Claim to Earldom Ferrers Approved by Privy Council
The petition by Sir Harris Nicolas ap Shirley Ferrers claiming the title Earl Ferrers is upheld after evidence shows he was born January 3 1822 to Ann Weston and Robert William Shirley Viscount Tamworth. The House of Lords committee for privileges finds the claimant entitled to sit as Earl Ferrers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Nicolas Ap
Washington
Shirley Ferrers
Earl Ferrers
Ward
Robert William Shirley
Tamworth
Brailaford
County of Derby
Ann
Richard Weston
Ann Weston
Ednaston-lodge
Brailsford
Viscount Famworth
Butt-house
Leicester
Earl
Committee For Privileges
Lord Campbell
Court Rules Against New Trial In Dury Lane Theatre Case
Lord Denman refuses a new trial in the use and occupation dispute over a seven year lease taken by the defendant’s mother in 1838. The defendant claimed administration tied his interest, but the court held the lease did not vest in him and ruled the rule refused. Separate libel action against Colburn and Whiting centered on personal attacks against publisher, with evidence of diminishing advertisements and alleged false Ellistoniana claims.
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Wwich-Chancellors
Monnar
Cano Pantits
Osbaldeston
Richards
Mr. Bethell
Mr. Cole
Wakefield
Stuart
Bowles
Simpson
Chinery
Court OF Queen's Sench
Turspay
Committee OF Daury-Lane Theatre
Cuarman
Lord Denman
Justice Wightman
Wedneksdayy
Colbeuen
Whiting
Bronx
M. Smith
Dias
Atlas
Asia
Charles Elliston
John Carr
Solicitor-General
Edward Sweet
Sidney Whiting
Shobert
Colburn
S. Whiting
Mr. Hurst
Middlesex
Court House
Clerkenwell Green
Walesby
William Jones
Elias Isaacs
Isaace
Isaacs
Prendergast
James Smith
Edmund Forrest
Sudbury
Smith
Keephter
Hornons
John Smith
Westminster
House of Correction
Sergeant Adams
Garrick Welsh
Philip Whitelock
Cumberland Market
Elisabeth Manning
Whitelock
Amery
Hardwick
George
Commissioners of Police
Eliza Bustings
Richard Dennis
Charles Beauclerk
King-street
St. James's
Lord C. Beauclerk
Lord Charles
Charles
Lord Beauclerk
Hardihood
Puffing and libel in a press case at law
The solicitor-general challenged puffing in a critical piece, while Thesiger argued its importance. Lord Denman summed up, noting the article’s attack on private character may be libellous. the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff with damages of 40 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesiger
Gibbs Thomas Moncrieff
Elliston
Colburn
Winston
Charles Elliston
Ainsworth
Alf
Ellistoniana
Wingrove Cooke
Sir John Carr
Lord Denman
S. Whiting
Court Grants Out of Court Payment in Hertford Will Case
Mr Turner pressed for an order to pay £65,000 from the Hertford estate to Louisa Countess de Perchtold once Ward Louise Strahan. After reviewing the will clause and similar Queensberry provision, the court, finding evidence sufficient and no opposition from executors, granted the out of court payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Heixztrorp
Lorp Lowraen
Turner
Louisa Countess de Perchtold
Marquis of Hertford
Louise Strahan
Duke of Queensborough
Duke of Queensberry
Lord Longdale
Final Order Granted in Westminster Loan Society Insolvency Case
In a bankruptcy hearing before Commissioner Fane, David Boast, once a surgeon and later an agent in bill discounting, faced opposition as he sought a final order. The Westminster Loan Investment Company, led by Charles Kerry Nichols, claimed a £160 debt amid broader questions about the society’s collapse. The court granted Boast a final order after arguments about unpaid bills and prior bankruptcies.
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WepxEs
Fane
TxHer Westminster Loan Investment Company
David Boast
E. James
Sturgeon
Blackfriars
Charles Kerry Nichols
Westminster Loan Investment Company
Westminster Loan Society
Nichols
Northern Central Bank
Mr. Sturgeon
Mr. Nichols
Frederick Fox Cooper
Dover Theatre
Aeron Smith
Smith
Trespar Picture Touch Up Trial Ends in Verdict for Defendant
A London jury cleared the defendant in a case over touching up two paintings and frame repairs. The plaintiff, a itinerant picture dealer, sought 12 pounds plus 10 shillings, claiming insufficient tender of 5 pounds had been paid into court. Witnesses described the paintings’ poor condition and disputed their values, with laughter and argument throughout.
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Sheriffs Court
Trespar
Srtwart
Locxe
C. R. Kennedy
Pearson
University-street
Tottenham-court-road
Thomas
Devizes
Henry Blore
Bear Inn
Locke
Swayne
Paris
Coypell
Bath
Stuart
Clarence-grove
Kentish-town
Olivera
van Daub
Clarke
Mr. Thomas
Edward Hillier
Gray’s Inn
J. Ward
Wm. Smith Hickman
Duke-street
St. James's
Radcliffe
High Holborn
Incomprehensible Gentleman Urges July Demonstrations
A Dublin Freeman report notes a vague message from a gentleman to his bailiff urging party demonstrations on his estates around the approaching first and twelfth of July.
