Insanity Verdict in Bristol Crown Case and Paris News
A detailed report on the trial of Mr. Brent the prisoner in Bristol Crown case shows medical witnesses deeming him insane. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty on the insanity count, and the prisoner was ordered into custody for safe keeping. Additional items cover French politics, naval matters, New York bank winding up, and a violent Irish burial dispute in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent
Lawrence the Asuwony
Cousin
Movemanta
Lawrence
Dre. Hall
Senn
Worthington
Ohrer
Magrader
Aid
Che Bristol
Weprivemer
Marehal
Reform of land appraisal and court notes from county records
Long local article documents land appraisal methods under new act, with schedules of per acre valuations and interest payments. It covers board duties, recording requirements, oath, travel pay, and a three year term. Also reports court outcomes from the April term including murder, forgery, burglary and assault cases with sentences, and notes a pardon for Alicha Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber
Board of Appraisers
Commonwealth
Gac
W Woreby
Unclear correspondence reports trial on assassination attempt
Fragmentary Baltimore dispatch notes only the trial result of the alleged assassination attempt on the president. The text is garbled with missing names and incomplete sentences, showing brief mention of the prosecution and a tense courtroom scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesa
Tha Cial
Pine
Key
Frext
Poland News Sparks Garrison Talks and Harvest Fear
From Poland we learn the discontent with harvest prospects and rumors Russia plans to bolster Warsaw garrisons. A Paris abolition society forms with eminent French leaders, while a canal boat incident warns of deadly coal fire risks on confined vessels. Silk consumption in the U.S. outpaces major farm exports by nearly two million dollars, prompting caution in dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Warsaw
Meh
Esme
Pottaville Miners’ Journal
Philadelphia
U. States
Brick making machine near Louisville to produce bricks weekly
A steam powered brick making machine is being erected near Louisville and is expected to turn out about 200000 well finished bricks per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
The McLean organ departs Columbus Sentinel ends
Ohio Sun reports the McLean organization in Columbus and the Sentinel newspaper have ceased operations. The departure is noted as a hard fate for the transgressor, with further lines indicating the loss will be scarcely felt in the region. General Hartiven and others are mentioned in a fragmented, uncertain context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Sun
McLean
Columbus
Sentinel
Hartiven
Bennet
Trials at Harrisburg reveal savage cruelty in slave trade era
From the U States Gazette a detailed account of James Williams, a respected colored man in Dauphin county Pa, who was arrested October 24 near Middletown on a dubious debt claim. Hyde and officials overpowered him with threats and weapons, forced binding, and transported him to Hummelstown before release, though his family found the house shut upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Com. Advertiser
Vanis
London
Avicus
Alame
Sylvia de Grasse
Adant
Artveal
Duke de Broglio
Je Rigny
Marshal Manon
St. Petersburgh
Louis Philip
Lapges
Tiee
Gurtaw
Williams
George Fisher
The
Abolition Society
Harrisburg
York
Hay- Lance
John Fivans
Name Society
York County
Maryland
Dauphin County
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Wise
Vizi
Theophilus Hughes
Win
Hyde
Asa-Smith
Wmn
H. Fresh
Smith
Fresh
Baltimore
Louisiana
G. C. Rawn
Geo. Griscom
Abolition Society of Pennsylvania
Messrs
M-Cormick and Shoch
U. States Gazette
James Williams
Middletown
James
John Gray
Gray
Hide
Hummelstown
Childre
Fragmentary Democratic Editorial Notes in Cincinnati Fire
Unfinished OCR fragment notes a Cincinnati Courier involvement in a political dispute over presidential succession. It mentions burning account books from a late city fire and contemplates continuing either faction. The text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Courier
End of Nad's Reign and Religious Delegates Arrive
Fragmentary notice describes Nad's collapse into desolation as authority wanes across the state. It mentions a harsh decree to erase remnants of earthly hope and free the public from danger. Also reports Dr. Cox and Rev Mr Hob y as Baptists delegates arriving for a Virginia conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubswoyer Nad
Cox
Hoby
England
Virginia
Pleasure Voyage Mediteranean Tour Planned from New York
A 400 ton pleasure vessel is purchased for a winter itinerary from New York visiting Beyot and Syria then Leghoth, Floreme, Rome, Naples, Vesuvius and Pompeii, the Nile and pyramids, Jerusalem and Damascus. If approved, Smyrna and Athens may follow, with Malta and the Grecian Archipelago before returning to the United States in autumn. Navy officers familiar with the region will command. Cost is $200 per month per passenger covering all conveniences.
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Mediterranean
New York
Wift
Ecaces Lal Beyot
Syria
Leghoth
Floreme
Rome
Naples
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Pyramids
Jerusalem
Damascus
Smyrna
Athens
Grecian
Malta
U. States
Ingenious Air Gun Idea and Tragic Apple-Peru Death
A young inventor proposes a crank driven air gun delivering 66 balls per minute with 130 pounds force and claims a future musket will discharge balls of any size. The report then details the sudden death of Miss Mary Stebbins, daughter of Capt. Elijah S., after ingesting Thorn Apple seeds, describing her agonizing symptoms, medical attempts, and final death on April 2. The piece also notes political commentary on President Jackson and a remark on matrimony and cholera in Marseille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhiaeliy
Vermont
Meath
Addiist
Misa Mary Stebbins
Elijah S
Lulu
Jay
Boon
Meadow Hill
Mary
Peru
George R. Stebbins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adams Sentinel and
General Advertiser
T Or
Tris
Harrison
Kingston
N. York
Favirelle
N. C
Bank of the United States
Cape Fear
Sleze
Fayetteville
N. Orleans
Senate of
Orleans
Dover
N. T
Enquirer
New Hampshire
Jackson
Lee
Sutton
Hillsborough
Concord Statesman
A of
Bec
Senate
Kommonhealth
Hennsylvania
Janis Hing
Barnabas Mullen
Mesers. Crawford
Washington
Me. Berith
Peniten Mary
Edward H. Bayd
George Parker
Larseny
Barney Quailin
Jamison
Bedford
Samrel Aprigs
Peter Albert
Samuel Peffely
G.A. Bhryock & Co
Wm Alicha Stevens
Baird
Uniontown Democrat
Baltimore C I
Paria
France
Duke of Broglia
Prasy
Odil
Junarto
Afessis
Delaborde
Eambert
Ma—te-Hesomont
Jacob Bigelow
Marseilles
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