Riot prisoners face execution after Surrey court session
The Lord Chief Justice addressed a group of prisoners including Joseph Lovell Robert Lovell William Harter Charles King Thomas Murray Edward Dornan Henry Wadham Mary Cook Susanna Howard Samuel Lyman Acts Hyde William a z it Samuel Jordan George Fletcher James Pallmer Benjamin Rowland Oliver Theson Elizabeth Collins Theodore Atkinson George Barton and Richard Miller. He warned that most face death for riot and arson and urged mercy for a few, then ordered the death sentence to proceed. Henry Penny fainted earlier and did not face judgment.
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Trial records reveal jury verdicts on rioting and arson
In crowded courtroom a series of trials followed riots in Kent Street. Verdicts varied from guilty to not guilty, with juries considering demolitions and arson at Lacey and Connolly dwellings. Witness credibility and mercy recommendations shaped outcomes.
Court hears riot case and arson spark confusion
In a session at the court, the case against Patrick Crawley for rioting and starting a dwelling attack on James Browne's home was dismissed after evidence from a woman of questionable character was deemed insufficient. Caleb Humphreys faced arson charges at the King's Bench prison but was found Not Guilty. George Onslow presented a petition from borough residents.
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