Pawn and watch case before Sir Peter Laurie at Hanway Street
Joshua Buttersworth, a 2 journeyman watchmaker, faced re examination over pawning watches entrusted to Mrs Abrahams in Hanway Street. Debates centered on whether a magistrate could issue a search warrant to seize the unfinished article and whether the pawnbroker could be compelled to produce the watch. The City Solicitor and Mr Pearson debated the scope of the Pawn Brokers Act as to unfinished goods and lawful taking. The judge adjourned with proceedings to resume after further consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Buttersworth
Peter Laurie
Abrahams
Hanway-street
Oxford Street
Baylis
Aldersgate-atreet
Stafford
Trover
Mgr. Baylis
Charles Pearson
Pearson
Peter
Muffin bells silenced by law amid muffin traders seizure
Local authorities clamp down on Sunday muffin sales in Marlborough Street. Muffin makers lose stock as police and magistrates apply the Lord's Day Act and Stagecoach rules to carts and names on shafts. An Irish father, Martin Devany, charged with deserting his children after his wife died, seen as accidental death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conant
Hall
Carter
Burhan
Martin Devany
Webb
Beadle
St. James’s
CTV
Marylebone murder attempt on two children by razor
In Marylebone a man, W Twyham of Steven's Street Lissongrove, faces charge for attempting to slit his two children's throats with a razor after a rent quarrel and drink. A second case saw James Smith threaten to shoot police with a double barrel pistol during a disturbance. he was bailed. A minor assault case involved Thomas Downs and a goose theft incident ending with a handshake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Twyham
Steven’s Street
Lissongrove
William Anderson
Thomas Cumley
James Smith
West End
Hampstead
Rawlinson
Shutt
Thomas
Randall
West Ind
Brand
Thomas Downs
No. 7
Lower Porchester-street
Edgeware Road
John Burgess
Burgess
Regent’s Canal
Downs
Hatton Garden Forgery Case in London Court
An elderly man, G S Mutch, Esq., solicitor, was jailed with Inspector Penny for forgery after promising a Treasury clerk position in return for £100 and later £10. Baker, an ornamental painter, paid deposits and warned of a looming empty promise as Mutch pressed for more money in 1836.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Mutch
Devonshire-street
Queensquare
Inspector Penny
King
William Baker
Bryanston Street
Portman-square
Baker
G.S. Mutch
Queen-square
W. Baker
Upper
Bryanston-street
Mutch
Muteh
His Majesty’s Treasury
Match
Edward Finch
Whitehall
Mutiny and Murder Trial Notes From St Albans Court
A chaotic 1834 St Albans case unfolds with a husband accusing his wife of killing their infant by strangulation in a prior year. The court hears testimony from the husband, the prisoner, and others, while another arrestee, Hannah Michell, faces a drunken charge and nonpayment for cab services.
Richard Arkwright Charged Over Whitecross Street Death
Richard Arkwright was charged on suspicion of murdering Elizabeth Wilson, his cohabitant, at No 12 Whitehorse-court Whitecross Street. Police said they found Wilson dead by hanging in a room above, with a stool nearby. life was extinct despite medical aid. The prisoner, a maker of artificial birds eyes, had left Wilson that afternoon and returned by evening before alerting police about the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitchaldetie
Ptisdtter
Hezet
Aix
Devonshire-street
Queen-square
Treasury
Singhet
Laing
Sdiam-2
Mr. Laing
Anid
St. Alban’s
Ma- Laing
Mr.Leing
Mr.Deing
Mr. Leing
Ireland
Inspector Miller
Bays
Duke’of Wellington
Ball’s Pond
Burd Laing
Hannah ‘Michell
Mrdegerd
G Division
William Golding
Crown-street
Westminster
Ostford-street
Davehve
County Court of Requests
Castle-street
Leicester-square
Rosemond-street
Rosemond-street Stationrhouse
Mr. Rogers
House of Correction
Green
Rogers
Waddington
Thabies
David Slatkan
Scotland
Ballantine
Filmer Claringbould
Dover
Banks
Harlequin
General Steam Navigation Company
France
Boulogne
London Bridge
Scott
Mill-lane
Tooley-street
Perth
London
Claringbould
Dover High-street
Metropolis
Canterbury
Rochester
Stalkan
Carpenter Smith’s Wharf
Mr. Scott
John Gaskin
Thames
Londin Bridge
William Morris
Broderip
Trinity
Limehouse
William Judge
Ramage
Blackwall
Ford
Hill
Pairman
Smith
Broderic
M. Cazes
M. Maubourg
Madrid
Cazés
Louis Philippe
Cour Royal
Douai
Wellesley
Code de Commerce
Arnold
Ham and Bee
Watlingstreet
Lord Dufferin
Lord Hawarden
Lord Lismore
Clerk of the Hanaper
Hawarden
Dublin
Raway Traverline
Manchester
Liverpool
Prisoner Remanded After Tragic Death Inquest Pending
The man received a drink then returned to find the deceased hanging. In response to questions he spoke of terrible wretchedness and warned that if anything was taken into the place the deceased would steal it the next day. Mr Grove remanded the prisoner until the coroner's inquest is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Man oF Consequence Faces Court For Disorderly Conduct
Robert Boyle of Townsly Hall Academy Wandsworth was charged with disordery conduct and assaulting Wm Collar a policeman while on duty near a chapel in Fulham. The court heard witnesses including Dr North and George Price. Boyle fined 50 shillings or one month in prison, the fine paid. Extraordinary decision on eel theft at Hyde Park dam. Morley and Stalker charged with stealing 23 pounds of eels from a Serpentine dam. fish ownership disputed between contractor Mr Hoofs and the Duke of Sussex ranger. Judge Burrell discharged the men after finding fish were in mud not water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
George Price
Boyle
Cecilia Boyle
House of Correction
Morley
Stalker
Hoofe
Hammersmith
Serpentine
Hyde Park
Burrell
Charles Griffiths
The
Humane Society
Guardians Summoned Over Poor Law Dispute at Union Hall
In Southwark St George the Martyr guardians Mr Charles Anderson Mr Thomas Martin and Mr Charles Chester faced summonses from Mr Mott the Assistant Poor Law Commissioner to explain why £2 7s 6d was disallowed at a late audit. A crowd gathered while proceedings were postponed and later held with Guardian Mr Chester reportedly willing to pay, otherwise further summonses would stand. A second case involved Ezekiel Chuski seeking a search warrant over a Polish Jew for a reported £4,000 robbery. The paper also covers a seaside boy rescue, a Nore Light robbery case and various brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George the Martyr
Charles Anderson
Thomas Martin
Charles Chester
Southwark
Mott
Union Hall
Somerset-house
Chester
Poor Law Commissioners
Coode
Croydon
Wedgwood
Anderson
Martin
Ezekiel Chuski
Samuels
America
Chuski
Samuele
Statement Sparks Dispute Over Robbery Allegations
Samuels and another man were brought to the office after Chuski claimed knowledge of the robbery. Samuels denied the claim but admitted visiting Chuski to view an advert about a reward. The magistrate released the accused, noting the complainant's statements and allowing Samuels to pursue action against Chuski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuels
Chuski
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Jones
Vonce
Marlborough Street
Marylebone
Hatton Garden
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