Public letters to the lord mayor on ships rateable status and Bartholomew fair nuisance
The lord mayor reads two letters. One asks whether ships in the port of London are liable for poor rates, with citations and calls for public notice. The other complains of Bartholomew fair’s guards and pickpockets, urging action or higher charges. The mayor notes potential issues with penalties and nuisance abatement. A separate police hearing includes a drunkenness dispute and a father concerns over his son’s behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
William III
Rex
White
Shephard
Barnes and Alderson
London
Woolwich
Robert Woellet
Sept
Bartholomew Fair
Smithfield
Mr. Hoskins
Hoskins
Brutal ill treatment and public drunkenness cases heard
Henry Burgers, a servant, faced charges of ill treating his son George Augustus aged about 18 after dragging him from bed in a drunken state. The court warned against inhuman conduct and remanded him on peace bond. Additional cases include Peter Ainsbury's savage shrimp seller assault on William Townsend and clashes among Paddington to Bank omnibus drivers under new driving laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burgers
Harrow-street
Edgware Road
Hoskins
George Augustus
Peter Ainsbury
William Townsend
Dudley-street
Portland-town
House of Correction
Oxunteus
Paddington
Treach-Mill
John Dransfield
Bartholomew-plice
Kentishtown
Eaton
Wr. Hoskins
Parker
Mr. Hoskins
Mr. Hoskin
Edward Hacker
Bartholomew-place
Kentish-town
Mr Hoskins
Man Charged With Bigamy After Marriage to Two Wives
Edward Barry, accused of bigamy, is tied to two marriages. Bartholomew Fair reports say he married the first wife Catherine Ryan while Elizabeth Gower remained his wife. certificates were produced, but the second wife could not be located. Bail granted for future appearance after authorities sought the second wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barry
Elizabeth Gower
Catherine Ryan
Barnard
Bartholomew Fair
Bedford
Mr. Bennett
Bennett
Queen Square Assaults and Robberies at London Courts
A man named John Thompson faced a 20 shilling fine for assaulting a constable after striking a woman in Birdcage Walk. multiple thefts and robberies by Mary M Carthy and others were detailed, with cases of counterfeit coin and drug thefts, plus Joanna Southcotes followers drama and various public-house confrontations at Worship Street, Lambeth, and Union Habits court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Square
John Thompson
Mary Anne King
Caroline White
E. Morgan
Coleshill-street
Pimlico
Margate
Thomas Flower
Caroline-street
Chelsea
White
Buckingham Palace
13Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Messrs
Nixon
Jew's Row
Tothill-fields
Lambeth Street
Charles West
St. George’s
Hardwick and Tubbs
Norman
Pierce
Cannon-street-road
Gregory
Join
Mary Robinson
Smith
East Smithfield
Joana Southcore
John Brabon
Henry Bailey
John Herbert
William Okey
Joanna Southcote
Jeremy
Surrey Theatre
Joanna
Southcote
Price
L Division
Herbert
Bailey
Prince of Darkness
Oaks
Burton
James Stirling
Conduit-street
Hanover-square
Ellen Alberry
Bullock
Alberry
Charlotte-street
Blackfriars-road
James Bullock
Queen’s Bench
Robbery case ties Galloway Murray Gonsalves at Shadwell
Thames Office reports a group including Ann Galloway and Murray charged with robbing sailor George Foot of 27 sovereigns a clothes bundle a watch and other property at the old woman’s house in Angel Gardens Shadwell. Foot paid wages then drank with Galloway before being taken into custody. inquiry led to seizure of the watch and clothes with motive linked to accommodation money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Sharp
Broughton
Whipps
James Clift
Messrs. Macmurdo and Co
Tom
Teakle
Commercial Road
Sweet
Newgate
George Bannister
Thorpe
Bricklane
Grove
Stevenson
Field
Galloway
Teahella Curtis
Paviours’ Arms
Mooney
Angel-gardens
Greenwood
Murray
Gonsalves
Thames
Ann Galloway
Hurt
Connary
Maury Murray
Mary Gonsalves
Angel Gardens
Shadwell
George Foot
Charles Wardle
Foot
Harrison
Fout
Lso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mansion House
Marylebone
Marlborough Street
Little Chapelstreet
Covington
Union
Inspector Covington
Mr. Chambers
Vaughan
Little Chapel-street
St. Ann’s
Mar Ann Matthews
Thorn
Southampton
Jersey
Dennis Leary
James Durfey
Mr. Carwick
Leary
Honner
Jimmy Durfey
Dinnis Leary
Jimmy
Morris Lines
Lady Holland
Witham
Dennis Carroll
Margaret Carroll
Saffron-hill
Mr. Witham
Worship Street
Brough
H Division
Messrs. Macmurdo, Davey, and Co
Gould Square
Thomas Smith
Porter Smith
Brentford
Fulham
R. G. Baker
T. F
J. Farnell
Rowe
Round
Lady Carr
Menilicity Society
Knight
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