Poyais Libel Trial Highlights Sir Gregor M'Gregor Case
The case centers on Sir Gregor M'Gregor's libel action against two publishers of The Morning Herald over a report about his Poyais colony scheme. Witnesses recount emigrants' hardships, stock schemes, notes, and inflated promises, with jury verdict split on the report and subsequent allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringer
CEI Atait
Tan
Gregor
Gregor Mgregor
Gregor MiGire
Pidhiag
Richards
Scotland
Chegor M‘gregor
Mosquito Country
Bryan Edwards
Scarlett
Lord Selkirk
Honduras
Antrim
Morning Herald
Bir Gregor
Defendente
Prince
Hertford
Royais
Edward Irving
Poltlock
Edinburgh
Poyais
London
Ninnersley Castle
Skene
Thaye
Kinnersley Castle
Black River
Poyaia
Wright
Musquito
Henderson
Stranggeways
Aml
Poyals
Poyaie
Poyais Bank
Fairsburgh
Poynia
Mitirevor
Pickin
Sir Gregor
Ford
Vickin
Adanevsky Castle
Sulper Annum
Frovernor Hall
Poquis
Robert Swansworn
Wiewie
Smucks
Thurtell's Execution and Final Moments Described
An account details the prisoner Thurtell during his last hours at the prison. He converses with Franklin and Wilson, receives communion, and expresses penitence before the execution. Afterward the body is handled for disposal, with measures taken to honor the murderer’s remains and future posthumous arrangements.
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Livatniga Rannicn Tana
Franklin
Wilson
Thurtel
Norwich
Thurtell
Arty Wilson
Thirtell
Nicholson
Hunt
Hlim
Thurtoll
Thurrell
Turrell
Newgate
Thomas Colbee
Stortford
Hertford
Bartholomew's Hospital
Flertford
Likeness requests and murder trail notes at Bow Street
A fragment from a periodical recounts requests to obtain air portraits and cranium casts related to a murder case. It notes a letter from Thurtell urging release of an air-portrait and mentions a card left at Lord Egremont Petworth after the Weare murder. It suggests concealment aims and analyzes use of sack and cord in the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tronde
Craniological Society
Thurtell
Bow-Street
Wilson
Weare
Lord Egremont
Petworth
London
Brighton
Continent
Gill's Hill
Public duty urged against pity for Thurtell murder
The corner laments readers softening to Thurtell after his execution. It recalls the cold blooded murder at Gill’s Hill and Weare’s death, warning that sympathy lowers horror and risks excusing the crime. It urges society to remember the atrocity and deny leniency in the name of pity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurtell
Banguinary
Thurrell
Weare
Probert
Gill's Hill
Eclipses for 1824 and Central Observations
The article notes five eclipses in 1824 all invisible to most of the country. It describes the January solar eclipse visible at the Cape of Good Hope and in the India Sea, a partial January moon eclipse, a June lunar eclipse below the horizon here, a March or April morning lunar eclipse barely visible, and a December annular solar eclipse largely unseen except at southern latitudes. It mentions planetary events and opportunities for astronomical observation, including Herschel and Saturn, with emphasis on the role of patrons and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capea! Good Hope
India Sea
Ruchay
Bether
Parrot
America
Ie Ioen
Laz
Cape
At- Waite
Herschel
Mibeenad Ciicy
Immigrant Settlers Describe New South Wales Life in 1823
An 1823 letter from Scotland to New Norfolk, Van Diemen's Land, paints NSW as in its infancy with convicts turning to farming. It notes sheep and cattle wealth, rising Scottish settlement, mild climate, scarce milk and cheese, high prices for tea and meat, widespread vice, and the view that many settlers recover slowly from misfortune while achieving modest comforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Scotland
Gothere
New Norfolk
Great Britain
Yvorenta
Derwent
Enile
Roberttown
Experiments Upon Fish and the Necessity of Air
The article describes experiments with gudgeons in glass vessels to show fish need air. Fish in water deprived of air became uneasy and inactive, while those with access to air remained lively. It suggests breaking holes in frozen ponds to allow airflow and notes a curious remark about the Ashantees and wives tied to law.
Ben Wr Eon Mi Lay Predicmmiades Trends
Fragmented OCR text yields a curious item with scattered names and phrases. It mentions dates and events in a garbled form, suggesting a column or note about predictions or trends. No clear persons or organizations are discernible from the readable portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deel
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English Law Intrllegense
Esee
Arent
Ozilbie
Morquito
Ninnersxtey Castle
Hall
Ioucher
Ila ‘Ow
Belize
Marshall Bennett
Yeq
Honduras Company
Bennett
MacGregor
Euinburgh
Mosquito Shore
Palais
Thomas Strangeways
K.G.C
Strangeways
Festina
John Prince
Setilers
Hughes
Gregory
Royals Bank
Ross
Pollock
Mansion House
Ann Baxter
Ninneraley
Kinneratey
Nashaworn
Lancern
Ctregor
Vulzar
Strangeway
MacGrevor
Jamaica
Col
Therm
Edward Law
Trauds
Che Plaintif
Uiless
Arcond Lea
Toe Gregor Mag Gregor Wan Lo
Berghe
New South Wales
van Dieman's Land
Fantasii Porveamy
Bowditeh
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