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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 12, 1842
Page
5
A Western Circuit report recalls the Wraxhall burglary trial. John Stokes and four accomplices faced charges for a December raid on the Audry estate with Miss Andry detailing a brutal midnight confrontation. Burge led the robbery, while Milsom testified. all were found guilty except Milsom and sentenced to transportation for life.
In the Court of Chancery at Monobay Mr Richards seeks a master’s reference to examine the expediency of securing an act of parliament to raise six thousand pounds to finish school erections. A prior thirty thousand pounds was raised, but costs exceeded estimates, creating a deficit. Bishop Worcester's counsel Mr Finnelly and master’s counsel Mr Bacon accept the inquiry as appropriate. The lord chancellor presided.
In Vich-Chancellor court Judge Knight Bruce ruled that guardians payments were unauthorised and that the case should stand as a possible common law matter unless the parties decline. Costs to be settled between parties with some sums to the guardians’ treasurer, the matter a hard precedent. Separate sheriff court actions involve bankers Igney and Wigney and a criminal conversation suit where the plaintiff settled to avoid exposure of private details.
Incentive and hard luck mix of indictments at Central Criminal Court and common serjeant. Lemuel Haslam and Elizabeth Fernley lead a burglary ring with several co defendants including James Fernley and Abigail de Soiza. Haslam and Elizabeth Fernley convicted while others are acquitted. severe sentences follow. Also tied to manslaughter and theft cases including John Oliver Martin. George Worthington and Mary Bird face separate receiving charges with horsehair theft linked to Susanah Purkis. Other trials include a deadly assault at sea involving Captain Dodd of the brig Newton on a Seaman.
The court heard a string of guilty verdicts and long punishments. A man faced transportation for forging endorsements on a bill of exchange and other prisoners were convicted of burglary and theft from a counting-house. Several defendants received fifteen years’ transportation, while others faced earlier discipline. The judge warned a landlord and discharged a witness after urging truthfulness amid pressure from neighbors.
Police, led by Superintendent Beswick, arrested James King and Walter Moody in Manchester on suspicion of stealing a teather box from the Blackburn Perseverance coach. The box, containing £1500 in gold and £500 in Bank of England notes, was reported traced to notes marked N H from Manchester dated February 26 1844. Witnesses placed the pair on the coach at Bury and in lodging houses. A large stake of money was found on them, and the case was remanded until Thursday for further witness testimony.
Anne Phipps, a young woman, was charged at the bar with uttering a counterfeit crown piece after a Chelsea linen-draper identified the suspect’s jug and key in hand and noted a false coin. She claimed a girl in the street gave her the crown piece and was remanded for mint inquiries. CLEEZENWELL and WORSHIP STREET items follow.
Twenty Chinese sailors aboard the Earl of Clare press grievances at the East India Dock as Captain Scott promises two months wages and extra pay later. Agents Sir Charles Forbes and Co. note provisions are ample and pledge to cover the six Spanish dollars per month shortfall, urging the men to remain aboard.
Henry Fields faced charges after a police search found a chisel a lock pick a few lucifers and a candle on him suggesting theft. He claimed tools for bricklaying and a cigar habit and explained the false hair to avoid recognition. He admitted prior trouble and was committed for two months hard labour.
At Birmingham sessions recorder Mr M D Hill heard a sweeping swindle case against Ann Latham her daughters Edward and Thomas Latham and Henry Ashford. They faced charges of conspiring to defraud Robert Henderson and others of goods worth over 1500 pounds. The jury found Thomas Latham guilty and acquitted the others. He received six months in Warwick gaol.
A fragmentary ode extols the Duke of Welling as dauntless in battle and a leading star who wins distant victory. It calls him brave among the bravest, with silvered temples and a just cause inspiring a people to rise. The poem notes war’s roar and a nation’s despair, praising steadfast leadership.
A distressed mother in Pinvin Worcestershire, with a hungry infant, begged near a farm. A humane farmer and family gave bread and cheese to the starving child, while witnesses reflected on the plight and stigma of illegitimacy.
A fragment from Wadarg drblay's Diary recounts a humorous conversation with Miss Burney featuring Mr Fuller and other guests. The dialogue mocks repetitive speech patterns and social rituals at a gathering, noting the mock seriousness of invitations and phrases. The tone is playful and critical of social affectations in England.
An archaic quatrain or prose fragment attributed to Dev warns of a dreadful downfall of house and land and souls. Dated to the year 1688 in a ciphered form, it references judgment, a harsh fate for the mighty, and a caution to Chastian to avoid boldness, noting Kingly pride will witness the pass. The item is cataloged as WS in the British Museum.
An aged falconer and his prudent will contrast with a youthful courtier and his lavish rise. The younger man buys titles, gambles his father’s wealth, keeps a harem of fashion, and artfully neglects old tenants, houses, and homely care, leading to ruined household virtue.
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