Udley Adams announces continued globe and instrument business
Udley Adams of Fleet Street informs Nobility and public that he now occupies his late brother’s premises and will continue both globe making and mathematical instrument trades. He defends his status as a Mathematical Instrument Maker and highlights improved telescopes, Camera Obscura, Electura mechanisms, and other items offered at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udley Adams
Fleet-street
London
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Honourable
Board of Ordnance, &c
Charing S
George Adams
D. Adams
D. Atlanti
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Trial of Yeremiah Buddephat in Leadenhall Street murder case
Old Bailey heard Yeremiah Buddephat charged with aiding in the April murder by driving a chariot that passed over the deceased in Leadenhall Street, near St. Mary Axe. Witnesses testified to the furious driving by the coachmen, but Buddephat’s identity was disputed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeremiah Buddephat
Youngn
Leadenhall-street
St. Miury-Axe
Céaldrir
Trial Relates to Manslaughter and Rape Verdicts in London
A jury acquitted a coachman of murdering a man who died after driving recklessly but found him guilty of no offense other than manslaughter. In a separate trial, David Scott was convicted of rape after testimony detailing the assault on Mary Homewood at the Golden Harp in Vine Court Spital Fields. The court addressed delays in reporting the crime and the evidence of the girl and her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawid Scott
Mary Homewood
Exap
Mary Homeused
Golden Harp
Vine-court
Lamb-street
Spitalfields
Mail Coach Driver on Trial for Death of Boy
William Clark, driver of the New Market Mail Coach, faced indictment for wilful murder and manslaughter over the death of Michael Connor, a ten-year-old boy struck by the coach in Bishopsgate Street during August celebrations. Witnesses testified the horses galloped, the fore hoof struck the child, and the wheels passed over him, killing him within half an hour. The guard stated he blew his horn but was unsure it was heard. others described Clark as well natured and never drinking. Prosecution argued coach speed under mail-coach agreements, while defense stressed lack of intent and good character. The judge emphasized drivers must move slowly and cautiously in streets when danger is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eithher
Patywete
Scott
Milan
Arcs Sey
Sarah
Homewood
Thes Rhi
Boone
Thomas Homerood
Fade
London
Scotland
Perfon
Thomas Homewood
Justice Rooxe
William Clark
New Market
Michael Connor
Duke of York
Royal Highness
Bishopsgate
Newmarket
John Morris
George Bolton
Thomas Wilson
Baron Thompson
Young Harris Tried for Coal Theft on Thames River
A 19 year old man named Harris was tried under the capital felony act for stealing coal from a barge on the Thames above Westminster Bridge. He acted with Armstrong, who escaped, and assaulted the two boatmen who caught him. Verdict: guilty of stealing to the value of 5s. transportation ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
George
Armstrong
Pearson
Thames
Westminster-bridge
John Gilbert Tried For Theft Of Bills And Notes
Trial reveals John Gilbert, a clerk for Meff Atkinson and Robson, sent out to collect bills of exchange and promissory notes on May 14, absconded with 12 to 13,061 pounds. He later claimed he only received some funds and sent letters about recovering the notes, with a public reward offered for his capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert
Atkinson
Robson
Royal Exchange
Gilbert
Sixthdal Andrews Buth alias Wilfin Trial For Cotton Theft
Sixthdal Andrews Buth alias Wilfin was tried for stealing unfinished cotton from Gould and Co bleaching ground. The jury found the case proved. The court debated partner names and indictment form, remanding the prisoner for next sessions with recognizance to prosecute by Mr. Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Buth
Wilfin
Meffrs
Gould
and Co
Alley
Trials of soldiers for robbery and assault near London
In a Bow Street proceeding, Fohn Gardner and George Wilmot faced charges of conspiring to rob and appalling acts against private citizens including William Foot. Jury found them guilty with death as the outcome. George Morris alias Thorpe and Miss Allen’s governesses case followed, detailing highway robbery, trunk theft, and a post chaise driver’s testimony, leading to strong evidence of burglary and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fohn Gardner
William Foot
Fulham
Brompton
Foot
George Wilmot
Jones
Wilmot
Robert Salisbury
London
Sir Robert
Colnbrook Turnpike
Dporthier
Phep
Tore
Challe
Pierce
Amisworth
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Old Bailey
John Fisker
Wilkes
Vailic
Sixthdal
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