Arsenic Murder Trial and Hanged Expectation in 1848
A lengthy report covers multiple trials. Mary May is found guilty of murdering William Consteble by arsenic poisoning in Wix Harwich area with exhumation evidence and life-insurance angles. A 13 year old girl, Elizabeth Garner, is tried for administering arsenic to Mary Smith, with a confession to a surgeon cited. Elijah Crock faces railway obstruction charges for placing an iron chair on the Eastern Counties line, with a guilty verdict and a year of hard labor. George Waterhouse pleads guilty to attempting to murder Deacon Crawshaw, with a death sentence recorded but likely exile. The piece spans Home Circuit and Midland, Norfolk, Northern circuits with extensive detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Weekly Chronicle
Tamaure
Abe
Cuetmeroga
Mary May
William Consteble
Spratty Watts
William Wwatts
Ryland
Rodwell
Ser
Simson
Spratty Watt
Simpson
Taylor
Jane
Harwich
William Constable
Wix
Higgler
Prinones
Manpingtree
Serjeant Jones
Midland
Liscory
Crown Court
Justice Patteson
Elizabeth Garner
Mary Smith
Wildman
Eardley Wilmot
Flowers
Culceby
Jabe
Sbe
Mre
Branton
Norfolk
Campnipee
Elijah Crock
Eastern Counties Railway
Prendergast
Naylor
Ely
Justice Maule
Yong
Justice Erle
G. E. Waterhouse
Dewabury
Simon Crawshaw
Ingham
Ebenezer Chapel
Dewsbury
Inez
Doora Af Ebenezer Chapel
Crawshaw
Waterhouse
Hemingway
Scarborough Hotel
Mr. Cranahaw
Crawabaw
Howaver
Digby Seymour
Thames Offich
George Green
Ballantine
John Dogherty
Trinity
Blackwall
Withenner
Michael Sealy
Kerann
Puchford
Mr. Pelham
Mr. Ballantine
Mary” Ann Dogherty
LAW COURT HEARS BANKRUPT Hewitt on Insolvency
The case centers on William Hewitt a bookseller publisher and author of the Strand facing scrutiny of his balance sheet from May 1 1846 to June 8 1848. Creditors include Saunders Turrell Howitt and the London Joint Stock Bank with losses across stock prints and journals and a questioned loan to his mother in law. The commissioner questions asset depreciation from forced sale and whether accounts are correct. Hewitt is reported to have passed, with a weekly allowance granted.
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Toranayr
William How.Jr
Strand
Mensrs
Rance and Plews
Aesigeeee
Childe
Saunders, Tarrett, and Howitt
Armongst
Messrs
Braine and Payne
Fiset Street
London
Joint Stock Book
Hema
London and Joint Stock Bank
Wrhich
Saunders and Turrell
Neesra, Venables and Co
Lability
Mesers, Bradbury and Evans
Eundry
Howitt
People's Journal
Lawrance
Haid
Lewrance
Hewitt
Aes
Shest
Chilis
Plot to seize Delhi gate and mutiny in Sikh capital
Contained narrative of a conspiracy by sepoys in the Mohanpur region with plans to seize Delhi gate, incite revolt in Lahore and Multan, and arm a mixed force including six artillery troops, nine cavalry regiments, and sixteen native battalions. Reports detail executions, escapes, and rewards for officers who uncovered the plot, with mentions of the Ranee funds and the Army of Moondon preparations.
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Corga
Maolran
Wuardes
Lance Duffedar
Wheeler
Guide Corps
Lumsden
F. Currie
Shaikhoopoora
Benares
Chuner
Agra
15Th Light Dragoons
Khanemab
Cocke
Delhi
Taussules
Smyth
Taulules
Khan Singh
Major Wheeler
Sir Frederick
Russeldar
Ventura
Lahore
France
Umballah
Pattecallab
Ferozepore
Maitland
Loodhansk
Upgin
Jady
Kangra
Shaikhoopsera
Ravee
Outbreak at Newgate Ends with Lashes and Transport
Convicts from the central criminal court’s recent sessions were removed from Newgate on Saturday between 9 and 2. Two ringleaders were sentenced to three dozen lashes each by Calcraft the executioner after an investigation led by Alderman Gibbs. The convicts sang Britons never will be slaves as they were punished. Banty Barter. A pad office barley was sold at Brackley market on the 19th by farmer Bartlett to brewer Blancone, delivery next day in prime condition.
