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Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 06, 1842

Page

6

Trial of Adams bribery case at St Albans ends not guilty

Proceedings recount cross examinations where Adams and Webster figures are questioned over bribery money tied to Lord Listowel. The mayor Rumball and Rev Brogden testify on bribery whispers, with Adams identified, and a long trial culminating in a not guilty verdict after twelve hours of testimony.

Aylesbury Adams Baron ‘Alderson Serjeant Shea St. Albans Postchaise Hertford Dr. Webster Lord Listowel Rumball Birnnetty Cabbell Baron Alderson Brogden Webster John Durant Clerk of the Peace Newgate Tord Listowel John Stebbing Stebbing Baron Alderson Lord Grimston G. Knight Verulam Jack of All Trades Serjedat Shea St. Marylebone E. J. Randall Quantiene John Hill E.J. Randall Glendinning Dr. Boyd Frith James Russell Marylebone Marylebone Infirmary Boyd Randall Boards of Directors Poule Poule,” Mylne Craig Corporation of Norwich Frewell Board of Guardians Hisonour

Day and Martin Will Creates Blind Man's Friend Charity

In a petition to approve a scheme for a £100,000 charity fund the trustees seek an order enabling annuities to blind recipients. The court debates whether the charity should be confined to England or extended to the United Kingdom, noting the testator’s English origin and concerns over eligibility and imposture if extended beyond England. The judge considers the scope and mechanisms for preventing improper beneficiaries.

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Fifth session opens at Central Criminal Court with murder and manslaughter cases

The recorder addresses the grand jury noting many prisoners already listed and dozens more to be added. He highlights murder and manslaughter charges including a fatal blow with a dangerous instrument, a high seas case over feeding two boys, and a fatal fist fight while intoxicated. Convicts are removed from Newgate for transportation to New South Wales for terms up to life.

Henrtrorp Commission of Assize of Herts Queen Webster Earl of Baron Gurney Dbaron Gurney Elizabeth Kimpton C. Tones Coventry 34Th Regiment of Foot St. Albans Pearse Mr. C. Jones William Morgan John Parks Therisoner Baron Alderson Richard Dunn Miss Burdett Coutts Boyce Combe Hattongarden James Miss Burdett Co Court of Queen's Bench Thesiger Duan Rose Dunn G. Carroll High Seas Newgate Woolwich New South Wales William Yates Patrick Flanahan Henry Harcourt Henry Keing William Clark J. Berry J. Williams George King W. Metcalf A. Hastings J. Brown J. Pickering T. Connell R. Selkirk J. Payne William Barber W. Thomas J. Ellerton W. Smith Daniel Harrington J. M.gregor Edward Hatton Arthur Woodruffe Henry Clark W. Capp J. Smith J. Dolin A. Mortimer R. Light London Packet London Dantzic Tindal House of Correction Richard Hawkins Cork Cutter Jane Palmer Maynard-street St. Giles’s Mary Reid Adolphus Ballantine George Crow York Street Westminster Fortune of War Elizabeth Rutter Alfred Key Post Queen-square Westminster Hospital Fripsy Justice Coltman John Jones John Cotton Tampico Lewis England

Noted Victorian Murder Trial and Public Court Hearings

A long account of 19th century trials and incidents, including the conviction of William Henry Taylor for murdering Ann Wetherfield with a brutal head injury and a mercy recommendation, cases on conscientious scruples before the Recorder, and multiple other indictments for theft, forgery, manslaughter, and voyage crew abuse with detailed witness testimonies and judge remarks.

Prisoners cleared in varied London trials and thefts

A string of court outcomes reports not guilty verdicts and guilty findings. A jury acquitted Jane Moore in a forged note case while others faced transportation for theft and burglary. Details cover money fraud involving Mrs Hodges and masterman letters, a gold watch theft by Dubowski, burglaries at Pigeon distiller and related robberies, with sentences of up to ten years.

Gertit Tindul Summagt Bee John Catton Jane Moore Sts. Mastermay” Co Bodkin Ballantyne Hodges Russell Court Kel Snowhill Mose Alexander Dubowski Sikan Sap William de Theresoner Leu Poyul Russia Tiadins Tooke Recorder Robert Crawley Edward Brown John Davis Thomas Harris A.S. Pigeon Pearcy White Horse Koightsbridge Johln Davis Emma Elizabeth Dudley Cruen Runpery George Turner Pelina Turner Joseph Mett Messrs Morley and Co Clarkson Phillips and Lucas Clarkson Saith Joseph Mott Die Hill John Hill Featherstore Street City Braller Bradley Featherstone-street Mott

Vagrants in rugs before Alderman face charge

Ten young vagrants from eight to eighteen years old, dressed only in old rugs, were brought before Sir Claudius Hunter after breaking into the East London union workhouse. They were kept in probation, then sentenced to a month of hard labour at Bridewell for their audacious acts and efforts to extort new clothes.

Claudius Hunter Tom Coriugianus Rome Schofield Edward Cheepes East London Union Aldersgate Street Cheeper Aldersgate-street Mente Aute Alderman Farrer

Youth Seeks Revenge Over Whisker Salve Trick

A youth, head bandaged, seeks remedy from Mr Maltby after a prank where a friend used a sene caustic paste and lamb fat to create faux whiskers. The complainant laments lack of real facial hair and claims the friend sold a cheap whisker salve to acquire faux whiskers. The tale ends before completion of the incident.

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