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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Mar 12, 1842

Page

6

ExpRess From Falmouth Portugal and Lisbon updates

Letters from Lisbon reporter detail the February changes in Portugal's government led by Costa Cabral as secretary, with Terceira as president of the council, and new ministers including Agevedo Mello Carvalho and Baron de Tojal Myo. Foreign affairs ad interim and fiscal moves spark debate over indemnity for past revolts, while Spain and Atlantic affairs show unrest and naval notes from the period.

Lisbon Senor Costa Cabral Duke da Terceira Wacil Costa Cabral Antonio Agevedo Mello ¢ Carvalho Jie Oporto Junta Baron de Tojal Duke da Teredira Rodrigo da F. Magalhaes Oporto Costa Cabral M. Cappacini Igor d'Aguilar Madrid Granctions Spain

Bribery trial in St Albans case before Baron Alderson

The attorney general prosecuted Dr Webster for bribery at the February 1841 St Albans election, alleging two voters were paid to vote or abstain. After long testimony, including Adams and Stebbing, the jury returned not guilty following a twelve hour trial, with witnesses ordered out and debates over warrants and documents.

Webster Hertford Baron Alderson House of Commons St. Albans Lord Listowel B. B. Cabbell Robert Adams John Stebbing D. Pollock Thesiger Bodkin Serjeant Shea M. Chambers Borough of Earl of Listowel Cabbell Raven R. Gegeant Shea Pat Et St. Alban Edwards Muskett Dr. Webster George Ray Barnet Witness St. James’s Street Whitehall Whitehall.—Baron Alderson Treasury John Brooks Samuel Cherry Lord Listewel Thomas Wood Robert Adams St Albans Shimon Stebbing Muskett’s Bank Verulam Arms Grimston Mr. Cabbell Mr. Blagg Mr. Quin Vérulani Quin Mr. Kent Mr. Kents Mr. Serjeant Shea Stebling Mr. Wingrove Wingrove Aylesbury Aylesbury -By Mr. Baron-Alderson Shea Samuel Gibb London J. H. Rumball Rumball Brogden Nto Court John Durant Clerk of the Peace Newgate Lord Grimaton Webstery Hodses Hion Dri Webster Jack of All Trades Baron. Alderson Sheas Tél Mo

Bow Street Fearful Allegations of Wife Beating

William Maycroft, a burly man, was charged with ill treating his wife. The wife described brutal assaults and threats to her life. A witness corroborated severe abuse at the couple’s home. Maycroft, stammering and distressed, claimed the wife provoked the conflict and pleaded for leniency. The court ordered bail in sums to ensure peace.

Westminster Court Hears Knife-Grinding Murder Case

At the Central Criminal Court James Robertta, a 39 year old knife grinder, stands tried for the murder of Mary Reid after a February street quarrel in Westminster. Eyewitnesses describe threats and blows with saucepans and a grindstone barrow, the body later dying from a head wound. The case, with jury deliberations, centers on whether the act was murder or aggravated manslaughter. verdict: manslaughter, followed by transportation for life.

Central Criminal Court Weeatminster Tindal Justice Coltman James Roberta Mary Reid Adolphus Ballantine George Crow York Street Westminster Fortune of War Elizabeth Rutter Alfred Key Therisoner Post Queen-square Justice Tindal Peter M John Jones John Cotton Umpico Lewis England Dee Jane Moore Messrs Masterman and Co Bodkin Ballantyne Masterman’s Elizabeth Hodges Russellcourt

Prisoners Guilty In Multiple London Burglary Trials

The court recorded verdicts of guilty in a series of cases including a 46 year old Russian native Sakalon Sargey convicted of stealing a gold watch and pled guilty. a burglary crew led by Turner Mott and a woman acquitted, all sentenced to seven years’ transportation. and a bank clerk Linchbury found guilty of theft with a mercy recommendation, sentenced to seven years of exile.

Halladiyne Justice Coltman House of Correction Alexander Dubewski Sakalon Sargey William Tooke Russia Robert Crawley Edward Brown John Davis Thomas Harris A. S. Pigeon High-street Mint-street Borough Pearcy White Horse Knightsbridge Emma Elizabeth Dudley Danine Axp Carel Rogpperx George Turner Felicia Turner Joseph Messrs. Morley and Co Bill Turner Hill Matt Mr. Hill Featherstone-street John Hill Featherstone Street City Bradley Mott Baxken James Linchbury Messrs Hanbury and Co Lombard-street Goldsmiths Ofice Phillips

Pozickman Committed for Bribery in Guildhall Court

Summary of Saturday hearings: Frederick Taylor, former city policeman, remanded on bribery charges after allegedly taking seven shillings under pretence of aiding a robbery claim by Sophia Johnstone at Mrs. Crockett s Half Moon Place brothel. Alderman Humphery condemned police venality and ordered Taylor committed for trial. Separate cases at Union Hall saw a boat-builder s clerk, William Searle, accuse for theft of club clothes. he was fined five pounds and could face two months’ imprisonment if unpaid. And John Payne and William Lewis received two months for stealing three live ducks from Camberwell, offering a comical defense of wild ducks they found and roasted at a kiln.

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