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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 06, 1840

Page

6

Writ Granted In Contumacy Case Over Ecclesiastical Court Power

In a debate over proceedings in a church rates case the lord chancellor granted a writ of habeas corpus ad respiciendum though the defendant was absent. The discussion covered whether the ecclesiastical court could decree in absence, citing historical limits and commission findings. Arguments were held on the propriety of continuing without the prisoner present and the writ’s return, with scheduling for further hearings.

Clarke Law Hill Leicester

Court News From The Rolls Court And Exchequer

The master of the rolls resumed sittings at the Rolls court in Chancery Lane, hearing motions including a commission to Hanover for witness examination. In Barker v Horris, a Manchester chemist sues over imitation of Atkinson's Infants Preservative with a jury verdict for the plaintiff, damages one farthing. The Hon. Baron Gurney allowed entry of next-term action. In Twe City of London, porters dispute porterage and metage at the Savoy, court dismisses postponement. Imperial Bank case judges that the bankrupt manager must render a full bank account before discharge, with books to be produced under order. The final examination adjourned sine die with leave to apply again.

Rolls’ Court Master of the Rolls Rolls-court Chancery-lane Eosere Hanover Henry Wueatlery Pemberton Court OF Exchequer Monnay Barker Manchester John Atkinson Atkinson High Street Dudley Erle Mr. Humfrey Turner Baron Gurney William Atkinson Galen Esculapius Exchequer Chamber Wenpoxespay Comse, DeLariep, and Co Sitlings Equity Sergeant's Inn Baron Alderson Fellowship City of Savoy City of London London Simpkinson Spence Court OF Bankruptcy Texspay Imperial Bank of Exotaxa Evans Imperial Bank of England Joint Stock Company Fleet Imperial Bank of England Commissioner Evans Harrup Hodgson Imperial Bank Court of Chancery Bonner Stamp-Office Board of Directors

Central Court Passes Sentences and Acquittals at Newgate

The Central Criminal Court lists sentences after a term of sessions. Prisons and transports were imposed on numerous defendants with durations from fourteen days to life for manslaughter. Acquittals, pleas of guilty, and postponed trials are noted along with a public dispute over publication rights involving Mr English and Mr Cotton. The session ends with a summons returnable Friday or Saturday.

Newgate John Pepperhill Fred. de Fretti James Bennett Mary Neville Robert Smith John Kelly House of Correction Mary Green John Thomas Wm. Boyd Joseph Nash Mary Ann Jenkins Thomas Humphries J. Hamings Jane Bradshaw John Higgins Thomas John Smith J. Collard Ehos Richard Smith John Browning Thomas Daley Richard Batts John la Sage Wm. Brown John Daley J. Morris J. Brown Dennis Carty Cecilia Willing William Arnold Mary M .Carty Henr White Eleanor Thompson Michael Sullivan James Cronan Ann Bonham Eliza Lewis Sophia Page Elizabeth Mitchell Robert Harrison Fred Townsend George Henry Lyne J. Coffee John Smith Thos. Snow J. Brett James Ashton Ann Cavannah Samuel Alexander Caroline Sanders Justine Allen Thomas Seager Jane Wright John Halfpenny Eleanor Stafford Mary Ann Smith Fred Peskett Henry Brunwell Michael Kelly J. Brazwell Ellen Morris W. Sullivan Thomas Poole Henry Trussett Thomas Wilson John Osborn Daniel Dwyer Charles Bird J. Connell Hector Monroe Ann Dawson John White Robert Osborn Joseph Rogers Wm. Trott Eliz. Mabley Charles James James Stevens Wm. Phillips Geo. Fowler John Brown Wm. G. Priestly Wm. White Thos. Miller W. Mason George Rice John Hughes J. Clarke George Reynolds George Brooks George Pickering Fred Hutton Edward Combes Wm. Langford John Henry Jackson George Bloomfield Edward George Hopgood P. Backway W. Armstrong Henry Marshall Ann Stokes Ann Berry John Watkins Wm. Boyle Thomas Millard Ann Raines George Farrell William Randall W. Wellam Mary Joy George Brown J. O'Brien Jane Wilson George Jolly Mary Ann Harrison William Boswell Mason John Calladine James Littleton the Earl of Cardigan Douglas W. M.cave W. Webb J. Jones Mary Wood George Rivers R. Robins J. Smith Alfred Waller Frederick de Fretti Sarah Seal Julia Murphy Elizabeth Marjorum E. O'Brien Elizabeth Griffiths Thos. Medex Jno Harrington J. Terry Butcher William Roberts Charles White Amelia Mullins Louisa Rutherford J.calladine George Goodluck James E. @. Hopwood J. Walker

Piracy dispute over manuscript rights before police court

Mr Cotton seeks recovery of a manuscript from editor Mr English of the Mining Journal under the Police Courts Act. Scrivener, who wrote on iron, claims failing remuneration after manuscripts were used to publish the Mining Journal. The case centers on a written agreement and eventual offer for joint stock publication.

