Mysterious Death At Salt Hill Case Ends In Willful Murder
The coroner's inquest into Sarah Hart's death reveals a suspect, John Towell, a Quaker with a violent past, seen near the scene with a labeled bottle and a pint of porter. Witnesses describe his quaker garb and suspicious visits. chemical tests show no poison in liquids, yet the jury finds Towell guilty of willful murder. He is committed to Aylesbury gaol for trial at the next Buckee assizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Towell
Eton
Perkins
Edward Weston Nortlad
Stward
Fullowa
Mr. Champneys
M. Chambers
J. J. Williams
Mr. Cooper
Henry Monugge Champneys
Slough
Agalyae
John Thomas Cooper
Cooper
Untler
Chambers
London
Liebig
London Police
Norblad
Champneys
Williams
Sarah Hart
Lie
Catherine White
Windmill Hotel
Salthill
Guinness
William Marlow
Ashlee
Kezia Harding
Jaceb
Enid
Messales
Crawford-street
Bryanston-square
Slouub
Geome
Sarah Hurt
Aylesbury
Bucke
Insolvent Driver Erased By Accommodation Bills Case
In London Insolvent driver at Giles’s omnibus business faced creditors amounting to £3,673, chiefly from accommodation bills. He signed blank papers under pressure and did not know amounts. Court remanded him five months from vesting order. notes on recklessness of accommodation bills. Also local sessions report assault case and various court matters with fines and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarcavar
Bit.Sretsn
David Dock
Woodraffe
Platt
Captain Fitzgerald
Cooke
Giles
Bow
Gilea
London Fusbions
Peale Hall
Alderman Wilson
Peter Lawrie
Aggbavated AseavEr
Ax Oxontak
Edwie Griffin
William Wren
King's Arms
Snowhill
Ballantine Cupsersd
King’s Arms
John Renshaw Brasse
New Inn Hall
Oxford
James Witcher
Petersfield
Hampshire
Holloway
King's Army
Middlebex
Allowaxce Fon Corxset
Wilde
Old Bailey
John Leas Grierson
Strand
Charlie
Fleetstreet
Charles
Butterworth
Es Street
J. Duke
Wardly
Ward
Ann Wend
Staffordshire
Alderman
Kelly
Central Criminal Court January session opens with 91 prisoners
The January session before Lord Mayor and officials opens at the Central Criminal Court. Ninety one prisoners are listed with charges including burglary larceny forgery and wounding. The Recorder denounces delays in returning coroner inquisition depositions and warns of penalties. cases proceed with trials including Elizabeth Wiffins accused of concealing a dead child and Robert Habnon charged with embezzling from the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AlMeriman
C. Marshall
Camimissioner
Bullock
Central Criminal Court
Peter Watkins
William Watts
Weakley
Clark
Souther
Caces
Interear
Bintus
Elizabeth Wiffins
St. George's Hospital
Sarah Seville
Fednesday
Justice Patteson
Justice Erle
K Robert Habnon
Jolot
Shepherd
Adolphus
Wilking
Wlan
Walthamstow
Essex
Carter
John Carter
Peumanin
Samuel Badminton
Catcutta
Eid Southampton
Mischief and misdeeds in a bustling London street
A chaotic police report details a span of urban crime from a boy of about ten stealing money and goods from his father in Star Court to forgeries and threats against bankers. It covers a phrenology professor accused of swindling a tailor, a coat theft from a cart, a violent assault in Chelsea, and a secondhand clothing dealer implicated in multiple felonies, all before the Lord Mayor and magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lee
Starcourt
Fenchurch Street
Blackwall
Seo
Urchip
Sinape Kent
Mayer
Gell
Mr. Bush
Bush and Mulling
Robert Stirling
A Division
Metropolitan Police
Chatingers
Messrs
Grote
Bush
Messia
Presestt and Co
Messrs.z
John Wright
Angel Inn
Islington
Nkrsti
Messies Prescott and Grote
Compter
