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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 09, 1842

Page

5

Spectacle of Gallows Crowd Echoes Grim Evening at Old Bailey

The crowd jeered as executions loomed with public comments and coarse humor. Police redirected disorder while a woman in male disguise danced near the gallows and fights erupted among onlookers. A man named John Priddisa faced a pocket picking charge but was discharged after a contested witness account.

Tropolis Old Bailey Morning Herald Guildhall John Priddisa Peter Laurie Cook Bath Cooper Mr. Cook Leicester Sir Peter Laurie

Law. Consistory count and divorce suits in early 19th court

A long report covers divorce by John Bannister against Elizabeth Bannister for adultery and Mrs Dillon’s restitution petition against Rev Dr Dillon with affidavits about conjugal residence. Also details breach of promise of marriage case Hockixee v Prnch and a bankruptcy dividend in Williams and Mottram. Public-safety items follow with a Croydon assault on a priest and a cruelty case of a tailor Watts.

Bannister Mrs. Dillon Hockixee Prnch Secondary James Henderson Clarkson Dover Mr. Henderson John Uocking Hier Roffin

London Central Criminal Court Ninth Session Opens

The ninth session under the current mayoralty began with 97 prisoners to be tried, including cases of burglary, larceny, embezzlement, forgery, and rape. Notable trials featured Edmund Munn and others over a forged agreement. Nicholas Suisse faces embezzlement tied to the Marquis of Hertford, with extensive bank and estate testimony.

Chapman Marshall Lainson Edmund Munn Henry Rouse William Barton James Timewell Eyle Q.C Clarkson Messrs Phillips Bodkin Doane Munn Connaught Terrace Bayswater Connaught Place Erle Minin Bullock G. Carrell Cvniors William Cannel John Coppiss Newgate Wrovespay Nichlas Suisse Garon Alderson Williams Nicholas Suisse Marquis of Stortford Mr. Kelly Bodin Thesiger M.P Mesers James Kelly Robert Hare Messrs. Coutts and Co Marquis of Hertford John Blenkins Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s Thesi Ker Suisse Thomas Graham Tom G. Throgmorton-street Dorchester Street Jones, Lord, and Co Isis John Hay Tam Cushier Jones, Loyd’s, and Cos Graham John Lyon Johin Rabbit Mr. Phillips Foreign Department Messrs. Coutts and Co.’s Marquis Francis Charles Lord Stortford Tie Suisse Jou Paris Lord Hertford Dorchester House

Unnatural abuse leads to four months for father

Medical officer testified the boy’s limbs were paralyzed from neglect by his parents. The boy, visibly emaciated, claimed adequate food but sought to shield his father. Several witnesses described ill treatment and the jury found the father guilty, sentencing him to four months in county gaol.

Surrey Tisnay Puckle James Keating George Simmons Margaret. Bovery Patrick O'Moore Broadgreen Chapel Croydon Wallinger Locke James Taylor Bovery Watts Walworth Newington Brooks

Watch theft and brutal assault verdicts at old barracks court

The report covers Robertson found guilty of stealing a watch and sentenced to 15 years transport while Patterson was acquitted. It also details Thomas Neatherstreet charged with a felonious assault on Issther Maskell aged three, found guilty, sentenced to life transport, with Justice Williams delivering the verdict.

Robertson Paterson Seymour Issther Maskell Davenport Justice Williams

Sciencf Royalty in Bank Rotunda Speech Trial

A nameless young man was charged with attempting to harangue patrons in a bank rotunda over a disputed inheritance. Police intervened, arresting him after he claimed to be the legatee of John Banks of the Haberdashers' Company. Officers found burglary tools, keys, and valuable goods in a Warwick Street house, alongside a Miss Rushdell property record and other stolen items.

Lee John Banks Haberdashers' Company Rowland George TV Haberdashers’ Company Thwaites City of London Union Justice-Room Compter House of Peers George LY Will Whall Gray Warwick-street Charing-cross Sarah Ann Hunt New Burlington Street Miss Rushdell Ray Edward Gifford David Thomas Keziah Perkins Guildford Street

Summons Granted In Lumber Troop Property Case In Boltcourt

Colonel Draper of the Lumber Troop seeks a summons against Mr. Beck landlord of the Doctor Jobinson in Boltcourt for detaining cannons and pictures valued at £300. The case features questions on troop age arms and the troop’s headquarters move to the Falcon Pewterdane. Separate charges include Samuel Rigby for disorderly conduct and a harsh exchange with an alderman. A large theft ring in Weymouth Street area is detailed with a captured suspect Richard Hanley identified in Sherrard Street. The London police pursue a major burglary involving plate and jewellery from flats along Wroesnars Phuxper and Fernisuep Apartments, leading to remands and further inquiries. A high seas collision ends with a captain severely injured, and the accused Ramsay to be tried for felony.