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Newgate
Newgete
Central Criminal Court
Alderman Gibbs
Calcraft
Banty
Brarkley Market
Bartlett
Whitfield
Blancone
Brackley
Copper fraud trial opens in crowded justice room
Edward and Henry Hagen face exam for conspiring to defraud copper merchants Young Dawson and Young of nearly £500. Prosecutor Mr Parry and defense counsel Mr Ballantine present. case linked to Mr De Susser’s partner. Witness Joseph Dawson testifies about contact at Limehouse merchants and Lombard Street inquiry.
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Australia
H. Hagan
Ballantine
London
Gazelle
E. Coleman
Mill Street
Bermondsey
F. Young
Edward Hagan
Australian Mining Company
Adelaide Place
London Bridge
Robert Jacks
Princea Road
Rotherhithe
Waterman
Caid
Johnson
Gosford's Wharf
de Sussex
E. Hagan
H Hagan
de Suesex
Henry Hagan
St. Katherine's Docks
Hagan
Young
Parry
St. Catherine's Docks
Witnees
Mansion House
Messrs
Young and Co
Mellor
de Lasser
Dianbion House
Edward
Henry Hagen
Young, Dawson
de Susser
Joseph Dawson
House of Youve, Dowson, and Young
Limehouse
George Yard
Lombard Street
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Assize Intelligence
LAW
Fox
Fur
Lloyd
Alderman Johnson
Marylebone
Darixa Hiouway
William Knight
Fusilier Guarda
Broughton
Ebenezer Evane
Augustus Street
Regent’s Park
Queen's Highway
George Tavern
Hampstead
Ali
Austin
Piieconer
Mane Lavanti
John Newman
Rny Fitzpatrick
Marlborough Steedt
Hannah Laith
Carburton Street
Oman
James Newman
Lawson
Mary Leith
James Leith
Buckingham Place
Wiliam
Dr. Lawson
Aaid Abe
Westminster
James Doyle
Thomas Hayenck
Jobo Molloy
Mary Anon Flynn
Anne Jones
Jones
Thomas Sale
Bellchambera
Doyle
Edward Preston
St. Ann Street
Flynn
Molloy
Preaton
Haycock
Heaycock
Mark Loom
Anna Sale
Dosle
Surrey Theatre
Broderip
Triel
Wright
William Flounce
Eliza Smith
Samuel Prout
Jobo Hawkins
Thomas Hugginson
Denis Wilson
William Wollop
Rutland Gate
Knightabridge
Sarah Croxton
Hawkins
Alias Croxton
Toapector Cumming
Wilson
Atown
Jonas
Broderip Anid
Clareenwell
Tue Casatier Agrain
Tueadey
Jobo Sayers Orr
St. Jatin’s Square
Clerkenwell
Combe
Julian
G Division
Clerkenwell Green
Times
Peranne
Drummond
M.P
Hume
Irving
lOib
Mr. Comba
Pri
Auner
Mr. Combe
Wooeship
Oron
Jobn Callaghan
Timothy Shea
Heammill
Michael
Mary Reardon
Reardon
Marka
Neaga
Toms
Smauer
Shea
Bia
Butler
Donoway
Doneway
Callaghan
Shel
Hammill
House of Correction
Addiion
Ubat
Calleghen
van Reardon
Ayn Suproston
John May
Smith
N Division
Shrubland Road
Dalston
Hampshire
Francis
Sother
Menncity Society
Lambeth
Philip Lamb
Elliot
Shenville
Brandon Street
Walworth
Polica
Bank of England
Free Trade
Southampton
Oporto
Tridge
Mooltan
Gungab Ram
65Th Regiment Native Infantry
Golahah
Gotahah
Bunpesh
Amees Khanimah
Native Infantry
Golabab
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