Man slaying verdict and potteries unrest ripple through Astafford
A manslaughter verdict is returned for a case involving George Stevenson and Homer, with Parkins absconding. In Astafford the Potteries see mass plant shutdowns as 5 000 to 6 000 workers demand protected hiring terms amid a wage 3 000 weekly regime. Cashel also reports arrests in Tobin murder and a grim Cashel inquiry into the new Poor Law with delayed medical aid and a child’s death blamed on delays in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stevenson
Homer
George Parkins
Astafford
Potteries
Messrs. Copeland and Garratt
Messrs. W. Ridgway
Martinmas
Wipperary
A Marver
Tobin
Nangle
S.M
Keating
M'Lean
Abbey
Golden
M‘lean
Whitty
Lonergan
Cashel
Wolvertonm
John Searle
Macdonald
Beck
Gervis
Mills
Harriet Searle
Poor Law Commissioners
The Russian Manifesto and Public Notices in London
A broad page includes a Russian imperial levy proclamation with five recruits per thousand, a report on ex-overseers in Soho failing to pay parish rates, and notes on prosperity including London house owners and rail prospects to Bristol. It also covers a Belgian Brussels Antwerp rail success, a police inquiry into Sergeant Jarvis, and a near-tragic discovery of a man found hanged in a dilapidated house near Vauxhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
St. Anne
Soho
Charlton
London
Bristol
Smithfield
Hue
Police
New South Wales
van Diemen’s Land
Harvey
Horseferry
Millbank Street
Westminster
Belgium
Brussels
Antwerp
France
St. Ann’s
Jarvis
Mr. Laing
Laing
Prisoner Charged With Indecent Assault On Messenger
James Newman, who would not reveal his residence or occupation, appeared before Sir Chapman Marshall on a charge of indecent assault against Willison, a dock messenger at St Katherine's Dock. Superintendent Comton notes loiterers on bridges near steam packets and police will remove them. Marshall orders no loitering on bridges and remands Newman until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansion House
James Newman
Sir Chapman Marshall
Willison
St. Katherine’s Dock
Comton
Chapman Marshall
Newman
Putting Her Foot In 11 Adelaide Boots Theft Case
Matilda Barton, frail sister, faced Mr Alderman Atkins charged with stealing a pair of Adelaide boots from Mr Williams in Fleet Street. Shopman William Harris described the incident with a plan to buy, borrow funds, and deliver boots, with bystanders and a possible intoxication delay. Barton, known in Fleet Street, pledged to pay when able, but Alderman Atkins committed her for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Barton
Alderman Atkins
Adelaide
Williams
Fleet-street
William Harris
Bridewell
Trials in Bow Street reveal gambling, thefts, and cow cruelty
Thomas Berry and John Warren were found gambling at pitch and toss and jailed for two months. Alfred Platt and James Croggin faced a dog theft charge with a £20 fine. one was discharged. John Kent, William Matthews, and Benjamin Mortimer were fined 40s each and sentenced to 14 days for brutal cruelty to a cow in Covent Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow Street
Thomas Berry
John Warren
House of Correction
Doc Fancizas
Alfred Platt
James Croggin
Thomas Edwards
Crown-street
St. Giles
Platt
John Kent
William B Matthews
Benjamin Mortimer
Halls
John Ware
Charles-street
Covent-garden
Mortimer
Martin
Extensive Robbery and Disorder at London Public Houses
Report of a bold robbery at the Robin Hood in Holborn where J. Van Vierken had £125 10s in cash stolen after a staged bet and ring game. Also details a drunken disturbance by Bridget Tobbin at the Horse and Groom Clerkenwell and a separate case of repeated thefts involving W. Alfred, with multiple remands and a chaplain-like magistrate interaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Vierken
High Holborn
Holborn
Vlerken
Bank of England
Bank of Elegance
Bridget Tobbin
Mister O’connell
Biddy
O’connell
Mister O’connel
Bennett
Mr. Bennett
James Scott
Tashcourt
Gray’s Inn-lane
House of Correction
Burnell
Whitecross-street
Grove
Prisoner Held In Robbery Case Remanded At Worship Street
