Legal dispute over a 1841 cheque and noble Earl Chesterfield
In a London case Lord Chesterfield is accused of issuing a 300 pound cheque to Page through Crockford's club in 1841. The defense argues the cheque never passed to Crockford, and questions the plaintiff’s holder status. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, amid detailed debate on possession and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Martin
Wordsworth
Page
Mesars, Smith, Payne, Smith, and Co
Eos
Humfrey
Mr. Crockford
Court of Chancery
Bankers
Baron Rolfe
Privizeges Cy Forsige
AmpasaaDoRs
Muaeny Exreix Servier
Jose Taomaas Muara
C. E. Law
City of
York
Mesera. Schneider and Co
Locke
Aisi
Court of Queen’s Bench
Russia
Ryland
Re- Peet
Mexico
Don Jose Mendoza
Deserving Pauper Seeks Help After Hospital Stay
A.cleaned report from Guildhall details James Thompson Irvine an elderly former merchant of 56 Wood Street Cheapside, recently discharged from St Thomas's Hospital after erysipelas. Alderman Johnson ordered clothing and a sovereign to start a small haberdashery, citing his destitute state and family hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MortancHour
St. Thomas's Hospital
Wood Street
Cheapside
Hamburgh
Mareus Davonat
Manchester
Tdeas
Pension House
P.laurie
Hawk Stationery
Alderman Johnson
Warburton
Sadler
Stafford
Place
Pimlico
Harrip
Mansion House
James Thompson Irvine
Sharp's Alley
Cow-cross
Johnson
Reverend and wife clash over case and mercy ruling
A magistrate hears a dispute involving Dr. Spencer and a jailed girl, with the reverend offering mercy if apologies are made. After heated exchanges about conditional discharge and legal doubts, the case ends with no charges pressed and apologies accepted by all parties. Separately Lieutenant Campbell’s family is accused of mistreatment. Yardley finds the husband’s conduct worse, urges restraint, and advises the wife to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Tanner
Eltham-place Hackney
Abe
Hackney Road
Bli. Jones
Trafalgar Terrace
Saunders
Broughton
John Plummer
Cupid’s Court
Golden Lane
St. Luke's
James Bury
Elizabeth Bygrave
Jane Moore
Mary Roche
Elizabeth Finn
Mary Pink
Anne Johnson
Bouthwabre
Thomas Cramarr
Secker
William III
George II
Rotherhithe
Brandon
Liventan Ronseny
William Barield
Catherine Wheel Ton
Bank of England
Francia Skipper
Kingston On Thames
Kingston
James West
Drummond’s
New Road
Marylebone
Princess's Theatre
Catherine Wheel
West
Dr. 'Spencer
Spencer
Yardley
Miss Cameron
Mr. Yardley
Dr. Spencer
Pelham
Sona
Campbell
Waltham-church
London Prisoners and Sentences From Central Court
A UK period item lists offenders sent to various gaols including Middlesex Essex Kent Surrey and London prisons. It notes totals in custody, discharges on bail and acquittals, and a partial 1817 Central Criminal Court record of offences such as robbery, burglary, embezzlement, larceny, and manslaughter with sentence ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesne Shssione
Sergeant Adams
Naval
E. H. Matter
Society
Marlborough Street
Serthere
Torspar
Jovexite Delinquercy
Jeant Adems
Ongiatraten
Clerkenwell Green
Hicke
Clerkeo Ut
Grand Jury
Metropolis
Ireland
Drew
Ander
Tarnie
Taylor
Greenwood
Doubble
Traylor
Hol
Newgate
Court of Aldermen
Her Majesty's
House of Correction
Middlesex
Essex
Kent
Surrey
Millbank
Horeemorger-lanr
House of Correction For
London
Sen Ceee
Panstic Asylumes
Central Criminal Court
Eeeeeni
Ana Ale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheriffs Coure
Cox
Stockers
Burchell
Birmingham
Stordy Gurdy
House of Lords
Commissioner Evans
Elliott
China
Evens
Lord Mayor's Court
Sfarremr
Barr
Church Street
Chelsea
Burrell
Henry Lomax
Lomax
Costa
Strand Union
Bow Street
James Lomax
E.c
J. Lomax
Tria
Carnegie
Royal Navy
Fox Maule
Coventry Street
Leicester Square
Humphreye
Mr. Smith
Corretalye
Countess de Beaumont
Henry Pottoger
Mr. Humphreys
Woolwich
Wilkins
Limp
Rammegié
Royal Academy
Cardegle
Fox
Lyn Gourt
Shennig
Goodman
Jarnegie Wes
Gentlerman
Humphreys
Smith
Mr. Wilkins
Carpegio
Beaumont
Esteezit
Mary Dowling
Alles Burke
Ilian Williams
Jones
Dalston
James Dowling
Joris Peepee
Syomra
Lyamr
Es Joos
Sacqucla Nh Cappaessendad
Wbeees
Crlox
Bal
Rey
Ree
Cee
Lord Stapley
George Benticck
Disraeli
Ben
Tadpole
Taper
Lord Lincoln
John Ball
Sir Robert
John
Rupert
Wick
Helvadale
Helmadale
John O
Peel
Rotty ii
Lord Brougham
France
Ausina
England
Brough
Austria
Earl of Stair
Karl
Miss Grordet
Dalrynple
Dalrymple
Qupcteer
Dubliner
W. Wangau
Labouchere
Scotland
United Kingdom
Usn Tes
Mesos
Times
Robert Peel
Stout
Attken
Robert
Mr. Punch
Milton
Punch
Porter
SS. Hawkind
Martinstown
Richards
Salisbury
Fera
Violeta
Jady
Breeze
A. Oliver
Aulier
Coldstream
Carham
Oliver
Berwick I
Arder
Toy’s Hole
Conde DE Montemolin
Amon
Conde
Briefless
Thornpeon
Sn. Briefless
Briefess
Wen
Coudegood
Brictess
Andd Thompson
Pune
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