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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 19, 1837

Page

6

River box and fraud case tied to Apollo sinking incident

London's Northfleet box linked to Apollo steamer salvage raised questions of ownership deeds and papers after foes claim the vessel obstruction on the Thames. Separately, Stringer and Revitt faces trial over alleged shop goods theft and bill of sale fraud amid district policing of Newgate.

Justice-Room Apollo Thames Northfleet Bush Eines Eurk Rosa Tt Wuld Taanes Admiralty Cays Lodis Thomas Lewis Woolwch Kennedy Sheeress William Bush John Cowan

Savage assault case at Middlesex Hospital ends with fine

Patrick Welch a pisant from Brothers Buildings Middlesex Hospital was charged with assaulting his wife. Witness Kitty Carroll described the cottage and incident in colorful detail. Welch was fined 40 shillings or six weeks’ imprisonment.

Patrick Welch Brothers Buildings Middlesex Hospital Kitty Crroll Mr. Rawlinson Kitty Sky Parlour Les

Hatton Garden Forgery Trial Continues With Bank Note Case

Joseph Smith faced a second examination on forgery charges as tradesmen testified about forged Bank of England notes. Witnesses Reeves and Mills described similar notes and alleged passes by a man resembling the prisoner. The court heard the prisoner denied knowledge of the forgery and was remanded while additional counterfeit notes were shown.

Bank OF England Joseph Smith Heritage Hawthorn High-street Islington Bir

Queen Square Trials and Local Thefts Reported

A man named Joseph Garnett faced magistrates for a third time over alleged bigamy with Ann Hodges, with his first wife Elizabeth present and children to maintenance. Other cases included a velvet theft accusation against Robert Harris, a burglary claim tied to a house search, and a shooting jacket lost from Mr. Williams's Old-street pub.

Robert Harris Lester H Division Bethnal-green Raoee Wen Williams John Falstaff Old-streat Leoze

Constable Threatens Billeting Charges Under Will IV Act

In April the defendant showed a book of licensed victuallers and said they had given a shilling each as billeting money after his salary was cut. He demanded a shilling from the witness and threatened future billeting of soldiers if refused.

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Destitute 14 year old girl before magistrates

Ann Peek a girl of fourteen described as in wretched dress and state of destitution was brought before Mr Come after two locals aided her. Her mother died four years ago and her father a cruel bricklayer has left her homeless since a prison term ended. Magistrates advised applying to St George's parish guardians for relief.

Tha Williams Nevr Codd St. Lukes Parish Ann Peek Come St. George’s Macqugzrading Sarah Halls Sarah Chapman Grenadier Guards Hardsick Curry Church-lane Hardwick Hare Quen-street Lincoln’s Lea Sullivan and Jeredan Jack Perkins City Road Cersequerea Hies Perkins Rezente Street Breides Messrs Hall and Co Quay Maule Treasury Allingham Berk Eastin Uys Butler Eagle Coffie-house Witnese Xin Sanders Margion-house Ka.Wallis Wason-sires Tola Ke ’ Nteroa Corener Alderman Birch Alling Hata Camberwell Nicholls George Nicholls Wheartley Greenwich Church Roda Greenwich Verdist Goa Arabella Row Pimlico Frederick John Manning Henry Freaker Manchester Square William Ambrosze Pisslico Windsor Brig‘aton Black House Irvan Charles Edwards Royal Srables W. Joseph Grad Her Majesty’s Mons Earl of Richard Thorne Shaftesbury Terrace Royal Mewa

Billeting constable faces summons over bribe demands

In Lambeth Matthias Chinnery billeting constable is accused of demanding money from licensed victuallers and threatening to billet more soldiers. Landlords John Gurney and Charles Carr testify he offered to spare billets for cash while citing his official power. Henry Davies, Royal Victoria Tavern keeper, is noted in proceedings.

John Gurney Oakley Arms Oakley-street Charles Carr Licenses Victualler Henry Davies Royal Victoria Tavern

Fatal Steam Boat Collision Near London Dock

A deadly steamer accident on the Mercury from Gravesend to London resulted in one dead and several injured when the Mercury collided with the Lilly boy near Backhall Reach. Captain Robson survived and was treated, with another crewman killed in the paddle wheel. Robberies and gas explosion reports follow as public notices.

Xwolves Moat Backwall-Roach Mercury Gravesend London Surner Gravyeaend Backhall-reach Boy Rowan B-Us Heaton Sluic Billy-Boy Starbard Robson Painter Bisa Robsons Seiz d H Ld Rabson Max Rateliff Drury Jane Theatre Perenna Bow-street Russell-street Jumses Vercetreet Clare-merket House of Correction Brixton Carter Peter Cat Christ Church Surrey Wedgwood Gardener

Eccentric Miss Whitehead Coroners Inquest Opens

The City coroner Mr Payne presided at the Old Kent Road arrest venue with a respectable jury on view of the body of Miss Whitehead. The story recalls her 49 year daily visits to the Royal Exchange area and her decline after her brother's forgery led to his execution.

Whitehead Bank Royal Exchange Bank of England George III Payne King’s Arms Tavern Old Kentroad

TworpeNNy Post Dalivary Seven Daily Deliveries Start

The Two penny Post announces seven daily letter deliveries starting Monday. Deliveries occur every two hours from 8 a m to 8 p m with final morning round at 8 a m. Dispatch times are 8 10 12 2 4 6 8.

Tworpenny Post Dalivary Twopenny Post

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