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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1822
Page
2
The text defines crimes from counterfeiting to perjury, conspiracy and public nuisances, with penalties and court procedures. It covers bailiwick of common law crimes, jury true bills, and costs, plus a British parliamentary note on reforms and agriculture duties, including wheat import rules and duties.
The law defines battery as unlawful touching or injury to another in anger or revenge including beating or spitting in the face. It forbids the first stage of fighting in public places as a common nuisance, and urges suppression by any bystander to protect citizens from terror.
The elegant and last sailing ship James Moore with Captain Lee arrived here last evening after a 23 day voyage from Liverpool. Editors of the Commercial Advertiser have received London papers up to the evening of the fifth of April. Cow. Adv.
Reports from Augsburg Aix la Chapelle Hamburg Leipzig and Odessa state that war with Russia and Turkey is no longer doubtful. Alexander orders rapid field deployment. Odessa sees large army contracts. Russian force on the Turkish front is about 200000 men as Turkey resists concession and defense lines at Bender and Ismail.
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