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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Aug 19, 1791
Page
4
A fragmentary poem contrasts a dear delight with Carlys light mood and a pale cheek that fades when mischief is told, capturing a lyrical moment of wary amusement and fragile beauty.
Reports detail rioters and six accessories to be tried, with forthcoming evidence and full coverage promised in next edition. News from Lord Cornwallis’ camp near Bangalore describes siege movements, captures, and a possible general action. Obituaries note Mr Suthernland’s funeral at St Martins. A city crackdown targets counterfeiters crying bad shillings in Petticoat Lane and Gravel Lane.
At the Summer Assizes in Norfolk before Lord Kenyon and Judge Ashurst several defendants faced capital verdicts for theft and burglary. William Bales and John Turner were condemned to death, while Robert Blanchflower and Samuel Flatt were also found guilty and reprieved before execution. Others received hard labor sentences or six months imprisonment. Several defendants were acquitted or remanded, and two ejectment actions were dismissed. Counsel fees were noted for Erskine and Graham.
An indictment against Jolliffe for a libellous publication about Mr Fanshaw was tried at Kingston and Croydon. Lawyers Erskine Bond Garrow Pigot Sheepherd Lushine argued. Dotter Weller and Carpenter Smith testified. Jury returned guilty on four counts after a long day.
Canterbury reports zealous approval of the Musical Festival with a major Messiah selection held on Friday in the Sermon House. A second act featured Storace airs and concertos by Cramer and Parke. event drew large crowds and favorable reception.
On Monday the offices for this county closed before which the Judge passed sentence upon prisoners tried last week. John Bennet a Sheffield rioter and Robert Minster were convicted of arson. Henry Cliff alias Oliver was for returning from transportation before time. William Gowan alias Gowan for sheep stealing. Thomas Tunstall for horse stealing. William Wilson alias Jackson guilty of grand larceny. The Judge reprieved Cliff Gowan Tunstall and Jackson before leaving the city.
At Hereford Affizes Thomas Goodwin was only carnally convicted for stealing a silver watch two gunners and a few shillings from John Harris and reprieved before the judge left town. Nottingham Town’s Mary Green received death for shoplifting. A Devon elopement and a guardian’s interference are noted. A Richmond waterman Barker is jailed on a four year old rape allegation. An Essex inquest into John Prior’s wagon accident ruled accidental death. Maritime notices report captains at sea and ships arriving at Whitby and Aberdeen.
The Exeter sport column lists entries and results from races on August 18. Winners include Mr Tyndall’s Chambnoe and Daifycutter. Courtenay and Lisburne entries compete with Shark ridden horses. Dogtar Smack is noted, with several horses named and placed.
Portmouth ships report arrivals from Gibraltar including the Ambuscade capt. Fan court and the Syren Thorn Scorpion and Rattlesnake sloops. Medusa of go guns commanded by Capt. Ingle field leaves harbour for Spithead. On August 21 Patience arrives from Norway and several ships sail to Plymouth to be paid off.
Plymouth dated August 17 reports recruiting parties of this division of marines to be called in with the 34th regiment to leave their lines and be replaced by the 33rd regiment at Cornwall cantonments. August 20 notes the Syren frigate failing for Portsmouth. Arrivals include the Tully Charier from Croftie, Three Brothers Gillard from Rotterdam, Lamb Miles and Chref Sisters Hogg from London with the Nancies Hooker sailing for America.
Reported bystanders witnessed providential intervention as two children playing on the Wye river crags fell to the mud when the tide receded. One child suffered a slight contusion to the bowels but recovered fully after a few days. The account highlights miraculous preservation and timely aid.
An old style shipping notice lists arrivals and departures with various ships and origins. From Jamaica to London and Dublin to Riga the matrix names vessels captains and origins, including the Amity from Cadie and the Earl of Surrey from London. The report includes a theatrical listing for Hay Market with two plays on Saturday evening.
Marriage announcements from Wirksworth Derbyshire to Mrs Coower Wirk Worth and multiple other nuptials including Manchesto Council church and Pancras involve James Web and Miss Oghourn. A death note covers the Docker Laronets Maffey at Mallow Ireland. Prices listed for various stocks and lotteries appear, along with naval bond references and other financials.
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