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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 10, 1847

Page

5

London Old Bailey Trial Notes On Various Cases In 19th Century

Transcribed report covers multiple cases heard at the Old Bailey including a butcher found guilty of selling tainted meat, a child abuse trial resulting in six months’ imprisonment with behavior bond, a husband accused of assaulting his wife with lenient disposition, and a bigamy case where Anne Mills alias Cooke was sentenced to four months. Also details a perjury prosecution tied to a bankruptcy case, with extensive witness testimony about a bag of money and the £92 claim.

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Not Guilty Embezzlement Case Over Overseers Row

A long trial over embezzlement linked to the Saffron Hill overseers ends with a Not Guilty verdict after questions about whether the prisoner was properly described as their servant. The court notes the Poor Law framework makes indictments risky. further cases on the same point are dropped. The prisoner is discharged. other indictments are also stood down. In a separate New Court session, Robert Austin pleads guilty to bigamy after a lengthy peculiarly staged case. He is sentenced to one month in prison.

Born Saffron Hill Clarkson Robinson Sppen Huddleston Board of Guardians Poor Law Commissioners Zera Alade Justice Patterson Board of Quardians Sip Robinson Pattason Secretary of State Bigawr New Court Robert Austin Mary Anne Rush Payne Pallen New Street Spring Gardens Barber Derby Galting Bouss Hall Henry Johnson Deford Board of Mallens Mr. Henry Central Criminal Court Henry Mellons Marlborough Street Prince Louis Buonaparte King Street St James's Square Charles Pollard Essex Street Strand Prince Napoleon Messie Bosh Mollens Mouse, Bush and Co Prince Louis Napoleon Buonaparte Alexander Symons Bush London Street Watson M. Orsi Smith Pollard Conrse Hawkins Witness Warde West F 106 Thal Hardwick Portland Place Cambridge Road Hackney Vallantine Lahopagate Ilon Sha Thon Spor Mary Anne’ Glade Anne Lowe Brigg British Philanthrophic Society Shoreditch Sheeh Qother Anne Roberta British Philanthropic Society Glade Eastern Counties Railway Eastern Counties Railway Company Canala Sparks St. John Street Bethnal Green Sparkes Coleman Price Williamson Cooling Bacon Wood Allen Cherry South Ware Martinsommt Thomas Young Thia Goger Mint Street High Street Ann Blackmere Ann Goggen Thomas Ludham Thadoes Offich Ballantine Peter Bowman Quebec Verdon Eail Whits London Docks White Gardiner Lean Lane Assautrina Jhe Potter Edward Hilton Yardley Mile End Inspector Coward Ailton Hilton Bilton Moe Coward Mena Erie Mr. Hilton Prizoner Lee Richmond Junction Nine Elms Ricsmogi W. Lane Parasia Young Paynter

Calves cruelly packed in cart courted court clash

At Guildhall a crowd gathered as J Catching a Smithfield salesman faced a charge for cruelly torturing calves in a cart. Alderman Copeland led the inquiry with counsel Mr Steel defending the salesmen, detailing the calves bound with heads hanging, causing evident pain and prompting a 20 shillings fine plus costs.

Tux Cave J. Catching Smithfield Market Alderman Copeland Mr. Steel Alderman Wilson Mr. Alderman Wilson Seveal Animated Friend Society Alderman Hooper Steel

Alleged murder by a wife trials inquests conclude

An inquest at Charing Cross Hospital on Edward Meads aged thirty six found he died from a chest wound inflicted by his wife Mary Granton alias Meads. Witnesses testified to quarrels, threats, and the wife’s admission. The jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. Granton was committed for trial.

Bedford Westminster Charingerous Hospital Edward Meads No. 4 Tower Street Dials Thomas Weatall Bob Bert Knightsbridge Mery Granton Rye Ataie Granton Carr Meads George Young Mary Granton Comaurran von Muapga Bingham Marlborough Street Maida

Fire Ravages Linlithgow Town Hall and Premises

A devastating blaze broke out at Linlithgow, sixteen miles from the city and thirty from Gle3zo TM, destroying the Town Hall fronting the Palace and Church and several adjoining properties. The building, dating to 1688 and crafted by Robert Miller, was a noted example of Scotland’s ancient architecture.

Garry Finet Linlithgow Robert Miller Scotland St. Thomas's Hospital Emily Harriet Durban George Street Croydon

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