Petition for clemency in a royal mercy plea at death sentence
A petitioner Mr Jonny Francis appeals to the king for mercy for his son who is condemned after an attack at the theatre and a pistol incident. The letter cites the family’s hardship, the father’s long service at Covent Garden, and asks for life to be spared. Also reports a robbery attempt on Mrs Daly, widow of constable Daly, with the robber escaping, and police support for her relief and pension questions.
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Theatre Real
Covent-garden
Jonny Francis
Hicrsuny
Timothy Daly
Cooper
Elds
Islington
Cumberland-row
Mre. Daly
Hayter
Jéttar
Dely
Skinner's Army
Skinner-street
Clerkenwell
Singham
Sia
Halley
Shiner
Distressing hydrophobia case and fatal mine explosion report
The piece records a fourteen year old youth in Manchester square attacked by hydrophobia after a dog bite, with worsening symptoms and no hope of recovery, alongside a separate London–area fire, a coroner's inquest into Mrs. Lane’s death from likely apoplexy, and a disastrous mine explosion at Cleve land colliery where thirteen descended without safety lamps, seven died and six were badly burned.
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Oi 'Tussady
Guildford
Manchester-square
Darby
Regent-street
Lambeth-walk
Waterloo-road
West of England
Globe
Blackwall
Mary Ann Lane
Globe Terrace
George Best
Sevex Pensoys
Cleveland
Willenhall
Wolverhampton
Portobello
Wednesfield
Dunn
Gentlemah
Marshal
Buggin’s-lane
James Love
Walter Meratini
William Smith
Edward Dawson
Aed
William Dunn
William
Messrs
Bradley
Barrow
Hall
Evans
Willams
Rogers
Ileme
Not Guilty in York Police Indecent Assault Case
The trial of John Henry Smyth for an alleged indecent assault on a police constable in Berkeley Square concluded with a Not Guilty verdict. Key witnesses, including nobles and clergy, gave supportive testimony for the defendant, while the jury noted no stigma on the prosecutor or police.
The Macready Libel Trial against Weekly Dispatch
The case before Lord Chief Justice Tindal involves actor-manager Mr. Macready suing the proprietors of the Weekly Dispatch for a January libel about his conduct and theatre. The jury heard testimony on free admissions and the press role, with counsel defending harsh critique as protected expression.
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Court OF Common Pleas
Tavespay
Macreavy
Hanmen
Tindal
Middlesex
Gray
Platt
Macready
Drury-lane Theatre
Weekly Dispatch
Drary-lane
Éady
Salobu
Covent-garden
Bruin
Alderman Hermer
John Williams
Dispatch
Thoreday
Weekly
Serjeant Wilde
Haymarket
Drury-lane
Drury Lane
T. Wilde
Central Criminal Court Sessions Report May Proved Crimes
At the Central Criminal Court Monday before Baron Gurney several cases were heard. Nicholas Suisse sought to postpone his trial for stealing a large sum and securities from Marquis of Hertford. delay granted. Nicholas Foster convicted of cutting and wounding Ellen Foster with intent to murder. jury guilty. sentence fifteen years transportation. Thomas Shore found guilty on the second count for stabbing his brother. mercy shown for provocation. later sentenced to imprisonment. Henry King convicted of burglarious entry with theft of forks and spoons. transported for life. witness John Marshall rewarded £5. Cases of assault on a vessel captain and other defendants followed with various sentences. The Grand Jury proceedings included a curious case of Ebenezer Williams, and a public assault on Baron Wilhelm Osten resulted in twelve months imprisonment for Frederick Pridham. The week closed with numerous other sentences including transportation and imprisonment for several defendants.
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Gurney
Phillips
Nicholas Suisse
Marquis of Hertford
Corrine and
Wovraine
Nicholas Foster
Ellen Foster
Sten Foster
Stappinc
Thomas Shore
John Shore
Hanwell
BuxcLaky
Henry King
Samuel Edwards Pollet
Pollett
Churchrow
St. Pancras
Marshall
John Marshall
Baron’ Gurney
Max
Samuel
James Houghton
Ichard Inkpen
John Rutherford
Hugh Piper
Wilhelm Osten
Frederick Pridham
Wilhelm
Baron Gurney
F Shore
Ebenezer Williama
John Curtis
Horry
Grand Jury
Mr. Horry
Old Bailey
Louisa Curtis
Lave
Yady
Mies ‘Curtis
John Francis
Thomas Cooper
Henry Johnson
Richard Davis
Francis Beard
Imprisonment and hard labour sentences in Norfolk case list
The article details varied sentences for numerous individuals by term lengths from two to fifteen months in the House of Correction with hard labour. It notes forty five acquitted by petit jury and 22 indictments ignored by grand jury, plus many pleaded guilty. The court adjourned to July 4 for further proceedings by the Norfolk and North Wales circuit judges.
