liverpool the March assizes hear the case against William Crossley and William Hobinson over seers of Todmorden and Walsden for defying Poor Law orders to form a union and appoint guardians and an auditor. The jury convicts the defendants with sentence deferred. Also details on Nathan Booth shooting at T Parkinson and other Lancashire and Warwickshire cases including Leach the dwarf and Monmouth stabbing case.

Liverpool Crossley William Crossley William Hobinson Todmorden Walsden Oroosie Missionera Starkie Queen’s Councy Tate Todmorden Union Stansfield Board of Guardians John Gledhall Dundas Corporation Flockhart Fred Murphy Maroh J. R. Stevens South Lancashire Assizes Joseph Haymer Stephens Stephens Court of Queen’s Bench

Counterfeit crown piece case and other police notices

A Salisbury pork butcher reports John Marley charged with uttering a counterfeit crown piece to defraud. The piece passed between officers at a station, swallowed, and could not be recovered. The case notes similar incidents and expert opinions. In Marylebone a boy twelve years old is accused of purse theft and recounts a grim tale of being sold to a Dutch master abroad. Other items include a copper plate for forging Truro Bank notes and a separate theft by a Hackney brush-maker constable Footnotes describe alleged juvenile shipping and a separate petty robbery case involving a police constable.

Warwick Lrac Stupson Waddington Daniel Serjeant Goulburn Clerke Leach Birmingham Simpson Rfarm Mr. Simpson Goulburn Loach Monmouth Jeim Rich John Coakley Carrington Lee Newport Lewis Barrett Prienner Justice Erekine John Marley Salter Salisbury Square Black Horsecourt Alderman Gibbs Herdafield Bow Street Thomas Merritt Redruth Cornwall F. Roe Truro Bank Benk Fred. John Whiteman John Henry Whiteman Prince’s Street Soho Truro John H. Whiteman Fleet-street Daniel Forester Tweedy Newgate Mr. Rawlinson Ape of Good Hope Mr. Rawlingen Cape Captain Brenton Smithfield Edward Tredshaw Children’s Friend Society Lord Montford Rawlinson Brenton York Street D Division of Police Benjamin Dewing John Golding St. Ann’s Place Hackney Faran Arrzay Prince of Wales Banner-street St. Luke’s John Childs Philpott Castle and Falcon Tavern Aldersgate-street St. E Bartholomew’s Hospital Central Criminal Court Mountstreet John Edgerley Geneva Arms Hayescourt John Boswell Chancery-lane Nassau-street Morrison Pomona Alloa Prince George Leith Quebec Lindsay Smith Shore Dues Office Edinburgh Marwood St. Sidwell’s Exeter Plymouth Journal Price Potter’s-green Tueday Cox’s-Square Petricoat-lane Jeffery-square London Mary Madden Phillip’s Garden St. Pancras University College Hospital Rouex Henry Staines Gatehouse Farm Staines Joseph Petts Chignal Smealy Valentine London-bridge Green Crown-Street Sho-square London Bridge James Hulm Bankside Davis's Horselydown Thames Stepiey John Long Regent’s Canal Ben Jonson Susan Pincott Hudien Monda Beker Aury Susanna Pincott Sarah Pincott Oldrow Stepney John Stevens Stevens Winese Ann Thain Limuelstreet Limehouse Fields Edward Deadney Ben Jonson’s Lock Ralph Hislop White Horse Poplar Edward Hughes Lord W. Bentinck Alis Hubbard James Smith Wells Higgs Pavilion Tavern Vauxhall Road Ellen Nix Lacey St. George’s Parish Charles Nix Martha Turner Ellen Smith West-End New-street Alfred Nix Excise Nix Wera Pariah Maurhoeiles Verdiste

Kingston Criminal Case Ends With Acquittal in Cobham Murder

Thomas Sakera and James White faced an indictment for the wilful murder of Thomas Chipps at Cobban on December 4. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal after no evidence was offered, with Mr Justice Littledale addressing Sakera on the outcome.

Kingston Tar Connam Murper Thomas Sakers James White Thomas Chipps Cobban Chambers Senteace Uron Saxers Justice Littledale Thomas Sakera Burting and Allen

Prisoner Robbed Master to Enter Police Service

A servant who stole money to finance a bid for the police, prompting pursuit and capture at Harcourt Street station house. The suspect, who had joined the division days after a robbery, was committed to Newgate for trial after protestations and promises to repay.

Harcourt-Street Thither Marylebone-lane Rawlinson Tedman Mr. Rawlinson Newgate

Impostor beggar from Marlborough Street exposed at court

In Marlborough Street a man posing as deaf and dumb and using aliases Morley Parker and Page was captured by Mendicity Society constable Horsford after entering Lord Wharncliffe's Curzon Street residence to beg. He confessed to prior deceptions and was committed for trial. Separately Samuel Bowles, 24, was charged with robbing his ill mother, admitting the theft and leading police to the stolen purse and money hid under a Collingwood Street house, with the case fully committed for trial.

York Lord John Russell Home Department Cit Thomas Macgrave York Castle Ewart House of Commons Musgrave Mungrave Sussex Roden Brighton Herald Marlborough Street Morley Parker Page Conant Horsford Mendicity Society Lord Wharncliffe Curzon-street Sir Felix Booth Felix Lord Tenterden Mary Rose Bouverie Earl of Aberdeen Baron Blome Wm Curtis H. Hoare Gosling Spencer Penfold Samuel Bowles Jeremy Bond Collingwood Street

Hatton Garden Trial Brings Frauds and Robbery to Court

In a Hatton Garden hearing Elizabeth Ann Clarke and others faced charges of robbing Clarke. The case featured the prosecutrix's testimony and cross-examination about a handkerchief and money, with Ellis to be tried and the female prisoner freed. A separate probe into a plate robbery at Torrington Square involved a cook and cabman, revealing servant misconduct. prisoners were discharged.

Hatton Garden Elizabethh Ann Clarke Francis John Absolon John Franconi Elizabeth Ellen Absolon Thomas Ellis Elizabeth Ann Clarke Clerkenwell Heath-cock Turnmill-street Ellis Mr. Benett Elis Hackney-Coach Smith Campbell E Division Mr. Burrell

Frivolous Charm and Sudden Death Notes in London Oddities

A court report details Benjamin Smith accused of damaging Mr Harding's gloves after trying on a tight fit. The piece chronicles assorted inquests and deaths from London and ports, including manslaughter verdicts, sudden deaths, and suicides, with multiple names, places, and causes across a wide era.

Gloves and Custody Debate Ends in Discharge

In a courtroom scene, a complainant seeks payment for gloves claiming damage, while the defendant argues overzealous police measures and accidental damage. The magistrate dismisses the charge, noting no intent to cause harm.

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