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Newspaper
Bristol Journal
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 12, 1789
Page
3
A dense OCR fragment reports on constitutional law references a new copper coinage and the supreme law of the land, plus maritime, crime, and ship news. It mixes parliamentary rumors, court cases, transport of convicts, robberies, and a strange plant preservation detail with scattered London and port town notices.
Report details an assault case involving Mapisiate Bowfletet and Mrs Wolfe, with claims of a prisoner at the King’s Bench and a daughter lured to a Jermyn Street nunnery. A second daring Royal Tunbridge Wells incident ends with magistrates, bail, and a public rescue, while other court outcomes and stock prices follow.
A Bristol city page notes a rapid fall in wheat price affecting households, with public warnings about bread weight and baker honesty. It details tobacco and snuff licensing, royal tour expectations, and preparations, plus a fireside disaster at Mr. Williams's school in Bratton with heroic aid from Guilford Gibbs. A boarder aged 15 or 16 is suspected of arson, while scams around fairs and petty theft highlight local misdeeds. Multiple reports cover thefts in St George and Broad Mead, with losses and recoveries. Irish麻ths. Armyed 8 Due 6.
At the Glamorgan assizes concluding in Cardiff yesterday night, Morgan Morgan stood tried for sheep stealing and carnally convicted. William Williams faced charges of stealing sundry goods and was transported for seven years. Another William Williams was tried and acquitted for sheep stealing. Mary Thomas admitted King’s evidence against Morgan Morgan and was discharged by proclamation. William Lewis, for assault, discharged by proclamation. Martha Collard, discharged by proclamation after bail in spring, admitted for receiving stolen goods. William Williams surrendered in discharge of bail and, charged with sheep stealing, no bill found. Thomas David, for forgery, bailed to await Pembroke sessions next spring. Committed to Newgate—William Nicholls—for stealing 158 and a felt hat valued at 6d, the property of W.
In a public inquiry the Bris Gazette reports debate over a hypothetical royal wifi gift and the propriety of a thousand gentlemen arriving in a certain dress. The piece ponders whether such dress would be flattering or cause confusion and hinder proper public greeting of the Majesty.
Notice notes a venue alteration for the Tershire Feast advertisement. The dinner to be held previously at the Assembly Room is moved to the Merchants' Hall on Prince's Street.
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