A man linked to robberies at Mrs Scammels and prosecutor Scott is detained after claiming illness and release from the House of Correction. He was found selling stolen goods in Rosemary Lane and remanded as authorities pursue further charges. Isabella Jones, who aided him, is discharged without imputation. The other prisoner’s fate still unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle-bridge
King’s Cross
Scott
Isabella Jones
House of Correction
Grove
Crouch
Rosemary-lane
Worship-street
Bennett
Alfred
Clerkenwell
Fracas at the Colosseum ends with fine for assault
William Routh, residing in Regent's Park, faced assault charges after an incident at the Colosseum involving George Tripp of Gray's Inn Road. Tripp testified that Routh struck him in the eye amid a dispute over a interrupted seating, with witnesses corroborating. The judge fined Routh 20 shillings, paid on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colosseum
William Routh
Cyberland Terrace
Regent’s Park
Messrs. Rawlinson and
Shutty
George Tripp
Liverpool-street
Gray’s Inn-road
Richard Albert
No. 6
Trinity-square
Southwark
Haydon
Kensall-green
Tripp
Langdon
Henry English
New Broad-street
Goughsquare
Henry Routh
Sussex-place
R. Routh
J. R. Smith
Old Bond-street
Rawlinson
C. B. Smith
Draper
Tottenham ¢Oart-Road
Edward Wood
Feney
Kid
King-street
Camden Town
Tom Prendergast
Oxford-street
Mr. Rawlinson
Prendergast
Tom
Jupith Sweeney
Buiss
John Hull
Parish rate dispute over St Anne’s church repairs
Mr. John Rogers faced a crowded court in Marlborough Street over a rate levied to repay £6,000 borrowed by St. Anne’s parish church for repairs in Soho. Vestry minutes show borrowing and a fourpenny rate approved to cover extra funds, with Rogers opposing on authority and fairness grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough Street
St. Anne’s Churcy Ratz
John Rogers
Oxford-street
St. Anne’s
Soho
Allen
Rogers
Messrs. Conant and
Chambers
Legal wrangles over rate enforcement and ecclesiastical jurisdiction
In a magistrates court Rogers contests a rate arguing Ecclesiastical Court jurisdiction only. Lord Ellenborough and a 1832 King’s Bench case are cited. The panel adjourns to consider and bar further objections at next hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Lord Ellenborough
Allen
Court of King’s Bench
St. Mary, Lambeth
Bii
Mr. Chambers
Jane Hill
Tothillfields Prison
Magdalen Asylum
Magdalen
Lanaberé
Coventry-street
St. Anne’s
Thomas Monk
Drummond
Chambers
Monk
Destitute St Helena Woman Traced To Lambeth
Magistrates report inquiry into the case of Taylor and his destitute wife from St Helena. The woman formerly served Madame Bertrand and had met Napoleon. She married James Taylor of the East India Company, with their child and a six year old stepdaughter, returning to this country after the regiment’s disbandment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Glenelg
Taylor
St. Helena
Madame Bertrand
Napoleon
East India Company
James Taylor
Assault on Aged Woman and Crippled Female in Worship Street
West and Armitage, both men of note in the area, were convicted of a brutal unprovoked assault on an elderly woman and a frail man. Each fined five pounds and discharged. The report also recounts Captain Armstrong’s drunken episode and his witty exchanges with police, including a donation to the poor box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Armitage
Armstrong
Hackney
Grove
Mr. Grove
Guernsey
Bedford
Vacant Youth Pleads for Chance on London Bridge
Jeffrey La Corea, a young man of Demerara heritage, was brought before Alderman Brown for begging on London Bridge. He explained he arrived from Demerara three months ago aboard the Ludlow with promises of return, but was deserted. The alderman offered relief and possible shipwork, warning future beggary would lead to Brixton, while arranging clothing through Dr. Rattenbury and Kinsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey la Corea
Africa
Alderman Brown
Driscoll
London Bridge
la Costa
Demerara
Ludlow
Pearson
Rattenbury
Brixton
Pelice
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hatton-Garden
Marylebone
Seceretary of State’s Office
Hardwick
West India Docks
Cruz
dJohn Hayzer
Gray
Barkingside
Essex
Richard Newman
Cape of Good Hope
Commercial Road
Hagger
Lambeth Street
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