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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 18, 1800
Page
3
A garbled report recalls a historic court appeal before the King’s Bench with judges differing on the verdict. The text mentions bills, a Commons adjournment, and unnamed parties, reflecting a suspended legal proceeding from long ago.
The session records motion by Samuel Thornton on the Bank Bundinas Bill third reading. Lords message on Scotch Judges salary. Estimates for Floating Lazaretto at Stangate Creek and Chipney Will Lazaretto discussed. Bread Taxation Bill read second time. debates on King’s private property rights and future readings. Reports on revenue and militia allowances, distilleries bill, hops duties, and neutral ships orders. Adjourned after main measures set for third reading and tomorrow.
Frail garbled lines report a royal party including the Prince of Wales visiting Windsor Theatre. Mentions incorrect place names and scattered phrases but confirms a Friday morning event connected to royal figures and a theater outing.
The Court of King s Bench presided by Mr Justice Grose delivered judgment on an indictment against Sir George Cavendill s late Colonel Lord G Cavendill s for publishing libel aiming to injure his character and provoke public disturbance. Mr Bembrick was fined 50 marks on each charge totaling 136 pounds and was ordered to provide security for five years, with 1000 pounds ensuring good behavior and secured by ample sureties, and he remained in prison until fines and securities were arranged.
In Junzig a mariner aboard the Belvidere East Indiaman testified that Captain Christ ie and Mr Nesbit severely beat him with a cable for nine or ten blows while at sea between Colombo and Bombay. The jury awarded the plaintiff 5000 damages after a heated trial.
A tavern keeper faces an adultery action with damages set at 20001. The plaintiff’s counsel urged heavy damages for alleged two year criminal intercourse. The defendant argued aggravation and urged the jury to align with parliamentary views amid sensational remarks.
The court heard arguments over alleged adulterous acts and parry claims of collusion. Mr Fielding urged restraint while Mr Gurney warned jurors against inflaming public opinion. Witnesses testified to illegitimate connections. the jury returned a verdict awarding one hundred guineas in damages.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a naval scene with ships and privateers, mentioning Captain Fal and the Dolly eater, coasters for the Westward, and various vessels like the Os DEAE and M'LELAND. References to Downing, the Downs, and the Thames hint at a Channel Fleet context with transports bound for the Streights.
Benjamin Pooleya of Manston House faced charges in the Lord Mayor’s court over a forged note scheme. A letter sent from NaiIs to tone in Stratford place and Oxford Street allegedly aided the scheme. Bank staff testified the 2001 check was paid in cash by exchanging notes, with a suspect note allegedly passed through a clerk. The case hinges on evidence about the note’s origin and payment.
Reports from Captain Davey of the Rinang describe whales spotted between Hiand and the Maldives near Bombay. The piece also notes extraordinary prices paid for early Shakespeare works and a troubling reference to a new-born infant case involving a hospital and alleged procuring.
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