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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 27, 1838

Page

5

Perjury trial at Central Criminal Court over Newcastle case

Details of the Newcastle under Lyne election bribery case unfold with Gallimore and Miller. Witnesses describe alleged payments and statements at the Castle Inn, jurors hear cross examinations, verdicts delivered for multiple defendants, including a deadly disguise of bribery and perjury. Sentences range from transportation to long terms as the session closes.

WevweastLe Elechen Robert Gallimore Sa Saeetee House of Commons Fitzroy Kelly Phillips Bodkin Clarkson C. Jones Kell Fenditts T House of Mr. Mason Wall Plant Mr. Miller Mr.Mason Miller Newcastle Newcastle-under-Lyne William Mason Justice Patteson Kelly Lester Bat Demon Castle Inn Witness Mason Samuel Plant Gallimore Wm. Mason D. Horsey Mr. de Horsey Enoch Wail de Horsey William Appleby Castle Hotel William Edge Entleman Seecena Arremrr Porsox Murner Joseph Walters Elizabeth Kilsby Mr. Bodkin Old Brentford

Trafficking Sailor Boys From Ratcliff Outbound Ships

A scandalous scheme by clothing dealers near Ratcliff highway decoys young sailors into absconding from north country vessels to join voyages to Van Dieman's Land and Sydney. Boys and men receive higher wages and advance funds, which are then siphoned by Jewish organizers under the guise of fitting them out. Eight apprentices from Mr. R. Peart and other Shields shipowners lately left to sail with convicts bound for Van Dieman's Land.

Ratcliff Highway van Dieman’s Land Sydney

Riches Lost to a thief brother in London stealings

A man named Robert Parkins faced the Lord Mayor for stealing family trunks from a widow, who had hoped to transport goods to New South Wales for her children. The case revealed a web of deception as Parkins claimed the items were his, while authorities recovered two heavy trunks and private drawers. The mayor ordered detention pending inquiry and fined the coachman five pounds with two months imprisonment for accomplices.

W. Hughes Henry Yates Bodkin John M. Quire Patrick Haggerty Edgeware Road Wm. Glasscock Haggerty Aaron Vaughan Tor Thomas Paul Duncan Crawford Charles James London Isle of Dogs Harmer Lainson Magnay Matthew Edgecombe Thomas Wood Thomas Rymer W. Qwen J. Clater George Olliffe W. Armstrong Henry Speare Ann Mack Mary A. Thorpe J. Brooks James Tyrer Edward Bellamy J. Smith Alias Harris Alias Dunn H. Denney J. Creighton J. Kegan Charles Drahnell Medex Michael M.gann W. Snell W. Burke C. Chapman W. Gulling J. Baker Henry Jones Henry Greig W. Nash W. Butcher J. Webb Isaac Smith M. A. Smith Jane Smith Margaret Leonard J. Marchmont Ann Smith Elizabeth Hughes Mary Bennett Elizabeth Smith Sarah Nevin Ellen Dwyer Ann Farrell Ann Cooke Bridget Taylor Margaret Spillman Phillis Lockyer Frances Hopkins Elizabeth Head Elizabeth Thomas Mary Ann Nicholls W. Sales J. Williams J. Gilson Edward Gilson W. Cook Robert Armstrong J. Hanbury W. Allen J. Wheeler Richard Reeves J. Sanders W. Farrell Richard Barnett James King Lawrence Bailey Henry Simmonds George Watkins T. Jeff John Jones Alias Brown Edward Williams W. Davis C. Brown T. Paul Thomas Perkins W. Osborne W. Cheale Mary Cullin House of Correction Mansion House Robert Parkins Lord Singes York Assizes Bawtry Yorkshire Hull Bradley New South Wales Woolwich Capper

Maria Simpson Brought on Theft Charge at Guildhall

Maria Simpson faced Sir Chapman Marshall on a charge of stealing £3 12s from Joseph Jordan, a Southampton railway sub contractor. Jordan, very intoxicated, refused to swear, while jeweller Edward Dawson testified that Simpson produced a bag of gold and silver from her bosom after confronting Jordan. Marshall sentenced Simpson to one month in Bridewell and ordered investigation to verify if the money was wages.

Jordan Vauxhall Southampton C. Marshall Old Bailey Bridewell Herdsfield Guildford

Bow Street Disorderly Coachmen at Queen's Levees

Long report from Bow Street describes coachmen obstructing and assaulting police during the Queen's birthday processions. George Gregory and Richard Anthony face charges for violence against constables. Gregory’s fine set at 50 shillings or one month imprisonment. Other cases involve coachman assault at Marlborough Street and a separate incident at Queen Square.

Bow Street Metropolis Bow-street George Gregory Clapham F. Roe Bond-street Queen Piccadilly Regent-street Earl of Cork Barrow Richard Anthony Champney Marlborough-street Mason Sir F. Roe John Freestone

Marylebone Misadventures in Drunken Nuptials and Thefts

In Marylebone a couple named Bishop were fined for drunkenness after a Margate voyage romance led to a rushed wedding and a night in custody. Portman-square cloak thefts led to a Newgate commitment for Charles Brown, while Sarah Reed and her daughter faced trial for robbing Mr. Sedlatzek’s lodgings. Two-legg ed calves were found suckling cows near Chalk Farm and discharged after a stern talk. A woman jumped into the Thames near Chelsea and was rescued. her mother vowed support at home.

Queen Square Catharine Fagan Gregorie Margate Cockneyshire Lisson-grove Charles Brown Hughes York-street Baker-street Portman-square William Lees Newgate Sarah Palmer Ann Reed Sedlatzek Orchard-street Reed Prince Esterhazy Bohemia Gloucester Endon Exeter-street Chelsea Bradshaw Fvard Jones Toole Rawlinson Chalk Farm Bowder Elizabeth Soward Thames sud_denly Cheynewalk Fulham

Boy of thirteen charged with pocket picking in Hatton Garden

Report notes a 13 year old boy in Hatton Garden brought before the bar for pocket picking a silk handkerchief. The accuser did not appear. master of the boy and Hob bey described detainment as unjust. The boy cried, denied theft, and left with intent to sue the accuser. Separately an actress and her husband were charged with felony for stealing bedding. The male confessed distress and pledged the items. the female was discharged on mercy after testimony.

Hatton Garden Bennett Charles Bagnell Fanny Amelia Mary Ann Bagnell Thomas Glenny Kingsgate Street Holborn Victoria Queen of the Volunteers James Crouch George Murray Mr. Rogers Piccadilly Doctors’Commons

Mysterious Robbery at Rogers House Seizes 12000 Sovereigns

In Stepney a Russian broker Mr Thomas Rogers lost 12000 sovereigns stored as 1500 in two tin boxes and 9000 in a deed box when a door was left unsecured after a walk. Police traced a broken deed box, ledger leaves, plum cake wrapper, and a glove to the burglary.

Lambeth Street Thomas Rogers Gloucester Terrace New-road Stepney Hardwick Lea Dickenson Norton Messrs. Barclay and Co Fleet-street Rogers

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