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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 18, 1844

Page

5

Seduction and assault verdicts in 1840s cases across London courts

Reports recount juries awarding damages in a seduction case where Miss Mary Carey sues Frederick William Shaw for seducing her daughter, a long affair with letters, and a July 1843 birth. also details on bankrupts connected to the Consolidated Rock Tin Mining Company and a tailor sued by an Oxford undergraduate for goods, plus a Hackney poor relief case.

Elliott Beavan Allen Nisi Prius New Cross Deptford Frederick William Shaw Messie. Wilson and Co Newgate-arrest Berlin Mary Caray Deneth Islington Defendant Mary Carey Gotthemier’s Newgate Street London Road Mary Alfred Collinson Augustus Wilson Miss Carey Court OF Bankruptcy Tvrescay Tae Conseripated Rock Tin Minine Association Joun Consolidated Rock,Tin Mining Company Gundry Payne Blake Lark C. F. Williams Fonblauyne Fonblanque Mr Payne Grandley

Distressed Hackney pauper’s theft case prompts plea for mercy

A Hackney bar case centers on a destitute man who, after wandering with his wife and three children and receiving minimal parish aid, stole pork. The court notes extreme poverty and calls for mercy, urging guardians to ease relief while sentencing the man to one week of hard labor. The tale spurs broader concern over public aid and its reach.

Middlesex Hackey Watesby Alfred Matthew John Marshall Board of Guardians Hackney Cage Ee Pinel Aay Cetenne Boards of Guardians Hackney Pariah John Goodwin F. Hailey Lambeth Norwood Epsom Gilbert Heathcote Derby Ewell Dorking Effingham Esher Kingston Richmond Twickenham Hanwell Nas House of Correction

Polich Reports Caution to Trapesmey in Swindle Case

Lord mayor reported letters from England Ireland and Scotland warning of a swindle via London firms offering bills and commissions. Perry showed multiple signed circulars from Morgan and Co Smith and Co Wigram and Co exposing the nefarious agency, with plea to frustrate the gang.

Trapesmey Lord Meyer England Ireland Scotland London Goodman Brimondsey New-road General Shipping Commission Times Perry Coster Afr. Perry

London Mayor Warns About Cir cular Paragraph

Jord mayor noted a single peculiar paragraph in the circular claiming it should not be shown unless to a confidential and respectable friend. He directed Mansion House officers to guide firms citywide that are named in the circular regarding its dissemination and proper handling.

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Robberies by a Police Constable and Wife

Francis Harris and Eliza Harris were brought for reexamination on multiple robbery charges. The wife worked as a cook in several homes, stealing valuables later traced to her husband, a recently appointed constable. A coat, linens, tableware, and book duplicates were found, linking them to Mr Dodds of Stratford and Mr M Rea of Wanstead, along with numerous duplicates from a library theft.

Shocxine Margaret Kelly John Dymmock White Horse-court Turnmill-street Clerkenwell Anne Dymmock Sutton-street Kelly Dymmock St. Bartholomew's Long John Anderson Mr. Long Boyson Liyxeu Law Pearse Combe Davies Cliff-street Hoxton No. 5 Belgrave Terrace Holloway Lewis John Harris Simpson Manca Raphael Romanel Broderip William Francis Bickford Salisbury Street Stepney R. Romanel Bury-street Aldgate Romanel Mr. Broderip William Smith Portman-market St. Marylebone Richard Jeffs David-street York-place Baker Street Portman Square Mesley George Franger-hill Ealing Edmund George Stith Harrow Alperton O'Neil Harrow-road Preston Smith Jeffs Francis Harris Eliza Harris Cook Mr. Dodds West Hamlane Stratford Essex Vincent-street Knen Dodds M‘ree Wanstead Sullivan Hams Henry Simpson Claremont Lodge North Brixton Augustus Dalmas Clive Charlotte Georgiana Dalmas Patrick Montpellier-Square Brompton Mr. Clive Mrs. Macfarlane Mr. Gilham Rebecca Seward Chelsea Beaufort-street Duke-street Battersea-bridge Rogers White Hart Eben James Cook Danvers Street Old Church Carman Timms Church Lane Wells Stout Gilham Aldin Dukes Hall William Parkins Dalmas Mr. Gosling Mr. Gillham Siy Eliza Long Usar Langton Chelsea Old Church Meredith Bicknell V Division Mr. Bicknell Andrews

Battersea Murder Trial Reports Contested Sentences

Centred coverage of the Old Bailey style proceedings and Battersea murder case with Augustus Dalmas under examination. Warnings, witness testimonies, and letters reveal a fraught court drama as prosecutors outline the death of Mrs Macfarlane and Dalmas’s alleged connection. The testimony traces late night sightings, a bridge attack, and a series of letters showing a tumultuous relationship ending in a fatal act.

Dalmas murder case ends with final examination notes

The fourth examination at Wandsworth Police Court reveals letters from A Dalmas to Sarah Macfarlane and others showing threats and accusations. Witnesses recount the prisoner’s demeanor and letters, with Dalmas committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court for murder. He is kept at the gaol pending sessions.

Dalmas Wandsworth Police Court Clive Bicknell Uyident Tem Sarah Andrew Macfarlane Church of Kensington Andrew Muncelar Lane Great Britain Andrew Macfarlane Jeannette Dalmas Tours Leiru Mndge Et Loire Kingdom of France Pice Victoire Jean Liaulart S.A. Macfarlane AL Daluias Apul Mess Sarah Diam Martina Amgustus Sarai Morrison Xoebwk Dr. Morrison Battersea A. Dantas Macfarlane Bruge-ruad Bouersea A. D N.B Caroli Brighton Augusta Taylor Marylebone Scotlan Yard Poe Gilham Centr Criminal Court Ee Manger Lane

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