Law Court Records from Monpay and Edgware Sessions
A London law summary reports a Monpay ruling finding the Anglesey covenant substantially performed as the poor’s use of the land continued, and a Brunswick duke libel case where Vallance and Broly were awarded full costs. Also details Surrey grand jury presentment opposing grand juries and a Middlesex Edgware special session convicting Rev Theodore Williams for threatening conduct toward William Foster Smith.
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Gourt
Queen's Bench
Monpay
Dor
Lord Denman
Couvet OF Common Pleas
Monnar
Parrz Vablanck
Martter
Duxe
Brunswick
Banco
Serjeant Talfourd
Duke of
Mesars
Vallance and
Broly
Justice Coltman
Serjeant
Byles
Duke
Messrs
Trials in London court describe brutal assaults and odd claims
A long report covers police cases and trials. Witnesses describe a bloodied man after a beating, a flight captured by Brown, searches, and a watch recovered in a separate scene. Other items include a German man denying assault, a husband facing threats over his wife, and a solicitor charged with a violent, smoke-filled plot to force a tenant out.
Toll trouble and assault cases headline city court
City toll collector Thomas Walker faced an Alderman over obstructing the public highway in Fleet Street by delaying a cart to enforce toll payment. In Marylebone a man named John Thomas faced indecent assault charges, with defense and witness statements shaping the proceedings. At Marlborough Street a park dispute led to a man’s discharge after contested alleged offences. In Lambeth Street a brutal assault case against John Jackson resulted in imprisonment when fines could not be paid.
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Ixerati Tupe
Frederick Dunier
Bingham
Agnes Williams
Eagle
Thomas Kitchener
Bethnal-green
Bethnal-green Road
Broughton
Mr. Broughton
Thomas Walker
Templebar
Alderman Gibbs
Fleet-street
Levy
Walker
Ross
Chancery-lane
London
John Thomas
Rawlinson
William Smith
Tichfield-street
Portland-place
Stringer
Regent's Park
Smith
Cariiox To Colliers Cause On a By Law Violation
John Alexander master of the Liberty and Property collier appeared to answer a charge under a by law limiting stay in collier tiers to 15 days. Evidence showed 17 days at Shadwell. Penalty £20, two days over. Fine paid. Also report of murder and robbery at Chequer public-house in Wapping-wall with multiple defendants up for trial.
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Ryan
Tom
Brown
Smith
Walter Brown
Henry Turpin
Granby-street
Waterloo Road
Santen
Newgate
Cariiox
John Alexander
Liberty and
Newcastle
Leadhey
Pearson
Stone
Colestairs-tier
Shadwell
Fernby
Ballantine
Richard Bragger
John Horsted
Alexander Nicholson
Mary Ann Ash
Rosetta Bragger
John Bragger
Luke Williams
Wapping-wall
Nicholson
Parry
Humphreys
Florsted
Patterson couple charged with robbery and attempted murder
Thomas and Elizabeth Patterson faced Mr Bingham over a brutal assault on George Allen a linen glazier from Monkwell-street Fore-street Ripplegetire. Allen recounted being lured to a public house then dragged to a dark room where he was beaten robbed and threatened with murder before escaping and alerting a constable.
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Thomas
Elizabeth Patterson
Bingham
George Allen
Monkwell-street
Fore-street
Aldersgate-street
Arthur-street
John Smith
Horsted and others in brutal assault case at Brunswick place
Testimony identified Horsted beating an elderly man. evidence links Rosetta Bragger Mary Ann Ash Richard Bragger and Nicholson to earlier robbery and assault. Witnesses describe glass breaking cries of murder and a crowded scene as police investigate further with adjourned bail set for Wednesday.
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Fearnley
Nicholson
William Lane
Ratcliff
Brunswick
Icholson
Horsted
Rosetta
Ash
Ballantine
Symons
Parry
Humphreys
Court of Queen’s Bench
Queen
Thomas Patterson
Brunswick Place
Dorset Street
Mr. Williams
Mrs. Ash
Mary Ann
George Bragger
Harriet Upton
Mrs. Williams
Rosetta Bragger
Taunton
Richard Bragger
Bragger
Williams
Mary Ann Ash
Outrage and Attempted Drowning at Sheerness Shore
Edward Monk aged 29, Charles Jest 26, and George Chapman 35 were jailed after an assault and attempted drowning of Abraham Davis, a seaman from HMS Vernon, during a river crossing at Sheerness. Davis testified the men demanded fare, then rowed him across the river, threw him overboard, and threatened further harm. Chapman allegedly aided in the escape, with all three committed to Maidstone gaol for trial at the next quarter sessions.
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Sheerness
Edward Monk
Charles Henry Jest
George Chapman
George Backhurst
Abraham Davis
Abraham Davies
Vernon
Sheermess
Monk
Jest
London
Complainant
Eichor
Thomas Adams
Her
Ocean
Grain
Davis
Witness
Church
Monks
Captain Fleming
John Church
Minster
Isle of Sheppy
Chapman
Isle of Grain
Backhurst
Maidstone
South Lancashire Election Nomination at Leigh Arms
The nomination of South Lancashire candidates occurred amid large electors gathering at Leigh Arms. Mr Entwisle supported by Cobden and others, and Mr Brown backed by free traders, faced opposition from the sheriff over a show of hands. A poll was demanded, with the sheriff adjourned until Thursday to declare the official results.
