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Trial over Wilkes parody libel case shown not guilty
The jury cleared the defendant of publishing a profane parody of the Book of Common Prayer aimed at ridiculing religion. The long trial covered intent, historical parodies, and ministerial satire, with Attorney General pressing for guilt while the defense argued political critique. The verdict triggered applause as the court cleared him after a full day of testimony and argument.
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Pinsit
Shepherd
Atetoriy General
Church of Bugard
Church of England
Mathew Wale
England
Alzalis Crouatt
J. Shanston
Wilkes
Hone
Law
John Wilkes
Wilkees
London
Wim, Hone
Fleet Street
Old Bailey
Ludgatehill
Price
Nestion
Jamies
Witla
George
William ‘Tarte
John Silvester
Recorder
John Langley
Mr. Tone
St. Dunsing
Wey T. White
Eta Clette
Treasury
Mone
Nic Majesty
Cort
Iife
House of Commons
Powdenwell
Burks
Court of Mar
Burke
Ito
W. Blackwood
Edinburgh
Blackwood
Justice Abbot
Haviny
Thx. Lattsom
Marinn Luther
Mg. Howe
Brody
J. Boyes
Canterbury
Bishopee
Falward VII
House of Lasts
EU Reid
Burnett
Juxtice Abbot
Bonaparte
Russia
Duke of Wellington
Richardson
Vornhill
France
Anne
Tom
Tig
Justice Abbdot
Jane
Canning
Laast
Lord Sidmouth
Lepaux
Meno
Hegan Thua
Directoria
Jama
Nile
Victor
Marat
Mirabedu
Coleridge and
Southey
Lloyd and Lanth
Priestley
Wakefield
Thelwall
Knave
Paine
Williams
Godwin
Hatcraft
Calquhous
Anson
Justice Abbott
Cannitty
Milton
Roe
Jone
Newapayar
Milton Klinsoll
Gilray
Den
Hedford
Job
Fox
Tierney
Pitt and Canning
Mr. Canning
Rowland Hill
Clvist
Rippon
St. Rippon
Moses
The
Jordan
Bolaparte
Ord Sidmouth
Martin Luther
Dr. Boyce
Jekst
Fay
B. Grimstone
Jan Wilkes
Herone
Luthes
Boyce
Lord Somers
Hane
Lord Eltensborough
Sandy
Jezzas