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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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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