Debtors and Bankruptcy Hearings Under Small Debts Act
In a London court session Commissioner Shepherd ruled the plaintiff must attend to be examined under the Small Debts Act, though objections were raised about convenience. Several cases were dismissed due to plaintiff absence. In Berkshire, a grocer faced scrutiny over a missing cash box of 2373 in bank notes. the bankrupt denied possession, amid questions of robbery and credibility, with assignee selection looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd
Sturgeot
Buchanan
Sturgeon
J. W. Farsnin
Evans
Farringdon
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Gitl
Gosling
Norton
Duncan
Police Reports From Mansion House Court Disturbing Charade
A long London crime column recounts multiple cases: James Waterton near the Bank is charged with pocket-picking. Henry Phillips is accused of harassing women on Gracechurch Street. Elizabeth Wilcox faces affiliation disputes. and a Nottingham heirs inquiry investigates a false fee claim. Other items include a man’s confinement, a duel scare, and a string of petty thefts and assaults across various wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcos
Caroline Taylor
Alderman Humphery
Wilcox
Easex
Essex
City Road
London
Aldertcan Humphery
Oficer
Nottingham
William Magnay
Fitzgerald Strachan
William Thomas Posser
Edward Grapes
Alderman Gibbs
Matild Everett, Bell
George Street
Hanover Square
Newgate Street
Atkinson
Farley
Corporation of London
Wardle
Tower Hill
Courts of Common Pleas
Queen's Bench
Gibbe
Prisoner Rescued From River Attempt After Verbal Insults
A distressed woman, about forty and of genteel appearance, attempted to drown herself near the Pavilion after quarrelling with a man who insulted her. A waterman and constables observed her actions, and she fainted twice before recovery. Bail was arranged with Mr. Baker and another surety. the prisoner claimed debt and personal insults as motives, but the court deemed self murder a misdemeanour and discharged her with conditions for future conduct.
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Secker
Hiina Jarvis
Bushlam
City
Phop
Simmons
L Division
Bush Lane
White-street
Southwark
Ler
Welf
Ratcliff
Miller
Bis
Norton
Susan Lawrence
York Road
Orchard-street
Westminster
Elfiatt
Jane Gavl
London
Bentat
Inousp Nerisasce
Hayner
Board of Guardians of
Sur George's
George Findlay
Staples
Bellantine
Cannon Street Road
Trinity Episcopal Chapel
Findlay
Boardian Oh
Ballantine
Mr. Ballantine
Sheen
Staplee
Fr. Ballantine
Still
Lucas Street
Commercial Road
Nott
Clerkenwell
Nett
Rowley
Aba
Evans
Pir
Shi Ua
Mrs. Swift
Vans
Swift
Commissioners of Police
Home Secretary
Dallantine
John Kealey
Red Lion
Whitechapel
Kelly
Anna Yates
Corps Dramatique
Pavilion Theatre
Whitechapel Road
James Liddard
Irongate Stairs
Tower Hill
Bert
Wigler
W Ho
Scott
H Divsion
Sin
Abe
Weber
Yates
Man Fined for Using Dogs to Haul Heavy Truck in Surrey
Joan Ward, an elderly man, summoned for using dogs to draw a heavily laden truck on Clapham road. Sergeant Moore testified the dogs were attached to the front of the vehicle. The defendant claimed age, blindness, and ignorance of enforcement, asserting dogs guarded an unattended truck. Mr Paynter fined him £1 with £35 costs, or seven days imprisionment. The old man was removed saying he could not pay.
