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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 14, 1786
Page
1
The court hears the fate of rioters linked to a 1780s metropolis plot as prosecutors argue the conspiracy threatened public order. Witnesses depict violent threats and the role of key figures while defense questions intent and severity.
Attorney General urges harsh punishment for the defendants while the defense portrays them as insolvent and in need of leniency. Witnesses offer alibis and intoxication claims. prosecutors aim to prevent prisioners from escaping justice amid complex testimonies and jury deliberations.
Fragmented text describes public demonstrations in London and NW districts with mentions of regiments and officers. Names such as John Stankey and James Watkin Wilbraham appear among references to troops, horses, and a race or prize event. The article blends event notes with incomplete biographical details.
An 1797 royal patent abstract outlines Friars Drops a claimed cure for venereal disease scurvy rheumatism and leprosy with no mercury pills. It lists sales offices in London including Bailey near Ludgate Hill and distribution through Steels Towey bill Minories and other outlets.
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