Goldfield v Dickenson Damages Awarded In Libel Action
Goldfield the plaintiff alleged that Dickenson libeled him by saying he guaranteed costs for the forged L Eclair published February 12. Dickenson admitted repeating the words but claimed a bank clerk advised him from the editor of a Prosper. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff paying damages of 1500 pounds. The case was argued by Erskine and Garrow for the plaintiff and Serjeant Adair and Gibbs for the defendant. The matter is considered important and will be detailed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine
Garrow
Serjeant
Adair
Lord Kenyon
Vaux
King Murphy Case Faces Guilty Verdict In Court
In a heated court session, Mr Murphy is found guilty after defense claims of unfounded allegations against Mr Goldsmid. Lawes notes apology unlikely due to imprisonment. Goldsmid’s representatives pledge to state all facts clearly to the prosecutor. Kenyon instructs the jury to return a guilty verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Murphy
Lawes
Murphy
Goldfnnd
Goldsmid
Exsxtwe
Golasmid
Kenyon
Brsgxine
Court of King’s Bench
Debtor Brumer Usury Case Amid Queen Anne Debt Suit
A July case recalls a debt action from the 12th of Queen Anne claiming 18,3001 penalties for gross usury by the Defendant against David Brumer, a bankrupt foreigner. It details loans from 1793 to 1795 at extreme rates, drafts, charges, and receipts, with Brumer’s financial downfall and related assignee actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
QUI Tam
Prager
Law
David Brumer
Brumher
Brumer
Perons
Gold Amid
Oo Brumer
Hiw Prager
Brumier
Dallas
Brur
Willis and Co
Robarts, Curtis, and Co
Callea
Ingenious Defense in Damages Case at Guildhall
The defendant admitted paying sums but argued that Bruiner’s villainy caused him to urge the small firms’ interest, claiming instead these were repaid furiously by the defendant. Five witnesses contradicted Brumer’s key points and vouched against his truthfulness. The jury awarded 7001 to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bestine
Bruiner
Brumer
Goldsmid
Court of Arches hears Elwes divorce case over adultery claim
Yesterday the Court of Arches heard J Elwes against Sarah Elwes for a sentence of separation mensis et therra. Depositions described alleged adultery with George Samuel Harvey. Sarah denied the charge and accused collusion to avoid maintenance. Further hearing was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwes
Court of Arches
William Scorr
J. Elwes
Sarah
George Samuel Harvey
Royal visit near Brighton sparks preparations for summer shows
Brighton July 4. The Duke and Duchess of Matsorovych arrived Friday evening. The Graces are expected, the Pavilion opens, and royal visitors may attend. The first ball last night drew a thin crowd. Regiments encamp outside, Blues in barracks, and East York Militia to join Preston encampment. The new Theatre opens Tuesday with Everyone has his Fault and Rofna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matsorovych
Abedt
Famriton
Steyne
Dragoons
London Road
East York Regiment of Militia
Preston
St. Jon
Rofna
Taxing dogs and horses under late 18th century acts
The article lists duties from 36 Geo. III c 124 and related acts starting July 5, 1796. It details annual taxes on dogs by type and count, horse licenses for dealers, and duties on horses used in farming, with exemptions. It covers wine duties, legacies tax for certain relatives, hat duties effective August 1796, and penalties for unlabeled hats. It also notes local happenings: Brighton militia, Greenland whale fishery, a hailstorm at Leaks, a drowning in Salisbury, and a hare litter found near Wellington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
A.park
Greenland
Davis’s Straits
Staffordshire Advertiser
Leaks
Rotherhithe Church
Salisbury-rreet
Elbourne
Sussex
Exeter
Wellington
Shropshire
William Cludde
Orleton
Two Young Men Plead For Aid At Public Office
At Bow Street on Saturday night two youths named Gay claimed their father, once a Member of Parliament, left them property worth a modest yearly sum but legal fraud drained it. They said they lived in misery, subsisting on their supposed inheritance, selling belongings to survive. Mr. Ford questioned them and, finding their tale credible, gave a small relief allowance, inspiring others to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow-street
Oxford-street
Ford
St.james’s
Whitechapel
Hay
Tosh
Straw
Toal
James Ftty
Whitchurch
Oxon
Mixidleton
Middleton
Penn, Bucks
Kensington
Charles Strutt
Bath
Mills Novofielski
Michael Novofielski
Brompton Grange
Norham
Dr. Thorp
Northumberland
Parsons
Wirtwall
Chester
Middle Temple
Grace Alder
Wiliam Alder
Horncli ¥ Heute
Berwick-uson
Extra from Topfam Devonshire July 25 1796
An extract reports the Penelope laden with bale goods bound for Salerno was captured yesterday by a French lugger of 16 guns near Beer. The Alarm lugger, entering Beer harbour, pursued the prize but, due to the superior force the privateer faced, success was uncertain if she closed the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salerno
Beer
Beer Harbour
Royal Horse Guards Open Wing Barracks at Brighton
Lewes reports the first division Blues took possession of the completed wing of the new Barracks near Brighton. The remainder of the regiment will join tomorrow. Temporary sheds house horses unable to be stabled and men without lodgings will sleep in tents on the surrounding levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Horse Guards
Brighton
The Dispensary in Soho Square and Its Drops
The Dispensary in Soho Square is praised as a happy national institution. It claims to have cured many since 1773 and offers Sripspury's Antiscorsu Tic Drops for ailments like goat, scurvy, rheumatism, scrophula, and nervous debility, sold in bottles at two prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soho-square
Sripspury
CORN MARKET REPORT FROM CORNTECHANGE JULY 4
A fragmentary price list shows limited English Wheat, heavy sales but lower prices about 2s per quarter. Foreign buyers scarce, barley and malt weak, oats dull with wide spread quotes. Recorded figures include Wheat 60s to 70s, Barley 21s to 26s, Oats 76s to 185, and overall average 71s per quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Ees
Flor Peale
Bins and Prices for Pockets and Seeds Reported
Fragmentary catalog notes list prices and assortments for bags pockets and seeds. Mentions Kent and Suffex with multiple price ranges and quantities, plus Farnham and The Bines growth observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Farnham
Smithfield Market Prices and Local Notices
Smithfield reports beef veal mutton and lamb prices with daily market totals and headings for Newgate Leadenhall and St James areas. Also includes marriages, deaths, and notices from Kensington Norham and Dublin with names and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate and
Leadenhall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commons
Stamp Office
London
Westminster
St. Pancras
Southwark
Portugal
Spain
Madeira
Topfam
Devon
Shire
Lewes
Dantzick
Smithfield
Beechwood
Tipp
Rarys
Ireland
Danié
Tyler
Crosby
Richard Crosby
New Cavendish-street
Harvard Place
Pouce
Thomas Dalton
Milton
Gravesend
Hague
Edward Hague
Fenchurch-street
Red
Suffolk-street
Middlesex Hospital
Aedane
Stephen's Green
Dublin
Roger Fleming
Jamaica
Henry
Hanfbrow
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