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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 13, 1838

Page

6

The Satirist libel case in Queen's Bench crime information

Sir W Follett moves for rule to show cause why criminal information should not be filed against Barnard Gregory owner of the LatIviet for a libel in the Satirist. The affair centers on a series of letters and an article alleging a Yorkshire MP and his wife’s past, with affidavits denying the charges. The court grants the rule amid detailed testimony and a long chain of extortion notes.

Queen's Bench Weixly NanePrayer W. Follett Barnard Gregory Lativiet James Weir Hogg Beverley James Hoge Samuel Swinton Swinton Calcutta East India Company India England Mrs. Hogg Whsz Mr. Hegg Supreme Court Hegg Yorkshire Johnson St. Pancras Church Jane Cleveland Thomas Strange Lewis Chilcot Mrs. Hegg Captain Johnson Calcutts Hogg Mr. Chilcot Mr. Hogg John Isaacs Sir John Johnson France Don Carlos Spain Johuron Reform Party Rogg Justice Patteson

Young man found in Smithfield public-house upper story

Alexander Bignold appeared before Mr Alderman Kelly charged with being found in the Plough public-house upper story after a long stay in the smoking-room. He claimed he followed a servant girl and returned to his friend, and was admonished after a brief gaol detention. separate items follow about a lascar Peter Beersen at the Strand, a youth Thomas Jenkins case, and two women charged with stealing from a Middlesex magistrate.

Alexander Bignold Alderman Kelly Plough Smithfield Cyrus Davis Captain Young Liverpool Stayley Paxcras Bow Street A Lascar Peter Beersen Strand Madras Isle of France Thomas Jenkins Waring Caroline Street Denmark Street St. Giles Franklin Bishopsgate-street Brewarire Roe Bridget Taylor Margaret Spillman Reily M‘william Middlesex Taylor Spillman Uime Benton High Holborn Seward Longacre Butler E Division Bedyard Bloomsbury Mary Quirk Spillesan Quirk Thames Polich Peter Johnson Ballantine Greenwood Mary Jones London Hospital Trigger Anne Healey Cornwall-street Granton Central Criminal Court Wousj Hale Richard Rains Traill Todd Lendon Bridge Greenwich Edvates Corstrophon

Police Report on Debtor Fraud Case Involving Alexander

Alexander the Pish Jew, charged days ago with arresting countrymen on false debts, faced final examination. A clerk for attorney A J Brown explained writs issued, with bail posted after defense by Sennes stating the debt claim was a fraud. Fees were paid at Brown’s office on reduced terms after representation by Isaacs. Lord Mayor asked if the prisoner was known at Brown’s office. clerk noted prior similar business about a year ago but Brown refused..

Burchardt Tais Burchardt France Israel Marke Marks Israel Marks Isra Union Hall Horsemonger Lane Jacobowsky Israel Cutler-street Newgate Aaron Bernsley Alexander A. J. Brown Mr. Brown Isaacs

Elizabeth Burden Charged With Robbery and Bigamy

Elizabeth Burden, a young woman of Hampstead, stood before Mr Rawlinson accused of robbing her furnished lodgings and of having married again while her first husband Henry Burden was alive. She had prior marriage at St Pancras in 1836, then eloped with Dillon, pledged furniture to raise funds, fled, and later posed as a single woman while working as a barmaid at the George Inn Watford.

Mary&sbbones RosBeey Elizabeth Burden Rawlinson William Green Hampstead Henry Burden St. Pancras New Church Dillon Willings Millerstreet Camden-town Watford The George Inn

Turncoats and Outrageous Crimes Report From The City

A long, disjointed report covers multiple London court actions, including a prisoner's capture in Watford after a Christmas marriage, two men named Henry Gladwell and John Roberts accused of turning their coats, an assault by fire brigade members on a cabinet-maker's house, a mysterious disappearance case, a trial involving a pregnant woman accused of assault, and various public disturbances. The piece reflects a chaotic, sensational style with numerous names, locations, and charges.

William Green Atkins Watford Rawlinson Henry Gladwell John Roberts Rach Cavendish Square Beresford Duncannon Mr. Rawlinson Henry, Priestman William Carter Fire Brigade Rawlincon William Clarke Norfolk-street Middlesex Braidwood Charles Howard Clarke Mr. Clarke 64 E Rawlimeon Marlborough Si Barney Leary Bridget Sullivan Emeralder Megistrate Barney Battony Ganden Eastcot Upper John-street Hoxton Regent's Canal London É&S Penny Jenkins Scotland-yard Georgina Bennett Hadlow-street Brunswick-square Humphries Rogers George Thorston John Callaghan Jane Mott J. W. Mott Bowling-green-lane Clerkenwell

Warrant Requests After Eastern Railroad Clash

Magistrates consider warrants against several men employed on the Eastern Railroad following a Sunday conflict at Wan stead Flats near Forest Gate between English and Irish workers. Though no deaths occurred, many were severely injured and Irish workers reportedly feared returning to work Monday. Davis, the officer, received the warrants for execution.

Lambeth Seremt Wanstead Flats Forest Gate Davis

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