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Count Dz Satis
Dublin Freeman
Public letter defends innocence in child assault charge
Tuomas Guay of 91 Piccadilly writes to The Weekly Chronicle defending himself after a reported charge of indecent assault on a four year old girl Emma Clark. He states the grand jury threw out the indictment and asserts his innocence while criticizing the prosecutors and seeking public confirmation of his exoneration.
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Weekly Chronicle
Thames Olice-Office
Emma Clark
Middlesex
Altough
Tuomas Guay
Piccadilly
Welshman accosted and robbed by street guide in London
David Williams from Wales accused George Best of assault while Williams was in London seeking lodging and a Haymarket route. The pair walked via Strand and into a gin shop, where Best offered help for a fee, seized Williams’s coat, and threatened harm before police intervened and Best was fined.
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Marlborough Street
London
David Williams
George Best
Wales
Bristol
Haymarket
Strand
James Humphries
Bloomberg-street
Vauxhall-road
Hardwick
Chandler
St. James's Street
George George
Commissioners of the Customs
Nho
Abberdine Case Delayed On Hospital Certificate
Inspector Barefoot seeks further postponement in the case of the maniac Abberdine charged with attempting to murder his family. A certificate from Westminster Hospital states James and Elizabeth Abberdine remain in danger but improving, with Brock the house surgeon noting they are not yet out of danger. The case is remanded until Monday next.
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Anis
Richard George Shiel
Burridge Hotel
Cork Street
Westminster
Cecil Lawless
Carlton-house
Terrace
James Farmer
Greenwich
Woolwich
Nelson-street
Shiel
Lawless
Straits Mouth
John Eldridge
James Burrell
West Kent Guardian
Brooks
Mr. Cottingham
Lawson
Campbell
Cottingham
Farmer
Strance
Robert Rogers
New Town
Deptford
Grove
James Graham
Home Department
Mr. Grove
Mr.Grove
Mrs. Rogers
Gates
Maniac Abberdine
Barefoot
James
Elizabeth Abberdine
Westminster Hospital
H. B. L. Brock
Counterfeit coiners held after Blue Anchor Lane raid
Corrine Elliott James Elliott William Smith and two women Catherine Oliver Mary Anne Hamilton faced final examination for coinage at 24 Blue Amber Alley St Luke. Police found a shilling mould plaster of Paris and eleven counterfeit shillings. Landlord Smith and others detained as crowd gathered. suspects committed without comment.
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Elliott
Oliver
Paris
Smith
Elizabeth Spinner
Field
Wigby Re-Examined on Fraud Charge in Union Hall
George James Wigby a stockbroker faced re examination at Union Hall on a charge of obtaining money or goods from tradesmen by false pretences. Henry Sherwood testified that Wigby rented rooms at his Commercial Road residence and claimed to travel from Birmingham to conduct business.
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Lambeth Street
Mark James Napier
West Indies
Norton
John Shields
Shakepeare
Wakk
Shadwell
Williams
Shields
Moore
Calbell
Thames
Old Bailey
House of Correction
George James Wigby
Cottingham
Henry Sherwood
Commercial Road
Waterloo Bridge
Birmingham
Impostor Released After London Court Barrage Ends
A man posing as a well connected figure boasted of aristocratic ties and swindled tradesmen in London. He pocketed two snuff boxes and other goods, rented a horse, and wore borrowed clothes before officers found many pawn duplicates. He was deemed possibly insane and discharged, fleeing the court to Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
Robert Peel
Cottingham
Criminal Court
Rate Payers Clash Over Church Tax At Caunoil Ratts Meeting
In West Hackney the rate-payers met at the National School-house to vote a church rate for the coming year. The vestry opposed compulsory payments claiming they dishonor Christianity. After a heated debate the amendment carrying the rate was upheld by 69 votes.
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Caunoil Ratts
West Hackney
E. Birch
Messrs
Clarke
Dukes
Matron
Prior
Dalton
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Dick Swiveller
Knickerbocker
Middlesex County Court
Robert Crossby
Christopher Sly
Mr. Crosby
Caliban
Mr. Wallace
Mrs. Wallace
Jasbavses
Holler
Crossley
Sly
Brown
Mr.Grubb
John Grubb
Mr. Crossby
Bob Crossby
Caliban Christopher
Kin Egate Street
Mansion House
Law Axp
River Lickasz
Lion
Yarmouth Mackerel Company
Gazelle
Hall
Custom-House
John Hurst
Duke of St. Albans
Robert Fenner
Mariner
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Queen Square
Union Hall
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