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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Nov 20, 1841

Page

6

Law Court Distringas on Stock Transferred to Chancery

The order transfers equity jurisdiction from Exchequer to Chancery for issuing distringas on stock. It governs who may seek a writ, sealing, and costs, and outlines transfer rules for Bank of England stock when transfers or dividends are blocked. It also sets filing, sealing, and fee procedures and remarks on costs.

Court OF Chancery Court of Exchequer Exchequer Chancery John Singleton Lord Lyndhurst Great Britain Henry Lord Langdale Rolls Lancelot Shadwell England James Lewis Knight Bruce James Wigram Bank of England Lynxox Hunst, C LanepaLp M.R Lancenor Saanweer V.C J. L. Exicot Bruce James Wierim

Langdale Defend­ant In Court Over Rent Case Delayed

Lord Langdale argued the defendant should pay full rent due to neglect of duty but consented to postponing the case. The matter was adjourned and set to be mentioned next Tuesday.

Ecclesiastical Contempt Case Highlights Sloppy Writs

In a Tudor style hearing, Archbold seeks discharge of the defendant from custody over a writ of contumacy. The Ecclesiastical Court’s処 mmonition and significavit are challenged as invalid, with questions raised about proper form and authority. The court grants a rule to show cause and orders discharge if warranted.

Police Reports From Mansion House And Surrounding Courts

A detailed London sessional report covers charges from obtaining wine warrants by false pretences to assaults on apprentices and wives. Cases include a Basto wine-fraud at Crutched Friars, repeated cabman drunkenness, chimney sweep discipline, thefts by Boaks and a female accomplice, a Polish refugee assault on police, vagrancy pushing two months’ hard labor, and a Lunatic Kidman attempting to harm his daughter. Additional items include forgery and counterfeit checks involving a clerk named Kidman and associates, with trials and remands ongoing.

Jose Joaquim Gonsalve Basto Pinto, Pérez John Mitchell New Broad-street Basto Mr. Basto Mitchell

Wine Warrant Scandal and Jail Inquiry at Guildhall

The court hears details of wine warrants tied to Mr Basto and Mr Mitchell with witnesses recounting inquiries at St Katharine docks and Mitchell’s house. Basto defends the affair as legitimate, while investigators press for the warrants and the true buyer, adjourned for two sureties. Meanwhile at the Old Bailey a pickpocket is jailed, a publican row is noted, and drunkenness cases provoke discussion.

Compassion on Edgeware Road Robbery Victim

A distressed girl, ready to return stolen property, is counseled by a well dressed woman to pledge the item and seek a new life. The spoon owner declines prosecution. Mr Rawlinson funds food lodging and may cover transport to Bristol to reunite with her brother awaiting consent.

Edgeware Road Hooker jWwatch Rawlinson

Stand for Stage Carriages Dispute Dismissed

Burrell, after careful consideration, ruled the stand for stage carriages allowed equal right to all, provided regulations were not violated. He held Mr Hill lacked authority to control the stand, suggesting the commissioners may have delegated power beyond their legal bounds. The summons was dismissed.

Burrell Mr. Hill Hill

Hatton Garden Robberies and Assaults Reported at Clerkenwell

A series of petty crimes and trials are outlined. Richard Jones, barman at the Red Lion Clerkenwell, is examined for robbing the till after a fortnight of employment. A 14-year-old, Son of a bookbinder, is sent for trial for stealing trousers. A policeman is assaulted in Gray's Inn Road with witnesses detailing the injuries and aftercare. Suspected housebreakers Davis and Fielding are remanded, with one jailed for a month and the other discharged. Italian forger Cette is condemned in York Castle after false pretences across trades, with ongoing misrepresentation traced to Catherine Street.

