The Ely Place Hatton Garden Public Works Case
The article recounts the historical development of Ely-place and Hatton-garden from Bishop Ely's lands to royal and political transformations under Elizabeth I and George III. It details Hatton, Somerset House, and the placing of Ely-place as a public thoroughfare and later paving, leading to a legal action over rights and rates. The case traces land ownership, palace sites, and the formation of a street from Holborn to Bleeding-Heart Yard, culminating in a ruling to convert the dispute into a special case for the paving commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Quest
Kelly
Pave Ve. James
Maule
Cragoel
W. Foc
Ely-place
Bishop of
Ely
Elizabeth
Christopher Hatton
Hatton-garden
George III
Geo Tit
Charlotte
Somerset-house
Somerset-place
Buckingham-house
Lord Denman
Convicted Embezzler Given Twelve Months Hard Labour
In Central Criminal Court Thomas Copsy aged fifty was found guilty of receiving sums totaling £423 £1 and £1 11s while serving Richard Goodwin and later embezzling them. He was sentenced to twelve calendar months hard labour in the House of Correction. Thomas Morgan aged thirty five was found guilty of secreting embezzling and stealing various sums for Mr J Taylor and was transported beyond the seas for seven years. Catherine Donovan a nine year old girl was convicted of stealing garments and beds. She was kept in the House of Correction for six calendar months due to her age and behavior in Newgate observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Copsy
Richard Goodwin
Arabin
Pers
House of Correction
Thomas Morgan
J. Taylor
Bodkin
Catherine Donovan
Edward Child
Newgate
Isle of Wight
Jonas
Star and Garter
Blas
Luca Ee
Denness
Lucas
Pagasus
Leith
Redcar Harbour
Brooks
Redcar
Liverpool
Canada
Caledonia
Aberdeen
Hartlepool
Hull
Murper
Burcott
Bromsgrove
Redditch
Alvechurch
Tardebigg
Lickey-hills
Joshua Hollier
Foxlydhate
Worcester Herald
Eleanor Liney
Clement’s Lane
Britannia
Portsmouth Harbour
William Meldrum
Newry
Downpatrick
Belfast
Rescue of crewmates from Eliza Ann praised by lord mayor
The second mate of the Esther testified at the lord mayor's, detailing Captain Bowell of the Eliza Ann rescue of himself and seven others after the ship foundered in a severe gale from November 23 to December 1. The crew lashed to the deck for days with no food or water before two sailors swam with ropes to reach them. Bowell aided the survivors, supplied aid, and pledged help, delivering three sovereigns. The mate praised Bowell while noting the crew lost all belongings and wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
Nova Scotia
Southampton
England
Bowell
Thomas Bromley
Havre
Hill
Bromley
Eliza Ann
Lord Mayor Aids Sailors After Shipwreck Incident
The lord mayor handed money to the first mate for his use and that of his crew, directing them to the Sailors' Asylum in Wells-street, an institution he had visited that morning where shipwrecked seamen receive kind and generous care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Well’s-street
Bigamy charge and cash-box theft in London hearings
Guildhall hears Thomas C Gallagher accused of bigamy after a second marriage in Tuam Ireland and a drunken ceremony. A first wife recalls mistreatment and banishment, while a written defense is found. Separately three men Palmer Forbes Simpson face royal exchange bar thefts with a cash-box worth about £22 to £50 stolen from Crown and Sceptre and Horse and Groom pubs. witnesses describe a planned raid and omissions. Palmer discharged. Forbes and Simpson remanded for further search and defence prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Kilrait
Tuam
Peter Laurie
John Simpson
Henry Palmer
William Forbes
Alderman Magnay
Thomas Prior
Crown
Stables
Forbes
Simpson
Newman
Horse and Groom
Whitechapel
Palmer
Simson
Humphreys
Robbery and domestic cases unfold in Shipwrights Ter district
In Poplar Harriet Blaker faces charges of aiding theft after a burglary at her home where money and four sovereigns were stolen from John Daniels. A boy testified the prisoner dictated a story to him. A separate case involves Mary Byrne stealing nine pairs of gloves from a Mile End shop. Also detailed is Thomas Caswell's case for neglecting support of his wife, who claimed £500–£600 in savings and an affluent bakery business before his alleged jealousy led to her abandonment. The husband, once committal for a month, ultimately paid 7s 6d weekly and was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
William Neale
Rawlinson
Bedford
Joseph Parker
Watford
Euston-square
Duke of Cambridge
Giary
Harriet Blaker
Poplar
John Daniels
Mary Byrne
Division of Police
Combe
Francis Burdett Norberry
Charing-cross
Thomas Caswell
Stratford
Essex
G. C. Norton
Lea
Munday
West Ham Union
West Ham
Pelham
Norton
House of Correction
Long Harry
Sir John Key
Horseferry Road
Westminster Road
Westminster Gas Company
Marsham-street
Fire Brigade
Chandos Street
King-street
Wells-street
Watling-street
Braidwood
County
West of England
Blockley
Meakin
Lunts
Drayton
Farma Yard
Cockburn
Salop
Shrewsbury
Emerald Bath
Piccadilly
Great Western Railway
Paddington
Weymouth
Southampton
Vauxhall
Hicaway
Thomas Baker
Woolwich
John Selby Watson
Ronan the Warrior
Warrior
Woolwich Dockyard
P. Hornby
C.B
Pearse
Captain Johnston
Sands
Blair Castle
Blair
Johnston
Edinburgh Courant
Juccuers Acorn
Barton
Goswell-street-road
Fector
Birmingham
Colonel West
Portland-street
Portland Street
Liverpool
Dicker
Mersey
Wordside
Atrocious assault and various trials in Thames office
Peter Murphy a boiler maker faces magistrates for brutal assault on Sarah Douglas after a concert at the Bee-hive. A constable testifies to the victim’s injuries and torn clothing. The case leads to a fine or two months imprisonment. beer shop hours criticized. Other defendants include Edward Quin for stealing tin from docks, Wakefield for neglecting three children, and John Yates for embezzlement. Accidents, fires, and public notices fill the rest of the docket with reports from Westminster, Drayton, and Liverpool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Thiselton
Ballantine
Edward Quin
London
Tobbacco-gate
Death by Fire Inquests Across London and Surrounding Areas
Reports from St George's Hospital Islington Shire-green Marylebone and other locales detail inquests into accidental deaths from clothing catching fire on barges in Chelsea and at homes. Cases include a four year old at a brewhouse a pew opener at Marylebone church and several youths and adults found burned or drowned after fire incidents. Authorities note verdicts of accidental death temporary insanity visitation of God and found drowned with grim patterns of repeated fatal fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s Hospital
Stokes
Chelsea
Islington
Reynolds
Shire-green
Ecclesfield
George Tingle
Doncaster
Suppen Deata ix Maryznenone Crurcu
High-street
Marylebone
Ann Ree
Gregorie
Bane
University College
John Connolly
Phoenix-place
Somers Town
Thomas Mac
Great Randolph Street
Camden Town
Thompson
Middlesex Hospital
Ley
Morley Hotel
Trafalgar Square
Horatio Leggett
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Central Criminal Court
Marlborough Street
Salmon
Conant
Trafalgar-square
Worship Street
William Carter
Small
Lee-bridge Road
Hackney
John Palmer Smith
Hardman
New Broad-street
City
Pollock
Lambeth. Street
Samuel Mitchell
Boar’s Head
Strand
John Yates
London and Southampton Railway
D. W. Powell
Messrs. Wright and Co
Rose
Railway Police
Fown Hall
James Portch
John Key
Mr. Portch
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