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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Aug 29, 1841

Page

5

Croydon Assizes Case Against Greenwich Railway Company

At Croydon Assizes before Lord Chief Justice Tindal a Greenwich railway passenger won £25 damages after claiming to walk along the line due to a stoppage. The plaintiff argued insufficient light and protection caused a severe leg injury. the company contended passengers ignored warnings and proceedings were prompted by an unavoidable accident. The jury sided with the plaintiff.

Croydon Moxway Greenwich Platt Petersdorff Thesiger Mr. Wallinger Blue Anchor Road Bermondsey-street London M.P Pleiff Tindal

Central Criminal Court delivers verdicts on teetotal parade case and police assaults

The Central Criminal Court, presided by the lord mayor and officials, heard trials from Whit-Monday events. Peter Durkham was found not guilty of assaulting a police officer during the teetotal procession, while Desmond Mayne and Donovan pleaded guilty to police assault and were ordered to hard labor and sureties. Other defendants faced charges of stealing flour sacks and plate, with Wood, Blagden, and Savage sentenced for robbery and transportation, and Crane and Grant sentenced to transportation for break-in and larceny respectively.

Sinonal Peter Durkham Henry Homewood Ryland Ballantine Prendergast O'Connell James Desmond John Mayne Jeremiah Donovan Dennis Denny Samuel Jenks Gray’s-inn-lane Cope Newgate House of Correction Rogpeky Serjeant Arabia George Wood Henry Blagden Thomas Andrews John Savage Clarkson Wood Savage East Moulsey Page Blagden Francis Nash Stannard’s Wharf Sherupen Inspector Fogg Rotherhithe Henry Collin St. George’s Church Mmercy Henry Crane Edward Carruthers Brentford Prate Syzatine Thomas Grant William Abbot Thomas Edward Knight Wm. Glabill Maddox Serpent

BEING CHILDREN AND OTHER LIVES OF CRIMES IN LONDON TRIALS

A crowded London court hears multiple cases. Ann Chambers, 28, is convicted on a second count for abducting a child under ten and stealing part of the child’s clothing, after the boy was found nearly naked in St Luke's workhouse. a sentence of nine months’ imprisonment follows. Other trials include counterfeiting by William Beckwith and partner, an age-disparate assault on a girl under ten, and thefts involving sarsaparilla, glass decanters, and forged receipts. The calendar edition reports on 45 more prisoners and a murder/manslaughter case with a near-fourteen year transportation sentence in consequence.

St. Luke's Cotnine Justice Erskine Coleridge Wm. Beckwith Har Tiet Foot Jae Fosene de Rorington Susannah Hoskins Bodkin Rossery James Rice Packer Hughes Clarkson Phillips Rice George Jones Messrs Sutton and Co Bow-church Therisoner Messrs. Sutton and Co John Roe Guildhall Sutton Mr. Clarkson George Ranger Elizabeth Lucia Ensom Sarah Miss Ensom Lea Kent Hererson House of Correction John Woolf Walklate Eliza John Allsop St. Paul's Churchyard Allsop William Bradford Ann Bradford Mensilaughter Espinagse Margaret Miller Black Swan Rosemary-lane Thomas Maynard Wentworth Street Witess Wentworth-street George Brown Thomas Hunt Manchester Fleet-street Chancery-lane Warrington London Ballantine Wm. Craddock Street Sharp

Trials of Theft and Violence Mar Queens County 1830s

A series of criminal proceedings feature defendants including William Hell for stealing garden shears owned by the Marquis of Ailsa and Moses Keane for felonious receiving, with acquittals on an indictment due to form. Davis Webster and another man face seven year transportation for thefts from a Camberwell draper, while further cases include post office theft by Thomas Luke Wills and Elizabeth Maxwell’s acquittal on a capital charge but guilty plea to a lesser assault, and Ann Halton jailed for six months for theft with Emiline Halton discharged. Additional defendants John Phillips and his wife receive seven years transportation for household goods theft during a distress sale, and Sarah Cole is imprisoned for two months with hard labor for stealing a pewter pot.

William Hell Ailsa Moses Keane Mosers Clerkson Phillips M‘donald Shopmex David Davis Joseph Henry Webster Thomas Lewis F.C. B. Blackwell Camberwell Clarkson Lewis Webster Davis Posterrick Rossery Justice Erskine Justice Coleridge Thomas Luke Wills General Post Office Post-Office Bow-street Coleridge Elizabeth Maxwell James Maxwell Commons House of Correction Emiline John’s Row St. Luke’s Emiline Halton Ann Rosperyny John Phillips Eten John Proud Por Sreatma Sarah Cole John Hanson Highstreet Kensington

Thorn and Thornery at the Bailey Courtroom Fusion

A long police court report recounts John Charles Thorn facing maintenance and bigamy accusations from his wife Mrs Thorn after years of marriage and drink. The case unfolds with comic exchanges and a planned second examination.

