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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Oct 16, 1836

Page

5

Latest Police Intelligence and Bennet Fraudsters

A long account reports Lewis Augustus Bennet and his brother Peter Bennet suspected of large frauds totaling at least £60,000 with mercantile victims in London and Paris. The case traces the Bennets to Liverpool and on to New York, with warrants and searches on ships, plus a street incident involving a beer shop keeper and a sailor claiming £20. A separate magistrate hearing covers a domestic dispute with a woman accused of assault, resulting in a 1s fine and costs.

Bennet Lewis Augustus Bennet Royal Exchange Paris Messrs. Gifford Price Suffolk- Jane London Peter Bennet Peter Blake Marseilles Messrs. Howards and Co Great St. Helen’s Place le Jeune Stone, Martin Stone Roe England Liverpool King’s Arms Castle Street Manchester New York Bennets Marter Sparrow-corner Minories Graham Ireland Central Criminal Court

Apprenticeship Dispute Over Rat-Infested Shop Sleep Arrangements

In Guildhall, David Miller, a Edinburgh journeyman watchmaker, faced Mr. Grafton over an unfulfilled five year contract. Miller, after two years, refused to obey, citing harsh conditions including sleeping in a rat-infested shop. Alderman Lucas argued such duties were not degrading and Miller was discharged after promising to improve.

David Miller Edinburgh Alderman Lucas Grafton Fleet-street Temple-bar Whitechapel Bridewell

Marlborough Street Felony Shoplifting in Sydney-alley Firm

Thomas Mackpherson was examined for shoplifting at Marlborough Street. A tailor firm partner testified he observed a waistcoat moved toward the prisoner’s pocket. The waistcoat proved to be the prosecutor’s property. Two purses were found on the defendant, one with a £10 note. He was committed after refusing to give an address. Desperate doings in Downe court recounts a rowdy assault scene with Irish spectators and a sworn declaration amid clashes inside the court.

Thomas Mackpherson Conant Hall Redditt and Parnell Sydney-alley Humphries DowNeEs Court Bridget Johnson Norah Conelly Patrick Conelly Peter Kendillon Bridget Jamaicy Stirling Marlborough Arms Alfred-street Sopha Gordon John East Wm Gordon Huntleystreet St. Pancras James William Gordon Garman Merton James Hollyard Henrystreet Hampstead Road Kingsgate Street Cobbo Congo Smith Commissioner Dubois George-square Edinburgh Courant Isabella Frampton Manchester

Queen Square Servant Robbers At Mitford House Trial

In Queen Square two women Mary Ann Hatch and Eleanor Cooke faced examination over a large wearables robbery at Mrs Eliza Mitford’s Dover Street home. Hatch pledged stolen goods at pawnbrokers while Cooke claimed innocence. Hatch was committed for trial. Cooke discharged for lack of evidence. An extraordinary seizure of metal items at Mrs Marchant’s Walworth home prompts public-office criticism.

Mary Ann Hatchand Eleanor Cooke Eliza Mitford Dover Street Piccadilly Eliza Pattle Cooke Mrs. Mitford John Cumnock Wm. Blandford No. 20 Doverstreet Hatch John Kirkman F Division St. Martin’s Church Landall Richardson Scotland Hughes Newgate Marchant Walworth Smith Dawson Humphries Ife Burrell

Worship Street Matrimonial Grievances Before Magistrate

Mrs. Ann Sede accused her husband James Sede a weaver of habitual cruelty and ill treatment. She testified to beatings between 11 and 12 on a recent Wednesday, threats with razors, and fear for her life. The magistrate urged mediation. bail was set at 40 pounds with two sureties of 20 each to keep the peace.

Ann Sede James Sede Twyford Mr. Twyford James

Stirruping a Shoemaker at Union Hall Trial

David Hallaway foreman and Joh Jamies journeyman shoemakers faced assault charges after stirring up workers at Snead's shop in Lamueth Marsh. A veteran journeyman William Masters testified of severe beating with a stirrup by Jamies and others, Hallaway watching without intervening. magistrates fined each defendant five pounds, ruling stirruping a disallowed punishment and hinting at possible sessions for repetition.

