Proprieter of a Gaming House Case at Westminster
On the first day of Easter Term at Westminster the Court sat to administer justice in a suit against the proprietor of a gaming house. The declaration claimed 1,330,000l in penalties for money won at play across many days. Judges ruled the claim unfathomable as drafted and urged that the declaration be limited to four or five distinct offences. Lord Kenyon granted a Rule on why the plaintiff should not pay costs. the action may proceed only with properly separable offences.
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Court OF
King’s Bench
Westminster
Owanz
Emi
Mizgay
Erfenne
Lord Kenyon
Garrow
Erskine
Welton. Co
Kenyon
Trial on bill of exchange at Guildhall
Mr Nolan moved for a new trial in a case before Lord Kenyon and a Special Jury at Guildhall. The defense contended the bill claimed to be drawn at Hamburgh was in fact drawn in London and unstamped. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, subject to the court's opinion. Rule confirmed.
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Neues -Jordain
Lashbrook
Nolan
Lord Kenyon
Guildhall
Hamburgh
London
Gambling cases and grand jury directions in a crowded crime scene
Atkinson and Ereine sparred over a gambling case dispute with Garrow on the opposing side. Names including Umfreville Holloway Williams White Shepherd and Bellis appear among the parties. The court ordered discharge of rules and sending the matter to a Grand Jury. meanwhile Michael Snettland was convicted of violently assaulting Excise officers Wisdom and Skinner and breaking one officer's jaw, receiving 18 months in Clerkenwell House of Correction.
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Bellis
Cort
Kenyon
Indi
Michael Snettland
Thomas Wisdom
Robert Skinner
the Excise
House of Correction
Clerkenwell
Visitation at College Ends. suspensions and trials amid unrest
Lord Crancertor concludes visitation. Dr Stoxes suspended for three years and barred from Senior Fellow rank. current pupils dismissed. Reports claim nineteen students expelled with four to be prosecuted for seditious acts, mostly Catholics or Belfast natives. In Cork, Patrick Hayne tried for murder. Lieut Col St George and Unracxe convicted by a 12-year-old testimony and executed. Tinsrky Carty tried for assembling with armed mob. Gildane’s house attacked. one insurgent killed. Workers in StarForn coast-works donate £21 19s 84d to support the King and Constitution, paid into the bank.
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Lord Crancertor
Dr. Stoxes
Morka Hid
Studens
Belfast
Cork
Abeibif
Patrick Hayne
St.George
Unracxe
Tinsrky Carty
John Gildane
Dunmanaway
Gildane
Gilnane
Marquis of StarForn
Hanley
Shelton
Lane End
Newcastle
Lyme
Marquis of Stafford
Invasion of England debated by French observers
The pamphlet by Dumourier argues the England invasion is the key to ending the seven years’ war. It warns the Directory plans an expédition to England, with massive prep and hope for lasting peace, while predicting European powers’ submission if successful and doom if it fails.
Sporting Intellignce From April Racing Cards
A detailed program lists multiple stakes at Oatland with Ambrosio Stamford and Stickler as leading contenders. Bets range across dozens of horses in 3 and 4 year old classes, with Forfeits, forfeit payments, and odds posted. A later section notes a 50 pound subscription race for aged and young horses, plus a Wednesday sweepstakes line up and additional entries from Clermont, Wyndham, and Messrs. Hale.
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Oatland
Aicogs
Ambrosio
Stamford
Stickler
Sans Pendre
R.M
Calomel
Bedford
Dragon
Mr. Golting
S.b. c
Hain
HighEyers
Smallbones
Ld Beremont
Woodpecker
F. Standith
Golding
C. Rising
Wyndham
Egremont
Grosvenor
Fairy
Bullock
Alfred
Nie
Wilson
Sb. c
Trumpator
Cat of
Calath
Soa
B.croogs
Pot&o’s
Esther
Li Clarengon
Abdallah
R. Heathcote
J. Shakespear
Camélion
Howorth
Clermont
Mr. Adam
B. H. Lilliput
Mr. Wilson
Moorcock
Goodifen
Wheatley
B. c
King Fergus
Ron
Panton
Cookson
Clermont C. Logs
Arcot
S. Ambrosio
Eit
Reed
Ld Clermont’s Spollator
B. C. Zoogs
Mit
H. Fr. B.C
S. Diamond
Watson
St- George
Tannade
Halsett
Inferior
W Watson
Rilb
C. Bunbury
Sybil
Muti
Direcary’s Descent in England Sparks Controversy
Fragmentary passage discusses avenues for redress after four generals and continental peace. It labels a plan by the Directory as a dangerous game aimed at a descent in England, highlighting opposition to the strategy and its potential consequences.