Bartholomew Fair Controversy Sees Debate Over Its Future

A Smithfield deputation urged preserving Bartholomew fair with 1839 style standings while barring shows, arguing local houses would suffer if the fair ends. Alderman Wilson and the markets committee favored reducing or abolishing the fair, citing legal charters and public safety. The lord mayor backed proceeding under existing authority, signaling the fair’s likely demise.

Thomas Wil Mmn Old Bailey Mrs. Thorn John Smithfield Alderman Wilson Feateasnen Markets Committee Richardson's Booth Wilson Richardson Hicks West Smithfield St. Bartholomew

Robbery at Guildhall A Porter Charged In Lace Theft

At Guildhall Thomas Frog was brought for final examination charged with stealing £250 worth of lace from Cyril Vidocq and Co. in Paris on June 4. Fulgena Pigache testified he hired the porter to move the lace, but the prisoner vanished and was later arrested. He offered no defence and was committed for trial. In Marylebone a duel concern led to warrant actions. George Stone, a Regent's Park banker, was held on bail in £500 with two sureties of £250 each after a claim of meeting for a fight.

Bation Ricar Sir Horace St. Paul Stoke Newington Hathaway Broad-street Combe James Church Yardley Combeault Pickhard Turner No. 17 Broadstreet Bloomsbury Thomas Frog James Duke Cyril Vidocq Mademoiselle Norman George Hanover Mr. Stone Mr. Long

Assault and Libidinous Conduct at Westminster Bridge

John M Cormack was charged with assaulting and annoying three ladies with offensive language and conduct after minor advances near Astley's theatre and Westminster Bridge. He resisted police when detained, claiming the women invited the frolic, while the constable noted the arm around a lady's waist. The case highlighted improper behavior toward women in a public scene.

Queen Square John M.cormack Westminster Bridge Bridge-street

Murper proceedings for attempted murder and stabbing

Jeremiah Driscoll an Irish labourer stood before Mr Broderip for final examination charged with cutting and wounding John Sullivan with intent to murder after a dispute at Burford's court Poplar. Sullivan grievously wounded, bled heavily, and awaits further medical care as the case proceeds to trial. Francis Pearce alias Jubilee Pearce was also examined for stabbing Henry Deal in an incident at a Poplar beer shop with a blade found on him.

Thames Trien Murper Jeremiah Driscoll Broderip John Sullivan Driscoll Burford’s Court Poplar Driscolls Ireland Sullivan Townsend Pelham Tatham Francis Pearce Jubilee Pearce Henry Deal

Foreigner Impersonation Case and Workhouse Debate in Court

In a London court, a foreigner named Josey pretended at the General Post Office to obtain £15 by presenting a forged letter. The prisoner pleaded fear of repayment, was remanded, and the judge urged post office action. Separately, John Jones faced charges for stealing hats at the Crooked Billet. In the Poor Law matter, a wretched man named Moye asked to admit his children to the workhouse. after testimony, Mr. Henry ordered him and his two children taken into the workhouse for relief and health restoration.

Lambeth Kearl Hany Henry General Post Office Suan &E Evig Paris London Oxford-street Sid Ie Vienna Formant Bing General Pris de d Othe Josey Perzl John Jones Harris Mishi Ding Poor Law Rx Moye Afr Stance Read Athel Mo Heing Board of Guardians Attrell Mr. Henry Maye Ts Stone-Yard Mig St. George’s

UNION HALL CASES AND LAMBETH FRAUD CHARGE

Tuesday James Spurre faced final examination for attempting to set fire to a room at No 30 High Street Lambeth to defraud the West of England Insurance Company. Insurance under a feigned name preceded the blaze, with the prisoner ultimately committed for trial. Kensington and Wandsworth police reported separate incidents including a waterman’s peace warrant and a burglary involving Elizabeth Birt’s house staff.

Union Hall Arsoy James Spurre Traill High-street Lambeth West of England Insurance Company Charles Cundvent Hillman West of Englith Insurance Company Bridge-strety Kensington James Ticmer Paynter Chiswick

Curser-street Sewers Move On Old Clothes Fair Clash

The sewer commissioners met in Mansion House and ordered action in Cutler Street Houndsditch to clear the street of an old clothes fair. A man named Lewis was fined and two others warned to stop offending, with solicitor Mr Wir urging the Jews to be allowed to work and the corporation to find another place for lawful street vending. The 1659 law was cited as authority to abate the nuisance.

Curcer-street Commission Cutler-street Houndsditch Lewis Wir

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