Love and marriage dispute over Miss Thorold ends in trial
In a lengthy hearing the plaintiff recounts a two and a half year engagement to Miss Fanny Thorold that ends with her marriage to another. Letters reveal family pressure, religious duty, and concern for her sister Ellen. Miss Thorold and sister share concerns about consent and a future home. The case hinges on alleged breach of engagement and resulting damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny
Jane
Ellen
F. T. Toorop
George
Coombe
Weymouth
Sophia
Dorchester
Mamma
Dearest
Louth
Christ
Mama
Anthony
Fanny ‘Thorold
Boden
Verdict For Defendants In Suit Over Destructive Letters
The judge criticizes the plaintiff’s mercenary motive and the husband's distress claim as he sums the case. Lord Abinger directs the jury amid unusual pleadings. The jury finds for the defendants after a brief deliberation, the letters showing youthful passion but no deep disquiet.
Injunction Granted In Punch Steamboat Imitation Case
The court granted an ex parte injunction to protect the Punch title and likeness from a piratical imitation. Bradbury and Evans, proprietors of Punch, alleged that Marshall printed Punchs Steam-boat Companion with a near exact Punch frontispiece and ornate letters to mislead readers into thinking it originated from Punch. The vice-chancellor ruled the case sufficient to grant relief and noted the injunction as the court’s punch in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch
William Bradbury
Frederick Mullett Evans
London Charivari
Marshall
Fenchurch-street
Love anpairriot at Patrington vitriol assault verdict
Northern Circuit York July 17 Elizabeth Wright 29 was found guilty of common assault for throwing vitriol at Richard Staveler in Patrington. Prosecution said she intended to burn or disfigure him. defense claimed no such intent, arguing the act aimed at ruining his clothes. Sentence deferred.
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York
Love Anpairriot
Justice Cresswell
Elizabeth Wright
Patrington
East Riding
Richard Staveler
Raines
Bliss
Ann Jephson
Jephson
Parrott
Staveler
Louis Wates
Carmarthen
Justice Rolfe
St. Peter's
Williams
Llandilo
Principiis Obsta
Staffordshire
Carmarthenehire
Grand Jury
David Thomas
D. Williams
Job Evans
John Harris
Rebecca
South Wales
Woolwich
Royal Artillery
Taylor
Woodhouse
Bristol
Great Western Railway
Pennewidd
New Inn
Gwarallt
Lampeter
Cardigan
Pontiwely
Rhydfach
Llandyssil
Pamp-saint
Dolecothy
Bronfelen
Llandovery
Llanwrtyd
Commott’s
Newbridge
Troedyrhingoch
Llanfihangel
Castel-y-rhingil
Llanedy Forest
Police Reports from Bow Street and Queen Square
Charles Tilder faces final examination on loitering charges at Bow Street where bail is set and the prisoner admits obstinacy in denying his identity. At Queen Square, tailor John Leach contends with deserter accusations as identity witnesses clash. he is committed to Tothillfields Bridewell for court-martial proceedings.
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Martin
Jardine
Queen Square
Bond
John Leach
Mitre-street
Aldgate
Benjamin
Richard
America
Cambridge
Jones
Benjamin Leach
Galway
Leach
Mr. Leach
London
Marylebone Murder Attempt by a Journeyman Tailor
Michael Bryant a fortyish journeyman tailor of 9 Hertford Street Somerstown was charged with attempting to murder his wife Sophia Rose stated Bryant returned home drunk and threatened to stab her. He is alleged to have torn her clothes, produced a razor, and cut Sophia’s neck while gripping her aunt in the parlour threatening further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone
Murger
Souicipe
Michael Bryant
Hertford-street
Somerstown
Sophia
Rose
Stek
Frank Ouse
Mr. Long
Skinner-street
London University Hospital
Fell
Sophy
Hertford Street
Kelly
Hutton
Wounded woman links to stabbing case and remand
A woman sustained severe facial and neck wounds after a confrontation with her husband who claims his wife wronged him with a lodger. Witnesses describe a brutal scene with blood loss and a knife threat. The prisoner is remanded to August 17 for further examination.
Marlborough Street Depravity Portrait in Court
Jane Ready, a disorderly young woman from Peter Street, was charged with severely wounding her brother Samuel Ambrose with a knife after a drunken dispute. She claimed self defense and deplorable provocation, while a surgeon contradicted her account. Magistrate Maltby remanded her for a week to assess potential fatal consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ready
Samuel Ambrose
Peter-street
Assaults and frauds in Hackney and Dockside fraud trial
Henry Smith and Joseph Johnson, two journeymen cabinet makers, faced charges for violently assaulting Emma Lawrence and others on Hackney-downs. The court fined Smith 40s and Johnson 20s or imprisonment, while extensive testimony described repeated abuse, interference, and a parasol destruction during the disturbance. Separately, a long fraud case against Charles Althous revealed repeated lendings and deceit, ending with a six months’ imprisonment.
