Murder Trial Unfolds Over Rachel Belaney Death Letters
In a London court in June 1844, James Cockburn Belaney faces a wilful murder charge after a string of letters reveal a troubled, violent path surrounding Rachel Belaney’s death from prussic acid. Witnesses describe wills, suspicions, and a troubled marriage as the inquest probes motive and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Tavern
Stracey Street
Baker
Clarkson
Messrs. Coade and Browne
T. Donoghue
White Horse-street
Stepney
Belaney
Bell
Captain Clarke
Heppingstall
Green-streat
Vir
Garrett
Haynes
Bamburgh
Barker
Stlill
London
Bawburgh
Euston Hotel
Green-street
Zeelock
James Cockburn Beluney
Judgment and fees in Westminster abbey and sewers case
Lord Denman ruled that the older statute remained in force and Mr Repton’s mesne profits resembled a post 1836 appointment, noting no claim to Westminster fabric funds. In Re Scares, the court discharged the rule with costs, finding premises did not benefit from sewers and that trespass action could resolve the dispute.
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Ranoyn DE Bove
Deamen
Eller
Charles
Clement
Fy M.D. Hill
iIt
Lord Dermenven
Reprox
Hopesox
Queen Anne's
Bouty
Westminster
House of Commons
Repton
Lord Denman
William IV
Hodgson
Westminster Abbey
Tuursnay
Court of Queen's Bench
Scares
Commissioners of Sewers
Scales
Police Reports From Westminster Streets A Jealousy Fueled Assault
A sequence of London magistrate court notes describes John Donnaliffe a smith charged with felonious assault on Sarah Powell his sister Mary Anne Beak testifies Powell is in hospital in a dangerous state. The report details jealousy and a clasp knife attack, along with extortion attempt by William Burns and an assault case involving Thomas Giles Swaith and Richard Smith. A separate case covers Eliza Vale and her husband James Vale accusing Thomas Walter Wilson of kissing, with the court dismissing the charge of aggravated assault and ordering bail for a forthcoming session.
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Margaret Ronalds
Mr. Clarkson
Sunderland
Robson
Belaney
Clarkson
William Hackett Shaw
Mr. Embleton
Alnwick
Northumberland
Garrett
Hobson
Clarke
Hall
Mr. Broderip
Rachel Belaney
Ray
Mr. Belaney
Arlington
Sussex
Ronmoncer
Alderagate-street
Rothschild and Co
Bond-street
Humfrey
Mr. Peacock
Watson
Hornsey
Rothschild’s
Stanzine
John Donnaliffe
Sarah Powell
Mary Anne Beak
Gaundry Yard
Westminster
Witness
Westminster Hospital
Bond
Williem Burns
Lympus, Hurst
Royal Hospital
Chelsea
Priory Place
Walworth-road
Westminster-bridge
Surrey
Worship Street
Arrenpr
Morton
Richard Smith
Bingham
Thomas Giles Swaith
Lambeth-walk
Uvon
Newgate
pixaKy
Thomas Walter Wilson
Broughton
Eliza Vale
cMr
W. Heritage
E. Vann
Vale
James Vale
Holland
Vale, and Not Such As the Jealous Imavintion
Hyband
Abs
Uieuistrats
Egewalt
Prisoner Attempted to Swallow Poison in Public Assault
A sober policeman recounted that the prisoner, once a cabman with a criminal past, tried to swallow poison but was prevented. The defendant claimed it was accidental after pushing the complainant during revelry at the Bower Saloon. The judge urged six weeks at the House of Correction with hard labour.
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Bower
Bond
Flo
House of Correction
Assault charge over infant abuse and arson case file
A man faced charges for assaulting his infant child and endangering its life. He denied the allegations, claimed imprisonment history, and was remanded. Separately, another man was charged with felonious arson after a suspicious fire at a lodging house, with threats toward residents and a knife brandished. He also was remanded.
Somnambulist clairvoyance at Brighton bench case and Paris feats
A Brighton magistrates court hears Rev James Vaughan accuse a woman named Matthews of assaulting his wife during a church visit. The article also reports on Alexis the Somnambulist, exhibiting clairvoyant powers in London under Dr Elliotson, including card games, reading a book, and deciphering letters, with mixed claims of authenticity and skepticism.
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Brighton
James Vaughan
Christchurch
Matthews
Vaughan
Pip
Clork
Heedle
Vangban
Buweses
Terusals
Letars
Mes
Jermcatem
Trinity Chapel
Chelsea
London
Alexis
Paris
Elliotson
Ellin Yamber
M. Marcellet
Dr. Elliotson
Severa Wena
Jarden
Gurwood
Badajoz
Alesis
Magneti
Colonel Gurwood
Alexiy
Colonel Gardener
Alexia
Nambulis Marcellet
Jotson
Iurning Chronicle
Conduit Street
Iotson
Acu
M. Maretet
Jem
M. Marcillet
Mareillet
Jordan
M. Mareillet
M. Mareilet
Hellfire
le Luvin
Webu
Notre Dame Ne
ETDS
Garesed
Col
Garwood
Boutish
Franez
Bayan
Garcons
Aml
Seem Ees
Agein
M. Marcillat
Dob
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Isg
Euston
Broderip
Mr. Symone
Mr. Bell
Rachel
J. C. Berasay
G.G. Bell
North Sunderland
Belford
J.C. Braxey
Mr. Simpson
Darvel
Bamborough
Clark
King-street
William Wilson
Alexander Wilson
Wao. Wilson
Hobson's
Bookseller
Commercial Road East
J.C. Belaney
King Street
Prioner
Inspector Hayes
James Cockburn Belaney
James Cocksurs Belaney
Relph More
P.S. John Dinning
Alford
Wilful Muezder
LAW
QUEEN
Moniar
Corporation of
Doncaster
Earl of Eglintoun
Prand
Corporation
Lord G. Bentinck
Jockey Club
Liverpool
Lord Stanley
Mostyn
Mr. Wood
Wood
Hawker
Mr. Hawker
Goodwood
Glynde
Regent Street
Grey Milton
Pamiu
Jervis
Baron Rolfe
Thervis
Wis
Dehiursii An
Crim
Cox
Britten
Keevixe
Winser
Thomas Britten
Edward Henry Keeling
Kelly
Tus
Frederick Thesiger
Wny
Ganeral
Bankkkruptcy
Monpar
Reavorp Bank
Tuomas Johnson
Enver
Romford
Campbell
Robert Harvey George
Ilford
John Meeson
Grays, Limeburner
Mann
Johnosen
Cole
Hit
Lewis
Lord Huntingtower
Mr. Lewis
Commissioner Fonblanque
Fonblanque
Special Court OF Excise
Quseun
Mayon and Dove
George Wood
Hart Davies
Percy
John Mortlock
J. F. Stephenson
T. Harrison
George Mayor
George Samuel Dove
Distaff Lane
J. Austin
Excise
George Phillips
Grahham
University College
Phillips
Wilkins
Graham
Robert Warrington
Mellor
Sago
Andrew Ure
Royal Society
Board of Customs
Meller
Queen Square
Clereenweull
Bruran
John Lee
Greenman’s Lane
Mary Lee
Greenrecod
Old Bailey
Greenwood
Thatcher
O’brien
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