Trial of Louis Capet and the Appeal to the People
The National Convention debated whether Louis Capet should face an appeal to the people before sentencing. Supporters argued the people alone should decide his fate to protect the Republic, while opponents urged swift judgment. The assembly, likened to an amphitheater of gladiators, voted to prohibit an appeal and to proceed with determining the punishment.
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Kerative Council
Louis
Bertrand
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Gatar
Lowret
Foch
Tne
Orion
Theug
Nengpary Ii
Peppie
Potterior
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M. Egalité
ADA
Barrera
Louis Capet
France Executions and Convention Debates Reported
The paper details the French National Convention's votes on Louis XVI including guilt and possible execution, with discussion on whether the king should be beheaded. It notes observers’ views on judicial versus legislative roles and records claims of votes, absences, and tensions with the public.
Murder at Selva Inquest Into Deaths of Silva and Williams
Friday's coroner inquest examined the deaths of Mr. Sylva and his servant Mary Williams. Witnesses described a disturbed scene with torn furnishings, a kitchen murder, and a lighted candle in the second window. The jury returned a wilful murder verdict against an unnamed person. Mr. Silva's nephew denied involvement and was released.
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Mary Wiliams
Nhomas Cobb
Mary
Wiliams
Hushes
Silva
Nir Silvo
Amit
Drefigt
Ant
George Saunders
Mary Williams
Mr. North
Silver
John Horne
Mary Newens
Cois
E&t
Bow-street
Athoemme
Vessels Ordered For Warship Fitment At Portsmouth Yard
This morning at our Docks yard orders arrived to fit the Vulcan and Conffigration as sloops of war with dispatch. Fire ships Jetiphone Shark and Trimmer ships of war were on board the south regiment. Spithead set sail with a fine wind for Jersey. SHREWSBURY January 18 1800. Near Ellesmere Moreland Boy died recently at Tetchilly. Louisa Art Scuramer youngest daughter of Joan Charves ScuReErBER of Tewin Hertfordshire also died.
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Tom Spithead
Jetey
Louisa “Art Scuramer
Joan ‘Charves Scureerber
Tewin Heute
Hertfordshire
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