Athenian Waggon Case Ends in Manslaughter Verdict
An Oxford assize recounts a 19 year old woman left to child birth beside a Worcester to Hereford waggon road. After a night of exposure a newborn girl perished. The prisoner admitted a grave offence but defended that labour and shame led to an involuntary act. Jury found her guilty of manslaughter. sentence 10 years transportation.
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Oxford
Randgaesculan
Greaves
W. H. Cooke
C. Phillips
Worcester
Hereford
Malvern-wells
Wellington Inn
Ledbury
Malvern Wells
Chance's Pitch
Matlow
Mallow
Weaver
Chance’s Pitch Turnpike
Chance
Justice Coltman
Cainp
Kmp
Ellen Morris
Broderip
Bloomfield
High Street
Wapping
Seager
Wapping-street
St. George's-in-the-East
Michael Murphy
W. Baker
Middlesex
Thomas Connor
Connor
Trinity House
Ratcliffe
Murphy
Newgate
Stansinc William Sawbridge Indicted for Stabbing in Coxby
Leicester July 31 Sawbridge aged 25 was indicted for malicious stabbing William Hardy on July 12 at Coxby with intent to do bodily harm. In the Blacksmith's Arms the men argued politics. Sawbridge stabbed Hardy in the wrist and thigh with a Wharncliffe blade. He was found guilty and sentenced to fifteen years transportation.
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Leicester
Stansinc
William Sawbridge
William Hardy
Coxby
Blacksmith’s Arms
Thief in Gracechurch street auction rooms charged
William Smith alias Thomas Priest was brought up on charges of breaking into Mr. Johnson’s Gracechurch street auction rooms and stealing plate watches and rings. Police found spoons and other items in his pockets and bags with matching lot tickets. He admitted nothing and was committed for trial at Bow Street.
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William Smith
Tom Priest
Johnson
Gracechurch Street
Barnes’s Court
Thomas Priest
Compter
Old Bailey
Robbery by Two Women at Farringdon Street Stall
Rossing A Bump Man reports two young women, Sarah Davis and Mary Ann Davis, robbed a blind stallholder in Farringdon Street after buying one pair of combs. A constable found stolen items on them. they claim payment, but the prosecutor swears otherwise. They receive three months’ Bridewell. A second case features Sarah Ann Barnes and Elizabeth Cropley, aged 15 and 17, fleeing home and being guided toward an infamous house, but witnesses traced their route before harm occurred.
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Lord Denman
John Getty
James Thomson
Bliss
Richard Pattison
Carlisle
Mooney
Mr. Pattison
Tey
America
Thomson
Penrith
Hexham
Greenhead
Tomson
Pattison
Greenock
Belfast
Lisburn
Park Moss
Getty
Ireland
Rolls’ Court
Wennespay
Master of the Rolls
Husband
Devonport
Messrs. Bourdillon
Messrs
Meurice
Calais
Mirabeau’s
Rue de la Paix
France
Fenton’s
Stevens
Bellevue
Brussels
Belgium
London
Albemarle-street
Piccadilly
Cooke
Messrs. Robson and Co
South Audley-street
Gros
Bank of England
Edward Wright Anderson
Robson
Withier
Messrs. Webber
Scotland
Queen's Bench
Raggett’s
Efe
Germany
Baden
Anderson
Turner
Paria
Ollivera
Fleet
W. Bullivant
Broad-street
Lambeth
Hall
William Airfax
Peacock
George Sutton
Greengrocer
No. 3
Broad Street
House of Correction
Roppery
General Post-Office
Thomas Lake Wills
Twyford
William Chettle
Frome
Somersetshire
Frome Bank
John Chettle
Sheerness
Mary Ann Whitehead
Blott
Drinkwater
Society of Odd Fellows
Brighton
Westminster Road
Alderman Kelly
Bridewell
Escarte
Sarah Ann Barnes
Elizabeth Cropley
Sir John Cowan
Shire-lane
Temple-har
John
Hatton Garden
Turyep
William James
Thomas Harvey Jackson
Castig
George-street
Bloomsbury
Mr. Combe
Jackson
James
Rosser Sy
John Walkley
Eliza
Alsop
Pellatt and Green
St. Paul's Churchyard
Spitalfields
Trew
King
H Division
Russel
Shoreditch
Primrose-street
Bishopsgate
St. Paul’s Churchyard
W. Heritage
Seelalea
Herusband
London bound girls and a police dispute verdict
A Cowan inquiry into enticement to London leads to a ruling that the girls acted with poor judgment. Sir John Cowan orders a charity-funded fare for a neighbour’s daughter and remands the case to improved behavior. In a separate matter, City policeman Leigh Wood faces a complaint from Elizabeth MCormack’s husband over a found parcel. after testimonies, Sir John censures the officer, who then offers apology and the case is dropped.
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A Cowan
London
Samuel
King William-street
John Cowan
Her Majesty's Visit to Uxbridge Fatal Affray
Report of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert passing through Uxbridge amid a joyous pageant and a fatal post event tragedy at the Bell Inn. Sergeant John Hobbs faced manslaughter charges after a quarrel with cooper Thomas Tellerson. inquest and coroner proceedings followed with a verdict of accidental death from a skull fracture after a fall.
