Somerton Trial Verdict Delayed To Next Term
Justice Donisthorpe defers judgment in the Somerton case after the defendant Mr Donisthorpe faces accusations of misconduct and the town erupts. The court heard that evidence had been insulted by local Volunteers led by the defendant, prompting defense counsel to pledge remedies and a postponement until the next term.
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Tuekingy
Ronisthorpe
Somerton
Grpps
Higns
Les Kenyoy
Donisthorpe
New Trials in Debe Action at Guildhall
The action of debe was brought on the 12th of Angry to recover penalties amounting to 18,300. A special jury at Guildhall after the term returned a verdict for the plaintiff for 700l. A rule for a new trial was granted, but the court discharged it, despite Mr. Erskine's able support.
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Smith
Debe
Lord Kenyon
Guildhall
Erskine
Court of King's Bench Rule to show cause in Worcester case
In Worcester the court ruled the magistrate did not abusively deny witnesses in a hare information case. The rule to disallow filing the information was discharged with costs. The decision upheld the magistrate's conduct as proper and impartial.
Attorneys Rule Quashed on Why Brennnn and Clerk Should Not Answer
A rule to show cause why Mr Brennnn an attorney and Mr Zui his articled clerk should not answer matters of the affidavit was discharged with costs as Mr Erskine showed cause against the rule.
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Brennnn
Zui
Erskine
Renius and learning delay verdict in trover case
Lord Kenyon warned against unjustly taking goods from a tradesman over an unpaid price. The Winchester case involved a jeweller and an engraved plate, where delivery was not consummate. Judges agreed there was no final delivery and ordered a judgment of non suit.
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Winchester
Borrow
Gisss
Bert
Burrow
Kenyon
Vendee
Clee
Shocking Accidents Claim Several Lives in England
Early today in Welton Favell Northamptonshire Jonathan Daniels a laboring man died when the oven roof collapsed while he removed stones and rubbish. An inquest at Anwick Lincolnshire reported Elisabeth Taylor an infant died after a fire. The Nottingham Arms wife of Percival keeper of the Derby pub died after a sieve over a cooler of boiling liquor broke loose and she fell in badly scalded.
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Welton Favell
Jonathan Daniels
Anwick
Lincolnshire
Eliisabeth Taylor
Nottingham Arms
Derby
Drowned fishermen report and legal notices from Sunderland
Monday afternoon a fishing boat from Sunderland harbour was driven ashore keel up after a morning voyage. three men, including a 16 year old, are presumed drowned. Other items include London Bridge death of Mr East Beadle, Dublin trials of prisoners, and regimental movements with insurgent actions and volunteer corps developments.
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Sunderland
East
Beadle
St. Ann’s
Black“friars
London Bridge
Arnold
Wr. Ryan
Newgate
Francis Dunn
David Brewer
Cow Cross
Dumfries Fencible Cavalry
Wm. Henderson
York Castle
Boggan
Durham
William Clark
R. Fore
Bow Ftreet
Joseph Grace
Grace
Earl-ftreet
Richard Clark
Mary Davis
Clark
French fleet in sight off Halifax and Jamaica reports
A Philadelphia Gazette copy cites Hinde and Devones claiming a French squadron of 14 ships of the line and 6 frigates near Halifax, with Admiral Murray’s force at Halifax said to include one ship of the line and three frigates. Reports from Salemi and Bolton place activity October 13–14, as brigands attack St. Croix and Cape Francois unrest grows.
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Peiny
Sth
Hinde
John-Devones
Salemi
Bolton
Murray
Halifax
Cruit
Camarines
Ocober
Grand Bank of Newfoundland
Eattely-Coure
Jamaica
Cape Francois
Santhonax
Levaux
Norfolk
Virginia
Eagle
Gambls
Cape’ Frangois
Philadelphia
Cape
Zlevaux
France
Potato diggers thwarted by sheriffs near Newtown Lemavady
In Londonderry on November 14 the potato digging scheme reached Newtown Lemavady. Magistrates James Murray Lord Henry Murray and Sir George Hill with a military guard confronted a large crowd. After initial retreat the rest persisted and 209 persons then dug the field under the pretence of a lawful operation.
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Newtown-Lemavady
James Murray
Lord Henry Murray
Manx
City of Derry Cavalry Protest Record
Fragmentary OCR describes a cavalry unit in Derry led by Sir George F Hil Baronet, with about fifty mast? inhabitants and actions on Tuesday and Friday, indicating an exercise or command by the captain.
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Derry
George F Hil
Taxes Due in Boston Town for May 1796
Official notice from Assefsors of Boston ages inhabitants to appear at Faneuil Hall East End from now until the 26th, to present true lists of rateable estates and personal property including real estate, bank stock, goods, vessels, and income from professions, with schedules of polls and taxable items.
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Ascusson
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Cie
List of British Officers and Prisoners Captured at Guadaloupe 1796
A compiled roster naming numerous Lieutenants Masters Mates and ensigns from multiple regiments and services captured on Guadaloupe in 1795 1796 including D Yonge Richardson Horsbrugh Clements Jones Ironsides Hennegan Ridley Short Geach Digman and others with capture dates from 1794 to 1796 and notes on ships such as Laurel Vanguard and Goth Regiment detachments. The list records unit affiliations and capture dates.
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Adrian D’yonge
William Richardson
Ng Tieck
Boyd Horsbrugh
J . Et Ey
Peter Clements
Otober
Wee Andrew Jones
Royal Navy
Iditto
John Williams
William‘ Ironsides
Cage Joseph Emanson
Thomas Hardy
Royal Artillery
William, Wilson
Wilt Cardttaiass
Harry Geach
Charles Cutts
Ormsbys
Loyal Navy
George Hy. Medgomery
Lawrnce Drought
14Th Regiment of Dragoons
Margn
Geathing
Enfige Craiz
Austin
Wilson
O’neal
Bunting
M‘pherson
Goth Regiment
Col
Weathersell
Fennel
Frazer
Fournerat
Auveuil
The Gregorian Reform and a Maidstone Prison Escape
A discussion of 18th century calendar reform details how eleven days were dropped in 1752 and why leap year corrections accumulate over time. The piece also recounts a Maidstone county gaol incident where a debtor escaped with disguise, induced by a servant’s monetary offer.
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Maidstone
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