Greenwich Fair Ends as Crowds, Boats Profit at Easter
The Greenwich fair capped a busy three days with crowded streets and lively shows. Steam boats and railways ferried large crowds, outer terminus gates closed to manage excess. Theatre teams and performers, including Macready and Miss Faucit, planned provincial tours after Drury Lane, while accidents and new acts punctuated the bustling scene.
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Ion
Mmed
Richardson
Greenwich
Macready
Helen Faucit
Drury Lane Theatre
Hamblin
Mobile
Bath
Dramatic
Archbishop of
York
King of Hanover
Bishop
Cramer
C. Lucas
Royal
Prince Albert
Haydn
Duchess of Gloucester
Duchess of Kent
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Prince George
Princess Augusta
Archbishop of York
Duke of Wellington
Earls of Westmoreland
Howe
Cawdor
Marquis of Exeter
Ketty
Harris
Plymouth
Hay
Earl Morley
Phelps
Drury Lane
Hamilton Smith
Young Kean
Hamid
TamBuriIi
M. Taimburini
Italy
Lyons
Nantes
Angers
Rossini
Matta
Malta
M. Sajani
Furio
Knights of St. John
the Mediterranean Theatricals
UniTed States
Seguin
Park
Mrs. Seguin
Norma
Clara Fisher
Miss Lee
Harry Lorrequer
Love
Miss Turnbull
Madame Stephan
Sylvain
New Orleans
Cuba
A. Adams
Wemyss
Harrison
Baltimore
Mrs. Lewis
Burton
Boston
Chippendale
Billy Williams
Mrs. Knight
the Park
Thorne
Chatham
Mitchell
Olympic
Bowery
Miss Cushman
Niblo
Rich
Braham
Philadelphia
Camp-street
Quirk and Sons
St. Charles’s Theatre
St. Charles and Arcade
Camp Street
New York
National
Wallack’s
Tattersall’s new room opened amid brisk Derby betting
Subscribers met in the new Tattersall’s room praised its size light and ventilation and noted the plan to exclude non subscribers on public days. Derby bets focused on Coldrenick Attila Auckland and Canadian with modest shifts while outsiders trended unfavorably and seceders faded in quotations.
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Tattersall
George Tattersall
Coldrenick
Attila
Auckland
Apirit
Jack
Lasso
Meteor
Lord of
Oaks betting notes amid horse race odds at Epsom
The report lists extensive odds for The Oaks contenders including Adela filly Dilbar Firebrand Magie and Meal with Dark Susan and Yorkshire Lass facing long odds. Several selections were marked taken. Arrival of Auckland William de Fortibus Satirist Moss Trooper at Epsom noted and evening betting to be hosted at the Grand Hotel Covent Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Dersy
Forth
Lot
Trelawny
Coldrevick
Col. Anson
Attila
Copeland
Combermere
G. Bentinck
Yorkshire
Mr. Newton
Shackel
Col. Westenra
Gorhambury Races Amidst Glamour and Fast Pace
Tuesday's Gorhambury meeting at Lord Verulam's park near St Albans drew a large crowd amid fine weather and scenery. The Craven Stakes and Park Stakes featured several titled guests and a long list of attendees, with Robert de Gorham and Humbug among winners in brisk afternoon racing followed by a busy second day program on Wednesday.
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Lord Verulam
St. Albans
Gorhambury
Earl
Duke of Rutland
Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter
Countess of
Clarendon
Jersey
G. Bentinck
E. Russell
Bruce
Grimston
Chesterfield
W. W. Wynn
G. Anson
Byng
G. Fitzroy
J. Macdonald
J. Ponsonby
H. Forester
H. Colborne
Gardner
Payne
Newton
Crommelin
Phillimore
Booth
Brand
Ives
Graydon
Delme Radcliffe
Robert de Gorham
Bartholomew
Miss Heathcote
Mr. Phillimore
Finchley
Sly
Cowley
Caution
Parr
Ate
Wiltona
Bi H
Acteon
Corumba
Coleman
Laurestina
Mr. West
Bustard
Venus
Action
Park
T.Y.C
Mr. Ford
F. Butler
Camel
Octavius
Mr. Critchley
Delia
Mr. Beresford
Imdolence
Mr. J. Bird
Redshank
Amadis
Donnybrook
Rook's Nest
Fox
Esperance
Jamal
Humbug
Rooks Nest
Bob Peel
G. Butler
Mr. Combe
Rosalind
Lawrence
Belle Sauvage
Kingston
St. Jean D'Acre
Aspatria
Humming Bird
Pocket Viper
Brigade
Household Brigade
Mr. Bastard
Teapot
Fanny
Lord Drumlanrig
Harlequin
Colonel Peel
Archy
Chapple
Mr. F. Clarke
Acacia
Coldrenick
Chatham
Trorrixc Matca Harness Race near Harlington Corner
On Tuesday afternoon a £50 side trotting match took place on the London road between Harlington Corner and Long Ford. Lady Dart led early then pulled ahead and won by about fifty yards over the Chesnut mare. Two miles were run in six and a half minutes with umpire Bragg’s ruling favoring Lady Dart. Betting opened at 5 to 2 on Lady Dart.
