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Bailiffs committed for wounding Guards officer in 18th century case
On Tuesday Hugh Reason and Robert Tranter bailiffs were committed to Newgate on oath before two justices of the peace for wounding Edward Lutterel Gert an officer in the guards with sword and pistol. One bailiff was shot in the hand. The king spoke to both houses this day. The wounded officer was not dead at noon. Reports continue on lottery prizes stock and burials, with advertisements for inns stage coaches a watch invention patent and several books published.
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Hugh Reason
Robert Tranter
Newgate
Edward Lutterel Gert
House of Peers
Mr. Lutterer
Bayliffs
Charles Clay
Courc
Scrand
London
Joseph King
Shaftsbury
Dorfershire