Willful Murder Inquest At Darlaston Case Details
An inquest at Darlaston heard evidence from George Wilkes about Flannah Syaith widow of Thomas Smith who drowned a year and a half ago. The witness described the scene of the murder in a kitchen, the child being dropped into a draw-well by the prisoner, and the subsequent attempt to rescue him. The jury returned a verdict of wilful murder.
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Darlaston
George Wilkes
Flannah Syaith
Thomas Smith
Shropshire
Smith
James Village
Edwin Carter
John Taylor
Thomas Partridge
Partridge
Wilkes
Derby
Chesterfield
Mr. Lancaster
Walton
Oldfield
Haslem
Cooking
Bey
Richard Johnstone
Colestie
Johnstone
Weveretsaama
Downham
Suspension Bridge
H. R. Evans
Jnn
Isle of Ely
James Jolson
Sarah
Sarah Johnson
James Johnson
Chapel
Louth
Epusavice
Hoxoun
J. T. Thomson
James Thomson
George Milne
Carallele
Dundee
Ajiy
Meadow-street
Tragic accidents and local unrest across several towns
A young man died after a shooting misadventure in a wood near his home, the pistol blamed for the fatal accident. Other reports cover a Welch brig mate found drowned in a canal, factory strikes in Oldham and Royton, and a self-inflicted death in Strathspey. Fire at Union Mills Royton causes heavy damage, Stockport petitions Parliament to repeal raw cotton tax, and Wolverhampton reports a murder in a court near Union Street. Multiple inquests follow including Captain Horsley found drowned, Parkes murdered by Selvey, and Owen, a Rostery victim, attacked while walking to work awaiting urgent pursuit.
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Newry
Oldham
Walshaw
Greenbank
Strathspey
Moytom
Union Mills
Royton
Mary Ogden
Stockport
Court House
Jonathan Thornhill
Samuel Stocks
W. Andrew
T. Ferneley
Waterford
Evelyn
James Horsley
James
Anne
Newcastle
Cardiff
Wolverhampton
Union-street
John Parkes
Selvey
Parkes
Fenn
Hanover Grippe Strikes City and Countryside Alarming
The grippe devastates Hanover with 12,000 sick in the city, overrun military posts, deserted streets, and theatres unable to operate as one third of actors are ill. The countryside suffers similarly with scarce fodder and pervasive disruption, yet the disease is described as brief if patients stay in their chambers.
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Hanover
Kalenberg
London
Seine
Paris
Moniteur Belge
Inst
Trial court reports trespass and libel cases in 19th century action
In Sharpe v Clifford a tradesman sues for false imprisonment and assault after a truck, an apple-woman, and a riot charge. The jury awards damages to the plaintiff. In Gompertz v Weston a libel action against a minister and a memorial to the Bishop leads to a verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 200.
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Sharpe
Kelly
Lee
Blackfriars Road
Unionhall
Thessiger
Lord Abinger
Court OF Common Pleas
Gompertz
Weston
Harlington
London
Darmages
London Insolvent Debtors Court Discharges Nobleman
Lord Wm. Paget, second son of the Marquis of Anglesea, was discharged from the King’s Bench prison after an adjournment to serve creditors. Fourteen detainers were settled and an offer of 10s. in the pound accepted. A noble relative funded the creditors. The Chief Commissioner advised creditors on the debtor law to promote general understanding and weekly repayments. A case showed three schedules paying in full with a surplus expected for the insolvent.
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London
Pacet
Wm. Paget
Anglésea
King’s Bench Prison
Law Love And Leather In A Uxbridge Court Scene
In a Middlesex County Court at Uxbridge a farming lad Giles Merryweather ages about 18 sues Ephraim Hopkins a lawyer's clerk for eight shillings and sixpence he paid for Hopkin's letters to Betsy Jones. The jury awards Giles the money and admonishes against proxy courtship interest. Also reports on the Kingsgate Street case of a gin delivery and a discussion in the Court of Common Council over the Poor Law Amendment Act and city unions with Camden Town and Camberwell cited as examples of reform outcomes.
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Uxbridge
Ephraim Hopkins
Giles Merryweather
Giles
Betsy Jones
Betsy
Hanswer
Betty
Ellabolero
Sergeant Heath
Middlesex County Court
Heath
Mr. Heath
Wilson
New South Wales
Kingsgate-Street
Moors
Flowerjrt-inn
Bishopsgate-street
Mops
Bayham Street
Cambden-town
Nopps
Nepps
Coal and Corn Finance Committee
City of
London
T. Wood
St. Clement, Eastcheap
Ble
Jones
Sharpe
Bridge
Goa
Newington
Surrey
Casaberwell
Camberwell
Stoke-on-Trent
Copeland
Wedgwood, &c
Camber Woth
Deputy Peacock
W. S. Hale
Wiliams
Ginntie
Wheels
Ald. Copeland
Wire
Sire All Venables
Heppel
I. Wood
Irish Court Laughs at Whisky Mixup Over Mrs Mopps
In a humorous case before Mr Sergeant Heath, Mr Nopps sues over a misdelivered whisky payment aimed at Mrs Mopps. The carrier admits misusing funds, while the defendant blames a missing address number and his ill brother. The jury orders repayment of £1 8s plus costs amid lighthearted courtroom laughter.
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Mr. Nopps
Mopps
Nopps
Mr. Heath
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Chronicle
Horge Miln
Mr. Thomson
Milne
Thomson
Mr. Milne
Mr.Thomson
Shaw
Forgan
Messrs. Shaw
Forgen
Dundee Chronicle
Guild
Dundee Advertiser
Constable Street
Wallace-fells
David Steuart
Edinburgl
Edinburgh
Canongate
Barbara Moreham
Caledonian Mercury
Ely
Jessex
Great Leighs
C. Jenkins
House of Commons
Fordham
Eley
Worfarshire
Hendry
Gloucester
Withers Farm
Ledbury
Gloucester Journal
Blalifax
Altofts
Wakefield
Doncaster
Nostel
Den
Times
Bedford
Langley Bottom
Hitchin
Peveril
Tmvermess
Cromarty
M. Ross
John Ross
John Minister
Nairn
Mr. Ross
Ross
Leeps Commmercial Banking Company
Court ‘House
Newland
Waich
Brfpl
Gar
Pinearel
Beavan
Monmouth
Worcester
Owen
Spencer
Howshill
H Im
Midplesex County Court
Court OF Common Council
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