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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 17, 1847

Page

6

Night of murder at Dagenham leads to guilty verdicts

In a Dagenham murder case, witnesses describe patrols near the Four Wants and a midnight ride by Kimpton. Parsons is cited as on duty, with statements alleging misdirection by police to shield neglect. Jury finds Kimpton guilty but mercy is urged. sentence deferred.

Kempton Oenter Priscilla Page de Conte John Tees Steven Dagenham Thomas Clark Abiah Batfey Hickton Parsons Kimpton Pete Parsona Fitness Bethnal Green John Stevens Church Elme John James Hawkins Baron Parke Isaac Hickton Clheke John Gay Henry Williams Matilda Lace Caledonian Road Islington Henry Williame Constitution Row St. Pancras Sparrows Gate Tower Hill Strickland Verdia Ralph Rose Baguigge Wells Aneuyer Stricklain Williams Ths Cromer Atréet Panny G Willame Fea Senate Braoner Queen's Bench

Law case on specific performance of assets under auction

The Lord Chancellor affirmed the Master of the Rolls’s decision in a case where assignees of Sir Thomas Champneys sought to compel Flight to perform a £35,000 sale contract to Lord Mostyn and to pay Lady Champneys £400 annually. The suit challenged an auction conducted without notice of the reserved bidding while a separate vote approved the arrangement. The appeal dismissed with costs.

Rozinsos Jopouzat Day Master of the Rolls Sir Thomas Chempneys Lord Montyo Sir Thomas Lady Champneys Lord Mostyn Lady Champneyn Wall Flight Aam Thomas Champneys Rolle Coats

Courtroom clash over bankrupt status and railroad injuries

A bankruptcy examination at the Court of Bankruptcy reveals creditors taking all from a Brantford trader who failed to file a balance sheet after assignees refused him allowance. The judge adjourned the case for a month with protection to the bankrupt while officials seek better accounts. In a separate sheriffs court case, a passenger on the Eastern Counties Railway sues for injuries from a collision near Stratford. Damages awarded total £800 for the plaintiff and £150 in a consent verdict for the wife, reflecting business losses and medical costs.

Goulburn Brantford Fonblanque Bromiey Raz Easman Counties Railway Company Pansexasn Barchell Orn Eastern Counties Railway Stratford Colchester

Transportation and mercy in Old Bailey sessions

Central Criminal Court cases report indictments of postmen A Thacker and W Ringrove for embezzling twenty letters and Edward Fox for threats, both yielding transportation sentences. The page lists numerous sentences including seven year transports and hard labor terms, with acquittals and a summary of mining appropriations and court adjournment to August.

Tunaspar Ronsixe Old Court Baron Alderson Justice Maule A. Thacker W. Ringrove Edward Fox Bodkin Treasury James Mead Marlborough Street Baxisuwext Elizabeth Williams Jease Butcher Matilda Martin J. Galtford Bramer Geo. Pearce Anthony Rowley John Braham George Williams Benjamin Jones James Williams W. Lickford T. Timothy Davis Edward Lovell A. Bradbury H. Williams Yurnisoxuerr Margaret Mahony J. Redknapp James Smith J. Brown Sarah Bevan Ann , Davis Elizabeth Harris T. Coleman W. Smith W. Watts Cousens T. Finch J. Lingford Thos. Whitely E. Smith B. Bird T. Dyer George Johnson Elizabeth Welsh Mary Ann Taylor Mary Ann Mails Mary Ann Horn T. Jones J. Nash J. Row Mary Tucker Eden Driscoll Emma Evans Isaac Newton John Bunnage J. Benwell W. Pawsey Richard Stevens John Johnson Henry Tyrell Charles Harris W. Jackson R. Tilleford W. Rowley Samuel Moseley R. Marabail G. Burnerd Charles Bradley E. Evans J. Weekes Henry Gratz Acqurrigo Benino Kent Essex Surrey

The Grimy Thief Ring Captured In London Robbery Case

John Daniel and Marianne Smith. held for trial after police traced jewellery stolen from Brown and Walker in Leadenhall Street. The couple slept at the shop, were found with a trunk of gems, and Daniel confessed to plans to flee to Acertis. Lord Mayor warned against steam boat overcrowding, citing 1400 passengers on Gravesend boats. Forgery case against H G Baugh connected to Coutts Bank cheque. evidence linked to removal of small notes and a tailor. Remands, investigations, and public safety cautions dominated City hearings with multiple minor assaults and nuisances tied to licensed premises.

