Great Newmarket race week stirs Derby Oaks bets and odds
The article surveys a bustling racing week with Derby and Oaks aspirants, noting poor form among Derby and Oaks runners, Attila as a strong three year old, and shifting odds at Newmarket and Chester. It details purses, match races, the Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas meetings, and betting trends at Tattersall’s with mixed fortunes for favorites and long-shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleus
Epsom
Rosalind
Newmarket
James Edwards
Olympic
Eringo
John o’Gaunt
Attila
Bellissima
Frederica
Auckland
Jack
Meteor
Firebrand
George Bentinck
Mr. Wilson
Oltaire
Yorkshire Lass
Fireband
Exeter
Albion
Pettit
Albemarle
Minaret
T.Y.C
Lord Exeter
Scatari
Mann
Duke of Bedford
John o'Gaunt
Lord Albemarle
Whitehouse
Abydos
D.M
Duke
Jeremy Diddler
Mr. Osbaldeston
Devil Among the Tailors
Chapple
Robinson
Lord Kelburne
Maley Moloch
Acton
Col. Peel
Chatham
Colonel
Lord Verulam
Robert de Gorham
Oakley
Lord Orford
Jerry
Tattersall
St. James's
Mr. Ferguson
Curragh
Caxster
Lord Chesterfield
Marshal Soult
Holmes
Vulcan
Greville
Rory O’more
Kirby
C. St. Paul
Hay
Col. Anson
Trqlawny
Frederica Colt
Duke of Grafton
Lord Westminster
G. Clark
Lord of Holderness
Rogers
Dixon
Ferguson
Baronet
Peter
Holderness
Ballinkeele
Tiptoe
Adela
Dilber
Queen v Viscount Canterbury in petition of right over Parliament fire
The Court of Chancery heard Lord Canterbury seek compensation for losses from the Westminster fire that destroyed the Houses of Parliament. Attorney generals argued no remedy against the crown, citing that damages lie in rem against lands or debts, not royal negligence. Sir Thomas Wilde defended the petitioner, insisting the crown should bear redress for public injury, while the hearing paused for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Chancery
Toorspay
Queen
Viscount Canterbury
Lord Canterbury
Horace Twiss
Wray
Waddington
Royal Palace
Westminster
George III
William IV
Edward III
T. R
Scott
T. Wilde
George IV
House of Lords
Ryl
Court of Exchequer cases from Lichfield elections and Bank dispute
Reports from the Court of Exchequer and Bankruptcy Court cover the Gregory v Fell and Gregory v Bennett trials over penalties for not listing borough voters, with judgment for the defendants. Lawson v Farebrother concerns a £690 transfer to Lambeth Savings Bank and treasurer liability under a 9 Geo IV bond. The Marylebone Bank case details the Marylebone bank director’s substantial withdrawals and four months to finalize accounts as he remains absent in France.
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Stafford
Mr. Bros
Gadson
J. W. Smith
Lawson
County of Surrey
Alderman Farebrother
Lambeth Savings Bank
Bank of Messrs. Wright and Co
Ogle
Peacock
Lambeth Savings’ Bank
Messrs
Wright
Henrietta-street
Farebrother
Messrs. Welgate
Savings’ Bank
Bank of Wright and Co
Court of Chancery
Lord Abinger
Monnay
Manrytepoxe Bank
Ixne Davie Hannay
C. F. Williams
Marylebone Bank
Parry
France
Graham
Mr. Graham
Woman charged with attempted murder of 12 year old
The article details Sarah Thomas before Mr Jardine on charges of attempting to murder John Wilks, a twelve year old, by cutting his throat with a razor in Drury Lane. It describes the events of the day, the bloodier assault, witnesses including the boy’s mother Mrs Wilks, and subsequent handling by police and court. The piece also notes a separate case about selling German Opera translations within Covent Garden railings and a burglary in Clerkenwell involving William Curmin.
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Bprton
United Service Gargers
Justice Wightman
United Service Gazette
Morris
Royal Navy
Admiralty
Devonport
Peatust
Heligoland
Torrens
Aftidavit
Monpaur
RosEat Duxe
Robert Duke
Clerkenwell
Hatton Garden
Woodroffe
Cooke
Bow Street
Sarah Thomas
Jardine
John Wilks
Parker-street
Drury-lane
Witness
King’s College Hospital
Portugal Street
King’s ‘College Hospital
Charlotte Repuke
Mark Todd
Schloss
Arsa
William Curmin
Combe
Duggan
King-street
Holborn
Richmond
Henry Manning
Page Febsiouta
Thomas Reeve
Price
Garnett and Cohen
Thomas Buck
Turnham Green
Mortlake
Manning
William Pearce
Uxbridge
Thomas Ricketts
44Th Regiment
High Wycombe
Bucks
T. T. Clark
C. Newdigate
Hillingdon
Griffiths
Wm. Richmond
Hillingdon Gate
O’irueli
D'Israeli
London
John Hobbs
Old Hats
Ealing
Clark
James D'Israeli
Shrewsbury
Cross
Ricketts
D’israeli
Bristol
Bedminster
John Lintern
Edmund Walker
Joseph Evans
George Yates
Counsel-house
William Esgar
William Esger
Wood
New-inn
Yates
Lintern
Walker
Evans
Mr. Wakefield
Mary Robins
Greig
Elgar
Vowles
Eagar
Lamb Public House
Bristol Gazette
College Street
Dublin
Kingstown
Ferra Firma
Isoner
Ohio
Zimmerman
Paris
Wicklow
Described robbery and bigamy case in Islington court
In Islington, a druggist shop theft ended with the thief dropping a mahogany desk and escaping. Separately, William Ward faced bigamy charges after deserting Grace Ward for Elizabeth Banks. key testimony, including Elizabeth Simpkins and Elizabeth Banks, failed to prove the accusation. Ward agreed to support his wife with 2s 6d weekly, and was discharged.
