Deaths and crimes blur a London notice listing incidents
On Tuesday night Edward Ridley Justice of the Peace for the Liberty of Welstminster and Captain of a Company in the third Regiment of Foot Guards died at his house in Soho Square. Col Richard Ellis also died of fever contracted in confinement with the same Colonel. A third gentleman who accompanied them recovered from illness. Two young women allegedly accuse a knight of rape. Mrs Tuffnel, a wealthy maiden, left Essex Street lodging. Macy Kingston, a stationer in Curriers Alley, was jailed on suspicion of stamping counterfeit coins. many stamps were found in his shop. A fire at the Elephant and Castle, Kent Street, killed two lodgers. William Poole was elected Beadle of the Farriers Company. William Wells and Capt Kirby were robbed near Bourne Bridge by three highwaymen who took money, watches, rings, and more, and cut the horse reins. Stock and bond prices, including South Sea shares and premiums, were listed with daily values. An advertisement announced a Theatre Royal Drury Lane performance with a double comedy Love Makes a Man.
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Soho Square
Scutts
Elephant and Castle
Kent-street
Farriers Company
William Poole
Beadle
William Wells
Kirby
Covent Garden
Bourn Bridge
Cambridge
South Sea
S. Prém
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London
York Huildings
Welch Dirro
Duke
Griffith
Theatre Royal
Dublin
Company of Comedians
Drury-lane
Papal Conclave Tensions Rise Over Imperiali Falconieri At Rome
In Rome on April 15 the conclave shows high factional heat as Cardinal Imperiali garners strong support and Cardinal Falconieri faces exclusion. Cardials Albani and Cinfugés visit key allies while King of Spain prompts Spanish influence amid fears of a contested papal election.
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Rome
Spain
Cardinal Imperiali
Alexandér Albani
Falconieri
Hanibal Albani
Scrusiny
Cardinal Falconieri
Cardinal Bentivoglio
Chamberlain
Sacred College
Cinfuegés
Cardinal Chamberlain
Cardinal Cofcia
Paris May 6 French mail reports Burgundy assembly
Mail from France notes Duke of Bourbon’s stay at Fontainebleau with the King and his return to Dijon to preside over the Burgundian States Assembly. Rome reports the Chevalier de St George’s second son injured in a fall but not deemed dangerous. Parliament Deputies move to Fontainebleau as the King signals his intentions. Duke of Bouillon remains very ill. The inventory shows actions rising to 1260 Livres.
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France
Paris
Duke of Bourbon
Fontainebleau
Dijon
Burgundy
Rome
Chevalier de St George
M. Porrail
Duke of
Bouillon
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Pat
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Dare of
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Chaunter
Mr. Mallar
Grigg
Mr. Reynolds
Phebe
Miss Palms
Tippet
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Angel and Crown
Royal Exange
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Richard Her
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Mr. Grubb
Newtoner’s Lane
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Ford
Sage
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Heaton
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