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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 24, 1843
Page
6
Lord Campbell discusses Irish marriage questions and urges a quick ruling by the judges. He cites Ireland’s confusion over marriage legality and potential bigamy cases, urging the house to press for opinions before the circuit deadlines, even if it affects judge convenience.
The Central Criminal Court heard Abraham Cunningham alias Thomas M’Gregor aged 36, charged with feloniously stealing a Bank of Scotland note and defrauding others, in a case tied to Edinburgh convicts. He was found guilty and sentenced to seven years transportation. A Maltese-British man Giuseppe Azzopardi faced a death sentence for wilful murder at Smyrna, with judges upholding jurisdiction under the special commission. Additional cases included William Barker Kilpin accused of embezzling parish funds. William Howard alias Hawkins convicted of diamond theft and 15-year transportation. James Hancock charged with forging endorsements but acquitted due to missing witness. Johanny Catlin indicted for false death registration to obtain burial funds. and further notes on public-society fraud prevention and census implications.
The recorder debated if the registrar’s receipt of information to obtain a birth or death document fell under the act. He pressed for truth in statements and warned against a registrar simply accepting calls. Jury found the prisoner guilty with sentence deferred.
A Metropolitan police account describes J Thorpe facing the lord mayor after a distressed woman alleged seduction and threats of marriage. The magistrate urged responsibility and potential punishment, while two chimney sweeps were ordered cleaned rather than prosecuted, and a Westminster case followed involving a brutal family tragedy and remand.
Reports describe large repeal demonstrations in Ennis and nearby Summerhill led by Daniel O’Connell with tens of thousands in attendance. Processions featured triumphal arches, banners, and speeches praising Irish independence, while tensions with government mounted over rent increases and anti-repeal measures.
The Johanna Southcotian high priest known for earlier notoriety left near Wakefield for New South Wales with his wife and family remaining. His departure was sworn to by his wife before magistrates at Wakefield during a dispute over wages. A separate report notes a lost infant found at New Cross in Deptford, described as well dressed and from genteel origins, with a gentleman offering to take charge but referred to parish authorities.
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