The Monmouth Trials and Chartist Motives Debate
A pro Chartist piece argues Newport mob actions in the Monmouth trials were misinterpreted. It denounces government claims of armed plots, questions judge conduct and jury direction, and asserts the assembly was not a conspiracy but a momentary clash amid heated rhetoric and loyalist fears. The piece contends acquittal is warranted, citing legal principles on collective liability and trial fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Newport
Stephens
Thomas
Z. Williams
Birmingham
Westgate
Manchester
Williams
Frost
Bristol
Treason Convictions and Unlawful Assembly Cited in Opinion
An opinion questions immediate lists to avoid abortive trials, asserting errors in treason prosecutions. It argues that arrests for high treason may be discharged if statute compliance is lacking, noting the Westgate Hotel disturbance caused dire casualties and public alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westgate
Fading Fragments From London Fire and French Politics
Postings to two houses to letters at Parliament. Tooley Street fire at Dennis and Co wadding makers site with 6000 pounds damage and a 1000 pound cashbox, natural death verdict. France debates universal suffrage for National Guards, Arago and Lafitte address sessions, and Paris court proceedings against May insurrection prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark
Davis’s Wharf
Tooley Street
London-bridge
Messrs. Dennis and Co
Tooley-street
Bermondsey-street
Messrs. Whitfield and Co
Allen
Messrs. Whitfield
York
North of London
Bank of England
High-street
Stepney
Demoras le
Baker
George and
Vulture
Ratcliff
Daniel Flynn
Elizabeth Lansdown
Sparrowcourt
Aldgate
Garrett
Ratcliff Highway
Board of Guardians
France
Paris
Place de la Bourse
Messrs
Lafitte
Martin
de Strasburg
Dupont
de l’Eure
Arago
Valiee
M. Laffitte
Messrs. Martin
de Eure
M. Arago
Algiers
Africa
Court of Peers
Grand Fauteuil
Blanqui
Beasse
Madrid
Marshal Girard
National Guards of
Adarerses
MM. Lafitte, Arago, &c
Moniteur
Spain
Mas de Las Matas
Cabrera
Herbes
Chamber of Deputies
French Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Politics
Mr. Thomas
L'Indal
Baron Parkes
Jones
Westgate Inn
Foreign Affairs
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