Highwaymen Rob Barnet and Whitechapel in Late Night Robbery
A London court heard William Clarke identify two attackers in a Barnet robbery, with Sharman and Brown convicted. Additional trials included Fordyce for stealing a gold watch, and Mary Bourne acquitted on apparel theft. John Colley was found guilty of burglary at Whitechapel, amid evidence from a 12 year old witness and conflicting testimony. Jane Carnes faced a capital charge for stealing silver and clothes but was acquitted on the capital count. simple larceny was found. Concerns over oath training and age were noted.
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Barosi Pecern
Justice Grose
Thomas Sharman
Thomas Browne
Otober
William
Benjamin Clarke
Weldon
Barnet
St. Alban’s
Mims Wath
Sharman
Brown
Joseph Clarke
Thomas Hack
John Sharman
Ridge
Hertfordshire
Dance’s Hill
Hack
Clarke
Bacon
Bow Street
William Fordyce
St. Paul's
Covent-garden
Kington
Bow-street
Trindal
Day
John Biaquiere
Ireland
London
Northampton
Ballynahinch
Richard Richardson
Robert Sims
Sims
Thames
Sarah
Pine
Joseph Shepherd
Aldgate High-street
Mary Bourne
Margaret Johnston
Whitechapel
Wx. Criss
Mary Cross
Jane Carnes
Aaron Moses
Printer of the Mate Vindicates Character in Deal Case
A public declaration from the printer of the Mate dated December 1768 at Deal defends his conduct regarding a legal action in the Court of King's Beach. He recounts notarial protests, the handling of an anchor and cable in the Downs, and notes delays in the Rule motion preventing full oath testimony until the next term.
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Paretvac
King’s Beach
Deal
Unity
London
Ocober
Thomeson
Thompson
Vindication by John MacGoulden in Deal 1798
In a letter to the printer of the Malt, Deal dated December 6 1798 John MacGoulden says he was in London at the time a court information motion was said to have occurred. He asks the public to clear his character from the imputations linked to Percival’s court motion.
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King’s Bench
Percival
London
Deal
John Igculden
Edward Iggurden Denies Deal Maritime Fraud Claims
Edward Iggurden of Deal publishes a formal defense denying allegations of improper conduct in a Deal matter involving Captain Thompson of the Brig Unity. He asserts the account is unfounded, stresses his lack of involvement, and notes his regret at awaiting the next Term for vindication.
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Law
Deal
Thompson
Unity of London
Oliver
ScarLer
Sccarpens
Lin
Thompsén
London
Rie
Gth
Des
Land Tax Bill Debated Over Redemption and Extensions
In a heated session the House debated the land tax redemption act and proposed to extend sale time and adjust provisions. Mr Pize argued for broader relief amid difficulties in redeeming estates and district assessments, while Mr Foknes defended the measure’s public benefits and urged moving ahead despite critiques.
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Hobart
Pize
Foknes
Pett
Hon.i
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Caroline Place
Guildford-street
Toruz
Edward Iggurden
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