Legal notices and writs dispute in Banco and habeas case
In sittings before Mr Justice Patteson, a rule nisi was granted to extend time for serving writs across multiple plaintiffs after unreturned instructions from counsel. A habeas corpus writ was ordered in favor of the wife in a custody dispute involving Dr Dillon and an illegitimate child. The Queen Lane case saw a rule to show cause why a criminal information should not file against attorney Richard Lane for a threatening letter. Other matters included rule on sureties under a bond and a libel case with a motion to stay proceedings due to mis-trial, and a distringas to compel appearance in outlawry proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ditton
Millar
Dillon
Lord Kenton
Justice Patteson
TRE Queen
Lane
Solicitor General
Richard Kirkham Lane
Williamson
J. C. Watts
Court OF Exzchequer
Tee Espay
Hintox
Acramanayn Crux Rrs
Banco
Kelly
Justice Coleridge
Victoria
Watson
Butt
Keating
Cheese
Scires
Peacock
Davis
Earl of Lichfield
William IV
Taylor
Stuart de Rothesay
The
Common Pleas
Pouceville
Caroline Tur
Wm. Maskell
Dagget’s Court
Moorfields
Smith
Pelicerman
Richard Quartermaster
Bonnet
Rowe
Cohen
Broughton
Shackell
Aylesbury
Buces—Weoxesday
Smith Vv
Day, Clenk
James
Beechlodge
Chesham
Hawridge
Ashly
Counse
Legal row over pawnbroker rights and Lord Frankfort claim
The Longford court heard a dispute over whether a pawnbroker may surrender pledged goods without indemnity if future claims arise. Lord Frankfort's solicitor claimed Vaughan held his property and had converted it. The case centred on a declaration by Lord Frankfort and possible bona fides, with adjournment to March and action pending against Vaughan. Miss Lowe drew crowds as she appeared before the magistrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Lord Frankfort
Vaughan
Adolphus
Levis
Albany Courtyard
Scarborough
Millard
Lord Frankfort de Montmorency
Alice Lowe
Chanues Lewis
Viscount Frankfort
Efe
Twyford
Lewis
Alee Lowe
Mr. Twyford
Bow Street
Lord Franxfort
Alice Lowre
John Vaughan
Strand
Delignouff
Charles Montague
Adolphn
Mr. Vaughan
Montagued
Ession
Miss Lowe
Frank Montague
Marlborough Street Woman Duped Victims With Fabulous Riches
A lively woman named Payne faced Mr Maltby on charges of deceiving several residents with promises of immense wealth. Complainants described being lured by trustees and a supposed chancery fortune, only to discover false claims and an 18d pawned blanket. Police failed to recover the item, and the court discharged the defendant after ruling the claims fell outside burglary or theft statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough Street
Payne
Maltby
Howie
Ludgers
George Carroll
George Stephen
Ilegally
Pineral
Slavery letters and police case feature in Bow Street proceedings
In Bow Street proceedings Lord Fran xfort and Alice Lowe face a dispute over two pawnbroker swapped boxes. The case includes a Sultana slave trade protest from Muscat envoy and a police disturbance at Moorfields where Caroline Tur spectable is accused of creating a crowd and assaulting a constable after a marriage celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Laurie
Justice-Room
Alderman J. Johnson
Imaam
Muscat
Charles Forbes
Sultana
Jane Lockhart
Fitzroy-square
Sir Peter
Imaum
Peter
Forpgs
Land Hotel
England
Zanzibar
Alse Ben Nassron
Ir P
Alderman Johnson
Distinguished Woman Accused in Bigamy Trial
A respectable elderly woman, Mary Sinfield alias Goldsmith alias Walters, faced a bigamy charge. Evidence showed two marriages, to Robert Goldsmith and Daniel Sinfield, and witnesses including Sinfield and his sister Susannah Abel. The case revealed prior knowledge of a first marriage and a contested warrant. The prisoner was committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BroaMy
Mary Sinfield
Goldsmith
Walters
Daniel Sinfield
Spitalfields
South Hackney
Susannah Abel
Sinfield
Frrance
Coe Smith
St. Luke's
Court Tentatively Dismisses Dog Possession Dispute
Mr Cuttingham noted conflicting evidence about possession of the dog in February and March. He dismissed the summons and advised Mr Fry to pursue a civil action for recovery or to present further evidence. The court offered a one month resumption with both parties able to attend for a final decision without further Proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuttingham
Fry
Harrow Public School Misconduct Case Sparks Bail
A man of property, Patrick Leith Strachan, was arrested after luring youths from Sandhurst College to his London chambers. He faced a magistrate, was remanded, and then bailed on a misdemeanor charge. Authorities warn parents to limit student visits to public schools amid further inquiries into similar schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrow Polich
Harrow
Sandhurst College
B. Ruth
Phillips
T Division
Central Criminal Court
London
Roteh
Sandhurst
Patrick Leith Strachan
Quadrant
Lavenham bull baiting case shocks Suffolk parish
A group of men from Lavenham and Hadleigh faced charges for baiting a bull at Washmere green on November 5. The scene drew about 200 spectators as dogs attacked the beast. Fines and costs totaled 43 shillings and a number of defendants were jailed or fined, with proceeds to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barting
William Me
Black Lion
Lavenham
Noah Must Sudbury
John Chinney
Hadleigh
Sudbury
James Carter
Martin Starne
Wm. Gurling
Abraham Hughes
Isaac Searle
Frederick Stock
Willem Snell
William Duce
Mr. Johnson
Henry Thomas
Society For the Prevention of
Suffolk
Washmere-green
William TV
Walsh
Motuam
Must
Thomas
John Smith
Washmere Green
Carter
Hughes
Scarfe
Stock
Stearn
Gurling
Chinney
Ransom
Mottram
John Ditton
Smith
House of Correction
Snell
Duce
Lavenham National School
Court Hearing Sparks Intense Interest Over Motive Question
In the proceedings the defense could not assign a motive for the defendant's conduct and stated that the defendant had no motive in the course of his life. The court and jury reacted with evident satisfaction to the counsel's remarks as the case drew intense interest.
