Unruly Hyde Found Guilty Amid Riot at Westminster
The trial recounts Richard Hyde’s alleged participation in breaking and burning Akerman’s house during June riots. Witnesses describe Hyde wielding a gun barrel, threatening to force doors, and proclaiming madness while the court notes his prior insanity certificates. A jury convicts him of beginning destruction at Newgate and related charges despite defense claims of insanity.
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Akerman
Illiam Shepherd
William Lee
Compter
Chales Barket
Alderman Wooldridge
Prifoner
Richard Hilliard
West
Poultry Compter
Newgate
Daniel Saville
Mac Martin
Phillips
Westminster
Frn
Richard Hyde
Mr. Akerman
Newnate
Monro
Allona
William Hyde
Bath
John Monro
John Weather
William Falkner
Coombs
Hyde
Middlesex
Catherine Davis
Impartial Account of the Late Riots in London
Impartial weekly record presents a chronicle of the late disturbances in London with daily traffic details, public proclamations, and related papers. Includes government matters by Mrs. Hafeits, Rodney and Clinton accounts, plus diverse intelligence from J. Almon and others.
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London
M Frs
Cngrefe
Gerge Rodney
Sir Henry Clinton
Charles Town
J. Almon
Berlington House
Piccadilly
G Kearfly
Fleet
R. Baldwin
J. Sewell
Titay
Burlington-house
Gg Kearfly
Fleet-Brest
R. ‘Baldwin
Paternofler-row
Cornhill
Miy Bs
London Court Records Adultery and Cruelty Case
A London Evening Post summary of a Commons case where a Lady sued her husband for cruelty and adultery with the "famous Persuasive Housekeeper." Witnesses described daily violence, isolation, and deprivation, including beating, removal of remedies, and locking doors. The Doctor granted a divorce and settled alimony for four years of distress.
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Commons
Rumors of Peace Talks With Spain and America
The West end hears authority claims Britain may be tampering with Spain for peace and Madrid’s court listening to overtures long disliked in war. Meanwhile talk of accommodation with America suggests submission to save royal dignity, with Britain granting nearly all America seeks. The sources admit uncertainty about these speculations.
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Spain
Madrid
America
Great Britain
Soecfles
Riots, Parliament, and Naval Movements Reported in July News
A London observer lauds judges juries and council in trials connected to the late riots. Mentions Lords Ferrers debate, a coming account of Roman Catholic presence, encampments in Hyde Park, and preparations for Lord George Gordon's trial. Norfolk Norwich petition against new King’s Counsel, with local election talk. Reports arrival routes from Portsmouth and Jamaica volunteers, a Middlesex justice to be prosecuted, and oil merchants resisting returns. Notices include clergymen appointments, a widow’s death, and stock market prices.
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Sefins House
Old Bailey
Plender
Lord Ferrers
House of Lords
Podic
Presenc
Hyde Park
St. James’s Park
Lord George Gordon
Norwich
Westminster Hall
Mr. Watson
Sir John Shaw, Bart
Kent
Portsmouth
St. Heleni’s
Feilder
Teneriffe
Copenhagen
Tenerifle
West Indies
Jamaica
Middlesex
Henry Meen
Emmanuel College
Cambridge
Thurning
Huntingdonshire
Gell
Paley
Christ College
St. May
Carlisle
Amphlet
Deceas
Yetterday
Wimbledon
Surrey
Hudson
General Hudson
Chistian
Batherden
Bedfordshire
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Duke of Richmond
Sir George Savile
Lord Nugent
George Savile
Lord Stormont
Rchard Hyde
Richard Nor
Privy Council
Richard Underwood
Dr. Butler
White Rose Court
Cailipash
Callipee
Mai
Underwood
Wilkite
Ann Wilkite
Kirby
Woodsteel Compter
Wallace
Nares
Sophocles
Thomas Maurice
A.B
University College, Oxford
J. Dodneys
Pall Mall
G. Kearsley
Fleet-street
Fletcher, Prince, Parker
William Muskett
James Robinson
Thrapstone
Northampton
Wm. Muskett
Postscript
Ss Hip News
Deal
Wind N
New Providence
Myrtle
Chilton
Memel
Barbadoes
Dlight
Roach
Cork
Marys
Heare
India
Izer
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