Wright and Wright vs Marshall over arrest inside prison rules
Historic Queen's Bench action centers on the arrest of Wright by a marshal near prison boundaries. Jury verdict favored the defendant though the court considered a plaintiff win possible. details hinge on alleged improper arrest to fix a debt rather than protect the debtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ygourt
Queen's Bench
Berry Eh Chapman
Mr. Crowder
Gener
A Petersdorff
Marshal
Queen’s Bench Prison
Wright
Leng
Janick Gane
Pep
Pepe
Wright Wes
Charlotte-street
Deuxen
Santaen
Mr. Erle
C. Jeres
Platt
Ogle
Drury
Westminster
George II
Certein Fereens
Jaintiff’s
Court of Burgesses
Lord Denman
Darages
Court OF Common Pleas
Gatcliffe
Bourne
Jaintiff
Goode
London
Fesning’s
Londen-tridge
Lordon
Geods
Serdov
Sevral
Tindal
Lcw
Central Criminal Court Session Lists 228 Prisoners
The fifth session at the Central Criminal Court began before the Lord Mayor Recorder and sheriffs with 228 prisoners listed for trial by origin: Middlesex 160 London 33 Kent 19 Surrey 14 Essex 2. Summary of charges includes arson manslaughter forgery robbery burglary and numerous larcenies. The Recorder noted influx since last term and spent time hearing juror excuses including a Quaker oath objection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moxréay
Midjlsex
London
Kent
Surrey
Essex
Grand Jury
Central Criminal Court
Society of People
Quakers
Court debates juror duties and indictments in common pleas
In a dense London session, a special juror summoned for Mr Cracow is urged to obey first served orders. Other cases include Aaron Rawlins charged with perjury over beer sales, thefts from George Warrener’s dwelling, and a lengthy slate of petty crimes, with many defendants arraigned and remanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracow
Court of Common Pleas
Vincent Dowling
Dowling
Aaron Rawlins
William Byles
Byles
Ravwlins
John Brooks
Newgate
Alderman Harmer
William Spells
George Warrener
Mary Spells
George and Vulture
Cornhill
Charles Drewett
Mary Ann Spenser
John Roe
William
America
Juy
Mercy
Thomas Lindon
James Morris
Andrew Spottiswoode
Lindor
Holbért Hul
Morris
Linden
Recorder
Hannah Brooks
Timothy Cove
Union
Woman Charged With Brutal Assault By Husband
Ellen Ledget, of 58 St John Street Clerkenwell, is charged by her husband Thomas Ledget with a severe beating at a public house. The prosecutor, with a bound head, says his drunken, dissolute wife had threatened murder and then followed him to the cellar entrance, striking him with a quart-pot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Hanney
Gurney
Holloway
Mr. Mallett
Benett
John Tiff
G. C. Norton
Poplar
Landale
Stepney Union
Mr. Norton
Everser
The
William Harris
Mary Freer
Mr. Combe
Stea
Elizabeth Ritchie
Bob Stephers
Bob Stephens
Mr. Greenwood
Hosier
Greenwood
Snedering
Messie, Irving and Brown
Wapping
Thares
Nared Kite
Irvine
Megara
Irving
Brows
Hom
Ellen Ledget
Thomas Ledget
St. John-street
Clerkenwell
Woolwich Privy Sessions Fierce Altercation in Court
At Woolwich the Privy Sessions courtroom witnessed a heated clash when Lieutenant Bennett accused pawnbroker Davis of regimental stores pawning. The magistrates reviewed six blankets with Royal Marines marks as evidence while Stace withdrew from the case and Sir John Webb prepared the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolwich
Castle Tavrn
Bennett
Stack
Spain
Davis
Stace
Landa
Lieut
John Webb
Lieut. Bennett
Mr. Stree
Mr. Davis
Royal Marines
Since
Col. Forman
Her
Sir John Webb
Pawnshop Case Ends as Property Is Returned
The court discussed recovery details after a pawnbroker returned property and refunded a redeemed pledge. Magistrates dismissed the case once the goods were surrendered, and a recommendation urged better marking of stores to prevent future losses. Lieutenant Bennett proposed a search warrant to stop similar concealment, while Sir T. M. Wilox pressed for magistrate submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexch
Davis
Roys Marines
Lieut
Bennett
Mr. Stace
T. M. Wilox
Lieut. Bennett
Dreadful Accidents and Crimes Reported in Local Notices
Multiple incidents fill the page: a cart accident in West Smithfield leaves a man severely injured and a family affected. a boy of questionable age charged with firing a loaded gun at another boy, leaving the latter near blindness. two youths die in St James’s Park after breaking through ice, amid criticism of Royal Humane Society aid. a burglary ends with a burglar’s sudden death as authorities capture associates. and a highway robbery near New Road with a strong-armed thief demanding money from a partygoer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Andrews and Scammell
West Smithfield
Stonster
Chelmsford Magigetrates
Walton
Hitchcock
St James’s Park
St. James’s-park
Harris
Ebury-row
Pimlico
Royal Humane Society
Westminster Hospital
Pozzi
Coleman-street
Bunhill-row
Seal
Division of Police
Tenterstreet
Whitechapel
Sergeat
Eustin 2
New-road
Destructive fires strike Camberwell and Hoxton shops
A fire at P Davis tinman and brazier on Camberwell Green reduced Davis and Hart premises to ruins after water shortages hindered efforts. A second blaze at St George's Coffee House Hoxton Old Town destroyed the upper levels, with residents rescued as engines from multiple stations combated the blaze. A third fire at Graften cheesemonger's on Kettington Terrace was contained with ladders and neighbour aid. stock preserved and premises insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camberwell
P. Davis
Tinman and Brazier
Tiger Tavern
Camberberwell-g Een
Covent-garden
Divelling-House
Sorae
Division of Oolice
Enginee
Hart
Brixton
Waterloo
Davis
Mr. Withers
St. George’s
Hoxton Old Tow
Withers
Colebrook
Shoreditch
National School
Crookland and
Gerard
London
Estalishment
Jeffries-squat
Whitecrest-street
Wellclose Square
Easland
Crockland
St. George’s Square
Ketsington Terrace
Graften
Francis
Brot
Storks
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LAW
Polics
Alderman White
Marylelowe
John Quin
Horsford
Mendicity Society
Baker-street
Ireland
England
Marlborough Street
House of Correction
Lambsth Street
Thames Offich
James Hays
King
Stone-stairs
Ratcliff
Clowes
Globe-stairs
Rotherhithe
Lambeth
James Berner
Belvidere Road
Traill
Mr. Trail
Mr. Traill
Defendent
Ekensington
Edmund Harding Raumont
Pilkington
Elizabeth Baumont
West India
Brington Square
Arthur Beaumont
Neele
T 166
Evans
Frederick Place
Gray’s Inn
Dr. Beaumont
Chelsea
Dr Beaumont
Beamont
Beaumont
Hatton Garden
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