Epsom Race Day Chaos and Betting Scandal Details
Crowds packed the stands and standsides at Epsom as the Grand Stand overflowed with spectators. The main event faced delays after an accident to Alarm, with riders unhurt and the race resuming amid heavy betting, including a large hedge against Old England and a contentious stake dispute looming before the Jockey Club. The programme listed multiple stakes winners and close finishes, notably Merry Monarch defeating Old England and Pantasa, with Live and Let Live and Physalis among prominent winners in subsequent races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
Tottenham Corner
Alarm
Tottenham-corner
End
Gratwicke
A. Johnstone
Annandale
Gally
Old England
Mostyn
Laird o'Cockpen
Mr. Wreford
Mr. St. Paul
Mentor
Colonel Peel
Slane
Mr. Waller
Columbus
Lord Exeter
Mr. Worley
John Davis
A. W. Hill
Anson
Lord Glasgow
Ray Midgeton
Miss Whip
Lord Verulam
Liverpool
Coramba
Sir G. Heathcote
Gwalior
Mr. T. ‘Theobald
Mr. Lintott
Mr. Greville
Mr. Watt
Adonis
Mr. Ferguson
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Mostin
the Black Prince
Mack
Jack Chance
Berrixe
Libel
Pam
Dolefal
Pantase
Jinglepot
Leach
Mr. Gully
Jockey Club
Salopian
Wood Pigeon
Kedger
Doleful
Pantasa
Merry Monarch
Lysing
Redger
Idas
Pem
Weatherbit
Dolefol
Rodger
Pantasa Iving
Old
Annandele
Creek
Stanton Nag
Corambe
Worthless
Young Eclipse
Black Prince
Cabin Bar
End Caveral
F.bel
Marson
Mountaineer murder case and insanity inquiry in London
The Mountaineer from New Orleans docked in Liverpool with Michael Moore charged with murdering boatswain John Campbell aboard. Moore, said insane, was remanded and to face assizes. A separate inquiry under a commission de funiculo inquisendo probed Rev Stephen Lewis Woodcock’s mind in London with PhD style testimony and a nine to seven verdict declaring him of sound mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gernamburg
Liverpool
Mountaineer
Bogart
Our River
New Orleans
M‘cully
Michael Moore
John Campbell
Campbell
Heving
Gulf of Florida
Barrow
Rushton
Lesagyuro
Crewerway
Commission de Funatico Inquirendo
Sheriffs Court
Red Lion Square
Barlow
Stephen ‘Lewis Woodcock
Paris
London
Moanro
Woodcock
Cockburn
Q.C
Calvert
Sergeant Talfourd
Kinglake
Percival Harp
General Poyntz
Wanro
Munro
Watford
Greenwich
E. Irving
Serjeant
Talfourd
LAW. ADMIRALTY Court session reports complex cases
The first Trinity Term session covers maritime claims including wages for services at Hasborough Sands and derelict cargo disputes. It notes a £230 tender rejected in favor of £260, and a derelict vessel salvage award. A bankruptcy case examines bad advice and final orders. Additional notices include Sheriff Court matters, a House of Commons privilege case, and assorted public safety hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty Couurt—Satraway
Lovhington
Trinity
Defauit
Tue Sansu Beri
Hasborough Sands
Queen's Advocate
Devon
Johnson
Mary
Bonny
POLICH REPORTS Case of a Dishonored Bill and Robbery
Sixnorran Case-James Scott faced the Lord Mayor as boot-maker Daniel Percival testified about a dishonored £26 6d bill and a sudden snatching of the document. Eliza Johnson alias Smith appeared on multiple charges for stealing Daguerreotype portraits from the Adelaide Gallery and pledges later. Clergyman Richard Summers was discharged with recognizances after a tavern disturbance, and Edward Hunt faced damages for vandalizing Greenwich Railroad arches. Mary Grigg sought a warrant against Captain Richard Williams for shooting her son aboard the brig Esther. The court noted past trials of M'Gregor and Lambert and discharged Williams' warrant, awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs’ Court
Tuesmay
Privitece
Paaia Mest
Howann
Gossett
Burchell
End eCommon
Court of Queen's Bench
Petersdorf
Thomas Burton Howard
William Gossett
House of Commons
Court of Queen’s Bench
Howard
Sir W. Gossett
Stockdale
Lord Denman
Lord Campbell
Hansard
Prnion
Newgate
Thomas Howard
Bendley
Justice Coleridge
Justice Wightman
James Scott
Lord Mayer
John Pirie
Daniel Percival
Castle-court
Birchin-lane
Dickenson
Baker
Polytechoic
Baylis
Hampstead Road
Harrison's
Clarendon Square
Somerstown
Adelaide Gallery
Hall
Norfolk Street
Middlesex Hospital
Richard Summers
Hastings
Cottingbar
Londonbridge
John Wallis
Therisoner
Wallis
Alt
Cottingham
Edward Hunt
Traill
Greenwich
Old
London Bridge
