Libel case at the Queen's Bench over Beresford libel
Lord Beresford sues the Morning Chronicle for a May 1839 libel accusing him of tyranny and ejectment abuses on Irish estate lands. Sir William Follett argues the article is false and highly exaggerated. M. D. Hill defends the paper, calling for a verdict for the defendants. Jury returns verdict for plaintiff with damages of 100 pounds.
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Court OF Queen’s Bench
Fen
Nisi Prius
Lord Denman
Lord Beresford
East Hope
W. Follett
E. K. Williams
J. W. Smith
M. D. Hill
W. Richards
Mr. Paget
Sir William Follett
Morning Chronicle
Sir W. Follett
Ireland
Lord Roden
Dublin
William Follett
Two charged with house robbery and assault in London
A court heard allegations against Cleaver and Cox for breaking into Mrs. Blundell's Rose and Crown house in Half Moon street and stealing clothes. Cleaver admitted the theft and claimed Cox helped him, while Cox denied prior acquaintance. A string of cases followed including a stock fraud trial, a printer's wage dispute, a severe assault, and a peculiar plate theft linked to a boy witness and apothecary suspect Benson.
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Cleaver
Cox
William Gale
Daniel Forrester
Thompson
Freshfield
Bank of England
Flower
Monument Yard
Davis
Henry Neal
John Hill
Bartholomew Jane
Henry
William
C. Neal
Seven Islands
Mill-pond
Bermondsey
William Neal
Prisoner linked to stock theft amid London evidence
The court heard how a prisoner and his uncle transferred stock funds after visiting the Adelaide wharf. Witness Thomas Evans described a February walk to London Bridge and an alleged plan to rob Henry and Charles Neal, with the prisoner proposing the act and seeking Evans’ courage. The case was sent for trial.
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Freshfield
Thomas Evans
Neal
London-bridge
Adelaide Wharf
Neals
Henry
Charles Neal
Cuter
Ward
Howe
Sparrow-court
London Hospital
Mitchell
Mrs. Howe
Mr. Norton
Norton
Gun
Shields
Thomas
Mary Ann Ward
John Cater
Sparrow-comer
Cater
Thomas Ward
Tom
Jack
Tult
Prisoner Fined Five Pounds For Indecent Assault Case
The record shows the prisoner's brother testified to his presence in the master's chambers at the alleged time. The mother initially claimed the indecency occurred not on the staircase but in the prisoner's room. Aldermen Lainson and White deemed the charge proven and ordered a £5 fine or two months imprisonment, with a note the fine would be paid immediately.
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Mr. Jones
Jones
Justice Williams
Stockdale
Newgate
C. Jones
William Burchell
J. Witt
France
Burchell
James Burchell
Sheriff's Court
Middlesex Court OF Requests
Peter Slooney
Peter
Lapstone
Russell
Slooney
Mr.Slooney
The
Charter
Robert Hartwell
Alderman Lainson
William Henry Wilson
Wooller
Stamp-Office
John Read
Lovett
Warwick Castle
Wm. Somerfield
West Indies
Wilson
Cowie
Somerfield
Guildhall
Hartwell
Charles Hulbert
Prince Albert
Alderman White
Morgan
White Horse
Moorlane
Alderman Farebrother
John Smith
Maria Frisby
Steele
Andrews
Star-court
Chancery-lane
Ipeaier
Bennet Kand or Afaloney before alderman on assaults and a forced marriage
An elderly woman named Afaloney faced Alderman Kelly amid a family dispute described by her son-in-law Plunket. He recounted months of alleged mistreatment including denial of meals, eviction, and attempted violence with household tools after she forced him to stay. The hearing touched on marital obedience and a wife’s refusal to live with him.
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Savings’ Bank
Alderman Kelly
Merly
Plunkett
Afaloney
Plunket
Benedict
Tam
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LAW
Chadwick Jones
Richards
Wm. Burchall
House of Commons
Wm. Evans
Mr. Richards
Sheriffs’ Office
Red Lion Square
Williams
Kennedy
Justice Littledale
Ley
House
Messrs
Parkes and Preston
Hansard
Rhopehyun
William Brown
Broughton
Henry Wail
Tabernaclewalk
Finsbury
Thomas Collins
G 118
Shackell
London
Joel
Windmill-street
Wall
Windus
Stamford-hill
J. L. Benson
Stoke Newington
Bygrove
College Hill
Woodstock-street
Oxford Street
Miss Seaves
Doctor’s Commons
Cooper
Little Bygrove
House of Correction
Town Hall
P. Browning
Mr. Browning
Rainham
Kent
Browning
Sittingbourne
Charles Browning
Leadenhal, Street
Herris
Awhurty
Seppen Dearn
Swan Tavern
Mansell Street
Goodman's Fields
Baker
Esta Han
Jenkins
Wakley
Hare and Hounds
Heathstreet
Bethnal-green
Mary Forrester
Badger
Newcastle-place
W. Carter
Surrey
Cumberland Arms
Kew
Richard Hawes
Royal Gardens
Thomas Garner
Aytoun
Artoris
James Haynes
Brent
Grosvenor-place
Pimlico
H. Ellerton
Collingwood-house
Brighton
Brunswick-square
Croydon
Mess
Howell
James
Storr and Mortimer
H.M.S
London Technigemen
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