Union-Hall David Hallaway Snead Lamueth Marsh Joh Jamies William Masters Ainder Mastera Hallaway James

Devastating Chancery Ruin at No 41 Queen Square Bloomsbury

A mournful instance of ruined property from long contested Chancery suits is seen at No 41 Queen Square Bloomsbury. The once handsome mansion is a dangerous ruin with glass gone, mouldering window frames, torn ironwork, and rain-saturated floors. The back parts share the neglect. It is certain the property will be pulled down and rebuilt.

Queen Square Bloomsbury Rowland Stephenson Brentford Goldwin One Tun Hughes Nation Rammohun Roy Board of Control John Hobhouse Calcutta Bengal Julius Augustus Harrison Court of Requests Westminster Rogers George-street Warren

Australian Agricultural Company Divides Dividend at London Meeting

The Proprietors of shares in the Australian Agricultural Company met at King's Arms Yard London to declare a dividend on capital stock. Governor John Smith chaired. Directors recommended a 15s per share dividend, with reserve funding, leaving about £3,600 undivided. Proceeds from wool and hides stood at roughly £16,000 against £7,221 expenditures to end of 1835.

King’s Armsyard Coleman-street John Smith Australia Hart Davis

Insolvent and bankrupt notices in The London Gazette

Insolvent J G Peacock of Allhallows Lane merchant. Bankrupts include J G Lynch and James Kite coal merchants New North Road, Ty Wigginton jeweller R Tennant Goswell Street licensed victualler J Whiting stationer W Sheppard cattle-salesman G Weall draper. Dividends and certificates scheduled with dates and names of creditors and assignees. Partnerships dissolved include Walker pair Leeds cloth-merchants Dowell Nottingham hairdressers and others in various trades. Scotch sequestration of Roderick Macneil manufacturer of soda with dates set at Old Signet Hall Edinburgh.

London Gazette J.G. Peacock Allhallows-lane City J.G. Lynch James Kite New North-road Wigginton Sheerness Pea R. Tennant Goswell-streat Victualler J. Whiting Birmingham W. Sheppard Hoxne Suffolk G. Weall Preston Draper R. Edden Newgate-street Navy A. Peat Court Tower-hill J. Morland Bronte Ratcliff-cross W. Howard Red Lion-atrestt Born Poulterer Chatham Kent Grocer Et R. Moffit Horselydown-lane Mealman X. Atkinson Mark Lane Tra A. Pering F. Lane Lawrence-Pountney-place I. Roleson EB. Robinson Wolverhampton Staffordshire N. Wie G. Parsons Liverpool J. Northall Pla Leeds J. Harding J. Lepard Pally J. Fisher J. Hunter Taunton Somerset Suit Drapers E. G. Gard E. Gard M. C. Snell Exeter Fairbairn A. Murray J. Elliot R. Smith Millwall Poplar J. Lee D. Lazarus J. Tamay W. Barker Whitefriars New-wharf A Saunders W. T. Beeby Clement’s-lane Lombard-street Bristle-Merchants D. Duthoit Ilkestone Derbyshire A. Seddon J. Slater H. Slater Bolton-le-Moor Lancashire Roderick Macneil Bahirva

Bankrupts Listed in The London Gazette

The London Gazette lists bankrupts including J Bennett bookseller at Newgate Street G Nayler grocer Exmouth Street Spa Fields G Topham coal merchant and tavern keeper Richmond Surrey and others such as W Thompson H Leonard R B Dawes Aston Birmingham cotton spinners I Knight J Martin Manchester corn merchants and W May Fenchurch Street merchant plus Birks Grundy vitg manufacturers Portsea Woollen draper and related names.

