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Newspaper
Middlesex Middlesex Journal
Location
Middlesex, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Nov 22, 1770
Page
2
The text argues about whether the jury's verdict can be construed to mean the paper was not a libel or that the defendant’s intent was not criminal. It notes ambiguity in the jury’s use of innuendos and discusses the court’s power to order a new venire facias de novo if doubt remains on the verdict’s import.
From the Grenada Gazette dated Sept 15 1770 a record of the King's Bench and Grand Sessions opening on Sept 16 with Roman Catholic appointees Roume de St Laurent and Mony des Bordes seeking swearing in. The presiding officer questions their oath and test compliance, cites colonial laws and acts of Parliament, and notes disputes over authority and legality of a dispensing act and appointments to the bench.
The text notes the Court’s divided view on a key question with eight justices opposing and two in favor. It mentions the Grand Jury presenting a book titled Audi alteram Partem as scandalous and defamatory, aiming to mislead and inflame subjects, challenging magistrates and the legislature and provoking political discord in the island, dated Sept 1770, Ninian Home and associates.
An extra from Gloucester reports horrific floods spreading inland, waterways four to seven feet deep in houses and boats in St Mary’s square. Peterborough recounts forests and banks washed away, residents sheltering upstairs and provisioning by boat. London details Admiralty actions to recruit seamen, parliamentary debates, and lottery prize lists amid ongoing political turmoil.
The notice lists Drury Lane performances featuring The Suspicious Husband with Garrick Strickland and Miss Pope, and Covent Garden shows The Recruiting Officer with Captain Plume and Miss Macklin. It notes winter season alterations by the author and mentions actors Mr. Smith Mr. Hull and others in the ensemble.
In a few days a three volume work titled English Baronet containing genealogical and heraldic details will be published. It includes descendants marriages arms crests and a dictionary of English armory terms. priced at three and a quarter guineas.
Fragmentary 18th century notice warns against counterfeit James Powders for fevers smallpox pleurisies quinsies and colds sold by Wholesale and Francis Newbery Junior sons of John Newbery with a twenty guinea reward for information leading to conviction of offenders.
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