Dreadful fires and robberies plague London scenes
The report recounts a noble family tragedy from a house fire in Whitechapel where Lady Molesworth and siblings perished and others were injured, plus a ladder rescue for Dr Molesworth. It also notes a sugar-baker’s blaze in Angel Court, a fatal shed collapse in East Smithfield, a pocket book theft in Threadneedle Street, highwaymen robbing travellers near Cranford Lodge, Tower Hill arrests, and James Johnson's Newgate exam and upcoming Old Bailey trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastsmithfield
Threadneedle-street
Merchant- Taylors-hall
James Johnson
Newgate
Christopher Scott, Esq
Public address urges govt to curb sea ports disorder
Letters to the London Evening Post urge immediate action to employ discharged sailors and curb mounting robberies in London. Honestus argues Parliament should address employment and public order, linking crime to imperial policies in America. Sam Snorr questions Spanish war ships, while other correspondents discuss Bible passages and satire about titles. A Wilkes update details his release from the Tower, court proceedings, and cheers from supporters.
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Secretary of States Office
John Wilkes
Aylesbury
Court of Common Pleas
Pridden
Fleet-Screet- N.B
America
C. Honestus
London Evening Post
Havanna
Spain
House of Bourbon
Wilkes
Westminster
Macna CnarTa
Pratt S
Mr. Wilkes
NorrHe Barron
Persor
Eva
Norry Barron
Common Pleas
Great George-street
Lord Temple
George-street
Westminsterhall
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Dawiex
Daniel
DaNerie
J. Pridden
Fleet- Street
Fleet-Bridge
Earl Temple
Bel
A. Mrliar
Ejume
England
Robertson
Scotland
Butching
Davila
France
Sully
Shaw
Barbary
Levant
G. Thomson
Royal Paper
Fielding
Royal
Brumey
Blackwell
Augustus
Ludlow
Hanway
Young
Maller
Harris
Cromwell
American Gazetteer
Coyer
John’ Sobieski
Poland
John Howe
Henrietta
Pemeie
Peages
Postscript
The
Sam Snorr
London Evening-Post
Jacob
Baron Cashier
Ayliffe
Reyzard
Enquirer
London
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