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Uxbridge
Prince Albert
Earl Cowper
Pansanger
Herts
Windsor-castle
George and the Checquers Inn
Uxbridge Yeomanry
Hugh de Burgh
Middlesex
Uxbridge Volunteers
West Middlesex
Page’s Lane
St. Albans
C. Newdigate
Cox
Wakley
Greenford
Hobbs
Roadnight
George Groves
Hostler
Bell Inn
John Hobbs
Thomas Tellerson
James Ruddock
Benjamin Horne
James Charlton
Keen
Mr. Dagnall
Newdigate
William Rayner
Dagnall
James Ruddock, Cooper
Mr. Rayner
George Warwick
Thomas Clark
Rayner
Central Criminal Court
Otway
T Division
Ann Ashley
Benjamin Horn
W. Brew
Williamson
Naval Hero in Dancer Charged After Baker Street Incident
Charles Money of Regent's Park faced Mr. Rawlinson after an episode at Madame Tuglaud's Baker Street exhibition. Witnesses described a clash with the complainant, Money claiming provocation by being pushed. Money was fined three pounds after a trial.
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Dancer
Charles Money
Alpha-place
Regent’s Park
Rawlinson
Thomas Stubbs
Euston Square
London and Birmingham
Lord Nelson
Budkin
Joseph Tussaud
Bodkin
David E. Money
The State Physician and Bitter Charge in Peel Speech
A column reproduces Sir Robert Peel's speech ascribed by critics to ATRs an avowed fee hungry state physician. The author includes a family apothecary’s corroborating extract showing consistent critique and quotes a physician defending high fees and aggressive treatment. The piece questions etiquette and medical practice, noting a controversial stance on prescribing and profits.
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Robert Peel
Atrs
Tamworth
The Soothing System at Napyt Telasd island experiment
Capt Maconochie conducted a Birthday experiment on 1850 felons by issuing fresh post and punch drinks, hosting fireworks and cricket games. Despite fears, orderly behavior prevailed, with pledges honored and the evening ending peacefully. The piece reflects on youth excess and outlines MP qualifications in a satirical tone.
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Maconochie
Napyt Telasd Jy
Sheppard
Conri Deges
Miniature steam engine and ancient artifacts found
A watchmaker in Commercial-road East builds a working model steam engine with a tiny cylinder and high RPM. In Lyons workmen unearthed gold coins Augustus, a gold bracelet, pearls, and Roman art pieces in good condition. Near Beaune on the Rhone a small statue of Jupiter from the era of Tiberius is believed to reflect early Gaulish sculpture.
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East
Lyons
Augustus
Iatias
Beaavarre
Rhone
Gaul
Slave Auction in Virginia Reveals Brutal Trade
A slave auction narrative depicts a crowd bidding a woman and child up to 360 dollars while a man unfurls a brutal declaration about a negro child. The scene includes Betsy sold for 526 dollars and Augustus for 103, ending with the auctioneer’s final award to a buyer. The account condemns the traffic and the anguish of the mother and witnesses.
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United States
Himan
Varga
Virginia
Syatha Tle
Lee
Ata
Augustus
Tierbatt
Fragmented editorial sketch on a dinner party and a writer
An old magazine anecdote describes a dinner party where a renowned writer impresses guests. A county squire questions who the amusing guest might be, wondering about the writer’s identity and status in society. The passage reflects social hierarchies and curiosity about literary figures.
Times editor's career and the Bonaparte era referenced in a rambling reminiscence
A fragment from The Times era recounts Sir John Stoddart and the Times editor's rise and fall, linking Napoleonic and Moscow retreat crises to a celebrated but brief newspaper era. It recalls Marlborough era figures, the Malta appointment, and a drunken dinner anecdote, ending with a Goethe translation excerpt about a sacred riddle.
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the Times
John Stoddart
Lord Monmedoy
Timws
Journal
Mark
Tiss
Spain
Moscow
Wellington
Waterloo
The
Times
Dr. Stoddart
Lord Stowell
Hane Times
New Times
SPF
Majesty's Advocate
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Manchester
LAW
Mansion House
Bow Street
Marylebone
Jane Surrell
Clinson
Kerr
No. S
Randolph. Street
Camden-town
James Kerr
William Readers
T. Marchant
Kilburn
Marchant
Bank of Engraving
Self and Co
J. Ww
Peel
Charlotte-terrace
Newcut
Thames Office
Union Hall
Fool Happingss
John Ambrose
Greenwich
London-bridge
Sepsey
Aly
Colman
Westminster
Rovs
Bart Stradbroke
Suffolk
Lulmer
Straits of Belleisle
Beattas
Portsmouth
Q.E.D
Count Dorsay
Count D'Orsay
Vaget
Sheridan
Michael Angelo Taylor
Pitt
Pat
Michael
Dan
Wilberforce
Goithe
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