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Newspaper

Weekly Chronicle

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Sep 20, 1840

Page

5

Doncaster Trials and Stakes Races Feature Premier Day

A detailed account of Doncaster horse racing with multiple heats and stakes. Notable performances include Epirus and Sampson in the Duke of Cleveland's events, The Shadow defeating Humphrey in two heats, and The Provost battling Bee's Wing among others. Weather was cold and wet, attendance light, betting active in the stand.

Alonzo Langer Abraham Newland Doncaster Corporation Duke of Cleveland Sampson Bowes Epirus Orde Stephenson Agst Sampson Lord Westminster Mr. Bowes Black Beck Heseltine the Shadow T.Y.C Mr. Allen Belgrade Belshazzar J. Marson Col. Craufurd Br F Ermengardis Langar General Yates Simoom Wrather Miss Lydia Mr. Bell Thirsk Agst Mulatto W. Scott Lord Chesterfield Mr. Orde by_Bee Cartwright Colonel Cradock the Provost Bee Scarborough Hornby Castle Maroon Emmgrant Park Hill Mr. St. Paul’s Calypso Templeman G. Bentinck Mr.Osbaldeston Priam Rowton Gambia Mickleton Maid Colonel Synge Polydorus

Lambeth Fishers Annual Regatta Amid Rain and Prize Race

Report covers Lambeth parish boat race for a new craft with eight oars in three heats from Duke's Head Wharf to Brunswick hotel and back, orange and red winning first heat, green and white taking second, grand heat led by orange and green amid drizzle. Also notes Scunters' Wager, Goodram vs Morris, and other river matches along with Dover regatta, Marylebone Club cricket, and legal notices.

Lambeth Fishermes St. Mary’s Lambeth Duke’s Head Fore-street Vauxhall-bridge Brunswick Hotel Surrey Shore Messrs. Goding Duke Orange Green White Wacer Thomas Goodram Edward Morris Horselydown Doggett Morris Goodram Bridge Westminster Putney Westminster Bridge Vauxhalf-bridge Coombes Red House Putney Bridge Blackfriars Hungerford Andrew Churchman James Kipping Thomas Cook Alexander Tough Thompson Stangate G. Everard J. Everard J. Torrington J. Torington Edward Coates Chelsea Putney-bridge Blackwatt Recatta Blackwall Blackwall Stairs John Roberts James Pain J. Aldons Light Blue J. Eoalton George Atkins H. Boulton Dover Recarra Dover Deal Folkestone Union Fly Fairy Comet Folkestoners Doverians Sandgate la Lucia Midge Marylebbone Marylebone Club Northern Counties Burton-upon- Trent Lord’s Liddell F. Thackeray C. Taylor Esq R. Kynaston Good Dean Sewell Hawkins Cobbett Bayley Hillyer A. Bass C. Kettle Gisborne Clark Barker Parr J. H. Dark Lord's Cricket Ground St. John’s-wood Marylebone Kent All England Redgate Mr. Anson Mr. Thackeray Bailey

Central Criminal Court opens with 144 prisoners for trial

The September sessions at the Central Criminal Court began before the lord mayor and other officials. 144 prisoners are in Newgate for trial, with 110 males and 34 females awaiting judgment and transportations from 10 to 15 years. The report details offences including larceny, burglary, fraud, theft, and serious felonies, plus numerous sentences and mercy recommendations as the term progresses.

Central Criminal Court Gibbs and White Serjeant Arabia Newgate Oyer and Terminer State OF Her Majesty’s Gaon Newcatz Bartholomew Fair Justice Williams Baron Maule James Brenan Cullen Surrey Theatre Wm. Gates Secretary of State Toute Puizippe Troupne Sergeant Arabin Alderman White Louis Philippe Paris John Boyd London Sedgwick Marklane Boyd Stoffer Arabin Giltspur Compter John Perrin John Samuel Nelson Bridewell Sarah Brown H. Dogrell Brixton Fraups James Knight Tilliam Dicock Ordnance Department Alcock Chambers Knight Adolphus Bodkin Dowling Wellington Barracks William Cory Fore Cory Messrs the Ordnance

Five Days of Pleading and Probation in a Tenancy Case

In a court proceeding, Mr Dubois describes a tenant who faced a broker who guarded the door day and night for five days. The tenant’s wife and children were kept inside, bread and tea were passed through a window, and the broker demanded rent. After lengthy dispute, both sides reached an amicable settlement, acknowledging possession disruption.