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Trorrixc Matca
Lady Dart
Perth Courier
Not Guilty in Fleet Prison Burglary Case and Harsh Prosecution
Central Criminal Court case fails to convict William Clark sen and jun for breaking into Lieutenant Sutherland’s Fleet prison room and stealing a writing case with cash and bonds. The fifth day includes Grace Fairman, charged with embezzling three halfpence, acquitted twice earlier. prosecutor’s persistence questioned by counsel. Jury ends proceedings after hearing the foreman.
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Monpar
Old Court
Fleet
William Clark
Robert Sutherland
Bank of England
Sutherland
Grace Fairman
John Whitehouse
Oxford Street
Wilkinson
Bow Street Police Report and Post Office Theft Trials
Police reports from Bow Street recount John Lyman, charged with stabbing his wife in Castle street Longacre, with his remand extended. A separate case covers Francis Beard a letter carrier accused of stealing a money letter from the general post-office, with a $ prisoner ordered to stand trial after evidence showed him taking a letter with money and concealing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
John Lyman
Mr. Jardine
Castlestreet
Longacre
Charing-cross Hospital
Orriczk Rasppery
Francis Beard
General Post-Office
Twyford
Tyrrel
Peacock
Flower
John Forbes
General Post Office
Inland Office
William Blett
Hoxton
C. Kemp
Leeks
Caddoxtonplace
Edgbaston
Birmingham
Elizabeth Kemp
King's-road
Chelsea
Punch in Marlborough Street Court Ends in Fine
In Marlborough Street a complaint by Miss Nelly Taylor over a punch from Mrs. Byrne, with her son Jerry defending, leads to a fine of ten shillings for Mrs. Byrne. The man’s chatty defense and mischief about rings and breeches make for a rowdy courtroom scene. An additional case follows: Jane Howell is charged with intending to drown herself in the Serpentine after a quarrel, as she resists questions and reveals she has been head of a family for eleven years.
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Marlborough Street
Maltby
Nelly Taylor
Cambridge-street
Byrne
Jerry
Mrs. Byrne
Mr. Maltby
Joneses
Garret
England
Ireland
Scotland
Jane Howell
Hyde-park
Royal Humane Society
Atte
Mr. Hardwick
Eaglinn
Snareshrouk
Ic Wis
Coumley
Schval
Phyrom
Woodford
Aten
Detell
Guy's Hospital
Adaryen
Une Hospital
Mr Day
Blue Anchor
Coleman Street
Chapman
Waite Hoesen
Eliza Tumlinson
Lane-end
Hanley
Aljtassil Ys Sciipe
William Carter, Esq
Surrey
Bridge-house
Old Kent Road
Surrey Canal
Marlborough House
City of London Union
Peckham
Taem Parker
City of London
Oxie
Marlborough-house
Saito
Dodds
Barclide Highway
Trey Hersel
Wappus
Uitanium
Thalari
Nave Archibald Macdonald
Robert of Lender
Tatelfrt
Macdonald
Odock
Reyal Qakinny
Lewisham-road
Carttar
Jane Sophia Mordeck
Mill
Moor
Tulavera Cottage
Lewist Road
Mothe
Iadia
Last India Company
Nicholson
George Savage
Jemima Morans
Alli
India
Muor
Soc Eal
H. J. Podd
Magistrate orders temporary admission to workhouse for distressed girl
Mary Jane Hayes about 18 was brought before Mr Burrell for attempting to drown herself at Westminster Bridge. A constable testified to her motion toward suicide. She cited a family quarrel and lack of means to support herself. Her father, now reduced in circumstances, promised to take her home. she was discharged after consenting to return with him.
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Lougden
Borrell
Sistor
Baker
Tunerton
Mery Anne Aunige
Wiliam Carter
Barber's Nursery
Tea Bridge
Greyborn
Lea
Eig V'Cnck
James Wilson
Hungerford-pier
Dunford
Man Charged Over Mortgage Deeds Destruction at Islington
Thomas Chepman a cow keeper from Islington faced a charge of feloniously stealing and burning mortgage deeds linked to a Tottenham Court Road leasehold. Prosecutor Mr Green testified the deeds were handed to the defendant at his father’s house and burnt after a dispute. The case was postponed for further evidence with Chepman bound over in bail.
