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Races and crimes mark a busy Notting ham week
Races at Nottingham opened with His Majesty's Plate of Ice Guineas won by Goliah amid small crowds due to a severe smallpox outbreak and floods. At Newcastle upon Tyne Afis Dove Aleppo and Dujfly Miller raced for 46 Guineas. an accident injured Aleppo. Other events include a Wimbledon match won by Trial, a Hampstead race won by a grey mare, a fierce foot race on Wimbledon Common, and multiple thefts and a coroner's inquest. A fire at Free School Street, a wagon accident killing a woman, and a note on Welch circuit summer appointments follow. Police and court actions include James Baylis and Thomas Reynolds sentenced to death for Black Act crimes. Fire and storm reports from Lynn and Bristol offices close the update.
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Nottingham
Duke of Bolton
Goliah
Lord Gower
Blue- Skin
Mr. Bethel
White-Foot
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Lambton
Afis Dove
Duke of Hamilton
Aleppo
Mr. Cars
Dujfly Miller
Duff Miller
Jme
Hear
Whipp
Duffy Miller
Dleppo
Wimbleton Common
Mr. Parker
Zrial
Mr. Jones
Hampstead
Mr. Reynold
Glass- House
Robert Hodgson
John Matthews
Newgate
Somerset
Whitechapel-Bars
Bonnecaze
Fish-street
Poppinoe
Free School Street
Horfly-down
James Baylis
Thomas Reynolds
Court of King’s Bench
Westminster
Gott
Edward Stone
Samuel
Rebecca
Joaden
Madain