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Newton
Wittows
Leigh Arms
Horse and Jockey Inn
Entwisle
Colonel Tempest
W. Patten
R. Gardner
Manchester
Brown
Lancashire
J. C. Ewart
Liverpool
Mr. Entwisle
T. Brancker
Entwiale
House of Commons
Mr. Cobden
T. Potter
South Lancashire
William Entwisle
Wilbraham
Towneley
Cobden
Bright
Brotherton
Francis Egerton
Egerton
Tatton
Result of the contest across ten districts in free trade vs monopoly
The report details polling across Newton Ashton Bolton Bury Manchester Oldham Rochdale Liverpool Ormskirk and Wigan. Entwisle and Brown each lead in several areas with majorities of 594 and 573 respectively. Large towns favor free trade while Newton and Ormskirk swing against it due to tenant votes and landowner influence.
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Enutwisle
Mr. Brown
Entwisle
Brown
Mittee
Entwisle Brown
Newton
Ashton
Bolton
Issees
Bury
Scessevee
Manchester
Oldham
Rochdale
Liverpool
Ormskirk
Wigan
Mr. Entwisle
Free Trade Or League
Earl of Derby
Lord Skelmersdale
Plume Tempest
Charles Scaresbrick
Edward Stanley
Cross Hall
Earl Sefton
Blundell
Ince Hall
Manchester and
Salford
Lord Stanley
Squire Scaresbrick
Scaresbrick
Egerton
Stanley
Ditto
Elections Reported for Culchester and Buckingham Boroughs
Culchester Evecton notes Lord Arthur Lennox was returned unopposed after accepting Treasury position. In Buckingham, Sir Thomas Fremantle vacated the seat for secretary at war and was reelected by a show of hands with no opposition, after proceeding to the town hall.
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Culchester Evecton
Arthur Lennox
Treasury
Buckineham
Thomas Fremantle, Bart
Buckingham
H. Hardinge
Baronet
Sir Thomas
Crowded Covent Garden Meeting Pushes Free Trade Banner
The National Anti Corn Law League held a week meeting at Covent Garden Theatre with hundreds refused admission. Earl Ducie chaired as Cobden and other speakers argued the repeal of the corn laws would come in time, citing South Lancashire gains and the strength of free trade against landlords.
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National Anti-Corn-law League
Covent Garden
Earl Ducie
Young England
Dissenters Chapels Bill Debate At Exeter Hall Meeting
A meeting of established church and Protestant dissenters at Exeter Hall condemned the Dissenters Chapels Bill introduced March 10. The chair, Honorable For Maule, denounced the bill as unjust and aimed to favor one denomination. Resolutions to unite factions and protest to Parliament were passed, with a petition to be presented by Sir Thomas Wilde.
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Exeter Hall
Established Church
Presbyterian Church of Ireland
Free Church of Scotland
House of Lords
House of Commons
Maule
Iris Presbyterians
Thomas Wilde
Council Rates Never Cast At Uxbridge Sessions
At the Uxbridge Peay Sessions on Monday Mr David Bassett a member of the west stables of the township of Uxbridge was fined 16 for refusing on conscientious grounds to serve distress taxes on members of the Society of Friends who are of that persuasion. The money was paid.
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Uxbridge
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LAW
Subredy
Surrey
Grand Jury
Edgwaerh
Edgware
William Foster Smith
Hendon
Theodore Williams
Wilkins
Duncombe
Gadsden
Tootell
Queen’s Highway
William Foster
Godson
Abbs
Duke of Wellington
Martynns
Clapricarde
Maltby
Thomas Faye
George Guelph
George the IV
Charlotte
George IV
Dublin
St. Pancras
Mr. Maltby
Theyer-street
Thomas Foy
Michael Swift
Mary
Swift
Owen Swift
Berwick-street
Oxford-street
Foy
William Guillian Slack
Hoghes
Rose
Bebb and Rose
Argyll-streat
Hardwick
Elizabeth Hughes
Drummer
South Audley-street
Hughes
Bebb
Argyle-street
Slack
Miss Hughes
Turner and Lacy
St. George
Quildhall
Marylebone
Marlborough Street
Lambeth Street
Mondey
John Jackson
Gunemaker
Henry
Davie
Prescott-street
Goodman’s Fields
Thames Police
Rochester Police
The
England
Cotswold
Glocestershire
Lincolnshire
Thompson
E. Holland
Dumbleton
Worcestershire
F. Egerton
Townley
Liberal Party
Lord Sefton
League
Sir J. Gerald
Mr. Scaresbrick
Mr Cobden
Mr. Entwistle
Derby
Steukpory
Francis’ Egerton
Tatton Egerton
Menater
Hull
Leeds
Glasgow
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