Prize Fight and Murder Trials Across Oxford Circuit
Reports detail guilty verdicts for willful murder of George Mobbs by James Biddle and Isaac Sheriff with Jacob Skerry as key witness. testimonies reveal staged prize fight and subsequent confession. Additional notes cover a riot trial at Shipton under Wychwood and a mason’s assault case in Winchester circuit. outcomes include death sentence remarks, committals, and a one month common assault sentence.
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Oxford
Oxramp
H. Moapex
Crown Court
Justice Maule
James Biddle
Isaac Sheriff
George Mobbs
North Aston
Carrington
Aston
Goodman
Waltsler
Dunstan
Good- Toan
Whettun
Feddington
Whetton
Fox Inn
Joseph Bater
Baller
Air
Rogers
Jacob Skerrs
Foire
George Morgan
Kingston
Banbury
Skerry
Deddington Barn
South Newington
Biddle
Sherif
Deddington
Fox
Sherry
Sheriff
Element
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Walker
Mobba
Jacob
Isaac
Mobbs
Peioter
Hio
Biddie
J.J. Williams
Morgan
George Mabbs
Forgives Nees
Jacob Skerry
Serjeant Gase- Jee
William Gill
Thomas Oliver
George Hall Elias George Norley
Shipton
Wychwood
Keating
Phillimore
J. Williams
Iyte
Northleigh
Coventry
George Hall
Witty Green
Ramsden
John Brown
Henry Brown
Norley
Law and Bankruptcy Hearings Show Suspended Certificates
In the Bankruptcy Court, Mr. Banttert faced opposition over his chapter case with creditors and unvouched items amid a long balance sheet. Henry Emanuel’s goldsmith firm faced suspension for three years after admitting missteps with large bills, while other cases cover misconduct and public notices.
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Sturgeon
British Hollands Distillery Company
Warner
Orchard
Portwan-square
Cusse
Court
Henry Goldsmith
J. Anderson
Mansell
Mr. Sturgeon
Maneell
Broad Street
Whitechapel
Trent
Warner Rur
Bia Hazour
Exparre
Henry EmMaxuzy
Emanuel
Joegment
Holrayd
Henry Emanuel
Police Reports Marylebone Farner Child Cruelty Case
John Hefferan 34 appeared on summons to answer a charge of ill treating his nine year old daughter Anne. Evidence indicated brutal beating and a woman tied a string around the child's neck and dragged her through a tub of six pails of water. The man’s blows with a rope and the back’s injuries were described as severe. The woman refused to appear. case adjourned until Wednesday. A second summons issued. Also a case against Eliza White on suspicion of stealing a £20 Bank of England note from Mrs Mary Tebbatts at Rawston Northamptonshire. note reportedly robbed on August 9 1844 at Brighton.
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the Weekly Chronicle
Alderson
Uate
Anglesey
Lisson-grove
Meusra, Reid and Co
Sermon
Lincoln's Inn-Square
Behell
Hardwick
Richard Crouch
Long
Chandrry
Cook
Nash
Great Western
Cutor
Oxly
Paddington
Old Bailey
Susanne Rose
Anthony
Henry John Parsons
Ute Priasurer
Collard
Marlborough Steefet
Panks
George Webb
Stott
Maltby
Tichbourne Street
Hyde Park
Mr. Maltby
Shepherd’s Market
Lee
Ank
Penny
Shore
Greenwood
Inspector Penny
Romeny
Joshua Senier
Secker
Chargers
Meade
England
Temmings
Yowerdall
Borough
Norwood
Suffolk Street
Blake
Hemroings
Hemmings
Cep
Suition House
Beary
Pircuit
Pentleman
Mr. Hemmings
Cheapside
Tiethnal Green
Ita
Birmingham
Jame
Victoria Theatre
Potiecraun
Atellus
Sheerness
Erdt
Thames
Gandes OF the Angels
Mas. Donovan
Mary Donovan
Angel Gardens
Tim
Ballantyne
Mr. Ballantyne
Roche
St. George's
Broderip
Thomas Alexander Bartlett
Mrr. Pelham
Bartlett
Lloyd’s Solicitor
Rosaire Rhe
Francois Levelle
Robert Munhet
Francois
Fred
Musher
John Field
Her Majesty's Mint
Prince's Square
Witness
Muchet
Weise
Non
Witnness
Burke
Atmira
Mr. Broderip
Mr. Field
Marylebone
Suocxine Cavetty
John Hefferan
Stefford-Street
Lisson-prove
Mr. Lang
Suremons
Anne
Goodey
Eliza White
Haynes and Thurston
Bank of England
Mary Tebbatts
Rawston
Northamptonshire
Brighton
Fragmentary 19th century courtroom exchange on furniture status
In 14 heise the question of furnishing arises as Mrs Weine asserts she owned furniture before marrying her current husband. Mr Broderip remands the case for a week while debates over the prisoner’s status and social position unfold.
