Court hears copyright and stamp duty drama in rare legal mix
A London court contends that a song may not replace drama and debates whether a concert song suffices for representation. Proceedings turn to railway shares stamp duty where letters of allotment are deemed noncontracts, then naval bounty awards for Belcher’s Samarang action against pirates.
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Court OF Exchequer
Weoxtspai
Vourans
Fletcher
Banco
Birmingham, West Bromwich, and Welsall Junction
London
Crowder
Q.C
Ball
Martin
Boggins
Mate Abeelote
Adehiralty
Weenesvay
Tutawus Panates
Huusty
Dr. Lushing
w.J—la
Edward Belener
Her Majesty
Ely
Samarang
Gillolo
Straits of
Patientia
E. Belcher
Sir E. Belcher
Dr. Addams
Prahas
Queen's Advocate
Debate Over Sunday Mackerel Sale at Billingsgate Market
Lord Mayor and Billingsgate clerks press for literal reading of a recent fish sale ban while mackerel on Sundays draws protests from market dealers and poor residents. Officials seek input from bill framers to resolve ambiguity and preserve affordable food for the poor.
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Fise
Suxpars
Goldham
Billingsgate Market
Billingsgate
William IV
Metropolia
Goodman
Mr. Goodman
William Tr
Times
Brn Hanisox
Fenchurch Street
Mn Osera
Peter Laurie
Holland
Ady
Peter Laur
Guy Lord
Jseph Ads
London
Gerard Cornelius Vinderocken
Hennes
Joseph Adv
Court Notes A Bay of London Justice From 1840s
An assortment of London court room exchanges and proceedings including threats of coercion for a £1,000 bequest, church rate disputes, alleged thefts, assaults, and public notices. Debates on conscientious objections to church rates, imprisonment for nonpayment, and a police court roundup of suspected thieves and disorderly conduct are described with names, places and outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
G.C. Vax Vraperucken
Alkmaar
G. C. Ven Vinderuchra
Ondergracht
Nord Holland
Joseph Ady
Peter Laurie
London
Whitechapel
Josyua Apt
York Street
Charlotte Street
Whitechapel Church
Ady
P. Laurie
Burgon
Bucklersbury
St. Stephen's Walbrook
St. Benet Sherehog
Church of England
Burgan
Justee
United
Guildhall
Apsgnck
89Th Regiment
Alderman Moon
Spence
Atkinson
Captain Spence
Moon
Alderman Moen
Tragedy on the Third Class Train at Bormoor Station
A London to Bor Moor train incident ends with a woman narrowly saved from the rails after flowers are tossed under the train. Porter Spinks pushes her back to safety but is struck by the engine buffer and is confined to bed. Two children with the woman narrowly escape as a bystander halts them. The guard and ironwork prevent the wheels from fatal harm.
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William Thompson
Edward Street
White Conduit Fields
Islington
Mr. Combe
Stuart
Fanny
Collard
Jones
Walsh
Coleman
Shoreditch
Corman
John Smith
Culeman
Ann Jones
Abe
Arnold
Ahs
Sarah Kingston
Vale
Waterloo Town
Mary Anne Husband
Otsted
Mary Husband
House of Correction
Benaions
Elizabeth Hickmors
Ieee
St. Luke
Auase
Altsading
Hayward
Lambeth
Taitry
John Byrne
Elliot
Lion House
Docks Fields
Morton
Manner Street
Hull
Afr. Ward
Norton
John Boyd
Eliott
Elizibett
Clark
Newton
Clapham
Wandaworth Fair
Surrey
Clapham Common
Charles Cattle
Fentiman's Fields
Hin
Bowsery
Hannah Davin
George Giles
Gordon Road
London Road
Wellington Street
Strand
Waterloo Bridge
Newgate
Sity
Wirz
Uzn Hossaxp
James Morrin
Frances Mary
Staples
Winch
M Division
Gardner
London
Bormoor
Spinks
Royal Ivatias Opera
Covent Garpex
Traps Tay
Doo Giovanni
Sage Geere
Recr
Ampateurs
Grisi
Donna Anna
Don Giavacni
Mozart
Madasy
Batti
Madame Paraiani
Berlin
Signor Mario
Bia
Iies
Signor Rocere
Leparello
Mass Furiliot
Signor Rovere
Italy
Madamina
Signor Ley
Signor Tagliafico
Signor Tamburini
Don Giovanni
Bis
Signyr Tamburio
Zerlina
Leporrus
Paixcass
TaeaTne
Hamlet
Geverence
Are. Warner
Macready Ean
Macready
Warner
Sandie
Mies Emma Stanley
James I
Duggan
Emma Stanley
Piper
Hughes
Walton
Miss Stanley
The Oak Has Won In The Curious Column
A Portrait of weather lore and odd historical notes contrasts a jewel of 19th century musings with a sensational tale of property disputes linked to the murder case of Maria Martin. The item blends trivial lore with a Colchester magistrate report and a Cromwellian era conspiracy.
