Trials at Old Bailey Boldly Ended in Executions and Punishments
The Old Bailey session opened with twenty five accused including five capital convicts. James Bicknell and Joseph Newland faced theft charges. several others were tried for assault, robbery, and forgery. Edward Roonte and Besry Brgeoe were among those sentenced to death, with others given transportation or prison terms. Adjourned to September next. Edward Roome, a prisoner, received death sentence in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bicknell
Thomas Ray
John Foxley
Joseph Newland
Thomas Parry
William Green
Mary Byrn
King's Highway
Robert Walker
Rose Beckford
Trey
Richard Hodgkinson
John
de. Wedel
William
Henry Jiderys
Charles Linney
Atte
Monnpay
Moses‘Affur
John Henry Schneider
Benet Qoke
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Eas
Newgaté
Moyle
Clerkenwell
Edward Roome
East India ships sail for the Cape in convoy
Portmouth reports outward bound East India ships under convoy of the 54 gun Madras man of war. Vessels named include Duke of Buccleugh Hindostan Hope Abergavenny Charlton Woodtonty Af n Albion Warley Britannia Eliza Ann extra ships and Regplus. Razilgate notes a Danish slave ship Hoefnung wrecked near Goodwin with 20 aboard saved by a Dover boat. The Rover Wilson is recaptured off Norway by La Jalouse after a long chase.
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Portmouth
Madras
Goodwin
Dover
British Parliament Adopts Clauses on Freemasons and Debates Slave Trade Bill
The third reading of the Seditious Meeting Bill saw an amendment to omit the clause favoring Freemasons. The Duke of Athol defended Freemason principles of charity. The Bishop of Rochester supported omitting the clause. Grenville proposed new clauses extending exemptions to earlier societies with certification and annual member lists. The bill passed after clauses were adopted. Debate on the Slave Trade Limitation Bill led to a vote against the Duke of Clarence's proposals. The House resumed and ordered the report for tomorrow. The King’s message on public bills was presented by commissioners. An address in response was agreed to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Radnor
Duke of Athal
Freemasons
Bishop of
Rochester
Lord Grenville
Duke of Clarence
Duke of Portland
House of Knemans
Lew Leicester
Lord Runyon
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Sheriffs of
London
Corporation of
Marquis of Titchfield
Lorenzo Stables
Middlesex
Middlesex and Surrey
Tierney
M. A. Taylor
House of Commons Debate on Finance and Bills 18th Century
The House agreed to bills regulating porterage for London innkeepers and others, discussed taxes on coal and mint duties, and considered the Middlesex Surrey Militia funds. Resolutions on finances were debated, a message from the King urged Ireland remittances, and debates touched Nabob Oude papers and Salt Duty reductions in Scotland. Bills were ordered.
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London
Westtinter
Southwark
Marieais
Titchfield
Middlesex
British ‘Museum
Charles the
Duke of Richmond
Tyne
Arnold
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Prize schooner La Jalouse and prize news at Yarmouth
Captain steering toward rocks is killed by a head wound from a shot. A Swedish crewman plunders the dying captain for his watch. La Jalouse and its prize valued at 20091 arrive at Yarmouth. Circe frigate seen in tow with a Dane. La Jalouse retook Ceres of Berwick bound for London. Flora Kalara from Strahland to London left near Yarmouth. Nelly Jones from London to Wales, and a vessel with wheat, captured off Folkestone by a French privateer and sent to Boulogne.
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la Jatoule
Yarmouth
Ceres
Berwick
London
Kalara
Strahland
Jones
Wales
Folkstone
Boulogne
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Old Bailey
Edward Roonte
William Dreffer
Felfny
Saruntay, Jongs
Shap News
Wilson
la Jalouse
Pear Bumell Fure
Norway
British Parliament
House OF Lords
His
House’ OF Commons
Committee of Finance
Treasury
Ifgrpay
Leng
Leive
Afeteffe
Love
Matthew Bolton
Erginger
M. R
Commons
Ireland
Nabob
Oude
John Shore
Teignmouth
Nabob Dowla
Joubad Ali
Dundas
Taylor
Montay
Scotland
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