Turmoil in Ross and Cromarty as mobs halt church service
Disturbances in eastern Ross-shire unfold as mobs surround Logie and Rosskeen churches, block ministers from preaching, assault officials and local gentry, and force authorities to seek troops. Efforts by Sheriff Cameron and Lt. Macleod quell violence, but danger lingers over parishes with expected further outrages near Knockbain. In Stromness a small boat sinks in Hoy Sound leaving one survivor and three missing.
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Cromarty
Knockbain
Mevil Douglas
Fort George
Furmer Riorme
Easter Ross
Losiz
Logie
Sunay
Ross
Billingsgate
George Ross
Tain
Sheriff Cameron
Mackenzie
Rosskeen
Mr. Mackenzie
Donald Fraser
Macleod
Mr. Fraser
Invergordon
Ross-shire Advertiser
Stoomnxss
Bull of Hoy
John Sutherland
Samuel Willison
Ann Young
Haugh Knurston
Gremany
Gramsay
Caithness-shire
Knurston
Stromness
OUTRAGES AND MOB ACTIONS FUEL REBELLION SCENE IN WALES
Report from Carmarthenshire of arrests for the Pontyberem outrage, details on Rebecca tensions, toll-gate destructions, and newly added magistrates. A Westminster inquest and murder case in Soho follow with Steltzler charged with willful murder after knife attack on Keim.
Fatal stabbing case at Marlborough Street
Wilhelm Steltzler, a 34 year old Berlin native and shoemaker living at No 4 Bentinck Street Soho, is charged with attempting to murder Peter Keim, boot and shoe manufacturer of No 42 Dean Street Soho. Keim, wounded in the groin during a nighttime stabbing, escaped with police intervention. Steltzler, who once lodged with Keim and had security on rent, claimed revenge. He was remanded.
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Messrs. Gell and Higgs
Westminster
York Minster
Dean Street
Soho
Keim
Peter Marshall
No. 35
Greek Street
Snow
Martha Nelson
King-street
Golden-square
Silver-street
Marshall Street
William Merryfield
Broad-street
Goldensquare
Marshall-street
Bentinck-street
Berwick-street
Frowd
Jur
Wilhelm Steltzler
Steltzler
Broad Street
Cambridge Street
Jesse Jepes
Vine-street
Bensinck-street
Hhis House
Arthur Lane
Central Criminal Court
Newgate
Berlin
Bentinck Street
Marlborough-street
Long
Peter Keim
Dean-street
Marshall
Dean. Street
Gulden-square
Mr. Keim
Osprey and Daring 12 gun brigs planned at Portsmouth
The Admiralty orders two 12 gun brigs to be built at Portsmouth dockyard, named Osprey and Daring, about 420 tons admeasurement, resembling the Waterwitch in appearance. Plymouth letters note the announcement amid other naval notes.
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Lords Commissioners
Admiralty
Portsmouth Dockyard
Plymouth Imnes
Guildhall
Payne
Lee
Mudie
Bow-street
Sudden Death of Mr George William Wood MP
The death of Mr George William Wood MP, vice-president of the Manchester Literary Philosophical Society, occurred last evening in the society rooms. He appeared in normal health before a rapid collapse, and doctors concluded he died almost instantly from a likely apoplexy. He was a Kendal MP representing the southern Lancaster division, son of a dissenting minister, and about 66 years old. The Kendal borough seat will vacancy with a writ to follow.
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George William Wood
M.P
Manchester Literary Philosophical Society
Wood
Kendal
Lancaster
Singleton Lodge
Literary and Philosophical Society
George-street
J. H. Stanway
Mr. Wood
Mr. Clare
Dr. Clay
Dr. Marshall
Dr. Jarrold
Marshall
J. G. Robberds
County of
Leeds
Milnthorpe
William Wood
Wanchester
Inquest In Manchester Hears Apoplexy Verdict
Manchester inquest held at Society rooms with jurors including mayor James Kershaw and MP Mark Philips. After debate the jury returned a verdict that the deceased died of apoplexy due to a likely effusion of blood in the brain or heart region. The coroner declined further testimony, and the jurors signed the inquisition.
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Manchester
James Chapman
James Kershaw
Sir Thomas Potter
Knt
Samuel Fletcher
John Brooks
John M‘clure
Paul Moon James
John Dugdale
John Chippendale
Alexander Henry
Edward Peel Thompson
John M‘vicar
John Reed
Daniel Grant
W. R. Callender
Robert Phillips
Edward Brook
Edward Norris
Sydney Potter
Mark Philips
Alderman Nield
Peter Clare
Clare
Inquest on William Horner at the Magpie and Pewter Platter
William Henry Horner a 36 year old casual watchman at Pickford and Co Lad lane died after a violent agitation in his lodging. Witnesses say Inspector Woodroffe refused hospital or workhouse transfer, leading to fatefully delayed medical care. jury verdict natural death with note that timely medical attention might have saved him.
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Smithfield
M‘gregor
W. Baker
London Hospital
Mary Smart
Robert Street
Bethnal-green-road
Reading a Play in the Green Room and Delanhang’s Failed Read
The piece recaps a behind the scenes tale from Dog's Tales in which Delanhang creates a three act comedy The Road to Riches and endures a chaotic green room rehearsal. Dramas are interrupted by stagehands chorus rehearsals, missing pages, and shifting actors. The lessee demands cuts while critics mock the author.
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Delanhang
Theatre Royal
Delawhang
Breen-room
B.X. Delawhang
Green Coat
Elawhang
Migs
Delanding
Duenna
Castor
Columbine
Monsieur le Pére
Hoe
P.S
Covent Garden
A Birthday Fete With Napoleon and a Tiny Simpleton
A reminiscence recalls Bonaparte urging the narrator to overcome timid fears and recounts Josephine’s fright in carriages. Napoleon declined to descend to a birthday party at Ross Cottage yet was coaxed to taste cake with an eagle ornament, earning a pinch and a half-compliment as he rode away.
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Bonaparte
Josephine
Duchess D'Abrantes
Napoleon
Ross Cottage
Sno
England
Ship Howe case and parish church rate dispute in Rochester
A court heard cases linked to resisting parish church rates and excise duties in Rochester. Solomon, a dealer, faced charges for unlawfully unshipping three pictures from the HM ship Howe, valued at 120 pounds, found in a bundle with clothing. The jury found him guilty on some counts, with penalties set at fifteen pounds and costs, while Solomon paid and was discharged.
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League
Forth
Jesty
Samuel High-street
Chatham
E. Buck
Howe
Ness
Excise
Rochester
Clerkenwell
Solomon
Sheer
James Bertram
Vegor
Thomas Eveleigh
Customs
Heens
Levy
Selomons
Solomons
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