07 Apr 1800
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 07, 1800
Page
1
Witnesses describe the prisoner as eccentric and deranged, with several Post Office staff testifying to his odd behavior and language. He faced a courtroom verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, while another suspect, Joseph Buckridge, was found guilty of stealing a piece of Scotch chicken.
A 19th century notice announces a sale of long stored goods in His Majesty's warehouses. Catalogues list items from lace and silks to tea, tobacco, and precious metals. Viewing in London on April 4 to 7 with payment due by May 34, or forfeiture and resale.
An advertisement touts Aromatic Spirit of Vinegar a fragrant antiseptic from Henry of Manchester and chemists Thomas and William Henry. It claims quick relief from nervous headaches fainting and foul air and notes wholesale and retail price 23 64 with copperplate bottle labels bearing T and the preparers initials.
The report details multiple 18th century cases. Deakin and Smith found guilty of stealing silver spoons and a watch from Wm. Mountain after a coach ride. Quintén testified as key accomplice. Additional cases involve Wm. Skinner and a leather purse theft, with conflicting evidence over the recovered purse. A further burglary charge against John Harvey alias Diibey describes entry to a Currier shop and stolen goods.
In a county case, John Brecer, John Calley, and John Barnet alias Jacob Farrox faced burglary charges for breaking into Henry Robinson's dwelling on Tower Hill. The robbery yielded linen and apparel, with Rebecca Leci selling items back after a night’s visit. Solomon Robus, a confessed associate, testified detailing the entry and transfer of goods, while the trio claimed Brewer bore innocence. The court weighed testimonies as officers traced property to Leci’s home and the accused faced verdicts of Not Guilty or partial culpability.
A London courtroom recounts private thefts from merchants and post office letters. Joseph Buckeridge faced a theft over 5s from John Bennet’s shop and was found guilty. Peter Addison, a Post Office letter-forter, was charged with stealing a guinea and a half from Mary Anne Holland but found not guilty. Henry Peers, another letter-forter, allegedly secreted a letter diverted to Manchester containing Bills of Exchange. defense argued insanity, with medical testimony on derangement, but the case details end amid ongoing proceedings.
Market notes show corn prices fluctuating with common grain types traded. Ents and finer samples see demand, with advances noted on prime quality. various cereals and beans list prices per quarter, including rye, malt, barley, and oats. Lavender waters and royal honey water are advertised at reduced London prices.
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