Destruction at Rhydypandy gate and tollhouse raid
The Rhydypandy gate was broken down on July 20 as a mob destroyed toll gates and fires burned near Llanelly. Witnesses describe a large group armed with swords saws and crossbars marching from Coed-caebryn-maen to the gate, fired shots, and attacked tollhouse staff leaving one injured. Magistrates later remanded Henry and Matthew Morgan and a Tycoch tollkeeper described the assault including a man identified as David Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanes
Tycoch
Qworkaien
Llanelly
Cnty
Henry
Mathew Morgan
Mr. Maule
Messrs
Tripp and Walters
Maule
John Jones
Matthew Morgan
Henry Morgan
Cwmcillabach
Matthew
Morgan
Tymawr
Cwmcilla
Llangyfelach
Hoe
Myself
Tri Owen
Coed-caebryn-maen
Coed-caebryn-magn
Rhydypandy Gate
Becca
Lucy
Mary
Nanny
Henry Organ
Coedcaebryn-maen
Darrenfawr
Mr. Morgan
Camcilla
Jenkins
Cynhardy
Tripp
Swansea
Dr. Bird
David Lewis
Argaret Arnold
Dan-y-Graig
Foxhole
Rees
Essery
Margaret Arnold
Turnpike Tolls At Kidwelly Trust Meeting Shock Crowd
Trustees of the Kidwelly Trust held at Llangendeione exposed abuses by turnpike contractors on 71 miles of roads to Llanelly. Barricaded bars were forced up, gates toppled, and toll posts stripped as protesters and Rebecca rioters attacked toll houses, prompting mass destruction of gates and threats to toll keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmanthen
Kidwelly Trust
Llanelly
Llangendeione
Llanor
Pen-y-Garn
Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Beard After Wedding
In Woodham Ferris Essex farmer John Beard aged about 27, married to Miss King, vanished after returning home from his wedding night. Last seen at his back door by the horsekeeper, search efforts continue with his bride in mourning. Beard wore a brown great coat, velvet collar, black hat, dark trousers and lace boots.
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Woodham Ferris
Essex
John Beard
Miss King
Robert F. E. King
Great Leighs
Beard
Eliza Slater
Baker
Ten Bells
Spitalfelds Church
John Herjamin Facey
Facey
Newgate
Central Criminal Court
Dyce Sombre Lunacy Commission Opens In London
A commission de lunatica inquirendo opened in J Barlow's presence to examine the mind of David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre formerly of Sirhind Bengal now of Hanover lodge Regent's Park. The case follows his marriage to Miss Jervis of the St Vincent family and a series of delusions about his wife.
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David Ochterlony Dyce
Commission de Lanatica
J. Barlow
David Ochterlony Dyce Sombre
Sirhind
Bengal
Hanover-lodge
Park Road
Regent’s Park
Sudbury
Calvert
Chancery Bar
Hindostan
Sombre
Begum
England
India
Wich
Dyce
James Clarke
Cochrane
Dyce Sombre
Mr. Dyce Sombre
Princess Sirhind
Troup
Fisher
East India Company
Duchess of Leeds
Witness
Lord Combermere
Lord St. Vincent
Lord Lowther
Lord Marcus Hill
W. Parker
Jones
Lords Combermere
Marcus Hill
Montgomery
Europe
Chambers
Sutherland
Elliotson
Conduit-street
Dr. Elliotson
Mr. A. Montgomery
Quentin Dick
Sir Charles Barrow
Sir Charles
Covent Garden Theatre
Hyde Park
Sir Willoughby Cotton
Edinburgh
Insanity Trial of Mr Dyce Sombre Reveals Delusions
A detailed court record describes Mr Dyce Sombre's alleged infidelity suspicions and violent threats. Doctors testify to insanity with delusions of infidelity and spirits, while witnesses recount pistol gestures and letters urging duels. The commission finds him of unsound mind from Oct 27, 1842 and pledges supervised care.
Widow honors Camden Arms staff with diamond gifts
Following the coroner's inquest into Colonel Fawcett's death the widow presents Mr Miles the Camden Arms landlord and his wife with diamond rings. She acknowledges their kindness and humanity shown from the Colonel's admission at dawn of the duel through his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Fawccett
Miles
Camden Arms
Colonel Fawcett
Seduction Case at Sussex Crown Court Tests Damages
In Sussex county court a crown-side docket lists about forty prisoners for trial. Thompson v Noakes details a seduction case where a father seeks exemplary damages after his daughter, born out of wedlock, bears two children by Noakes. Evidence includes letters and cross-examinations, with a verdict for the plaintiff and specified damages.
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Sussex
Thompson
Mr. Hughes
Frances Thompson
Thesiger
Price
Noakes
Russell
Matilda
London
Lewes
Tunbridge Wells
Henry Russell
Burwash
Fanny Thompson
George
Mr. Platt
Baron Parke
Frances
W. Thomison
G. Noakes
Fanny
G. N
Insolvent Debtor in London Court Faces Imprisonment
In Re Georg e Parick the insolvent barrister Georges Price opposed by Mrs Sarah Phillips faced a costly, poorly conducted defense. The creditor kept Price’s chambers and laundress duties unpaid, triggering a writ for 8 pounds. Costs rose to over 10 pounds. The key to chambers was surrendered and Commissioner Pollock ordered four calendar months imprisonment for the insolvent.
