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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Feb 21, 1841

Page

7

Man of Wealth in Court Over Beating Servants

In Marlborough-street police court Daniel Gundry, a wealthy Albany resident, faced charges for beating a cab boy and two servants amid a tense clash with police during a warrant execution. He defended his actions as rough but necessary discipline and vowed to escalate the matter to Parliament, threatening serious charges against officers and promising to bring the case before a higher tribunal.

Marlborough-street Daniel Gundry Albany Sastant Dyer Mr. Gundry Mr. Dyer Gundry Bert ‘Y Edward Chapman Vremian Pseo Baler William Gibbons Mr. Deer Ms. Chapman Hampstead Inspector Baker Mr. Andry Mary M.mahon Jiter Dr. Young Athbany Rogers Covington Gite Tnd Gun Kinnaird Mazistrates Ines Mr. Kinnaird Eays Fr. Dyer Thomas Peaver Cheapside Feaver Barclay and Sons Newbery Edwards Butler Sutton Sanger

Jewish admission to municipal office in Reform Act era

A commentary traces how Parliament extended religious liberty, noting that Jews were excluded from municipal offices despite broader reforms. It explains progress from Test Acts to declarations for Quakers Moravians and Separatists, and finally a bill to allow Jews to subscribe the declaration by professing the Jewish faith.

Persoh England Court of Exchequer Chamber David Salomon London Middlesex Corporation of London Salomons Common Council City of London

Assault and Jersey marriage scandal at Oxford Street court

James Rains pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife Ann Elizabeth traced to a marriage in Jersey after elopement in 1836. The court fined him 20 shillings fine and ordered recognizance to keep the peace for a year, noting his cruelty and failure to support. Also report of a hotel fire at Golden Cross Tavern and a Blackfriars bridge attempted suicide and inquest with verdict temporary insanity. Valentines postage effects noted.

Mippiesex Sxistors Serjeant Adams James Rains Ann Elizabeth Prendergast Clarkson Gale Oxford-street Jersey Bristol Navy London Oxford Street James Steel Golden-Cross Tavern Chaning-~ Cross Golden Cross Tavern Charing-cross Chandos Street Desrerare Atremer Hoppe and Co Speare Glazier’s Arms Waterlane Hutchinson Farringdon-street John Edwards No. 2 Windsorplace Hoxton Saint Bartholomew's Hospital

West Middlesex swindle case outlined at Mansion House

Sir Peter Laurie and solicitor Mr Farquhar described vast fraud by the West Middlesex Fire and Life Assurance Company. They recounted burned deeds, failed annuity promises, and distressed victims across Scotland Ireland and England, with managers accused of schemes exploiting annuitants and families. The house Baker Street was shut to halted papers, while lawyers unite to recover losses.

Peter Laurie Farquhar Johnston New Broad-street West Middlesex Fire and Life Assurance Company West Middlesex Scotland Court of Sessions West Middlesex Company Bulerstreet Mr. Smith Hole Messrs New Broad Street Highfield Nantwich Audlem John Trickett Burton W. Baker Surrey-place Kennington-common Miss Page West Middlesex Association West Middlesex and General Annuity Association John Wilson Thomas Knowles William Edward Taylor Elizabeth G Joux Wilson Joan Wilcox Thomas Kxow W. E. Taylor William Hole Baker-street Chesterfield Limerick Bakerstreet Association Godson Scotch Reformers’ Gazette New Romney Dover Puson Hoskins Johnson Bigg London

Costermonger Wife Fights Off Husband In Police Court

In Queen Square a good tempered costermonger Mrs Sophia Barham charged her husband with assault claiming to protect her infant and severance. The magistrate discharged the warrant after mutual forgiveness and the couple left together. The article also notes Great Western Railway drivers rewarded for good service and fraud prevention, with passenger numbers rising and the Bristol to Bath line opening date.

Sophia Barham Queen Square Mr. Burrell Mgr. Burrell Soph Burrell Carl Westean Raieway F. Smith London Bristol Bath Railway Magazine

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