Atrocious Murder Case in Demerara Court
Prisoners Penny Rose and Harry Blount faced arraignment on an indictment charging Sampson a labourer’s murder on Dockfour estate. Penny confessed to aiding and planning the crime with Blount, who admitted striking Sampson with a stick while Penny urged the deed. The judge condemned both, Penny to execution after a pregnancy verdict. Blount showed no visible remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sampson
Penny
Jack Will
Parson Smith
Harry Blount
Flo
Witness
Dockfour
Sambo
Demerara
Luke
Harry Blounts
Short
Mark
Sophia
Megass
Harry Brount
Penny Rose
Juvenile thief Richard Clarke before magistrate at Marylebone
A roughly ten year old boy Richard Clarke was brought before Mr Rawlinson, charged with stealing watches and other items from Mr Lewis Kyezor at Tottenham Court Road. Clarke confessed, was remanded for a week, while police investigate further and possible accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. K
Mr. Rawlinson
Mr. Kyezor
Hampstead Road
St. Giles’s
Sheen
Inisaman
Darly Kine
Hatcher
Hampstead-road
Thomas
Stength
Hardy
William Noies
William Metcalfe
York and Albany
Regent’s Park
Rawlinson
Harriet Jackson
Newroad
Gio
Sennet
Madame Florent
Burrell
Madame Fiorent
Bridgestreet
Salem
Mr. Burrell
Robert Hedges
Broughton
Stannard
St. John’s Row
St. Luke’s
Leeson
Ann Hayes
Sarah Hayes
Elizabeth Beazely
Therisoner
Beazely
Newman
Hayes
Edward James
Temple-street
Southwark
Mr. Traill
Appleby
Russell Street
Bermondsey
Jeremy
Johnny M Gonnegal in E Ilrush Petty Sessions
An Irish court hears Johnny McGonnegal accused after a public row and bull fighting tale. Davy Driscol describes the incident with humor and satire, while witnesses recall the crowd and challenges faced by the tailor-turned defendant in a charged rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snip
Johnny M‘gonnegal
Lord Palmerston Laoeeptinn
Napoleon
Johnny
Law-Court
Jerry Coggies
Sybils
M‘gonnegal
Michael O'Connor
Big Robin
Davy Driscol
Robin
Allileu
Johnny M‘gonnigal
Dan O'Connell
Mick Clancy
Davy
Ezra
Mick Cosgrey
Mick
Three Childer
Cosgrey
Alarming Fire Destroys Williams and Co Premises
A fierce blaze swept the Lamb's Passage plant of Williams and Co patent felt makers between ten and eleven at night. Water shortages hampered efforts. the entire premises and stock were consumed while nearby timber yards and tenements were saved. Origin unknown and Williams and Co insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Williams and Co
Lamb’s Passage
Bunhill-row
Finsbury
Messrs
Cheesewright
Messr's. Williams and Co
McElancholy
Wm. Carter
Surrey
Mason's Arms
Horsemonger-lane
Joseph Munday
Swan Street
Borough
Nag’s Head Inn
Fuebly
Paddington
Duke of Wellington
Ives
Child's Place
Temple Bar
William Squires
Mr. Squires
Slater
Colonnade
Brunswick
St. Bartholome Cathpital
Prince of Wales
Great Hermitage-street
St- Gem
Baker
Richard Pat
Bailey
Lock
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Marlborough Street
Josh Friden
Long
No. 1
Mortlock Lane
Soho
Hanover-square
Mr. Long
House of Correction
Queen Square
Strance Axp
Arrain
John Sennet
Sarah Hanniford
Martin
A Division
Gardiner's Lane
Bridge-street
Westminster
Westminster Court OF Requests
Brooks and Martin
Mrs. Brooks
King’s Manor
Town Hall
J. Holmes
William Bright
Charles-street
Westminster Road
Bright
Carter
Recorder
Putley
Slough
Great Western Railway
John Leonard
Great Western Railway Company
Crown Inn
Barlow
Princess Sophia
Windsor
West Drayton
Hanwell
Leonard
Uxbridge
W. S. Wiseman
Bart
Messrs. Dagnall and Clark
Charles Newman
Morton Berkeley
Earl of Berkeley
Board of Taxes
Woodbridge
London
Thomas Kroon
W. Wiseman
Berkeley
Mr. Woodbridge
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