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Carmin
Rogerson
Wardour-street
Brigamy
Wm. Ward
Grace
Elizabeth Banks
Henly
Birmingham
Oldershaw
Islington
Robinson
London
House of Correction
Elizabeth Simpkins
William Ward
Mr. Combe
Noa
Mr. Oldershaw
Mr. Robinson
Sedgeley Church
Old-street
Ward
Banks
Lewis
Combe
Murder Trial at the Isle of Dogs Five Years On
James Curzon alias Harryman faced final examination for murder and robbery of engineer Duncan Crawford. Witnesses tie him to a ferrying party and a companion Scottie, with testimonies from wives and pawnbrokers. Prosecution may rely on Scottie four years ago. justice postponed as Jackson remains elusive.
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William Thomas
Isle of Dogs
O. Paul
Scottie
Tidyman
Mr. Broderip
Greenwich
Sarah Kidman
Deptford
Nelson’s Arms
Dock Street
Macarthy
Duncan Crawford
Broderip
Symons
Y. Ballantine
Mary Ann Davis
Penny-bun-lane
Paul
Flagon-row
Jackson
Lovell
Clerkenwell Prison
Woolwich Royal Marines quarrel over billets and bedtimes
In Woolwich a Royal Marines party including field officers and 240 men sought billet lodging at licensed houses but were refused on grounds of improper billet forms. Magistrates ordered investigation and advised notifying the admiralty solicitor. A second complaint cited a landlord denying late bedtime for marines on guard, prompting action to safeguard rest before early drill.
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Greenwich
White Horse
New Charlton
Imarines
Royal Marines
Jeremy
Lynes
Eeauralty
Inigh-Street
Woolwich
Col. Mercer
Admiralty
Brutal assault ends with suspect in custody at station
A witness describes a violent pursuit after an arrest warrant. The assailant resisted, grabbed the collar, struck with a tree root bludgeon, caused a deep head wound and left the victim bleeding. The attacker fled toward the Thames, was later stopped and taken to the station house after pursuit by bystanders. The case heads to trial at the Central Criminal Court.
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Thames
Wakeman
Central Criminal Court
Cabinet Quadrille in Costume of the 14th Century
A fragmented list of historical figures and figures in costume outlines a cabinet quadrille. Names include H Goulburn Sir James Graham Henry Hardinge E Knatchbull F Bonham Lord Wilton Peel Granville Somerset Richard the Third Lincoln E Bruce Lord Noodlef Tom Boldero Roger Mortimer Timour the Tartar Petrarch and others. The text references periods AD 132, 1340s and 1559, with notes on costumes and roles.
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Robert Peel
Trickliffe
John Hawkwood
Bartholomew Swart
Levy
Granville Somerset
Richard the Third
I Courtien
Lord Lincoln
Lord Doodle
Lord E. Bruce
Lord Noodlef Ito
Captain Boldero
Dowage
Ager Kabelia
Roger Mortimer
Brongham
Timour
Wakdey
Seehhish Chancer
Mr. P. Borthwick
Bel
Wenge
Skeleton Found Buried Beneath Old Sleartard Estate
Labourers digging for Mr. Kirk’s property in Old Sleartard uncovered a three foot deep, nearly complete human skeleton with an oak stake through the body. The body lies full length with head to the east, an unusual burial method. A small ancient pot was found nearby. The scene suggests a suicide burial in the highway, unused for centuries, with surrounding deeds indicating the ground became private property long ago.
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Poperty
Kirk
Sleatard
Castle
Sleaford Castle
Oliver Cromwell
Man leaps from passing train near Kilwinning in forgotten tale
A Glasgow and Air railway passenger on a embankment between Kilwinning and Irvine leaped from a moving train after learning its progress. He tumbled forty feet but landed unharmed, joking that the train was dragging him to Irvine for Mall’s wedding at Kilwinning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow and Air
Kilwinning
Irvine
Jan
Kilwinnin
Manuscript Rarities of Strawberry Hill Items
A note on rare manuscripts including Catherine Parr through to a Cromwell letter written the day after Dunbar. The Cromwell missive to Elizabeth Cromwell shows affection and piety, dated Dunbar September 4 1650, sold at auction for 21 guineas to Sir John Hare.
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Catherine Parr
Henry the Eighth
Thomas Seymour
England
Catherine
K.P
Oliver Cromwell
Dunbar
Elizabeth Cromwell
Cockpitt
Theise
Harry Vane
Gil. Pickering
O. Cromwell—Dunbarr
Ainsworth's Magazine
Sir John Hare
Turbulent's Ruse Brings Princess Augusta to Laughs
In Madame D'Arblay's diary a lively scene unfolds at coffee with Princess Augusta reacting to Mr Turbulent's flirtatious mimicry. He teases her taste in plays and demands a country read, culminating in a burst of laughter and a swift exit to the queen's rooms.
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Turbulent
Augusta
Mr. Turbulent
Luaughing
Miss Burney
Prince Royal
Denmark
Queens Apartments
Madame D'Arblay
Petition for work by the English distressed weavers
A sorrowful plea to Sir Robert Peel from starving workers across England asks for honest employment. The petition describes hunger, poverty, and broken homes, urging the government to grant work and a path from misery. A postscript condemns past trade tricks but insists cure lies in fair employment.
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England
Robert Peel
Robert
Hopa
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