Middlesex Court OF Requests Dubvns Mr. Jennings Johnson Mr. Dubois Stode Dubois Jennings Mani Mr. Johnson

Public Dispute Over Wall-Throwing In Marlborough Street

A police report from Marlborough Street describes Mrs. Jones accusing neighbor John Simpson of threats and wall-throwing during a quarrel. The improvised defense, led by a self styled professional adviser, challenges the testimony while witnesses from both sides corroborate mutual skirmishes. The magistrate dismisses the warrant, noting no clear intent to shoot.

Marlborough Street Jones Lonie John Simpson Jacob Aries Mrs. Jones

Attempted Murder at Buckeridge Arms

Thomas Connor faced Mr Combe charged with attempting to stab George-street landlord William Henesey after being ejected from the Buckeridge Arms tap-room. The knife found on Connor had a spring blade. Connor asserted no stabbing intent, but was committed for trial amid calls to curb knife sales.

Sergeant Arabin Alcock Knight Cuttine Axp Wounpine Justice Maule Baron Rolfe John Hollingsworth Thomas Smith Hollingsworth Payne Gilbert M‘murdo New Wales Witness William Rayner Uxbridge Mr. Rayner Rayner Torrington-place St. Pancras John Biggins Hollingsworth Joseph Frederick Rayner Newgate William Bugler James Bathgate Edward Wenman Martin Weekly Chronicle George Diamond Stapsinc Timothy Shehan Robert Hood Phillips T. Martin Longacre Mr. Martin Shehan St. Giles’s I. J. Beale J. White George Hamilton John Richards Margaret Shaw Nelson John Fletcher Jane Chapman John Eager Richard Hawkins Mary Welfare Robert Winter Wim. Simpson Wm. Harwood Geo. Williams Samuel George Fisher George Rooke Mary Wright Geo. Crofts Eliza Jones James Leonard Sarah Humphreys Ellen Driscoll George Driscoll John Wilson Maria Clark George Taylor John Harris W. Smith Wm. Williams Charles Quin Dorns Knox John Phillips R. Creesy J. Perren Eleanor Murphy S. Pollard John Brown Richard Royanene Daniel Davis H. Williams John Beale Mary Rushbrook James Knight W. Chapman Charles Taylor Mary Ann Snow John Savage John Robertson Wm. Kenton John Denney James Hill C. White Robert Ellis John Leeson Mary Roberts Margaret Nash Joseph Lewis John Smith Wm. Rowland Joseph Nelson Sarah Jones Charles Evererd Eliza Alexander Catherine Shea Jane Cotter Joseph Marsh Abraham Titmouse John Williams John Barnes Arthur Jas. Humphries Charles Jones Eliza Ann Ryan Toneby Richard Hamblow Joseph Burgess Peter Brady Henry Dedcon Peter M.mann W. Phillips J. Harlington Louis Phillip T. Hearn Ann Bond James Mastrell Joseph Galloway Mary Ann Thomas Connor Combe Wm. Henesey Buckeridge Arms George-street Potman William Edwards Edivison

Worship Street Assault Case and Charity Fraud Accusations

At Worship Street a parish apprentice Deborah Miller. 17, accuses John Carter of grossly assaulting her after indecent advances. The case led to apprenticeship cancellation and committal for trial. Separately, Thomas Yates alias Captain Spencer Drummond faced Mendicity Society charges for fraudulent charity solicitations, writing letters to Lord Lilford and others to obtain donations.

Worship Street John Carter Waterloo Street St Luke's Grove Deborah Miller St. Luke's Gravesend Union Haalt Becoina-Serrer Thommas Yates Spencer Drummond Jeremy Mendicity Society Lord Lilford Bodkin Grosvenor-place Foxley-road Camber Spencer DrumMoxp Hayworth-house Drum

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