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Court hears trial of Col. Hamilton and Lord Mohun murder case
Old Bailey reports on a private audience with Spanish ambassador the Marquis de Monteleone and a long list of sheriffs for the coming year. The trial of Col. Hamilton for aiding Duke Hamilton and Lord Mohun in the murder of the Lord Mohun and Maccartney is heard. Evidence describes the duo’s movements before and after the duel at White’s and Marlborough House. Jurors find Col. Hamilton guilty of manslaughter, with an appeal lodged before arraignment and potential reconsideration.
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St. James’s
Marquis‘de Monteleone
Earl of Dartmouth
Duke d’ Atri
Conde de Montejo
Marquis de Grillo
Comte Bardi
Col. Hamilton
Duke Hamilton
Mr. Maccartney
Lord Mohuns
Lord Mohun
Rice Wiliams
Lord Mosun
Chancey
White
Queen’s Arms
Pall-Mall
Boty
Duke of Marlborough
Col
Jof Churchill
Sergeants Inn
Globe
Col. Churchill
Sir Robert Rich
Duke of Richmord
Rob. Rich
Hyde-Park
Morris