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Direcary
England
Ships Reinforce Off Texel Under Sir Ricard OnsLow
In Yarmouth on April 2 ships under Sir Ricard OnsLow sail to reinforce forces off the Texel commanded by Commodore M Downart. The squadron includes the Monarchs of 74 guns, Glatton of 54 guns, agello Irifrate, Pylades, Jovy, Rofe and Hazard cutters. Eighteen cod-frmacks were chased this morning off the Lemon by a Dutch privateer mounting 18 guns, which finally captured the Newcattle of Gravesend.
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Yarmouth
Ricard OnsLow
Eee
M‘downart
Texel
Monarchs
R. Oxstow
O’briex
Glatton
Comp
Agello Irifrate
Pylades Jovy
Rofe
Hazard
Newcattle
Gravesend
Traveling quack dealer jailed after pub house song
A travelling quack and an itinerant mustard dealer were taken into custody at Durham for reading a fedi tious song in a public house. They were examined before justices at the sessions and committed for further hearing, the odd pastry note revealing a loyal transcription.
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Durham
DoGor
Wheat and barley markets edge lower amid harvest weather
Gloucester notes barley weakness and wheat price reductions since last Saturday as harvest weather remains unsettled. An inquest in Thursday morning recorded a newborn girl found strangled by a cord near Stapleton, with the jury returning a verdict of wilful murder against unknown parties. Two women offered to travel toward the French prison with a child but returned without it.
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Joyner
Frome
Stapleton
Staileton
Siiiol
Tragic Local Accidents Reported in Lewes Area
A porter named Gallop died after a violent lifting incident at Southwick. A two month old child was gravely injured by a caretaker's mishandling and a kettle spill at Halting. Shopkeeper Mr Manfer died after falling from his horse near Weltham. A Grenadier from the South Hants Militia was found suffocated in a Barracks privy, likely from intoxication.
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Lewes
Manfer
Weltham
Hlailsham Market
South Hants
Married at St Eukes Chelfea with Cobb and Miss Wyatt
On Wednesday last the Rev Thomas Cobb of Lydd Kent united in marriage at St Euke’s Chelfea to Miss Wyatt of Chelfea in a simple parish ceremony.
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St. Euke’s
Chelfea
Thos. Cobb
Lydd
Kent
Miss Wyatt
Death notices from Halifax and Harrow region
Died Sunday at Halifax Yorkshire Mr Geo Stanway attorney at law aged seventy two after long illness. Also noted death of Pat Flington Mills Baddock late of Halifax in Yorkshire.
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Pat Flington
Mills Baddock
Halifax
Yorkshire
Harrow
Weald Dominion
Geo. _ Stanway
Bank Stock Prices and Annuity Notes
Bank stocks and bonds feature emphasized figures such as 116 birth cent red, 27 32 percent, and 69 2 72 per cent. Consolidated items show 35 5 per cent and 2 4 per cent. India stock 1473148 extends to May 48 24, with various classes and warrants listed in a dense OCR snippet.
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Consol
Bank L. Ann
India
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Dumowrier
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Direftanys
Paris
National Guard
Sporting Intellignce
Rewmarket
Aft Lili
Hull
Withott
Parracuzzi Ambassanor
Alverra
Portugal
Old Bailey
Dawn
Pittinsen
Newgate
Nias Ype
Longon
Mary Glavz
Shadwell
s.Head
Ratfhams
St. John -Street
St. ‘Bartholomew’ Hospital
Ship News
Gloucester
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