Trial exposes captain Rock oath plot in Limerick case
Important trial sessions reveal Charles Daly and others charged with administering an unlawful oath to Daly after a night at Mulvahy's house. Daly described being compelled to kneel and swear, with accomplices Daly, Casey, Hogan, Dalton, Ready and others present. Police corroborated, leading to guilty verdicts and seven to ten year transportation sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarancare
Aparna
John Dalton
Thomas Dalton
Robin Ready
Charles Daly
Menanven Baying
Limgr Ck
George Davis
Mason
P Hones
Seni Tiloting
Mulvaby
Honga
Dalton
Naw Castle
Captain Rock Bentdes
Roady
Thymas Dalton
Daly
Captain Rock
Glia
Coubly Limerick
Theron
Mula
Liare Casey
S William Hogan
Sireumata Neo
Oiat Dorrens
Gerjeant
Joni Epoo
Wittel
Caney
Hogan
Mulvahy
Aleop
Joho Dal
Hoskin
Laos
Eure
Grogon
Newcasjle
Horen
Fragmentary court note hints at wrongful act claim
A garbled report from Warwick describes a court scene with a jury, a defendant, and a claim of access denial. The text is corrupted but implies a civil confrontation over deprivation and potential provocation.
Manchester Asfair and August 1818 Manchester meeting
Testimony from witnesses at the Manchester meeting on August 16 1818 describes a large crowd of men women and children at the hustings near Peter Street Oldham riders in the yeomanry and constables advancing with swords and truncheons. Witnesses report injuries including a wounded Redford and imply attacks by cavalry amid crowd unrest and fear of further violence. The defense argues shared responsibility for any trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
ZES
APNI
Bedford
Blandethera
Rafore
Rdrie
Ee Spectes
Oyreet
Alexador Anderson
Evans—Witnerg
Qyes
Manchester
Hunt
Leyond
Serjeant
Tul- Jock
Tere
Cape of Liberty
Ireland
William Mickleroy
Brunt
Aticka
Rody
Cowper
Peter Street
Yeomanry
Serjet
Eseh Corps
Dramsa
Blackburne
William Harrison
Blacharoo
Oldban
Lair
Moreley
Royton
Oldham
Cros
Littledale
Cave
Major Cartwright
Lees
Moseley
Abraham Ridley
Evans
King
Windhill-street
Starkie
Witnes
Jocob Brierley
St Peter's Fold
Deansgate
Huxtingy
Havings
Serjeant Hullock
Barker
Joseph Hindle
Evane
Manchester Yeomanry
Serjeant Cross
Bolton
Haji
Cockay Moor
Nover
William Cheatham
Littl Bolton
Furay
Mancaster
Mc Evans
Justice Holroyd
Joseph Prestwrick
Mc Blackburne
Droyladon
Fairfield
Alexander Oliver
Thomas Redford
Redford
Sharp
Oliver
Bedfrd
Andrew Harrison
Windmill-street
Boxton
Rome vendetta tale of a wounded veteran in distress
A Peppered account from Waterford Ireland describes a man claiming service with the Duke of Wellington and after Waterloo seeking government redress. He is said to be slight, five feet nine, with military bearing, and the writer doubts his credentials while noting appeals from freemasons and community figures. The piece cautions MPs against being misled by a plausible but unreliable tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Wellington
France
Waterloo
Bordeaux
Ireland
Waterford
London
Bia
Perhope
Peron
Aga Freemason
Lodge 116
Humana and
Fitsgerald
Romeo
House of Commons
Duelling death toll and historic acts in Scotland
The text reviews eighteenth century duel statistics across 172 combats involving 344 people, noting 60 killed and 188 unharmed, with trials result showing six acquittals, seven guilty of manslaughter, three of murder, two executed, and six imprisoned. It also traces the origin of duel laws, Scotland and England, and legislative attempts to curb dueling, including Lord Elibank and King James acts, ending with anecdotes on trials and a note about a misreported absence of fatal duels since 1790.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.P. Gilchrist
Downie Wy Scottaxe
Scotland
England
Lord Elinborough
Wingland
Blume
Alexander Boswell
Tiot
Lave
George Ramsay
Livington
Booth
Aberdeen
Jros
Cahill
25Th Foot
Rutherford
Haddington
High Court of Justiciary
Snock
Waterford Dukedom election mocked by regional timing
A fragment notes the Marquis of Waterford’s expected Dukedom by region’s end. Beer prices drop at Wisbech on Monday the 25th ult to Sd per quart to aid publicans. Gustavuson sues for libel against the editor of a periodical. Brown appointed keeper of the Navigators Fleet Prigos in place of the deceased Nigog, with the office described as conferred by the Lord Chancellor and Chief Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
Wisbech
Gustavuson
Sweden
Zoitgetioxsen
Poreone
Brookhaue
Laipsio
Brown
Nevigate
Dewerden
London
Popar
Description of a Turkish imperial army in travelogue style
An eye witness account portrays a mixed Ottoman force marching through various lands. The text details diverse troops, instruments, and camp life, including march order, bazaars, bazaari markets, and ritual displays. It notes brutality, protection by high officials, and the logistical complexity of provisioning barbarians from different regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Our Lady of the Pillar
Surogossh
Holy House of
Loretto
Pangsing
Cockle Shelly
Mao
Siblonia i
Army Reform and Cavalry Postings in 1816 1822
The report details Royal Artillery officer promotions from 25 January 1816 to 35 January 1822, listing ranks from Colonel Commandant to Second Lieutenants totaling 103, with all commissions issued within the royal regiment. It notes replacements at Waterford garrison and cites a general court martial in Dublin. Also mentions Captain Crath’s departure from the 93rd Highlanders, and a circular from March 11, 1880 regarding expenses for a surgeon’s pass. The piece includes American ship actions, a Baltimore brig Knight incident, and a Liverpool price reduction for malt liquor with shifts in cost from old to new values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Aarittray
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Horve Brigade
Corps of Artillery
Naas
86Th
Waterford
Dublin
Cronch
93D Slighlanders
Hlenry Milling
Nova Scotia
Creath
93D
Jesos
Castilingtayaa
Arcved
Matangda
Dome
Knight
Baltimore
Liverpool
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Warwick
Asfair
Wicklow
Aly Bag
CART
Rome
Jahail Frou
PaLweasroy
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