Blasphemous Publications Trial At Bow Street Court
Thomas Patterson faced Bow Street Police Court on a warrant for displaying blasphemous papers in Holywell Street. The lengthy hearing, led by Mr. Chambers and Mr. Thomas, debated magistrate jurisdiction and police powers, with Patterson repeatedly objecting, readings from his defense, and three separate penalties of 40s plus costs or one month imprisonment ordered for blasphemous placards shown in shop windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowstreet
Thomas Patterson
Holywell-street
Chambers
Hayward
Maule
Treasury
Thomas
T. Jardine
Jardine
Victoria
R. Thomas
Sth
Bnyd
Metropolitan Police
Holywell Street
Strand
No. 8
Ryall
Mr. Jardine
House of Correction
Mr. Thomas
Mary
Thames
Wittenbury
Watts
Williams
Woolwich
James
Wittenburg
Chelmsford
Parr
Lste
Prendergast
Railwax Exredition and postal reforms noted in Aberdeen Hull line
Before rail routes opened the Aberdeen to Hull post took longer, with a 3pm Aberdeen posting reaching Hull the next third day by 10am. The Hull Packet reports a Caunton parish church rate debate over 1006 pounds plus interest for extra church repairs, stirring objections from parish officers and residents. A Parliament transmission notice from St Martin's le Grand outlines post office rules for free petitions, and charges for printed votes, with detailed exceptions for deeds and official communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railwax Exredition
Aberdeen
Hull
Hull Packet
St. Boronos
Aldgate
Houndaditch
Parker
Furnival
Nathan
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
Thuragay
United Kingdom
France
East Indies
LAW. Queen v. Laxy and the horsewhip threat letter case
In the Queen's Bench a rule on a criminal information for a letter likely to breach the peace was opposed. Lane, the attorney, wrote a "without prejudice" threat to horsewhip Williamson via Williamson's attorney, prompting the rule. The court discharged the rule, holding the letter an improper incitement unworthy of court interference. The bail court followed with a mandamus bid regarding a registrar election, which was refused, and an insolvent debtor case where Henry Gompertz was discharged after creditors pursued claims and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Queen’s Bench
Teesmy
Queen
Laxy
Knowles
Williamson
Watson
Lane
Mr. Watson
Mr. Knowles
Corrie
Lord Denman
Moxpar
Sincuian
Justice Wightman
John Jervis
Stanhope
West
County of
York
West Riding
Lascelles
Hodgson
Stephenson
Mr. Lascelles
Mr. Jervis
Mr. J. Jervis
J. Jervis
Jervis
Monvar
Henny Gomupertz
Henry Gompertz
Cresswell
Richard Putt
Nichols
George Pitt Rose
Povle
Slade
Capt. Rose
Gompertz
Harris
Central Court Proceedings Open at Newgate Trial List
The Central Criminal Court resumed sittings on Monday with senior officials present. A detailed calendar of prisoners charged at the Newgate sessions was read, highlighting murders, manslaughter, embezzlement, thefts, forgery, and other serious offences. The learned recorder warned the grand jury on murder definitions and insanity, then trials proceeded including perjury, bailey for forgery, and the Rev. Dr. Bailey case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Marshall
Oyer
Newgate
London
Middlesex
Essex
Admiralty
Kent
Surrey
HER Majesty's Jart
Newcare
Chief Baron Abinger
Justice Williams
Justice Maule
Naughton
Bailey
Court Remands Prisoner After Prolonged Trial
The defendant faced a lengthy twelve hour trial before the court. After sentence, the prisoner bowed to the court, tore the sentence, and strode away firmly from the bar, seemingly unfazed by the events.
Parliament Street Police Court Sights a Murder Attempt Scandal
A London police court hearing recounts William Cannell of the Auction Mart tavern facing trial for an attempted murder of Mrs. Magnus with a pistol. Testimony from witnesses, doctors, and the lord mayor describes the wound, Cannell’s denials, and the risk to the injured woman, who may be unable to testify for days. The case underscores a tense examination and remand while more evidence is gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
Averton Maur
William Cannell
Auction Mart
Elizabeth Magnus
Wilkinson
Charles Sc . Jealoeman
Bishopsgate Station House
Magnus
Seacner
Withers
Bishopsgate
Witnesa
John Blythe
Cambridge
Nort
Cherry Tree
Kingsland Roag
Benjamin Sturman
Kingsland Road
J. J. Adams
New Broad Street
Toayor
Cannell
Central Criminal Court
Mra. Magnus
Mr. Wilkinson
Guildhall
House Coureuise
William Newman
Samuel Coombs
Newman
Smithfield Market
Wakley
Mr. Harding
Portsmouth
Wapping
Cheapside
London
Peter Laurie
Glanders
William Newnan
Smithfield-market
Ditton
Thames
King’s Head
Smithfield Warket
Lambert
Zalderman
Coombs
Gabe
Harding
S Het
Smithfield
Ian Coombs
Also Mentioned on This Page
LAW
MR. Drummond
Grand Jury
Elizabeth
John Hodges
Baron Alderson
Lord Coke
N. Foster
Foxceny
Henry Simmers
Clarkson
Ali
Payne
DR. Bailey
William Bailey
Humfrey
Montagnes Chambers
Ballantine
Chadwick Jones
Robert Benjamin Wheatley
Court of Common Pleas
Robert Smith
Nixon
IOU
Smith
John Beiley
James Robert Baker
James Smith
St. Andrew-street
Seven-dials
Kearney
Westminster Hall
Robert Lenny
Henry Fleming
Mr. Smith
Mr.Smith
Gray
Abs. Bailey
Brown
Fleming and Kearne
William Chapwell
Sarah Burbery
Miss Bailey
Mr. C. Jones
Mr. Humfrey
Burbery and Glanville
C. Jones
Uatice Williams
Justice
Ragland
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