Milliner dispute ends with £s verdict and lighter fine
In a case before the under sheriff, Emelie Dufour and Madame Lagée, both milliners, faced claims for goods sold and delivered including a blue velvet bonnet and a poplin dress. The jury found for the plaintiff at 30s, plus costs, after a lengthy hearing. A separate matter saw John M'Leod fined 20s or 14 days for dust-priggery near Port land-place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs’ Co
Dans & Nets
MapamMe
Manis Durour
Burchell
Payne
Emelie Dufour
Madame Lagée
Chadwicke Jones
Emelie
Mr. Jones
Madame Dufour
Madame Wohlgemuth
Mr. Payne
Police Reports Guildhall London Assaults Disturbances
A sprawling London police page details Druskex Cosman and Thomas Ayliffe charged with assaulting city policeman Duiisson. a woman found wandering in rain with damaged belongings, plus multiple cases of drunkenness, assaults in Watling Street, a constable assault in Milton Street, distress cases, and a wide range of petty crimes from vagrancy to theft and indecent assault at Pentonville and Clerkenwell schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druskex Cosman
Thomas Ayliffe
Thomas Duiisson
Dunglisson
Towin-Street
Bounets, &c. &c
Alderman Farebrother
Lainson
Queen Square Suspect in a House Robbery Case
In a London court, James Morris a tall chimney sweep was charged with being found near a gentleman's house with intent to commit a felony. Mary Ward testified she found him behind a pantry door and he claimed he wished to know when chimneys would be swept. A policeman added Morris had previously been found in a gentleman's cellar. He claimed to be sober, and the magistrate committed him for three months hard labour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
Hall
London
Forenny
William Biggs
Joseph Paghoddy
Jardine
Robert Wynne Williams
Paper Buildings
Temple
Long
Clarkson
Biggs
Robinson
Boswood
Strand Union
Union
F Division
Strand
Birmingham
Harvey
Beaufort Buildings
Beaufort-row
Castle Dorrington
Leicestershire
William Clarke
Rawlinson
Lincoln
Jones
Milton-street
New-road
Marlborough Street
Maria Best
Mount Street
Maidstone
St. Albans
Boz
Miss Fosters
Bloomsbury
Mr. Foster
Wm. Hayes
William
John Horsford
Mendicity Society
Horsford
Grosvenor Square
William Horsford
Harriet Loaber
Great Windmill-street
Tooke
Hardwick
Batton Garden
Frederick Jones
Red Lion-street
Clerkenwell
Richard Simmons
Greenwood
Simmons
Forester
No. 2
William-street
Chalk-road
Islington
Fencombe
Flower
Newgate
Stockine
William Sandford
Pentonville
Hermes Street
Jane Towler
Hermes-street
Towler
Faulkner
Queen Square
Ratuen
James Morris
Mary Ward
J. Eugene Magnus
Upper
Belgrave Place
Gregorie
Webster Jones
B Division
Matthew Buckley
Ellen Clarke
Black Horse
York Street
Westminster
Clarke
Danie Rospeny
William Thomas
Lewis
Cadogan-place
Sloane-street
Bangor
Coey
Daniel Backquer
Traill
Margaret Holliday
Valecottage
Trafalgar-road
Greenwich
Bedford-street
Coverit-garden
Charles-street
Gracechurch Street
Charing-cross
Louden
Crown
Westminster Road
Trail
Mary Ann Gullivan
James Horwood
Star-street
Newington
Eleanor
Farringdon-street
Ireland
Horwood
Wych-street
Robert Spragg
Isle of Ely
L Division
Kennington Road
Kennington
Casey
Guy's Hospital
William Casey
Duke-street
Mint
Hord
Wiress Hord
Prosecution calls for trial after mixed theft case verdict
Elizabeth M Mahon, a middle aged married woman, stood at the bar charged with robbing a mechanic named Baker of 13s. At Pimlico a public house encounter left Baker and Elford asleep. she asked for a smife, lent a penknife, then fled after the pocket was cut and money stolen. She was fully committed for trial. Eliza Edmonds and James Edmonds, 13 and 7, appeared charged with shoplifting cotton. they claimed another boy gave the item. They were fully committed for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M‘mahon
Baker
Elford
Pimlico
Piviants Casa
Eliza Edmonds
James Edmonds
Cotton
Conductor Fined for Forcing Passenger to Pay Fare
A passenger testified that in Whitechapel a conductor promised to take her to a friend’s house beyond Stratford but refused to proceed. After a dispute the conductor kicked her when she attempted to exit near the Round Houses. She paid 10d to leave. the employer acknowledged misdirection by the conductor and was fined 40s with costs for improper conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitechapel
Upton Place
Stratford
Sivan Inn
Walt
London
Upton-place
Norton
Legal clashes over apprenticeship and theft loot
In a London magistrates' court a master printer Peterkin faced an apprentice over alleged misconduct and lack of premium undermining magistrate jurisdiction. Separately, cab driver Backquer faced theft charges from Mrs Holliday with a tale of repeated detours and a shawl found on him. The docket also covered a grave public claim of robbery, a violent case against Casey, and a dramatic bigamy inquiry involving Henry Morland and Julia Morland as Mrs Morland revealed a complex marriage history and bail arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterkin
Poplar
Pelham
Broderip
Mr. Broderip
Morland and Hutchinson Dispute Ownership of Household Goods
In a case at the court Morland admits items in dispute were in Hutchinson's possession during debt proceedings. Hutchinson claims the items belong to Mrs Morland and were not bought by him, with properties seized by a landlord and later partially returned. The magistrate considers further hearings on claims and repayments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morland
H H
Hutchinson
Sloane-street
Arty
Aiss Tutent
Mili
Paynter
Mgr
Sty
Irish court hears case over police assault and harassment
The hearing involves Mr Grove and Mr Drury's account of a lodger disturbance. Lovell allegedly forced entry and dragged a man by the hair, with accusations of perjury and threats. The judge defers ruling, suggests a police inquiry, and cites public concern over executive conduct and fairness.
