Abscription drive for French refugees relief fund
The committee collects subscriptions for aged and infirm refugees including laity and clergy. Details list Merl ers Ransom Murtang Hammersley Hoares Down Thornton Free Forster Lubbock Pybus Gall Prefect Grote and Co and Hayat Banks of Edinburgh Glasgow plus country bankers. Subscriptions must note clergy fund separation. relief is remote. Meetings every Wednesday at Marine Society Office Bishopsgate Street. certificates obtainable from Mr Butler Arundel Street Strand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransom
Murtang
Hammersley
Hoares and Co
Down, Thornton
Prefect, Grote, and Co
Hayat
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Marine Society
Bishopsgate
Butler
Arundel-freer
the Strand
CHARIOT AND HORSE SALE AT CARNABY MARKET
A horse named HORSES has been used to the saddle and will be viewed before noon. To prevent trouble the price is 80 guineas. Enquire of William Broughton at 15 Cross Street Carnaby Market. Also a chariot and a pair of harness are for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Broughton
Cross Street
Carnaby Market
Law Report on Sheriff’s Officer Case and Habeas Corpus
A London court examined whether a sheriff's officer acted improperly in refusing to release a debtor, with judges noting differences between execution and meme process. The Attorney General sought habeas corpus for prisoners William Dasa and Thomas Lloyd, who faced charges for alleged disaffection and libel. They pleaded Not Guilty and were committed to Newgate after bail discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleet
William Dafa
Thomas Lloyd
Great Britain
Republic of
France
Europe
Newgate
Lord Kenyon
Treasury
Cout
Starr
Avorney
Official Papers Reveal 1792 Hague Diplomacy and Confession
A 1792 dispatch details a Secretary of State envoy to the Hague delivering the Britannic Majestys declaration to the States General. The exchange affirms friendship, neutrality in war, and commitment to the 1788 Treaty of Alliance, with responses praising mutual union and security of Europe. Included is a letter from La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt pleading for support and justice for those deprived of property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Hague
States General
Lord AuckLane
United Provinces
Republic
Europe
Union
Wassnarr
Facer
Hazue
Question on Sheriff's custody after writ return in King’s Bench
November 22 debate in the Court of King’s Bench examined whether a sheriff may retain a prisoner in custody after the writ has been returned. Mr Bearcroft argued the officer must deliver the prisoner to the common jail, asserting duty and process governed by law. The case highlighted the issue of humane treatment by jailers toward Lord William Murray and his lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowes
Lord Kenyon
A&t
Mingay
Lord William
Gibbs
Justice Buller
Justice Grofe
Court of King’s Bench
Wm. Murray
Bearcroft
General of Common
Thompson v Symonds Piracy of a Lady Hunting print
The court upheld the verdict in Thomson's favor for damages over pirating a print of the late Lady Hunting. Arguments centered on whether acts under 8 George II and 17 George III allowed the action. the judge ruled publication title changes did not invalidate title. The court held the verdict should stand after full discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Boyer
I . Ee
Insolvent debtor discharged after late filing at Newgate
Insolvent Debtor was discharged from Newgate as the plaintiff failed to file proats until a quarter past eleven at night when the gate was shut. Thomas Woolcock had assaulted Richard Cafeel an Excise officer and rescued a man taken under a warrant. He served six months in jail and was sentenced to nine months in Bodmin jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newgate
Thomas Woolcock
Richard Cafeel
Excise
Bodmin
Sporting Intelligence of a Prolonged Fox Hunt in England
Fox hunts traveled an estimated fifty miles across rugged moorland from Shuteley Wood to near Black Hamilton with a four hour and ten minute run. The death was attended by two Whippers in at the finish, Lord Caultice’s Stud Groom and Mr Leatham, as well as a few others. The chase covered numerous passes including Skewsby Moor and Swarthdale Spring before ending near Hamilton with the hounds relieved by long, arduous work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoucsey
England
Shuteley Wood
Black Hamilton
Cakuiste
Leatham
Wintowensy
Felf
Thane Guaneen
Cab. Liste
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Corswall
Toho Harman
S. d
Thos Atkinson
Fuddnfeld
Custes
Mr. Smith
A. Horsfall
Fda
Philips
Chas
Los
LAW Report
Court OF King's Bench
Westminster Hall
Dik. de Lianacourt
Oife
Bary St. Edman
Sy Suffulk
Coufir
de la Rocheforte
Houte
Tome Mall
Eépartment
Wkshabmére
Rocue Foucauld Liancourt
Sporting Intelligence
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