Dublin Police and the servant in place and out of place
A Dublin police report depicts a chaotic scene around a station house with servants and lads in varying states of inebriation and impropriety. A couple, Mr and Mrs Crowe, argue with neighbors while court records reveal mishaps over mistaken identities, drunkenness, and petty fines.
Extraordinary geological find at White Moss in Manchester Chronicle
The Manchester Chronicle reports a remarkable discovery at White Moss near Mutity Failsworthy. Massive ancient oaks, some six to forty feet long, show burn damage and uniform south east to east orientation. Aimed at clarifying peat formation, Mr Dixon directs workers to observe timbers for signs of human interference, with no evidence of prior human labor found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prizters
Jonesesi
Tunes Dixon
Pihershaw-lidre
Mewar
Dixon
White Moss
Manchester Chronicle
Ange
Prin
Ancient inn sign found in Pompeii fresco art discovery
An ancient inn sign dating about 1810 years old was found in Pompeii along Via Fortune. The fresco depicts Bacchus and Faunus receiving grapes from a young slave while a boy directs the juice into a napkin urn embedded in the ground, notable for its precise drawing and vivid colors. It measures about two by one feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompei
Via Fortune
Bacchus
Fannus
The Three Lovereigns Anecdote in Paris Tradition
A remembered tale from Russian tradition recounts Emperors Alexander and the King of Prussia meeting in Paris with the Austrian emperor. They joke with a provincial who identifies them, culminating in the provincial’s reveal as the Great Mogul amid a scene with Talleyrand in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em Alexander
Allie
Tuileries
Valais Royale
Rue St. Florentin
Paris
Isis
Alesander
Alexander
Sam
Prussia
Austria
Evelurned
Peror
M. Ce Talleyrand
Carnival of Naples mix up ends with manager reading wrong verses
Amusing Victorian anecdote on Covent Garden production where nonsense verses by Barnett were accidentally used to guide Dimond in writing music. The prompt-book copied the misread lines, prompting a humorous reading where Boo the stage manager and others praised the verses, until the composer revealed the error and urged secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Coventgarien
Barnett
Dimond
Lodt
Reed
Boo
Dimoni
Hairdresser suit over disputed socialist marriage in Paris case
A court case records a dispute over a supposed marriage between Charlotte Corday Roland de la Platière Tourterelle and Pierre Shepherd. The plaintiff Jasmin claims 29 hairdressings were owed. Shepherd denies lawful wife status, citing a prior hedge marriage and social doctrines. Proceedings reveal cross‑language testimony and satire on socialist relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasmin
Surrey Circus
Surrey
Mademoiselle Charlotte
Mary Anne Walker
Susanna Cleopatra Inge
Charlotte Corday
Mr. Jasmin
M. Cato
le Old Bailey
Cato
Old Bailey
A. Jasmin
M. Jasmin
Roland de
Petition Overflow of Curious Proposals in Parliament
A fragmentary record lists many petitions dated from Charles Bradley era covering blasphemy, bakers' hours, criminal trials, wage provisions, theft prevention, and church state tensions. It notes calls for home colonies, steam power in government printing, and exclusions on Roman Catholics, with other varied requests from merchants, societies, and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bradley
Treland
Aianal Society
Hampshire
Sheen
British Swimming Society
London
Lorenzo Savona
Harhar
George Benson
Alexander S. Braden
Bryan Millington
Mr. Douglas
Henry Alfred Cotton
Channel Islands
Scotland
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LAW
the Weekly Chronicle
Union Halh
Oliceman
Mr. Cottingham
St. George's Workhouse
Cottingham
Eping-Place
Cottingha
Rosetta
Fingers
Cooper
Con
Kent-street
Marman
Ince
Garet Rousville
South Lambeth
Duke of Normandy
Bignold
Brixton
George Bignold
Leadenhall Market
Brighton
Ingon
Normandy
Ting
Dublin
Airth
Tjrish
John
Jean
Crowe
Celine
Guntlemin
Plunkett-street
Micky Moran
Moran
Dempsey
Mr. Crowe
Kitty
Tom Dimpsey
M‘hale
Castlebar
Ezra
Tom Dempsey
Castle Street
Powell
Jane M'Cloud
M‘cloud
Plaimtill
Gilbert-street
Mr. Powell
Story
Bond Street
Brendelota
Halcyon
Parisy
St. Onay
Londen
St. Olave's
Southevark
Thealder
Alderman Vorneony
Olave
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