English Court Rules on Arrest Privilege and Capt. Douglas Case
The court held that arrest in the Douglas matter was a criminal proceeding not protected by civil privilege, refusing to discharge Captain Douglas on habeas corpus. In other rulings, cases involving Sir John Lane and Sharpnell prompted criminal information rules, while other matters addressed bail amounts and civil costs rules in various Queen's Bench and Exchequer proceedings.
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London
Haigh
England
King v. Delaval
Blake
East India Company
Clarkson
Pollock
Forsyth
Kelly
Lord Denman
Douglas
Justice Patteson
Chambers
Queen's Bench Prison
Capt
Capt. Douglas
Stephens
Lord Kenyon
East India
Court of Directors
Queen's Prison
Court of Chancery and bar association cases in London
Summary of multiple court items including a banking docket amendment for the late Manchester bank partners, a light anecdote about a chancery dinner, a bail court rule on time to return writs in Hertfordshire, and a habeas corpus petition seeking custody of a child in a divorce context with details on prior separations and guardianship concerns.
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Covsiss
the Bar of
Uxsnivce
Banco
Justice Patteson
J. Bayley
Hertfordshire
Columbine
Sisi
Casy
Miller
Dillon
Knight Bruce Installed as Chief Justice of the Bankruptcy Court
Sir J L Knight Bruce was sworn in as chief justice of the Court of Bankruptcy before the lord chancellor in the Court of Chancery. Her Majesty’s letters patent grant full authority without salary or fees, while Mr Justice Erskine has resigned. The Insolvent Debtors’ Court will not fill the vacancy left by Bowen’s death.
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Justice Erskine
Commissioner Bowen
Alamacke police reports from Guildhall reveal letters on marriage block
In a Monday session at the justice-room Sir Peter Lagric submits two letters from the envoy of the Imam of Muscat and Sir Charles Forbes about blocking a marriage between the captain of the Sultana and Jane Lockhart. The letters discuss slavery, Muscat and Zanzibar, and a 1812 notice forbidding European females from leaving England with the Sultana.
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Guildhall
Peter Lagric
Justice-Room
Alderman J.johnson
Imaam Os Muscat
Charles Forbes
Imaam
Sultana
Jane Lockhart
Fitzroy-square
Peter
Imaam Ot
Muscat
Zanzibar
Forses
Portland Hotel
England
Court hears pawnbroker case over two snuff-boxes
In a crowded magistrates' court, Mr. Vaughan faced a summons for unlawfully withholding two China snuff-boxes and other items pledged by Miss Alice Lowe. Lord Frankfort's claim and an indemnity issue cloud the case, with witnesses detailing prior acquittals and a travel action pending. The judge adjourned to March, with the prisoner to await further proceedings.
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Tur
Ann Aller Long
John Vaughan
Strand
Twyford
Alice Lowe
Charles Montague
Vaughan
Adolhus
Adolphus
Mr. Vaughan
Mr. Adolphus
Montague
Lord Frankfort
Wolff
Miss Lowe
Mr. Montague
Adulphus
Lewis
Albany Court
Scarborough
Millard
Lord Frankfort de Montmorency
Charles Lewis
Viscount Frankfort
Vaughen
Mr. Twyford
Poverty and a starving family in Clerkenwell court
Samuel Dyer, a famished tradesman, faced charges of selling lucifer matches in Brunswick-square. His wife and six malnourished children, the eldest nine, appeared in court. The magistrate showed pity, noting the family’s misery and promising parish relief and future release when Dyer can earn a living.
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Samuel Dyer
William Sughes
Brunswick-square
Disturbance and Assault Case in Moorfields Court
Caroline Turville a young married woman faced charges for causing a disturbance and assaulting police constable Wm Maskell after a violent scene at Dagget's court Moorfields. Evidence includes her claim of lawful presence, the officer's testimony of intoxication and dragging, and multiple witnesses supporting her account. A separate docket involved Margaret Rousville a woman who attempted to strangle herself in a station house after drinking Hyuor. The Duke of Normandy case over a Newfoundland dog ended with a dismissal for lack of conclusive ownership proof.
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Shackell
Bicamy
Mary Sinfield
Goldsmith
Walters
Broughton
Horry
W. Heritage
South Hackney Church
Mary Walters
Robert Goldsmith
Daniel Sin
Susannah Abel
Sinfield
France
Cov Smith
St. Luke's
Tals
Linfield
Heritage
Caroline Turville
Wm. Maskell
Dagget’s Court
Moorfields
Smith
Ife
Rove
Cohen
Atrimp
Margaret Rousville
South Lambeth
Duke of Normandy
Fry
Bignold
Leadenhall Market
Brixton
George Bignoll
Towin
Brighton
F’ry
Taylor
Cottingham
Miscreant Investigation at Harrow Concludes Secretly
An investigation at Harrow, held in strict secrecy, reveals a well connected man of property lured a Harrow pupil and invited him to stay at the man’s town residence to meet another youth from Sandhurst College. A warrant was issued and executed. the defendant was examined and remanded.
