Uncle Colcroft Convicted in Murder Witness Abduction Case
In Liverpool Assizes, Thomas Colcroft is found guilty of taking away Sarah Duffield, a key murder witness in the Duffield case. The court suspends harsh punishment, citing mercy, poverty, and the need to avoid harming public justice. he receives two months in Rutland jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Queen's Bench
Grace Avey
Liverpool
William Duffield
Sarah Duffield
Manchester
Nottingham
Wightman
Starkie
Colcroft
Justice Patteson
Thomas Colcroft
Liverpool’ Assizes
Her
Rutland
First Session at Central Criminal Court Opens with 278 Prisoners
The court, led by the mayor and recorder, opened with 278 prisoners listed for trial including cases of murder, burglary, larceny, and forging. The recorder urged grand jurors to duty, while juror excusal disputes arose, highlighting objections tied to crime causes and the new Poor Law era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serjeant Arabia
Grand Jury
Clarke
Thomas Allsop
Regent-street
William Hill
Shoeing-Smith
J. Towers
Holden
Se of Correction
London and Birmingham
Birmingham
Folich Reports on a Scam Mented to Trick Young Man
Rigby sought Mr. Alderman Pirie’s help to recover five pounds lost in a fraudulent scheme peddled by J and W Butler of Waterloo Bridge Road who offered bills that looked like trade settlements. He paid five pounds and received three bills of exchange drawn on Thomas Dawson. two for 32105 pounds and one for 84153 pounds, with costly renewal terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lala
Farebrother
Birmingham
Jef
Strance
Elizabeth Griffiths
Derman
TE _ David Phillips
Bermondsey-street
Southwark
Copé
M Division
Brixton
Jvith
Prizoner
Hink
Rigby
Alderman Pirie
Chester
A. B
Villiers-street
Old Kent-road
W. Butler
Waterloo-bridge-road
H. Berry
Thomas Dawson
New Road
Regent’s Park
Hanbridge
Cheshire
Waterloo Road
Olds Kentread
James Hart
General Post Office
Peacock
Post-office
John, Harris
Bishop
Pele
Finsbury-square
Poulton
City-road
Pearce
John Scarr
William Short
Newman-court
Cornhill
Messrs. Masterman
Henry. Johnstone
Kingston-hill
Kingston
Dublin
St. Mary-le- Strand
Queen Square
James Reeves
Hammersmith
Edward Wickham
Eagie House
Bird
Wm. Bird
Hallimersmith
Wise
Gregorie
Rrape Ag
Darina Rogsery
William Thomas
Samuel Howe
King’s Arms
Orchard-street
Westminster
Arius
Richard Phillips
Barefoot
B Division
Police
L. T. Jenkins
St. James’s Park
Palaceyard
Jenkins
White
Swinpiine
Broughton
Captain Frewe
East India Service
Eagle Tavern
Rouse
Banker's
Hig Dupes
Windsor-terrace
Frewe
Kent
Walker
Price
Elizabeth Clements
Walworth
John Nathan
Nathan
Union-street
Whitechapel-road
Messrs
Omnibus Nuisance Before Magistrates Over Strand Route
Parish seeks to alter omnibus routes during divine service to ease nuisance near Strand churches. Magistrates consider directing vehicles to slower travel or alternative streets like Catherine Queen and Stanhope streets. Officials note road width and worshiphouse proximity. case to be reviewed when Sir F Roe returns. penalties discussed for overcharges and license signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twyford
Whittle Harvey
Catherine-street
Queen-street
Lincoln’s Inn~fields
Stanhope-street
Thistleton
Burnaby
F. Roe
Curiously Charged Domestic Scenes At Hampstead Home
Mary Burke and two servants faced magistrates over an evening disturbance ending with a housemaid found with a man in a bedroom and a cook reluctant to confess. The case drew remarks on propriety and the treatment of servants and prompted releases after inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerat Marylesone
Susan Howse
Mary Dun Rawe
Burke
Reiding
Hampstead-heath
Rawlin
Ggy
Lord Montfort
Barks
Evik
Dex
Minté
Rawlinson
Costello
Susan
Mr. Rawlinson
Jane ‘Gowler
Goodge-street
Mr.Rawlinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Criminal Court
Folich Reports
Guildhall
Bow Street
Burrell
Marlborough Street
British Legion
Spain
Lewellyn Roberts
Wales
Chambers
London
Steeble
Bryant
St. James's
St.James’s
Board of
Guardians
Decimus Woodhouse
Little James-street
Gray’s Inn-road
Aldpate
Little James
Lambeth Street
The
Rifles
Lonsdon
America
Mr. Tubbs
Cook
Combe
Black Prince
Shelswell
Messrs. Norton and
Prince Christopher
Hill
Sai Shelswell
Patterson
Baker-street
Patience Davis
England
Patience Patterson
Patmixce Davis
Prince George
Virginia
John Nesbett
Desire Rouselle
Louis Bourbon
Normandy
Ofice
Bourbon
Clarence-place
le Barre
Mr. Jeremy
Duke of Normandy
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