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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 02, 1843

Page

6

Preston Guild robbery notes case before Mr Justice Wightman

In a crowded assize, William Anderson faced four indictments for possessing notes linked to the Preston Guild robbery. Testimony traced £100 and £50 notes passed through Anderson and Harriet Bentley via Jennings, with payments and changes at Andersons' house and local pubs. Bentley described occasions with Jennings and Anderson, noting a gold pin and a watch seized during the proceedings.

Aha Procexaane Wittisam Anderson Ponaneston Justice Wightman Messrs. Baines Cromp- On Henderson Adolphus Wilkins Overend Preston Baines John Marquis Accrington Blackburn Preston Guild White Horne Taylor Steel-street Harriet Bentley Bentley York Williamson Square Harriet Manchester Mr. Wilkins London Hertfordshire Barclay Brothers Austin-friars Bank of England Liverpool Miss Bentley Miss Bartlett Oak Street Elliott Street Mr. Wood Miss B Wood Barnett Barnett’s Turner Copperas-hill Stafford-street Mitchell-place Ranelagh-street Jennings Lever York Hotel Ginonere House Elliott-street Hanover-street Fennings Anderson Richardson’s London-road Greaves

Preston Guild notes case ends with fourteen years transport

In a lengthy trial witnesses described a robbery and note exchange. Jennings testified about a watch and alleged note transfers. The jury found the prisoner guilty of possessing stolen notes and the court sentenced him to fourteen years transport.

Jennings Baines Thomas Lever Anguat Steel-street Harriet Bentley George Ataira Mr. Anderson Fletcher Wilkins Preston Preston Guild Adolphus

Trial adjourned in libel case against Satirist editor

In Central Criminal Court the Duke of Brunswick and Mr Vallance press libel indictments against Barnard Gregory editor of the Satirist. The defendant pleaded guilty to both indictments after a conference with counsel and is remanded to next session with heavy recognizances. A separate case, Samuel Sydney Smith charged with uttering a bill of £150 to defraud, proceeds with witnesses detailing forged or misrepresented endorsements and a suspect letter from a solicitor. the defense argues lack of guilt for forgery.

Duke of Brunswick Baron Rolfe John Pirie Sheriff Pilcher Piczisa Hver Guinty Mr. Bodkin E. Wilde Mr. Prendergast Mr. Clarkson Prendergast Grego Vallance Clarkson Gregory Charles Wright Ely-place Holborn James Robinson Brighton-mews Bond-street Coarce Samuel Sydney Smith Lyon Samuels Ballantine Bodkin Messrs. H Messrs. Bush and Co Bristol Bury-street St. Mary-axe Messrs. Bush Henrietta-street Covent-garden Ford Savage Henrietta Street Joseph Ellis Samuels Therisoner Hyde-street Bloomsbury William Savage Coventarden James Bush Bush and Co Baldwin House of Bush and Co Hoexry Bush Stokeshill

Prisoner found guilty of forgery and ordered transportation

The witness described a drawn bill in Henry Bush and Co’s name as part of a broader fraud scheme. The jury convicted the prisoner after cross examinations and affidavits. The judge sentenced him to transportation for life, with witnesses bound over to prosecute. Other defendants faced similar moral and legal outcomes at New Court sessions.

Henry Bush and Co Bristol Robarts and Co's Idea de Wrote Prescott, and Co Baillie and Co London Mr. Clarkson Weill Hackney Road Ormond-street Whitecross-street Queen’s Bench Bell-yard Fleet-street Hawker Mr Clarkson Stoke’s Hill Compton-Street Compter Newgate Paddington Great Western Railway Baron Rolfe Malta Ballantine Clarkson Robert Cordell Allpress James Lyon Montagu Chambers Wilde Doane Henry Aspard New Court Commissioner Bullock Alderman Magnay John Roberts Jane Godden Horry Edward Godden York-street York-road Lambeth Jane Golden-square Paliament Street Charing-cross Roberts Mr. Godden Stanley Potter Deptford Maidstone T. Trenate W. Jones T. Hoggets Samuel Sydney Smith T. Cutler W. Young J. Sutcliffe H. Ledberry J. Martin J. Smith G. W. Hamilton G. Stevens G. Berring W. Holland P. W. Price T. B. Facy T. Williams J. Williams Sarah Lloyd T. Griffiths T. Moreland W. Baker T. Herron T. Jones J. O’brien P. Welch R. Seager A. Andrews R. Berg L. Gillingham R. Surnlam R. Fowler T. H. Bloomfield E. Ward H. Mullindone C. T. Clark R. Cousins W. Sandford W. Bates T. Lethburg J. Daley Jun T. Harris F. Kees J. Inch G. Watts T. Darby C. Brown

Inquisitorial hearing on Candy and Dean books dispute

The Attorney General vs Candy and Dean centers on an extent against Charles Candy and William Dean of Watling Street. The jury verdicts wavering over whether the seized books and stock belong to Candy and Co or Dean, with repeated attempts to reopen the case and a chaotic exchange ending without a clear allocation of ownership. A second writ questions Dean’s share and a separate inquiry on debts to the crown was abandoned.

