Foreigner guilty in silk shawls theft at the Central Court
A Hindoo sailor was found guilty of stealing three silk shawls and silk worth £2 from Sheik Mahommed on February 24. The court sentenced him to three months hard labour. Other cases included Isaiah Cohen’s eighteen months for false pretences and a large transport for a group involved in butter theft at Brewer's Quay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilor
Manndlo
Sheik Mahommed
Acre
Rte
Ann Robinson
London Hospital
Elizabeth Scheldt
High-street
Poplar
Fracup
Isaiah Cohen
John Jahany
Jews’ Orphan ‘Asylum
Richard Vincent
James Northcote
James Gregson
William Christall
Francis Toy
Vincent
Joseph Barber
Brewer's Quay
Lower Thames Street
James Peake
Timothy Cotter
John Donovan
Mary Andrews
Payne
Mary Ann Smith
James Williams
William Thorn
Ann Smith
Mary Burton
Sarah Hamer
John Stacey
J. Murphy
F. Berris
John Martin
W. Jones
J. Braddock
J. Armsby
Jun
J. Williamson
Martin Smith Metcalf
Joseph Dean
W. Tilbury
J. Austie
John James Smithers
Ann Davis
Indecent conduct case at St Andrews Holborn and police probes
James Smith a labourer about fifty was brought before Sir C Hunter charged with indecent behavior toward Maria Garton aged fifteen in a church pew during service. In other notes, Bow Street reports Robert Josephs bail over coffin plate theft, Home Office notices on Police Gazette distribution, and other local incidents including a mysterious Kensington case and a club theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Smith
C. Hunter
Maria Garton
St. Andrew’s Church
Holborn
Buckmaster
Barnet Josephs
Middlesex-street
Whitechapel
Sarah Hickley
Susan de Mattos
Sarah Graves
John Oldham
Anthony Chapman
Josephs
Wool
Bow Street
Secretary of State For the Home Department
England and Wales
Scotland
Ireland
United Kingdom
Metropolis
Lucas
Mercers’ Arms
Mercer-Street
Long-acre
Twyford
Bagatelle
Inspector Mullins
Madame Vestris
Edward Purday
Bristowe
C. Mathews
Elm-grove
Notting-hill
Kensington
Harrogan
Duke of Cumberland
Lord Har- Tingten
Madame Vestria
Mr. Planche
Mathews
Inspector Smith
Richmond
Sutherland
Robert Sadler
Gregorie
Enclosure
St. James’s Park
Westminster
Mr. Gregorie
Robert Chesham
Duchess of Kent
Rosvery
Reform Crub House
Robert Ellis
Reform Club
James Beale
Thomas Edwards
Duke of Norfolk
Marquess of Normanby
Edward Ellice
M.P
Frauds Trial in Marlborough Street Case of Rhoda Jones
Rhoda Jones alias Smith alias Grant faced magistrates in Marlborough Street charged with fraudulent representations aimed at Right Hon A Murray. The Mendicity Society had tracked her nine year pattern of scams and prior imprisonments for imposture. She denied knowledge of some charges and was remanded for further inquiries.
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Marlborough Street
Letrex
Rhoda Jones
Smith
Grant
Conant
Chambers
Penc
A. Murray
Pall-mall
Murray
Mendicity Society
Palliser
Moorgate-street
Gordon
Leadenhall Street
Lockey
Greenwich
Miss Lockley
Thomas Hardy
Horsford
Lord Addington
Francis Lawley
Ness
Ole
Pamella
Kinsey
John Key
Newgate
Hubbard
The Gate Keeper Suspected of Coal Theft in St James Park
In Lambeth Street a gate-keeper George Reynard faced charges for stealing coal worth threepence from the Commissioners of Weeds and Foresta. The case involved park lodge fuel control and the suspect claimed to need coal for the lodge fire. Several other thefts and assaults were also noted in court records including a feather bed theft and a theatrical fracas at the Pavilion and Adelphi theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reynard
Queen-square
St. James’s Park
Commissioners of Weeds and
Foresta
Shanks
Foster
White
Rusan Downes
Ann Allen Brown
Thomas Gladstone
Pavilion
Adelphi Theatres
Combe and Greenwood
George Norman
Pelham
Gladstone
Corps Dramatique
Norman
Pavilion Theatre
Mr. Gladstone
Mr. Combe
Waterford
Mr. Gladstone Son
Combe
Posthumous Torch Prank In Venetian Funeral
An aged Venetian left a posthumous joke by arming funeral torches with crackers to create a loud explosion in inconvenient spots. The tale notes the stunt met the projector’s sanguine expectations and caused a stir at the event. Also discusses gender roles in arts and sports across England and France, arguing masculine pursuits should dominate to preserve distinct sexes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
England
France
Lady Blessington
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Gentral Criminal Court
Mr. Twyford
Clerkenwell
Inspector Penny
Elizabeth Ann Clarke
Cambridge
London
Lynn Mail
Bell and Crown
Strand
Penny
Beadle
Burrell
Queen Square
Lambeth Street
Drescell
St.George’s Parish
Wm. Robinson
Anderson
Jeremy
Brixton
Town Hall
Rossery
Ann M'Dermott
Sir John Key
Pamella E. Hall
Bermondsey-street
Stoney-lane
Tooley-street
Mra
Fogg
Thames
Jackson Lukeman
Cadiz
Edward Steed
Greenwood
Thos. Elver
Ballantine
Charlotte Cluer
Louisa Russell
Tittymouse Alley
Shadwell
Russell
Charlotte
Everden
Elbowlane
Hinham
Daniel Ross
Ross
James Rooke
K Division
Ballartine
Lord Lansdowne
Wepping
É&C
Tur Loxpon
Birmingham
London and Birmingham
Euston-grove
Turner
Pimlico
Duncan
White House
Guy’s Hospital
Cleveland-street
Westminster Bripce
Hasler
Westminster Bridge
Earl Talbot
Liverpool
Earl
Globe
The
Humane Society
Hyde Park
Buckie
Gray
Buckingham
King William-street
Charing-cross Hospital
Baker
Richard Haynes
St. James’s Theatre
George Wombwell
Mr. Wombwell
Leadenhall-street
Wombwell
Alexander Moses
RogBery
Mr. Monkhouse
Devonshire Street
Portland- Place
G. A. Musket
Rickmansworth
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