Melancholy deaths and emigration fears plague town
A town mourns emigrants heading to France amid economic distress. A confectioner died at St James's Street after drinking laudanum, leaving a wife in distress with three small children. Reports to the Privy Council note 1600 people ready to sail for the Atlantic from Irish ports, with Dublin, Newry, and Belfast among origins.
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France
Moon
St. James’s Street
Ireland
Privy Council
Dublin Castle
Atlantic
Dublin
Newry
Derry
Belfast
Cartwright
Great Britain
Chyne
Indecent snuff box case before the Court of King's Bench
The Society for the Suppression of Vice prosecuted a snuff shop owner at 25 St James's Street for vending obscene lid devices. The defendant pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month in King's Bench Prison, a fine of 80L, and discharge after payment. The prosecutor cited public morals and deterrence amid postwar Dutch-smack fashion in tobacconists’ windows.
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Society For the Suppression of Vice
St. James’s Street
Moore
King’s Bench Prison
Lol
Objection to Judgment Arrest in Morning Herald Case
In Hardy versus Glassington, Serjeant Best urged against arresting judgment in a suit against the Morning Herald’s proprietor and printer for damages over a publication accusing Lady Hardy and the Marquis of Abercorn. Defects in pleadings were argued as fatal, and the court reserved judgment while considering objections.
Seventy eight indicted for late disturbances at Fly
Commission reports seventy eight persons indicted for involvement in the Fly disturbances. Thirty one have been tried with twenty four convicted. five await death sentences, others face transportation for fourteen years or more, some to Elygaol. Forty seven discharged on recognizances or by proclamation.
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Exv
Fly
Elygaol
MaNSston House Fire and Assault Cases in Aldersgate Street
Thursday reports detail T Connelly and T Dixon accused of setting fire to MaNston House and adjoining properties in Aldersgate Street. Victim Dunkin restrained and robbed. Lord Mayor finds no evidence against the prisoners. Separate entries note attempted chimney burglary at Union Hall and an assault on two women near Walwich Penge. a King’s Bench ruling allows a stage coach to pass toll bars and change horses without extra tolls the same day.
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Maansston House
T. Connelly
T. Dixon
Connelly
Union Harr
Samuel Ellingsbory
George Nelson
Partie
Bernonud
Iry
Beth
Killingsbury
John Amo
Farlie
Nelson
Ataany
Walwich
Pulwichita Penge
Court of King’s Bench
Stabbing Suspect Johnwerts Committed to Italy
Johnwerts, accused of stabbing John Hall on Kan Mallbo Street, was yesterday committed to custody in Italy. The wounded man appeared in court and seemed very ill but was able to attend brief proceedings.
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Mallbo Kan Street
Johnw Uherts
Cat Geu
John Hall
Italy
John Chapman
Newgate
Thames Police Office
Coromandel Hay
Prohibited Goods Case In Soto Square
Mr Berthound bookseller faced charges for possessing prohibited goods. Officers seized 84 pieces of fine silk, four pairs of ladies silk shoes, a Bandana handkerchief, and a lamp. goods claimed as gifts or property of others. Magistrate trebled the value and forfeited items. conviction postponed for petitioning the Board. Mr Price paid costs after settlement.
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Berthound
Sotosquare
Oj. Campbell
Louvcie
Holland
Stewart
Tris
Calquhoun
Felonious marriage case and local murders reported
James Weldon faced Judge Gifford over bigamy with Esther Weldon and a Stepney marriage claim. A second wife testified, remanding the prisoner. Also reported are a fatal canal assault near Vallaxhall Bridge, a drowning near Regent's Canal, and various London accidents including a horse theft, a fatal dragoons field day accident, and a fire at Buckingham-piece with a burnt child.
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Woarsips Teret
James Weldon
Jouo Gifford
Sefl
Esther Weldon
Bans
St. Giles
Cripplegate
loFohet
Qain
Stepney
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Lichfield
Hugh Bayley
Strult
Berri
Toulon
Marseilles
Gazelle de France
Boxixoc
Carter
Robinson
Paris
Court OF King's Bench
Rex V. Peter Paris
Mancu
Taney
America
Liverpool Courier
Regent’s Canal
Hamstead Road
Wana
Regents Park
Me. W. Woodhatch
Marchmant-street
Annwal
20Th Regiment of Light Dragoons
Hounslow Hallocas
John Blake
Charterhousee Square
Whitcchurch
Calvert
Holborn
Mr. Levy
Buckingham-piece
Bitzroy-squire
Ford
Chapelstreet
Goudestreet
Thurso
Vine
Davidson
Petehhead
Thurso- Roads
Cromarty
Picton
Vpeet
Davidon
Ciddiculty
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