Hurdle Race winner and turf politics at Goodwood
The hurdle race concluded with Mr. Blyth's Fidelity defeating Young Protempore and Romp in three heats. The era highlights include debates within the Jockey Club at Newmarket over turf laws and damages, with references to Duke of Portland and Lord George Bentinck, amid preparations for Goodwood and nosing news of racing aristocracy and public interest in forthcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blyth
Fidelity
Brett
Young Protempore
Romp
Scribe Irs
Richmond
Goodwood
Lord Fitzroy Lennox
President
Sussex Advertiser
Retriever
Count Mainszewicz
Jockey Club
Newmarket
George Bentinck
Craven
Marquis of Hastings
Tattersall’s
Donnington-park
Leicestershire
Earl of Tyrconnell
Guernsey
Monro
Union
Cork
Lyons
Westminster
Putney
Charles Hil
Hungerford
George Campbell
Westminster Bridge
William Pocock
Lambeth
Thomas Brabant
Wandsworth
Hill
Pocock
Phelps
Campbell
Cognoscenti
Cambridge
Osford
King’s College
Leander
Vaurhall Bridge
Tuggy’s Mill
St. Giles’s
Whitechapel
Twyford
Great Western
Jones
Tom
Great Western Railway
Berkshire
Stag and Hounds
Spittal
Windsor
Adams
Walker
Scotland
Yorkshire Moors
Newcastle Journal
Prince Albert
Wemyss
Smith Esq
Isle of Wight
Cumberland Lodge
St. Agnes
Tyne
London
Tynebridge
Lemington
Thames
Schumina
Martin Byrnes
Limerick
Kent
Att Exaianp
Lord’s
England
Lord's
Kent and England Cricket Match and Sussex Return Match
An 11 o'clock start featured a well attended match with Kent and England sides, Kent leading early in the day but England finishing ahead in the first innings. Notable performances included A Mynn and Pilch for Kent and Hawkins, Box, Sewell, and Taylor for England, with a later Brighton match drawing thousands as Kent dominated Sussex in the first day, Millyard and Nappier notable for Sussex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elen
Dark
Kent
England
N. Felix
W. D. C. Baker
C. G. Whittaker
W. Mynn
A. Mynn
Pilch
Wenman
Adams
Dorrington
Hillyer
Cocker
T. A. Anson
C. G. Taylor
Lillywhite
Redgate
Sewell
Good
Hawkins
Box
Guy
Fenner
Barker
Felix
Whittaker
Taylor
Sussex
E. Nappier, Esq
Millyard
A. Mynn, Esq
Dean
Picknell
Assize Intelligence South Wales Merthyr trial of Edwards matricide
The Merthyr court heard the trial of Richard Edwards for the wilful murder of his mother Tamar Edwards. Witnesses described timelines, the post mortem confirmed death by strangulation, and the jury found Edwards guilty with the judge delivering the death sentence. The day’s proceedings drew crowded rooms and strong local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wales
Cannter
David Linyd
Nicholl
Merthyr Tydvil
Tamar Flwards
Lilandabon
Mary Treherne
Jane Phillips
Peggy
Margaret
Mary Treherme
Caedrun
Llandaben
Davit and Dyke
Merthyr
Law appeals to House of Lords over Auchterarder ministry case
An appeal challenges a Court of Session decree regarding the 1834 presentation of Robert Young as minister of Auchterarder. After initial qualification, the Auchterarder presbytery refused trial in 1835 citing male heads of families objections, blocking ordination based on dissent without reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House OF Lords
Moxnar
Joan Fenauson
Andrew Munnison
Auchterarder
Easl of
Kinnout
R. Youne
Court of Session
Earl of Kinooul
Church of
R. Young
Robert Young
Dundee
Presbytery of
Dundee, &c
Presbytery
Young
Presbytery of Auchterarder case on trial and appeal
In a lengthy Scottish church case, Robert Young seeks ordination after the presbytery of Auchterarder delays trial despite court orders. Lords and court actions trace back to 1838 1839 rulings, with damages sought by patrons and presentees for alleged wrongful exclusion and loss of ministerial rights. The proceedings include appeals through the House of Lords and multiple judicial refusals to proceed.
