Plaintiff Seventeen Is Awarded Damages in Engagement Case
In a trial at the assizes, Lucy Thomas aged seventeen testified about an alleged six month engagement with a Hammersmith governess. Evidence showed the defendant ended the arrangement after a Valentine prank at Miss Trail and questioned the plaintiff’s conduct. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff with damages awarded. further proceedings noted for August 20.
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Baker
Enfield
Lucy
Thomas
Wigan
Hammersmith
Mr. Baker
Miss Trail
Southampton
Mise 'Trail
Sergeant Wilkins
Baron Martin
Thelaintiff
Dishonest Secretary Faces Judgment at Central Criminal Court
Charles William Winchelsea Bevan, secretary of an insurance firm, was convicted and faced sentence. He claimed he lent directors money from his own funds and endured prior examinations and five weeks in Newgate. The Recorder warned that without acquittal on the first indictment, he would face transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Criminal Court
Charles William Winchelsea Bevan
Thad
Newgate
Deceptive Advertisements Target Poor Women Exposed
At the Mansion a plan of deception harmed many respectable women who paid 2 guineas for instruction and were promised weekly earnings. The advertiser delayed work to keep funds, with victims mainly country ladies. A defendant faced a 3 pound fine or three weeks hard labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Carden
Tvmes
Sir R. Carden
William Harvey
Albert-terrace
Bow
Thames Court
Frederick Charles Edwards
Philpot
Harvey
Yardley
Anshwer
Huw
Weather Boosts Crops Across Regions Amid Fine Harvest Prospects
The update reports widespread favorable weather aiding hay potatoes and cereals in Kilmalcolm Greenock and beyond. Warm sunny spells, light showers, and mild nights bolster wheat and barley, with farmers optimistic of good yields though some areas note lagging crops on light soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmalcolm
North British Daily Mail
Greenock
Dublin
Glasgow
West Country
England
Ireland
Glasgow Herald
Farrincpon
Berkshire
Chronicle
Gloucester Journal
Etano
Halifaw Courier
Levassor Benefit Drama and Opera Notes
M Levassor extended his benefit programme with Le Village and other pieces illustrating his comic versatility. Miss Escott in La Donna del Lago impressed, while Miss Huddart and Mr Braham received praise. The Musica Festival lists Grisi Bosio Rudersdorff Castellan Dolby Viardot Garcia Costa conducting Stimpson organist, a 145 member band and 320 chorus. Elijah and the Messiah are featured. other concert items range from Beethoven to Guilaume Tett selections. Madame Ristoni is hailed as a leading tragic actress ahead of Paris Opera engagements and a royal visit with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borat Orgena
Drury Lang
Elena
Lucy Escott
Italy
Malcolm Graeme
Misa F. Huddart
Hamilton Braham
Douglas
Ham
Madame Grisi
Mdlle
Bosio
Madame Rudersdorff
Madame Castellan
Miss Dolby
Madame Viardot Garcia
Mario
Gardoni
Reichardt
Sims Reeves
Lablache
Weiss
Formes
Costa
Stimpson
Metropolis
Birmingham Choral Society
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Eli
Beethoven
Mozart
Israel
Egypt
Handel
Macfarren
Lenora
Prince Albert
Armenia
Sorley
Guilaume Tett
Madame
Ristoni
Paris
Madame Ristoni
Fanny
Kembles
Miss Faucus
Rachel
M. Racer
Opera
Prince of Saxe
Thunderstorm tragedy at Constitution Hill death and burns
A severe Friday night storm caused a woman Mary Garland to die in her bed at 31 Constitution Hill while a girl, Anne Early, suffered severe burns and was hospitalized at Richmond Hospital. The electric discharge damaged the room, window, chimney, and clock chain as police described a sheet of fire from lightning. A second item notes Ephraim Moseley’s patent for chemically prepared rubber dental material with Royal approval.
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Bow Street
Marylebone
Henry
Clerkenwell Court
Thomas Reddington
Shoelane
City
Susan Hale
Holborn
Red Lionstreet
Prince’s Terrace
Haverstock Hill
Mr. Corrie
Tat Opee
Corrie
Mary M‘kay
Swinscoe
Holborn Hill
Union Court
Harris
Hounsditch
Whitesmith
Cononer
Mary Garland
Constitution Hill
Anne Early
Richmond Hospital
Exrnaonpinany
Ephraim Moseley
Grosvenor-street
London
Gay-Street
Bath
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Frenci
M. Levassor
le Village
Lyceum
Creation
Mr. Levassor
Malle. Teisseire
Malle
Teisseire
Piquante
M. Vezian
Lucie de Lammermoor
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