Prisoner found with paid Calcutta letter hidden by postmen
A tense Essex case details a post office dispute over a paid Calcutta letter. The prisoner admitted forwarding it but later claimed it was kept for safe keeping until tenpence postage was paid. A drawer search uncovered the sealed letter with a one shilling stamp. He was convicted and sentenced to twelve months in gaol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcuita
Holmes
Calcutta
Sculthorpe
Peake
Carter
Snd
Justice Patteson
Essex
Comino
John Green
Anne Green
Ellis
Bodkin
Brannan
Brannay
Jobo Green
Justice Patterson
Benjamin Lambourne
Henry George Ward
Ballantine
Larely
Commercial and General Insurance Company and Loan Society
Samuel Long
Joseph Donovan
Long
Donavan
F. Lawrence
Justice Erle
Imposter fits and a fatal cart accident at Bow Street
Reports recount Charlea Gaylor detaining a destitute woman known for simulating epileptic fits to beg alms near Bank offices. She is committed to Bridewell for two months. A separate case at Bow Street describes Joseph Hughes charged over a boy's death in the Strand, the driver absolved, and Hingston remanded for trial at Middlesex Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlea Gaylor
Blackfriers Bridge
Bridewell
Staffordshire
Limehouse
London
Martin Said
Alderman Kelly
Ihea
Bridowll
Fis
Bow Street
Cuanokoy Manstavautka
Joseph Hughes
Jones
Marklant
Strand
Southampton-street
Charing-cross
Davis
Charing-cross Soepital
Jardine
Porgrty
Caime
Wandsworth
Ebenezer Paron Hingston
Todd
King's College
Middlesex
Disorderly scene as Jewish families face eviction uproar
A distressed Jewish family of ten in Tyso-street Wilmington-square drew a crowd of over a thousand as shouting, wailing, and clashes erupted during eviction. Police intervened after a broker Sulpton Lyons was charged with obstructing officers and inciting a mob. The Abrahams family left under court order, a bystander tried to help, and one man was taken into custody amid heated disputes with police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hynor
Barton
Ste Greenwood
Wilmington-Square
Horkeha
Clerkenwell
Sulpton Lyons
Gray’s Inn
Jane
Abraham, Jar
Tyso-street
Abrahams
Rey
Tia
Seta
Comoe
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Perkins Tit Te Etter
Botham
John Herschell
Windsor
Paddington
Jerusalem
Sir John Herschell
Metropolitan Police Commissioners
Scotland Yard
Smith
Uxbridge
Society of Friends
Moncey
Colony
Sydney
England
Botany Bary
Croydon
Berkhampstead
Tavell
Berkhhampted
Hesband
Salt-bill
Tawell
Landon
Talbot
Ben
Hall of Commerce
Dnd
Zaplovi Zal Society
Mr. Towell
Cornad
Bisa
Towell
Ian
Bethlem Hospital
St. George the Martyr
Counsil
Puckle
Police
Biansion
Marlborough Street
Michael Grogan
Aldrich
Cruma
Toeir Prisener
Mr. Maltby
Mike
Simtleman
Paddy
Hanner
Queen Square
Fenaciers Assadr
Willian Woodham
Elfis Street
Chelsea
Benjamin Willian
Daytey Street
Defendant
Defendent
Mr. Burrell
Thomas Ferguson
Theatmas Weifird
Queen’ S
Provie
Woolfe
Bia
Woalte
Wolfe
Welford
Burrell
Wonlle
Welland
Ata
Trafallur
Combe
Kybare
Carroll
Eas
Ladhorn Vision
Ailsa Isaacs
Broughton
Tuteday
Jusin Shepherd
Paine Fey
Skinner Street
Bishopsgate
Prisenes
Raven Houndsditch
Conway
Messrs. Ackton and Co
Bermonty
Weleck
Musers
Vurin
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Broughton
Cearly
Te Centre Criminal Court
Tur Svsrectep Muaper
Twa Ferry
Tilr
Porgeratd
Hroughton
William Mar
Regents Canal Company
Bing'am
Cay
Twig Pally
Alan Bee Eng
Gere Doekete
Aie Har
Marc Rowland
Newingtureause Bay
Aden
Gritisedee
Gawker Cels
Tony
Prestion
Peters
Pete Dan
Tod Vaiers
Thames Office
Nitane
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