Court of Common Fleas at Guildhall case over Warwick paper
In 1837 lord Warwick aided the launch of a conservative Warwickshire Times project led by Gaultier. The trial examined funding, sureties, and whether Warwick aided the venture with 50 pounds. The jury found for the plaintiffs, awarding £205 10s 10d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Fleas
Guildhall
Warwick
Sersite
Warwickshire Times
Lord Warwick
Charlecote
Lucy
Witness
Warwickshire
Stamp Office
Patterson
Leamington
Trepess
East
Coventry
Shirley
Lea
Henley
Conservative Association
Mr. Shirley
Sergeant Storks
Gaultier
Messrs. Figgins
Charles Douglas
Charles Greville
Earl of Warwick
Sergeant
Wilde
Brother Goulburn
Ten Prisoners in Abinger Assizes Include Murder Cases
The calendar before Lord Abinger lists ten prisoners with three charged with murder. A male defendant was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to six months hard labor. A female defendant pled guilty to concealing birth and received six months hard labor. A separate case in Caunton involved murder by strangling with a stick. the jury found the prisoner guilty of murder and Lord Abinger sentenced him to death. A second case in Dewsbury involved manslaughter after a fatal blow with a hedge stake. the defendant was found guilty of manslaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrpiaxo Cracerr
Norrixcuan
Lord Abinger
Mourvexr
Jol
Ann Hancock
Caunton
Newark
N. Clarke
Northern Circuit
Yorn
Baron Maule
Thomas Hartley
Wm. Concannon
Dewsbury
Wortley
Ingham
G. Lewin
Trishman
York
Daniel Hague
George. Froggatt
Trials of the Chartists in York Libel Case
In York, before Mr Justice, Mr. Sergeant Atcherley and a Special Jury heard the libel case of Feargus O Connor editor of the Northern Star against a charge tied to a Warminster workhouse paragraph. The prosecution argued the piece endangered public peace. O Connor defended it as political critique of the Poor Law. Jury found guilty. O Connor bound over to Westminster for judgment with sureties.
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Northern Circuit
York
Coltman
Sergeant Atcherley
Cresswell
Wightman
O'Connor
Cage
Court of Queen’s Bench
Feargus O'Connor
Northern Star
Leeds
Warminster Bastile
Union
Mr. O'Connor
O’connor
Warminster Baetile
Marchant
Warminster Union
Forsooth
32D
Warminster
Yorkshire
George III
Lord Denman
Thesiger
Bristol
Birmingham
Star Chamber
O’connell
Ireland
Macaulay
Edinburgh
Earl Stanhope
Lord Eldon
Lord Wynford
Mr. Fielden
Metropolis Press
Times
the Herald
The
Post
London
Flora Hastings
Lord Wharncliffe
Dewsbury
Huddersfield
Sudan
Catleenan
Lord _Denman
England
Downing-street
Spring Rice
Westminster
Hopkinton Assault Case and Manslaughter Conviction
The case involves criminal assault in Hopkinton with aiding and abetting charges and a manslaughter conviction. Dhemtas Astley received a sentence of transportation for the death of William Concannon, while the other defendant faced no hope of commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haericn Hopkinton
Dhemtas Astley
William Concannon
Trial records reveal seditious speeches and police clash
In a Trowbridge court scene, Thomas Powell faced charges of seditious language at a Newtown meeting urging force if needed. Witnesses testified about the crowd, the lines “physical force” and “moral force,” and Powell’s call to unite and oppose tyranny. Acquittals followed for the local cases and related conspiracies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Powell
Welchpool
Owens
Lord Clive
Richard Owene
Johnes
Manchester
Birmingham
Evan Davis
Sun Inn
Mr. Nevill
Benbow
R. Powell
Yardley
Thomas Hughes
Evan Wood
Ma ‘Hughes
Weaver
Waz
National Convention
Dingle
Ivan. Davin
Powell Convicted for Encouraging Public Unrest in County Trial
Powell was found guilty of the indictment after a jury verdict and mercy recommendation. The judge ordered twelve months in Montgomery Gaol with sureties to keep the peace for five years, plus further imprisonment until sureties are supplied. He was handcuffed and sent to prison without hard labour noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Benbow
Metropolitan Police
Trowbridge
Reat
Atorncy
Charles Buckman
Benbow
Randall
Archibald Stewart
Francis Fred. Partridge
A. Division
Maddock
Thomas Dowsing
A Division
Wingtone
Buckman
Mary Simmonds
Butcher
George Luker
W. Carrier
W. Roperts
Sreprrson
Vincent
Bradford
Justice Erskine
Nisi Prius
Roberts
Salisbury
Justice Coleridge
Cockburn
Head
Bathan
Weymouth
W. Prouting Roberts
H. Vincent
Monmouth
Carrier
Agees
Potts
William Potts
William, Tucker
John Andrews
Harding
Roberta
Erle
Coleridge
Bristol
Secretary of State
Mr. Roberts
Queen
Powell
John
Thomas Jones
Yardleys
Montgomery
Police Trials Showcase Stabbing Attempt and Omnibus Outrage
In two courtroom scenes, a would‑be constable faces stabbing charges after a water-seller was wounded in the breast. The case reveals a card proving the man’s exam status and a claim of innocence. Separately, a Mile End omnibus conductor is fined 50 shillings for violently detaining a French traveler, with a witness confirming the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
More Sranpinc
Thomas Parry
Rawlinson
William Davis
William-street
Lisson-grove
Lomas
Serjeant Arrowsmith
Berch
Mr. Rawlinson
Arrowsmith
William Clarke
Madame Davourly
Upper
Berkeley Street
Piccadilly
Oxford Street
Matthew Wyatt
Irishman James Smith Charged With Robbery at Lord De Grey
An Irishman calling himself James Smith faced charges of robbing Lord De Grey's house in St James's Square. A footman testified that the prisoner exited a room with a bundle, prompting the master to alert witnesses as the case unfolded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
Conant
Courtey
Lord de Grey
St James’s Square
A. Viner
de Grey
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Weth
Marylebone
Marlborough Street
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