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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jul 31, 1841

Page

6

Assize Intelligence Oxord Circuit Stafford and Shrewsbury trials

In Stafford, John Perkins and Philip Gainham faced arraignment before Justice Coltman for stabbing Benjamin Westwood and assaulting another relative. Gainham was convicted of stabbing and sentenced to transportation for fifteen years, Perkins to two years with hard labor. At Shrewsbury Assizes, Thomas Sims was found guilty of highway robbery with violence, receiving a death verdict later commuted to transportation for life.

Oxford Stafford Axp Stappine Justice Coltman John Perkins Philip Gainham Benjamin Westwood F. W. Lee Yardley Gainham Poulton William of-the-Park Sedgley Perkins Edward Westwood Coltman Shrewsbury Assizes Justice Coleridge Thomas Sims Benjamin Nicholls Wm. Brittain Boughey Phillimore Phillimore Appeared For the prisoner—Mr. Brittain Newport Nicholls Brittain Lilleshall Lilleshall-hall Coleridge

Notting ham fighters found guilty in Easter Monday manslaughter

In Derbyshire a jury convicted Henry Bell and four seconds of manslaughter in the Easter Monday fight at Stonyford over bets of 10 to 20 pounds. Bell received six months with hard labour, the seconds three months each, all sentences to run with hard labour.

Nottingham Sarunpay Fatat Fiaut Baron Gurney Henry Bell John Merryman James Belshaw Samuel Turner George Atkinson William Best Jacob Gece Haslam Richard Ear Henry Marshall the Younger Henry Marshall Bell Stonyford Derbyshire Merryman Belshaw Turner Atkinson Taylor Shout

Norwich Assizes Breach of Promise Case and Related Trials

At Norwich Assizes the case of WilleMont v Read concerns a 24 year old milliner from East Dereham alleging breach of promise of marriage by a Yaxham farmer. She bore a child in November 1840. the defendant promised to marry before Christmas but failed, and a £50 verdict was returned for damages after testimony from the plaintiff’s family and witnesses challenging alleged immorality. The docket also records trial for attempting to murder Esther Pilbrum, a separate case at Maidstone Assizes. later entries cover the Court of Review on trust and debt involving Eyre and Wright’s firm, insolvent debtor proceedings for Montagne, and police reports from Mansion House and Bow Street on destitution and minor theft cases.

George Crissfield Witness J. Hollis Giraud Faversham Taddy Norwich Yaxham London Matdstone Assizes Sergeant Taddy Thomas Pilbram Esther Pilbram Walter Riddle Clarkson Bartlett Allen Chambers Esther Sr. Chambers Esther Pilbrum Chambers Istestant Court OF Review Tourspar Wright Eyre Cuba Southampton Southampton Railway John Wright J. Cross Utterson Vernon Court of King’s Bench King’s Case Lord Eldon Norristown Valley United States Sir J. Cross Grorca Conway Mortague Woodroffe Mary Elizabeth Rudd Russell Queen's Bench Flight Mr. Woodroffe Campbell Robins Bond-street Wooroffe

Man charged with indecent assault on thirteen year old girl

At Marylebone a fifty year old man described as a gentleman faced a magistrate for indecent assault on Maria Matthews, thirteen, daughter of a Camden Town saddler. Evidence described a sequence from a greengrocer to the Eagle tavern, with the accused offering wine and attempting to keep the girl and nurse overnight, culminating in a note to the girl. The magistrate fined five pounds and bound him over to keep peace for twelve months. Later, three foreigners named Mallard Le Comte and Roclants faced charges of possessing stolen property with extensive jewellery, watches, and cash found on them. Magistrate Rawlinson ordered temporary release pending Tuesday for further proceedings, noting much of the loot may be connected to recent Liverpool events.

Marylebone John Parish Robinson Harmood-street Hampstead-road Rawlinson Maria Matthews High-street Camden-town Humphreys Eagle Tavern Mr. Rawlinson Mr. Humphreys Shoe King Mr. Matthews Mr. King Alfred Mallard Henri Louis le Comte Charles Louis Roclants Thornton Liverpool Euston Square London and Birmingham Drummond-stréét Mallard George-street Bloomsbury John Barron le Comte Norton-street New-road Keriton My. Rawlinson Newgate Street Whitechapel Islington Mr. Wakeling Blackwall Mr. Combe Currie Sarah Matthias Jane Maskell Louisa Davies Combe George Moore Grove Place Holloway Matthias Bricklane Grove-place Clondesley Square Pocock’s Fields James Brennan Maskell Setter Netter Henry Redman Davies Eleanor Underwood Arlington-street Clerkenwell Euen Setter Victoria Theatre Hungerford-market

Gambling on Sundays at Westminster boys row

A dozen boys were brought before the magistrate for gambling on Sunday afternoon in Westminster. Inspector Barefoot described watching them at Moody's gardens and directing police to seize the avenues. The boys, with money in small coins, denied gambling and faced vagrant act questions, but were committed for lack of sureties.

Queen Square Barefoot Westminster Moody’s Gardens Coverley First Burrell Barrell

Greenwich Woman Charged With Silk Robberies

Mary Connor, with an infant, faced Mr. Groves in Greenwich for stealing two pieces of black silk and two silk handkerchiefs. Police traced her after a Saturday spree of linen draperies, discovering duplicates of stolen goods at the station. She claimed distress from her husband’s desertion, but was committed for trial.

Greenwich Wuotesare Rogestres Mary Connor Groves London Road Hooker Station House George Russell Cooper Charles Syms Messrs Shillingford William-street Cannon Street Commercial Road

Curious ledger of chancery suits across centuries

Column for the Curious surveys chancery suits from 1629 to 1741, noting annual writ counts from 133 to about 2,000 under various chancellors, and reporting that by 1882 wards and trusts in the accountant general’s name held about fifty million pounds.

James Preas Lord Bacon Nottingham Lord Hardwicke Lord Eldon the Court of Chancery

Lessons in Punmanship by Mr T Hood Promises Witty Jokes

A 19th century notice promotes J T Hood as a punning professor offering six lessons in elegant ready style of punning illustrated by two conundrums. It touts improved worst hands, a stock of jokes for table occasions, and second hand bon mots for sale to witty diners.

Aes J. T. Hood Sibthorpe Mr. T. Hood N.B

Thunder Storms and Edward I Prices From Medieval Ledger

The article explains thunderstorm distance by light and sound travel, noting ten seconds equals about two miles and one second equals 1142 feet, with thunder as warning. It also lists Edward I era prices for grains, livestock, pork, poultry, eggs, and related items in a dense price table.

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Chelsea Antiquities and Medieval College Life Note

Features on Chelsea churches and chapels tied to Richard Mann and Sir John More, plus observations on college life in the twelfth century with pages, scholars, and domestic life. Includes arts of Colchester trades in 1296 1301, tanners wealth, and a witty versified quip about James Smith and Strahan yielding a large legacy.

Chelsea Chelsea Old Church Laurence Europe Petrarch

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