Subrezey Turspay Nousz Fraups Candy Dxran Abbott Charles Candy William Dean Watling Street Surrey Chambers W. Dean Dean Wilde M. C Wheal Customhouse Watling-street Teakle M. Chambers Bunn 16 W. Waller Candy and Dean Charles Candy and Co Dean’s Mr. Chambers Crown Threlkeld

Police Reports from Bow Street and Clerkenwell

A young man Edward Opie is fined five pounds for carving OP I on a park seat in St James's Park and a Marylebone case involves a constable Thomas Nowlan accused of urging an errand boy to steal boots from Messrs Berrall and Son. Clerkenwell witness Duff complains of gatekeeper Snyder forcing his family toward the workhouse in a late night incident.

Edward Opie Twyford St. James’s Park Mr. Twyford Marylebone Thomas Nowlan Rawlinson John Clarke Messrs Berrall Tedman Messrs. Berrall Mr. Rawlinson Clarke

Prisoner faces trial after Manchester Square shop case

Witnesses describe the prisoner hanging about a shop and speaking to a boy. A 15 year old boy testifies that the prisoner invited him for a drink and claimed to be a police constable candidate. The prisoner denies the accusations and is committed for Clerkenwell sessions.

Workhouse Refusal Delays Admission of Girl Under Magistrate

A magistrate criticized the gate-keeper and ordered the girl taken to the workhouse. The gate-keeper complied, but the workhouse master refused admission, saying he had no power without overseers' authority.

Wood Greenwood

Worshi Street Passenger Jumped Train At Mile End

Frederick Jenks a plasterer was charged after leaping from a moving train at Mile End to recover his hat. He was described as drunk and fled with two companions. Hugh Cameron of the Eastern Counties Railway police testified the leap nearly caused a serious accident. Jenks was fined for his bold misjudgment.

Frederick Jenks Broughton Hugh Cameron Eastern Counties Railway Police Romford London Chalance Mr. Broughton

Forcinck Witt Will Forgery Trial In Stepney

Edward Hemingway the elder and John David Burgess faced final examination on charges of knowingly forging and uttering a will purporting to be James Bolton's. The forged document bequeathed over £1000 to the elder Hemingway. Evidence tied the signatures to the Hemingways and Burgess. Prosecution and defence prepared for next sessions.

Thames Forcinck Witt Edward Hemingway Stepney John David Burgess Broderip James Bolton Hemingway Dye Orwich Wolfe Flower Hatton Garden Hemingways Pelham Burgens Frederick Leffen Trinity Arms Ratcliffe Bolton Leffen Doctors’commons Hatton-gerden Mr. Bolton J. W. Seton Doctors’ Commons J. S. Bolton C. M. Stretton Messrs. Beckwith and Co Norwich Burgess C. Shaw Fish-street Hill George Murray Murray Central Criminal Court

Prisoner branded as pauper overheard at Brentford workhouse

A middle aged man William Scott was brought before magistrates at Brentford in a case over him tearing up his clothes while in the Brentford union workhouse casual ward. The dress bearing the Brentford Union mark was criticized as cruel and a form of punishment. He confessed the act due to vermin and dire need, while others condemned the practice of branding paupers and parading them through streets. The bench ordered three days in the House of Correction, with remarks on the policy. The prisoner was later taken to Hammersmith police court for another charge.

Clereenwehell Ourrace Greenwood Snyder Clerkenwell Duff Jerusalem Court House of Correction Mr. Greenwood Combe Peas Mr. Green Berrall Rawlinson Augustus Horton Phipps Ireland Lady Forbes Marylebone Marlborough Street Thomas Beyerski Coutts Lindsay Grosvenor Square Lady Trotter Mendicity Society Pole Welch Staltion House Earl-street Charing-cross Hospital Earlstreet Moore Evoy Maltby Brentford Branpix de Parapesis William Scott Brentford Union G. Baillie Dr. Walmesly H. S. Trimmer Plymouth Armstrong Clark Penal Board of Guardians Baillie Isleworth Old Brentford Mr. Pownall

Forester coach collision injures lady near Four-post

A Forester coach traveling along the road at Four-post on Wednesday morning collided with a four wheel chaise when the horse became restive. The chaise was smashed and a lady, a relative of the Rev. Mr. Poynder, was thrown out and suffered a broken leg. The report comes from the Hants Independent.

Forester Poynder Hants

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