Assize Advances At Newcastle Bolam Trial For Murder
The Newcastle assizes opened with Lord Barons Parke and Alderson presiding. Bolam charged with murder faced a crowded court and a grand jury true bill while Mary Walker was dismissed on the accessory after the fact count. Separate trials covered Josph Purdie manslaughter and John Hands stabbing of a Chipping Norton constable, with partial acquittals and one convict sentenced to transportation.
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Newcastle-On-Tine
Archibald Borax
Carlisle
Northumberland
Newcastle
Baron Parke
Baron Alderson
Guildhall
Archibald ‘Bolam
Bolam
Alderman Dunn
Mary Walker
Millie
Josph Purdie
Ralph Stanley
Woodham
Grainger
Knowles
Morpeth
Dundas
Igloo
Gregory Lewin
Curwood
Justice Erskine
Winchester
Baron Maule
John Peniston Milbanke
George Pocock
Sanders
Erle
Missing
Society of Odd Fellows
Southampton
John Milbanke
Sir John
Wheeler
Rose and Crown Inn
Mr. Erle
Charles Wheeler
Mr. Pocock
Pocock
Clark
Markey
Sir John, That He Frequently Ordered Him To Leave the Room.— Mr. Erle
Mr. Wheeler
Jon
John
Sir John Milbanke
Defendants Acquitted in St Pancras Road Fraud Case
Central Criminal Court hears a fraud case over stone supply for St Pancras parish roads. John Taylor and William Goodall faced charges of defrauding the parish and poor directors, with testimonies about stone quantities. The Recorder directed the jury, who acquitted both defendants after a full day of testimony. Middlesex Sessions notes cover Chelsea guardians and workhouse forcible entry linked to the Poor Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Criminal Court
John Taylor
William Goodall
St. Pancras
Taylor
Goodall
Naylor
C. Phillips
Bodkin
Guardians Win Forcible Entry Case Over Workhouse Rooms
The case details a transfer of rooms from guardians to the poor law guardians and local authorities with a rent charge and furniture value agreed. Defendants, aided by many, forcibly entered the workhouse on February 18, broke doors and locks, and have retained possession, resisting guardians’ access. Bench warrants were granted to allow bail rather than prison, as prosecutors sought a restitution writ.
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Ryder
Payne
Robber from lodgings charged in Marylebone district
A young watchmaker from Uxbridge named Thomas Brown was charged with robbing his lodgings in Smithfield and with stealing a coat and waistcoat from an unlocked box. The case involved other thefts from lodgings, including a blanket, stockings, and a pair of bluchers, with multiple witnesses testifying before magistrates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brown
Uxbridge
Brown
King-street
Smithfield
St. Sepulchre’s
George Smith
Thomas Stewart
Portland Arms
Longlane
Alderman Pirie
Prisoner Claims Royal Status and Seeks Lord Brougham Help
In court the prisoner insists the letter detailing his belief in a throne claim is true and asks Lord Brougham to intervene for his rights. He admits work at Tower Hill but remains unsettled, denying serious delusions while promising to consult with Lord Brougham on his private affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knett
Lord Brougham
Pigeons Stolen in Night Theft Lead to Early Identification
In an overnight yard theft, three pigeons vanished from Mr. Raps’s yard. Plymouth police stopped Wilmore in Mile End Road with the birds. A label bearing I am come home helped trace the pigeons to their owner. The servant identified Wilmore. He was committed for trial. Ross was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Sims
Conant
Clara Chandler
Mellinger
Guildford
London
Regent-street
Vallence
Great Titchfield Street
Cheltenham
Raps
Clay
Wilmore
M‘craw
Taplin
Ross
Accidents and Crime Tangle in Odd London Week
Reports recount a fatal injury to a youth during engine work, a near-fatal collision on foggy rails, and a seven year old girl grievously injured at a quarry. Also noted are a murder scare in Weolwie that ends as accidental death, a Waterloo road fortune teller's death, and Guernsey court action for burglary with transport to England.
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Walton
Vauxhall
Jacob Langford
London
Vaurhall
Langford
St. Thomas's
Hayes
Cabbage Hall
Christopher Rawdon
Liverpool Chronicle
Weolwie
Anderson
Waterloo Road
Daniel Girard
Guernsey
Messrs. Symes, Betts, and Co
England
Ersey Duper
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Assize Intelligence
Oxford
Chipping Norton
James Gardiner
White Hart Top
Charleo Knot
Sue
John Mace
William Kibble
Charles Knot
Piccard
Jack
T Ten
Therisoner
Mr. Davies
Middlesex
Orrestrion
Chelsea
Crabb
Rawlinson
Johnson
John Tedman
Division of Police
Edward Pearce
Middlesex Hospital
Dun
Marylebone Station-House
Tedman
Paddington
Station House
Lincoln
Pearce
Marlborough Street
Hatton Garden
George Guelphs
King George the Fourth
Mr Bennett
Mr. Benet
Mr. Benett
Queen Square
Furrous Darvine
James Brown
Sarah Jones
Lady Dacre
Westminster
Matthew Moore
Queen’s Row
Pimlico
Gregorio
Westminster Hospital
Gregorie
Michael Collins
David Dowling
Michael Ryan
Kensington
Princess Sophia
Church-lane
John Spry
Bega
Belarave Square
Mount-street
Crourcu
St. Mary's
Stoke Newington
Codd
Broughton
Society of Friends
Bevan
Burgess
Fara Puarerss
Thomas Dixon
Charles Evans
Joseph Birch
James Simmons
Mr. Codd
Dixon
Birch
Simmons
Christ Church, Spitalfields
Lambeth Street
Engell
Solomons and Engell
Alie-street
Whitechapel
Combe
Marshall
William Devon
Heneage-street
Brick-lane
Messrs. Combe and Hardwick
Shields
Joseph Vanner
Salley
Josph Vanner
MP More
Felor’s
Chacevick
Vic
Allen
High Beach
Essex
Lord Denmar
Jeremy
Custom House
Clemente
Godfrey
Clements
Red Rover
George Hibbert
Jewry Street
Smith
Custom-House
Revenue Service
Newgate
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