12 Apr 1820
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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Apr 12, 1820
Page
1
In Chester on Saturday the jury found M Inn is guilty of shooting and Bruce guilty as an accessory. M Inn is condemned to execution next Saturday, while Bruce hopes for mercy as the judge set no fixed date. Bruce maintains his innocence, while M Inn is hard in demeanor and admits the act.
Report states radical disturbances in Glasgow and surrounding area appear suppressed with quiet streets and military presence. Warning within the piece suggests deeper designs may still exist, and renewed outbreaks could arise at the first favorable chance. Authorities keep vigilance to maintain calm amid lingering unrest.
A heavy military search in Glasgow suburbs and nearby towns recovered several radicals, seized guns and ammo, and led to five prisoners. A siege at Cathkin Braes failed as radicals dispersed after a staged meeting, while patrols in Milngavie and Strathaven captured others. Generals Bradford and Hodson praised Kilsyth Yeomanry for discipline during actions at Bonnymuir.
An account details the Kilayth and Bonny Muir clashes with Radicals, including arrests of leading figures David and Willian Gratham and General George Webster, dispatches to Falkirk, and the Royalist response. The report covers skirmishes, prisoners taken, wounded, and subsequent security actions in Glasgow, Paisley, and Stirling with references to Carron works and Edinburgh Castle.
Report from Surfacers describes twelve radicals and twelve yeomenry wounded after a wall stand off and mounted charges. Hussars fired twice, killing several, with one man slain face to face for raising a pike. Seventeen bayed rounds leave many dead or wounded amid wider unrest across Bonny, Kilsyth, Falkirk.
News from Paisley reports overwhelmed laborers returning to work but fears persist after martial displays. Magistrates and police with military support patrol streets to deter disorder while authorities seek suspects. The situation mirrors broader disturbances across Scotland with proclamations offering rewards and questions about culpability.
A dated dispatch from Cadiz describes mounting unrest as troops clash with residents in the city square of San Antonio. General Freyre orders disbandment of some corps and removal of disruptive battalions to the army, while authorities seek legal action against those responsible for disturbances and await further royal instructions. The scene ends with a flag of truce arriving from the island, signaling ongoing military concern.
From Madrid and Cadiz reports dated March 18 to March 27 describe the king’s new title, Cortes convocation, and widespread political upheaval. Notes mention the royal decree accepting the Constitution, troop unrest, revolutionary clubs, press liberty tensions, and public violence with casualties.
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