Jenny Lind in Donizetti's Figaro at Covent Garden
The stage reports a Jenny Lind triumph in Donizetti's Figaro at Covent Garden with vibrant reception. Review highlights Lind's vivacious camp and vocal display, noting theStockholm- bred artist's command of marching tunes and the camp theatre mood, alongside Don Giovanni performances and Macready at Drury Lane with brisk audience acclaim.
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Mr. Wetson
Battle of
Prague
Justice Coleridge
Mr. Watson
Bay of Biscay
Soustein
Justice Patteson
Mansion House
BOW Steedt
Cuanoz
Isranricibe
Wolff
Hill
Dolly
Anne Cleveland
Egein
Mondey
Joseph Squires
Mervyn Archdall
Enniekillen Dragoons
M.P
Henry Paleymple White
Hungerford Market
Thompson
Shornditch
Whitmiasthera
Deseecart Aurray
John Gorman
Deonta Gorman
James Coffee
John Gilbert
Irab
Arveral
Catherine Gorman
Matthew Minter
Ebory Square
Gorman
Gregory West
Dairyman
Westminster
John Garman
Gilert
Brown
Minter
Central Criminal Court
Moorfelds Savings Bank
Tole
Heyward
Bartholomew Square
Broughton
Southware
Gamstino
Stormry Fair
Jobo
Wao
Elfiott
Barnes
Smith
Stepney Fair
Thomas Milton
John Sheppard
Mark Lane Expres
Journal Des Debate Publiahes
Newcastle
Turamo
Abruzzi
Naples
Corder
Colchester
J. H.church
William Corder
Bury
Maria Martin
Martin Harvey
Wert Bergholt
Culchester
Mra Corder
Mrs. Harvey
Mra Harvey
Harvey
Cordar
Delahunty
Thin Lown
Tipperary
J. Wilson
Agimere Covenant
Worcester
Massachusetts
Taliaferro
Shaffnyr
Kay
Ettorney
Nancy R. Pratt
Union
Texas
Oregon
California
Beverley
Hull Advertiser
Wiuch
Bordeaux
Tudy
Vontinas
Blackwood
Journal Des Débats
Helsingforg
Finland
John Albert Ehrenstroem
Maurice Armfeld
Gustavus
V. M. Ehrenstroom
Duke of
Russia
M. Ehreostroem
Sweden
Werela
Inverness Courier
Macleod
Rosahall
Bogley Ball
Littlemore
Dummers
Hampshire
Midhurst
Fleming
Stoneham
Southampton
Eem
Mr. Chamberlayne
Cranbury Park
Winchester
Win. Dummer
Formour Place
Seathling
George Smith
Molella
Jenny Lind
Pit
Thoes
Tiadi
Pranant
Niger
Atif Uld Marchioneas
Boards of Loodan
Attra
Fae Rae
Chaiteau
Jenny Gind
Tari
Jenny Lindavin
Morcran
Gardoni
Tharaday
Berth Lay
Aung
Wayenty
Prince Albert
Adelphi Taratar
Madame Cheete
Mr. Webster
Haymarket
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