OLD BAILEY TRIAL FOR WILLFUL MURDER WITH PRESS GANGS
Richard Tuart stood indicted for the willful murder of Lars Holmistans, struck with a stick on the August asth and died September 16 after bleeding lungs. Witnesses testified to the gang assault with sticks in the Three Foxes lodging and ensuing downing, while jurors heard conflicting accounts of Swedes and press gang members. Lawrence Jones faced extensive circumstantial evidence, but was found guilty of death. others acquitted. The trial spanned about six hours with the court denouncing press gang conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrichard Tuart
Lars Holmistans
Marriot
Faure Gmain
Eafed
Goajar
Baer
Lef
Knowles
Watts
Michael Hedges
Eleanor Newton
Peterson
Kintox
London Hospital
Blizard
Lawrence Jones
David Hart
Holborn
Garrow
Craven
Gower Street
Eleanor Griffiths
Dalby
Harry Phillip
Christie
Au@ioneer
Chatie
Trials and punishments in a crowded 18th century court
Reports of indictments for theft and false pretences against James Perry’s property and Henry Nathan’s handkerchiefs. Dr. Hudson faced a sedition charge with a mixed verdict. bail disputes led to prison transfer. Trials concluded with seven executions, several transportation sentences, and other penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alary Annafey
James Perry
Daniel Kndexa
Pugilist
Henry Nathan
Jacob Levis
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English and Irish State Lotteries Draw Dates 1794
Richardson Goodluck and Co announce the Irish Lottery drawing on the 12th of this month and the English Lottery on the 17th of February 1794 Both at offices in Bank Buildings Cornhill and Charing Cross The firm notes many capital prizes are sold in shares including No 12807 a prize of nord with 46 persons rated. tickets and shares available by remittance of good bills or notes of exchange
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson, Goodluck, and Co
Cornhill
King’s Mews
Charing Cross
Orfo
Nord
Chanifon, Goudivak, and Co
Dr Scot’s Pills and their reputed cures advertised
An advertisement extols Dr Scot’s Pills for gout bilious and nervous disorders. It claims cures by a regular physician of high honor, detailing reliefs from pain, indigestion, heartburn and sleeplessness. The notice lists the accompanying essay, price, and sale locations in London and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scot
Préatice
Scot
Lord William Seynar
Lord Cadogan
William Murray
P. H. Clarke
Batnical Gelly
Murrey
Morris
Cap- Hi
Scott
Handfield
Stawell
Ohn Bindley
John Red
M- Maeckphersen
Wm. Sherr
Cotes Bigckes
Wm. Bacon
Royal Patent Medicine Warehouse
Oxford-steet
E. Newbery
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Tutt
Royal Exchange
London
W. Bacon
Hatton Garden Robbery Indictment Details Assault and Theft
Lawrence Fones Leon Fones William Smith and James Smith face charges for attacking clockmaker John Blagrave Campbell in Hatton Garden and stripping him of a pocket book containing two bills of exchange valued at 34 and 6. The assailants bound him, gagged him, and threatened murder if he cried out, then absconded with the property. He was held in a back kitchen chained to a copper while authorities investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dalby
Gil
Stimpson
Robert Turnbull
Pybus and Co
Lawrence Jones
Daniel Brooks
Melirs
Pybus
Dalby
Mark Wood
Smith, Edwards, and Co
Campbell
J . Christopher Kennedy
Bow-street
Bridge-freet
Westminster
King’s Arms
Jealous
Townshend
M.manus
Carpmeal
Bow Street
W. Pitt
John Téwajdendwore
Peckham Bye-lane
Banjamin Crabé
Hatton Garden
Craver
Taylor
Holborn Hill
Ely Place
Stimson
Gowertreet
Jamaica
Knowes
William Blaton
Bradshaw
Exeter
Lawrence Fones
Leon Fones
William Smith
James Smith
John Blagrave Campbell
Hatton-Garden
Garrow
Caquafel
Soba Blagrave Campbell
Messrs
Fack
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Bailey
Saverdozj
Bes
Dion He
Hunson
Lizz Prcorr
Audio
Pigott
Martin
Corrass Serjeant
Newgate
Esran
Firetpina
Chamberlayne
Audfon
Lerrsom
Kirpy
M‘cain
Hudson
Messrs. Frost
M‘cann
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