Murder trial in Wiltshire case shocks courtroom
In Western Circuit Salisbury March 8 county sessions hear Sarah Willis accused of killing her newborn at Heanington in August. Evidence shows a hidden trunk and a ribbon suffocation claim. Jury finds concealment of birth, 18 months hard labor. Also Priscall Hinwood sentenced to seven years transportation for threats against Thomas Whiting. Other cases include Poaching conspiracy at Toft, arson attempts, and various thefts.
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Juatha Coleridge
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Heanington
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Slade
Coleridge
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Caews
Cole- Tidge
Warminster Union
Ame Perish
Theca
Thomas Slate Whiting
Cooper
St. Peter's
Wilts
Justice Coleridge
Cme
Udge
France
George Goodfellow
James Andrews
John Weratt
Alias Lovelese
William Palmer
Thomas Sanger
James Read
Viney
George Scammell
Henry Andrews
Toffant
Earl of Pembroke
Merewether
Hodges
James Barrett
Compton Chamberlain
Pamekeeper
Martin
Tofant-wood
Lord Pembroke
Lambert
Raymond
Goodfellow
James
John Wyatt
Sun
Jary
Christopher Nicholas
Mark Compton
Anos Susannah Watgon Saylor
Maraton
Potterne
Thamas Dean
Nicholas
Deen
Zoother
Drsple
Theo
Midland Circuit
Lincoln
Mares
Justice Maule
Fallbeck
Wm. Minnett
Roadside robbery and fatal gatekeeper assault in Wales
A noted series of late night robberies leads to a dramatic pursuit. A gamekeeper captures two suspects near Stoney, recovering spoiling plate items. One man is tried and found guilty of assault, with life imprisonment proposed after a violent confrontation with a constable.
Rape conviction and grand jury presentment at Old Bailey
At the Central Criminal Court William Camplin was found guilty of rape after subduing Jane Matthews with gin in Bermondsey. Baron Parke sentenced him to life transportation. Frano Casey was convicted of uttering a forged bill and sentenced to seven years. A grand jury at Old Bailey criticized police neglect around Spitalfields Bethnal Green and urged tracing stolen property to receivers.
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Fripat
Cuanck
Baron Parke
William Camplin
Jane Matthews
Bermondsey
Payne
Doane
Ballantine
Frano—Willam Casey
Richard Paterson
Regent Street
Royal Artillery
Woolwich
London
Sunday Times
Grand Jury
Old Bailey
Spitalfields
Bethnal-green
James Graham
Prisoner trio convicted in North Iftesh burglary case
Greening's granddaughter Mayden and two others faced jury for breaking into John Greening’s Upper North Iftesh house on February 4 and stealing property. Mayden, Edwards, and Paula were found guilty. Mayden received three months hard labour, Edwards nine months, and Paula twelve months. The piece also covers a Woolwich assault case ending in a year’s imprisonment and other theft and embezzlement prosecutions with transportation sentences.
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John Greening
Paula
Horry
Edwards
Robinson
Mayden
Greening
Upper North Iftesh
Lisson-grove
Paulo
Parklane
North-atreet
Patrick Smith
Woolwich
Susan Strong
Alent
Henry-street
Royal Marines
Francis Sheargold
Taylor
Wimpole-street
Parry
Henry Whisten
Singieton
Moxpay
Coup Ranneri
Commissioner Bullock
J. Key
Jonen
West-square
George Healey
London
Thomas
Beale
Go Roem
Telnny
Surrey
Brixton
Bullocky
Police Reports from the City and Clerkenwell Courts
A sprawling 19th century police roundup details multiple petty crimes and trials. Five women smashed windows at Mansion House to seek shelter from harsh weather, facing two months hard labor with alternating solitary periods. A drunken man, Richard Simmons, assaulted bystanders and stood charged. others include self harm attempt, legal society inquiries, attempted murder charges, theft from shops, and embezzlement cases. Also described are a cab driver charged with attempted murder, a salted beef theft, and a large burglary at Camberwell with embezzlement and forgery connected to the Montague affair. A medical student is jailed for stealing books from St George’s Hospital, University College, and others, with hard labor sentences.
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Maxstox
Vlayhouse Yard
Inquier
Dauskexxess
Richard Simmons
House of Correction
St. Gilen
Camberwell
Dodd
Montegue
Humphries
Campbell
Holden
Montague
Theas
Henry
Middlesex
Serjeant Adams
Edward Smith
John Vincent Thompson
John Taylor
Claude Scott
St. George's Hospital
Adolphus
University College
Payne
Scotland
London
St. George's
Adolphua
St George's Hospital
Westminster Bridewell
Explosion at Blackwall inquest resumes with witnesses
An adjourned inquest into the Blackwall boiler explosion resumes at Poplar Town Hall before Mr. Baker. Witnesses including John Cockayne and John Guiber Bernand describe the boiler, its safety valve, and improvised safeguards. Doctors assess the injuries and the five hospital patients are improving. the jury reconvenes next Monday.
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Mesa
Blackwall
Baker
Popiar
Ballantine
Samuda
Carttar
Ken
Jonathan Smith
Dreadnought Hospital
James Pearce
Lowe
Witnese
John Guiber Bernand
Store-street
Bromley
Samuels
Mr. Love
John Fares
Guildford-street
Russell-square
Edward Bell
Fares
Samude
Lowa
Baio
London Hospital
Wun
Fegledewicke
Funeral of the Late Mr Banox Guaygr
The mortal remains of Mr Baron Gurney were moved from Lincoln's Inn Square for burial at St. Giles in the Fields burial ground. The funeral cortege included a four-horse hearse and five mourning coaches with relatives and friends, witnessed by a large crowd. Also, an inquest at the Blue Anchor on Mr. Harry Barrett, a fifty eight year old stock broker, concluded he died from apoplexy with evidence suggesting possible strangulation by bed clothing.
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Banox Guaygr
Baron Gurney
Lincoln's-inn Square
St. Giles’s-in-the- Fields
Old Pancras Church
Joseph Payne
Blue Anchor
Caleman-Street
City
Harry Barrett
Thomas Day
Edinburgh
Firework accident at Fenwick’s manufactory ends in death
A man injured in an explosion at Fenwick’s fireworks works in Regent Street Lambethwalk died in Guy’s Hospital after an inquest returned an accidental death verdict. The report also covers the Infant Orphan Asylum anniversary at London Tavern with speeches by Viscount Morpeth and a charity appeal to raise about £3,000 to support Wanstead buildings and future work. The gathering raised nearly £2,000 in subscriptions from notable figures including the Queen Dowager and Archibishop of Canterbury.
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Acciwest
Fenwick
Maxvyactony
Hook
Regent Stever
Lambethwalk
Guy's Hospital
Payne
Captax Asylum
Bose
Wanstead Jhad
Alderman Hunter
Viscoun Morpeth
Viscount Morpeth
Wiscoust Morpeth
Sheriffs
Archbishop of Canterbury
Buccleuch
J. H. Pally
Guinmess
Earl of Haddington
George HisuRs
T. Phillips
Guiness
David Salomons
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Lacy
Stoney
Keaper
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