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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 19, 1848

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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.

Thia Robert Blake Newgate Robert Esther Rafter Bilder Mrs. Moore Bridget Washington

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