Murder and Robbery Trials Shape a Turbulent Day
A crowded court heard a brutal murder trial ending with a guilty verdict for murder after disputes over a head wound and alleged stabbing. Jane Scammell was found guilty of robbing her mistress of 45 shillings, with family accomplices later cleared. Capt Newth and Jane Scammell sentenced to death. Bennet the watchman burned in the hand. Capt Newth died in custody after a poison dose. Financial market quivers as South Sea stock and various securities show movement.
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Deccas
Belmet
Walmsley
Herok
Theie Verditt
Maidlaughter
Jane Scammell
Hazell
Castlefireer
Thomas Tilley
Margaret Scammell
Hirself
Newth
Jane Scamme
Bennet
Coffins
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Wilson
Thornhill
Fleet-Street
South Sea
Prem
India
Royal Exchange Assurance
London Assurance
York
Feinglish
Welch Dirco
Stolen grey mare from Lincolnshire stables
On Wednesday the 3d instant about eight at night a light iron-coloured grey mare about 14 hands high with white face and hind leg markings, newly backed, was stolen from William Thernhill Cooper’s stable at Leak near Rofton. The thief is described as a thin man in a dark cloak with blue silk, a seller of women's goods, last seen with two sailors bound for Loriden. Guinea reward offered by Mr Cooper plus expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceolen
William Thernhill Cooper
Leak
Rofton
Lincolnshire
Perton
Holland
Scamford
Loriden
Coo
Henley Races Three-Days At Henley Meadow Oxfordshire
In October near Henley on Thames a Dent-Pound race for a mare or gelding four Miles heats. A Fifteen-Pound Plate for horses of fourteen hands with four miles heats. A Twenty-Pounds Ladies Plate with four miles heats, restrictions apply. Entries and fees at the Red Lyon Inn before race time. assembly planned during races.
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Henley
Renenniam Méadow
Henley Upon Thames
Oxfordshire
C&oper
Red Lyon Inn
N. B
Scareroucm Spaw Water Bottled for Land and Sea Sale at Scarborough
A note in archaic English outlines Scareroucm Spaw water secured in bottles with corporate seal, sent by Cooper under order for distribution to gentlemens and places by land or sea. It directs inquiries to Cooper at his house in Scarborough for orders and delivery, a practice continuing for over twenty years.
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Cooper
Scarbrough
This Day is Publisd August 173
This publication presents a general view of learning across Europe with abstracts of valuable books from Britain and abroad. It includes dissertations on curious subjects, reflections on authors, and memoirs of eminent writers. The issue lists Burnet’s history critique, Croxall on governance and religion, Lanerish on medicine, and a priori argument for God.
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Republick of Letters
Europe
Great Britain
W.dnnys
R. Manby
St. Paul's
Bishop Burnet
Aktthur Earl of Essex
Samuel Croxall
Browne Lanerish
M. D
God
Neqtorrstof
M. Bolla
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Eich
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Tokenhouse-yard
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Langley
Yarmouth and Bury
Bathopsgate-street
Yarmouth
Bury
Bishopsgate-street
Braintree
Sudbury, &c
John Nourie
Lamb Without Temple-Bar
Horace
Francois
M. Dacier
Pere Sanadon
L’autre
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Italie
le Rhin
Enrichie
M.mafluer
Tate Et
Comteffe de Berci
Largres & Autres
Ami
High Court of Chancery
Francis Ele
Ely
Fact Court
Symmd
Torbay
Totnes
Dartsourh
Wiborovels
King's
Karswell
Newton Abbocc
Tornes
Gilberc Yard
Daily Gazetteer
Genite
Wm. Lowfeild
Bridges
Cornhill
William
C. Co
Gretham College
Bishopsgate Street
Daniel Cowper
Leadenhall Breec
Ecronum Conicart
V. Au&ore
Roberto Simson
Edinburgh
Apud T
W. Rudimannes
A. Millar
T Buchanan
St. Glement’s
Serand
Lomion
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