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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 19, 1847
Page
6
Court records reveal Henry Brven and accomplices swindled a horse buyer on a £25 deal. The horse changed hands, later sold for £11, with the main defendant found guilty and jailed for six months. Other proceedings include theft, manslaughter hearings, and a Yorkshire Stingo cheque case with verdicts for Not Guilty and sentences for obstruction.
A prisoner named Morris Fryer faced Alderman Musgrove on a charge of stealing a large quantity of gold and silver watches, diamond rings, and other valuables from Hersch Landsberg. Prosecution evidence described a travelling box, a blue bag, and a late return by the prisoner. Witnesses from the landlord’s family, a boy observer, and a porter testified to movements and observations around the time of the alleged robbery. The case details include entry into the prosecutor’s room and the discovery of the alleged missing items.
A crowded Guildhall session opened with the prisoner declaring his innocence regarding the alleged crimes. The Alderman noted circumstantial evidence and ordered the case be sent to a jury while the prosecutor argued that the property may have been melted down and unrecoverable.
Mary Anne Whinnny, before Mr Hard Mendicity Society, faced charges of attempting to obtain money from the Earl of Thheater through a forged petition. The Earl testified the document claimed Mrs Simpson, a tea dealer’s widow, was impoverished due to a security for £900. signatures included H Hoare. Bank records showed signatures and subscriptions forged. The prisoner, already convicted of a similar crime, was sentenced to three months hard labour.
A woman described a sudden home invasion on a Sunday when a tall well-dressed man entered the parlour, bound a prisoner, and stole valuables while threatening to shoot. Police traced her to a cousin's house, then to a street gang raid in Rodney Street, leading to arrests and transfers to Newgate. The prisoner admitted complicity in at least one theft, claiming her brother influenced her. The magistrate ordered further hearing to complete evidence.
A police chase ends with Weyland firing back after assailants kill a constable. Weyland uses pistols to escape, firing a shot that hits one attacker, then flees toward Anacarty. Rumors tie prisoners and brothers to England as police capture one suspect in Battersea.
A marshal’s staff member in Spain endures repeated capture by guerrilla bands. He is stripped, bound, and shot at, then rescued by French detachment. later they tie him, throw him into a rapid river, and he escapes by freeing cords and swimming to shore. The tale, recounted in a contemporary periodical.
The Mirfield inquest into the May 12 murders of James Wraith, his wife, and servant Caroline Ellis found a verdict of wilful murder against Patrick Reid and Michael McCabe. Wrought iron and other weapons linked to the crime were presented. warrants were issued committing the men to York Castle and Wakefield for custody.
A colorful scene on Second Street features a sharp Yank challenging a new immigrant, a German, over pockets and wallets amid a mix of slang and misunderstandings. The episode shifts to notes on church life and parishes, praising St Philip's singing and Tenison's Chapel while debating access for the poor and rich in worship.
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