Alderemid Gibbs Gremi Stee Convusea Giltspur Irief Jobo Daniel Alias Johnson Merlanie Smith Messrs. Brown and Welker Leddenhall Street Whitechapel Daniel Haydon Robinson Webb Jiohn Daniel Marianne Soith Acertis Liason Grove Marianne Smith Central Criminal Court Stram Boars Thames Gravesend Todhunter Commissionera of Police Gem H. G. Baugh Coutts and Co Doudney Smithfield Market Frederick Exsa Messrs. Coutts’ Banking House J. S. Caley J. Partridge Mesars Coutts’s Messra. Contra and Co Lowin Geo. Chris. Anglican Wimbledon Park John Caley Jeans College Oxford R. J. Sykes Bank of England Westminster Bank W. S. Higley London and Westminster Bank Lothbury North and South Wales Bank Liverpool Nore M. S. Bott Wontner Bein Ian Bush North and South Wales Westminster Lundom Rowegsy Rgcovesy CaPrune John Daniel MaryAnn Smith Alderman Gibbs Hayden and Webb All Police Mesers Brown and Walker Leadenhill Street Menora, Brown and Walker Pest Greenwich Brown London Grove Place Lisson Grove Smith Johnson Daniels Mr. Johnson Mr. Walker Webb Gibbs Southware Ramway Incr Thomas Masssy Robert Hows Bankside Secker Robert Blandford Jron Richmond South Western Railway Blandford Haynes Mr. Secker Surrey Young Iron Yard Ragland Great Northern Way Murray Hattle-bridge John Murray Whardnger Great Northern Company Chalk Road Sindée South Western Railway Company Massey Secner Anid D. C Rosprez Mary Ron West Thomas Romans Cotton’s Wharf Tooley John Bedford Charles Barrell Dover West St. George's Church Sean Street White Hart Inn Bind Tem Atstion House Pt Court Becker

Coin parcel arrives at Mint from Hassia for metal content

A Rossi government parcel arrives at the Mint for separation analysis to verify valuable metals. In London at Bishopsgate workhouse a 23 year old man, Joseph Bart, was found dead after being found with his head in water and a knife beside him. A verdict of temporary insanity was returned.

Rusaiayx Com Hassia Rosslen Svukive Wna Parroy Watka J. Payne Bishopsgate Joseph Bart Half Moon Street Botareele Cersed

Comedy in Real Life Provokes Destruction at Sixth Avenue

A Wednesday street performance near Sixth Avenue and Thirty Second Street featured amateur actors in a chaotic domestic skit. A husband and wife battled over a dinner scene, furniture and crockery were destroyed, and police later removed the distressed husband to the station, ending the farce with uncertain closure. A separate report recounts a heroic eight maid rescuing a ten month old child from a 63 foot well in Rochester, while Mormonists spread in Carmarthen, seeking access to a schoolroom for open-air preaching.

Sixth Avenue Thirty Second Art Han Gutburg Tosaca M.p.a M.p.’S

Nightcap delay halts Havre train in banker's dramatic sleep

The Journal du Havre recounts a recent Havre Railway incident where a wealthy banker, M. de Rothschild, hurried to catch the ten o'clock train and discovered his night cap was packed in his luggage. Train paused a quarter hour as staff searched for the cap, delaying departure but avoiding any real harm while prompting reflections on public security and the world of finance.

Journal du Havre Havre Harre Europe M. de Rothschild Peasengers M. de Rothachlla

Alteration of Military Uniforms for Infantry Officers

The article lists proposed uniform changes for infantry officers including a black silk oakleaf band on the forage cap, removal of wrist lace, gold lace on trousers in full dress with scarlet seam in undress, gold sash in full dress with plain crimson alk in undress, and a black leather helmet with burnished ornament and plume. It also discusses John Knoxs Bible with a long provenance chain and notes on its history and ownership through the years. The piece ends with weather commentary and a note on Schillers house sale in Weimar.

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Slavery Critique and Baalbeck Destruction Report

A letter from New York condemns church and tract societies for silencing anti slavery views and preserving pro slavery church roles across the states. Separately, Baalbeck’s Son temple is ruined by order of the Viceroy to reuse its stones for military barracks, with partial restoration of the monumental gate.

New York Presbyterian Church Bible Society Tract Society American Tract Society Methodial Tract Society Baptist Publication Society Presbyterian Board of Publication Free States South ePty Aessian Liste Roath Coleman Baalbeck Solymaan Pasha Literary Gazette

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