Adultery case Dillon v Dillon before Dr Lushington
A divorce suit for adultery promoted by Rev. Robert Crawford Dillon against Frances Charlotte Dillon, with the libel alleging she slept with an unknown man at Gadshill after visiting Gravesend. The case explores alibi, condonation, cruelty claims, and whether evidence supports the charge while detailing testimonies from innkeepers and witnesses, and the judge’s cautious ruling on admissibility of certain acts and conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavuns Bay
Lushington
Robert Crawford Dillon
Frances Charlotte
Gravesend
John Falstaff
Gadshill
Rochester
Dr. Dillon
Gadehill
Dillon
Ste
Dix
Nicholl
Church of England
Frances Charlotte Rumbold
Pantechnicon
Lord Stowell
of &Chambers
Chambers
Morgan Vy. Morgan
Extensive Embezzlement at Wakefield Bankruptcy Trial
In a London bankruptcy proceeding before Sir C F Williams, Francis Wakefield and Charles Wakefield faced examination for embezzling customer funds. The elder not only admitted £75 154 drawn but claimed it funded general business. Judges condemned the acts as flagrant breaches of trust, with calls for stronger punishment and public warnings on misappropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield and
Wakefield
Bankourtcy
C. F. Williams
Peter
Paul
Stock Exchange
Stone
C. ¥. Williams
Mr. Stone
Mrs. Potter
Thomas Plumer
Coates
Neighbour
Charles
Burnie
Mr. Burnie
Francis Wakefield
Charles Greeves Wakefield
Inquest on 82-year-old shoe-black killed by dray
An inquest at St Bartholomew's hospital examined John Devonport aged 82 who died after a dray owned by Duggin Gaskell & Co struck him while crossing King Street Snowhill. Verdict declared accidental death. Also reports robberies at licensed premises, a drowning at Blackfriars Bridge, and a suicide by a clergyman in Sydenham with family impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uainland
London Hospital
Redding
Carman
Holland-street
Wtyan
Baker
William Horne
John Strutt
Mirael Duarter
St. Luke’s
Iit
Thomas Wilson
Babarel
Carter
Surrey
Ralph Simpson Reynolds
John Bull Tavern
Tyers Street
Lambeth
TI Kmew
Barrett
Royal Oak
Mr. Tether
Tether
Greathead
Duke
Thomas Oliver Duke
Smythe
Vauxhall Road
Payne
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
John Devonport
Crown
West-street
Smithfield
King-street
Snowhill
Messrs
Duggin
J. Evans
Two Angels and Crown
St. Martin’s-lane
Long-acre
Evans
Division of Police
BatHina
Hero of Waterloo
Waterloo
Yead
Joseph Cesarini
John Thomas Farnham
Broadwall
Blackfriars-road
Depee
Blackfriars Bridge
Juliana Cesarini
Greyhound Inn
Sydenham
J. Carttar
John Dyer
Henry Dyer
Mr. Dyer
Dyer
Jane Marshall
Gilbert
Joseph Hall
Henry Doe
John Gay
Finsbury Pavement
Gay
Seno Mansion House Runaway Case and London Court Dispatches
The report chronicled Gavin Scott and David Douglas fleeing Glasgow with £8,600 of their employer Messrs. M'Gregor and Co. From London they reached Havre and Paris, were tracked to Marseilles where Scott was arrested on June 15. Forrester recovered £4,390, with more funds expected. Scott was sent to Scotland by the lord mayor. Additional items cover French authorities aiding recovery, a Rouen case against Felix Home, a hoax letter to Glyn and Co., and multiple London court proceedings on counterfeiting, theft, and juvenile crime across several wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seno
Glasgow Rozzeni
Gavin Scott
Charles Hamilton Douglas
Glasgow
M‘gregor
Marseilles
Torpeattinn
Pane
Paris
Scott
Varseilles
Orrester
Forrester
Hotel de Paris
For Tester
Scotland
Felix Home
Rouen
England
Hobler
Glyn and Co
W. Day
Guildhall
Carrurs
Gana
Corxers
James William Beckwith
