Watch theft and multiple court appearances in late 19th century report
The article details William Smith charged with stealing a watch from Mesera Leaf and Co in Wood-street, with testimony from J W Barnett and Elizabeth Bandover. It also covers Frederick Sanders charged with stealing a shell from the British Museum, Spring-heeled Jack copycat arrest, and a sweeping set of petty thefts and public disturbances including women’s and shopkeeper cases, a mistaken royal appointee, a waggon theft, and various bailings and remands at Marlborough Street and other courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Roe
Mesera Leaf and Co.’s
Wood-street
J. W. Barnett
Mecare
Leaf
Elizabeth Bandover
Mesars
Sox
Lucas
Marlborough Streaby
Frederick Sanders
British Museum
Dyan
Sowerby
Museum
Folborn
Evans
Dyer
Flower
H. Ellis
Henry Ellis
Convictions for smuggling and theft across the Thames port
The court heard mitigation for a coal smugglers case near Shadwell with fines and penalty under by laws. Japhet Edwards the veteran smuggler was jailed for £106 and costs after being found with four tobacco papers. The Stentor voyage case saw a boy signed on as crew under contested terms, resulting in a reduced penalty. Separate civil actions included false imprisonment damages and insolvency inquiries, plus a manslaughter verdict for laudanum poisoning and transportation.
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Brederip
Cesta
Japhet Edwards
Gaskin
William Judge
Thames
Tower
Steira
Board of Customs
Bullock Clark
Customs
John Frederick Trivett
Stentor
Greenwood
Charles Houghton
Pelham
Quebec
St. John’s
London
Lizard
Boddy
Mateo
Béy
Costa
Samuel Brown Harper
James Peters
Cambridge
Cooke
Linsolvent
Trinity College
Plumer
Peters Wen
Harris
Nugee
Peters
Commissioner Harris
Garris
Dreadful deaths and crimes report in Colchester and London
A long list of calamities and crimes fills the column: a man in Weadstress commits suicide after a despondent spree in his new shop. another man attempts death by drowning after gambling losses in the Quadrant. a naval jewelry theft at Lord Charlemont’s home is traced by Inspector Haining. various accidents and a fatal plunge from Waterloo Bridge are noted along with a severe horse fall in Russell Square and a near-miss for the Duke of Brunswick in Drury Lane.
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Mallet
Rogers
Nene
Hanway-street
St. Giles's Station-House
Julian Somerville
Hatton-garden
Ashton
Julian Randall
Woodbridge
Clerkenwell
Blackfriars-road
Liverpool
London
Ntact
Queen Square
iJohn Inch
Chelsea Water Works
Thorn
Water Company
Here
Annswer
Nin
Weadstress
St. Mary-ate the-Wails
Colchester
George Baines
Church-street
Marsden
Mr.Partridge
Mr. Partridge
Blackwall-point
Bie
Green Man
Oxford-street
Hells
Myde Park
Serpentine
Grosvenor-gate
Royal Mumane Society
Lord Charlemont
Lower Grosvenor-street
Haining
Lord Charlémont
Dublin
Lady Clement
Lady Charlemont
Holmes
Traill
Great Percival-street
Bloomsbury-square
Ellis
Blackfriars Road
Cornwall Road
Churchill
Messrs. Browning
Waterloo-bridge
Waterloo-road
Waterloo Bridge
Surrey
Bow-street
Camberwell
Groat
Clapham Park
Tooting
Commissioners of Police
Inquest on Unknown Woman Found Dead in Orchard Street Attic
A coroner's inquest at the King's Arms Westminster viewed a female, about 50, in a wretched Orchard Street lodging. Witnesses described her misery, laudanum traces, and a dying plea for water. Jury ruled natural death accelerated by want and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Arms
Orchard-street
Westminster
Higgs
Orchardstreet
William Anderson
Witheay
Davis
Waller
Beadle
Rerson
Carter
Hastings
Lievt
Miller
Pelham Arms Inn
W. Miller
The
Royal Artillery, &c
Woolwich
Denmark
Major Saunders
Pelham Crescent
Hastings and
St. Leonard's Harriers
St. Pancras-street
Tottenham-court-road
Disturbing Market Sale of Wife Sparks Outrage
Report details a Ludlow incident where a husband led his wife to a market sale by tying a halter around her waist. His brother bought her while the couple allegedly regressed to a tavern. Police were urged to act as public officials condemned the act.
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Ludlow
al Tan
Thade Bronishan
Kilgarvan
Church of England
Bremshar
Gallivan
Herbert
Monty
D Tor
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