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Clereesiwell
Hursday
Thomas Chepman
Islington
Mir Combe
Basdell
Williams
Green
Chenies Street
Tottenham Court Road
Rey
Tottenham-court-real
Mr. Combe
Tom
Chapman
Lusk
Buydell
Adolphus
Burt
Peel
Charge of being accessory in fatal police affray
Robert Peck alias Long Bub, described as a coster monger, is charged as an accessory in a mob attack that killed police constable Carroll after he and others attempted to arrest a drunken man in Shoreditch. Witnesses place Peck at the affray. he was remanded for further examination as police seek other rioters. Another case notes Mary Harper attempting suicide by drowning in Regent's Canal after quarrel with her mistress. she is remanded to New Prison for guidance by the chaplain.
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SSS
Clarkson
White House
Mr. Clarkeun
Daniel Good
Mohamed Ballett
Mary Ann Bolton
Thomas Green
James Christie
William Brace
Margaret Maria Williams
Alias Wood
William Smith
Thos
James Reynolds
W. Bramell
Charles Harris
C. A. Fletcher
Lothiar Sofle
Emma Vetrio
J. Pearce
J. Wasserman
Lewis Lawrence
Mary Ann Cooper
Eliza Bresson
Caroline Freeman
Mary Mannell
George Williams
J. Simpson
W. Harris
Mary
Elizabeth Harren
J. Ruttey
D. Humphries
B. Ravenshaw
M.A. Harris
T. Yorkley
W. Bailey
W. Elphinstone
R. Baldrey
Sarah Dowdell
Ellen Thomas
J. Groves
J. Cornelius
W. Stevens
W. Barker
J. Ward
J. Cosgrove
G. Mullins
Ann Bowles
J. Boyd
F. Carey
J. Daley
T. Daley
J. Eyles
G. Leonard
W. Stallowan
E. O. Croft
Thomas Smith
S. Lewis
Susan Smith
J. Cummings
L. Allen
G. Anderson
Z. Butler
Bals
Cooper
Highbury
Robert Peck
Long Bub
Jamis Carrol
Church-street
Shoreditch
Carrol
London
Thomas Smedley
Old Batey
Peck
Greenwich
Gans
Jeremy
Townshend
Phelan
Teakle
Baker
R 157
Broughton
Regent's Canal
Weststreet
Hackney
Whitechapel
Canal Bridge
Duel Plotted Between Merchants Foiled by Informant
J Ralfe of Kennington reported an intended duel between H Christian and T Anichini after a quarrel over a frivolous matter. Magistrate Traill issued warrants, they were arrested at their city businesses, and both posted sureties of 500 each with two 200 sureties to keep the peace for six months. Christian’s bail was raised by fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traill
Donald Murray
Jalfe
Christian
Ruichini
Accident to the Rev Hugh Stowell on horseback
The Rev. Hugh Stowell was thrown from his horse on Monday and severely bruised. He recovered by Tuesday and it is hoped he will resume his duties soon.
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Huen StoweLl
Hugh Stowell
Extraordinary Inquest Reports Across Neighbourhood Suicides
A crowded inquest scene at the Blue Anchor details a self inflicting death amid family distress and desperate illness. Other dockets record drownings, suspicions of theft, and near fatal attempts at self harm in Crosty Row and surrounding districts. The coroner’s court weighs temporary insanity and distress as motives, naming witnesses, places, and outcomes in a torrent of grim notes.
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Sporting Intelligence
Gorhambury Races
Robert de Goriam
Col. Peel
Baron Rothechild
Sir Hercules
Worthiess
Ballet
Officers
C. Cherry
Mr. Booth
Benjamin
Lord Yerulam
Mosque
Nick
Jock
Stand Course
Mr. Parr
Rough Robin
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Smith
Actzon
Coramba
Baron Rothschild
Rockingham
Mr. Treen
Mr. Part
Tenebrosa
Acteeon
Columba
LAW
Court OF Queen’s Bench
Qurern
Joux
Lord Denman
White
C. A
Turraspay
Harris Abbott
Bourjot
Belcher
Fennell
Abbott
Turner
Commissioner Holroyd
Murray
Pennell
Jonx Epwarp
Earl of Egremont
Promethean Hall
Lord Egremont
Charles Burrell
Wyndham
Brighton
Carew
Reynolds
Court of Chancery
Cresswell
Henry White
Central Criminal Court
St. George's Workhouse
Woorseip Stresat
Union Hall
Wakley
Elizabeth Avery
New River
Deere
Wia Avery
No. 4
Pleasant-row
King’s Crogs
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Uhrmas
Lad