Turton libel case details adultery and verdict
The trial at Guildhall examined Sir Thomas Turton and Lady Turton over alleged adultery with a servant. Witnesses described meetings at Clapham Common and the Carolina Coffee-house. Lord Kenyon summed the case, noting damages, family impact, and moral considerations for the jury.
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Evelyewith
Hohe Chambers
Carolina
Thomas
Percival
Turton
T. Turton
Lord Kenyon
Jon
Curia
T. ‘Turton
Rome
Dunnages
Lords Proceedings Highlight Debate on Statute Promulgation
The Earl of Portsouth took his seat as bills on the table advanced through their stages. Lord Spaney reported that his Majesty had been awaited with an address regarding more effectual promulgation of statutes. The house adjourned.
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Guildhall
London
Tiptixes
Kenyon
Raynes
Kentish
Chevalier
Exstine
John Barnard
A&t
Stock Exchange
Ita
Courts of Justice
Isa
Kentith
Garrow
Erskine
Faa
Lord Kenyon
House OF Lords
Earl of Portsouth
Spaney
W. Homan
Ce Srart
Parker
Scotland
Olver Cromwell
England
Wm. Rower
Tnder John
Lenham
Suffolk
Rayleigh Fair
Essex
Rochford
Southend
Gibraltar
Plymouth
Exeter
London House of Commons Debates and Bank of England Measures
Debates cover the Bread and Aliens Bills, a motion to form a committee on Corporation Cause, and a proposed Bill on partridge hunting. Bank of England discussion follows with the Chancellor reporting on cash payment restrictions, Bank disclosures, and plans to extend the Order of Council. notices adjourn.
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Parker Goke
Folljfe
Wigley
Hobart Brougheass
Horrow
Toe
Pitt
W. Smith
Auféy
Hufey
Venice Provisional Municipality Declares Ruler Change
On May 19 Venice reports the new Provisional Municipality of 69 men will govern after nobles renounce power. The manifesto promises amnesty for past insurrection, pensions for ex nobles and spouses, debt acknowledgment, and retention of the Bank Mint and Treasury under state liquidation plans.
Spilsbury Antiscorbutic Drops Sold in London Shops
Weekly supplies of Spilsbury’s antiscorbutic drops arrive from Mrs Spilbury Soho Square in bottles priced ss and 1s 2d. E Newbery, at St Paul’s Churchyard, offers a new edition of Spilsbury’s Treatise on the Scurvy Gout Diet and Remedy with over 100 cases, in octavo.
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Spillbury
Spilbury
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
London
Spilsbury
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Danager
France
Apollo
Belvidere
Colonel Repeats
Mr.Deartry
Mrs Dears Ly
Queen Ann-Street East
Bexley Heath
Thomas Turton
House OF Commons
Pif
Taligi
Thornton
Dundas
Werk
W. Bird
M. Dundasaid
Pasquinade
Madrid
Arveronr
Pateno
MopevitLo
Casticon
Varnro
Varela
Lancaka
Venice
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