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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Dec 12, 1841

Page

5

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Perjury and conspiracy in Bridgemaster election case

The Queen v Macnamara and others involves perjury, conspiracy, personation and bribery at the city bridgemaster election in January 1841. Prosecution detailed an extensive bribery and vote fraud scheme with numerous witnesses, leading to a split verdict and several acquittals.

Sers Bexcu QUEEN Macnamara Co Fendalls Richards Jr. Botkin Bullock Gurney London de Kells Jervis Chambers C. Jones Mr. Ly Kenn Payne Heaton Gibb Iniger Sips Ledger Son Nanara Sampson M‘namara Spatie Barnes Bridgemaster P. R. Harker Murray Tyre Sherwin Haggett Powell Job Jones Sersons Gibbs Morris Reynolds John Reynolds Redcross Square City Haberdasher Russell-street Whitechapel Gifts Samuel Sherwood Dyer Curtain-road Shoreditch Mr. Gibbs Smith Cardtaker Paul-street Finsbury Slath Rakeman Keel Booth Thomas Smith Farrier Huntingdon-street Hoxton Jaring Jimes John Jones Windsor-street Islington Jones W. Powell Curtain Road Namara Browning W.H. Morris Haggett, Snow Silverthorne Iibbs Hogg Langley Salmon Clarke William Smith Plumber Oldstreet-road Harker’s Notch Frogg Brooks William Maltwood Sherwell Black Thorne Brewer Castle-street Mackintosh London-wall Sunn Hoge Witness Tolud Haggatt, Snow Iities Snow Darrow Athe Bell Hell Plumbers’ Company Red Cross Square Mamara Grand Jury Smithfield Kelly Rigoanee Simpson Jervis Chadwick Jones Brookes Lord Denman J. Jervis Mr. Jervis Ord Denman Ae Ervis Aliseden

Threatened Rush For Lord Mayor of Dublin in Ballot Debate

At a Dublin common council meeting on Thursday, a ballot voting proposal stirred acrimony as Alderman Callaghan pressed for ballots to ensure independence from the lord mayor. The lord mayor denounced fears as a personal attack and announced a possible resignation, then withdrew it after public pressure. The debate ended with Callaghan withdrawing his motion and the council adjourning, amid further remarks about ballot dangers to governance. Separately in Guernsey, Henry Laporte Smith was convicted of forging bills totaling large sums, with seven years transportation verdict and custody following.

Dustin Common Council Callaghan Purcell Corn Exchange Fitzpatrick Cornelius M‘loughtin George Row O‘nei M‘loughlin Bank OF Ireland Guernsey Henry Laporte Smith Royal Court Smith John Smith Cork Ireland Hilary de Gavis Agnew Guernsey Commercial Banking Company John Quely Liverpool Messrs Kinahen Dublin Kinahan, Son Utermarck Bank of England London de Lisle Sanvir

Anti Corn Law Movements Rally Across England

A sequence of meetings reports a rising anti corn law movement. In Finsbury chapel Southplace London a large gathering debated funds and urged wider donations. Liverpool and Southwark hosted meetings pushing free trade and repeal of corn laws. Vauxhall Marylebone Hemel Hempstead and Hertfordshire chapters formed or urged new associations with Sidney Smith’s lectures.

Sidney Hawes Booth Ogs Friends of Free Trade Thomas Thornely Liverpool Southwark Alderman Humphery M.P Alderman Wood Messrs Wilson Bowler Pellat Holmes B. Wood Ireland Spurr Three Georges Vauxhall George and Dragon High-street M‘cLeod Lambeth Sidney Smith Marylebone Duffield Timothy Smith P . Bishopscate Anti-Corn Law Association White Hart Tavern Bishopsgate Street Devizes Marquis of Lansdowne Lord Radnor Bradbury Manchester Bolton Bury Rochdale Hemelbempstead Hertfordshire Red Lion Inn Hemelhempstead Field Sir Robert Peel Hertford St. Albans Watford Berkhampstead Hitchin Royston Bishop's Stortford Ware Edwards Robert Peel

Lambeth and Hull Chartists Rally for Loyal Addresses

The Lambeth meeting at Horns tavern and a Hull gathering led by the mayor push for addresses to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on the birth of an heir. Chartists clash over amendments favoring inquiry into distress and pardons, while public notices record weekly railway returns and a forthcoming execution in Hull.

Dramatic Night Shows at Adelphi and Other London Theatres

London audiences enjoyed Norma at the Adelphi with Miss Kemble, amid mockery of stage excess and witty mischief from Adalgisa and Pollio. The Olympic staged The Quadrupeds burlesque to loud applause, while Surrey Theatre featured Mr. Phelps as Brutus and a false fire alarm during the Two Locksmiths. Oxhey Circus impressed with Batty’s feats and Adelaide Kemble’s Brighton concert attracted packed halls and standing applause.

Christendom Miss Kemble Norma Messrs Yates, Bedford, Wright, and Co Adelphi Wieland Paul Bedford Adalgisa Wright Pollio Moon Surrey Theatre Mr. Phelps Lucius Junius Brutus Howard Payne Brutus Surrey J. Phelps Kean Lucretia Enatisa Signor Negri Laurent Handley M. Pilet Baumann Prospero Oxyeic Circus Batty Beda Misa Adelaide Kemble Bricutoy London Town-hall Brighton Thomas Wright Mozart Cuiglielmi Madame Caradori Allan Pacini Madame Dulcken Dobler Mr. T. Wright Bishop Edinburgh University Lord Burghersh Berlin Drury Lane Theatre Theatre Royal Drurylane Macready Hudson Davin Gratiano

Breach of Promise of Marriage in Darbon v Rosser

Court heard a breach of promise case in Queen's Bench. Plaintiff, daughter of a wine cooper, alleged defendant Rosser aged 79 pursued her with ardent letters and gifts from 1836 to 1841 while planning marriage. Defence produced conflicting letters and claimed no engagement. jury awarded substantial damages to the plaintiff.

Court of Queen's Bench Justice Wightman Platt Mr. White Pearson Thesiger Gray Rosser Morning Herald Red Lion Square Sturm Mr. Platt Earth Heaven Gilead Hampton Sophia Carbon R. R Langer

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