Queen's Bench Law Notes on Inquest and Debtor Case
Legal reports cover the coroner inquest verdict errors citing Ellen Griffiths death by her own hand amid temporary insanity and Bishop of London's suspension. Le Vieux v Berketry debt dispute. bankruptcy examination of Jonathan Gulpry with company stance. new Satisfaction of Judgments rule outlined by common law judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF
Scratchley
Fleet-street
Charles James Scratchley
London
Denman
Lord Desaman
le Vieux
Berketry
The Marylebone Murder at the Old Bailey
At the Central Criminal Court the seventh session opened with the Lord Mayor and officials. A Marylebone murder case dominated proceedings as William Crouch, 29, stands accused of killing his wife Frances Crouch with a razor. Witnesses describe prior head injury in 1838 and a marked change in behavior after that concussion. The defense contends mental unsoundness may have influenced the act, calling medical witnesses about possible long term effects of concussion. The trial proceeds with jurors and surgeons detailing the weapon, circumstances, and state of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Clarkson
Mary Lynes
Marylebone Street
Mrs. Crouch
Simpson
Ataia
C. Bennett
Chesterfield Street
Mr. Joseph
Marylebone-street
Clarkson
Baron Alderson
Thomas Joliffs Tuffnell
3D Dragoon Guards
Devonshire
Lawrence Park
India
Chatham
Mr. Parry
Sarah Smith
Devon and Exeter Hospital
Henry Sibley
Sir Lawrence
William Collins
Kenton
Sir Lawrence Park
Mary Serle
Crouch
John Marsham
Lord Falmouth
Lord Cadogan
Lincoln
Thomas-street
Oxford-street
Eainer
Cross
Parry
William White
Georgeyard
Grosvenor Square
Fisher
Mr. Perry
Insanity and drunkenness in crime defense debated
A legal discourse argues that insanity must be produced involuntarily by disease or intoxication. If a person knowingly drinks to a point causing loss of control, insanity cannot justify violence. The jury faces whether the prisoner acted under brain disease driven excitement rather than voluntary intoxication, while Barons Alderson sums up evidence and the trial's tense verdict delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taliban Sadat
Tfe
Baron Alderson
Verdict and Sentence for William Crouch in Murder Case
In a London courtroom Justice Coltman and Baron Alderson presided as the jury deliberated over William Crouch's guilt. After hours of strain the jury found him guilty of murder, with Crouch receiving the death penalty. The judge spoke on the gravity of the crime, delivered the customary doom, and urged sincere repentance to seek mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Coltman
Harker
Mr. Toms
Straight
Gen- Yemen
Baron Alderson
Clarkson
Alderson
M.murdo
Newgate
M‘murdo
Mr. Straight
Beran Alderson
Foreman
William Crouch
Jesus Christ
Grand Jury Presentment Advocates Court Trial Change
The grand jury at Old Bailey May 9 1844 favored trying indictments without grand jury intervention to save time and expense, arguing no harm to justice. The common sergeant agreed that local conditions in the district caused time loss and inconvenience and planned to direct proceeding changes.
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Grand Jury
Central Criminal Court
Grand Jury Toom
Old Bailey
Burtons Newenham Trial Postponed Until Next Sessions
Mr Wilkins applied to postpone the trial of William Burton Newenham charged with abducting Miss Wertham. With no opposition, the judge ordered the trial to stand over until next sessions.
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Home Office
Horrific Depravity at London Bridge Wife in Distress
A wife of an industrious foreman faced the lord mayor on suspicion of attempting suicide after a troubled marriage. Her husband described years of profligate habits, including selling household items, and planned to move to America, then returned. The court ordered hard labour for a month and promised aid to restart his livelihood. A lodger and police aided the husband in a perilous moment, and the magistrate ordered inquiry into the family’s conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trescar
Tre
Rock Tin Mining Company
Jonathan Gulpry
C. F. Williams
Hampstead
Hendon
Paine
Sharp
Mr. Sharp
Xir. Pullen
London-bridge
America
Bridewell
Central Criminal Court
Sule
Broughton
Roland
Indecent conduct charge against coachman Edward Brooke
Edward Brooke of Booths court Wells street Oxford street faced the bar charged with gross and indecent conduct toward little girls in Regent's park. Bail set at £50 with two sureties of £25 each for twelve months good behavior. Four labourers Michael Sheehan Jeremiah Macarthy Philip Carroll Timothy Murphy stood trial for an assault on police in Homer street Edgware road. Carroll and Murphy discharged. Sheehan and Macarthy remanded until Tuesday.
