Old Bailey May 1799 Capital Rioting and Burglary Trials
Second day at the Old Bailey features William Strick among those indicted for riotous assembly with firearms and aiding theft of 50 gallons of brandy and 40 gallons of Geneva from Revenue Officers during a May 15, 1799 seizure in Cornwall. The proceedings detail multiple cases inclosing burglary attempts, theft from a shop in Rosemary Lane, and other felonies with juries weighing counts of capital vs under 40s value, plus remarks on pawnbrokers duties and servant risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Strick
Keverhe
Cornwall
Geneva
Theia
Jmry
Abraham Bohe
Thomas Stephens
Thomas Riley
Henr Creaned
Rosemary-lane
Baron Coamane
Chefly
Honoria Hatton
Bartholomew Hatton
John Stratford
Wiliam Gordon
Goldensauare
Murély Jatt
Elizabeth Stratford
Alley
Justice Grose
Grose
Hke
Jones
Dight
Mary Campbell
Raiijsy
LAW: Report of King’s Bench May 29 Powell v Simpson case
A detailed report from the King’s Bench proceedings on May 29 describes Powell v Simpson, a case against a sheriff’s officer for taking a fee above the law. The plaintiff baker was jailed, paid several guineas, and his attorney seeks penalties. Lord Kenyon and Eldon preside as witnesses give cautious commentary on the improper fees. The jury returns for the plaintiff with a verdict of 11s 6d in one case, while the other matter concerns money had and received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Bench
Lord Xkenton
A. Powell
Simpson
Las
Wells
Aiid
America
Briggs
Lord Kenyon
Lovell
Afingay
Green
Sinplon
Tie
Hts
Bin
Wiltshire
London
Serjeant Vaughan
Oxfordshire
Hutchinson
Wilthire
Plains
Paris War News Passages From May 25 Dispatches
May 25 reports describe Austrian advances in Italy and Tyrol, French countermeasures under General Desaix, and preparations in Cannes and Marseilles for National Guard levies. Letters claim battles near Ulm and Genoa, with Florence and Manheim dispatches noting fleet actions, fortress holds, and shifting troop movements amid the Coalition war.
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Paris
Maran
Bregéata
Aspery
Russia
Attra
Evigland
Coire
Tyrol
Italy
Moniteur
Augburg
Prince of Reuss Bras
Bregentz
Jilliams
Confiance
Betaken
Feldkirch
Monitewr
Florence
Genoa
St. Pierre d’Arena
Savona
SoMmaniva
MzjomGen
Nice
Bouches du Rhone
Aix
Cannes
Marseilles
Var
Desaix
Piedimontese Levy
Montmorency
Gonfal
Lamés
Bard
Ulm
Manheim
Elingen
Rielingen
Moreau
French and Austrian Forces Near Ulm in May Battles
From Paris reports a French force and Austrian army mass near Ulm with Kray’s corps defending Pfugl and Ulm. England allegedly plans a 20 060-strong corps under Abercrombie to Italy. Milanese movement, Savona events, and Rhine crossings accompany a tense anticipated battle as French and Bavarian units converge on key towns.
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Kehl
Army of the
Danube
Blanbeaver
Eschingen
Ulm
Guntzbourg
Sztarray
Berthier
Piedmont
Campo Formio
Drésden
Tate
Saxony
Sabes
Riigibi
Rench
de Hotes
Francefort
Condé
Leghard
Milan
Manhem
Rhine
Sahdhofen
Necker
Frey
Kempten
Dbpawerth
Ander
Baron de Date
Ponts
Uini
Upheith
Biberach
Tutgard
Kirchberg
Kray
Pfugl
Swabia
Petrarjch
Detowich
M. D. Strarray
Seilingen
Elni
Austria
Adlic Councily
Infanteyr 4
Andria
Benia
Ands
Moraxi la
Krag
Nes
Fragmentary wartime reflections on duty and sacrifice
A distorted passage speaks of antlers and a nation’s resolve, urging readiness and sacrifice. It references soldiers, defense, and national love as forces to awaken courage and defend freedom. The text evokes duty, memory, and longing in a scattered wartime voice.
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Shige
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Old Bailey
India
Burgeary
John Newman
Jota Weiliahs
Robert
Williamson
Blackfriars
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