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Newspaper
General Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Sep 28, 1773
Page
4
Fragmentary notes recount a court session over unpaid wages and a publican dispute. References mention Mr Goddard, a labourer, and a Garnett warrant. Additional entries record transport and civic notices, and multiple obituaries and local notices from Southwark and Newington Butts.
A locally published letter from the sheriffs warns keepers of public gaols in London and Middlesex to execute laws with mercy. It condemns extortion, brutal treatment, and unnecessary severity in debt imprisonment, urging decency, attendance at executions, and restraint from bribes or abuse while defending the rule of law. It also condemns calls for military involvement and insists authorities set a humane example despite dangers.
A fragmented notice from Guildhall dated September 29 1773 references discretion in law, punishment for abuse, and a pledge to provide information to those who discharge their duties, noting doubts about pence and information requests.
Day published in Obano price six shillings for a new edition tenth of The Anatomy of the Human Body by William Cheselden surgeon to his Majesty's Royal Hospital at Chelsea. Illustrated with copper plates. Also Le Dran's Operations in Surgery translated by Gataker with remarks plates and instruments by Cheseldon.
A letter from Rawffgate and notices from the East India Company warn surveyors in England and Wales to place direction posts at cross roads for travelers. The Parliament acts authorize fines for neglect, aiming to curb accidents on open downs and commons as winter approaches.
London dispatch reports Princess Amelia well and unvisited by doctors while Queen Matilda plans a Zell play-hour for winter. Guildhall poll for Lord Mayor closed at noon with Sawbridge Oliver Bull results. London tavern discussion and King’s Bench remarks accompany coverage. Mentions of Swedish naval action, Turkish Persian battle near Omadorme, Col. O Reilly voyage to reinforce Carthagena, and discovery of an ancient Hebrew Pentateuch manuscript.
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