Nottingham Captain's Treason Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
Derby reports detail the high treason trial of Brandreth at Nottingham where Judge Foster instructs jurors on lawful treason terms. The jury return a guilty verdict. Brandreth faces consequences as part of a broader insurgent case with multiple prisoners awaiting further trials.
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Eaton
Scarsdale
Cater Eaton
Suggs
Howe
Lewith
Edward al
Foster
Coutts
Matthew Hale
Lord Coke
Nottingham
Forest
Sam
Derby
Brandreth
South Wingfield
Bond
Mr. Wragg
England
Verdict in Royal Treason Trial Cites 1745 Reference
The jury delivered a verdict in a treason case, noting the foreman’s solemn statement and the prisoner Brandreth facing the first levying war charge since 1745. Mr. Cross argued for mercy, while the court warned that inflammatory rhetoric has caused deadly outrages and may deter future misconduct.
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Cross
Brandreth
Special Commission
Royal Family Holds Divine Service at Claremont
At Claremont on October 19 the Divine Service was held in the royal residence before Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Leopold. Rev Dr Short officiated. the Princess took a short ride afterwards and both royals appeared in good health. The attendance by the royal establishment was described as exemplary.
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Royal
Charlotte of Wales
Prince Leopold
Claremont
Royal ‘Establishment
Short
Hamayand
Royal Household
Charlotte
Carriola
Brighton
Duke of Yore
Duke of Cianesce
Puce Riven
Coudt. Muxster
Cathton House
CasinetzAcr
Carlton House
Estentiary
Themend
Ciarlotre
Cihancerson
Quees
Bath
Marlborough
Windsor
Liverpool
United States
Perio
Gamuren
Malays
Algiers
Gonymede
Spexcrn
Malta
Reading Gaol disorder prompts suspension of governor
At the Reading Gaol and Bridewell, Lord Folkestone reports governor George Ernest Eastaff refused entry to certain areas and prisoners. The court suspends Eastaff, appoints John Walker pro tem as governor, with adjustments to staff and rules, and allows Eastaff three weeks to transfer prisoners to Reading.
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Bastataff
Brileweb
Tam
Folkestone
County of
Berks
Coleshill-house
Viscount Folkestone
George Ernest Eaststall
Bridewell
Raststaff
Jobin
Walter
Abingdon
Reading
G. E. Eastataif
John. Walker
John Walker
Readi
William Mattison
Abingdon Bridewell
G. E. Eastaff
Bride Wetl
Royal Family in Paris and Ottoman palace turmoil report
Paris dispatch notes royal family attendance at St Denis mass for the Queen and the Archbishop of Aix presenting the Queen Marie Antoinette letter to the King. From Algiers comes word of mutinies against Omar Pacha as 600 Turkish troops seize the Regency palace. Reports from Riga and Berlin detail troop reviews and diplomatic shifts with Russia and the Porte, plus local British naval movements and shipyard notices.
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Paris
St. Denis
Vannes
Aix
Marie Antoinette
Elizabeth
Massy
Algiers
Omar Pacha
Dey
Vekilardgi
Marine Department
Omar
Kqningsberg
Riga
Alexander
Dwina
Count Wittgenstein
Mohilon
Pield
Barclay de Tolly
Tulczyn
Benningsen
Constantine
Moscow
Russia
Porte
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Herlin
Frederick II
Landwehr
Cobbetts
Glasgow
Martcann
Mediterranean
Coventry
Weedon
Dacnes
Portsmouth
J. Yeo
Trance
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