Trials on first day of high treason case at Old Bailey
The Commission for trying the prisoners for High Treason was read by Mr Knap. Judges named in the Commission were Mr Justice Buller, Mr Justice Heath, Mr Justice Lawrence, Mr Serjeant Shepard, the Recorder of London, Mr Serjeant Runnington, and Mr Serjeant Palmer. The two former only were present, with Lord Romney presiding. Adjourned.
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Weestminster Hall
Lord Holt
Indi&ments
France
Great Britain
Bank of England
Remarks on Treason Trials and English Law Standards
A judge’s charge outlines treason concepts under 16th and 17th century statutes. Grand jury members and officers are named, and the discourse defends constitutional equality, warns against revolutionary agitation, and explains overt acts of treason including aiding enemies and foreign consultation.
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Eich ‘Treafon
Prifton
Freafon
Preator
France
Exotic Animals Domesticated for Royal Gifts and Travel Tales
The text notes a pair of tigers presented to the king by the Peshwah, reputedly devouring over 400 fowls en route from Bombay to the Cape, and mentions a tiger named Powiterer. It also reports elephants from the Stadtholder's menagerie arriving in Paris amid playful fears of entering the Museum of Natural History, and bears kept by the Senate of Bern advancing to Berne.
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Bombay
Cape
Paris
Museum of Natural History
Senate of
Berne
Miserly bachelor dies in Kentish Town at 84
An old bachelor named Little of Kentish Town died recently at age 84. His depravity is noted for forcing a servant to fetch wine from a damp cellar rather than share the key. He left 25000 pounds in tontines and 20000 pounds in landed property yielding 2000 pounds per year.
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Kentish Town
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Arai
Grand Jury
E. Knatch
J. G. Shaw
W. Geary
J. D. Dykes
Oaencilly
Toke
Cage
Auttitia G. Grote
Ge-Childern
Bart. Foreman
F.M. Austin
E. ‘Hoffey
Eiq
J. Lafkin
Eig
T. Brett
E.peach
H. Woodgate
W. F. Woodgate
J. Chapman
G. Smith
Avery Wise
England
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