24 Mar 1739
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Newspaper
London Evening Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Mar 24, 1739
Page
1
Derby news reports James Loton found guilty of murdering a male infant by drowning and sentenced to death. Frances Coulston acquitted after testifying for the Crown. London items include Christening preparations for the Prince, a royal pension gesture to palace staff, a disputed will at Crawford Moor, and multiple notable deaths and appointments across titles, offices, and city firms.
From Vienna dated March 21 reports the Emperor conferring supreme command on the Veldt Marshal Count Wallis and planning Belgrade operations as Turks gather 60 galleys and 10 ships at Orfova to block Saave and Danube. Hungary orders 250 horsemen to Belgrade to counter enemy moves.
Reland Dublin reports the death of Mrs Bullock formerly of Covent Garden Theatre daughter of Mrs Rogers by Mr Wilks. Dr Coghill’s corpse was privately interred at St Andrews Church. his will funds charitable uses. Proposals to run for university seat by Dr Robinson and Philip Tisdal. The Great Seal appoints Thomas Wyndham Lord High Steward to try Lord Santry. summons issued for peers to meet April 27 at Parliament House to pursue proceedings.
In Edinburgh on March 19 Mr Naysmith brother to Sir James Naysmith of Dawick Barr Knt Shire for Pebbles was named Clerk to the Admission of No tare succeeding the late Mr John Crawford. Also reported a 108 year old woman in North Leith died Thursday last after a life of self support until recent years when parish charity aided her decay and need.
From Cranbrook report a young woman of good fortune recently came into a portion of her guardian’s wealth and after an evening visit with a neighbour left the house around midnight with part of her fortune missing. Relatives and guardians are said to be investigating the matter as a common-case of loss within a household.
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