Trial Postponement Debate Delays Finney Case In Treason Charge
The court debated postponing Finney's treason trial. Nine judges supported limiting any delay to Monday next, avoiding over eight months from commitment to trial. Patrick and Hugh Maguire were arraigned anew for conspiring John Mitchell's death. Court adjourned to an early Monday session.
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Finney
Lord Yeaverton
Kerry
Merce
Patrick
Hugh Maguire
John Mitchell
John Foster Installed Speaker in Trelaid Parliament
A historical record notes the Sixth Parliament of Trelaid in Turspa on January 9. The Lords call the Commons to their bar. John Foster is unanimously chosen and formally installed as Speaker. Oaths are administered, and writs are issued to fill vacancies in Cork, Westmeath, Newry, Naas, Ardfert, and Ballyshannon. The session adjourns after routine business.
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Sesfian
Trelaid
House OF Commons
Commons
Sec. Pelham
John Foster
Lords
Cork
Westmeath
Newry
Naas
Ardfert
Ballythannos
Swiss Meeting Adopts Peaceful yet Firm Stand on French Threat
In Berne a large bipartisan gathering resolves to adjourn domestic quarrels and focus on Swiss independence amid French pressure. Citizens condemn French encroachment as Republican troops seize part of Bienne, ousting magistrates. Directory disowns hostile moves but signals patience as events unfold.
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Switzerland
Bieune
Basve
Base
Bienne
St. Cyr
Berrie
Swiss Nation Urged To Stand United For Safety
A fragmentary old text laments widespread pamphleteering and emissaries aiming to stir class divisions within the Canton. It calls for firm unity among the Swiss people to protect safety and welfare and hopes current resolve will stay steady.
Voyage of the Thomas Sailors End in Cannibal Tragedy Near Joe’s River
An coastal Barbados report recounts the ship Thomas of Liverpool on its middle voyage from Africa. A mutiny by enslaved crew members led to theft of arms and a massacre aboard, leaving 12 survivors to drift at sea until they reached Joe’s River coast. After days of hunger they died or ate the dead. two survivors, guided by Providence, reached shore with a starving boy drowned in surf. Hospitable locals aided the remaining mariners.
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Thomas
Liverpool
Barbados
M‘quay
Africa
Agaist
Titty
Joe’s River
Marcoll
Haynes
Burglary, theft trials at Brentford and Tottenham court
A halting trial recaps burglary cases with William Holloway and John Wheeler linked to a Tottenham dwelling break in. Witness Bruce ties the gang to lead thefts while Gunner Yarnberry, a Swedish tailor, is acquitted for wearing apparel theft at a pub. William Skilfey faces receiving stolen goods charges amid conflicting testimony. Richards and Packer face assault and robbery claims tied to a Fleet Prison dispute, with jurors urged to acquit due to insufficient evidence.
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John Wheeler
Williame Phillips
Henry Harpas
Caleb Mollison
Tottenham
Bruce
Gunner Yarnberry
John Windberry
William Skilfey
Alexander Sims
Richard Dekn
Thomas Hall
Justice Lawrince
Sims
Star’ and Garter
Kew-bridge
Wheeler
King’s Arms
Brentford
Hall
Lee Thomas Wheeler
Skilfby
Robert Richards
William Packer
Ryan Thackaro
Charater
Fleet
Richards
Ins Court
Thackara
Two French Emigrants Sent Toward Yar Mouth Under Escort
Yesterday two French emigrants were ordered by the Secretary of State to Yar mouth under the guard of a Messenger and a Bow-street officer to be conveyed out of the kingdom.
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Yarmouth
Falmouth
Rafcrow Prison
Sussex and Falmouth Light Dragoons
Somerset
Portsmouth
Prisoner Guilty Of Willful Fire Raising At Bainbridge Street
The Middlesex Sessions sentenced the Chandler's shop keeper from Bainbridge Street St Giles to two years in the House of Correction for wilfully setting fire to his shop and for attempting to insure losses while his lodger White was nearly killed. The judge called the crime one of terror and deceit and ordered five years of good behavior after release with sureties.
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Asia
Middlesex
King UY
SAAC
Eo Wheat Ag
Bainbridge-street
White
Mainwarine
Piraty
House of Correction
Soho
Clerkenwell
Ship News Plymouth Voyage During Gale and Prisoner Transport
Plymouth reports Tri ton a 32 gun ship sailing for a cruise under Captain Gore. A barge was driven onto rocks near the Hoe but the crew were saved. Portsmouth to be ready for imminent sailing as Franch prisoners march to Rafcrow and embark for transport to Portsmouth.
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Plymouth
Triton
Gore
Thore
Portsmouth
Tan
Inquest on View of Walter Grove's Death at Rochester
The inquest at Woolwich before Mr. Joseph Martyr, coroner for Kent, returns a verdict of wilful murder by unknown parties. The press notes the repeat murders and robberies by the same criminals along Shooter’s Hill, Shonfer’s Hill, and Eltham roads over several years, criticizing the police response.
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Shonfer’s Hill
Eltham
Grain Prices and Supplies Reported in Market Update
A market summary notes scant wheat supplies and varied prices for cereals and beans. Fine barley scarce, best Essex malt around 26s 6d, oats sales strong with lower quotes for inferior lots, and mixed prices for pease, malt, and flour as of January 15 with weekly changes and total quarter sales in Mark Lane.
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Berne
Cantoné
France
Aalley
Ship News
Thomas Oxen
Prince of Wales
Oxford-street
Oxenha
Oxenham
Pantheon
Argyle
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