Principle of taxation and workers' wages in free trade debate
In a London letter from April 4 1834 the author argues taxation should primarily fund revenue and not burden consumption, except for essentials used by the poor. He urges workers to push for a healthy trade with real wage gains, critiques Lord Ashley and Peel, and warns against quack remedies while advocating for genuine free trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parliament
Lord Ashley
Shay-hoy
Oastler
Ferrand
Feargus
Peel
Perjury and arson case ends in transportation for life
Northern Circuit report details William Hardman misrepresenting a fire at Vaenol Flintshire and being implicated in multiple incendiary fires. The court keys on perjury about James Brown and sentences Hardman to seven years transport. Other cases include seduction damages and an attempted murder verdict leading to life transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Crows Court
Pensony
W William Hardman
Manchester
James Brown
John Markwell
Kerfoot
Lord Dinorben
Vaenol
St. Asaph
Flintshire
Wilkins
Vaernol
Brown
Beswick
Her
Lancaster Castle
Sepuchon
Squinss
Molyneux
Amelia Squires
Preston
James Molyneux
Mary Braithwaite
Mr. Segar
James Molyneus
Brierley, Barton, and Co
Preston Guild
Mary
Messrs. Brierley, Barton, and Co
Bow-lane
Smith
Benn
Cardwell
Plainiff
Blackburn
Wellesbourne burglary trial with transport verdict
Henry Greenway aged 21 was indicted for burglariously breaking into John Compton’s public house at Wellesbourne Hast ings and stealing four five pound notes about £20 in coin and a desk. Prosecution by Spooner. defense by Flood. Jury found him guilty and sentenced him to ten years transportation. Also an auction for Jane Page theft case and bankruptcy proceedings for Charles Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Wanwhes
Henry Greenway
Wellesbourne
Hastings
John Compton
Spooner
Flood
Alexander
Sabin
Parrott
Allibone
Anne Cotton
Ann Cotton
Richard Allibone
Warwick Road
Joseph Parrott
Sarah Christian
Sarah Christin
Edward Christian
Ann Coton
Compton
Richard Payne
Parker
Serjeant Clarke
George Gardiner
Miller
Hayes
Mellor
St. Mary
Warwick
Jane- Page
Catherine Kimberley
Jane Page
Defendant discharged after enticement case with Miss Kimberley
In Warwick a defendant, once trusted with Miss Kimberley, took her on a walk then removed her to Wales. The court noted aggravated offense yet credited his restraint of virtue. He was discharged upon entering £500 recognizance to refrain from further molestation of Mr Page or family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Kimberley
Warwick
Wales
Baron Gurney
Page
Strhuet
Bingham
Hoxton
Gravesend
Western Circuit Horse Stealing Case at Tavyrton
George Palmer and Henry Buck were indicted for stealing two horses and an ass from John Holvey. The prosecutor described returning livestock, a carrier found the remains of one horse prepared for leather. A knacker testified to buying the carcass for five shillings and sixpence. Both defendants were convicted and sentenced to six months' imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Circuit
Frome
Treatment of Mr Barnard Gregory in Newgate Gaol
Barrister Wells urged the lord mayor to investigate alleged abuses in Newgate prison. Claims include isolation, denial of pens ink books candles and contact with friends, and confinement on an iron bed with minimal diet. Doctors certify medical danger, yet Home Office action has not followed. Public inspector and magistrates to pursue inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Gregory
Wells
Newgate
Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Robespierre
Algiers
Home Department
Home Secretary
London
Forged acceptance case tied to Sir William Hungate dispute
In a Canterbury case a bill of exchange for 40 pounds drawn on Sir W A Hungate appeared forged. Witnesses including Tassell and Exley testified over handwriting and identity. The magistrate refused the charge of uttering a forged acceptance, but Exley was required to enter recognizance of 100 pounds to appear at the next sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tilson
Symes
Exley
Charles Campbell
Southby
W. Hungate
Herald’s College
W. A. Hungate
Tassell
Tilson
William
William Hungate
Earl of Leicester
