Right of rector to preside over parish meetings upheld in church wardens case
Lord Denman rules the rector has the power to direct parish meetings and vote on poll adjournments for churchwardens at St Mary, Lamgern, and that the poll must be taken immediately unless other business forces adjournment. The ruling rejects Haughton v Reynolds expansion and discharges the rule for mandamus. In the Otters case the court also finds voting rights extend beyond show of hands and that poll demands are exercisable. The other matters concern habeas corpus and a Middlesex sessions appeal over rating a theatre box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Queen's ‘Bench
Monpay
QUEEN
St. Many
St. Mary, Lamgern
Lord Denman
Justice Coleridge
C.phillips
Thomas Smith
Whitbread
Smith
Middlesex
Sergeant
Adams
Angela BurpEett Coutts
St. Martin-In-The-Fields
Ballantine
Chambers
Court of Quarter Sessions
St. Martin’s
Elizabeth
My. Boykin
Bodkin
Westminster Hall
Mr. Clarkson
Mr. Bodkin
Covent-garden Theatre
Clarkson
Court of Queen’ S Bench
Space Ambi
Queen’s Bench
Samuel Matthews
St. Martin's
Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Company of Proprietors
Miss Coutts
Bos
Mr. Meson
Ts ‘Ae Se Brass
Soli Ci
Ayub Rue
Mas Coutts
Clark
Bal
Lantine
Doctors’ Commons
Court of Queen’s Bench
Duke of Bedford
Old Drury
Coutts
Kensington Petty Sessions Court Harsh Night Disturbances
Victorian court records show Capt Evelyne Gascoigne of the East India Company's service charged with disturbing Lane at Fulham. Police found a gold watch four Bank of England notes and a knife, suggesting insanity. bail was sought as he claimed acquaintances worldwide but none in London.
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Kensington
Evelyne J. Gascoigne
Hon. East India Company
Pilkington
Robert M'Gregor
Lane
Fulham
Bishop's Walk
Bank of England
Hackney
General Marshall
Sussex-square
Brighton
London
Harmton-street
Trial of William Berryman for assault on eleven year old girl
May 30 occupied by the trial at Chertsey of William Berryman a farmer's servant indicted for assaulting Ann Smith eleven with intent to commit a rape. Evidence shows he lured the child to his bedroom seized her on the staircase lobby and assaulted her in a brutal manner. The surgeon testified loathsome disease was communicated and the prisoner appeared dreadfully diseased. The prisoner was convicted and sentenced to twelve months imprisonment. Sessions then passed sentences including transportation for life for Summerfield and Edwards and various terms for other prisoners.
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Paris
Jhe KitcHex
Ddile Renaud
Mrs. Price
Adéle
Defendent
la Force
Misses
William Berryman
Chertsey
Ann Smith
John Summerfield
Samuel Edwards
John Walker
John Waters
George Wilson
William Johnson
Charles Smith
Sarah Clarke
Margaret Hurley
Hannah Burnnham
William Elliott
John Smith
Henry Boxall
Peter Nimmo
Emma Stone
Man from Hawkhurst Seeks Help Over Family Loss
Barron, a Hawkhurst native, says he was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1830 for seven years for burning agricultural machinery. Pardoned after four years, he worked as a carpenter for £2 10s weekly to send money home. He returned to England to find his six children in Cranbrook Union workhouse and his wife in London with another man.
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Barron
Hawkhurst
Kent
van Diemen’s Land
England
Cranbrook Union
London
Londonwall
Man Disallowed Return To Van Diemen's Land With Family
A man sought to take his three children and wife back to Van Diemen's Land but the poor-law guardians refused his request unless he also took the wife and her illegitimate child. They threatened Maidstone gaol if he did not accept the burden. The magistrate found the law allowed this, but could not aid him and advised appealing again to the guardians who might act less harshly after reconsideration.
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Hall
Hemmings
House of Correction
Her Majesty
Cherry
George Beck
Rawlinson
King Charles
Ainslie
Nassau-street
Middlesex Hospital
Baker
Mr. Rawlinson
Mr. Ainslie
Kay
Aisle
Archibald Campbell
Hardwick
Mary Blunderdale
iIady
Uidgeware-Road
uAs
Edwards
Walt
William Alder
Combe
Robert Pocklington
Charterhouse-square
Pucklington
Bishopsgate
London
Charterhouse Square
David Delaney
Fergusson
L Division
Tower-street
Lambeth
Ovelisk
Elephant and Castle
van Diemen's Land
Maidstone
Unreasonable pup fatteing dispute heard in Middlesex Court
In a Middlesex Court of Requests session the case of Potter vs Gibson featured a comic claim for a suvrin to fatten a NewfoundLand pup. The plaintiff insisted on wittles and physic for the dog claiming the animal’s fattening was his duty, while Gibson argued no such agreement existed. The commissioner lauded the absurdity, the jury amused, and the plaintiff finally swore to the claim leading to an adjudication that Gibson must pay the suvrin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Court OF Requests
Potter
Gibson
Genelmen
Mr. Gibson
Mr. Potter
London
Genthen
Commissioner Dubois
Newfun
Conspiracy Against the Schoolmasters in Frome District
A hostile plan backed by clergy and Tory supporters seeks to starve local schoolmasters by opening cheaper middle class schools in Deanery of Frome and other deaneries. The move aims to monopolize education for the middle classes, lowering chances for existing teachers in Vaunton, Bridgewater, Wells, and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Popular Education
Frome
Hungerford
Newood
Clogroc
Mellefont
Southern
Danny Karpsi
Bridewell
Edeburgh Gazette
Bastia
Corsica
Antona Pancrace
Frasseto
Michel Mariani
Cultanes
Pancrace
Mariani
Maria Antonia
Gorringe
Eastbourne
Sussex Express
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LAW
Charles M*carlan
George Carroll
Stowell
Peter Laurie
Alderman John Johnson
Marshall
Cannon-street
M‘callan
Sir George.Carroll
Bow Street
James Gorman
Limerick
Russel
Buckingham Palace
Prince Albert
Hyde Park
Chelsea Hospital
Lord Hill
Ishley
Strand Union
Robert Cruikshank
Lott
Charing-cross
James Baker
Scotch Fusileers
Huston
Marylebone
Marlborough Street
Lord Minto
Fruvey
Howe
Richard Ludlow
Henry
Normianby
Jarvis
Lord Normanby
George Thite
Robert-street
Grosvenor-square
Long
Frances Edwards
William Mitchell
Hatton Garden
Queen Square
Worship Street
Ann Downer
H. Ellerton
Hoxton
G Division
Messrs. Pontifex and Co
Newgate
Messrs. Pontifex
Downer
Ellerton
Baker Street
Robinson
Croydon
Money
Howell
James
Henry Moore
Bingham
Christ's Church
Camberwell
Union Hall
Surrey
Town Hall
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