Rumors and notices from political and social scenes
A long, fragmentary set of items covers diplomats and leaders traveling, debates in France and Persia, British trade wealth, and religious discourse. It notes Burke and Necker coin figures, a Boston dinner prayer, indictments for perjury in Clerkenwell, a Dissenters’ address praising constitutional order, and a violent coach robbery on the Edmonton road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Congress of America
Charves Fox
Marate
Earl of Oxford
Earl of Kuynout
Scotland
Alexander Stewart
Lord Loxponperry
Mary Mooge
Marquis of
Drogheda
Darwar
East India Company
Germany
Prussia
Siamingham
Peuesta
Seine
Stree
Assembly of France
Tauris
Persia
Burke
France
Necker
Cuaumers
Ewd
London
England
Ireland
Becarcely
Great Britain
Boston
America
Parker
Carrot
Clerkenwell
Bremixeo Ham
Europe
West Riding
County of
York
Edmonton Road
Isis
Theatre notes on Narsonl and Bath crowd at Royal Theatre
A Victorian theatre critique discusses the Count of Narsonl and performances at Theatre Royal Bath. Bloomfield is panned for lacking stage craft while Mrs Pore, Mrs Merry, Mrs Pratt and Harvey are noted for contrasting strengths. Observers include Lord Hroop, the Dutchess of Beproop, Muils GGuantine, and Drv Macklin in the second row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narsonl
Ening
Bloomfield
Royal Bath
Heodore
Herod Herod
Pore
Merry
Whitsartin
Dimity
Pratt
Harvey
Henderson
Austin
Lord Hroop
Beprorp
Muils Gguantine
Drv Macklin
Malvern Hills Noted for Views and Notable Visitants
From the hills of Malvern an exquisite panorama spans Worcestershire Gloucestershire Shropshire Herefordshire and the Bristol Channel. Cheltenham crowds join the party at meals and excursions on the fflupendous hills. Guests include Hon Mrs West Sir Robert Goodyere Admiral Wolseley and other titled figures. Miss Wests entertain with organ music. The waters are esteemed for fever and cancer remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Worcestershire
Gloucestershire
Shropshire
Herefordshire
Bristol Channel
Welch Mountains
Cheltenham
Evesham
West
Lord Delaware
Robert
Goodyere
Charles
Caroline Herbert
Mary Montague
Herbert
Dolben
Admiral Wolseley
France Cheers as King Accepts New Constitution
Reports from Paris describe a vast celebration as the King publicly accepts the New Constitution before a crowded National Assembly. Artillery salutes and evening illuminations follow, with speculation that Jacobin and Feuillant factions may again unite to control the legislature. meanwhile a London court reports a servant charged with theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
National Assembly
Grand Council of the Nation
Fragment on Imprisonment and Dutch Fishing Boats at Yarmouth
A critic praises limited constitutional safeguards against arbitrary imprisonment and notes a long-standing issue in law where a debtor may be jailed without a just cause. The text also reports that over 60 Dutch fishing boats arrived at Yarmouth on Friday for their annual visit, with more anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarmouth
Old Bailor Fifth Day Private Whipping Sentence
My. Common Serjeant passed sentence on William Refs a genteel young man who had stolen prints from Mr. Simpson drawing master in St Pauls church yard He was found guilty by a attentive jury yet mercy was recommended The Court discharged him after private whipping as a warning to his future conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Refs
Simpson
St. Paul's Church-Yard
Burglary case at Mr Justice Grose acquits Tanner and Hall
George Tanner and Foon Hall were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering George Storey’s dwelling February 1 at night and stealing apparel. Strong evidence from a suspect source led to acquittal. accomplice Tims testified, Sinon corroborated, Isaacs named as receiver. judge laments scene and hopes Isaacs is prosecuted. jury wishes Isaacs a voyage to Botany Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tanner
Foon Hall
George Storey
Tims
Sinon
Isaacs
Botany
Capital Felony Indictment for Stealing Silver Watch
Catharine Siveate was indicted for stealing a silver watch valued at 3, the property of Mrs. Wilson in Richard Burnet’s dwelling. The judge ruled the case a capital felony for dwelling house theft. Despite good character evidence, she was found guilty of stealing to the amount of 0 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Siveate
Susannah Blackway’s Loss Leads to Suspect Tracked
A London theft case involves Fiizesets Caliowar accused of stealing wearing apparel from Susannah Blackway, a Shropshire migrant. The woman described lodging with Caliowar in St Giles’s, sharing with others, then waking to missing belongings except her own garments. Hats and items found on the prisoner confirm the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiizesets Caliowar
Susannah Blackway
Shropshire
London
St. Giles’s
St. Giles's
Bawtreet
Ouilly
Portsmouth man convicted of horse theft from two owners
On Tuesday September 7 before the Recorder Sohon Portsmouth was convicted of stealing a gelding valued at money of Thomas Wood and another gelding from Mr Smeeth. He confessed with another man to stealing the horse from a stable, with satisfactory evidence supporting the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sohon
Portsmouth
Thomas Wood
Robbery on the King's Highway leads to trial
Fafper Chaplin faced trial for assault on Robert Munday and theft on the King’s highway. Munday testified of being knocked down in Wych Street and having hat, money, and a torn tooth taken, while a watchman and witnesses placed Chaplin at the scene. The defense claimed innocence and character witnesses supported Chaplin. five witnesses challenged Munday. The jury found Chaplin not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fafper Chaplin
Robert Munday
London
Wych-street
Stuart
Smith
White Hart-yard
Drury- -Lane
Drury-lane
Mir
Munday
Uist
Wychstreet
Wrych-street
Wrych- Treet
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Tursday
Tovent
Malvern Hells
Paris
Margaret Pitt
Jaimes Pearce
Drury Lane
Strand
Common Serjeant
Mr. Justice Grose
Mr. Recorder
Mr. Office
Sadler’s Wells
Dodens
Nat Auilty
Funes Pow
Ann Tritet
Iseworth
Charles Sheppard
Betty Wright
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