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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 01, 1841

Page

6

Assize Intelligence. Stafford Prisoners Guilty in Stabbing Case

John Perkins and Philip Gainham stabbed Benjamin Westwood in Sedgley on May 31. Gainham found guilty and sentenced to fifteen years transportation. Perkins guilty of common assault and later to two years with hard labor after a second related incident. Both convicted in the same assize and Edward Westwood survived a similar assault.

SNE Stafford Justice Coltman John Perkins Philip Gainham Benjamin Westwood Yardley Gainham Poulton William of-the-Park Sedgley Perkins Edward Westwood Coltman

SHREWSBURY ASSIZES HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY VIOLENCE

At Shrewsbury Assizes Thomas Sims was found guilty of highway robbery after assaulting and striking Nicholls on the road to Lilleshall on June 5. A canvass bag of £50 in silver and £10 in copper was emptied, the hammer used found nearby, and the prisoner arrested later that day.

Shrewsbury Assizes Justice Coleridge Thomas Sims Benjamin Nichells Wm. Brittain Boughey Phillimore Newport Lilleshall Lillesball-hall Nicholls Coleridge

Norwich Assizes Breach of Promise Case at East Dereham

At Norwich Assizes a 24 year old milliner sues a Yaxham farmer for breach of promise of marriage. Testimony shows long acquaintance, a pregnancy, a visit to London, and promises to marry before Christmas that were not kept, resulting in a £50 damages verdict for the plaintiff.

Norwich Yaxham London

Polich reports and a tobacconist theft at Barbican

A man named Britton faced a Barbican shopkeeper Alderman Johnson for stealing cigars from Mr. Stow's tobacconist shop. Mrs. Stow testified Britton entered with two companions, lingered, and she saw him pocket cigars as he and companions argued over tobacco. Monied details describe a milk girl and the alleged theft scene.

William. Britton John Johnson Stow Barbican

Distressed crime and destitution in late London court

The report covers a string of court cases and pleas including a man accused of stealing cigars after denying theft, a destitute woman begging and exposing herself in court, a post office letter note theft, a man accused of assaulting a nurse and attempted murder by a woman, and several other petty crimes. It portrays hardship, improvised justice, and the social strain of urban life.

Queen Square GambLine on SunDays

A line of about a dozen boys faced the magistrate for Sunday gambling after noon in Westminster Moody's gardens area. Inspector Barefoot reported watching them play with halfpence for hours before arrest with thirteen constables. The Vagrant Act and 5th of Geo IV were discussed, but the magistrate ruled the charge did not fit. The defendants were committed in default of bail.

Queen Square GambLine Barefoot Westminster Moody’s Gardens Coverley Burrell

Hatton Garden Assault Case at Roseman Street Station

In Hatton Garden Bridget Kavanagh and Ann Benham, labeled bad characters, were charged with violently assaulting officers during an arrest in Cow-cross. A mob of 200 to 300 bystanders gathered as the women resisted, were taken to the station, and later jailed for one month with hard labour. The report also notes an assault by a bus conductor on Mrs. Elizabeth Newman at the Horse and Groom tavern.

George Crissfield Witness Myr. J. Hollis Giraud Faversham Taddy Moxany Gforce Conway Moyes- Guz Esa Woodroffe Mary Elizabeth Rudd Russell Queen's Bench Flight Mr. Woodroffe Campbell Robins Bond-street Sioner Khe Mr. Rawlinson Mr. Humphreys Mr. King High Street Matthews Mr. Rewlinson Mr. Matthews Rawlinson Humphreys Gonp Warcaes J. Ewellery Cash Liverroor John Barron Mallard le Comte Thornton Norton-street New-road Liverpool Elizabeth Maxwell James Maxwell Middlesex Hospital Wakeling St. John’s Square Clerkenwell Newgate Street Whitechapel Islington Mr. Wakeling Newman Blackwall Combe Sarah Matthias Jane Maskell Louisa Davies George Moore Grove-place Holloway Matthias Bricklane Rove-Place Claudesley Square Pocock’s Fields James Brennan Maskell Setter Henry Redman Davies Victoria Theatre Hungerford-market Union Hale Tae Souiinz Mixia Sophia Freed Traill Dutty Tol-House Surrey Waterloo Bridge Atirst Canterbury Hatton Garden Bridget Kavanagh Ann Benham Mr. Combe Elliot Benham Kavanagh Roseman Street Jarvis House of Correction William French Hughes Comba Elizabeth Newman Horse and Groom Church-street Pelham Solici

