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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 01, 1847

Page

6

Seduction and fraud at Dartmouth Assize trial

The Dartmouth turnpike toll keeper’s daughter Mary Dingle, about seventeen, testified to being drugged with champagne ale by a wine merchant at Dartmouth who pursued her for months. After a false marriage scheme and a later birth, the man offered money and attempted to influence her to deny paternity. the jury found the plaintiff nonsuited as the master and servant link dissolved.

Dingle Baker Kingsbridge Dartmouth Mary Dingle Exeter Exmouth Wilde Douasam Civm Srpg Whutwick Vy Watson Knoowles Newcastle North Shields Sunderland Mercer Knowles Miss Todd Dunn Loades Ana Dann Dals Fanny Shoe Dale Shields Saree Pace G. Defen Hein

Refused bankruptcy certificate for Strand tailor Simmons

In the Court of Bankruptcy at London Commissioner Holroyd declined to sign the certificate for Thomas A Simmons of Strand, after finding no evidence of a valid last examination and noting missing records, vanished assets linked to a brother, and lies on the balance sheet. The case involved substantial losses, including Manchester goods moved to London and then disappeared, with Holland as a destination.

Court OF Bankruptcy Trespay Txay A. Stumons Holroyd Strand Holland Simmons Lawrance Manchester London

Burglary at Harrington estate nets £200 loot

A London court heard William Wiltshire and Matthew Roach charged with burglary at the Earl of Harrington's residence. Francis Stinger, John Payne, and Henry Tatham testified about the break in and the stolen items including candlesticks, a jewel case, and various valuables valued around £200. Witnesses described entry through a gate and window and attempted chimney tampering. The pair were remanded as more evidence was gathered.

Hanaiiotor's Waite Hall Gospers William Wiltshire Matthew Roach Jardine Earl of Harrington Francis Stinger Henry Tatham Whitehall Wiltshire Oxford Street Lower Grosvenor Street Davies Street John Payne Wilire Someon Seth Thomas Grenadier Guards Aidence Secautg Asmaul Hen Navrearr Tagarze W. Bingham Reform Club Her Majesty's Theatre Dee Dring Rot Min Corrzasiox Oy Muapax John Ramsay Henry William Stickland Queen's Bench Osborne Arnold Mollett Rand P Rison Horry Henry Oudome Queen’s ‘Bench Tower-hill Williams Ataie Peraona Stockland William Stockland Therisoner Tower Hill

Curious entries in Coventrys old corporate books

The Coventry city records reveal odd line items such as pay for banging Judas and stagescript era fees. Colonial era wages, odd payments, and stage machinery notes illustrate early corporate bookkeeping quirks. A separate sale at Sotheby and Wilkinson lists coins from Cromwell to Elizabeth I, while a Gateshead rope tale imagines immense rope lengths for rail use. A Niagara accident recounts a 13 year old boy drowned after attempting to cross at Chippewa, mourned by many.

Coventry British Archaological Association Fawston Deville John Fisk Niagara Falls John Murphy Chippewa Vanne Trang Ph. Rapide Canada Oserbiari Tittle Mariner Aochtoael Rochester Advertiser

Newfoundland dog theft case at Regent's Park court

Edward Redding alias Sanford, an alleged dog thief, faced charges for conspiring to steal a valuable Newfoundland owned by merchant Alexander of York Terrace Regent's Park. Evidence tied him to negotiations to pay £2 for the dog’s return, with police urged to intensify investigations as further details emerged. Separately, William Atkinson was fined for displaying anti-swindling placards and harassment linked to a debt dispute with Palmer, whose alleged conduct prompted Elwood to seek a warrant for Palmer's arrest.

Worxnovse Luxantes Frederick Curtle Nortonth Lambeth Thomas Phillips Lambert Prizoner Seven Oaks Kent Mr. Norton Phillipa Norton Phillips Carter Mary Labond Doc Stearme Edward Redding Sanford Alexander York Terrace Regent’s Park Elso Portland Place Park Crescent Whitechapel Elwood Alfredpace Kentishtown Palmer Lower Thames Street Pelmer Long Erwood

Burge Streetconvict case and poisoning advert in 1847

Friday at Guildhall Bass Henry Stronsberg was fined and jailed for three months for embezzlement while managing three buildings. An advertisement promotes James Morison's Vegetable Internal Medicine No. 2 as an antidote to poisons, claiming immediate stomach cleansing and purging to save lives, dated July 26 1847 London.

Henry Stronsberg Guildhall James Morison Bonola Morison British College of Health New Road London

Apparition of the Holy Virgin Sparks Indictment in Paris

M Alcan and M Rene faced indictment before the Treva 1 Paris for printing and publishing an engraving about the apparition of the Holy Virgin to two children on Salette Mountain on a Saturday in 1816. The account described a vision, warnings against neglect of religious rites, calls for repentance, and threats of famine and war if ignored. The deposition noted the two children giving a detailed description, with officers testing miraculous water, while judgment on the printers was postponed.

France M. Alcan M. Rene Treva Paris II Rt Salette Sha Neicbouring Christ Gazette Des Tribunaur

Ancient and Modern Travelling in Ashburton Echoes of Coaches

A historical recap traces the evolution of overland travel from the Diligence coach to the Regulator and Tantivy routes, noting times, inns, and colorful figures like Crack the coachman. It also reports a quarrel between M de Hois le Comte and Bernese authorities over a dog bearing a supposed Legion of Honour cross. A late 18th or early 19th century import note mentions vessel arrivals from Hamburg with seed, meat products, and odd animal parts, hinting at unconventional provisions.

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