Attack with swords ends in death and pursuit in Scotland
The London Evening-Post recounts a violent pursuit led by a justice of peace over oxen claimed by a man in Cargaff. The quarry, M Gregor, clashed with pursuers, was wounded, and died from his injuries after a brutal duel. Cattle moved to Aberdeen, one cow missing, and the son remains in gaol. Additional items note a Richmond Summer residence, travels of the Earl of Lincoln, and marriages and races with fortunes and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cargaff
Robert
Gregor
M‘gregor
Aberdeen
Thatity
French royal princesses depart for Fontevrault
Paris June 16. Four Mesdames of France prepared to depart for the Royal Abbey of Fontevrault. They left Versailles after bidding farewell to the King and Queen with tears. The Duchess of Ventadour and Duchess of Tallard accompanied them. They promised to visit Fontevrault, while the Dauphin and Prince pledged to obtain leave to see them. The group then bade farewell to their sisters at court and began their journey this morning.
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France
Fontevrault
Versailles
Ventadour
Tallard
Dauphin
Assur
Mesdames
Trial of Linnen in Porteous murder case continues
Edinburgh rumor and court notes report the Linnen trial for the murder of Captain Porteous and related mob crimes. Proscription lifted, Linnen pleads not guilty as the court schedules further examinations and information filings. Additionally news arrives of Capt. Pett seizing brandy at John’s Haven and the Tolbooth death of M'Gregor, a noted cow-stealer, in Aberdeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Edinburgh
Mr.Linnen
Porteous
Pannel
James Erskine
Grange
William Kilpatrick
Robert Laurie
Maximoun
Dumfries
Sanquhar
Sam
Mad Dog Proclamation Enforced in Borough Streets
The Mayor and Aldermen ordered a 14 day dog control period after a mad dog attack. All dogs must be tied and muzzled in future. any muzzled dogs found loose will be shot. A mare belonging to Thomas Berney died that evening from dog bites. Ipswich reports highway robbery by two mounted men near Claydon Turnpike and Wulpit Heath. suspects are in Chemsford Gaol.
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Gountry
Lynn
Fane
Thomas Berney
Ipswich
Diss
Claydon Turnpike
Wulpit Heath
Saffron Walden
Chemsford
London
Stradling Named Cardiff By-Election Candidate
London reports Sir Thomas Stradling of St Donat's Castle Glamorgan is favored to be chosen as Cardiff's next Member in Parliament in place of Lord Windsor. Backed by Lord Windsor and local gentry, he faces no opposition on this recommendation driven by national and regional interests.
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London
Thomas Stradling
St. Donat’s Castle
County of Glamorgan
Bart
Cardiff
Lord Windsor
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Imeworth
Middlex
John Smith
Lsleworth
George Bateman Lawley
Thomas Lawley
Robert Lawley
Tomlinson
Ileworth
Col. Ferrers
John Innocent
Farringdon Wicthour
Fleet-treet
Lord William Manners
Puppet
Guilford
Sir Humphry Howarth
Norwich
Lord Portmore
Mr. Burgess
Essex Lady
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Elsom Downs
Liney’s
Hounslow
Rance
Hampton
S. Oo
Suffolk
Earl of Godolphin
Woburne
Bedford
Countess of Stamford
Nathan -Wright
Caldecote-Hall
Warwick
Knt
William
Anne
Lord Grey
Leicester
Hayuies
Castle-street
Uxbridge
Middlesex
Charles Ratcliffe
Eig
Earl of Derwentwater
Tower-hill
Calais
Brussels
Dias Fernandes
St. Mary-Axe
Piera
Alverse
Paris
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