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Harrow
Sandhurst College
B. Rotch
Lowlands
Phillips
T Division
Rotch
Roch
Pri
Strachan Charged With Grooming Youth at Public Schools
Aylesbury hearing reveals Patrick Leith Strachan, a polished 38 year old, accused of luring boys from Sandhurst College to his London chambers, seeking to send them to public schools. He faced bail and possible trial at the Central Criminal Court as authorities warn parents. Damages case against a rector ends with £200 award to the plaintiff, to go to county charities.
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Soner
Central Criminal Court
London
Sandhurst College
Sandhurst
Patrick Leith Strachan
Quadrant
Aylesbury
Bucks
Wednespar
Smith
Clink
James
Beech Lodge
Chesham
Hawridge
Ashly
Coungel
Court of Requests Court Day Over Frantic Mrs M Cloud Mixup
In Castle Street a coal merchant pursued Jane M Cloud for 41 12s. The wrong woman was summoned, and Mr Powell pressed further with a fresh action after clarifying the mix up. The court ordered a new summons against another M Cloud with expenses debated.
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Castle-Street
Powell
Jane McLoud
M‘cloud
Water Bill Sewell inherits £10000 fortune
Bradford water hawker William Sewell, known as Water Bill, has come into possession of a £10000 fortune bequeathed by a wealthy Bath aunt.
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Bradford
William Sewell
Bath
Leeds Mercury
Fires Across Counties Raise Angry Incendiary Probes
A sequence of fires reported Monday to Tuesday disrupts farms from Berkshire to Carmarthen, with barns ricks and stacks destroyed. Incendiary suspicion dominates the notices, with communities rallying and rewards offered for information leading to arrest and conviction. Authorities and insurers weigh in as flames ravage property and threaten livelihoods.
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BeccLes
AP Sbich
Berkshire
Severdale
Beerham Fields
W. Perrin
Goceson
Sam
Brokenbrow
Bietsor
Keysoe
Busumxap
Gray
Bis
Lespex
Billesdon
Caplaw
Sommers
Northampton Mercury
Caxsiam M
R. Lazenby
Ley-green
Bremen
Bucks Gazette
Chesham
Lee-common
Carmarthen
Cuntreris
Chatteris
Ely
Earl of Leicester
Hexpry
James Old
Henley
Buckland Newton
Piddletown
Harrold
J. Knight
Leicutox Buzzaro
Leek-street
Mary Bushell
Swan Hotel
Sovran Lixcoty
John Foster
Louth
Foster
Norwich Union
Lincoln Mercury
Great Carlton
Sarah Baldock
Worcester Chronicle
Grvat Mettox
Pearson
Great Melton
Corporation
Edward Lombe
Sun Kire
Bury Post
Taardebigg
Stoney Lane
Tardebigg
Tarris
Feltham
Morris
Wn. Gunner
Teddington
Colonel Wood
M.l.brecomby
C. Deven
G. Patterson
Tpeversham
Teversham
John Collett
Cambridge Independent Press
Metropolitan Police
Thomas Newbuld
Bulgenhall
Warwick
Hannah Greensill
Worley Town
Cranyork
Staffordshire
Man on Fire and Belgian Ships Return Tonnage Duties
A married man near Crieff was set ablaze when his wife rubbed turpentine on his chest and back and a candle nearby caused flames. A bystander extinguished the blaze, and he later recovered. Perth Courier notes Antwerp’s consul says Belgian ship duties in American ports will be refunded and Belgium ships will be treated as most favoured nation entrants.
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Crieff
Perth
Frankfort
Antwerp
United States
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Justice Pattegon
QUEEN
Lane
Solicitor General
Richard Kirkham Lane
Williamson
J. C. Watts
H. N.S. Sharpner
Robinson
Court OF Exchequer
Hinton
Keating
Cheese
Curt
Pratt
Horne
Baron Rolfe
LAW
Court OF Chancery
Lave Bank of Manchestte
Manchester Bank
Charles Wetherell
William Scott
Arthur Piggott
Charles
Monwpay
the Weekly Chronicle
Asir Ben Nasati
Peter Laurie
Alderman Johnson
Clerkenwell
Union Hall
Harrow Police
Borough Court OF Requests
Hurronire Jasmin
Peren Suerverd
Charlotte Corday
Roland de la Plativre
St. Simonian
M. Jasmin
Surrey Circus
Surrey
Shepherd
Mademoiselle Charlotte
Mary Anne Walker
Susanna Cleopatra Inge
Mr. Jasmin
M. Cato
le Old Bailey
Cato
Roland de la
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