Court of Chancery injunctive case over Suisse stock dispute
In the Court of Chancery Sir Charles Wetterelt and Mr. Schomberg sought to continue the injunction restraining transfer of £3000 in Suisse stock. Vice Chancellor Wigram dissented, but the Lord Chancellor suspended the order while allowing £500 for Suisse’s defense. Suisse testified the funds were his, while executors alleged suspicious transfers. The court retained £1500 injunction for the £1100 stock purchase, costs reserved, with further proceedings pending. Police reports follow recounting a Lumber Troop dispute and humorous prison court exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Chancery
Wenpnrspay
Suisse
Charles Wetterelt
Schomberg
Marquis of Hertford
Wigram
Nauney
Counts’s Bank
Lord Chedworth
Edwards
Vesey
Lord Hertford
Sharpe
Dejex
Astonishing Proposal at West Drayton Station
John Thompson a reputed Ashby de la Zouch earthenware maker faced petty sessions with charges arising from a dramatic scene at West Drayton station where he halted the eight o clock up train and, in full view of many witnesses, knelt before Miss Bloomfield and presented what appeared to be a pistol to her head prompting alarm before intervention by station clerk Mr Raggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falung
Pemueman
Miss Bloomfield
Hillingdon
Morning Chronicle
Thompson
Martrinontal
Donovan
Mr. Malthy
Kit Custin
Hanner
Plase
Castin
Coglan
Kitty Castin
Sritty Feltow
John Thompson
Ashby de la Zouch
W. S. Wiseman
Thomas Dagnall
West Drayton
Great Western Railway
Bloomfield
Meybe
Outrageous assault and newspaper theft cases brought to light
In a local court, a man assaulted his wife with an instrument, was bound and jailed for a month’s hard labor. Separately, Thomas Norwood faced charges of stealing sixteen newspapers from a post office cart. Prosecution details describe how Norwood hid papers on his person and in lodgings, with multiple witnesses confirming the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooper
House of Correction
Thomas Norwood
Mr. Peacock
Matthew Peake
General Post Office
Publc
Cushing
Deas
Peake
Griffiths
Newmarket-place
St Helen's
Bo J. Clayton
Fisher Street
Red Lion Square
Thomas Mortimer
Clayton
Strand
Griffihs
Scripps
South
Daniel Gordon
Pubisher
Era
Bert
Charles Bowyer
Omnjhem
Jones
Alton -Street
Extraordinary Case Rail way Speculators
Ed Bates a landscape painter from Park Village Regent's Park faced a warrant for threatening life to MP Mr. Marshall and a railway director. At Shoreditch terminus he waved a heavy stick, hurled threats, and cited a past imprisonment. He claimed £1329 debt and sought directors to deliver a pistol, with a medical remand ordered before bail on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bates
Park Village
Regent’s Park
Bingham
Warralt
Wm. Marshall
K. M.P
Crawshay
James Siede
Shoreditch
Mr. Marshall
Wwonger
Lor
Marshall
Affair of Honour
Assault charged against tavern ruffian in Shadwell attack
Thomas Brown, a tall felon, was brought before Mr Ballantine charged with felonious assault on John Brown a sailor. In a drunken quarrel at the Match Walk Shadwell Brown attacked with a poker, wounding him severely. The victim was taken to the London Hospital. Brown was committed for trial for wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruta
Thomas Brown
Ballantine
John Brown
Shadwell
London
Swailling
Albion
High-street
Malin
Three chimney sweepers seek aid after age ban
Three boys, formerly chimney sweeps, petition magistrates at Union Hall claiming destitution since the age restriction ended their trade. They seek asylum or relief, but magistrates regret there is no such facility and advise applying to parish authorities. The boys and magistrate then withdrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tos
Coach Accidents Injure Passengers Near Leeds
A Commerce Leeds and Halifax coach overturned on the way to Leeds near Godley Jane. Six or seven passengers were hurt including a young woman named Vickers with brain concussion, severe foot lacerations, toe injury, left arm cut, and knee bruise. Another passenger suffered an arm injury. No blame assigned to coach number 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Leeds
Halifax
Godley-Jane
Vickers
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Assize Intelligence
Cuermstorn
Lord Abinger
Justice Coltman
Nisi Prits
Essex
Grand
Craree
Jeremiah Coghlan
Messrs. Barclay and Co
Emma Tudor
Dowling
Johnson
Summerton Tudor
Woodham Ferrars
Romford
Whalebone
Western Circuit
Selina Riddle
Missing
South Stoneham Union
Justice Cresswell
Joseph Bolton
Louise Pevis
Portsmouth
Greenwood
Merewether
Louisa Pettis
Admiral Bouverie
Thomas Hastings
Dunham
Mer
Justice Maule
Lord Denman
Crown Court
William Simpson
Heighington
George
Musey
Stubbs
Michael
Simpson
Waltons
Walton
Matthews
Oxford
Anixopon
Assize
Tindal
Erskine
Abingdon
St. Helen's
Nisi Prius
Berks
Oxford Tomorow
Crownx
Justice Erskine
Barr
John Lampert
Emma Chamberlin
Aldermaston
J. J. Williams
Francis Hazell
Cheveley
Carrington
LAW
Audey
Perth
Stirling
General Assembly
Lord Murray
Earl of Kinnoul
Earl
Church of Scotland
Pemberton
Bell
Scotch Church
Wortley
Cooke
Scotch Bar
Court of Sessions
Tursday
Jackson
Lord Chan
Lord Brougham
Austin
Mrs. Jackson
Derbyshire
Mr. Bromhead
Miss Bromhead
Chester Square
Mr. Jackson
Pentiileman
Mra. Jackson
Beck
Dr. Johnson
Boltcourt
Fleet-street
Draper
Peter
Sir Peter Laurie
Hinton
Highbury
Peter Laurie
Colonel Draper
Nunest
Sir Peter
Moody
Ordnance Department
Victualling Department
Messrs
Foster and Wood
Clements
William London
Giltspur-street
Robert Perel
Thomas Johnson
City of London
Hobler
Alderman Hooper
Compter
Lendon
Brutus
Wm. Dow
Thomas Mealy
Shoe Lane
Policemin Ts
Thomas Crocker
Marlborough Street
Uvabridge Petty Sessions
Thames Office
Union Hall
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