Farsons James M‘murdie Ann Street Clerkenwell House of Correction William Keyte John Hay Keyte M‘murdie Hay John Barry George Roberts George Ainsley Regent Square John Cooper Bridport-arms Harrison-street Gray’s Inn-road Oscar Clayton Roberts George Davis Henry Fielding Timothy Daley N Division Palmer's Terrace Islington No. 6 Davis Charles Street St. James's Fielding Windmill-street Eclipse Kent King’s Head Poultry Grosmiths’ Company Joseph Cette Leeds York Castle Joseph Carlos Ganguinetti Catherine-street Strand

Man accused of attacking child with blade at magistrate hearing

Witnesses rushed the suspect during the incident as he struck at his child leaving a superficial throat wound. The prisoner claimed insanity and was committed for trial, with the magistrate noting he appeared to be in an insane state. The razor used was blunt according to a police officer, and the case was remanded for further evidence.

Broughton Haq Mr. Broughton Holland

Disorderly inmates at Whitechapel Workhouse lead to court actions

In Whitechapel a young woman Kelly faced charges after a confrontation with the workhouse master Mr. Be aeye. She allegedly threatened to set a fellow inmate on fire and struck the master, tearing his shirt and injuring his clothing. Two other women from the same workhouse were later brought before Mr. Norton for violent disorder, receiving 21 days on the treadmill and an additional month for assault. Archibald Campbell, frequent prisoner, appeared with his wife Mrs Campbell describing his alarming behavior after releases from Clerkenwell and Haslar, including threats and violence, with the couple fearing further harm. The magistrate ordered medical examination and potential lunatic asylum care for Campbell.

Pousue Universczep John Fish Wilsted-street Peacher Fell Shim Jones Green Green-Yard Mr. Raw- Hinson Mr. Green Robinson Thomas Bowyer Stephen's Street Lisson-grove William Charles Franklin Sarah Smith Rai Wlinson Hooker Hall Wootton-under- d London Market Street Paddington Grove-road St. John’s-wood Westminster John Key Bridewell Sir John Key Old Bailey Blakesley Mr. Payne James Harris Maria Sir Peter Laurie Harris Mr. Harris Paterson Cheapside Mr. Harrie Strand Mr. Paterson Lambeth Street Kelly Henry Be Aeye Whitechapel Hima Mursell Henry Norton Board of Admiralty Haslar Queen’s Hospital Portsmouth Stepney Sheerness Campbell Eithe Spitalfields Queen's Hospital Nisht

Thames officer smuggling and assault at Ratcliffe Court

In London, Robert Burnett a Seaman faced Mr Broderip on charges of smuggling foreign tobacco. a customs officer found tobacco on him and Burnett claimed it was for his own use and received a 20 shilling fine. Ellen Corban, an Irish wife of a coal whipper, was charged with throwing scalding water on Mary Clarense. Corban denied the act and was ordered to find bail at £40 with two sureties of £20 each for the next quarter sessions.

TxHourspay Biurvens Tomas Hitt Archbold York Justice Patteson Somerson Granville Harcourt Vernon de Contumace Capiendo Patteson Court OF Common Pleas Sergeant Goulburn Gray Mr. Whyte Pierce Weekly Chronicle Catherine-street Whyte Soas Hayman Glenny Mendicity Society Morris Pleintif Hatton-garden Maud Baron Alderson London Erie Westminster Sergeant Adams Thomas Clements Cornwallis Hawarden Burrell Queen Square Westminster Bridewell Union Hall Villiers Lister Gray’s Inn Beth and Lindsell Trail Carter BF Hall Juhi John Talbot Inn Iun Sahat London and Westminstyr Bank Wishout Rol Ie Vash Hall Roth Windcheck Frail Jol Carter Heck Cartere Org Lindsel Pounds Hanorer Nd Bef Carter Thindsell Cates Prn Cat Legit Wrens Jane White Hart Cartene Thames Robert Burnett Broderip Wilks Mary Clarense Mouday Crown Court Ratcliffe Ashe Ter Hiss Eal Douglas

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