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Newspaper
Dublin Journal
Location
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Date
Feb 28, 1820
Page
2
Report of the Paris-like raid on Thistlewood and his comrades. Arrests at Gray's Inn Lane and Baldwin's Gardens, seized weapons, pikes, grenades, and swords. Smithers slain in the encounter. Ruthven wounded. Thistlewood escaped after a pistol duel. Details of trials, inquiries, coroner’s inquest and ongoing arrests posted.
A detailed account describes agents sharing a violent plan to destroy and sacrifice, with investigations showing several individuals involved. Police arrested Grout and others. arms and combustibles were found at Bul and his lodgings in Urbuy Inne lane, while a carpenter formerly unemployed was to be empowered amidst the scheme.
Glimpse of the ongoing crackdown on a wide conspiratorial plot with arrests at Bow Street and Gray's Inn Lane. Notes describe seized grenades, pikes, and weapons, the involvement of ministers, and preparations thwarted by timely police action led by Justice Birnie. The report praises the bravery of officers and questions the plot's scope and timing.
From the Morning Herald and New Times accounts the nation reels at violent upheavals and religious decline. The scene recalls Thistlewood’s plot and public calls for justice as crowds jeer and demand punishment for the alleged conspirators and assassins amid terror and scandal.
A London correspondent reports the Cabinet Council met but made no momentous declarations. Mr Birnie the magistrate attended to testify at the inquest into Sm therm his Ateravoca. Rumor says the inquest will begin soon with extensive evidence. Loyalists are pursuing rioters. two conspirators are in custody. Ministers reportedly hold names and descriptions of conspirators and share them with police offices. An additional convoy of arms has been seized by divers near Gray's site.
A large Catholic gathering at Kilbeggan Chapel heard an address of condolence and loyalty to the Crown proposed by Sir Eyre Welden and seconded by Mr. O Connor. Lord Fingal was asked to present the address, with a committee formed to oversee signatures and forwarding. The event followed by electoral notes and a notice of sheriff elections under 1814 procedures.
Fragmentary OCR text references printing for Proprieties at 15 Paris Street and general advertisements. Mentions subscriptions and offices in Dublin and London with several names and addresses. Content is garbled, but indicates an old newspaper advertising block listing agencies and contact points.
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