Adulterous liaison case before Wells jury ends in verdict
Testimony details a manor house and valet named Mr Pool with Mrs Ricketts and Mrs Taylor guests. Judge Kenyon urges moral duty as jurors weigh truth, intent, and damages in the civil action for criminal conversation against MP Mr Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattiere
Prince’s Street
Mr. T
Chapel House
Oxfordshire
Anthony
Gong
Mr. T.’s House. Mr. T
Mr. Pool
Ricketts
Plaints
City of Wells
Dallas
Lord Kenyon
Taylor
House of Commons
England
Court case over ship cargo loss from collision at sea
In London on February 20, Falconer A Robson pursued a civil action to recover cargo values from the Prince of Wales after the Recovery was sunk off Dunkirk following a midsea collision. Evidence showed the Recovery crew tried to avoid the collision and to pump the vessel, but naval negligence led to its loss and the cargo was claimed. The judge directed the jury to assess whether the Prince of Wales failed to prevent the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Crook
Teo
Dambyes
Court of Common Pleas
Guildhall
London
Turspay
Falconer A. Robson
Dunkirk
Hull
Prince of Wales
Robson
York
Accident at Cromer Lights Ends With Full Verdict
The report notes a turn of the helm would not avert consequences, prompting establishment of property value and payment to the plaintiff. Bills of Ladin from Dunkirk arranged the valuation, and the jury returned a verdict for the full amount of damages in this Cromer Lights incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plaintiff
Dunkirk
Cromer
Lord-Lieutenant Appointed for Southampton and naval notices
The King appoints Charles Paulet Earl of Wiltshire as Lord-Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorum of Southampton. Admiralty letters report the capture of the French privateer Le Jafon and British naval actions around Brest and Penn St. Matthew's, detailing captures of La Branche d'Ouve and Le Cultivateur de Rochelle, with ship details and cargo. Bankruptcy lists and upcoming dividends follow, including names and locations such as Old Brompton, Kingston upon Hull, Manchester, Leicester, Bristol, Beverley, and Ipswich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Charles Paulet
Earl of Wiltshire
Curtis Retulorum
Southampton
Admiralty Office
Rt. Lion
Lord Bridport
Anson
Nantes
Lord Bridpor
K.B. P. C. Durwan
Amelia
Plymouth Scord
Stirling
Penn St. Matthew’s
Cap du Cherri
Point 8
Brest
Uihant
Cloise
Point du Raz
le Cultivateur de
D. Steel
Old Brompton
Price
Blackfriars-road
Purnett
Kingston Upon Hull
Turner
Manchester
R. Freer
Leicester
Hofier
A. Evan Evans
Bristol
Woollen
Lee Thomas Ringrose
Beverley
Yorkshire
Wm. Bailey
Malmefoury
Wiltshire
Victualler
L. Bairstow
J. Langiore
J. Malcolm
Yardley
Heres
T. Hardy
Liverpool
J. Daniells
J. Tremlett
Exeter
Dyer
G. Aldred
J. B. Fowler
Ipswich
Coal
W. Robinson
Shadwell
Aprilia
S. Cooke
Parliamentary Intelligence From Lords and Commons History
The Lords approve the Royal Assent by Commission on the Militia bill while the Commons debates the Scotch distillery duties. A plan emerges to extend tax relief for a limited period and refer related excise communications to a committee for regulation. Members urge prompt discussion and note sharp drops in December 1797 whisky entries.
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Raye
Scotland
Commissioners of Excise
Henniker Major
M‘ Douval
Excise Office
Dublin News: Baroness Frencu and Murder Details Shock Ireland
The King grants Dame Rose Frencu the title Baroness Frencu of Castle French Galway and Baron Frencn to her heirs. Rt. Hon. Joan Foster appointed to House of Lords with a Call of the House planned. A grisly account follows of the murder of Col. St. George and Mr. Untache, detailed as governable by assailants who invaded Moor Park, with Mrs Untache killed and Col. St. George defending himself before being overpowered. Yeomanry pursue suspects identified by Mrs. Untache. Colonel St. George owned property valued at 4000l per annum.
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Ireland
Rose Frencu
Duartes Faenen
Bart
Baroness Frencu
Castle French
Galway
Morra
House of Peers
Col
Przs
Colonel St. George
Moor Park
Uniracle
Untacks
Motion and amendments in a late day parliamentary session
The assembly debated motions by Mr. Wilbysham Boesle and Mr. Charles Dundas on delaying orders by four months and then by one week. Efe and Zeerney pressed for shorter periods while a committee adjourned to consider clauses and the report, with a bill on duties and annuities for admirals advancing to receive tomorrow.
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Wilbysham Boesle
Charles Dundas
Boetle
Efe
Zéerney
St. Vincent and
Buxcan
Edinburgh Honours Admiral Lord Duncan with Volunteer Pageant
Yesterday the Lord Provost and Magistrates hosted a grand entertainment for Admiral Lord Duncan in Edinburgh. The Royal Edinburgh Volunteers with dragoons and artillery paraded from Meadows walk, saluted by Lord Duncan from his door, then escorted him to a carriage procession through the New Town to Fortune's Tavern. A later banquet followed with a formal address from the Magistrates and Council and ample social revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Dencan
Royal Edinburgh Volunteers
Royal Edinburgh Light Dragoons
Royal Edinburgh and Mid-Lothial Artillery
Lauriston Road
Lord Duncan
Duke of Buccellen
George’s Square
Lord Viscount Duncasy
John Incris
Redhall
Fortune’s
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London Gazette
Parliamentary Intelligence
House OF Lords
Tursiat
Duke of Portland
Earl of Cheserfield
House
Iso
Hou
Dublin
Fes
Edinburgh
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