Not Guilty in Assize Trial Over Bristol Murder Case
Oxford circuit trials concluded with Cadwok Corsthietbte and Marg Shedden indictments for Martha Hedden's murder. After lengthy testimony and cross examination the jury returned Not Guilty as prosecution evidence collapsed. Tudor and Daniels cases followed with Tudor convicted only of assault and Elizabeth Daniels found guilty of bigamy with her husband acquitted.
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Oxford
Gloucester
Cadwok Corsthietbte
Ans Juss Coles
Uae
Rudge
Martha Hedden
Ik Nat PY
Margaret Shedden
Eared Ude
Greaves
Skinner
Maclean
Cripps
Therisoner
Shedden
Bristol
Horfield
Mr. Shedden
Sowerby
Sheddens
Coleridge
Peetaten Friay
Justice Coleridge
Crown Court
Ae Goong Tudor
Enoch Gemm
A. M. Skinner
Tudor
Gemm
Williams
Northern Circuit
Liverpool
Arntz
Streunar
Broany
Baron Maule
Elizabeth Daniels
John Daniels
Elizabeth
Dale-street
John
O Ce
Bolton-street
Joseph Smith
West James's Garden
Edmonson
Mount Pleasant
Edmondson
Lee
Egconaicn
St. Anne’s
Oxford-street
Mr. Smith
Mr. Mondson
Resignation of Official Assignee in Bankruptcy Case
In a bankruptcy court session Mr James Clark, an official assignee, withdrew after reporting losses from a substitute, resigning his appointment. Defalcation said to be about 7600 pounds, with 200 to 300 estates under his management. He had repaid around 8000 pounds to the Bank of England recently, leaving about 999 pounds in private hands. The matter is treated as of limited general importance.
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C. F. Williams
Clark
Bank of England
Perjury trial over bridgemaster election in Guildhall
Thomas Bradstock, 22, stood at the Central Criminal Court accused of wilful perjury at the Guildhall bridgemaster election. Evidence showed he falsely claimed liveryman status and residence, with witnesses detailing a bribery atmosphere and altered poll entries. The jury found him guilty. he was fined and sentenced to one year hard labor. A separate case heard for infant death and attempted suffocation led to Imo M. Harling being transported for ten years with a possible reduction.</S>
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Adolphus
Gibbs
Blackstock
Neale
Tom
Bradstock
Drapers’ Company
Newport-terrace
Sidney-street
Mile-end
Whitechapel
Ballantine
Hrd
Baron Gurney
William Jack
House of Correction
Emme Harling
Grace Harling
Islington
Baron
Gurney
Payne
Joseph Clarke
Marylebone
Clarke
Mary Ann Hall
Loase
Iyimy
Ags
Coxvier
Louisa, Valentine
Edward Cooke
Phillips
Valent
FT de Laerayne
Valentine
Aly
I James
England
Germany
London
Charles Cooke
Mr. Cooke
Mr. Phillips
Mrs. Cooke
St. James’s Place
Cooke
Upi
France
Biss
Farringdon Street
Compter
James Buchanan
George Childs
Charles Knight
Emma
Hurling
Arch
R. Davis
Wm. Davis
James Rudburn
Edwin Mirehouse
Isaac Budd
Ann Power
Thos. Prior
Wm. Smith
H. Sandford
Isaac Sparks
John Baker
Daniel Collins
R. Winter
C. Warton
James Brown
Ben. Thorpe
B. Carter
H. Broker
H. Self
James Smith
T. Donovan
Alexander Calvert
W. Jones
Thomas Dodd
Thomas Mills
Edward Burns
J. Brown
J. Denny
Edward Armstrong
Elizabeth Davis
Christopher Rich
Robert Stock
J. Wilson
J. Heley
W. Layton
John Alsham
John Davis
Ellen Downee
Westall
Bridger
J. Drummond
Adolphus Millins
Thos
Not Guilty After Witness Perjury At London Assizes
A lengthy trial recounted with witnesses prevaricating led to a Not Guilty verdict for a woman accused in a pawn jacket and bigamy matter. The court condemned the Cookes for willful deception, discharged Mrs Valentine, and ordered proceedings for Compton’s committal. A separate rape case and a long list of sentences followed, including transportation for life for two men and various terms of imprisonment for many defendants.
Milk theft case contrasts with German honesty in street law
A German woman named Rachel Jacobs defends herself against stealing a milk can left unguarded in the street. A milkwoman and a passing officer testify. the prisoner says she found the can and intended to return it to the station. Alderman Pirie questions the conduct, while witnesses defend her honesty and explain the street practice.
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Aldekman Pirie
Wells
Compter
Tellowa
Rachel” Jacobs
Germany
Milly
Jth
Pirie
Priséner
Alderman Pirie
Mort Bussie
William Lloyd
North Staffordshire Colliery Company
Peter Laurie
Henry Brown
Nicholsquare
Cripplegate
Messrs
Lloyd and Robinson
New Basinghall-street
Woollatt
Holburn-hill
Maclean
Basinghall-street
Luntley
Holborn
Grover Woolatt
North Staffordshire
Lloyd
P. Laurie
Mr. Brown
Mr. Lloyd
Lord Denman
Independent
West Middlesex Life and Fire Assurance
Thesiger
Brown
Sir Peter Laurie
Hasker
Messrs. Hardwick and Davis
Loyd
London
Mansion House
House of Commons
West Middlesex Assurance Company
Ady
America
Houseman
Mr. Maclean
Mr.Lloyd
Man Charged With Insulting Duke Of Cambridge At Mansion House
Police report records John Read before Alderman Pirie for insulting the Duke of Cambridge as he left the Mansion House. Witnesses described a violent outburst about punching the royal party. the accused claimed amnesia and said he is a poor birdcatcher.