House of Commons
Messrs
Rhodes and Co
Sir William
John Key
Magistrate Refuses to Surrender Prisoner to Court
In a chancery dispute, Mr Combe declares it his duty to refuse handing over a prisoner. He cites Mary reign misdemeanour provisions and 9th George IV. He remands the prisoner and accepts bail at £5000 with two sureties and the prisoner at £1000 for appearance next week. The tipstaff implies arrest upon liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Combe
Mary
George IV
Wortham
Humphreys
Court of Chancery
Mr. Southey
Youthful apprentice charged with stabbing mariner in lodging house
Sidney Smith Thomas, an apprentice engineer, faced magistrate on a charge of feloniously and maliciously stabbing Dixon, a mariner, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Evidence showed a kitchen dispute over a chair escalated to a stabbing. a pistol was found in the prisoner's box but unloaded. The magistrate remanded and then committed the prisoner for trial after conflicting statements and medical testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames Police
Putt
Watkins
Commercial-road
Dixon
Thomas
Fowler
Broderip
Leadley
Railways approve South Western line to Newbury
A House of Commons committee has granted the line from Basingstoke to Newbury proposed by South Western Railway, while rejecting the Great Western plan from Reading to Newbury after nearly two weeks of hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
South Westton Railways
House of Commons
South Western
Newbury
Pakington
Basingstoke
South Western Railway Company
Great Western Railway Company
Reading
Fricatrot Fort
Albert Gate
Knightsbridge
St.George’s Hospital
Vatum
Messia
Cubitt
Evixpunes Partic Batus
Prince Albert
Caledonian Mercury
Foley-street
Whitecross Street
Glasshouse-yard
Whitecross. Street
St. Katharine’s
Foley Street
Whitecross-street
Dreadful Murder at Marylebone Inquest and Merderer Exam
coroner records detail a brutal murder in Little Marylebone Street where William Crouch killed his wife Frances, who had recently separated from him. He wounded himself after the act, then expressed distress over their child as he awaited treatment at St Marylebone Workhouse infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone
William Crouch
Frances Crouch
Marylebone Street
Marylebone-street
High Street
Crouch
Chesterfield Street
Harbury
Great Marylebone Street
St. Marylebone
Mangled murder at Little Marylebone Street inquest
Coroner Mr Wakley and a fifteen-strong Marylebone jury examine the brutal killing of a wife in No 4 Little Marylebone Street. William Crouch is held after a frenzied attack with a razor. surgeon testifies the throat wound was nine inches long and likely fatal instantly. Neighbourhood witnesses describe the scene and Crouch’s conduct as crowds watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakley
Middlesex
Marylebone
Marylebone Street
Southall
Wm. Crouch
Tedman
Clive
Bennett
W. Boyle
Bowling-street
Marylebone-street
Mary Lynes
William Crouch
Crouch
Mrs. Crouch
No. 7
Great Chesterfield Street
No. 11
Charles Bennett
Molyneux-street
Great Marylebone-street
Little Marylebone Street
Decease
Nervne
Robert Davies
Little Mery Street
Middlesex Hospital
Ieceased
William Crou
E. Joseph
Aeed
Bone
Meesay
Joseph
Kirten
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Assize Intelligence
Munper
James Leigh
Ann Leigh
Altrincham
Jem
Townsend
Elizabeth Gorton
Elizabeth Warburton
Witness
William Brundred
Charles Balshaw
Mary Punchol
Mr. Townsend
Isaac Turton
LAW
Court OF Bankruptcy
Tauzsday
Cuartes Mathews
Charles James Mathews
C. F. Williams
Lewis
Mathews
Froggatt
Anderson
C. F.williams
Roberts
Pound
Mr. Froggatt
Sir Charles
Timm
Stamp Office
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Mathews
C. J. Williams
Hhis
Mansion House
Guildhall
John Exley
Clereenwell
Mouxper
George Harper
Henry Ganden
Pleasant-place
Ball's-pond
Islington
Ganden
Harriette Ganden
Rhodes
Harper
Harry Ganden
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Southey
William Burton Newenham
Miss Wortham
Chancery
Knight Bruce
W. B. Newenham
Queen’s Prison
Uipstaff
Mrs. Wortham
Messrs. Vincent and Sherwood
Sherwood
Carlisle-Street
Soho-square
Allen
Combe
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