Oaks Stakes Excitement Dims Amid Delays at Epsom
At Epsom the Oaks meeting suffered late starts and packed delays as most races ran well after 7 pm. Firebrand and Fury filly led a tightly contested Oaks with Topsail and Amima filly close behind. Derby Course saw Tole win by a length. Police praised for maintaining order as crowd attendance lagged and the fairgrounds faced poor concessions and mixed scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Bran
Shackel
Buuer
Touchstone
Adela
Robinson
Lord Chesterfield
Penseees O
Scott
Mr. Robertson
Coral
Callaway
Lord G. Bentinck
Rogers
Whitehouse
Duke of Richmond
Elis
E. Edwards
Mr. Forth
Lucy Banks
Bell
Mr. W. Ridsdale
Templeman
Duke of Grafton
Utopia
Lea
Mr. Shelley
Chapple
Mr. Newton
Dilhar
Fury
Firebrand
Amima
Topsail
Meal
Pharmacopaia
Elizs
Tole
Baleine
Dil-har
Ma-Mie
Dil-bar
la Aitile
Firebrand Instanter
Ma-Mie Sigo
Lord Jersey
Sare
Derby
F. Butler
Mr. Br
Capt. Cunningham
Mungo Park
F. Buckle
Gen. Wyndham
Aspatria
King
Gilancus
Malibran
Mr. Goodman
Mies Fidget
Jobson
Beg Frank
Mr. Lucas
the Traitor
Ives Folly
Mr. Garrard
G. Bentinck
Middleton
Lord Exeter
May
Aaron
Falconer
Emily
Rous
Nicholas
Hughes
Pearce
Clark
Newmarket
Epsom
Opera House
Tooting
Ehamber
Careless
Sutton
Ewell
Morden
Cheam
Lecen Berrinc
Col
Ansen
Attila
Nest
Allen
Beleceur
Ramsay
Cabrera
Lord Westminster
Auckland
Mr. Bowes
Meteor
Chatham
Execution of Good the Murderer of Jenny Jones
A long report on the execution at the Old Bailey of Daniel Good, the man identified as the killer of Jenny Jones. It details his conduct after conviction, the condemned sermon, last interviews with family and chaplains, the execution itself, crowd conduct, and posthumous notes and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Good
Giles
Norwood
Guod
Burrowes
Clapham
Ireland
Molly Gund
Molly Good
Newgate
Central Criminal Court
Busain
Ver
Wandsworth
Jane Jones
Susan Butcher
Carver
Daniel Good
Ruol
Nathan
David
James
Mr. Lewis
St. Mary's, Bermondsey
Notable Conduct Observed in Chapel Departure
On a later occasion he showed steady conduct and apparent devotion before leaving the chapel. He was then escorted to his cell with several people nearby.
Court hears singing lesson dispute with Duke of Normandy
In a Queen's Bench session Mr. Signor Negri sued an alleged Duke of Normandy for arrears from teaching his daughter Emilia Princess of Bentbon. Evidence spanned the Count de la Bar and a vivacious witness, ending with the judge noting the engagement was conditional on future rights and the case abruptly closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weovnr Espay
Neon T
Duke of Nonmaxpy
Nisi Prins
Justice Wightman
Humphrey
Millar
Signor Negri
Duke of Normandy
France
Count de la Bar
Normandy
Nosso
Vane
Coxsa
Percy-street
Camberwell-green
James
Emilia
Princess of
Bentbon
Kent Road
Mr. James
Signor Albera
Emilia of Bourbon
Monnay
Uannay
Insolvent Debtors Court Grants Delayed Accounts
The managing director of the Marylebone bank faced a hearing over funds drawn amounting to £17000 with no current funds to divide among creditors. A later arrangement delayed further assessment for three weeks to allow the bankrupt to render accounts while health concerns and prior ill health in France were noted. The other case involves Joan Eowarp Borrron Rataroxe, a student insolvent with debts over £6000 and £1000 owed by college associates. He faced vexatious defense of a bill of exchange and a ten month remand, with ten days or so more prison time remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylebone
France
Turspar
Joan Eowarp Borrron Rataroxe
Ovieleodepe
Oxfor Ty
Shoul
Prisoner Bites Turnkey at Giltspur Street Jail Hearing
William Halford, a fellowship porter, testified about a prisoner bitten by a drunken detainee at the Giltspur Street prison. The alderman ordered the doctor to draw the man's teeth as punishment, and the prisoner cried for mercy while promising to reform. In Clerkenwell, Richard Moulton faced a separate case in a Treasury fracas with a public house incident and a man misreported by a constable, ending with a ten shilling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Halford
Aldertoan Thompson
Howcraft
Giltspur Street
Balingsgate Market
Rintors
Thames
Ellingsgate
Childs
Alderman Thompson
Thurmusen
Drury Lane Theatre Rates Dispute At Bow Street
At Bow Street Mr Burgess argues over a £60 poor rates arrear for four months against Mr Macready, lessee of Drury Lane. A prior summons was dismissed for lack of personal service, with parish officials claiming no liability on the theatre committee. The case ends as Burgess withdraws after disputing parish statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
