Trial of the Reverend James Hackman at Old Bailey
Reverend James Hackman faced trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of Martha Ray after a pistol duel outside Covent Garden. Eyewitnesses described shots fired, the deceased collapsing in the Pall Mall area, and Hackman surrendering with two pistols. The defendant, reading a confession, bowed to the court while expressing remorse and acceptance of punishment as witnesses testified to the fatal wound.
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Esterday
A. Hackman
Sefhons House
Old Bailey
Martha Ray
Joaden
John Ii‘nemara
Covent Garden Playhouse
Miss Ray
Shakespeare
Hackman
M‘nemara
Mary Anderson
Covent Garden
Sandwich
Toothill-fields Bridewell
Richard Blandy
Drury-lane Playhouse
Covent-garden
Mr. Hackman
Backmann
Campbell
Booth
James Mahon
Shakespeare Tavern
Denis O’bryan
Moi
Shime
Trial of a prisoner for murder and suicide plea
The court heard a letter of professed despair and debt connected to the defendant, who argued temporary insanity. Judge Blackstone outlined the law, the jury returned guilty of murder, and the condemned man showed resignation as he faced the death sentence amid visible agitation.
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A . Oak
Booth
Haliburton
Mahong
Frederic
Hackman
Ships News Item From April Deal With Numerous Vessels
April 17 report lists several ships and captains sailing to Madeira Quebec and Portsmouth. Vessels named include Griffin Nimble Flying-fih Expedition Friendship Crnwell Edward Lucy Parker Edward Transport London Triumph Mary Blake and more under varying wind conditions.
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Deal
Wind
S.E
Griffin
Friendship
Crnwell
Madeira
Edward
Lucy
Parker
Quebec
Acrilis
W. Camecown
His
London
Triumph
Portsmouth
Derive
Mary
Blake
Irm
Waterford
Westminster Election and Global Naval News Summary
London reports Sir William James as Chairman and William Devaynes as Deputy-Chairman of the East India Company. Westminster election proclaimed for Tuesday morning at nine. Foreign naval actions include the Fonteuz Le Comte captured by a privateer and carried to Whitehaven, and a French vessel taken to Toulon. Plymouth letter notes English possession of Chandenagoe and other French ports. Poonah expedition reportedly failed. At the Old Bailey, 21 prisoners were tried. Hackman and Walker convicted of murder and burglary, others convicted of felonies or manslaughter. eleven acquitted.
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Shepperton
Middlesex
Thames
Perrott
Robinson
Reigate
Essex
Kent
Commissioners of Sewers
Havering
Dagenham
Ripple
Barking
Eastham
Westham
Layson
Walhamstow
Bromley
East Marth
Green Man
Great Ilford
WM. Dearsly
William James, Bart
William Devaynes
East India Company
Westminster
Earl of
Plymouth
Eagle
Maxwell
Bengal
Madrass
Pondicherrey
Chandenagoe
Poonah
Yeakrday
Old Bailey
James Hackman
Martha Ray
Covent Garden
William Walker
James Pentecrofs
Shoe-lane
John Vincent
Mary Dollard
Fulham
Drainage and Adultery Penalties Bill Heard in House
In the House of Lords on Thursday April 15 counsel debated the Scotch appeal by Dr Stuart Threipland versus John Walch. The decree was reversed and amendments to a bill to discourage adultery were reported and the bill with amendments ordered engrossed. A third reading saw passage. Also read and passed were bills for draining and preserving lands at Swaffham Norfolk and for enclosing lands in Lancashire. A Scotch appeal by Dr James Fordyce was fully heard and the decree affirmed. Adjourned to Monday.
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Stuart Threipland
John Walch
Swaffaam
Norfolk
Coie Close
Lancashire
James Fordyce
John Walsh
Commons Proceedings on Hemp and Tobacco Imports 1776
In the Commons on April 15 and 16 debates cover bills for bounty on hemp imports from Ireland and for allowing tobacco growth in Ireland with amendments. Reports deferred on Duchy of Lancaster land sales. Lord North moves to introduce a copyright bill for the Stationers Company. Admiral Pigot motions resolutions about the arrest and confinement of George Pigot and council actions, with reference to prosecutions. George Dawson testifies about council ties to the Pigot interest.
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House ¢ Commons
Yhursday
Ireland
Duchy of Lancaster
Lord North
Stationers Company
Admiral Pigot
George Lord Pigot
James Stuart
Mount
Madras
Fort St. George
East Indies
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Fanny
Tartar
Old Sterling
Childers
Grantham
W.txinson
Barb
Mr. Fleetwood
Lilliput
Mr. Milbank
N. B. Pincher
Weston
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Scurthwark
Goulder
Geen
Mr. Vernon
Ely
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Newmarket
Cambridge
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Tattersall
N.B
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Davis
Marsion
Roxley Abbey
Mzidilore
Plenius
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Grove
Cardigan
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Twenty Mile Stone
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Mystery of
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