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TuzEspar
Gesorce Parick
Georges Price
Woodruffe
Sarah Phillips
Woodroffe
Open confession and extraordinary fracas in court
Police report details a Cornhill shop theft with a coat valued at 23s and a dramatic confession by George Henry Cotton Leveredge. He explains his alleged theft as an improvised scheme amid poverty and hunger while narrating failed attempts to borrow money and damaging property during a spree. Leads into a separate case, an extraordinary fracas involving John Mynd Cook threatening the Rev. Mr. Wetherell, leading to bail arrangements and a claim by Mrs. Cook of a substantial settlement.
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Wales
London
Regent Street
Wigs’ Hall
Prscaeh
Hyde Park
Park Lane
Kirkman
George Henry Cotton Leveredge
Cornhill
Leveredge
Oxford-Street
Whitechapel
Birmingham
Tothill Fields
Newgate
Central Criminal Court
John Mynd Cook
Wetherell
Byfield
Daventry
Cook
Mr. Nisbett
Cullen Smith
Nisbett
Edward Bliss
Evans
Mr. Burrell
Mr. Cook
Mrs. Cook
Mr. Smith
How Tro Know A Gentleman
Edward Billington alias Edward Edwards, a London sharpers figure called magsmen, faced final examination before Mr Maltby charged with plundering David Williams of nearly 18 pounds by a common trick on Marlborough Street.
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Edward Billington
Edward Edwards
London
Magsmen
Maltby
David Williams
Three Mallows brothers charged with attempted till theft
In Poplar William Mallows aged eighteen and his brothers John and Henry Mallows faced Mr. Broderip on a charge of attempting to steal a shop till from grocer George Turner. The elder Mallows reached over the counter while the others stood by as Turner questioned a price. The youths spoke of currants and a ha port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mallows
John Mallows
Henry Mallows
Broderip
George Turner
Highstreet
Poplar
Mr. Turner
Prisoners Found Abetting Robbery in Poplar Sentenced
In Poplar a group of young thieves were detected near a shop, followed to West India docks, and arrested after a hue and cry. They were linked to multiple shoplift attempts, with no steady income and recent criminal ties. One note referenced a notorious thief "young Pip" awaiting trial. Judge Broderip condemned them as rogues and vagabonds, sentencing three months hard labor.
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Rothers
Turner
West India Dock
Poplar
Father Mathew
Smithers
Jack
Newgate
Pip
Well
Glerkenwell
Broderip
Keate-street
Young Pip
Greenwich Police Case on Attempted Abduction of Young Lady
A crowded Greenwich court heard that David Redding and Henry Reddigg faced charges of unlawfully entering a house and attempting to remove a young woman from her protector. Witnesses described a planned disturbance and alleged intent to abduct the missing Miss Wynne, with the family fearing personal violence. The defendants were bound over to keep the peace as the case stood.
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Greenwich
London
David Redding
Salisbury-street
Strand
Henry Reddigg
Short’s-garden’s
Drury-lane
Sergood
Royal Circus Street
Percival
Humphreys
D. P. Taylor
Henr Redding
Wolff
Messrs. Flower and Co
Taylor
Grove
Caroline Boston
Henry Redding
Caroline Wynne
Mrs. Wynne
Miss Wynne
David
Dunn
Mr. Wolff
Caroline
Heath's
Wynne
Nicholson
Robert Nicholson
Delham Cottage
Hammersmith
Mr. Grove
Mr. Percival
Mr. Sergood
British Iron Company meeting forms new venture
A meeting of proprietors resolved to form a new company with £400,000 capital, £200,000 to pay off old shareholders, £200,000 to carry on works. Twenty thousand shares of £20 each planned, with 6,380 already subscribed despite a downbeat iron trade. Also notes seizure of scorched barley by excise and a case of abusive parish relief practices in Wakefield, plus a nautical disaster near Padstow where the Concord of Teignmouth collided with the John Esdaile, causing two deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Iron Company
Lance SzizarFs
Her Majesty
Commissioners of Excise
Croydon
Nore
Morning Herald
Stanley
Wakefield Board of Guardians For Relief
Huddersfield
Appleyard
Craven
Pontefract
Wakefield Journal
Concord
Teignmouth
Newport
Wales
Padstow
John Esdaile
Quebec
Bristol
Reeves
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Dyce-Soimbre
Dyce Sombie
Mr. Montgomery
F. Burdett
Lord M. Hill
J. Lawford
J. Lushington
R. Jenkins
Ventura
William Sherriff
W. Sherriff
Conolly
Munroe
James Clarke Tre
Sir J. Clarke
Mr. Dyce
Clarendon Hotel
Dr. Dreva
Willoughby Cotton
Hydepark
Baron Aguilar
J. Dyce Sombre
Sir James Clarke
Mr. Dyes Sombre
Rome
Lord Cardigan
House of Commons
Supreme Court
Court of Directors of the East India Company
Archbishop of Canterbury
James Clark
Canterbury
E. J
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Mansion House
Marlborough Street
Thames Office
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