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Riot at Maidstone Trial of Lords Thanet and Others
Information by the Attorney General alleges a riot and assault in the Maidstone Court during the high treason trials. Lord Thanet, Dennis O'Brien, Mr Fergusson, and others faced charges. verdicts found Thanet and Fergusson guilty of riot and assault, others acquitted. Witnesses described a chaotic scene with a drawn sword, a barrier jump, and attempts to rescue or obstruct. The trial exposed tensions between officials, spectators, and rioters in a crowded court.
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Court OF King's Bench
Bar
TRE King
Lord Thanet
His Majesty’s Attorney General
Sackwilte
Earl Thanet
Dennis O'Brien
Robert Fergusson
Thomas ‘Thampa
Thomas Gunter Brown
Maidstone
O’connor
Abbot
Thanet
Fergson
Thompson
Dennis O’brien
Justice Buller
O'Corgrey
John Stagerd
Knapp
Garrow
Maidtone
Oceason
Fergusson
Browns
Mr. Brown
Mr. Thompson
Mr. O’connor
O’brien
Bow-street
Rivett
O’coigly
Mr. O’brien
Serjeant Suepuero
Mr. O'Connor
Mr. Stafford
Justice Lawrences
Justice Lawrence
Sheridan
Hufzy
Lord Romney
Kent
John Mitford
O'Connor
Fon
Ergufion
O'Conner
Almoost
Julie Buller
Ferguson
Q’conanor
O'Courley
Mr. Erskine
Justice Youth
Secretary of State
Mr. Fergusson
Aééot
G*connor
Fugion
Fugien
Gentlewien
Rv. Thompson
O’conner
Verdi
Fergutson
Thomas Evans
Tomes
Connor
Brédk
Allen
Stafford
Gong
Mr. Watson
Watson
Fergerson
Robert Clifford
Thomas Wag Flaf
Curdush
Colonel Parkers
Fats
Eisine
Curser
Bai Taangt
Fercusson
Erfeine