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Worship Street
DastappLy Ourkace
Henry Smith
Joseph Johnson
Mr. Broughton
Emma Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
River Lee
Hackney-downs
Smith
Thomas Mack
Mack
Lawrence
Broughton
House of Correction
Harriste Carvery
Ann Regan
Avery
Mother accused in case of infant abandonment and abuse
Ellen Baker described a stranger who brought a child to her Bethnal Green home seven weeks earlier and stayed six weeks, then disappeared with the child. Charlotte Norton reported smothered infant cries behind a door at 25 New Montagu Street, Spitalfields. Anne Delaney, a workhouse nurse, described the emaciated infant. The prisoner offered to nurse the child in custody but provided no reason for the conduct and was committed to Newgate for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Baker
Nichol’s Street
Bethnal-green
Charlotte Norton
Flynn
New Montagu-street
Spitalfields
Anne Delaney
Newgate
WANDSWORTH Clergyman in assault case amid destitution
The Rev Nathaniel Forth, an elderly clergyman of the established church, faced a warrants hearing for assault after striking his landlord when asked for rent and seizing him by the throat. He claimed self defense and poverty. He pleaded apologies, offered 5s, but was fined 20s and committed to Kingston Gaol for nonpayment of the stiff claim of 303.
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Nathaniel Forth
Clive
New. 36 V
Mr. Clive
Dickenson
Kingston
Courtical notices and pension reform reports
The Court of Chancery plans a long vacation starting on the 29th with the lord chancellor staying to August 12 to clear appeals. Trials in Carmarthen were moved to Queen's Bench. proceedings today remained dull. A forthcoming change to Chelsea pension payments may shift to weekly receipts to curb dissipation and losses at pension time.
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Court of Chancery
Saura Waes
Rebeccaiies
Carmarthen
Court of Queen’s Bench
Chelsea
Repeal agitation sparks Dublin meeting clashes
At a Friday Dublin meeting a radical pledge from Mr Scales was noted as supporters attacked Lord Donoughmore over dismissals tied to repeal talks. O Connell railed against tyranny, urged clergy and landlords to join, and warned of bloodshed. New pledges, arbitrators, and a rent tally plus investments in government securities were reported.
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Dublin
Scales
London
Reilly
Lord Donoughmore
O’connell
Greece
Ireland
Cobbett
Trinity College
Lord Townshend
George III
Hely Hutchinson
England
Scotland
Isle of Man
John Russell
O'Connell
Hear
Mr. O'Connell
Sans Cullotte Ledru
Repeal
Coleman O'Loghlen
Repeal Association
Serjeant Murphy
Cork
Murphy
College-green
John Power
Enniscorthy
Visit of Prince Albert to Bristol and Bath ceremony
Prince Albert visits Bath and Bristol to witness the floating of the Great Britain steamship. A grand reception at Bath station features a tented room, carpeted dais, and civic addresses. In Bristol a large procession with arches, banners, and saluting troops accompanies the royal party through Clifton, with stops at scenic viewpoints and a display by Colston's boys.
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Great Britain
Royal
Prince Albert
Paddington
Bath
Messrs. English
J. Edridge
Bristol
Guildhall
Mayo
Gazette
75Th Foot
Macksworth
1St Life Guards
4Th Light Dragoon Guards
England
John Somerset
Thomas Kington
Great Britain Steam Company
John Savage
Incorporated Society of Merchants
George Luwell
Richard Robingon
Order of the Garter
Marquis of Exeter
Lord Wharncliffe
Liverpool
Lincoln
Charles Wellesley
Bouverie
G. EB. Anson
Charles Russell
C. A. Saunders
Society of Merchants
Incorporated Society of Merchant Venturers
City of
Prince Albert of
Saxe Coburg Gotha
Wul
Lord Lincoln
4Th Light Dragoons
Clifton
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Albert
Bath Street
Mall
Caledonia-place
Lion-place
Duchess of Kent
Sion
St. Vincent's Rock
Bridge Valley
Hotwell House
Colston’s School
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LAW
Assize Intelligence
Bow Street
Marlborough Street
Middlesex
Charles Althous
Harriet Elizabeth Wilkins
Horry
Chapel-street
Hackney-road
Eagle
City-road
Eastern Counties Railway
St. Paul's Cathedral
Greenwich
Park
Hornsey
Dalston
Greenwich Park
City Road
the Eagle
Harry
William Soames
London Docks
Charles Frederick Althous
Whitechapel Union
Flo
Wandsworth
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