Westminster Sessions Cruelty and Small Theft Trials End in Controversy
In Westminster Sessions the court confronted harsh cases of cruelty and petty theft. A man named Gavan received six weeks in the House of Correction after a severe sentencing debate, while a 12 year old boy, Shannon, was found not guilty of stealing two twopenny pies amid criticisms of prosecutorial tactics. The chairman lamented harsh measures for minor crimes, urging strict law adherence.
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Court OF Requests
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Alfred Simson
Upper George-street
George Neesom
Clemrnn
Goldendane
Ellis
Cherry
Greenwood
Surrey Quarter Sessions Renew Musical Licenses in County
At Surrey Quarter Sessions the bench renewed licenses for Victoria Theatre and several venues including Royal Gardens Vauxhall Castle Hotel Richmond the Dukes Arms Stangate and Jamaica Tavern Bermondsey. Renewals granted for St Helena Gardens and Astieys Amphitheatre while Green Man Old Kent Road license for music and dancing was refused amid local objections.
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Kixastox
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J. W. Freshfield
T. Puckle
Mr. Chambers
Victoria Theatre
John Adolphus Young
William White Smith
D. W. Osbaldeston
Royal Gardens
Vauxhall
Castle Hotel
Richmond
Duke's Anns
Stangate
Jamaica Tavern
Bermondsey
Wellinger
Surrey Theatre
Frances Davidge
Corner
St. Helena Gardens
Rotherhithe
Chambers
Astiey
John Chevalier Cobbold
William Batty
Old Kent Road
Brown
Board of Guardians
Puckle
Hill Street
Peckham
Baker
Indecent assault case at Old Bailey shocks St. Giles
A respected St. Giles mechanic, Hermane Assauer, stands charged with indecently assaulting eight year old Margaret Little, daughter of Elizabeth Little, after a long affair. Witness Elise Knowles described the scene and the child’s admission that her father figure harmed her. The child’s aunt will care for her. the accused was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court.
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Elise Knowles
Margaret
Roberts
Margaret Little
Knowles
Chatham
Old Bailey
Islington
Combe
Lester
E 10
Pretty
Harriet Pollard
George Wilson Pretty
Manchester Terrace
Liverpool Road
Edwards
Robinson
F. W. Basire
Phillips
Mr. Phillips
Mrs. Phillips
Witness
Burglary and Robbery Case at Hampton Court Palace Staines
In the Staines division a burglary at Hampton Court Palace is under trial. Prisoners including Mary Ann Goatley Martha Grover and Grover are charged with stealing plate and wearing apparel from Mrs Sheridan and Lady Dufferin. Witnesses describe missing silver items a ducal coronet crest a stag and various tableware. A separate vagabond sentence precedes a pointed reunion between an elderly couple.
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T. Wood
Pattison
Poyie
Horne Trates
Staines
Hampton Court Palace
Marailer Middlerey
Deptford-lane
Peckham
Grover
Petty
Capen
Henrietta Sheridan
Mary Anne Goatley
Witness
Witner House
Gundry
Havin
Gunk
Mary Ann Goatler
James Grinbut
Churchil
Grey
Colonel Wood
Bargin
Goatley
Martha Gower
Mrs. Sherd
Churchill
Herrison
Newgate R
Palau
Supreme Pontifical Court rules on hidden paintings sale
The Roman Rota declares a rule for selling pictures in which a painting found underneath another remains with the purchaser if revealed after cleaning, while a concealed high value might stay with the seller. The case concerns Vallatti, a Rome dealer, and a Correggio misattributed as a prize find at the Odescalchi palace.
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Simirium
Odescalchi Palace
M. Vallatti
Correggio
Dresden
Simiriua
Tribunal of Commerce
Duan
Segratura
Similium
Roman Rota
Union Hall Refractory Paupers Refuse Work
Eleven casual paupers, mostly shoeless, were brought before Mr. Traill for refusing four hours of stone breaking and wood chopping in exchange for lodging and breakfast at Newington workhouse. They argued labor was impossible due to prior deprivation. Traill committed them to four days in the House of Correction.
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Leadenhall-market
James Sandwell
Poulterera’ Arms
Montagu
Koy
Shepherd
Covent-garden Market
Hicks
Cear
Leadenhall Market
Court of Queen's Bench
Mr. Hicks
Corporation
Walker
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Sandwell
Mr. Walker
Mr. Montagu
Union Hall
Traill
Newington Workhouse
Mr. Traill
House of Correction
Tragic Death of Dr Peter Kenny in Clarendi Square
A report from Clarendi Square describes Dr Peter Kenny of No3 Charles Street Seymour Street dying by self inflicted throat wounds. Prendergast found him, a basin of blood nearby, inquest records temporary insanity. Also notes Admiral Nugent’s hip fracture and public hospital care and a statue cast of Sir M O Lecuey.
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Seymour-street
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Kenny
Somerstown
Wakley
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Charing-cross
Nelson
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Charing-cross Hospital
Sin M. O’lecutey
Benes
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