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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Aug 06, 1816
Page
4
A meeting discusses the relation of national debt, war expenditure, and a stagnant economy. The Duke of Kent proposes a motion on current distress, while arguments trace causes to Bonaparte's decrees and continental trade restrictions. Remarks mention riots, crime, and naval force counts as part of the broader context.
The passage argues revulsion of trade will fade and removal of distress is temporary. It claims no cause for despondency, stating laboring poor suffer in parts but national wealth remains unimpaired and will restore all classes to former comfort and happiness.
Evening dress and morning gowns described with white muslin and cambric fabrics. Bodices trimmed with lace, net roses, and blond accents. Hats include Leghorn bonnets with corn ear decorations. Jewelry favors pearls and carnelian. colored kid boots and white satin slippers popular. Large parasols in Chinese style and delicate fans noted.
In Sligo on July 31 the Lord Chief Baron and Baron Sir W C Smith opened commissions in Crown and Nisi Prius Courts. A Grand Jury led by MP Edward Cooper was sworn. Convictions included Daniel Mormick and John Hoey for felony, transported seven years each. Thirteen illicit distillers jailed three months plus fines. 28 townland fines for unlicensed stills.
In Wicklow July 25 the Hon. Justice Osborne and Baron M Cleland arrived to open the commission. Grand Jury members include L Proby and G Ponsonby. The day’s notable case saw James Johnson acquitted of murder. An elderly man William Dowdell was discharged after the Grand Jury clarified the indictment targeted the prisoner's son William. Honor Maguire was found guilty of stealing four goats and a kid, sentenced to three months. Several informations for illicit stills were heard. Civil Court records noted Edwards versus Ford, an action of trespass on the case, with a verdict of not guilty and a separate trover claim.
The record shows a verdict for the Plaintiff on trespass with 201 damages and 6d costs. In the Haydenwerstes Murphy case there was no appearance for the Defendant and the Plaintiff won 2311 108 9d with 6d costs. About 4 o'clock the civil and criminal Assizes business concluded.
Serjeant Johnston swore in the County Limerick and City Limerick Grand Juries led by Foremen Hon Windham Wyndham Quin and Col Charles Vereker. An accurate list of criminal trials shows totals of 102 cases in County Limerick and 21 in City Limerick across murder rape burglary robbery forgery and other offences.
The Leitrim Assizes opened July 26 by Hon. Sir Wm. C. Smith. A large Grand Jury list included Henry John Clements, Sir Hugh Crostan, Henry Percy, Sir Josias Rowley, Owen Wynne, John la Vouche, and others. Several fines were imposed, with many found guilty under Excise Laws. no capital convictions were recorded.
Tuesday's assize trial before Hon. Serjeant Johnstone ended with a verdict of nominal damages and costs for the Clare Journal proprietor against Ennis Chronicle proprietor Foster Parsons. The case labeled the publications as false and scandalous libel. witnesses included Rev. Weldon and several others. Several defendants were convicted for first offense publication and fined with imprisonment terms.
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