Governor Teague dies. Whitchair to lead city police junior notice

The late Mr. Teague, governor of the Giltspur street Compter, died suddenly on Saturday week. Mr. Whitchair, longtime superintendent of the city police, will succeed him. He was appointed pro tem days ago and is now in the compter implementing new regulations.

Teague Giltspur Street

A Sailor On The Hustings For Greenwich

A depiction of Captain Napier as a stout nautical figure in old blue frock coat and brass buttons, amid a Greenwich election crowd. The piece praises his past victories and cautions prudence in action, then shifts to a broader note on resolution and the nature of chancery suits, with historical figures and figures illustrating the growth of equity rulings.

Napier Greenwich Deptford Strange Napier S

Lessons in Punmanship by Mr. T Hood at a dinner table

A fragmentary ad notes Professor T Hood offering six lessons in punning based on Joe Miller style. It touts images of conundrums by Colonel Sibthorpe and Mr Hood’s jokes for table use, claiming wit improves even bad bands and gatherings.

Ar. T. Hood Pmungenship Joe Millerign Sibthorpe Roy Penning Oeti N.B T. Hood

Thunder Storm Distances and Ancient Prices in Edward Day

The article explains how lightning and thunder distances are calculated by the speed of light and sound. It notes lightning slowness not being dangerous but a warning when properly understood. Then it lists prices of wheat and other foods from the Edward era, including per quarter wheat and various livestock costs alongside eggs and poultry.

Clare Grey-4 Railroad Novel Scene of Passion and Crime

An OCR fragment from Clare Grey a railroad tale follows Clare and Tom through sweet love and despair. Hearts, vows, and social cruelty collide as theft murder and escape unfold across walls, gardens, and a volatile romance ending with a dramatic wedding and tragedy.

Clare Grey Tom Clare Tor Joye Burges Aurels Toman Hinps Gars Glory Mauslin Tera Lorton Civ

Chelsea Antiquities and Chapels in Laurence and More’s

In Chelsea Sid church two chapels exist the Laurence chapel and Sir Tob More's chapel now owned by Richard Mann Esq who qualifies to vote for the county. The great Sir John Mores befh less trunk lies interred in this chapel under a monument marking his memory.

Chelsea Chelsea Sid Laurence Tob. More Richard Mann Sir John Mores Trunk

College Life in the Twelfth Century

The text notes two student groups in medieval universities. A few favored scholars served as pages to professors. many students lived independently, often leading dissolute lives. Embryo doctors of divinity reportedly settled disputes with sticks rather than syllogisms.

Europe Doctors of Divinity Petrarch

Artisans Of Former Days And A Royal Gift

In Colchester during 1291 and 1307 carpenters stock valued at a shilling and described as Hye tials while tanners held wealth with leather dress and warlike wear forming the people’s attire. James Smith praised for the Reject Addresses earned far more than any poet since. After a dinner with King's printer Strahan, Smith sent an ode praising him, prompting Strahan to codicil his will leaving Smith three thousand pounds for the verse.

Nottingham Farar Baron Gurney Henry Bell Jon Merryman James Belshaw Samuel Turner George Atkinson William Best Jacob Gee Haslam Richard Earl Henry Marshall the Younger Henry Marshall Bell Stonyford Derbyshire Merryman Belshaw Turner Atkinson Gee Earl Miller Taylor Colchester James Smith Mr. Strahan Reed

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