Trial of Gideon Manchester and crew aboard the Barque Joseph Beaty
In Providence harbor the trial of Gideon Manchester Joseph Haris and Ephraim Staley for attempting to seize control on the Barque Joseph Beaty during a May voyage. The government proved the case with witnesses. The crew refused duties claiming the vessel unseaworthy, were sent to Boston, and protested their wages. The captain, a young man, and the deputy marshal faced resistance as sailors argued the ship’s condition justified noncompliance. The government contends premeditated intent to avoid the voyage, while defense argues seamen cannot judge seaworthiness. Judge Woodbury extols seamen’s bravery and notes tension between officers and sailors.
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United States
Yeate
Gideon Manchester
Joseph Haris
Ephraim
Staley
Joseph Beaty
Providence
Apalachicala
Marshall
Urduine’ Tien
Hurria
Adel
Prieier
Woodbury
Claga
Seaworthiness verdict in shipboard disobedience case
In a maritime case the jury could not agree on whether the crew’s refusal to proceed was due to the vessel’s seaworthiness or other reasons. The court discharged the jury after five hours and the prisoners were released on bail while the indictment continued to the next term.
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Eridl
Von
Thors
Garge
Squiltys
Walter S.burgess
Alimney
United States
Guorga Rivers
Cor Angel
Van Amburgh death hoax linked to Boston manufacture
A dubious report claimed Van Amburgh was killed by a tigress, but the hoax appears to be a Boston fabrication. The tale seems designed to echo sensational notional fears, with the origin traced to Boston notions and possible manufacture.
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van Amburgh
Boston
Editor to Publish Political Romance Set in 1844 NYC
The New York Mirror editor announces a forthcoming political romance likely to stir debate. Using fictitious names, the work will expose the 1844 city campaign, detailing local life from Five Points to the White House with descriptions of love, law, crime, and politics featuring a longtime party insider.
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New York Mirror
Rarties
City of
New York
Tive Pointe
White House
Eddy Opens New Dance School in Town
Mr Eddy, a popular and accomplished dancing instructor, will open his new schools in this town. The advertisement promotes an excellent opportunity to learn dancing and trip the light fantastic. Eddy has no superior. The Tiree arson trial is postponed until November due to illness of a key defense witness.
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Eddy
Tim Ik
Tiree
European war news and Gulf of Mexico naval reinforcement
The Paris press and La Presse report French orders to Brest and other harbors to dispatch ships of war to the Gulf of Mexico to reinforce the squadron amid the war between Mexico and the United States. Signiificant business and political reactions in India and the United States are noted.
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Europe
Great Wesrt
Caledonia
Oregon
la Presse
Breat
Gulf of Mexico
United States of Mexico
WEA
Tada
Fis
Benjamin Manchester Pleads Guilty in East Greenwich Post Office Robbery
Benjamin Manchester, indicted for robbing the East Greenwich Post Office, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to four months in County Jail. Waterant P. Saris, admitted as counsellor of the sea, yesterday afternoon.
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Benjamin Manchester
East Greenwich
Waturant P. Saris
Wiverton
Celebration of St John Dinner Meeting at Town Hall
The ladies attending the St John celebration are asked to assemble at the Town Hall at nine o’clock in the morning and proceed to the Meeting House for seating. Also notes veto of Connecticut Legislature bill by Governor Towey on constitutional objections and references to local theater ads and various notices including portraits and June news items.
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St.John
Ratcroan Biot
Verora
Prades
Connecticut
Senate
Towey
Middleown
Jury selection in Boston Court Amid Confused Proceedings
A fragment suggests jurors in Boston Courts being questioned while lawyers addressed them. An attorney reportedly sent an email to the court requesting a fine by inquiry. The text mentions volunteers and a long-standing Cantus company over forty five years, but details are unclear.
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Boston
Arrivals at Major Hotels Include Notables Across Cities
A fragmented ledger lists guests at Atlantic House Park House Providence Eagle Hotel and other inns. Names include HJ Simie Arthur Dennis Walter Briggs N York Dexter Taston Crawford Alton Samuel Lockwood AB Lockwood Mr Brown MB Lockwood E Ladars Mr Amory Tobey N York Kings Benningham Whipple Bateman Goudery Whitman Towxerse Warren Lieut Manden Bennett Fuldy Dow Willigena and others. Some entries reference Providence Wickford Warwick and Bennett.
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HJ Simie
Histor
Arthur Dennis
Walter Briggs de
Dexter
Taston Crawfons Alton
Samuel & Do
Brown
York Novag & 2Childeun Phl
Ladars
MB Lockwood
AB Lockwood
Dinithfil SR 'Yoboy
WiChapmen
Amory
Hoston & R Tobey Ix
Park House
N. Hassan
Mr Gilbert
York
Kings Benningham
Whipple
Smithfield
Bateman
Greenwich
R Warren
Providence
Lieut Manden
EF Bingley
Jo J Bennett
Warwick
Dennis
da D
J Vike
Philadel
Davia
New York
Morsi
Aldleborough
Siwrang
Willigena
Lawnton
Fuldy
Pall River
Whos Dow
Ashford Ct
Wooler
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Hibernia
Despstel
pocRufis Kingsley
Bastia
Bunker Hill
Feanzylvania
Janson
Flambe
Legimatuss
Jonlan
J. Howell Wilson
Terest
Daily Gazette
Wall Eakel
Reese
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Allen
Virginia
Unose Dagat
Bellevue
House, Ny
Hazann & ‘Annsrone
Hines Ao
Almanag
Sun
Moon
Marine Bistort
Norwport
Semoranda
Greeny
Shelshain
Janet Gil
G-Palmer
India
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