Weekly Chronicle Newspaper Archives, May 20, 1848, p. 5

Trial of Mr Smith OBrien in Dusty May Court

On May 15 the trial of Smith OBrien opened at the Court of Queen's Bench in Dublin amid large crowds and armed police. The Crown accused OBrien of seditious remarks at a March meeting urging rebellion and arms, seeking to subvert the government. The jury, 12 men, heard speeches by Mr Butt and the Attorney General, then retired for a verdict and were later discharged after failing to reach one.

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Trial of Mr Meagher at the Queen's Bench in 1848 Dublin

Crowds fill the Court of Queen's Bench as Meagher and O'Brien face trial for seditious speech at Dublin Music Hall. Reports detail jury disagreements, later acquittals, and celebratory processions by Confederate clubs. Meagher speaks to supporters amid cheers. trial outcomes provoke widespread street demonstrations and Reform meetings across London.

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Paris National Assembly amid guard actions and political moves

The Paris scene shows tightened guard presence around the Chamber, with National Guard and Garde Mobile deployed and public access restricted. The assembly discussed committee selections, measures from the Interior Minister, expulsions, and proposed constitutional work while reporting Corsican returns and arrests in the ongoing upheaval.

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Society improves labouring classes at annual meeting chaired by Prince Albert

The Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes held its annual meeting at Freemasons Tavern with Prince Albert in the chair. He visited the model lodging house in George Street, Bloomsbury, praising experiments and urging broad public support for model housing, land allotments, and loan funds to enable workers to gain independence through labor.

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Trial dates set for Mitchel as sedition case advances

Crowds outside Newgate witness a staged exit as Mr. Mitchel is moved to the Crown office of the Queen's Bench at two o'clock. The juries are reduced from forty eight to twenty four. the return to prison occurs due to vehicle scarcity.

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