05 Dec 1796
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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 05, 1796
Page
1
Petitions on Opie's Divorce Bill and several private bills were presented in the Commons. A representative from the Commissioners of the Customs submitted certain Annual Accounts before the session adjourned.
An 18th century advertisement announces a new edition of Rev James Hervey M.A. Works with Life and an index, published by F and Cr.ixivington, with parts issued weekly. The page also includes a lengthy testimonial for Nervous Cordial and Botanical Syrup, detailing a man’s recovery and urging readers to purchase medicines from various London and Dublin sellers.
The record covers a small action over a horse shoe charge and damages for detainment, with Lord Kenyon commenting on a prior case and a second case of perjury against Peter Benezick. The perjury trial involves a bankrupt assignee, a coal merchant, marriage portions, and a Statute of Frauds objection leading to a not guilty verdict.
The King v Smith concerns a Lincoln's Inn Fields bookseller charged with publishing a seditious libel titled Summary of the Duties of Citizenship. The jury convicts after arguments on publication intent, freedom of the press, and the libel bill. The court notes this marks the end of Westminster sittings and mentions the death of Thomas Moody, a longtime fox hunter.
The plaintiff runs lodging house at No 1orthumberland Place and shares profits with tenants. The defendant a lay of easy virtue lodged and boarded there. A paid witness testified a noble lord sent the witness to the house. A judge stated the defense could not be heard in a court of justice.
A lord remarks to a young woman that at her age she could still become a productive member of society and urges her to abandon her wretched state to avoid misery. the plaintiff remains unmoved.
Nathaniel Charter a sheriff's officer and the defendant ran a lock up house in Chancery Lane. Delaval’s arrest led to his escape and a reward ad. Charter captured Delaval at Hull and lodged him in Newgate. The defendant sent a silver teapot instead of the reward, claiming friendship and joint action with Laver’s family. Lord Kenyon urged returning the teapot and not rewarding the man.
Summary of Monday December 5 session detailing accounts from the Custom House and Brichequer, inclosure bills for Higham North Waltham and South Normanton, committee reports on army navy and ordnance expenses, statistical statutory promulgation, and petitions against removing Thetford Lent Assizes. Also covers election petitions from Flint Electors and Knatchbull's breach of privilege case regarding Alexander Morris.
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