Court of Admiralty case on neutral cargo from Amsterdam
A Court of Admiralty decision discusses a ship bound for St. Thomas with a valuable Dutch cargo seized by a British ship. Arguments by Lawrence for neutral cargo owners vs Donors Nico and Swasy for captors. Sir Wightran Scott condemns the cargo as prize while restoring the ship without costs. court adjourns for a month or six weeks.
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Sos Emanuel
Hamburgh
Germany
Amsterdam
St. Thomas
Doctor Lawrence
America
Nico
Swasy
Wittras Scott
Narrow Escape of Captain M Greeor at Benares Amid Turbulent Times
Capt. M Greeor of the 4th Native Cavalry barely survived an attack in his Benares encampment when a drunken servant seized a sword and struck. A book in the Captain’s hand helped parry the blow, and a sergeant fatally wounded the assailant. The incident follows reports of drought, harvest prospects, and local trials, including counterfeit notes cases and a major meeting in Birmingham on curbing forestalling.
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Greeor
Benares
Enverness
Edinburgh
Halesworth
Suffern
Teele
Birmingham
G.O. Paul
Longtice
Bisley
Whitstone
Gloucestershire
Exeter
Westphalia
Warwick
Wiknot
Bank of England
Stichard Bryan
William Beeby
John Robinson
Thomas Wells
William Wells
Thomas Reeve
Joseph Assley
Royal Bank of Scotland
James Mold
Thomas Foster
Elizabeth Woolley
Paddington
Paisley
Hereford Assizes Tythe Case Over Wood Subtraction
At Hereford Assizes, James Roberts v Edward Wailwyn tried before Justice Heath. The plaintiff, vicar of Much Marcle, claimed tythe on copse wood felled for private use. Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff after the judge ruled tytheable despite growth over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nifi
Norton
Fernor
Crooke
Walton
Lady Mary Tryon
Hardwicke
Assault and theft trial at Guildford assizes
Michael Keon faced capitally indicted for assault and theft from Elizabeth Stevens after forcing her toward a hospital. The case described his seizure in a field and robbery of two pence amid disputed appearance. The jury acquitted him. other defendants faced lesser charges with Guilty verdicts and sentences.
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Guildford
Michael Keon
Elizabeth Stevens
Mr.Hammond
Bagshore
Bagthat
Convern
Hammond
Joseph Good
John Walker
David Clark
James Adamson
William Brooks
Guildford-street
Sentences Reported From The Affizes On Friday Morning
The court sentenced several individuals to death or transportation for burglary and robberies. Thomas Hinds Charles Brot John Choghild William Gardner Thomas Mantillan and George Titley faced death for horse-riding crimes, while Philip Stofek Be Aden and others received long terms for various crimes. Additional clerks were fined imprisoned or sentenced to seven or fourteen years depending on the offense and role.
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Tomas. Hinds
Charles Brot
John. Choghild
William Gardner
Thomas Mantillan
George Titley
Philip Stofek
Be Aden
Abil Janes
Greg Hunter
John Hater
David Trinnrnet
Charlotte Willac
Vaushall
Thomas Bury
Benjamin Hillyer
John Wilkins
Irish County Jail Offenses and Local Trials Stir Public
Dublin reports show Kildare officers ending at Athy with about 70 prisoners for robberies and murders, many convicted. A Rathangan civil case over corn seized for troops failed to reach verdict. Limerick city and county officers condemned forged bank notes, goats and cow thefts. A Clermont packet assassination claim and a Mary Murray case for pocket picking surface with details of testimonies and a magistrate rebuke.
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Kildare
Athy
Kitwanpen
Rathangan
Keeree
Cownor
Cork City
Limerick
Mauficetioré
John Hore
John Brown
Martin Kenrick
Richard Fitzgeerald
Mary Lacy
Cornelius Callaghan
Mary Ain Cann
Clermont
Holyhead
Leake
Southwall
Artillery
Pizeon-house
Alderman Vance
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Cheapside
Gutter-lane
Rory
Trugadee
Elder bricklayer's pensioner weds young widow in Crowle
John Glen, 85, who spent a lifetime as a Lincoln bricklayer's helper and retired to Crowle to die in peace, altered his plan last week and married a widow of the village described as not more than 25.
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John Glen
Lincoln
Crowle
Wheat and grain prices fall at corn exchange market
Friday August 16 report notes a brisk demand for wheat oats and beans with prices dropping from 4s to 83.3 for wheat and about 5s per quarter for oats and beans. Little change in other items though some sales of fine flour at a higher price.
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Court OF Admiralty
Ava
COALS
House OF Commons
Metropolis
Raty
London
Staffordshire
Dudley
Brentford
Newcastle
Swansea
Swantes
Bristol
Newcasstle
Amies
Troit
Hereford
Dublin
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