Law case of false imprisonment over book deal dispute
In a Queen's Bench action Peteredorff for the plaintiff and Champera for the defendant, a publisher hired a writer to produce a rapid history of the February Revolution. The writer claimed £5 per thousand copies, but nonpayment led to a police-court custody and a jury verdict for the plaintiff with damages of one farthing.
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Ox Atp Poupsitensi
Cuugerox
Peteredorff
M. Champera
Hollen Street
Cavendish Square
Bea
King
UN Thia
Opzious
Marylebone
Broughton
Richard Wicks
Alfred Place
Blackfeints
Road
M. Chambers
Holles Street
Louis Philippe
Milton
Goldsmith
Wakefield
Justice Erle
Central Criminal Court Reports Run Through November Sessions
The November sessions opened with the Lord Mayor and city officers present. The court examined 207 prisoners while cases ranged from conspiracy to intimidate workers to counterfeit coin, horse racing sweeps to brutal domestic assault, with verdicts and sentences handed down as judges urged enforcement and public safety.
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Moxpar
Gibbs
Lawrence, Hanter
Megara Fianis
Goodhart
Onder Aberiffe
Perio
Grey Axp Ornens
R. Grey
Trego
Bodkin
Illoesa
Green
Lambeth
Racina Sweers
Cc. Lipsham
T. Worcester
Fetas
Clarkson
Derby
Harris
Blackfhare Road
Ancot
Cockley
Davidge
Vampire
Lipsham
Feargas
Worcester
Wee
Horry
W. Romayne
Sesat
Harrie
Arrenina
James Macarthy
John Regen
Rossixa Bexwess
Abe
Phillips
Carmen
Sir
H. Meanz
John Cremar
Ballantine
West Biggs
Henry Menx and Co
Parry
Cerman
Biggs
William Hill
Sarah Hill
Police Reports From a Victorian Court Scene
A chaotic London court report details several criminal cases including illicit spirits in Whitechapel, a wheel of fortune theft at Clerkenwell, a burglary at Fetter Lane, and a public disturbance with police. Witnesses describe attempted escapes, confessions, and stern magistrate sentences ranging from fines to imprisonment. The column also covers ministerial fines, counterfeit coins, and public notices about local misdeeds and destitution.
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Uildhall
Wurst
Dorxes
William Nutter
Wheela of Fortune
Holborn
Hatton Garden
William Ballard
Sarah Ann Meekings
Kingsland Read
Alderman Gibbs
Meekings
Alderman Gibbe
Meekinge
Max
Clerkenwell
Fabablianta
Gibbs
William Day
Eaton Street
New Cut
Samuel Reed
Fetter Lane
William Veneas
Nevill’s Court
Fetter Jane
Chapel Place
James Webb
Joseph Turner
Woorship Steruut
Feeoctove Ruviiaxs
Thomas Hope
Abraham Raoaden
Hammill
Asiarance
Jennings
Rectory Road
Dalston
Ramsden
Rameden
Hope
Dmr
Charles Webber
Oberge
Taceday
James Smith
Joseph Goodbody
2D Coldstream Regiment of Guards
Dama Fall
Joseph Bagge
George Public House
Shoreditch
Smith
Spain
Verdict by consent for the Crown in Jackfeld trial
After two crown witnesses were examined, Mr. Martin signaled that a jury verdict for his client was unlikely. He proposed an immediate verdict for certain penalties, which the Attorney General approved. A consent verdict for the Crown was recorded, though precise particulars were not reported.
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Court OF Dxchequder
Torspay
Drimavpixe
Tae Excise
Tae Atrornty GamEnal
Jack Geld-in-Brosely
Shropshire
Excise
Shaw
Wan Girton
Lattar
Shepherd
Perans
Girton
Girtos
Woolwich
William Hammond
Mr. Hammond
Hia
Ea Thoy
Robinson
Court of Justice
Susan
Hemmond
Audi
Postelman
William Hart
University
Henry
James Gould
New Street
Covent Garden
John Stevens
Inet
Thomas Jepps
Tm Mgm
Mary Alne Marshall
Lisson Street
Marylebone
Camden Town
Mandden
Callaghan
Bell
Wilton Street
Dorset Square
Bayswater
Thomas Carroll
Jones
Mendicity Society
Wigmore Street
William Street
CarrgtTy
William Mayder
High Abeot
Portland Town
Sro
Con
Broughton
Ricamwono
Richard Parry
Richmond
Samuel Heely
William Watkins
Monmouth
George Cave
Branfort Arms
Powles
Red Lion
Rockfield
Powell
Gabalva
Gloucester
North Mail
Durance
Smith
White Horse
Monrow
Beard
Dobelance
Afonmouthshire
Jackfeld
Martin
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LAW
Court OF Queen's Bench
Morpar
Central Criminal Court
John Scott
Hoe
Whitechapel
St. Martin’s le Grand
Ayor
Tama
Highlands
Forth
Dora
Chatham
Cecless
Thomas George Bow
Collingwood
Meade
House of Correction
Lloyd
Ebenezer Jones
John Dean
Hackney Road
Goodbody
Deane
Ogi
Owan Moran J
William Jones
Anne Coxfield
Quaker Street
Spitalfields
Wheeler Street
Moran
Henig Ghlares
John Norton
Kelly
Gifford
Grat
Lambboth
Nas. Baoaproot
Miss Ducrow
Norton
W. D. Broadfoot
Victoria Theatre
Edinburgh
Dunp
Beadle
Lambeth Parish
Af. Broadfoot
Broadfoot
Ageinat Partes
Vauxhall Gates
Nineelma
South Western Railway
Lolla
Nineelma Station
Waterloo Road
Jessees
Bond Street
Wandsworth
Oor
Mile Street
Daleman
Stockwell
Lambeth Road
Bond Etreet
William James Terry
Elliott
Police Commission
John Wits
Chatham Place
Walworth Road
Wille
Newington
Witnese
Anch
Commissioners of Police
Wills
Mr. Wills
Eliott
Willa
Terry
Srxarmarhzovah
Martha Holland
Ana
Cottingham
Thomas Llewin
Bridge House Place
Prinover
Mra. Dickenson
Jhop
Thames
Victoria
Daniel Browne
Alexander Brodie
Woodman
Pelham
Holmes
Holmes and Co
Wapping
Barber
Brodie
Resfery
Ofice
Mir. Smith
Yardley
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