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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 23, 1845

Page

6

Insurance case over Schwabe self destruction policy voided

Northern Circuit hears that Argus Insurance faced £999 on Louie Schwabe life policy. The case centers on death by self harm and insanity, with testimony from Silk Dyer George Chapple, cab driver Thomas White, and others. Jurors found for the plaintiff, upholding the policy despite alleged mental disturbance.

Araxt Trul Scawabe Curr Crosswell Argus Insurance Louie Schwabe Schwabe Xaocies Crompton J. Henderson Pista Martin Mr. Unthank Ita Court of Common Pleas the Common Press Solicitor General George Chapple Pendleton Rochester Mr. Schwabe Thomas White Manchester Oxford Street Matthew Peel Schwabears Groom Mr. Bensom Turner Dr. Lyon Mr. Ransom Mr. Schwarb Knowles Justice Cresswell Erskine Tindal

Bankrupts Scrivener’s Disastrous Finance Sparks Court Debate

In a London bankruptcy case, Commissioner Holroyd reviewed a long record of discounting bills at high rates and misappropriation. The judge found the scrivener bankrupt had forfeited his reputation and refused to certify, citing reckless dealing and fraud. A separate action over timber debts ended with the builder defendant favored. An Essex assault case saw a father accused of brutal attacks on his daughter, while a niece testified to the family’s turmoil and a magistrate ordered peace bonds.

London Hilleary Scotland Court of Session Honour Routledge Ford Alr Smith Whitcombe Howard and Gibbs Goddard Tha Genteman Rooke Hhis Honour Sheriffs’ Court Sarvenor Vestter Russell Bullock Blackheath T .E Brembrook Ilford Sessions Cannex Oy Rebecca Clayworth Davis County of Essex Robert Clayworth Wanstead Griffin Frances Clayworth Misa Clayworth Epping Forest Menger Driver Havedee Baines Bir Afaitland Thames Offich Remame Broamy Ralph Colllingworth Broderip Ann Archibald Stanley Dufour and Blakeney L. Norton Ron Smith Hemel Hempsted Herta Poplar Aba Aon Smith St. Nicholas Church Liverpool Hems Birmingham Ann Smith Abbey Church St. Albans Hams Ralph Chillingworth Aon Archibald Teeland Ralph Chilingworth Ron Archinald Ireland Norton Bruderip Cuance Maxs Lave Michael Carroll James Bristow Patrick Foley Martin Bannin Mathew Keenan Daze Keenan Old Ford Carroll Weekly Chronicle Cockrell Foley Banim Keenans Henry Vincens Garman Colborne Terrace Bow-road Bristow Mr. Dawes Serjeants'’inn Carrol Dawes

No Central Criminal Court proceedings at Monpar

A report from the Central Criminal Court lists cases before the Lord Mayor and officials. Included are a man charged with stealing an Exchequer bill, a Bland with warrants of tea, a surgeon manslaughter case, and a Bank of England theft involving Exchequer bills. Multiple defendants face hard labour or transportation terms.

Monpar Jeanl James Doke Bank of England George II Bland Llitie Sreauixo Richard Jervis Bonk of England Freshfield France House of Correction New Court Butlock Mary Ann Williams Benjamin Ballantrne Lower Thamen Astrest Ronseny B. Curtirzr Sweetrex Benjamin Perry John Davis Engeld C. W. Rawlinge John Smith Peter M‘evoy John Bradfield Tae Tatzr Loven John Antohinson James Lampard Commissioner Bullock Stobert Fitzherris William Sullivan Aldyste Fitzharrie Sullivan William Griffiths Bell Deare Wilde Old Broad-street Mann Bullock Latham Bodkin Doane Hallantine Mesars, Robarts and Co Lombard Street Smith Messrs. Robarts Rubarta and Co Bank of Englend Lille A. W. Roberts Robert Morris G. H. Brackett M‘donald St. John-street Clerkenwell Jones Patt Mr. Letham Joseph Smith John Daniel Forrester Paddington

Raffle Benefit Ends in Tragedy at Red House Bathers

A raffle for local children held under Mrs Lockyer’s sister ends in tragedy as she is found dead at home after the event. The drowning incident near the Red House, Battersea involved Mr and Mrs Lockyer, and the raffle occurred on a Tuesday night with the sister supervising. The circumstances suggest a sequence of calamities surrounding the community event.

Bouthware Caaxzat Receivixa Storex Benjamin Harris Cutleratreet Houndaditch Cottingham Richard Furness Bermondsey-Street Davis Greenwich John White Wapping Ellen Tyrrell East Greenwich Wappingwall Rotherhithe Patrick Terrell Halfpenny Hatch White Rotherbithe Royal Oak Gravel Lane Tyrrell Nice Clarke's Orchard Clark's Orchard Griffiths Jeremy John Moore Newcat Torenoon Fenning Isoner Jerry Stylea Stylea Deptford

Mancharged with receivers and forgeries across multiple cases

A sprawling session heard trials for forged bills of exchange, suspected letter detains, and suspected conspiracy surrounding stolen documents. Prisoners faced charges of forgery, receiving stolen goods, and fraud linked to railway shares and gold leaf orders, with remands and bail discussions threading the proceedings.

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