Law cases sweep through chancery and crown court
The article reports multiple 19th century legal actions. A surgeon's £1,400 proof for epileptic care in a bankruptcy case is reduced to £950 after witness evidence. a major assault case at Westminster ends with a guilty verdict and months’ imprisonment. libel actions involving the Duke of Brunswick and the Satirist are debated with juries awarding £200 damages. trespass by sheriffs and false imprisonment cases precede a nonsuit in a literary services dispute. wage claims at the Freemasons’ Tavern and other minor suits conclude with verdicts and settlements, all reflecting courtroom dynamics and penalties of the era.
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Swanston
F. Jones
Ir. Russell
Glasse
London
Dundas
Han Bisor
Humfrey
Roggins
Major Dundas
Her Majesty's Service
Jupvier United Service Club
Panton Street
Panton Square
Aodas
Elizabeth Chopping
Dandas
Tam
United Service Club
Panten Street
George Henry Strathelgie Nevile Plantagenet Harrison
Elso
Mr. Shee
Enniskiflens
Ireland
Fusileers
Egéault
Aly
Richard Leslis Dandes
Richard Leslie Braces Dundas
Bruce
Henry Bullock
Sir F. Thesiger
Mr. Lush
Lord Denman
Colely
Justice Erle
Mr. Cockburn
Cockburn
Justice Wightmen
Gentlerman
Thoreday
Hneas
Satirist and Age
Barnard Gregory
Defend- Bot
Satirist
Gregory
Straod Theatre
Gregory Weethas
Haymarket
Prince of the Blood Royal
Strand
Duke of Brunswick
Justice Wightman
Clane Y. Challis
Nisi Prius
Tavistock Squere
Messrs
Chellis and
Kennard
Middlesex
Laurence Levy
F. Thesiger
Q.C
Warren
A. Gurney
Humphrey
Burchell
August Jant
George Sumver Clark
Brighton
Barclay
Levy
Clark
Sergeant Shee
Ingatestone
Essex
Harrowgreen
Mira
Parker
Earl of Mornington
Bow
Phillips
Abe
Wilf al
Whitminether County Court
Sirremy Lirenanr
Spratt
the Times
Doxsox
Haxeanp
Luke James Hancerd
Philanthropiet
Schlegal
Cone
Robert Hall
Sturmer
Dobson
Mr. Sturmer
Moxpay
Vence
Bacon
Freemasons
Bisgood
Thomas Pradie
Caroline Walsh
Prudie
Bey
Wwiness
Browing
Forged will case lights London court in nautical setting
Peregrine Bowen aged 55 a lieutenant in her Majesty's Navy and master of the steamer Princess from Liverpool to Dublin faced charges of forging a will alleging £2000 left to him by a deceased brother who died in China. The case, heard before the Lord Mayor, involved disguises and a pursuit across London ending in Bowen's capture in Liverpool.
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Marlion Haven
Wirz Forovar
Peregrine Bowen
Her Majesty's Navy
Liverpool
Dublin
China
Richards
Ten
Julio Bell
John Wood
Doctor's Commons
Murdall
Joseph Haddington
Cross Keys
Wand Street
Cheapside
Euston Square
Wood
Glasgow
London
Eliza Devine
Parochiel
Garaides
City of London Union
Garsides
Matthews
Farebrother
Thief Caught Trying to Steal Handkerchief on Ratcliff Highway
A youth named W. Lagley was charged with stealing a ship carpenter William Smith's handkerchief. His sister Catherine Smith helped detain him after he attempted to retrieve the item, claiming innocence while witnesses testified. The magistrate convicted him, sentencing one month imprisonment with hard labor. The case revealed the prisoner also used aliases, Mutton and Lamb.
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James Long
Ellen
White Bear
Alderagate
Golden Lane
Jawea
Ellen Long
Gibbs
Long
Ald Gibbs
Gibba
Maeylebone
Ropsgay
John Hervry
T Atsted
Guernsey
Surrey Street
Strand
Broughton
Kentish Town
Alr
Humphreys
Sibsey
Kentish
Queston
Bulmer
Brecknock Terrace
Camden Town
Williamt
Highgate
Craven Place
Brecknock Cottage
Feil
Phillips
Royal Exchange Buildings
Mr. Broughton
Atr. Phillips
Mr. Shaw
Pyennee
Lambath
Unitecs
William Lippin
Clapham
John Harris
Albemarle Street
Piccadilly
Mr. Harris
Oan
Thlu
Witness
Horns Tavern
Kennington
Gracechurch Street
Mualice
Harris
Elliot
Jardine
Danixa Roperty
William Ebba
Elliott
Charles Taylor
Kennington Cross
Stamford
St. George's Market
Wooerbhif
Fraine
W. Fitch
Ilford
Arnold
Exstern Counties Railway
Thomas Miller
Statard
London
Burrell
Ipswich
Sparkes
Fitzgerald
Widdicombe
Fitch
Eastern Counties Railway
Widdicome
S. Brown
M. Garmon
J. Hughes
T. Coyle
E. Galloway
Galloway
Flower
Dean Street
Spitalfields
Grady
True Brothers
Rochester Castle
Stoke Newington
W. Heritage
Vann
Stephen West
Henry Monks
West
Henry Chapman
John Thorne
Mitre
Lower Tooting
Paynter
W. A. Gadsden
Brighton Road
Thomas Carbill
Gadaden
Longbotham
Fielda
Church Lane
Brighton
Thomas Thorne
James Duborough
Tooting
W. la Fronde
Marry Tenover
Eleanor Fronda
Hornchurch
Essex
Wimbledon
Mary Tanner
Bis
Central Criminal Court
Thames
Lagley
William Smith
Ratcliff
Catherine Smith
Prompcutor
Tie
Leesther
Mutton
Lamb
The Convict Parker
A death row letter from Thia Parker addressed to Robert Blake pleads forgiveness and mercy before a fatal end. She forgives him, laments their ruined lives, and urges payment of small debts while requesting his help with marriage papers and a last kiss of forgiveness.
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Thia
Robert Blake
Newgate
Robert
Esther
Rafter
Bilder
Mrs. Moore
Bridget
Washington
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