Court action over £74 for advice given in business
Tai v Owen proceeds in the Court of Queen's Bench with Piattan and Bagley for plaintiffs and Busby for defendants. Plaintiff, an attorney's clerk, seeks £74 for trouble and advice aiding a business the defendant started. Jury returns £20 damages after disputes on whether services were by friendship or professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Queen's Bench
Bury
Owen
Piattan
Bagley
Busby
Fraile
Monsieur Tonser
Inter New
S J House
Slander case over damages in Hackney public house
In a slander suit against Temprell, Snewing sued to damages for injury to character. The incident occurred at a Hackney road pub amid Licensed Victuallers’ Society members. Jury awards £100 to the plaintiff after Ward originated the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Snewing
Mr. Stacey
Stacey
Shem
A . Stacey
Licensed Victuallers’ Society
Snewing and
Temprell
Beard
Sergeant Talfoard
Ward
Arrest without probable cause in bill of exchange case
A schoolmaster sues for damages after arrest over a forged bill of exchange. The case centers on whether the defendant attorney had probable cause when arresting the plaintiff who was named as acceptor, with debates over handwriting and forgery as evidence. The judge stated there was no case for a verdict, and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ReYnoiys
Howard
Erle
Wordsworth
Henderson
Lamb
Phillips
Loveless
Lord Abisger
Lord Abinger
Knowles
Sacridan Knowles
Mir. Kelly
Mr. Bristow
Prisoners in Court Over Clothes Theft and Assault
John Watkins is charged with attempting to steal a second hand suit after trying to leave a shop without paying. James Harrison faces an assault charge on Mrs. Brooks in St Ann's lane. The case against Howick Miller Minshull and Woodhouse involves assaulting Mr. Miller at Green Park Hotel and interfering with an officer. they were seen dining out and becoming rowdy in Bedford Street. Sir Claudius Hunter presided with remarks on credibility and character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watkins
McVing
Claudius Hunter
L.ii
Jomg-lane
Chapman
Levi
Claudius
Hiss
James Harrison
Chapilat
Womer
Brooks
Alderman Lainson
BOW Struet
Charles Howick
Charles Miller
John Minshull
Charles Woodhouse
Bronday
Miller
Green Park Hotel
Piccadilly
Henry Oakly
Johnstreet
Adelphi
Olice
Mr. Oakley
Bedford Street
Hewick
Marylebone Abuse of Paupers and Suspected Arson Case
The article reports a Marylebone guardians office inquiry into paupers treated aboard receiving ships at Wapping with inadequate food and bedding. It notes a prior complaint led to action by Thames Police. It also covers the case of Revert Myers charged with arson and fraud after a fire at his linen shop and adjoining premises, with evidence from a coffee-house owner about parcels left by a stranger linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rich
Board of Guardians and Directors
Marylebone
Rawlinson
Wapping
Ballantine
Thames
Mr. Rawlinson
Reid
Piupersere
Scotland
Ireland
Myers
High-street
Dyer
Wood
Great Titchfield-street
Mary Wood
Great Titchfield Street
Gaic
Disorder and theft cases at Clerkenwell and Camberwell
At Clerkenwell a man named Howick faced fines for assaults while others including Miller Woodhouse and Minthull were fined or discharged after police questioning. In Camberwell Jones faced receiving a stolen painting linked to a burglary at Davy’s shop. A post office letter carrier was remanded after stealing two letters and possessing valuables found at his lodgings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakley
Howick
Miller
Frederick Roe
Hawick
Frederick Roa
Prisners
Millman-street
Law
F. Rae
Jones
Camberwell
W. Davy
Jerome
Baystreet
Clerkenwell
Tush
Providence Row
Twyford
Davy
William Cole
General Post-office
Inland Office
Kelly
Frederick Kelly
Hrs
H. Elwin
Cadegan-place
Chelsea
India
Tyrrell
General Peste Office
London Fire Office Trial Splits with Parcel Theft Plot
Witnesses describe a man linked to arson and parcel theft at a house in Titchfield Street. The case centers on an insurance claim, hidden property, and a suspect claiming innocence as police press for a full inquiry. The court remands the suspect awaiting further testimony.
Extortion Threat Against Jeweller Over Newspaper Attacks
Mr Henry Hays, jeweller, seeks advice from Mr Chambers on possible action after a Town newspaper linked to "Vigilanus" threatens to publish an attack on private character. The letter, sent via the two penny post, claims to expose personal matters for money. Chambers warns identifying the sender would be difficult.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Marlborough Street
Henry Hays
Regent-street
Chambers
Hays
Wiliam Hedges
Mr. Chambers
Prisoners Held For Trial In Money Missing Case
Mrs Morris testified she buried stolen money on Wednesday around one o clock. She claimed the younger prisoner witnessed the act and admitted taking 181 from the funds. Two workmen confirmed only the prisoners entered the cellar. Police faced mob pressure as they arrested the pair. Both prisoners were committed to Newgate for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhut
Pilbore
Newgate
Earl
Omnibus accident and multiple crimes in London area
A pedestrian named Oliver was struck on Fisk Street Hill by an omnibus with severe ankle injuries feared to require amputation. Burglars looted Mr Best’s Wimble Street jeweller’s shop for over £100 worth of watches and silverware using wedges to pry open the shutters. A fire at Wells Mews Oxford Street destroyed furniture but saved a child. A highway robbery case in Streatham saw Thomas Harris charged with assaulting and stabbing Thomas Madgwick known as Hundred Pounds Tom based on his wealth reputation.
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London
Alexander Boyle
Joseph Kilsby
Payne
King’s Head
Smithfield
Aldersgate-street
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Plymouth
Elza Barne
Alderman White
Oliver
Trafalgar Terrace
Commercial-road
Liziehouse
Fisk-street
Mr. Best
Wimpele-street
Cavendish-square
Wells-‘mews
Oxford-street
Martin
Diwding
Thomas Harris
Samuel Elyard
Streatham
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Bpolicsen Reports
Marylebbowe
Edgeware Road
Bemhal
Toplis
New Bridge-street
Union Fire-office
Titchfield-street
Midaley
Whitecross Atreet
Razeela
Sarah Davis
Campll
Asa Wright
Ingramcourt
Station House
Jhn Bymonds
Clarkson
Honday
Yoplic
John Pennington
Lionel
Benjamin Rayner
Rayner
Herring
Edward Petre
Wakefield
Fitzroysquare
Robins
Laystall-street
Aains
Carnaby-market
Atterbury
Charlotte-street
Fitzroy-square
William Smith
Richard Stapleton
Wharf
Paddington
Ting
Feltham
T Division
England
East India Company
Eryans
Legion
Deferndant
General Evans
D-fendant
Evans
Zattyor Garden
James Wilkey
June Smith
Bill
Buckeridge-etree
St. Giles’s
Gray’s Inn-road
Queen Square
Joseph Cooper
Richard Tomlinson
Vauxhall Bridge Road
Charles Smith
Catéline Merk
Westminster Bridge
Moorfields
Broughton
Pitt
G. C ‘Norton
Higgs
Whitechapel-road
Morris
Stepney
Hill
Witneag
Norton
Kensington
Matthew Milton
Kinnerton-street
Belgrave-equate
Pilkington and Harlow
Joseph Penalba
Zipporah Cottage
Shepherd's, Bush
Penalba
Hammersmith
Milton
Grink
George IV
William IV
Duke of York
Dukes of Wellingtom
Beaufort
Earl of Chesterfold
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