Court hearing on fiat annulment in Huntingtower case adjourned
In the Court of Bevis the petitions to annul the fiat against Lord Huntingtower were postponed for further time. Judges ordered eight days for affidavits and set a hearing date twenty days after the next bankrupt petition day. Attorneys argued over the case of the eldest son of an earl, a horse dealer by trade, and the petitions stood adjourned.
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Court OF
Cauty
Bacco
Ford
Anderdon
Swanston
Lord Huntingtower
Alco
J. Russell
Nias
Swans
Anderson
Bacon
Murder trial reveals military defense and mind state questions
The case centers on a soldier charged with shooting the deceased amid claims he acted under mistaken orders. Witnesses discuss his sanity, regiment duties, and potential convict involvement, while counsel argue whether an unsound mind or military obedience should govern guilt, with a 10 year transportation verdict anticipated.
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Ooner-Malacon
Clasby
Sergeant Atcherley
Elizabeth Pollard
Sarah Dysart
Baroness Lisle
Cockburn
Poulden
Missing
Milbrook
Southampton
Barnes
Pope
Tumbrill
Mackintosh and
Cap
Charles Young
Young
Ly Lisle
Woolley
Cuiter
Pollard
Assize Intelligence on Northern and Western Circuits at Lancaster and Worcester
The Lancaster assize opened with Baron Rolfe presiding amid a large assembly, jurors sworn, and a mixed calendar of murder, burglary, and lesser cases. Notable sentences included John ONeil and John Braithwaite for sheep theft, while sixty-nine rioters and sixty-nine individuals faced a seditious conspiracy indictment. Inwards, Western Circuit at Worcester featured William Davis cited for manslaughter of Stephen Clashy after a shooting, with defence led by Mr. Sewell. evidence described convict guard duties and the accused’s post near Hasler hospital.
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Lancaster
Lancaster Castle
Baron Rolfe
London
Crown Court
Santley
W. Garrett
Larkhill
Ascize
Rarkinson
Collegiate Church of
Manchester
J. W. Patten
M.P
Wrotzsate Sarer-Steaten
John M‘kown O'Neil
John Braithwaite
O'Neil
Cuanrists
Special Commission
Itig
Feargus O'Connor
J. Scholefield
The
Northern Star
Wixchester
Moxpay
Sweoring
William Davis
Stephen Clashy
Missing
Sergeant Atcherley
Sewell
Wit
Nihe
6Th Regiment of Foot
Portsmouth
Hasler Hospital
Prie
Attorney Eyre Defends Action Harshly Attacked in Court
A defendant faced a costly suit over words used about an attorney. The judge argued the remarks were charitable, while the plaintiff sought vast damages. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, damages one farthing.
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Flemdes
Wood
Esre
Mr. Eyre
Eyre
Goody
Hou Ja
Central Criminal Court Sessions Report From The Fifth Mayoralty
Long London trial record recounts Rebecca White known as Coaxing Emma convicted of pocket-purse theft in Ludgate Hill area. Numerous cases follow including William Cannell for attempted murder of Elizabeth Magang, a Shovels theft by John Dwire, a rape case involving Emma Sullivan, and other transportations and legal skirmishes.
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C. Marshall
J. Pirie
Gibbs
Sherifs
Emma
Morder
Tindel
Justice Williams
William Cannell
Elizabeth Sarah Magang
Payne
Clarkson
Elizabeth Sarah Magma
Auction Mart
Bartholomew Jane
City
Ann
Mrs. Magnus
James Smith
Magnus
Tinlal
John Dwire
Richard Levitt
Edwards
James Williams West
West
Mr. Cope
House of Correction
J Puisoxees
Distressing case of pewter pot theft ends with two months
A rough-looking man named Thomas Wilson is sent to Bridewell for two months after stealing a half pint pewter pot from a Bishopsgate public house. He claimed hunger and lack of work, while the lord mayor urged parish relief and warned of future punishment. The case at Queen Square also covers the Lux-ny waterman ruling and a relief hearing in Clerkenwell regarding an heiress and her missing husband.
