Old Bailey Trials Record of Theft and Transportation
Ludowick Dickman of Holland tried for stealing a linen shirt valued at 8s from a dwelling. He assaulted a maid and an officer, was found guilty, and sentenced to transportation for fourteen years. Multiple youths and adults were tried for thefts, with several acquittals and various sentences including transportation for nine years, imprisonment, or whippings. Additional cases involved theft from shops, tobacco crimes, and a man convicted after a Sugar Molen incident being transported. The Recorder warned against depravity and ordered harsh punishment where appropriate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludowick Dickman
Holland
Ghana
Bruij
Everest
Price
Crajy
Alnda
Indi
James Woodcock
Drary-lane
Thakroutt
Philantropic Society
Nicholas Featherstone
J.c Despencer
James Barrass
James Atwell
Millam Sinclair
Anne Metcalf
John Healy
Bihopsgate-street
Namd Pritchard
Margaret Grant
Pritchard
Thomas Walley
Woolwich
Cartier
Toacco
John
Perryy
George Shivlagy
Lillian Hardy
Thomas Fothergill
Eaststndia Company
Iere
James Coward
Elizabeth Deering
Murray
John Wills
Eat
Margaret
Muller
Mary’ Qakes
David, Lawley
Joli Reynolds
Barnes
John Fier
George Homas
Thomas
Soverekomet
Daniel
Maritime Trade and War Losses Reported at Portsmouth
Ships sail and endure losses as tensions rise with France and privateers. The Sussex foundered off Hastings. the Thomas and Moses Meyer report capture or recapture routes between Newfoundland, Ireland, and Nova Scotia. The Andromache frigate seized the Margaret bound for Bremen, while Lord Keith’s flag flies aboard the Fou droyant. A Spanish privateer, captured off the Tagus by the Netley, arrives at port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Meyer
Barclay
In'cira
Virginia
Beneh
Pee
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Sussex
Winifred
Hastings
London
Dingeness
Thomas
Hanese
Newfoundland
Lishony
Margaret
Coward
Catavia
Bremen
Andromache
Portsmouth
Lord Keith
Foudroyant
Lt. High
Tagus
Heaney Andrverow Named Lord of the Treasury Amid Robberies
The article notes Heaney Andrverow as the new Lord of the Treasury in the scene near Lord Glenbérie. It describes robberies on the road to town from Clapham, horse theft at the top of town, and a clergyman's property taken. It also details a grand, expensive iron bridge project in Jamaica with a 87 ton weight, 80 foot span, and 320 iron rails, exported at a cost of 1060F, planned for the Custom-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaney Andrverow
SrrEdusr
Glenbérvie
Clapham
Alban
Art Este
Eqiphec
Colebrooke Dale
Sunderland
Wages Dispute over Scottish Board in Lord Kenyon Court
In a King’s Bench session at Guildhall on December 9, the plaintiff sought pay for thirty seven days of Scotland board wages while the Colonel’s servant was abroad. Edward Clarke and Lewis testified to four shillings per day being excessively low for the period, while Lord Kenyon lamented the era’s cost of living and urged reasonable compensation. The jury found three shillings per day adequate, verdict for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’ Bench Guildhall
Scotland
Edward Clarke
Johinstone
Newman-street
Evhkine
Lord Kenyonw
Lewis
Coltton
Brighton
Flere
Ireland
Evfine
Hyndeman
Dr. Blair
Westminster
England
Cheltenham
Gould
Aing Blair
Blair
Rex von
Tiéthyt Couatry
Tess
Court of Common Pleas Adjourned Sittings Over Shipment Dispute
In an oil trade suit Hawkins and Creasey contend over 351 17s 6d for goods said and delivered. The plaintiff alleges payment on a capital butt of capytis at 12 guineas per cwt, while the defendant claims the goods were damaged and inferior, demanding adjustment or return. Witnesses testify to the quality dispute and handling of the shipment at Guildhall proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowahr
Farpple
Withers
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Old-Bailey
Brady
Golden-lane
Fearch
Cape Eipid Lie
Queenhithe Wharf
East India Company
Chett
Diéley
Commies Serseant
Alley
Revenue
Philippa Brian Alias Dunn
Poultry Compter
Knowles
Geo. H
Dunn
Compter
Common Serjeant
Bond-Street
Ship
Nas
Aik
Bavonia
Salihoweer
Martinius
Taylors
Kenyow
Gommon
Lord Ervon
Guildhall
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