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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 25, 1843
Page
6
The Leeds anti corn law meeting faced fierce critique as opponents accused ministers of inciting murder while Cobden spoke against the corn laws. Cobden urged unity against monopoly, defended supporters, and called for resignations if leaders cannot advance free trade.
The Court fixed another hearing for the bankrupt, famed for the Cardigan affair, to produce a full cash account and sources of funds. Commissioners warned that precise books are essential for credibility, and the case adjourned for a month as the debtor promised to improve his records and provide transparent accounts.
A man named Samuel Hyde, injured in a break in at Mr. Dubourg’s Haymarket home, claimsSoph to explain strange entry after a night out with his sweetheart. The judge released him on payment for intoxication as punishment. A second incident involves William Downey accused of stealing a £5 Bank of England note from Pall Mall clubhouse No.160. he admits a claim against Mr. Lane but is discharged after the judge notes no felonious intent.
Mary Bassett, known to associate with dangerous figures, was charged on Monday as a principal in a cruel robbery. The defendant and accomplices reportedly used seduction and drugs to facilitate the crime, with Eliza Shillard, a seventeen year old girl, allegedly involved as the victim in the incident.
In Westminster a man linked with Mrs Copelin at her home faced magistrates after her husband accused him of trespass and dishonour. Police found the man in Copelin’s bed. The magistrate remanded him on bail set at 60 pounds with two sureties of 40 pounds each to keep the peace for six months.
William Johnson, about sixteen, was charged with improper conduct after scaling the Islington workhouse wall to enter. He admitted leaving the workhouse at six, claiming he would not be allowed to leave otherwise, and was sentenced to ten days’ imprisonment amid reports of prior trifling offenses. A second case involved a so-called chemist later revealed as a surgeon, William Ward, nabbed drunk in Turnmill Street. He was jokingly mocked in court before being discharged after admitting drunken episodes.
A young thief under twelve, Jeventre Dsrinquercy, was examined on six charges of theft as manglers’ linen and a handkerchief were recovered. He claimed Sullivan forced him to join robberies. Sullivan is in custody awaiting reexamination. The incident followed a prior acquittal due to procedural flaws at the Central Criminal Court. In a separate Thames Foil district report, Henry Greany, 23, a draper, was observed in a ham dealer James Copelin’s home, sparking strong local interest after his servant reported a stranger upstairs amid fears of burglary.
Two distressed men, unable to find work, are brought before Mr. Cottingham for breaking gas lamps while seeking shelter at the station. He condemns the pattern of lamp damage as a means to gaol and commits them for two more days to be passed to their parishes. The court also committs William Pointer for trial on a serious charge of improper conduct with a 13 year old girl, denying bail.
Greenwich police report a disturbance at the Derrionp Theatre where Hamilton, a London and Greenwich railway porter, assaulted Mr. Sacker the Oxford Arms landlord. After witnesses and managers testified, the magistrate ordered the court cleared of women and children, fined Hamilton 40 pounds, and threatened 21 days in jail for nonpayment.
A report on the second session of the revived Court of Attachments for the forests of Epping Waltham and Hainault, covering about 60 000 acres and multiple parishes. Proceedings at the King s Head Inn Chigwell on January 13 included discussions of past minutes, encroachments, legal advisers, and tensions between officials and freeholders.
Hamon father and son faced the Rennes Court of Assizes for the death of English landowner William Geary on November 4 after a dispute over fencing. Eyewitnesses described a fatal struggle with blows from a cudgel. The son received five years hard labor, the father five years solitary confinement.
Column notes a tale paralleling Sampson in Gaza and a tale of Major Hynam who never opened any London post. It contrasts deeds and delays, noting an unopened letter delaying a political appointment to Guernsey and the consequences of unanswered mail.
At a private house window in Charkuistrest Mary reads a paper advertising a fare rent house in the yard to let and mentions first and second floor unfurnished rooms. The wording includes garbled names likely representing the listing owner and locations.
Mr W Cousins a farmer of Little Ru utley observed two foxes in an adjoining field. He watched their movements and approached under the hedge. One fox leaped from a ivy covered tree and disappeared, while the other was captured by Mr Cousins at close quarters.
A Lincoln group launches a weekly shilling savings scheme ending in the married partner receiving all deposits and interest. The idea wins praise from women as a prudent, future-focused plan. Royal nursery notes report the Prince of Wales had a tooth delivered, Sir Charles Ross to draw it, and Windsor duty gossip. The Queen’s anniversary entertainment featured lollipops and a magic lantern show.
A chaotic slice of Halifax life shows two Micmac Indians at a Bank of Nova Scotia counter failing to grasp lending rules, asking for five pounds while the teller says no sum under thirty pounds. The piece then narrates Cheronvilliers frauds, a sorcerer deceiving locals, and a royal Mary gag from Heywood. It blends oddities with theatrical and military notes, Leith harbour antics, militia volunteering, and French entertainers' plight, ending with a maternal sonnet excerpt.
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