Monaghart Assizes Murder Trial Ends in Guilty Verdict
Robert Nelson was tried for the murder of Margaret Kelly at Gorftsawinny on September 6. Witnesses described the alleged crime and Nelson’s choking and burying the body. The jury found Nelson guilty and he was hanged. separate case of Alexander M Cabe for the murder of his children resulted in a verdict of acquittal on insanity grounds.
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Pestis
Robert Nelson
Margaret Kelly
Gorftsawinny
Catherine Nelson
Armstrong
Année M'Cormick
Clones
Nelson
Jim
Nancy
James Little
Moore
Kelly
Bob Nelson
James Linteniast
Peggy Kelly
Neville
Keeyi
Witness
Margarethbelly
Aten
An. Apothecary
Nelsa
Nelan
Philip Cary
Jin Holden
Foster
John Johnston
Ann M‘cormick
Hanan
M‘cormick
Mary M
Naan
Arthur Callaghan
James Holdsworth
Mr. Russell
Anne M‘cormick
Alexander M'Cabe
Owo
Ropér
Monaghan
Winess
Sarah M‘cabe
Cork
George
Fowlue
Fahey
Richard’ Gray
Westmeath
Bermey
Stollen
Richard’ Grey
Ginis
Hargrave
John MiGrikin
Assizes Report On Trials And Convictions
The assizes close with details of prisoners acquitted and others bailed. Convictions listed include highway robbery burglary and unlawful arms. Sentences include imprisonment and whipping, with noted transportation for life for oath taking. Also reported are future wages dispatch discussions and a Royal Fusiliers assault verdict.
Bigamy Case At Surrey Assizes Ends With Verdict
At Surrey Assizes William John Speed a former lieutenant colonel in the army faced trial for bigamy. He had married Miss Nelson in 1789 while his first wife Miss Néigéri remained living. The case detailed repeated separations illegitimate liaisons and a later marriage to Miss Thorn while still married. The jury returned a verdict of guilty with damages awarded.
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Surrey
Gisdéton
William John
Speed
Ridery
Sill
Bortann
London
Farnenx Pelham
Hertford
Thorn
Puttney
Sive
Germany
Nosg Thorn
Tvhis
Miss Néigéri
King’s Bench
Kenyon
Maeris
Market Drayton
Hissrepimientt
Wervick
Fetu
Woodbridge
J Dauncey
Atsherley
Pete Ron
Husband shuns divorce and exposes wife for sale in street
A Birmingham town notice reports a husband who, angry at his wife hosting guests, sent her to Sutton on Monday and publicly exposed her for sale in the street as a cruel bargain. The incident involved a local buyer who seized the moment, with all parties named as residents of the town.
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Sutton
Ahaker
Birmingham
Ghranieley
Births and marriages and deaths from Glasnevin to Wexford
Births, marriages, and deaths noted across several locales. The list includes the marriage of Mr John Brown to Miss Agnes Ferguson and Mr James to Miss Margaret Ferguson, deaths of Mrs Jane Henry and Mr Thomas Clega, and obituaries for Miss Julian of Wexford and Mrs Clinchy Felice of Rathcoole. Also mentions a Tivend Hall death in Essex and a Plymouth theatre figure, Mr Palmer, with a tribute to his humor and lack of children.
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Sas
Glasnevin
R. Dinneyoll
John Brown
Imerchant
Agnes Ferguson
James Either
Margaret Ferguson
Meili Ferguson
Glagow
Glenone
County of
Derry
Ree Jones
Robert Torrens
Furreas
Aly Autter
Thomas ‘Torrens
Stephen-street
Thos
Clega
Cutler
Almer-hill
Jane Heny
Francia Heayey
Thorndin-hall
Essex
Lord Petree
Rathcoole
Clinchiy Felice
Clinch
Wexford
Julian
Re' Julian
Wind
Gianey
Tackbrook
Geeshire
Thomas Smith
WM. Hodges
Parliament
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Sarthe
Altea
Bne
Jobin Regan
John Brennan
Patrick Harnett
Daniel Brennan
Thomas Lawler
James Connel
Florencé Carthy
Owen
John Sullivan
Thomas Casey
Limerick
Kerry
Edward Brennan
John Hogad
James Fghy
James Shaughnessy
Thomas Burke
John Belcher
John Farrel
Mary Power
Ye Tam Gilligan
Daniel Kearney
Maher
Richard Duggan
Michael Ryan
Mathew Ryan
Edmond Cumstins
Goolden
Tsricer
Christopher Russell
John Barry
Jamees
Murphy
Gli
Jas, Croak
William Hogan
John Prendergast
Patrick Hogan
J. Hogan
Shanavests
Newchapel
Clonmet
James Mullally
Ric’ Fitzpatrick
Wm. Magrath
Wm. Mullelly
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