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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 24, 1846

Page

6

Turspay Bankruptcy Case Shows Railway Mania Ties

Rawway speculation case of Charles Collins's bankruptcy outlines extensive railway era liabilities. The adjourned final examination before Commissioner Fanblanque reveals Collins’ debts of £3,795 with assets nil, plus speculative interests in Pilbrow projects and atmospheric railway patents. An adjournment of one month was granted to provide a detailed cash account and asset disposal.

Bankkruptcy Turspay Fanblanque Rawway Charles Collins Adelaide Place London Bridge Kidderminster Cooke Lawrence Pilbrow Atmospheric Railway and Cans Jamaica Western Jamaica Oxford Thane North Devon Bridgwater Portlock Avon and Severn Valley London Gravesend Dublin Irish Directory Railway Guarantee Company Railway Banking Company Widows’ Insurance Company Great Welch Junction Holbornhill Improvement Company Tea Foreign Patent Railway and Canal Company James Pilbrow

Infamous attempt to get a loan fold at London unknown

Elizabeth Murphy, a widow, nurtures a tale of work at 56 Jermyn Street while a bank change order leads to a police inquiry. Baddell, Morley, and Morley's Burlington Hotel link a forged post office order to a Dublin lodging, with Wardle and Bush and Mullens officers pursuing the case. A separate fraud gang is exposed by Alderman Gibbs as Margaret Glynn faces committal to Newgate after swindler testimonies.

Jermyn-stree St. Ann's-court Wardour-street Soho Messrs. Bush and Mullens St. Mildred’s-court Bush Morris Elizabeth Murphy St. Ann's Court Jermyn-Street Mary Hamilton Dublin Bank of England Barclay and Co.'s Lombard-street Lucy Thompson Burlington Hotel Baddell Base Bush and Mullens Wardle Cork Street Morley Lewis Mr. Morley Phillips Burphy Bow Street Station House Francis Bennet Oxford Court Cannon Street Newgate Alderman Gibbs Bia Compter Gibbe Foshery Folger Sity Bonnet Margaret Glynn Dubois Metropolitan Police Bennet Sergeant Dubois Spencer Maidstone Gao Walker John Scott Scott Sharpe Hyde-place Hoxton Oxford-street Cannon-street Duke Street Aldpate Gibba Mansion House Gibbs Joseph Mortimer Alderman Farecomb Eliza Sayer Chapel Court Whitechapel Cosk Southstreet Grsvenor Square New York Liverpool England South Straet Witness Hosband Paria Abe Commercial Road Manchester Alderman Farncomb Sherald

Drama and court cases in The Weekly Chronicle May 24 1846

In London courts, a woman testifies about a marriage arrangement and a man’s alleged mis spending of funds amid a planned trip to Paris and Liverpool, with further testimonies on assault at Moorfields and public warnings. Shipwrecks near the port prompt notices of losses as railway bill totals are tallied. At the Opera a storm over cast changes leads to apologies and cancellations while new stage pieces receive mixed reviews and praise for acting and scenery.

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Whit Monday carnival and balloon ascent at Royal Standard

A lively account of a seaside style entertainment program at the Royal Standard Tavern Hoxton, including the Pleiades group and other acts. The Albion balloon ascent by C Green and his brother H Green followed a near fatal accident last week, with a stormy evening causing hazards to spectators and cord damage as the craft rose toward Hertfordshire.

M. Turnour Pleiades Birlfeld Vauxhal Ganpexs C. Crreen Albion Royal Standard Tavern Hoxton Suffolk Alr. H. Green Hertfordshire

Ninety Eight politics and a bankruptcy court oddity

A sprightly column blends political verse with a bankruptcy court anecdote. An opposition case is telegraphed from Southampton to Nine Elms, then read in London, while an editor battles rivals over the Sun and other papers in a sprawling essay of opinions and curious events.

Southampton Nine Elms Express Smith Sergeant's Inn Atxs

Grand Jury Voicing Reform Calls in Central Criminal Court

The Grand Jury reports deep flaws in legislation affecting crime and punishment. They urge removing children charged with minor offences after release to avoid lifelong criminal labels and note cases of young offenders and self harm. A separate case saw Ellen Harriett Palmer acquitted after injuring herself.

Grand Jury Thomas Miller Middlesex Turspay Arrempr Sery Mcapea Ellen Harriett Palmer K Division No. 9 Green Man Street Poplar Bullock William Way James Hodell Robert Hicks William Bates John Noblett Payne Hodell Parry Bates Hicks Alice Burne Drury-lane Noblett Ballantine Ballock Sarah Mitchell Ellen Casey Ferina Sarah Williams Frances Ann Collins Maria Godwin Jane Read Ann Barrett T. Burns T. Brods T. Spence J. Travers D. Sullivan Richard Baker BH. Haggers S. Powell T. Sandera W. Stone A. Clark R. Skillen W. Delay J. Cochrane C. Murphy J. Rae H. Edwards W. Mortimer T. Blackwell J. Paterson Sarah Smith H. Weaters J. Davison J. Blakewell S. Staunton E. Barkham S. H. Warboys J.godfrey F.johnson T. Oliver J. Clare G. Meredith W. Banks J. Rogers J. Burns W. Olive H. Brown J. Sculley J. Zigg J. Cole W. Hert Wade C. Speed J. Jones F. Brown W. Jordan Alias Middleton Harriet Smith Ann Storris T. Jones Alias Brown T. Miller G. Tucker KR. T. Wilson E. Hughes T. Winch R. Burke W. Elkins J. Jupson A. Lee T. Owen

Police Reports From Cork Court Involving Elizabeth Murphy

Sturovs Charce Elizabeth Murphy aged 73 and Joseph Baddell waiter at Burlington Hotel Cork were brought before the Lord Mayor under remarkable circumstances. Bush and Mullens prosecuted with Mr Phillips watching. Elizabeth Murphy claimed an Exatern Bank of Scotland order for 50 pounds, saying the name Lucy Thompson did not belong to her. She claimed the order came from a Mr Hamilton of Dublin the night before.

Sturovs Charce Elizabeth Murphy Joseph Baddell Burlington Corkatrest Bush Bush and Mullens Committee of Bankers For Phillips Post Office Alfred W. Morris Messrs. Barclay and Co Gaid Exatern Bank of Scotland Lucy Thompson Malcolm Bank In Scotland

Tattersalis Tacaspay Betting Slump Sparks Derby Talk

Sporting intelligence notes limited betting movement with Sting the nominal favorite at start, then drifting. Derby plans loom as Lord Bassett and veterinary staff assess Sir Tatton Sykes and others while Oaks betting remains light amid scattered prices.

Tatton Sykes Sting Lord E. Bassett Mitchell Grove Field Yotta Forth Derauy W. Scott Sir Tatton Sykes J. Hawley Humdrum FE. Russell Merry Gully Pyrrhus E. St. Clark Mr. Wall Crown Prince J. Mostyn E. Peel Lord Chesterfield Drinkard Ramsay Malcolm C. Monck Quin Preston Bowes Ukraine Albemarle Neil Cook

Death of Thomas Blewitt Shocks City Court

In a late afternoon inquiry at the coroner’s court in Woratminster, evidence on the Saturday night shooting of Thomas Blewitt, 26, led to a verdict of manslaughter against John Graham. Witnesses described Blewitt passing through Drury lane when he was wounded, with malice or negligence debated by the jury.

Thomas Blewitt Drary Lane John Graham Bedford Woratminster T.m. Mayes Princes Street Drury Lane Blewitt Grace Mas Thomas Blewett John Grabaw

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