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Calais
Dr. Shute
Rawlinson
Hii
Worship Street
Manrerats
Paaskeeras
Henry Gray
Broughton
John Evacarda
High Street
Hoxton
Curtain Road
Keej
Whee
Weat
Bingham
Eusely
Rowland
L Rowley
Sivcceran Arvain
Gravestock
G@ division of police
Tatham
Dedi’s Place
Old-street
St. Luke's
Hamman
Rome
Hroughton
Joan Ward
Fan
Serpeant Moore
Clapham Road
Surrey
Thomas
Royal Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Wetherell estate noted and wages case at Bicester
Sir Charles Wetherell's estate administered to by Lady Wetherell with stamp duty of £250000. Agricultural case at Bicester involves farmer Collingridge summoned for three weeks wages to John Freeman, a 13 year old lad. Verdict orders payment of six weeks wages and 9d clerk fees. appeal indicates dissatisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wetherell
Ivy
Warner
Treasury
Literary Gazette
Schcipe
Mn. Dietricusens
G. J. Mills
Oxford Street
Lionel Dietrichsen
Dietrichsen and Hamnas
Rewnesa
Spirita
Vesily
Decerseidl
Robbery Charge Involving Copper From H M Plover
Roaveny on board Jamey Jones and two others faced charges over 26 pounds of copper sheathing linked to the brig Plover. The Thames police traced the copper to Aloglane stairs as defendants claimed it was given by Jones, with bail set and an indictment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaveny
Jamey Jones
Plover
William Nurton
Mary Anne Berry
Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty
Swainton
Admiralty
Crown
Woolff
Flower
Woulff
Jones
Pelhem
Woolmich
Norton
Berry
Portsmouth
Inspector White
Thames Police
Woolwich
Aloglane
Roy
East India Company
M. Swatoson
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LAW
James Waterton
Hart
Compter
Bridewell
Henry Phillips
Alderman Wilson
Gracechurch Stree
Yur
Lord Meyer
Wilson
Elizabeth Wilcox
Bath
Charles Essex
Alderman Hunter
Farebrother
William Nagnay
Taylor
Mr. Alderman Humpherys
Beadle
Alderman
Peacock
Milcom Street
Teague
Walcot Street
Milsom Street
Aldermen Humpnery
Wilter
Roberts
Finnbury-circus
Jook
Marlborough Street
Charles Dring
Round Table
St. Martin's Court
J. Carr
John Gilbert Cox
West
High Holborn
Bia
Pitan
Post
Lacy
St. George's Parish
Harriet Arundel
Marylebone
the Weekly Chronicle
St. George
Lamanth
Lacey
Wert. Wick
Marylebona
St. George’s
St. George's
Hardwick
Sr. Razusiard
Mr. Smith
Messer
Harriet Arandel
St. Greorge’s
St George
Marslebone
Shell
Ransford
Mercer
Peter Hogan
Angel-court
Great Windmill-street
Bridget Walsh
Angel Court
Ireland
Hhe
Mount
Little Pulteney Street
Holborn
Joseph Cooper
William Osborne
Sarah Pincher
Cottage Place
Chelsea
Earl's Court
Brompton
Cooper
Osborne
Joseph Pincher
Wilaees
Bond
Husnan
Sophia Roberts
Thames Bank
Thames Hank
Hiss
Vietnam
Hio
Joseph Clayton
H. Benjamin
Benjamin
Old Bailey
Southware
Bartac Assarit Ny
Chengyuan
Wiliam Langles
Henry Street
John Lockhard
Walham Green
David Davis
Alessie
Betts
Smithfield
Greenwich
Lockhard
Ffe
Thomas Rockliffe
Mile End
William Maddock
Baker
Deptford
Davin
Thadies Offich
Wandsworth
Tsa
Ralwale
AMSA
Glaga Pal
Great Western
Glasgow
Waistey
England
Gravesend
Upnsington
Edness Estes
Klickwall
Brichuard Crewdett
South Western
Pew
Manchester
Leeds
Lea Tol
Hirmingham
Eases
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Carlisle
Darlington
Dover
Fey & Greenwich
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Sheffield
Wees
York & North Midland
Leeds Selb Wastes Simony
Chester
Birkenhead
Dundee
Arbroath
Digeseee
Durham
Sunderland
Dublin & Kingstown
Broghede
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Wreenoe
Bolton
Bury
Tauz
Preston & Wyre
Taff Vale
Nyo
Ulster
Arbroath & Forfar
North British Hartlepool
Desk and Rail
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Tyne
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Leslu
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Roten
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