Law Report on Williams Libel Case by Lord Kenyon
The court heard Mr Williams accused of publishing a wicked blasphemous libel against the Scriptures. Erskine defended the prosecution’s purpose as public duty while acknowledging the jury’s verdict and the defendant's remorse. Lord Kenyon ordered commitment to Newgate for the next term’s judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King VA. Williams
Erfeine
Williams
Kenyon
Fleming
Woolfton
Strange
Erskine
Willams
Holborn
Lannaff
Martén
Martin
Kyd
Erfine
England
Lee
Law of England
D.fendant
Newgate
Playdel v Earl of Dorchester Damages on Water Diversion
A civil action brought by Playdel against the Earl of Dorchester for damages after a water diversion damaged his estate, mill, and canal. The jury awarded 20001, but a Rule to set aside the verdict for a new trial was granted and made absolute. Lord Kenyon urged justice and equality before the law, urging that the scales of justice be even between rich and poor. The decision held the Rule for a new trial absolute, citing uncertainty in quantum of damages and the need for proportionality to property value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Playdel
Garrow
Bond
Dallas
Gibbs
Praed
Lens
Danphere
Lord Kenyon
Bounty distributed to the Poor and storm wrecks in Lewes area
In Brighthelmston the Prince of Wales bounty to the poor was shared, while at Lewes a severe midweek storm caused church spire fire at Barcomb, shipwrecks near Newhaven, windmill fires at Enfield, and losses at Beddingham and Midhurst. A Wisborough Green excise officer shot a suspected mugger. a Ninfield laborer died by hanging. coroner records lunacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wates
Brighthelmston
Paris
Barcomb
Ciffe
Littlehampton
Falmouth
Newhaven
Carr
Beddingham
Roser
Midhurst
Excise
Wisborough-green
Ninfield Stocks
Tenants of Dunmaniway Estate Urged to Take Relief
The notice from Dunmanway dated January 7 1798 states Mr Coxe directs applying one fourth of his clear income to relieve the distress of poorer tenants during the war and for six months after. Eow Hayes signs the appeal to Dunmanway tenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Dunmaniway
Extraordinary case of a horse’s strange foot wear
A horse belonging to Mr. Greer Surgeon of Exeter wore away both hind fetlocks after being left at the Two Bridges on Dartmoor. A servant claimed to have led the horse home without fault, but on Sunday morning the animal lay exhausted. The horse was killed and examined by several observers who confirmed the fetlock joint remained while the bone was worn away.
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Grers
Exeter
Two Bridges
Dartmore
Spilsbury’s Antiscore Suppressors Offered in Borough
Inhabitants of the Borough and nearby villages may obtain the celebrated Drops from William Clark’s Medicinal Shop, 296 Borough, for Mrs Spilsbury of Soho Square. Genuine bottles offered in dozens or half dozens, priced per single bottle.
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Kina
Spilsbury
Surry
Kene
William Clark
Borough
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Hornsby and Co
Cornhill
Royal Exchange
London
Mefirs
Trewman and
Pontics
India
South
Pembrokeshire
Pembroke
Haverfordwest
Holden
Jewas
Bilin
Evening Mail
the Sun
Sarah Farley
Bristol Journal
Hereford
Gwy
Peate
LAW Report
Court OF King’s Bench
Fes
the Earl OF Dorchester
Lewes, Fes
Eow. Hayes
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