Cuniots Cotton Basinghall-street Alderman Copeland English J. Scrivener Ruabon Denbigh Scrivener Wales Wining Journal

Policemen Interfered With Walking Daredevil on Hampstead Road

Charles Harris famed for a 1750 mile 1000 hour feat faced a magistrate over an incident where a mob gathered, Harris allegedly assaulted a man attempting to hinder his pace, and police dragged him to the station. He argued the wager lacked a proper umpire while the magistrate warned him against causing public obstruction.

Charles Harris Rawlinson Banister Hampstead Rhodes Camden-town

Queen Square Drunkard Pledges Reform After Fine

In Chelsea a teetotaler named Maria Aspell faced a public fine after being found dead drunk in a carriage-way. A temperance medal from the Independent Order of Rechabites was found on her. she pledged abstinence, yet shortly after was seen drinking again at a nearby public-house. At Hatton Garden a rough Irish bricklayer’s laborer claimed drink was forced on him by coworkers, but he too was discharged after a sober pledge. Across stations, many detained for drunkenness blamed the fog. several vowed to become teetotal.

CuLuen Peter Culler Surrey Theatre Company Maltby William Bristowe Sarah Arnold St. George’s Middlesex Mal Mr. Maltby Central Criminal Court Hilliam Goodwin Brown I Division Chatham Ant Queen Square Maria Aspell College-street Chelsea 98 B Independent Order of Rechabites Sons of Rechab Gregorie Hatton Garden Onpinany Patrick Scholefield Mr. Combe Paddy Tay Totaller

Serious Accident To Miss Forbe The Vocalist

A vocalist and actress known at various theatres, Miss Forbe, slipped while stepping from an omnibus on Saturday and fractured her arm. In Bath at Walcot church on Wednesday night a thief stole a great coat from the rector during service, along with two Macintosh gowns and a master of arts gown, and escaped detection.

Forbe Danixé Rospery Walcot Bath Hugh Stowell Gillmor

Willful murder verdict in Harrow railway inquiry shocks court

Coroner Mr Wakley and a jury revisited the Harrow line tragedy of November 12 as Quinlan and Dawson testified. The inquest found Simpson negligent for failing to heed signals while Brown signaled. the jury urged stronger railway oversight, signaling, and captain of train duties. a deodand of £2000 was proposed to the lord of the manor, Harrow.

Wakley Simson Sierty Justice Foster Simpson Audi William Joseph Simpson Bradburne Dawson Roteh No. 15 Jago Lord Northwick Thomas Wakley Middlesex John Lord Northwick Harrow Sudbury Stephen Elizabeth Michaelmasteria Charles II Treasurer's Remembrance Treasurer's Court of Exchequer R. H. Jaco Great Queen-street Lincoln’s-inn-fields Dondon and Birmingham Bury Act of Incorporation London and Dinnties

Train Collision on Birmingham and Derby Railway

A serious accident occurred on the Birmingham and Derby Railway last night near Coleshill Whitacre Heath. The engine was thrown off the rails after contact with a truck driven by two labourers. One first class carriage detached from the tender and several third class carriages were derailed. one passenger killed on the spot and the stoker believed dead or fatally injured. Many passengers suffered bruises. The two labourers escaped unharmed, having retreated from the line. The deceased worker was a former Birmingham horse keeper. the status of the stoker death is unconfirmed.

Wakley Middlesex Joseph Simpson Wm. Dawson London and Birmingham Harrow Creed Bruyeres Berry Jago Lord Northwick Hewlett Quinlan Queen’s Arms Taos HeEwrerr Thos Wm. Quinlan Camden Street Camden-town Simpson Watford Wolverton London Joseph Dawson Martin Brown Dawson Breaksman Leighton Boxmoor Woodcock-hill Harrow-station Harrow Station Watford Station Brown Stadbarn Bradburn Bedford Callan Weakley Derby Raiway Birmingham Derby Whitacre-heath Coleshill Kingsbury Derby Railway Company Acciden

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