Law Report on Trespass for False Imprisonment In Middlesex
Ferguson opens case alleging false imprisonment by Sir William Addington Justice of the Peace. He details July Pancras meeting, witnesses, and the duty to protect liberty. Laz witnesses that Ferguson watched the tribune and timing as meeting began. Proclamation reading noted amid crowd buzz.
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Pancras
Ferguson
Laz
Kenyon
Lacy
London Corresponding Society
Mr. Ferguson
Sir W. Addington
W. A
Mr. F
Court recants evidence ruling in Magisterial case over private letters
The trial recounts Ferguson's arrest at Pancras field after proclaiming the laws should not be Bow Street interpreters. Witnesses describe tribunes, signals, and a French letter opened by Sir W Addington. Lord Kenyon condemns improperly admitted evidence and orders the plaintiff non suited. a separate case ends with the Rule discharged with costs.
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W. A
Mr. F
Bow-street
Pigland
Ferguson
Bow Street
London Coorresponding Society
Veterinary College
Pancras
Recoller
Archibald Ruffen
W. A. Himelf
Se&j
Lord Keryon
Lord Kenyon
Court of Common Pleas Engages Bond Sum as Post Bankruptcy Asset
In a Fer. 17 case Affignees of Martindale and Fitch sue Hammersley and Co Bankers in Pall Mall to recover 6,300 from a bond issued by the Marquis of Stafford to Mr Martindale. After an act of bankruptcy the bond was assigned to Defendants and paid by Metlis Chad and Co. The court held such payment void after bankruptcy, ruling the bond belonged to the Affignees and that Defendants had no right to surrender it. Jury returns verdict for 6,300 to the Plaintiffs.
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Mefirs
Martindale and Fitch
Hammersley and Co
Pall-Mall
Marquis of Stafford
Martindale
Methrs. Martindale and Fitch
Messrs. Martindale and Co
Metlis, Chad and Co
Trials at Old Bailey Forgeries and Murder Confession
Old Bailey heard Thomas Holderness and Hezekiah Swain charged with stealing a black gelding valued at 2d from George Gosling at Hountlow on Oct 31. Swain convicted. Holderness acquitted. James Watson confessed involvement in a 1794 Bromley clerk murder but was found Not Guilty.
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Thomas Holderness
Hezekiah Swain
George Gosling
Hountlow
Swain
Banbury
Holderness
James Watson
West Indies
Phillips
Bromley
Public Office Bow Street February 20 Proceedings
James Hamer and two soldiers were re-examined at Bow Street. Hamer was fully committed for stealing a keg of eggs from a chandler in Lower Grosvenor Place. Henry Pigot was remanded for further examination on a charge of stealing several ladies hats.
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James Hamer
Henry Pigot
Lower Grosvenor Place
Hatter and Maxon Commitments for Further Examination
From Mr Wontner at the Minories on a Thursday fortnight a hatter and a woman named Maxon were committed for further examination charged with receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen. The two other soldiers were discharged.
Market Report on Grain Prices and Supplies
A Corn Excuancey report notes moderate wheat supply this morning with steady demand from families, barley and malt limited, rye and beans stable, oats available with little variation, and fine flour prices largely unchanged. Prices listed: Wheat 3 03 to 2 53. Mealing 4 25 to 4 73. Barley 16s to 20s. Malt 36s 6d. Hog Pease 24s to 28s 6d. Beans 21s to 23s 6d. Oats 10s 5d to 14d. Poland 14s to 20s. per sack 43s to 45s.
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Karen Sys
Polands
Market prices for seeds fats and meats in London centers
The list details prices for seeds including Red Clover White Ditto and Turnips, and animal products with tallow and soap in London markets. It records varying per unit costs, markets such as St James's Clare and Whitechapel, and notes totals for Smithfield, Newgate, and Leadenhall markets on February 19.
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Newgate
Leadenhall
Price of hay and straw on Saturday in St James's
Prices for hay and straw at St. James's and WitTECHAPEL show varied averages. Hay listed from 2s 9d to 31s 8d per quantity, with averages around 3s to 4s. Straw quoted near 5s per quantity, averages around 1s 3d to 3s 1d. Coal prices in the Pool range 32s to 365s 6d, delivered to households at 39s to 43s 6d.
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Smithfield
Mbox Nay
Paris
Heap
Carrie
St. James’s. Hay
Wittechapel
Inquisition At Islip Investigates Thomas Smith Death
An inquest conducted by N. Exhort, coroner for the county, reviewed the death of Thomas Smith who after drinking two gills and a bottle of port wine in one draught collapsed and died about an hour and a half later in a stable. Verdict cites excessive drinking as the cause.
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Islip
N. Exhort
Thomas Smith
Verdi
Roman coin hoard uncovered near Rottingdean field
In Lewes Fes 19 a field near Rottingdean belonging to Mr Alexander of Balfdean yielded a large urn filled with numerous small Roman coins. The coins are generally well preserved and many show clear impressions of imperial heads, indicating minting in Roman times.
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Lewes
Fes
Rottingdean
Alexander
Balfdean
Sloop wrecked near Port Seton. four saved
Yesterday afternoon a sloop from England with ballast struck rocks in Port Seton harbour. The vessel soon went to pieces but the four crew members were saved unharmed.
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Edinburgh
England
Balla
Port Seton
Spirsiuay ANTISCOREULEC Drops Promotion in London
Weekly supplies from the Dispensary in Spirs square by Mrs. E. Newbery. The drops claim to relieve disorders from obstructed pestes tion, blood impurities, and cures noted by surgeons and ministers. Bottles sold at gs and 11. 2s with directions included.
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Spirssquare
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Churen Yard
London
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Royal Exchange
Trewman and Son's
Exeter
Thomas ‘Billinge
Liverpool
Hornsby and Co
State-Lottery
India
South-Sea
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Wift and Co
State Lottery Office
Wenham’s
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Sool.&e
State Lottery
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Oxford Street
Rathbone-place
High-street
Shadwell
LAW Report
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Justice Yates
Percival
Garrow
Erskine
Gizes
Court OF Common Pleas
Purling
Hammersley
Old Bailey
TY Herald
Wreaie
Farnham
Muattard
St. James’s
Clare
Whitechapel
Mclain
Cuitp
Mazras
Iseo
Oxford
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