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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Apr 21, 1844

Page

5

London Court Hears Taxed Dividend Forgery Case

In a long Mansion House proceeding, Fletcher Barber and co defendants face charges over forged will and misused stock. Testimony traces unclaimed dividends and a £3,500 Consols transfer from Emma Slack to a supposed heir, with Barber alleged as principal facilitator and Lydia Saunders and others acting as intermediaries. Evidence spans Bank of England, stock brokers, and probate officials as jurors weigh guilty knowledge and procurement against the accused.

Anne Slack Eyre Foskett Hulme Barber Fletcher Consors Smith Street Chelsea Abbott’s Langley Bank Joseph Foskett Abbot's Langley Barber and Bircham William John Donald Messrs. Baxter Clarke Cooper Mr. Clarke Miss Slack Donald Bircham Barter Baxter Mr. Wilkins Mr. Baxter Mr. Barber Robert Baxter Lincoln’s-Inn Fields John Tompkins Messrs Misa Slack Emma Slack Lydia Saunders Phillpotts Wilkins Creas Justice Williams Barber, Fletcher William Saunders Georgiana Corey William Philpotts Erle Token House Sue Emma Si Lydia. Saunders Rotunda Clement Smith Mr. Stone Mansion House Mary Anderson Hunt James Ballard Sir John Bayley Charles Mortimer Philpotts Mr. Mortimer Messrs. Prescott Mortimer Charles Smith Mortimer Stock Exchange Brewer White Greaves Edward John Brewer The Henry Alcock Grattan Southwark London and Westminster Bank Joshua Fletcher Francis-street Tottenham-court Road John Miller Slack Tottenham Court Road George Gorsuch Dorey Oxford-street Bristol Eliza Rosser Mr. Erle Mrs. Saunders London Saunders Edward Gill J. Bayley Bank of Messrs. Stuckey,and Co Mr. Saunders s.Cross Weir Mr. Straight Daniel Forrester Mrs. Dorey Miss Neville Oxford Street Holborn Fouskett Aone Slack Mise Slack Treasury Arsa Samuel Robert Goodman Miss Stack Williame James Corey Graves Ballantine Stone Freshfield Bank of England Berber Barbar Captain Foskett Jordan Grattan Christmas W. Saunders Nevilles Neville Francis Street Gorsuch Saunders Cane Georgiana Dorey Ante Slack Smith-street Doctors’ Commons Mra. Corey

Verdict Delivered in Multi-Defendant Trial

At a quarter past six the jury returned and all five defendants were found guilty. William Henry Barber Josava Fletcher Lupra Sampers and Georgiana Dorey were declared guilty with Dorey’s guilt recorded by her own confession. Barber protested his innocence, noting Fletcher’s knowledge of it. The court adjourned until ten Monday morning for further charges regarding Themes Hunt.

Barber Georgiana Dorey Fletcher Themes

Easter breakfast at Hanover Square courts amid high chancellors

The report details a Easter term breakfast hosted by the lord chancellor at George Street Hanover Square attended by top judges including Lord Denman Langdale Shadwell and Tindal with a wide circle of counsel and clerks. The piece notes the ceremony of terra cakes and mulled wine and the Judges’ procession to Westminster to open the courts. It then discusses ministerial rationale for Thesiger’s appointment as solicitor general, citing seniority and political considerations.

Starks Talfourd Messrs Thesiger Erle Wakefield T. Miller G. Spencer T. Kindersley T. J. Platt R. Alexander T. Starkie C. T. Swanston J. Stuart Bethell Godson W. Whatley James Stuart Wortley Barlow Far Westminster Menia Frederick Pollock Exchequer William Follett Fitzroy Kelly Justice Cresswell The Common Pleas Mr. Kelly Kelly O'Connell House of Lords F. Pollock Court of Exchequer Court of Common Pleas F Pollock Commissioner Pollock Fae Sweartne Lonp Excuzquer Court of S. Wortley Baron Rolfa Baron Alderson Baron Parke

Postpone Murder Trial as Defense Seeks Mind State Evidence

Central Criminal Court hears appeal to delay the trial of Wm. Crouch for his wife's murder to next session. Clarkson contends new evidence on Crouch’s mental state and a concussion may exonerate him. the court contemplates a postponement. On Tuesday, Furley is tried for the murder of her infant Georges Furley after a troubled period in workhouses Bethnal Green and Whitechapel. she is found guilty and sentenced to death.

Clarkson Wm. Crouch Unti Humphreys Parry Justice Maule Ma Furley Georges Furley Bethnal-green Mary Butler Wheeler William Gardner Regent’s Canal Mile-end Bridge Globe Tavern Whitechapel W. Read Captain Simpson Wm. Read William Simpson Colina High Sea Admiralty of England Arsa Central Criminal Court Simpson Messrs Cs Jones Bodkin Sergeant Shea Doane Frederick Sealey Marine Insurance Company Insurance Company Charles Towell J. Rosa Read John Brady C. Jones Barking Ness Holland Brown Bank Bond London William, Smith Las Coba George Gordon Argo

Theatre wages dispute ends with verdict for defendant

In a Drury Lane case ex actor Hatton testifies on salaries and performance duties. Witnesses discuss payment norms, contract implications, and proper compensation. Jury finds defendant owed a week’s notice or salary, but returns verdict in the theatre’s favor after considering the 12 pounds 1 shillings 6d already paid.

Hatton Macarapy Undersheriff Kennedy John Liptrop Hatton Charles Macready Theatre Royal Drury-lane Hecate Macbeth Kuno der Freischutz Anti Cornlaw League Simons Charnick Whitmore Drury Lane Serle Macready Anti-Corn Law League Theatre Royal Druryluna C. J. L. Hatrox W. C. Macready Anti Corn Law League Thomas James Serle Theatre Royal Drury Lane Anti Corn Jaw League Mellon Kano Romer George Stretton Drury-lane Kono JD Bummin

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