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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 04, 1839

Page

6

Seduction and trial of a farmer's daughter case in 1830s England

A lengthy trial record details Elizabeth Lilley Preston declaring seduction by the son of a Abberley estate holder, with corroborating testimony from sisters doctors and neighbors. Judge Williams and Justice Coltman presided, verdict for plaintiff with damages set at 80 pounds. A separate case reports Reverend Robert Carswell's rape trial ending in not guilty verdict. later, two men connected with chartism pled guilty to seditious libel. The Sunderland murder case concluded with death sentence for Jacob Ehlert. Western Exeter forged check case ends with 14 year transportation.

Jaucee Williams Preston Ina Ana Elizabeth Lilley Preston Cleobury Mortimer Alster Sergeant Ludlow Elizabeth Alaugh Hugh Davis Messrs. Corfield Prestona Betsey Preston Ann Miss Ann Elizabeth Preston George Clayton Messrs Claydon Rocklane Miss Prestons Miss Betsy Betsy Betsy Preston Dornan Justice Coltman Robert Carswell Ann Brown South Shields Gregory Lewin Otter Dundas Monteith Anguet Scotland Marsden Rocks Lawrence Lord Hale Carswell James Williams George Binns James Oughton Bishop Wearmouth Edward Simpson Cherton Sunderland Munper Jacob Frederick Ehlert John Frederick Berkholtz Monkwearmouth Tince Pilditch Murch John Murch Plymouth Dublin Bird Justice Erskine Bow Street John Dunning Williams Longacre Mears Drummond Bankera Porter Burt Messra Newgate Elizabeth Ballard Lord Duncannon Robert Peel F. Burdett Lord Gardner Dr. Penfold Robert Peckham Twyford Witham William Harding Nelson-Square Surrey Limehouse Chancery-lane Fleet--street Judges’ Chambers Rolls Knightsbridge Strand Templebar Edward James Hutchins Castle-Street Leicester-square Minehall Vicenzo Cesarini Italy

Robbery and theft cases heard at Guildhall and Bow Street

Three young men Thos. Colegate Withers Colegate and Joseph Hobinson faced the lord mayor for final examination on charges of robbing Mr Hodgson of Watling Street after confessing to stealing warehouse goods. Other cases included assault in Jewin Crescent, a wage dispute linked to strikes, and multiple forgeries and thefts at Bow Street and surrounding wards.

Thos. Colegate Withers Colegate Joseph Hobinson Hodgson Watling-street Thomas Colegate James Robinson Nile-end-road Parish Hodgeon Joseph Robinson

Stolen jewelry and wine case at Montague Square in London

William Dillon, a well dressed butler, faced a charge for taking valuable items including gold carnelian seals, antique rings, Persian coins, and six Persian wine bottles from Right Hon. Henry Ellis at 41 Montague Square. Police traced wine and brandy losses, with Dillon remanded while property, especially jewelry and coins, are pursued. Also details of other minor cases including a wounding at Catherine-wheel and a fowl theft involving James Clarke Lee.

Hooker Serjean Hooker Lambetza Street Carol Granby Combe Hardwick George Haffer Henry Barton Catherine-wheel Essex-street Whitechapel Barton London Hospital Haffer James Clarke Lee White Horse-street Ratcliff Lucy Adkins Catherine-street Stepney Mary Ann Adkins

Rover and Jumbo the Broom Knight Clash on Marlborough Street

A red headed street sweeper named Bob Blatthews was charged by police after a Sunday service incident in the Quadrant. He was seen belabouring a black knight of the broom known as Jumbo, a longtime crossing sweeper.

Bob Blackee Vinestreet Messra Dyer Courtey Marlborough Street Rover Et Noir Bob Blatthews

Irish widow Bralaghan faces assault charges in town court

Bridget Flynn accuses Catherine Bralaghan of striking with a poker over unpaid debt. Witnesses describe threats and a scuffle as Bralaghan denies the blows, pledging to pay what is owed. The case ends with Bralaghan discharged after paying a shilling.

Catherine Bralaghan Saint Giles’e Bridget Flynn Childer Shelah Flannigan Mr. Benett Mr .Benett Murther Helen Macarty Mary Bevan Flynn

Prisoner charged with theft and child cruelty case unfolds

Henry Maynard, an elderly man in Lambeth, is charged with stealing a watch a glass and other articles. Witnesses link him to a fence role. A separate tale follows of a boy named Henry Carroll eight or nine, previously rounded up for priggish acts.

High Street Newington Orchard Taylor Henry Carroll Kent-street Fence St. Bartholomew's Hospe Payne John Morgan Bethnal-green Eastern Counties Railway Whitehouse Cit Canal Cuitp Murover Mary Dewree G. H. Martin Greenfield Colchester East Clackton Ose Downes Borzeke Mary Downes Esser Aweez- Side Ana Margaret Hetherington Stockgill Loughrigg Ann Wilcock Ambleside Ans Rothay R. Wilson Clanchester Charles Brown Keppelmens University College Hospital Bryant Chandos-street Covent-garden Charing-cross Hospital Surrey Blackfriars Bridge Queen's Arms Harrow Weald Elizabeth Beck London and Birmingham Charles Beck Nottingham France London Queen’s Arms Tavern Newgate-street Euston Square Birmingham Harrow Queen’s Arms Baker Johnson’s Court Fleet-street Develing Morley’s-yard Turk’s-row Tiaver Hossenad

Boy Sentenced to Brixton Three Days for Theft Record

A court notes a boy harshly treated at home and allied with older peers who taught him stealing. He is remanded for three days to Brixton and later to the Refuge where he will be deprived of former associates and trained in a trade.

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