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Saheeifp's
Red Lion Square
Tse
Costom-nousr
Query
Dean
AxsorHzn
James Wilde
James Burchell
Esgie
James Lord Abioger
Queen's Remembrancer
Baron Garney
John Dean
Frederick William Sedgwick
St. Paul's Churchyard
Walford
Customs
Bateman
Excise
Montagu Chambers
Lloyd
Sedgwick
Special Commission
Boulogne
Belfast
Queen's
Tighe
Halford
Gollers, &c
Crown
Wm. Beckworth
Wood-street
Cheapside
Sty
Custom House
West-End
Spitalfields
London Gazette
Wilde
Mansion House
Caime
Thomas Wilson
Bishopsgate-street
Bridewell
Tama Weaver
Compter
Queen Square
Lux-noy
Bond
Metropolitan
Linkman
Princess’s Theatre
Deserted wife and bigamy case before Clerkenwell magistrate
A middle aged man faced Clerkenwell justices charged with deserting his wife and child and later marrying another woman. Witnesses described his past as a clerk to a Mr Thompson, his living in Clerkenwell, and his alleged use of a will to claim a fortune for the child. The court heard details of a second marriage without banns or license and the alleged theft of property. The magistrate ordered commitment to the House of Correction with hard labor for three months for gross perjury and desertion.
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Midland
Baron Gurney
All Saints Church
Criminal Court
Smith
Oxford
Tursday
Evae
Goopy
Carpenter
Godson
Carrington
Talfourd
F.¥. Lee
Wood
William Wood
Eyre
Alfourd
Netliby
Whch
Payne
Blessed Counsel
Conta
Cazenpan
Newgate
Taoxas Bay
Justice Williams
Justice Coleridge
Bodkin
M.P
Clarkson
Joshua Jones Ashley
Rendergast
Comnrsag
William Brown
Martin
Christopher Tucker
Meyers
Doane
Scriven
Ballantine
Brown
Mr. Doane
James Sullivan
Emma Sullivan
Meredith
Prendergest
Stratford Union
Vallance
Union
Vincent
Ksoper
Angus Kennedy
Stratford
John Adams
London Hospital
Coleridge
House of Correction
Ropnery
Creec
Charles Shipley
Farpay
Couxsellon
Joseph Sanders
Hester Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Enfield
Therisoner
Jamaica
England
Grove
Albany-street
Regent's Park
Turner
Gray’s Inn
Francis Hayward
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
Macpherson
Dover
Kent
Calais
London
Theberton-street
Islington
St Pancras
Sparks
Combe
Crown Office
Stoin
M-Gabey
St. Pancras
Tay
Greenwood
Stone
Queen's Bench
Mr. Hayward
Willian Keyes
Francis Lingward
Highcare
Mr. Greenwood
Keyes
Hayward
Sr. Hayward
St. James
Clerkenwell
Tadi
Board of Guardians
Button
Sutton-streat
Hoxton
Pris
Fordshire
Havin
Thompson
Kimpton
King-street
Goswell-street
Moss
Alberry
Green
Aboerry
Mani
Martingg
Christ
Mr. Finch
Ron
Abere
Bidett
St. Jamey's
Escape by a prisoner from Queen's Bench gaol with hidden chest
Chester deputy marshall seeks a warrant against Frederick Ludford a debtor confined in the Queen's Bench prison after his dramatic escape. Ludford concealed himself inside a mahogany chest modified to open and close like a box transporting it past gates and into a residence before finally calling to be released. He fled to Leicestershire before being recaptured and returned to custody.
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Ludford
Judford
Mr. Ludford
Timoval
Blackfriarn Bridge
Ball’s Pond
Mr. Ludio
Chester
Bie
Cmsming
Trail
Ara
Mr. C
Traill
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