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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 18, 1734
Page
2
In Portmouth on June 17 a high born father, jealous of his son’s suspected marriage, drew a knife and killed him after an interrogation about a wife. The father is under confinement aboard the ship as authorities investigate the bloody act.
Races began on Monday with the 301. Plate for five year olds won by Anthony Smith's Chesnut Gelding Rose in June. Tuesday's 301. Plate funded by Walter Blacker Esquire went to Simpson's Grey Horse Shuffe and Cut. Wednesday's 301. Plate backed by Walter Blacker Esqr saw Charles Grey's Roan Gelding Liberty 4 Property prevail. Thursday the Gold Gap valued at 50 Guineas for six year olds was captured by Tunstal's Chesnut Horse Batchelor. Friday's 401. Plate was won by Appleyard's Chesnut Horse Quiet Cuddy.
A London excerpt reports Sir John Barnard and Micajah Perry to stand for sheriffs for the year on Midsummer Day. It notes a Polish siege near Heffe Caffell, elections for Rochester diocese convocation, a fatal fire at Gracechurch street’s Cross Keys Inn, and royal favour shown to several nobles and officials, including Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners and the Isle of Wight government appointment. Also mentioned are Gibraltar to Jamaica troop movements, Oglethorp’s arrival from South Carolina, and local appointments and auctions.
Reports include Francis Cooper and Calvert in a poll result, M de Bork en voyage sent to Kensington with dispatches, a Surrey marriage between Robert Turner and Miss Dickins, and a possible treaty involving Captain Bloodworth and Lady Louisa Bertie. Obituaries note Rev James Philips of St John’s College, Oxford, and Captain Shepherd of a former warship. Shipments of eight coins to Woolwich, printing milestone for Seymour’s Survey, and Market/financial notices from London.
On Monday July 22 at Preston in Lancashire races offer purses of forty guineas for hunters and mares, with heats of four miles and various weights. Entry rules require fees, certificates of age, and three days prior notice. Additional entertainments include cock-fighting and dances each evening, all under subscription.
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