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Tmarylebone
Edward Brooke
Booth's Court
Wells-street
Oxford-street
Regent’s Park
Michael Sheehan
Jeremiah Macarthy
Philip Carroll
Timothy Murphy
Rawlinson
Homer-street
Edgware Road
Sheehan
Macarthy
Carroll
Murphy
Final Examination in Abduction Case at Clerkenwell
W Burton Newenham was brought up for final examination on an abduction charge involving Francis Louisa Wortham of Islington. Inspector Penny testified to arrest at Carlisle Street, with disputes over prosecution direction. The prisoner denied blame, was committed for trial at Old Bailey, while witnesses were bound over. Also Margaret Kelly faced stabbing charge in Clerkenwell and was remanded.
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W. Burton Newenbem
Francis Louisa Wortham
Gerrard-street
Cobourg-road
Islington
Southee
Ely-place
Holborn
Humfreys
Wortham
Inspector Penny
Division of Police
Charlisle Street
Soho,square
Mr. Combe
Boyce Combe
Clerkenwell Police Court
Miss Wortham
Mr. Humfreys
Mr. Southee
Old Bailey
Newgate
Margaret Kelly
Comte
John Dimmock
White Horsecourt
Turnmill Street
Clerkenwell
Mary Dimmock
Attempted self destruction and Harefield Zionward case
A middle aged woman Sarah Brown faced a charge of attempting self destruction as a man described a drowning incident occurred at a workhouse gate. Another prisoner James Cope attempted suicide by hanging using a catgut strap. In Harefield five individuals linked to Zionward were tried for assaults on officers during warrant executions with fines and three months hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Brown
Broughton
Fairfield
Bethnal-green
James Cope
Jane Cope
Uzxbailge
Harefield
Uxbridge
W.S. Wiseman
T. Dagnall
King’s Arms
Harefield, &c
Zionward
Charles Squire
Shilo
Charles Squires
Shiloh
Whiteheath
Withers
Whiteheath Farm
Squires
England
Neeld
Hellingdon
George Horn
House of Correction
Greenwich Board of Guanipians Despotism Case
A decently-dressed Mary Clayton of Bond-street Rotherhithe was charged before Mr Jeremy with causing a disturbance by destroying a bonnet owned by the guardians at the Rotherhithe union-house. The board had sent for her over a dispute about an abducted girl and custody of the child. She was discharged after debates over guardians authority and the alleged disturbance.
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Greenwich
Board of Guanipians
Mary Clayton
Bond-street
Rotherhithe
Jeremy
Rotherhithe Union-House
Sandwell
Mr. Jeremy
Board of Guardians
Humphries
Mr. Sandwell
Tears and fire tragedy at Mint Street inquest report
In the Aiz la Chapelle Gazette a baroness faces imprisonment for confining her mother to block a Protestant marriage, rejection of commutation by the King. A Southwark Mint Street fire destroys Mrs. Sutton pork shop, four children saved by a constable, engines extinguish the blaze, origin and insurance unknown.
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Aiz la Chapelle
du Zoller
Mint
Southwark
Sutton
Mint Street
Muckford
Prosecution over Duke of Marlborough case in Humfrey libel action
The solicitor general asked the court to allow a criminal information against L C Humfrey over remarks at Woodstock hustings about the Duke of Marlborough. He detailed sworn affidavits countering Humfrey's charges about Harris the horse case and other alleged abuses by the duke. Lord Denman ruled the court could not grant a rule that would set a dangerous precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen's Bexca
Duke of Mont Bonouce
L. C. Humfrey
Duke of Marlborough
Labbeusy
Charles Humfrey
Humfrey
Woodstock
Olace
Harris
Humfre
Harrig
Mr. Humfrey
Slingo
Tagistrates
Slinge
Cox
Offider
Jane
Oxfordshire Agricultural Society
Blenheim Park
Agricultural Society
Park
Halloway
Holloway
Duke
Muerell
Pigott
North
Hayward
Jaol
Castle
Glover
Blenheim
Jardine
Duke’s Park
Mat Jardine
Smallbons
Mr. Smallbones
Smallbones
Hunfrey
Oxfordshire
Ahones
Dare
Smallbnes
Thuke
Te Ira
S Aallbones
Germany
Prince Esterhazy
Shane EA
Schone
Lord Denman
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LAW
Common
Court of Queen’s Bench
Westminster
Witnies
Chatobers
Baillock
W. Carnell
Marylebone
Frances Crouch
Elzabeth Haynes
Samuel Haynes
Codgee
Mr. Crouch
Mansion House
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