Drury
Burgess
Drury-lane Theatre
Macready
St. Martin In
Wiliams
le Breton
Mr. B
Anothy
London
Hall
Twyford
Marylebone Police Constable Sentenced for Drunkenness
Police constable John Pocock aged 47 faced a court in Marylebone for drunkenness on duty and threatening Serjeant Rogers. Proceedings noted prior conduct, with Pocock denying threats and claiming quiet conduct. He received one month of hard labor at the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pocock
Rogers
Poliee
Lincoln
Inspector Black
Inory
Melbury Terrace
Dorset-Square
Newgate
Long
House of Correction
Lamextaire Case Involves Attempted Self Destruction
A destitute young man was brought before Mr Maltby on Marlborough Street charged with attempting to end his life. A George public house servant testified the defendant asked for a knife, then drew it to his throat in sight of witnesses. He fled, then tried to strangle himself with a neck kerchief near a second public house before being detained and taken into custody. The magistrate questioned the defendant about intent, noting the alleged self harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Bailey
Courvoisier
Central Criminal Court
Newgate Street
Cope
Carver
Mr. Carver
Mr. Cope
Spain
Portugal
Divine
Norwood
Bow-street
le Courvoisier
Blakesley
Pegsworth
Greenacre
Thistlewood
Elmoffin
Newgate
Daniel Goad
Cops
Susan Butcher
Jane Jones
Brentford
James Spencer
Lock’s Fields
Walworth
Spencer
John Good
Archedrow
Deptford Creek
Daniel Good
Molly Good
Molly
Daniell Goop
Good
Nichols
Bermondsey
Saint Bartholomew's Hospital
Wade
Roehampton
Ronsertes
Thomas Rush
Herbert
Waterloo Road
Lambeth
Rush
William Webb
Westminster Road
Oakley-street
John Wesley
Robin
No. 12
Giltspur Street
Bow Street
Session House
Newington
Puckle
Wnhe
William Steers
Bletchingly
Onslow
Leck
Lock
Lamextaire
Maltby
George
Castlestreet
Delsidan
Theophilus Curry Charged In Debtors Case At Saint Martin
The testimony depicts Theophilus Curry, employed as a schoolmaster, living rough in George Street and later in St James dens. He admits destitution, drinking, and delirium tremens, with witnesses detailing his prior work, family ties, and a hospital/workhouse transfer under Maltby.
Stabbing Case and a Series of Disturbances in Hackney
William Lovett, a costermonger from Baker's tents, Hackney Road, was charged with stabbing Sarah Morris after she intervened when he beat a child. Morris testified she fainted from blood loss and was taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital. Other cases included George Mose's attempted entry with skeleton keys, his prior imprisonment, and a public confession by Isaac Policeman. The proceedings ended with Mose being sent to the House of Correction for three months and a lunatic patient removal to Hoxton Lunatic Asylum after a mental examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Scotch Arms
Hermitage Street
Wapping
William Reid
Charles Waymouth
London Docks
Field Lane
Cumpter
Guildhall
Morver
North Cullingham
Nottinghamshire
P. R. Falkner
George Raworth
Newark
Gilbert
Nottingham Journal
William Lovett
Baker's Tents
Hack Deyroad
Sarah Morris
Jenith
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Glass
Mdonald
George Mose
Stack
Old-street Road
Pubee
Old Street Road
Telver
Sitna
Huahfax
House of Correction
Isaac
George Ball
Serfrant Dubuté
Sy Hveman
Hilt
Asin
Dubois
Jill
Coward
Hall
Mires Lunatic Asylum
Hoxton
Thames Office Assault Case at Commercial Road
Robert Hoare a constable faced a charge of brutal assault on Nadine Caroline Smith a five months pregnant woman as she walked with companions from a concert on Commercial Road witnesses said Hoare shoved and dragged her twice before taking her to the station amid accusations of harassment and impropriety. The case details the police conduct and reactions of bystanders prior to the magistrate proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thames Office
Breatat Assauct
Robert Hoare
Ar. Bread Rrp
Nadine Caroline Smith
Tor Abien
Commercial Road
Hoare
Farin
Minaber
Septan Sans c
Jnspecter
Neoias
Pi Dmes
Redths
Broderip
Uretoip
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Jenny Jones
Surrey
the Weekly Chronicle
LAW
Court OF Queen’s Bench
Clerkenwell
Treasury
Richard Moulton
Neiss
Bingham
T. Jowett
Her Majesty's Treasury
Wilmington Square
Uelook
Little Gray's Inn Lane
Gg Ghia
SiWion House
Yin
Ath
Iiseham
Inspector Jarvis
Jarvis
Statin
Mr. Bingham
Soine
Marlborough Street
Theophilus Curry
Sam
Braintree
BBC 5
Hennessey's
George-street
Sbia
Publicehug
Tate
Clements
Acta
St. Abartin
Cleices T
Westminster Hospital
Watyhda
Chwa
Thanik Belitpan
Ites Ulant
Urthes
St. Martin's
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