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John Read
Alderman Pirie
Duke of Cambridge
Monnday
Carridge
Gustadus
Cambridge
Pirie
Aldérman Pine
Aldérmai Pirie
Queen Square Tiray Trzrorarrer Night Disorder Case
At a magistrates hearing inspector Forbes urged Stewart Lackey of the temperance society to be discharged. Lackey, found drunken in Orchard Street Westerlester, claimed a dreadful chest pain at seven am after a quarrel with a woman of abandoned character who had robbed him. Four ribs were broken, memory absent of the prior night. A guard chain and medal were produced as evidence.
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Queen Square
Tiray Trzrorarrer
Forbes
Stewart Lackey
Temperance Society
Orchard-street
Westeriuster
Temperance Society Emblems and Police Shest Note
An historic note describes two clasped hands with inscribed phrases Temperance Society established 1833 and Union is Strength on one side, and Total Abstinence from intoxicating Liquors on the other. In a separate fragment Mr Burrell questions the defendant's location, the inspector answers Westminster hospital, and Burrell indicates he would discharge the defendant while a police shest is marked.
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Temperance Society
Burrell
Westminster Hospital
WATTON GARDEN TRIALS OF MASON AND JUKES
John Mason charged by Jane Brown with assault to commit rape after pursuing her in her Crown street Pentonville lodger’s room. He admitted watching her in and claimed no intent. Judge released Mason after payment of costs. George Jukes charged by Ellen Bansgrove with bigamy after marrying another woman while his first wife lived. He confessed second marriage and agreed to take the child. Officer to gather evidence for next exam.
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Watton Garden
Cuanez
John Mason
Jane Brown
Crown-street
Pentonville
George Jukes
Ellen Bansgrove
Northold
Harrow
London
Ball’s Pond
Islington
Northold Union
Jealousy turns brutal act on Lambeth street
At Lambeth Street a middle aged woman Catherine Jones was charged with pouring boiling water on her husband in a jealous fit after a day at Stepney fair. The husband, a seaman, testified he had been drinking and returned home to pain and scalding. Bail was granted for the prisoner for three months. Separately at Lewes, East Sussex, an appeal led to the quashing of a pantomime licensing conviction against a Brighton circus proprietor, with officials arguing the act did not cover pantomimes.
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Catherine Jones
Norton
Stepney Fair
Stepney
Mr. Norton
Elizabeth Hall
East Sussex
Lewes
Earl of Chichester
Harrequix, Crows, and Co
Batty
Allen
Brighton
Major Allen
G. Basler
Creasy
Rich
Drury-lane
Covent-garden
Dodsley
Hayward
Billy Button
Brentford
Surrey
London
America
India
Tartary
East
Beny
Slater
Scott
Shakspeare
England
Scotland
Tiz
France
Progress or Temperance in Ireland
Mr Mathew returns from northern labours and reports temperance enrollment figures across towns. Carrickmacross 80,000 Monaghan 40,000 Kilbeggan 80,000 Turbotstown 70,000 Trim 60,000 Athboy 2,000 while changing horses.
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Temperance
Ireland
Mathew
Carrickmacross
Monaghan
Kilbeggan
Turbatstown
Trim
Athboy
A Resemblance and a Sheriff Endorsement Mixup
A humorous exchange notes how one man was mistaken for Colonel W due to looks. The speaker recalls endorsing his note and being chased by the sheriff, while another friend jokes about appearances and identity in an American paper snippet.
English Officers in India and Domestic Contrasts
A fragmented reminiscence contrasts English officers in India with their families. It depicts austere indoor life, outdoor luxuries, and banter about horses, dogs, guns, and military routines. A subaltern friend boasts of guns, Shireen the horse, and a single teacup amid travel mentions.
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India
Charles
Papa
Shireen
Soviely
Ficy
Spirit in the Wall hoax exposed at Paul’s Cross in 1564
The Spirit in the Wall arose in 1564 after Elizabeth Barton’s penance, with Elizabeth Croft and conspirators faking whispers through a whistle. Croft confessed at Paul’s Cross on July 1, weeping and renouncing the deceit. No major figures were executed, though a Golden Lane weaver was later punished at the pillory.
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Paul's Cross
Elizabeth Barton
Elizabeth Croft
Queen Mary
Aldersgate
Strype
Spain
Maid of
Kent
Stow
Croft
Golden-lane
Zondon
Opal Crown and Emerald Treasures In Cornelia Arbour Tale
Two Roman ladies display jewels from sapphires to opal with rainbow fire and regal bearing while Cornelia comforts two boys and proclaims their treasure comes from heavenly birth. An Irish mountains tale explains Ireland’s mountains as nature’s leftover, a playful origin of its scenery.
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Cornelia
Raffle of Six Fair Ladies Displayed in Calcutta Ad
An 1818 Calcutta notice in Grimsby’s Daily Advertiser advertises a raffle next to the British Gallery. It promises six European ladies plus two children, described as healthy and amiable, with twelve tickets priced at twelve rupees each. The ad highlights allure and aims to attract bidders with lavish phrasing.
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Grimsby
Daily Advertiser
Calcutta
Europe
An Artful Dodge and Other Vintage Fringe Items
A collage of 18th to 19th century curiosities including a trick for concealing cigars and snuff in luggage, notes on fashionable waistcoats with portraits, Voltaire’s attire and demeanor in theatrical rehearsals, a misheard sea term joke from Punches era, Richardson novels reception, a ballad fragment about a dying foe and peace framed by olive branches.
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