London Gazette J. Bennett Newgate-street G. Nayler Exmouth-street Spa-fields G. Topham Richmond Surrey W. Thompson H. Leonard R. B. Dawes Ashred Hirmingham T. Holt EF. Howard Birtle Cum Bamford Middleton I. Knight J. Martin Manchester W. May Fenchurch-street T. P. Birks G. Grundy Bury Lancashire J. Robbins Portsea Aston Juxty

Market Prices From Bondon Corn and Smithfield Cattle

Oct 10 market notes from Bondon Corn Exchange show wheat and barley demand uneven with some price drops and dull trades. Smithfield cattle report large beef and sheep with mixed price moves. Islington and bread prices listed. overall market activity constrained by weather and tight supplies.

Corn Exchange Mark Lane Essex Kent Windsor Smithfield Leicestershire Lincoln

Royal Balloon Finale Planned at Royal Gardens

Royal Gardens Vauxhall announces one more ascent of the Royal Balloon, tomorrow October 17, due to poor previous weather. Seats for ten passengers available at the Gardens or Fleet Street, doors open at noon, balloon departs at 2:30 PM, admission 2s 6d.

Oyal Gardens Vauxhall Fleet-street

Braham and Phillips Star at Liverpool Theatre Sat Night

Braham performed The Waterman with old favourites and high energy despite ill health. Phillips sang The Quaker pieces with beauty and both encored. they appeared as Waterman and Quaker, sang Auld Acquaintance, audience demanded encores. Mrs Wood to perform La Sonnambula this week.

Braham Phillips Liverpool Waterman Bay of Biscay Wood

Births and Marriages Recorded in London and Nearby

Births listed in York road at Hobbs residence and Marlborough road St Johns Wood with a daughter. at Brighton a son to the Countess of Kinnoull. Marriages include Henry Tribe to Martha Vrances in Petersfield. William Boyd to Isabella Twining in Paddington. J E Riddle to Margaret Sharwood in Clapton. Alexander Morden Bennett to Maria Sarah Pike in Paddington. Edward Jowitt to Mary Fort at Whalley. Deaths note George Whiteside in Guildford place Russell Square. J T Harris at Drury Lane. Samuel Compton at Enfield aged 54. Hannah Reynolds of Staines aged 79.

Petersfield Hants C. F. Childe Henry Tribe Osnaburgh-street Regent’s Park Austin-friars London Martha Vrances John Fleetwood St. John’s Paddington George Brewster Twining William Boyd Amcliffe Yorkshire Isabella George Twining the Strand East Shees Surrey Stamford-hill Chapel Upper Clapton Middlesex J. Sharwood J. E. Riddle Brunswick Chapel Margaret Samuel Sharwood Clapton Ramsgate Guildford-place Russell-square George Owen Whiteside J. T. Harris Drury Lane Enfield Samuel Compton Staines Hannah Reynolds Richard Reynolds Hampstead Road

Distribution network for paper agents across UK towns and districts

The article lists appointed agents and regional general agents for a large northern manufacturing district paper. It names Mr Smith of Liverpool and many others in Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, and more, with London district agents listed and a general agent for the sale of the paper.

England Smith Scotland-road Liverpool Carruthers Newcastle-upon-Tyne Heywood Manchester Bready Sheffield Guest Birmingham Mann Leeds Baker Croydon Riches Norwich Cogswell Bath M‘phun Glasgow James Rogers Wisbeach Isle of Ely London Strange Paternoster-row Berger Holywell-street Purkiss Compton Street Clements Pulteney-street Watson City-road Sharps St. John-street Clerkenwell Hucklebridge Charles-street Hatton-garden Coaries Penny

London printed by Gadsden and Percival in 1545

Publication details record a London print run dated Sunday 16 October 1545. It cites Gadsden and Percival of Upper St Martin's Lane and Rupert Gapspen, with addresses at No 2 and No 11 Waterloo Place, and the published location at New Catherine Street Strand.

London Gadsden and Percival Upper St. Martin’s Lane Rupert Gapspen St. Anne Soho Aymond Percival Waterloo Place Paris St. James’s Westminster Them New Catherine Street Strand

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Conant Marlborough Street Australian Agricultural Company Bondon Markets Islington York-road J. W. Hobbs His Majesty's Chapel Royal Luke James Hansard Marlborough-road St. John’s Wood Brighton Countess of Kinnoull
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