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Newspaper
Evening Mail
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 19, 1798
Page
3
Reports from Dublin describe a recent government crackdown on a United Irishmen conspiracy. Arrests spread across the city as troops guarded streets and a menacing mood pressed residents. Details include a plan to seize the garrison and city, papers tied to rebellion, and warnings about forms of currency and allegiance. Public fear and questions about guilt accompany assurances that due process will guide trials and potential punishments.
Reported threats by foreign enemies, vigilant actions by Alderman Alexander halting a new paper at Abbey Street. Widespread Cork and Wicklow attacks said to be by roving bands. Turnarock, Rathcormic, and Tippertary-linked outrages described. Military-style fortifications begin around Cork Hill, Castle Street and Palace Street as investigations into rival theatre patents proceed.
In the House of Lords on March 14 the Earl of Clare urged a clause to require printed papers bearing the printer or proprietor name to provide evidence in court if challenged by juries. Grand Juries would present libellous papers as nuisances and sheriffs could seize printing materials unless the publisher secured trial delays. The clause on two year duration was agreed to, and the session adjourned without further orders.
The General Court Martial began on Monday the 12th at Edinburgh Castle to try Capt. Joan Cameron of the North Fencible Highlanders on charges of unjustifiable and false accusations and conduct tending to disrespect the commanding officer. The court, led by Colonel Bourter Johnson, includes officers from the 65th Foot, Pembroke Cavalry, and several battalions. The prosecutor’s evidence has been under examination since Monday. Also reported is the shooting of Mr. Green near Colchester while resisting a footpad. he and a child were injured, Green in a dangerous state after surgery.
A letter from Dumfries reports a county meeting on the first day of the month where gentlemen subscribed over 3000 for the defense fund and arranged parish campaigns. Dumfries inhabitants had already pledged 1600, bringing the county total to nearly 4600.
Oxford reports Bachelor of Arts admissions on Tuesday last with Erwarp Rive of Christ Church entering as Grand Compounder. Meff RowLane Hitt and Tommas GrimsHaw of Brazen Nose College and CuHarves Vaucyan of Exeter College also admitted. Rev Herbert Joan Beaver of Corpus Christi Colleges admitted B D yesterday.
Laments a cache of Roman coins found near Brighton Racecourse with jar rims and coins of Victorinus and Tetricus. A helmet and mask from Ribchester attract Society of Antiquaries interest, with debates on the helmet’s era and possible Bacchus or Medusa motif. Relics discovered by a boy sliding, part of Sir Duartes Townney collection.
A small windward vessel was shown on the Thames opposite Scotland Yard with Lord Spencer and Admiralty Lords aboard. Experiments at Portsmouth tested a chain shot to cut masts and a line-throwing shot, both praised by the inventor, a Brazier of Portsmouth. A Dublin Barracks court martial over officers of the 6th regiment continues, while Mr Mead’s Kilkenny visit ends with a performance card note announcing his arrival and lodging.
Lieut Stevenson is found guilty on all charges and suspended from rank and pay in the Bedfordshire Regiment Militia for 12 months. Lt Carpenter is found guilty on all charges in part and dismissed from his Majesty's Bedfordshire Regiment Militia.
Right Hon. Thomas Petuam reports a Dublin experiment sowing common wheat by dibble in nine inch rows with four inch feeds on under half an acre. Four quarts sown produced over four barrels, with stems per grain around 56 to 86 and total grains per grain about 3360. He notes potential Irelandwide savings, suggesting women and children could perform dibbling, reducing costs for small farms lacking machinery.
On Monday William Slater was brought up for further examination charged with putting off bad silver and fully committed. A woman was committed for further examination charged with robbing her ready furnished lodgings.
City police address crimes at Mansion House. Benjamin Benjamin, a well dressed Jew, stole two chintz window curtains from a failed-room in Leadenhall Street. Legg testified and curtains were found in his hat. He was committed. James Thornton, militia deserter, committed for stealing pewter pots from publicans. Mary Pinfold bailed after assaulting a woman with a knife. victim in danger.
On a Wednesday morning Mr Mackrell a respected Minchington farmer near Blandford was found hanging in his cart-house. A coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of Lunacy after witnesses described deranged conduct linked to a disputed marriage settlement involving 3000 in compensation to a widow. A second tragedy notes a Whitby area lime kiln death where a man and his wife died in bed and a daughter survived.
Fresh supplies of Sertspurvy's Antiscorrratic Doors come weekly from the Dispensary in Soho Square London. Mrs E Newbery offers bottles at gs 2d and vl 28s with directions. The bills claim sixty cures by surgeons and ministers and other respectable persons.
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