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Greenland
Richard M.wright
M. Foster
Charles Wilson
Henry Wilson
Thomas Kirby
F. Mitchell
J. O'Brien
R. Wright
J. Riley
E. Bryan
Alias Regan
G. Smith
J. Tyrell
T. Hills
G. Algar
J. Lloyd
J. Bailey
Jas. Bailey
J. Smith
J. Knowles
J. Sanger
G. Rei Ieldridge
Daniel Bryant
H. Hudson
J. Crouch
George ‘Oakley
J. Kerrison
Shadrack Mitchell
J. Hatherwell
G. Fair
J. Dean
J. Pratt
C.‘Toombs
Thomas ’Chattenden
Chas. Pritchard
Thos. Coleman
Mary Anne Ward
Alias Anne Williams
Rosetta Farrell
J. Wright
L. Wright
W. Farrell
Catharine Kent
Josiah Edghill
T. Herbert
J. Cooper
J. Brown
Thames’Smith
Wm. Webb
M. ‘Smith
House of Correction
John Peck
J. Sharrack
J. Hubbard
Louisa Morris
W. Coleman
Charles Procter
J. Walters
J. Cosgrove
M. A. Breadlam
W. Hall
R. Ashby
W. Breadon
J. Richardson
Geo. Dalton
H. Sewell
J. Cullenson
Jas. Kalagher
Sarah Jones
T. Webb
J. Bentley
T. Shapp
Lucy Harris
J. Roberts
J. North
Lemon Wright
J. H. Wright
E. Jones
Alias Holt
J. Stewart
J. Kain
E. Houare
Norfolk
North Wales
Westminster magistrates hear indecency claim in apartment case
The testimony centers on a claim of improper conduct by Mr Johnson toward a girl in his rooms. The girl and witnesses describe disputes, insults, and attempts to eject her. The magistrate orders the defendant to enter recognizance for £100 to answer at Westminster sessions.
License Granted to Employ Non-Freemen in City Trades
A lord mayor case over freemen and non-freemen handling work shows Messrs Perrott and Watts seeking permission to hire non-freemen amid claims of maintaining freeman rights. The court granted a temporary license pending further masters’ evidence on journeyman work and current custom.
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Bagley
Mesers
Perrott and Watts
Messrs
Perrott
Watts
Chamberlain
Southgate
Peter Laurie
Westminster Investment Joint Stock Loan Co collapses
A man seeks help after leaving a £40 bill with the Westminster Investment Joint Stock Loan Company at 7 Adam Street Adelphi. The firm has failed. the man, a shareholder, cannot recover the bill and is advised only lawful action may remedy the loss as the directors are uncontactable.
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Vnleys
Jardine
Westminster Investment Joint Stock Loan Company
Adam Street
Adelphi
Applicant
Piccadilly
Maltby
Amelia ‘Browning
Cowling
Beford
Kimbo
Disputed Expulsion From St Johns Union Benefit Society
The St Johns Union Benefit Society at Old King’s Head Westminster faced a summons over the expulsion of William Chick a 60s man after 31 years of contributions. A coal porter injured by a 35 cwt load sought relief while the vice president argued arbitration and questioned the reasons given for expulsion.
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St. John's Union Benefit Society
Old King’s Head
Marsham Street
Westminster
William Chick
Gregorie
Watson
Grampus Hauls Near Shore After Struggle Off Gravesend
A young grampus captured by two fishermen off Gravesend, near shore, was hauled aboard after a struggle, wounds inflicted on its back bled profusely. The 12 foot animal was dispatched as it neared land. Inquest held later at the Duke of Gloucester on Thomas Wrenn, aged 77, who killed himself by stepping into a water-butt at his Kent-road home after illness. Verdict: temporary insanity.
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Sutcipe Mn
Waten
Carter
Duke of Gloucester
Union-row
Walworth
Thomas Wrenn
James Miller
Weymouth-street
Kent-road
Meeting of Dissenting Ministers on Distress in Manufacturing Districts
A Devonshire Square chapel gathering of dissenting ministers united to address the severe distress afflicting northern manufacturing towns. They urged Parliament to act before the session ends, including opening ports to foreign grain, and planned a larger public meeting to press lawmakers for immediate relief measures.
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Devonshire Square
Manny
Gary Ln R. Cox
Hackney
C. Baker
Stockport
Stokport
England
George Thompson
Bolton
Home Secretary
Horse Guards
Windsor
Chapel Royal
Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Home Department
Dr. Smith
Jeremiah
Judea
Campbell
Manchester
Douglas
Overbury
Englad
Baker
Carlyle
Stoke Newington church-rate poll result reported
The church-rate at St. Mary’s Stoke Newington passed by 184 votes to 104 on a poll. In other items, a convocation at Oxton conveyed a royal reply to congratulatory addresses on the throne, and various discussions in Parliament included emigration concerns and Afghan affairs with adjournment of debate.
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St. Mary’s
Stoke Newington
Oxtonn
Barrish Association
Manchester
East India Horusz
Afghanistan
India
United Kingdom
Lewis
Oliphant
Court of Directors
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