Old Bailey Third Day Trial Highlights Theft and Partnership Dispute
An Old Bailey report covers a theft case where Ann Carter was found guilty of stealing a purse containing ten guineas from John Hutchinson after a night encounter. The prosecco also recounts a burglary denial, a lace partnership suit against Lewis Smith and Company, and a perjury indictment against Morton, with Lord Kenyon commenting on public justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Carter
John Futchiston
John Hutchinson
Bookseller Foba Eaton Held Pending Judge's Opinion
Foba Eaton, tried for publishing Paine's Ricuts of Man, was found guilty of publishing but not with criminal intent. The Recorder adjourned the case for the Judges' opinion, leaving him on prior recognizance until the court's view is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foba Eaton
Paine
Indictment for Stealing a Swan From Duke of Northumberland
Robert Martin and Thomas Trimell were indicted for stealing a tame swan belonging to the Duke of Northumberland. John Bell testified the swan was in his care and on eggs, prion ed by a paling. John Taylor saw the prisoners near Sion Hill with the swan. Samuel Fletcher testified to taking the man from the prisoners. Guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Martin
Thomas Trimell
Duke of Northumberland
John Bell
John Taylor
Sion Hill
Samuel Fletcher
Burglar Charged With House Break In Chamber Street
John Freeman was charged with burglariously entering William Shaw's house on Chamber Street and stealing a copper boiler and other items. Witnesses testified Freeman fled across a wall. the watchman captured him. The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Freeman
William Shaw
Chamber-street
Robert Neller
Xon
Shortman’s
William Melter
William Neller
Burglarious Break in Famed by Atkins at Delights
At the king's bench Atkins faced a burglary indictment for breaking open Francis Delight's apartments on a June evening. Delight testified she locked her door and left a key with a neighbor. Upon return the room door was found broken and property missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Francis Delight
Eliz. Delight
Indictment in Hyde Park Assault and Robbery Case
Sarah Fones faced a grand jury for assaulting John McMullin on the King's highway and forcibly taking his silver watch. McMullin testified that in Hyde Park he drank with her and others, then at Knights Bridge she knocked him down, seized the watch, and fled. A witness said he found the watch on her. The defense claimed McMullin was inebriated and proposed immoral acts. she said the watch was given as a reward for compliance after a gravel pit meeting. The jury returned not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wilson
Profecutrix
Ain
Justice Wilson
Sarah Fones
John McMullin
King’s Highway
Hyde Park
Knightsbridge
Richard Lovell
Assault with pistol at St Pancras indictment
John Fones was indicted for assaulting William Hurnell with a pistol on June 26 in St Pancras and adopting threats to commit a felony. Hurnell testified the prisoner pressed a pistol to his breast and demanded watch and money. Patrols captured the suspect. witnesses confirmed identification. Guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fones
William Hurnell
St. Pancras
Hurnell
Somer
Sentences Pronounced at Old Bailey Sessions
The Recorder delivered death sentences for three prisoners at the sessions ending at eight. John Hill was condemned for highway robbery while John Carter and John Freeman faced death for burglaries. Seven others received transportation terms, nine were sentenced to imprisonment, and three were ordered whipped and discharged. The next oyer and terminer sessions are set for September 11 at Old Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hill
John Carter
John Freeman
Arthur Porter
Robert Francis
Ann Cavan
William Tyler
Thomas Baskerville
William Penny
John Jones
William James
Oyer and Terminer
Old Bailey
Law Report on Goods Sold and Money Paid Case
De BREEHEM again REED and SMITH. The case concerns goods sold and delivered and money paid and advanced. The plaintiff’s counsel Mr Exeine opened the matter as narrow. The plaintiff is a Lisle merchant with a son in England acting with Government consent to transact business.
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Lewis, Smith, and Company
Smith and
Reed
England
Smith
Custom House
Flanders
Lille
Paris
Lisle
de Breehem
Reed and Smith
Exeine
Prefent
Promise of Marriage Suit in Scotland Case
The plaintiff Miss Grant, about 19 and daughter of Dr. Grant of Dingwall, sues John Fawkener, a 25 year old Inverness wine-merchant, for breach of promise. After evidence of affectionate letters and a broken engagement, the jury awards damages of 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grant
Grant
Dingwall
Scotland
John Fawkener
Inverness
Suspuern
Daxtias
Miss.Grant
Indictment Against Dr Gabriel for Magistracy Abuse
A charge preferred against Dr Gabriel, a Middlesex magistrate, for corruptly refusing to renew a licence to an old public house on Hounflow Heath. The case heard before Lord Kenyon and special juries outlines alleged abuse of Magistracy in the licensing decision.
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Justice Heath
Lord Kenyon
Gabriel
County of
Middlesex
Hounflow Heath
New Colony Report From Toongabbe Describes Harvest and Flora
A Toongabbe report dated November 30, 1792, describes the favorable colony conditions near Sydney Cove with rich hills, tall trees, and rock valleys. It notes convict labor, acreage cleared, crop yields, livestock, and prices, plus climate salubrity and forthcoming harvest. Ship news details privateers and captured vessels including French, Spanish, Dutch, and British craft with various cargos and destinations.
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Toongabbe
Sydney Cove
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Pope Mouket
London
Redit
Cook’s Court
Serle
Atr. Bacon
Huxham
Royal College of Physicians of
Lortion
Bacon
Oxford-Stret
É&C
Bmemingpaithe College
Sole
Fuxham
W. Bacon
Candleight
Molton
Lord Berkeley
Lord Beresley
Kitchener
Kitchens
Morton
Berkeley
LAW Report
Court OF King’s Bench
Fawkener
the King
A. Gabriel, D.D
Ship News
Crescent
le Club de
Cherbourg
Brest
Coat of Ireland
St. Joseph
Malaga
Catharina Maria
Tricket
Cette Altona
L’esperance
Bahnfen
Ditto
Bremen
Drontheim
Stable
Msterdam
Admiral Goodall
St. Maloes
India
Dominica
Spain
Calais
Almeria
Pelham
Culley
Plymouth
Ireland
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