Dark mutiny at sea and killings threaten Britain
A detailed report describes a seaborne unrest led by ringleaders blamed for discontent aboard a ship. Officers vow firm action while 83 sailors confess they were misled by organizers. Additional items include the Cumberland prank, a tradesman assaulted on board, and other naval incidents with marines deployed and court outcomes noted.
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Portmouth
Cumberland
Comaion
Rowley
Jacobs
Admiral Rowley
Cornserland
Tracey
Lancaster
Gravesend
Williams
The
Ipwich
West Thurrock
Essex
Fiyot
Crigan
Sergeon
York
Bell
West Indies
Wapping
Sol
Perjury Trial at King’s Bench Cites Historic Cases
The court debated the necessity to state in the record that an affidavit was not only sworn but produced and used. Lord Kenyon and Justices examined King v Atkinson and Skinner’s Reports as authorities. The judge noted the defendant was absent and prepared to pronounce sentence.
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Cuisedo&trine
Taylor
Skinner
Garrow
Lawrence
Justice Grofe
Siis
King
Atkinson
Lord Kenyon
Erskine
Prosecution Seeks New Trial in Martin v John King Case
Mr Law for the prosecution moved for a rule to show cause why there should not be a new trial. Surprize was cited due to a Special Jury action taken before the jury was struck. The court granted the rule, noting the defendant might face double hazard and that a Special Jury privilege can be abused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
Clockmakers Company sues Aldersgate jeweller for quarterage
In the Court of Common Pleas before Sir James Evie Kant, the Clockmakers Company, incorporated 1631, seeks 4 shillings in quarterage from a wholesale jeweller on Aldersgate Street. The firm testified that the quarterage was long demanded of members only, with no prior instance of nonmembers paying since 1796. The defendant, not a member, disputes liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonight
Aldersgate-street
Charles the
Ufuzi
London
Atkins
Tito Other
Clockmakers seek control over London watch traders
A Clockmakers' Company bylaw claimed the right to force any London trader handling watches to join the company. The Serjeant warned of absurdity and potential liability against many trades, and the Lord Chief Justice ruled the bylaw preposterous and beyond the Charter. Plaintiffs non suited. a similar case against Mr Coward was withdrawn after the judge's opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coward
Cornhill
Lonsdale v Coggan court action over tithes in kind
The Court of Chancery directed to resolve a seven year dispute affecting Laleham lands. Abbey custom charged three pence per acre for hay, clover, and grass. After four hours, the verdict granted two pence per acre and denied taking tythes in kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Chancery
Laleham
Verch&t
A Gentleman of Doncaster Discovers Motion for Spindles
A Gentleman of Doncaster has found a method to move spinning-machine spindles without teeth belts or straps, promising major gains for cotton wool and flax mills by reducing friction and labour. Also notes theatre moves at Covent Garden, Liverpool disputes, trials at courts and several accidents including a fatal pistol incident, a bathing cornet, a cart collision, and Maidstone gaol escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
Milfs. Betterton
Bath
Covent-Gardes Theatre
Manchester
West-York
Sheerntss
Hay Market Statings and Grain Prices Weissen
St. James’s Hay Market notes June 11 list various grains seeds and prices. Whitechapel Hay Market records June 176 hay prices with averages for Clover Straw and general hay. Smithfield Monday June 19 reports live stock and beef veal pork lamb values and head counts at sale. Newgate Leadenhall markets repeat beef veal pork lamb figures and animal classes with prices.
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St. James’s
Whitechapel
Satan
Straw
Smith Field
Guy
Matton
Market prices and commodities on river coal and hides
The report lists prices for various goods including blanks on town tallow, soap, melange items, and raw hides with per unit quotes. It notes average prices and includes coal prices in the river region with ranges for Newcastle and Sunderland.
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Reed
Naflson
Mountain
Nicholls
MeLvin
Paw
Court OF King's Bench
King Ve
Thy King
Thomas Martin
John King
Court OF Common Pleas
James Evie
Kant
Clockmakkers’ Company
W. Brameey
Lonsdale v. Coggan
Mattocks
Richie
Liverpool
Litchfield
Newcastle-under-Line
Newgate and Leadenhall
England
And
Wales
Halland
Geitttrr
Wegart
Stralsund
Wetgart
Suffex
To &L. O& Esfex
St James’s Mack
Clare Market
Whitechapel Ma
Raf
Dittcrough
Graves
Newcattle
Sunderland
Leadenhall
London Bridge
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