Queen appoints Bath Marchioness and Cardigan to royal roles
From the London Gazette Dec 7: the Queen names the Marchioness of Bath as Mistress of the Robes succeeding the late Duchess of Ancaster, and the Countess of Cardigan to the Queen's Bedchamber replacing the Marchioness of Bath. The page also lists sugar price notices and numerous surrender and certification entries with dates in 1793.
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Royal Family Moves from Buckingham to Windsor Lodge
Reports state the Royal Family departed Buckingham House for Windsor Lodge to reside for the winter. Princes of Wallis left for Brighton. the Duchess of Gorow hosted a grand dinner in St James's Square. Troop movements near the coast and political shifts across Europe are noted. A fire in Seven Dials caused extensive damage to a bed-maker’s premises.
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Short
Old Bailey Trial Mentions Burglary and Child Death
Indictments include a burglary with goods stolen from Joseph Colémin and a murder case of Ann Harper by dumping a newborn into a privy. Witnesses recount a George public house servant and a washing woman, plus surgeon testimony on infant death and a separate homicide of Mary Hogan by Edward Caudfeld. The latter led to a manslaughter verdict. the former involves disputed alive birth and fatal injuries with murky evidence.
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Edward Caudfeld
Mary Hogan
John Hogan
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Margaret Marshais
Margaret Marfoad
James Lyon Remanded Over Forgery Charge at Bank of England
James Lyon, charged with forgery of Bank of England funds, appeared in court. He alleged a key witness is in Yorkshire and asked for trial delay. the court ordered he remain in custody until the next session.
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James Lyon
Bank of England
Yorkshire
Fourth Day Trial in Murder Indictment
On Saturday Yacob Ferrer faced trial on an indictment for the wilful murder of Foor Dulin. The witness Fanes Wavan, a watchman, testified he found the deceased, a black man, lying in the middle of the street between midnight and 1 am on the night of the incident.
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Ngar
Foor Dulin
Fanes Wavan
Deceased man neglected in prison and a harsh verdict
The scene details a prisoner named William Hooper and other lodgers in Thornhaven prison where a dying man received only one pint of porter and little food. After a fatal period he was carried outside, condemned by a jury to not guilty, yet the judge urged prosecution for cruelty and held the prisoner for Crown action.
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Bookseller James Eaton Pleads Over Seditious Libel Indictment
James Eaton the bookseller faced court on an indictment for printing a seditious libel titled Pigs Meat. The indictment was traversed to the next Sessions, Eaton committed to Newgate, with bail and two sureties in gaol.
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James Eaton
Newgate
Letter Carrier Jehu Siwindow Granted Bail After Delayed Evidence
Jehu Siwindow, a letter carrier indicted for stealing a one guinea bank note, appeared in court after two sessions with key evidence absent. No prosecution proceeded, and he was admitted to bail for his next appearance with himself in default and four securities at 20 guineas each on each charge.
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Jehu Siwindow
Rood
Newgate Gaol Report Seeks Transportation for Female Felons
The Grand Jury reported Newgate’sFelon ward is crowded due to many female convicts and urged immediate transport for those under sentence. They praised keeper Mr Kirby and recommended glass casements for debtor windows to improve health this cold season. The Lord Mayor said Government would transport the women within six weeks.
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Newgate
Kirby
Illegal for Distillers to Ship Spirit Underground, Court Verdict
In the Court of Exchequer before the Chief Baron, distillers of Bristol used a concealed valve and underground pipe to divert most raw spirit, evading the till. After a long trial, evidence, a secret confession, and seized utensils, the jury valued information at 12,000 pounds but was directed to reduce the verdict to a lower amount. a witness fled, threats were made, and officers pursued him aboard boats. The Court ordered the recognizances to be entered.
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Court of Exchequer
Bristol
Latta
Trial of Clerkenwell Speech Sparks Jury Confusion
A defendant faced charges over inflammatory talk urging revolution and anti government rhetoric. The jury initially signaled Not Guilty but the foreman corrected himself to Guilty and urged mercy as the verdict was delivered amid a Shoreditch parochial association inquiry.
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Line Ram
Local notices and political rumors from a council and court
A crowded report lists officials and attendees from a Monday council at Mr Pirr's with Lords Ampersr, Cuarnam, and others, audiences granted to Col. Dogie and the Goveryor, prayers and ordinations, changes at Hampton Coast, and pending parliamentary duties and tax proposals. It notes Lord West Morland’s viceroyalty, Lord Hogart’s return, and the East Indies convoy orders. Plus market prices at Incarestons fair and a new botanical work in Paris.
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