Grhebsnwich
Murnpea
Hien Stas
Mary Grigg
George Street
Albany Street
Rotherhithe
Grove
Richard Williams
Esther
West India Docks
South Sea
John Brown
Western Ocean
John Grigg
Rio
England
Society of Friends
Southwark
Richard Lucas Williams
London
William M‘gregor
M'Gregor
Grigg
Mr. Traill
M‘gregor
Lambert
Lord Abinger
Brown
Central Criminal Court
Sturge
Captain Williams
Manslaughter Trial of an Alleged Unqualified Medical Practitioner
A lengthy inquiry at the Swan and Sugar Loaf, Fetter Lane, before Mr. William Payne, resumes over the death of Charlotte Sarah Tan, 37, alleged to have died from improper treatment by Dr. Robert Hunter who has disappeared. Testimony describes extensive salivation and mercury use, with multiple doctors doubting qualifications. verdict returned of manslaughter against Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan and
Sugar Loaf
Fetter Lane
William Payne
Charlotte Sarah Tan
Mary Tam
Dean Street
Fetter-Zane
University College Hospital
Liston
Robert Hunter
No. 1
Bouverije-street
Fleet-street
Hutchinson
Farringdon-street
Hunter
Hutchiston
Thomas Fisher
Thaviesinn
Royal Cellnpe of Surgeons
Apothecaries' Company
Dundee
James Hendrs
Deuverie Street
Witoesa
Wakefield
London
R. Hunter
Portrait theft tale and court fines in London
A series of local cases unfolds in London courts. A man is committed for trial after portraits including Mona are found stolen from a gallery. Henry Wood is fined four pounds for dangerous driving that endangered the Duke of Wellington. A prize-fighter James Taylor faces peace-bond terms after a Copenhagen Fields scuffle. Edward Smith is arrested for stealing a sovereign from a cheesemonger’s shop and later recovered in a pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Taylor
Pascall
Copenhagen-fields
Islington
N Division
Copenhagen Fields
Scuamore
Edward Smith
James Parment
Penton-Street
Pentonville
Afiss Parment
The French Newspaper Press and Advertising Speculation
A notice of a new era in French journalism via the Journal des Debats expanding to a weekly chronicle form with feuilletons and ads. Duveyrier forms a joint stock to capitalize a 2,000,000 francs venture, paying 300,000 francs annual to journals and promising profits amid a booming ad market. Also notes extraordinarily cheap postage in India, with letters sent under cover costing fractions of a penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Journal Des Debate
Chronicle
Paris
Victor Bogo
Alexander Dumas
Eugéne Sue
Méry
Viscount de Lannay
Madame Enile ‘de Girardin
Mademoiselle Delphine Gu Y
Frederic Soulié
Ann
M.duveyrier
Altough
Walatey
India
Leacy
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Watson
G. Bentinck
Mr. York
Mr. W. Coleman
Phillimore
Mr. Drinkard
Dorrien
Mr. Roe
Physalis
Shelley
Lord George Bentinck
Mr. Law
Sultan
Gercia
LAW
Court OF Bankruptcy
Sarransy
Ke Gannett
Goulburn
Millon
Northamptonshire
Court Street
Dil Urthan
Williams
Living
Humphreys
Guildhall
Warden
Hoe
Alderman Wood
Alderman Johnson
Court of Aldermen
Bow Streunt
Cnapce
Houss
Thomas Warrel
Seven Mile Stone
Mile End Road
Bfumford
Chambers
Strutt
Staling
Aussin
Her Majesty's Theatre
Lumley
Mr. Strutt
Shropshire
Lumles
Cuarce
Cyttixa
Wotxvisc
Martin Connor
William Bennett
St. Giles’s
Mr. Jardine
Bennet
Ofhcer
Southware
Suicipe Oy
Bay
Afonday
Alfred Murcott
Edward-street
Kingsland Road
Goout
Teddy
Fatan
Oxford
Pembroke Callincy
James Frederick Ede
Edward Harris
Pembroke College
Cherwell
Islip
Maison
Harris
Christchurch
Messrs
Gaisford
Casher
Sandford
Tur Pitt
Pitt Club
London Tavern
Earl of Eldon
Lord
R. P. Glyn
Cambridge
Henry Goulburn
M.P
Charles Ewan Law
University of Cambridge
Maynooth College
Cambridge University
Rain
Pancha
Punch
Fee
Rain Newton
Chao
Arnold
Peel
Bank OF England
William Williams
Curentre
Nerindan Baneay
N Atsil
Ata R
Asseas
Cain
Marshall
Briefes
Briefless
Friberg
Opini
Shakspere
Choa
Vinezia
Fletcher
Tayter
Pletcher
Maridores
Mr. Howard
Hodgson
Southgate
Thomas Fuller
K. C. Twisteraions
Jin
Straight
Tals Bane
Jack
Iosta
Italy
Mona
Clandes
Morocco
Shoe
Mr. H
Capone
M. Clandet
Marlborough Strant
Nastow Blaire
Doxs
Weriimarox
Henry Wood
Fulham
Hardwick
Charles Otway
Metropolitan Police
Duke of Wellington
Hardwic
Charles Fitzroy Somerset
Richard Mayne
Park-lane
Ficcadilly
Duchess of Gloucester
Apsley House
Owever
Dale
Park Lane
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