Unfortunate Malefactors Refuse Clemency and Are Executed
Historical report on William Price Joseph Taylor also Turner Cutler and James Wright condemned on Friday for theft housebreaking and related crimes. Price admits faults and writes to victims while Wright confesses to multiple robberies before execution. Taylor shows restraint yet remains defiant in foreseen death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Price
Joseph Taylor
Otherwife Turner
Otherwife Cutler
James Wright
Local Preacher Urges Spectators Off Idleness
Price exhorted the spectators in a short speech to keep from idleness, Sabbath-breaking, drunkenness, and related vices, expressing wonder at the scene and urging moral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Wisbech Races Purse Entries For May June 1776
The notice outlines three days of racing at Wisbech with purses for horses, mares, and geldings aged four to six, including fees, weights, and bridle and saddle conditions. Entries close at Rose and Crown in Wisbech by May 25, with start exams at five each day and disputes settled by subscribers. Also mentions an ordinary, an assembly, and daily cock fights under steward J H Cotton and Mr. Richard Colville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisbech
Carey
Fuch
J. H. Cotton
Richard. Colville
Skirmish at Ajaccio and Will of Manœuvre in Flanders
A brisk skirmish occurred on the hills of Ajaccio between French troops and Zampaglino’s band with the French prevailing and the foe escaping under night. Paris reports the Batavian coast guard to guard the shores and public order. MM de Manpeon dies to be interred in parish poor fund with over a million in ready money set to be distributed among his children and grandchildren. In his last letter to the Chancellor he advised remembrance of Lewis the Well beloved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Bastia
Ajaccio
Zampaglino
A.malletof
Batg
Paris
MM. de Manpeon
Lewis the
Parliaments Meet On Two Major Public Matters Today
Reports from the Lords and Commons detail urgent business on a noted property dispute and a contested election in Rye. Observers note Parliament faces a case of great public interest, with military orders and bribery concerns murmuring through sessions and society circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Lauefellor Lacy
Come
Ory
Hoyle
Rye
Onflow
George Onflow
Astra
Salem
Shaypessons
Grue
Fharleg Lps
Shefaina
Thia
Embden
Signor Torre
Vauxhall Gardens
Wat
Signor
Niels
Society of Antiquaries
Society
Rev
D. Milles
Band
Aylage
Ridi
DyBarsipeten
James Battent
W. Blackstone
Knut
James Halifax
Richard Kaye
Josiah Colybrooke
Portland
Merestate
Pringle
Butt
R. Gough, Esq
Thome
Barth
Lore
R.D. V
Tho. Morell
D.D
Hon
Brownlow
W. Norris
Eithor
Worcester
The
Society For the Recovery of Persons
Fragmented 18th Century Crime and Market Notes From London
Drowned, sermon at St Bride's, a meal at Crown and Anchor, and a dinner with associates. Prices at Leadenhall market, Whitechapel hay, and meat costs cited. Various crimes, poisonings, robberies, and lunacy cases reported with chaotic details and effusive scrawl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bride’s
Harrison
Dapbellani
Mills Brown
Crown
Anchor Tavern
Strand
Leadenhall Market
F Rees
Whitechapel
Bayley
Brook-freet
Southwark
Hove Sith
Corones
Ivy-lane
George Bayd
Sbimy
Coure-hoete
Unclear OCR note on London Bridge timing
Fragmentary text mentions water and London Bridge with vague times and dates. No clear event, names, or concrete details emerge from the damaged OCR snippet.
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Taylor
William Price
Winklams
William. Price
Soho
Turner
Kifigiton
St. Michael’s Alley
Mthes
Arl
Wright
Baylor
John’street
King’s-road
Mington
St. John’s Square
Safielefeld
Taylor Ftill
J Johnson
Thomas Hunt
F.R
A.S
Christ Church
Resius
Faudian
Oxford
Crendon Press
D. Prince
J. Rivington
London
RK. Bentley
W. Goldsmith
Julia Benson
Matthew . Horber Y
Magdalen Co
Jechfeld
Jeoffr ¥ Snelson
Hanbury
Clarendon Picts
J. and
F. Rivington
I. Cadell
Leeney
Perrray
Rudd
G. Alien
Wes Publiford
Joe Thompson
Pope
Hinton
Poe
S Cruchef
Paterbrolterton
Gy. Wilkes
Winchester
Kennedy
N.B
W. Bayley
A. Rothwell
F. Newbery
Rootfoller
Ludgate-street
St. Pauls Chichoward
Trrofvenor
Chancery
Pottcript
Sanindy Smett Weta Cyrsene Revue
Pksia Matson
Londor
Bank Aansiuiti
Dortles
di Truéman
Bookfever
Prac
Exeter-Exchange
St. James's Treet
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