Law Lords Contemplate Presbyterian Marriage Validity
In the House of Lords case Tat Quern v George Maittis, the Lords examine whether a marriage performed by a Presbyterian minister in Ireland, under the establishment, is invalid for purposes of a later Church of England ceremony. The lord chancellor reads a written opinion, affirming the need for holy orders and the invalidity of such marriages, with postponement of judgment as further consideration is sought.
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House OF Lords
Faipar
England
Ireland
Lord Cottenham
Lord Brougham
Lord Campbell
Fraser v Bagley extraordinary charge of crim conv
In this 1844 case Fraser sues Bagley for damages alleging criminal conversation with Fraser’s wife. Testimony details Bagley’s alleged visits to Fraser’s wife at York Buildings Melcombe Place, Mrs Fraser’s reputed infidelities, Bagley’s conduct, and numerous witnesses from servants to family friends. Defence portrays Fraser as profligate and Bagley as innocent, with jury verdict for Bagley.
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Mr. Thesiger
H. Lucas
Kelly
H. Chambers
Mr. Wordsworth
Blair
India
King’s Bench Walk
Quintus Vivian
Doyle
Barker-street
Fraser
Elizabeth Arnold
King’s Beach Walk
Mr. Bagley
Mr. Fraser
Mr. Caurteen
Thomas Burt
Marianne Fraser
Smithers
Bagley
Vaughan
Brighton
Melbury Terrace
Melcombe Place
Captain Fraser
Mrs. Fraser
W. Bachey
Mr. Kelly
Ramsgate
Queen’s Prison
Edwards
Greenwich
Dalgleish
Barnett
Miss Edwards
Miss Arnold
Miss Simmonds
Court of Justice
Cockburn
Edward White
Prince Albert
Duchy of
Cornwall
Isette
Isabella
Broadstairs
London
Lady Doyle
Bentinck Doyle
South Sea House
Queen's Counsel
Sophia Dalgleish
Mary Anne Touse
Mr. Chambers
Exeter
South Sea Hospital
Chambers
Edmund Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Miss Simmons
Mr. Birch
Kensington
Bonn
Cologne
Frankfort
Fitzjames
Dover
Mr. Fitzjames
Papa
Gracechurch-street
Mamma
Dr. Bee
Bath
Southampton
Thesiger
Germany
West Indies
Dr. Ashwell
Buonproor
Barry
Secondary James
Locke
Doane
Astley’s
Not in a state of accountabilty spared offender fined
In court Mr Bingham rejects the young man's plea as an excuse for crime. The prisoner is ordered to pay 20s for unlawfully pawning property and 2s costs, or face 21 days in the House of Correction.
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Court OF Bankruptcy
Tus
Marynerone Bank
Hannay
James Bruton
George Wild
Olympic Theatre
Corps Dramatique
Charnock
Davis
Sally Dear
Eliza Arden
Victoria Theatre
Jane
Leman Rede
Fairbrother
T. J. Sparks
Petersdorf
Joseph Lewis
Edinburgh Castle
Strand
Bruton
Rhodes
Wild
Worship Street
Mesmeric Toutvine
William Bowen
Surrey Theatre
Wakefield
Bingham
Court hears knife attack in London road pub dispute
John, a young man, limped into the Alfred's Head on London road and accused Carroll of insult. A struggle followed as Carroll drew a knife, slashing John’s left cheek and stabbing near the groin before fleeing. Mr Traill urged filing with the division station for police pursuit.
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John
Traill
Carrol
London Road
Carroll
Beth
Farrer
The Late Murders at Derrrorp in Greenwich Court
Police constable Edward Vincent recounts a jailhouse scene involving Caroline Dickenson under coroner's warrant to Newgate. Her husband Richard Dickenson warned of hidden danger with a sharpened razor and vowed to end misery. Magistrate Jeremy orders restricted access to Newgate to prevent violence as the suspect remains at an overseer's house.
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Derrrorp
Edward Vincent
Jeremy
Greenwich
Dickenson
Newgate
St. Paul
Deptford
Blackfriarsbridge
Sarah
Brighton
Kent Road
George's
London Stone
Cannon-street
City
Mr. White
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LAW
Court OF Common Plaas
Monsmly
Crim
WM. Paceto
Tindal
Paget
Lord Cardigan
Fraser v. Bagley
Thomas Wilde
Talfourd
Sheriffs’ Court
Tresday
WiLp
Kennedy
Marylebone
Mary Madden
Rawlinson
Ovendon
Manchester Square
Mr. Rawlinson
Inspector Black
Mr. Black
Tedman
Brown
Queen Square
John Cannon
John Holder
Cannon
Joux Cannon
Duke OF
Sutherland
Dunrobin
County of
Wno
Lord Grenville
Ngland
Liverpool
Leeds
Huddersfield
Bradford
Balilis
Arran
Auchincairn
Lamlash
Coulod Brook
Kilmorrie
Glasg Journal
Union Hal
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