Harriet Foote
Field
Powell
Mint
Inspector Penny
Plumtre-court
Shoe-lane
Beckwith
Jack
Chapman Marshall
Policemen Pink
Humphries
Farrel
Marylebone
Burrians
Joseph Love
Charles Perry
Henry Field
Love
Perry
Devonshire-street
Lissongrove
Hall
God Almighty
Jesus Christ
Ropsery
Buothel
Pavé
Sarah Ferrill
Hannah Price
Hewlett
Park-street
Grosvenor Square
House of Correction
Marlborough Street
John Dutton
Frederick Cherrens
Avenue Road
St. John's-wood
Regent’s Park
Mendicity Society
Hatton Garden
Brien
Charlotte-street
Bloomsbury
Ireland
Worship Street
Daniel Ricketts
Br. Wodehouse
Stanstead
Herts
Messrs
Rhodes and Co
Kingsland
William Bennet
Thos. Skiggs
Elephant
Banks
Whitechapel Market
Messrs. Rhodes
Skiggs
Ricketts
Ricketts Bennet and others linked to hay and oats thefts near Elephant
A string of staged hay and oats robberies were uncovered as Waggon driver Ricketts and companions unloaded at the Elephant stables. Inspector Pritchard seized the contraband while witnesses including a boy and Searing testified. Bennet claimed no knowledge as officers found three trusses hidden in a coach house. Ed reflecting on ongoing thefts on the route, with several prisoners held awaiting renewed depositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skiggs
Elephant
Bennet
Ricketts
Joseph Searing
Pritchard
Thames
James Johnstone
Ratclif Highway
Eliza Sarah Elliott
London
Johnstone
Borough Court OF Requests
Green
Dawson
Anon
Mrs. Green
Mr. Green
Diana
Hanwell
Darenprut
John Cavell
Twyfordlodge
Walmesley
George Baillie
Maria Cavell
Maria Beaird Cavell
M. B. Cavell
George J. R. J. Dickinson
Great
Ealing
Pascoe
Central Criminal Court
Chelmsford Assizes Trial of Major Campbell for Rape
John Lynn Campbell a 54 year old army major stands indicted for rape of Elizabeth Sayers a girl aged 13 to 14. The prosecution details state the girl was visiting her imprisoned father when Campbell lured her to his room in May, forced her upstairs and assaulted her. The case proceeds before Lord Chief Justice Tindal with defense by Mr Dowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford Assizes
Tindal
John Lynn Campbell
Elizabeth Sayers
Ryland
J Sbagoc
Dowling
Chelmsford
Witness
Convicted felon spared by mercy after grim trial
During a criminal trial a defendant faced a death sentence but received mercy as the judge recommended life exile abroad. The proceedings included testimony from a prosecutrix and her father about assault, medical observations, and a verdict of guilty with mercy. Civil actions followed over a dishonored bill, and a separate fire disaster caused extensive property loss in Chatham, with insurance details and military aid noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sayers
John Thomas Gilson
Dowling
Tindal
Bury Vw
Dewanson Clark and Co
Bury
William Kidd
Tavistock Street
Delianson Clark and Co
Patent Office
Strand
Read
Clark
Nicholas Tindal
Chatham
High-street
Kilvinton
Kilginton
Sun
Kent
Colonel Best
Hulks
Rochester
Langley
Hames
Messrs
Sloman
William Warre
Church of England
Norwich
Messrs. Sloman
Phenix
Rowan
Baker
Red Lion
Church-street
Stoke Newington
Jane Harris
Lapwood
Waterloo-bridge
Westminster-bridge
St. John’s
Waterloo Road
William Trotman
Wellington-street
Blackfriars-road
Three Kings Yard
Willesden
Cripps
London
Fogo
King-street
Carter
William Brown
New York
John Messer
Ireland
Jack
Svas
Europe
Germany
Trave
Manchester
Vienna
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Eeceneaeven
Eves
Capital
Pyoperty
Cxppemses
Tosses
Seasesronneeseurese
Caver Cash, &c
Cass, &c
C. Greeves
Omyreus Rosssry
Blakeman
Cleveland-street
Fitzroy-square
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