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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jul 03, 1797
Page
3
Testimony details a mutiny aboard the Leopard with deputies chosen, signals hoisted, and threats made. Prisoner vehemently defends actions as a Delegate while witnesses describe his mutinous activity and attempts to remove rivals before the court delivers a death sentence to nine defendants.
The court suspended proceedings and adjourned at once while showing mercy to Robersan and Izab bigaai. It is expected the trial of the Mutineers from the Inflexible will resume tomorrow or the next day at latest.
Mrs Ann Parker continued her relentless pursuit to recover her husband’s body after his execution aboard the Sandwich at Sheerness. She dodged guards, rallied friends, seized his coffin with three other women, and transported the corpse to Rochester and then London for burial, amid police scrutiny and public curiosity.
Lonpor July 4 1797 Ann Paaxes, wife of the late Richarn Parker, testifies she has seen the body in St Mary Whitechapel Burial Vault with permission of the Rector and Church-Warden. She confirms the Burial Service was properly performed and expresses satisfaction with the interment and ministerial indulgence.
The London Gazette lists multiple individuals from various towns and trades with surrender dates in July and August. Names include Gregory Goering, John Atkinson, Thomas Brathe, James Roberts, Roger Boyle, Robert Finney, J H Williams, J Lowes, J Freeman, T Grace, Jo Simpson, T Jones, T W Haighton, W T Owen, R Shuttleworth, G Best, G Turner, S Parkes. Surrenders take place at Guildhall, Globe Tavern, Star Inn, and other venues in Cockermouth, Liverpool, Manchester, Colchester, Bath, Birmingham, Bishopsgate, Croydon, Exeter, Stourbridge, and more.
Lord Kenyon attended in the chancellor’s room as bills advanced through stages. Royal Assent was granted by commission to expiring laws, the American Treaty, and the Bread Bill, along with several private measures. Commissioners included the Duke of Roxburgh, Earl Spencer, and Lord Kenyon. The Privileges Committee on Sir Adam Ferguson’s claim to the Scotch earldom of Glencairn adjourned sine die.
Tuesday July 4 proceedings include third readings for the Catholic Officers and Froome Canal Bills, first readings for several revenue and duty Bills, and Royal assent to six public and three private measures. Debates cover insolvent debtors, Manning small note acts, and India Judicature Bills with counsel input. Adjourned after ministerial and committee actions and leave granted for Madras Bombay courts and trade bills.
Report from Dover notes a party including Lord Moretts and Mr Waitrys sailing in a flag vessel bound for Calais. The wind was favorable and the party, accompanied by messengers and seven fervents, is believed to have landed near Calais around four o'clock this afternoon.
Benedeeca writes to Lisle municipality praising its role as venue for peace talks with England. Plenipotentiaries of the French and English arrive to advance harmony, commerce, and agriculture, with local guards and military honors planned, as citizens prepare to contribute to this historic event.
In Kilmaine jail five men Burnside Shanighan Barrett Gordon and Kennedy were brought to the Court of King's Bench to plead to separate high treason indictments found at Carrickfergus. They pleaded Not Guilty and trials were set for different days in the next term. They were remanded. A Navan letter dated June seventh reports a fatal quarrel during the Royal Dublin Militia march in which Ensign Roberts was killed by Lieutenant Whitley. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of Wilful Murder against Lt W who is in custody.
Gloucester reports a fierce thunderstorm on June 23 near Hereford. Lightning struck the Cathedral pinnacle and sent a stone from its place, splitting trees, with a bargeman found breathless in nearby meadows likely struck dead. Thunder was heard over a mile and a half radius though rain was light.
Reading July 4 reports a poor woman found hanging at Red Pits near Maidenhead on Sunday evening. She appeared dead for about half an hour before medical help arrived. she was later recovered by Mr. Hawes, surgeon, of Marlow.
Lord Chief J Evaz and Mr J Bulter tour multiple circuits across Hertfordshire Essex Chelmsford Kent Maidstone Sussex Croydon Bucks Northampton Derby Leicester Coventry Warwick Winghester Salisbury Dorchester Exeter Bodmin Bridgewater Bristol with dates from July 24 to Aug 29 listing towns and counties in a parade or circuit schedule across England.
Grain traders at the Corn Exchange report mixed prices for wheat barley malt and oats with higher quotes for wheat and rye while oats and beans fetch better money on limited arrivals. Fine samples meet steady demand though overall activity remains uneven across varieties and buyers.
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