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Field
Prizoner
Fire at Hammersmith grocer's house and shop linked to arson claim
William Brockley a grocer of Queen's Street Hammersmith faced a charge of wilfully setting fire to his home and shop. Serjeant Moon testified smoke and flames were seen from the premises, with two fires noted in the passage and behind the counter. Brockley denied insurance details and was remanded for a week as investigators pursue remaining furniture and policy proofs.
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Hammersmith
Cyantroy Ansox
William Brockley
Queen's Street
Roadway
G. Clive
Moon
Hanmeremith Church
Loven Street
Witnees
Canning Public House
Sun Fires
Witner
Lim
Morgen
Bankers case stolen with reward offered in London
Metropolitan Police report the loss of a black leather bankers case marked Coatis and Co containing Bank of England notes about £1300 and bills of exchange over £1400. A £100 reward is offered for return or arrest of the thief. Also: storm at Balinton causes three smackers to be swamped. one crewman Priest dies. Royal Humane Society life boats rescue crews. In Kineton two men, James Shelewell and William Mumford, are held on strong suspicion in a mysterious crime. private examinations ongoing.
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Commercial Road
Mr. Brothers 2
M.P
Bright
M.T
Lord Nugent
G. Thornton
F. Lembuil
W. Aten
C. Gilpin
FL Rowton
P. Yeskin
J. Barnes
G. F. Purdon
J. B. Tait
J. Pegg
Brotherton
Regan
Hear
Christ
England
Cain
G. Thompson
the Treasury
Lord John Russell
Home Department
George Grey
Lord Nogent
Samuel Gurney
J. Bright
We Ewart
Chas, Gilpin
J. Rowton
J. T. Barry
T. R. Wrightson
G. Barclay
N. Wilkinson
George Thompson
W. Allen
Mr. Gilpin
Mr. Bright
Metropolitan
Coatis and Co
Bank of England
Lombard-street
Baiinton
Owo
Balinton
Sliol
Royal Humane Society
Coast Guard
Priest
Henry Pocock
Deccasrd
Kixetox
Wandersning
Warwick
Kineton
James Shelewell
William Mumford
Dreadful and Fatal Accident on the North of France Railway
A catastrophic railway disaster near the Franco Belgian frontier on the Great North of France line, between Araq and Dante, leaves many dead and wounded. Reports vary, but authorities fear at least twenty five lives lost with dozens injured as carriages plunge into deep waters after a crash blamed on embankment flexibility and rail failure. The event prompts harsh criticism of engineers, the railway company, and officials over safety and response.
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Maris
Veresiies
Brusm
France
R.gtau
Paris
Fenther
Ttis
Progr. du Fin
Calaix
J.guéin
Messaperies Pic
Arras
Fampoux
Thia
N. Hallette
Meere
Tuly
Notts Derby railway accident and Belfast murder inquiry
A late 1844 Notts to Derby rail crash involved four carriages and fifty passengers with one wheel shattered, causing two carriages to derail. Special trains ferried passengers. no injuries reported. A separate report from Svepestayp notes Hindmarsh’s murder near Rector's Gill with a suspect lodger, large bank ledge, and a possible link to a past murder. inquiries continue as magistrates prepare for jury testimony.
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Nottingham
Derby
Apel
Hannay
Birmingham
Svepestayp
Hindmarsh
South Shields
Bravelling Junction
Hewitt
Durham
Édiente
Westeyax
Ireland
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Assize Intelligence
J.J. Williema
William
Ure
Wittygreen
Livin Cocsr
Serjeant Gaselee
Fitroy Kelly
Serjeant Talfourd
Avatinge
Phipson
Pigott
Wheatley
Jense
Fitzroy Welly
F. Kelly
Whateley
Wixchester
Eximionpivany
Thomas Mullard Shurmner
Thomas Brealy
Upper Chatford
Andover
Shurmer
TA A
LAW
Wooeship Strudt
Spane Cass
Jon
John Scoons
Broughton
Charles Sager
Faller-Street
Bethnal-green
Games
Times
Myr. Williams
Charlotte-streat
Alan
Trakle
Goldsmiths’ Hall
Goldsmiths’ Company
Leman Street
Goodman’s Fields
Lambeth
Louisa Hall
Harewick
Michael Cook
High Street
Camberwell
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