Body found in pit amid alleged cruelty in Swaffham
Elizabeth Abraham's body was recovered from a pit after a hat floated in water. An inquest with about 39 witnesses lasted nine hours. the jury believed she was unlawfully thrown into the water by unknown persons. Evidence suggested prior mistreatment at the race-ground. two chaise drivers were later committed to Norwich Castle amid suspicions of further involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Abraham
Coranci
Norwich Castle
Arrivals of several ships from European ports reported
Drax records wind and lat remain as per gravesean. Endraught Sea man from Groningen passes. John and Ralph Anderson from Petersburgh. Arrivals include Duke of York from Bristol Nancy from Glasgow Union Roffiter from Car dageng Isabella from Alicant Sally from Rotterdam Concordia Siftring and Anna Sophia from Stockholm Providence Mayne Liberty Griffith and Friendship Robers from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesean
Endraught
Seaman
Groningen
John
Ralph
Anderson
Petersburgh
Forss Doblins
Duke of York
White
Bristol
Nancy
M‘kinley
Glasgow
Union
Roffiter
Cardageng
Isabella
Robinson
Alicant
Sally
Hayflip
Rotterdam
Concordia
Envoy Elliot at St James's and New York city scene
Yesterday Hugh Elliot was named Envoy Extraordinary to Prussia in place of James Harris after attending the Levee at St James's. A vivid London dispatch describes New York’s state on the eve of further disturbances, with notes on privateering, naval actions, and the city’s modest fortifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Elliot
Gilbert Elliott
Ratisbon
England
St. James’s
Pruffin
James Harris
Long-island
Gazette
New- York
New-England
Pennsylvania
Jamaica
Gayton
Kineston
Antigua
Lord Maugon
Piper
Belfast
Liverpool
Petersburgh
Russia
Lisbon
Cort
Portugal
Malaga
Morocco
Barnes
Barbadoes
London
Bermuda
Rhode Island
Dennisen
Halifax
Lord Howe
Sandy Hook
Arbuthnot
Corke
O’reilly
Bronson
Morris
Near-London
Philadelphia
Whithorn
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Seville
Pasi
Madrid
Cadiz
Don Daval
Cardsiral Galton
Tetuan
Duval
Falmouth
Lord Hyde
Plymouth
van Hoec
Rotterdam
St.Eusratia
New York
Washington
Putnam
America
France
Box
Warwickshire
Lam
Drurylane
Lacy
Deary-lane
Garrick
Fuji
Kentish Traveller’s Companion
Margate - Dover
Canterbury
T. Fisher
Rochester
Simmons and Kirkby
Alf
Theatre interests clash as partners forego engagement
In a statement of principle, a theatre partner declines a proposed engagement with friends to avoid harming partners and public amusement. Other items note arrests for burglary and pocket picking at Covent Garden, a Bow Street case, highway robberies near Uxbridge, and multiple obituaries including Mrs Chapman and Mr West.
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Lacy
Sheridan
Brewertreet
Spitalfields
Smithfield Market
Uxbridge
Mann
Lord Suffolk
Staffordshire
Dunstable
Bow-street
John Fielding
Elizabeth
Wilson
Wote
Covent-garden Theatre
Newgate
Old Bailey
Elizabeth West
William Statchfield
George Wynn
James Norton
Statchfield
Reynolds
St. Martin’s Lane
Order of
Blackbarrow
Rice Morris
Lenourst
Denbigh
North Wales
Parker
Leicester- Street
Leicester-fields
Ahd
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Country News
Swaffham
T. Fischer
Moore
Clarges - Street
Piccadilly
T. Pyke
Bridgwater
Somerset
Yorkshire
Chedzov
Simon Oldman
John Harman
Querland -Tensment
Chedzoy
Bridgewater
Hunesworth
North Petheton
John Colethurst
Blott
Goathurst
George Daniel
Fenchurch Street
Saunderson
Tupors
University of Cambridge
W. Bowyer
J.nichols
Jef
Co. Rivington
L. Davis
S. .Bladan
N. Conant
Je Woodyer
S Saunderson
Éalle&Editto“ Ong
Ottava
Eretfon
Higeory
Wann Bez
Fortia Faéta Patrom
Iongifinia Rerom
Richardson and Urquhart
Trier the Royal
Tisswork
Nicolg
W. Nicoll
St. Paul's Churchyard
T. Becket
Strand
Durham
Cockspur-street
Davis
Coyner
Sackville-street
Piccidilly
W. Plewney
Facky Grayildh
Holborn
Beale
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