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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 08, 1796
Page
1
The fragmentary text mentions cakes and corn cake being sold with a liberal discount to buyers, noting provisions and allowances for those purchasing. It references names or initials and suggests a promotional deal or price reduction for repeat customers.
An 18th century advertisement touts Dr. Brodum's Botanical Syrup as a universal remedy for weakness, debility, and leprosy like conditions. It claims rapid restoration of health after use and lists testimonials, medical warehouse addresses in London, and several names of merchants and witnesses supporting its sale.
A court case concerns an alleged conspiracy to forge a marriage between Mr Lifs and Mrs Gainsborough, aided by relatives including the Great Grandson who would swear to a ceremony. The plan involved bribes of twenty Guinea to a man named Ruffel to validate the false marriage.
An 18th century dispute centers on alleged marriage fraud and a forged letter. Arbitration favored Mrs Gainsborough, requiring Lifes to pay costs. Lifes’ heirs seek repayment after Lifes’ death, amid questions of statute limits and admissibility of further action. The court notes the case as novel and unlikely to yield relief.
In the king s bench court at fes m r erskine for lord belfast moved for a rule to show cause why the matter should not be referred to examine what had been received under an execution founded on a judgment entered upon a warrant of attorney granted by his lordship. The motion rested on a long affidavit and the rule was granted directing examination of the dis s qua rances and manner of obtaining the warrant of attorney.
Cole Y Brown moved for a rule to show cause why a warrant of attorney given in the year 1911 for tocol should not be delivered up to be cancelled. The ground was that the consideration was illegal as a gambling debt. Rule granted.
The court refused to hold that the Duke’s lodging at Seaford established residence for a borough bailiff rule. It held no house existed and the matter should be decided by a jury, ruling the rule absolute to prevent prosecutions that would confuse boroughs. The judge emphasized magistrates’ rights and avoided sending the case to a jury.
Fragmentary notes indicate a criminal case against Krings involving fraud and deceit over lottery tickets. The scribbled text names Lara and Mrs 1.9 and references wards of zocol, with unclear dates or outcomes. The source lacks clear details.
In Berwick the King v Hull case examines use of military force to influence mayoral votes. Officers allegedly coerced Burgesses, preventing Foster supporters from returning before polls closed. Lords weigh whether military discipline intrudes on civil rights and if the matter should go to a Berwick Grand Jury.
Disjointed report notes a court discussion over jewel items and witness placement. Garrow questions convening near Go, while Cy Nik proposal and Brskire remark suggest ambiguity about proper location and actions.
The Bristol magistrates pledge to prosecute those found in illegal forestalling and regrating, urging residents to report offenders. They warn that soaring prices for meat and other essentials hit the middle and lower classes, and call the community to curb demand on market days.
A fragmentary poem lines discuss the age of reason and France with garbled phrases. The speaker questions the era’s toil and pain, comparing blood and sands with distorted references to age and intellect. The text reads as mis-OCR’d lines from an 18th century piece.
A corresp contributes to a discussion of an old manuscript, noting uncertainties about its origin and the curious antiquities. The text reflects a marginal inquiry into a medieval or ancient artifact, mentioning a knight and a song linked to the lore.
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