Draper Beck Jobinson Boltcourt Peter Laurie Peter Sir Peter Cobbett Waithman Samuel Rigby Monkwell Street Manchester Denny John Stanborough Bartholomew T. Wood Scholefield Burleigh Tiarlborough Street Wronesars Phuxper Fernisuep Whall Gray CIM Rogers Sherrard Street Vine Street Richard Hanley Hindley Baker Sherrard-street Mary Ann Patrick Wauxpinc Thomas Ramsay Britannia Goole Ballantine William Mills Robert Garden Dover High Seas Pelham Hodgson Price London Billy-Boy Lowestoft Dovtey Temple

Extraordinary Cuaron of Carp Stealing at Clerkenwell

In Clerkenwell a man and his wife sought advice after the wife’s former Irish barrister lover abducted their two children from their Teather Lane home. The couple fear harm and await further word from a letter promising the younger child’s return, while the magistrate cautions patience. A separate case notes 6 year old Charles Wellow charged with burglary at Islington, with stolen watches money and property recovered from his lodgings after a struggle with a constable. He was committed for trial.

Suisse Marquis Charlemagne Partridge Phillips Dorchester-house Clarkson Croker Lord Lowther William Rawlings Jambert and Raw Kelly Foot Mademoiselle Henriette Lord Hertford Fontainbleau Mademoisele Borele Miss Borelle Clarges Street Clarges-street Felicite Borelle Brabant Marquis of Hertford England Mr. Thesiger Baron Akerson Baron Gurney William Simonds Jane Simonds Ape Twickenham Jaron Gurney Stannisa John Gardner James Jacobs Jane Hanwell London Middlesex Essex Admiralty Kent Surrey Nicholas Souisse Nicholas Suisse Thesiger Wm. Whithall Thomas Foote Francis Charles Marquis of Hertford T. Watson T. Peter Fuller Hicaway Thomas Robertson J. Patterson Scotch Fusilier Guards Edmund Lea Messrs Hyde Park Teather Lane Holborn Combe Gravesend Sittingbourne Charles Wellow Jonathan Hazell Lower-street Islington White Wood Street William White Winess Elizabeth Jane Hazell Ll N George Marshall Waddington Allen

Burglar charged after Miss Lyndhurst halts intruder at Pitt Street home

George Clarke, stylishly dressed, faced Mr Jeremy for burglary at Mr Jackson's Pitt Street residence. Miss Lyndhurst alerted inmates after confronting the man in the passage. Clarke resisted and abused a policeman before being remanded for trial due to prior felony conviction.

George Clarke Jeremy Traill Jackson Pitt-street Old Kent Road Lyndhurst

Fragmentary Column on Graham Peel and Conservatism

A muddled column discusses Graham and Peel with conflicting labels as conservative and honourable. It notes deaths and longevity anecdotes about a couple and references ages 101 and 93 among family members, with disjointed phrases about France and a church.

France

The Great Family of Smith in Humorous Antiquarian Lore

An extended survey of the Smith surname tracing its origin from smiths and artificers. It cites jokes about commonality, humorous anecdotes of misaddressed letters, and claims from periodicals about the Smith clan's descent from Shem and Noah. The piece lampoons philological theories and lists various language forms of Smith.

Smith Verstegan John Smith London Spead Mr. Smith Smiths Shem Noah Shemit Shinit Philadelphia Gazette Great Britain America Johannes Smithius Giovanni Smithi Joan Smithas Hang Selunsidt Jean Smeets Ton Skmiton Jonlon Skmittowski Ivan Schmittiwolski Shimmit Jahne Smithson Tuscarora Tonia Siittia Rosselini Osiris Egypt Smithosis Bein Fith Smythopelis Magna Lower Knight Stuke Jahon Tihon Schimiddan Joni F Smitli

Her Majesty's Barge Refit at Woolwich Dockyard

A 240 year old royal barge once built for Henry Frederick Prince of Wales is being refitted at Woolwich after arriving from Deptford. The vessel, 40 feet long with gilded appendages and a royal crown motif, carried Nelson's funeral boat procession and remains sound though aged.

Woolwich Dockyard Deptford Henry Frederick Prince of Wales James I Prince Iris Age Plenty Cupid Nelson Partus

New Gold Coin Appears With Sixpence Insignia

A new gold coin, similar in size to a half sovereign, was shown to Messrs Sparrow and Co in Chelmsford. One side bears the Queen head while the reverse bears the word Sixpence with a wreath. It is described as a curiosity and likely originated from an accidental exchange of dies at the Royal Mint.

Messrs. Sparrow and Co Chelmsford Bank of England Royal Mint

Singular Wednesday forenoon phenomenon near Cupar

A rare atmospheric event was seen near Cupar on Wednesday forenoon. A loud report and violent wind lifted clothes and bedding from the common, dragging sheets, blankets, and curtains into the air and scattering them, with heavy items landing across the green and road while lighter articles stayed in place. Cattle reacted with fright as the wind vanished.

Cupar Tise Herald

Remarkable Circumstance and Great Difference Headlines

A Lancaster Guardian item recounts a swarm of eight days old bees from Elizabeth Stephenson of Dalton in Purness alighting on a small bird and traveling as if hired with the swarm. A Glasgow gentleman narrates chimney climbing plans atop a tall St Rollox structure, debated with his wife over safety and a married acquaintance’s prior ascent.

Elizabeth Stephenson Dalton-in-Purness Lancaster Guardian Glasgow Sposa St. Rollox Tim Lislity Dasure

Jubilingo of Quotations and Savings Bank Review

A humorous spoof of sayings opens the page, followed by Sav ings Banks notes. Mr Tidd Pratt presents a History of Savings Banks with annual deposits for 1840 and 1841, plus parliament returns. The piece argues savings rise amid distress but mainly from tradesmen and families with small capitals.

Tidd Pratt

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