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Evening Mail

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

May 04, 1796

Page

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Habeas Corpus Case Re Examines Child Custody Evidence

A court discusses an infant custody matter involving Mr. Valentia, affidavits, and a habeas corpus petition. The judge weighs the impropriety of custody as presented and whether the affidavit should be admitted, noting legal precedents on arrest and detention. The discussion centers on whether the child should be delivered to the father, while considering the affidavit’s relevance and for whom the remedy is appropriate.

Howe Valentia Gankow Ginas

Mumbled OCR fragment on routee mandate case in 44 Geo

A garbled OCR snippet references a mandamus case in 44 Geo with a routee and words about moved and granted. The readable elements are sparse, including mentions of Bern, sons, and et day, but the text is largely incomprehensible.

Bern

Court considers custody of two year old child in family dispute

Lord Kenyon suggests delaying ruling to seek an amicable arrangement. Lord Valentia claims custody, Lady Valentia resists. The court orders the case to stand over for mediation and potential placement with a trusted third party.

Wall of Habeas Pekers Valentia Heould Kenyon Valentia-prima Otoo

Court of Kings Bench Weighs Valentia Affidavit in Suit

In a May term of the Court of King’s Bench Mr Exixixe recalled Lord Valentia’s situation. The judge stated no objection to Lady Valentia’s affidavit which argues the infant should not be raised by his father. Valentia, in a most unfortunate predicment, received humane consideration from the court.

Kings Bench King’s Bench Abuledios Exixixe Valentia Lond

The King V Isabella and Ilia Mrs Williams Case

An 18th century King’s Bench proceeding describes a case where Mrs Williams and co defendant Mrs Isabella and Ilia led 20 armed men against Revenue Officers near Bodmin. The court considered gender in punishment, sentencing the woman to 12 months in Cornwall jail.

Bowy Bodmyn Jexy Lord Kenyon Asuuurstt Cornwall

Court of Common Pleas warns against oppressive use

A debtors case in the Court of Common Pleas outlines a rule to show cause why a defendant should not be discharged from custody after entering a common appearance for alleged indebtedness. After both sides argued, the Chief Justice emphasized the court would guard against oppressive use of the power to detain.

Court OF Common Pleas Ceign

Court of Bachequer Chamer R The King Against Gade

The case heard before twelve judges involves prisoners charged with aiding and abetting an escape from prison by forging stamps to effect a jailbreak. Trial errors argued. Mr Knowles and Mr Ewes debated propriety before the Lords. Conviction stands. punishment transportation for seven years.

Kato Ewes Knowles

Forgery Case Dismissed Pending Next Sessions

The court deliberated on a forgery charge connected to the Bank with Mr. Jackson acting for the prisoner. Defence contended no forgery was committed. Mr. Girt appeared for the prosecution. Judgment on both cases will be known at the next Old Bailey Sessions.

aeGeocil Jackson Girt Old Bailey

Water in Sheep Turns Turnips into a Pest

A Yorkshire farmer fed turnips to a flock and lost about 20 sheep to a water related disorder. After removing the sheep, the farmer refused to eat the turnips. The landowner contested, turning the crop into a public sale at half price after more livestock deaths. The turnips gained a bad reputation and were abandoned by tenants.

Kilham Yorkshire

Fire Destroys King s Head Inn Flour-de-Lys Stables

A damaging blaze swept the King s Head Inn and adjacent stables near the Fleur-de-Lys, with flax and hay fueling flames. Two regiments, Hereford and Somerset, deployed after General Guthrie ordered aid, subduing the fire within an hour as insurers and local merchants donated to the military relief.

Inga Hereford Somerser Guthfiey Warren Wick Weda Hanks Gainfigld Troo Moesirs Bann Risben Fleur-de-Lyse London

Tragic Farm Couple Lose Lives in Coach Accident

On Thursday evening near Abingdon William Badcock a respected farmer from Sheetie returning with his wife from Highworth after attending a funeral on the Farthingdon road their horse bolted the carriage reins and shafts broke and they were thrown from the vehicle Mr Badcock died instantly and his wife survived a few hours before passing.

William Badcock Sheetie Abingdon Highworth Beeen Badcock Farringdon

Noted Exeter Jetter Reports Repeated Attempts

A Jetter from Exeter notes multiple attempts and mentions three suspects, all described as Jews, with one claimed to be from France. An elderly horse named Mentor, among England’s oldest, died Tuesday from inguinal hernia complications after doctors were called to aid the animal.

Exeter Rom Frantes Leweson Hhorfes Mentor England

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