LAW SPRING ASSIZES 1845 HIGH COURT PROCEEDINGS
The Right Hon. Lord Denman and Lord Chief Baron Alderstone set the spring assizes for Hertfordshire Essex Kent Sussex Surrey with civil business starting March 3. Trials include Mrs Harri e Ellenor Pelham found guilty on neglect counts. other cases cover attachments, habeas corpus actions, and a Surrey Sessions verdict of twelve months for child cruelty.
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Sraixe
Lord Denmep
Baron Alderton
Hertfordshire
Hertford
Essex
Chelmsford
Kent
Maidstone
Sussex
Lewes
Surrey
Kingston
Nmonoar
Jv. Toplis
Nisi Prius
Westminster
C. B. Robinson
Rv. Tortis
Irs
Robinson
Genernrr. Desmorp
Fourth session at the Central Criminal Court opens
The fourth session of the mayoralty term at Newgate convenes before the Lord Mayor and Recorder. Prisoners face charges from poisoning and burglary to larceny and forgery, totaling 161 accused, with 174 awaiting judgment and around 200 expected overall including examinations and recognizance defaulters. William Burgess remains the sole transport in Newgate due to ill health. William Hunt faces forging an undertaking for 1734 pounds 10 shillings with intent to defraud.
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Middlesex
Surrey
Kent
Admiralty
State
Her Majesty’s Gap
Newgate
Sargeon
William Burgess
William Hunt
Thomas Rogers
Monty
Not Guilty in Forgery Case Against Prosecutor and Others
The trial detailed forged documents alleged against the prosecutor with questions over handwriting and a letter claiming payment. Witnesses testified to similarities in handwriting, but jurors favored acquitting the prisoner, granting him the benefit of doubt and dismissing the forgery charge. The court commented on public consequences and awarded expenses to the prosecutor.
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Suppay
Thomas Rogers
Clarkson
William Whitehouse
Jane
H. Alworth Merewether
Inner Temple
Newgate
John Cullen
Sarah Cullen
St. Pancras
Dublin
Mr. Greenwood
Witneas
St. Marylebone Church
Mary
Greenuood
Mr.Greenwood
Cooke's Row
Walworth
Bartholomewe Square
Southwark
Carey Street
Henry
Heraelf
Prisoner Accused in Wine Basket Theft at Cornhill
Lord Mayor hears Charles King a servant of Barnard bakers at 49 50 Cornhill charged on suspicion of stealing a basket of wine and spirits from his employer. Evidence shows the basket and bottles recovered. King confesses partial ownership of the goods amid cross examination. remanded for trial.
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Charles King
Barnard
J. Barnard
Birchin Lane
Henry Wild
Birchinlane
Aust
Guildford-str Ressell-square
Ann Nicholson
Birchin-lane
Gurnard
Ian
Lord Mayor
Ibis
Dreadful Destitution in the Uxbridge Union
An inquest into the death of William Murrell, 28, in Ruislipcommon reveals severe poverty. Family destitution, long walks for relief, and delayed medical aid culminating in death from suspected lockjaw. Coroner notes system failures forcing the poor to travel for 3s relief. Jury verdict: died from lockjaw. condemns relief system.
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Walley
Al.p
Lir Betapolis House
Ruislip
Common
Uxbridge
William Afurrell
Ruislipcommon
Martha Murrell
Iver
Buckinghamshire
Eton Union
Uxbridge Union
Board of Guardians of
The
Uxbridge Union For
Hillingdon
Ruislip Common
Stockwell
Board of Guardians
Witchess Hill
Ilona
Darapret
Payne
Gilfeyur Street
Pha He Clarke
Joseph Huggett
Mansion-house-place
How's
Smithfield
Compter
Sophia Payne
Whitehair
Lambeth
Thomas Hardy
Barking
Woolwich
William Byford
Bursing
Essex
Billingsgate-market
Byford
James Leach
London
Chapman's Head
Devil's House
W.N.W
Byfords
Leach
Tuk Mintano Railway
Roberts
Prisoner Commits to Trial After Confessing Oath
The prisoner pled guilty to wrongdoing and expressed repentance to the lord. He praised his master Mr Barnard as kind and credited Tama Manore with few words, claiming ownership of all bottles. He was committed for trial amid suspicions of using a fictitious character to obtain the position.
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Barnard
Tama Manore
Queen against George Smith extraordinary termination of the case
The court heard the Queen against George Smith, a Whitechapel distiller, in a high profile trial with heavy scrutiny. Evidence centered on meter accuracy, water pumps, and pipes linking distillery and rectifying houses, suggesting systematic underpayment of duties and concealment. The proceedings revealed expert testimony about draught depths, siphons, and a Water pump scheme, with potential yearly duty losses running into thousands, and the trial adjourned amid obstruction from a writ irregularity prompting a withdrawal and nisi prius renewal.
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Westuimeten
Fen
Thomas Wilde
Jervis
Mr. Wilde
Solicitor General
George Smith
Buck's Row
Whitechapel
James S. Smith
Drinkwater
Tietbis
Sul
Esu Cameron
Thomes Frankish
Robert Batten
Genund
Still Heads
Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Batten
Trame Bach
Mr. Smith
Ith
Chad
Red House
Loft
King Vy
Cageron
Brether
Ollen
Tan
Iterwords
Vaapay
Kelly
Nisi Prius Caacr
The Song of the Silent Member in Quiet Debate
A rural scene is left as people listen from benches under strong light. The speaker urges calm while a dull debate continues on both sides. If someone awake explains the discussion, others may sleep again until the time to divide approaches.
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Mary Farley
Faraday on Liquefaction and Solidification of Gases
Professor Faraday at the Royal Institution discussed liquefaction and solidification of gases, recounting Liebig’s letter praising practical science yet valuing theoretical work. He described past successes turning several gases into vapour, partial solid states for carbonic acid and cyanogen, and his experiments with ether cooling to compress vapour into near-solid forms while noting failures due to vessel limitations.
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Faraday
Royal Institution
Albemarle
Atrret
Liebeg
Giessen
England
Germany
Paris
Bunsen
Taka Butte
Latour
Nike
Wonderful discovery of coin at Waterloo Bridge site
A penny bearing Queen Victoria was discovered last week in a water box at the Waterloo bridge toll. The finder cannot recall the bird sighting since claiming exclusive possession of the bridge. It is suggested the coin was dropped by a passenger who mistook it for a prize.
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Victoria
Mperds
Waterloo Bridge
Opening of the Electric Telegraph Between London and Gosport
The first trial of the electric telegraph between Nine Elms and Gosport demonstrated a line of eight miles with Cooke and Wheatstone guiding the experiment. Signals were transmitted by wire, the system connected Admiralty and the South Western Railway, and discussion followed on future downing of sections and financial arrangements among the parties involved.
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Southasipton
Gispert
Messrs. Ceoke
Lundin
Bishop
G. Sport Baings
Whitksaer
Paweloey
London
Gesport
Wats Sea
Meade
Mr. Cooke
Admiralty
Chester
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Lambeth Police
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York Place
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Badle Abbey
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Queen Street
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