Assault on a Female Passenger at Croydon Station
Croydon Police report assailant John Beadle a principal guard for the London and Brighton railway charged with a strong assault on Elizabeth Ayrn a 17 year old passenger. The incident began when she boarded a second class carriage and he invited her to ride first class, then entered her carriage and attacked. She resisted until a station, and he ordered her removal to a first class carriage. The bench found the assault clearly proved and fined him 40 shillings with imprisonment in default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon
Femmaleiva Ratway Carniice
Wein
John Beadle
London and Brighton Railway Company
Sutherland
Raylett
Elizabeth Tvereiysl
Elizabeth Ayrn
Innother
Horley
Uponu Thement
Immieilia Tady
Surrey Sessions convict in double forged check case
Frederick Will, a young man, was convicted in Surrey Sessions on two counts of uttering forged checks. Prosecutors argued duty to public. defense cited his youth and remorse. The court sentenced him to two years in prison with three months in solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorcunins
Frederick Will
Howard
Smith
Payne
Messrs
Maydon,and Co
Chambers
Proserutis Ir
Jemmett
Godalming
Detaail
Jomimot
Vigsteen
Theft of 3000 dollars from Riga to London bullion merchants
Police report a box of 3000 dollars stolen from a merchant ship Potter anchored on Kingroad near Erns t el. Suspects include the mate and two sailors, one absconded likely bound for London. Full description circulated as officers pursue leads amid melting-pot theft networks. A separate inquest cites a child death after Westminster Bridge accident, with jury ruling death due to mesenteric disease hastened by the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Messrs
Sharples
London
Kingroad
Hrnstel
Higgs
Ormond’s
Princes Street
Storey's Gate
Westa
Frances Pett
Westminster-bridge
Peckham
J.B. Kimpton
Westminster Hospital
Westminster Bridge
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LAW
John M‘leod
Wyness
Portland-place
Running Dustmen
Marylebone
Worship Street
Hamlin
St. Luke's
Bingham
Coller
St. Sepulchre
Lambeth Street
Lewis Hollingsworth
Stepney Grammar-School
Burrell
Trinity Church
Tredegar-square
Penrose
Tredegar Square
Stepney
Julia Coleman
Lancaster
Simmonds
St. Karuaniye’s
James Granford
Wilson
St. Katharine’s Dock
Messrs. Wilson and Co
Taylor
Benjamin Lancaster
Hawes
M.P
Union Stairs
Dock Company
Hope
John Brown
St. Katharine'’s Dock
Hale
Lyndon-dock
Hele
William ‘Wade
Ratford
Mrs. Wade
Chamber-street
Thadies Office
Union Hall
Kensington Police
Henry Morland
Royal Kent Theatre
Kensington
Victoria
James Chambers Hutchinson
Ian
Mr. Hutchinson
Mrs. Morland
Inspector Smith
Julia Elizabeth Morland
James
Chambers Hutchinson
William Cook Seward
Dean-street
Holborn
Seward
Sydney
Brown’s Buildings
Greenwich Poths
Grove
Dreny
Michael Yue
Weesgeant Lovell
Jeremy
Yp Drury
Lin
Lovell
Sittinn
Ustcas
Jremy
Drary Befe Res
Mr. Drury
King
Mr Drury
Tirays
Tye
Dear
Drury
Surrey
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