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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 17, 1840

Page

5

Judgment in Monosy court on Fearcus O'Connor libel case

In the Queen's Bench a crowded court heard Mr. Fearcus O'Connor address the judge before sentencing for publishing seditious libels. After speeches and affidavits supporting his conduct, the court jailed him for 18 months in York Castle with security, while the rule to quash continued proceedings in the ecclesiastical case Thorogood was discharged.

Court OF Queen’s Bench Banco Fearcus O'Corxon O’connor O'Connor Lord Denman York Rochdale Northern Star Baron Parke Baron Alderson Tindal England O’brien London O'Brien Mr.o’connor O’connell Bradshaw Mr. Roby Mr. O'Connell House of Lords House of Commons Dudley Justice Coleridge O'Connell Mr. O'Connor Chilton Justice Littledale Her Castle of Martin Thorogoop William Follett Burn Chelmsford W. Follett Sir W. Follett F. Pollock John Thorogood Chelmeford Essex Sergeant Manning Roebuck George the Third Elizabeth Lushington Tven

New Trial Granted in Southwark Theatre Admission Case

In Beverley C. Watrzk and Walter v. Southwark borough, the plaintiff claimed £99s for Victoria theatre admissions tied to an election representation. The Secondaries court ruled for a new trial, on law questions, with Justice Williams ordering rule absolute for a retrial before a superior court judge.

Bsamcount Beverley C. Watrzk Laintiff Walter Southwark Victoria Theatre James Leshy Justice Williams

London Central Criminal Court session opens with varied trials

The court sat under the lord mayor with grand and petty jurors. Robert Neal, 18, was found guilty of stealing 60 pounds of lead from Vauxhall gardens and transported for seven years. Harriet Bird, 45, was convicted on two counts of pot theft and sentenced to seven years transport. Thomas Laroche, 26, found guilty of street robbery and transported ten years. John Dorsett, 29, and wife implicated in a burglary. he sentenced to fifteen years transport. Samuel Bailey, a seaman, convicted of assault with intent to murder. death sentence pronounced. Catherine Mitchell, mother accused of murdering her child by laudanum. court reserves judgment but death sentence recorded with mercy.

Alderman Carroll Vauxhall Rossery Robert Neal Gye and Hughes Royal Gardens Vauxhall Stevens Harriet Bird Harrold John Holmes Turk's-head Turnmill-street House of Correction Sergeant Arabin London Rospery Thomas Laroche Queen's Highway Charlotte Augusta Charles Payne John Dorsett Metropolitan Anne Hazlewood Collier Pocock Arabin William Lewis Murper Hieu Samuel Bailey William Coombs Espinasse St. Michael's Falmouth Sam Her Majesty's Service James Bowles Baron Alderson Charlotte Stannard John Amor Cairp Morper Catherine Afitchell

Steam-Boat Race Allegations Brought to Lord Mayor

Rev. Mr. Palin of Stifford Essex testified before the lord mayor about a river race involving the Star and Sons of the Thames and the Vesper. He described near-disaster when a passenger boat was hooked and rammed, claiming reckless conduct and urging legal action. The case prompted warnings to curb dangerous steam-boat competition on the Thames and possible indictments. The session also covered police conduct with a separate linkmen case and a dismissed charge.

Palin Stifford Essex Star Gravesend London Bridge Sons of the Thames Blackwall Grays Mr. Palin Thames London Sons of Complaiant Star and Diamond Companies Hobler Clarke Central Criminal Court

Gardens Touched By Pedestrian Plucking In Regent's Park

In Regent's Park ornamental gardens lilac and white thorn plants suffered damage as walkers plucked blossoms. Eight well-dressed individuals appeared before Magistrate Mr Rawlinson with most fined 10 shillings, after officials warned the perambulators to cease depredations.

Marylebone Regent’s Park Rawlinson

Tollemache Faces Assault Charge After Oxford Street Incident

William Tollemache brought Sergeant Rogers before Mr Henry on an assault warrant. Tollemache testified he may have accidentally touched a policeman with a cigar while walking at about 1:30 am near Bond Street. He claimed the claim of assault was false and that the police would lie to fit their case.

Tollemache Humphries Tolmache William Lionel Feliz Tollemache Mr. Humphries Mr. Tollemache Mr Tollema Henry Theoliceman Consigbles Goodchild Long Mulcther Majesty Jones Lane Collorseum Westminster the Han Haccidentals James O'Leary Paddy Carey Linkman St. Giles's Illuminati Paddy Temperance Society Father Mathew Oliceman Jack Greathead Mr. Long Her Majesty Royal Hopera-house Hanover-skvare Hanoverskvare Song Marlborough Street Inpurcine William Lionel Felix Tollemache Rogers Oxford Street Bondstreet

Smuggling Trial on the Neptune Stokes Tobacco Case

Joseph Green a stoker from the Neptune steamship faced a £100 penalty after customs evidence showed him carrying bales of foreign tobacco and escaping pursuits. Police and inspectors testified to his escape, with the magistrate approving the full fine and potential mitigation by customs commissioners.

Thames Joseph Green Neptune Broderip James Sloan Hamburg Green Amat Queen's Warehouse Thomas Benjamin Walker Thames Police Bermondsey Wall William Morgan Agai Commissioners of Customs Metropolitan Police Her Majesty's Customs

Inquest Into Death of Henry Daniel Stephens Esq

An inquest was held on Henry Daniel Stephens of Pump Court Temple after he collapsed in Chancery Lane Friday evening. He had complained of right side and loins pain for months. witnesses said death appeared natural and a verdict of natural death was recorded.

Seppen Dears Henry Daniel Stephens, Esq Pump-court Temple Chancery-lane Beth Mr. Winter Winter Liberty of the Rolls Chancery Lane Wakley Stephens

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