11 x PROSECUTIONS FOR LIBEL, BLASPHEMY, 1.— COURT OF KING'S BENCH- co/ i^ rf. NAME of the INDIVIDUAL Prosecuted. His Place of RESIDENCE. By Whom the PROSECUTION was commenced. Character of COUNTY DATE when Commenced. [ The Defendants residences are only known from their description in the Indictment or In- formation.} OFFENCE, Whether Blasphemy, Libel, or Sedition. in which the Prosecution was commenced. Whether TRIED, or NOT. James Sainsbury late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. seditious and blasphemous libel. Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. Will. Jobbins, jun. late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. Robert Shorter late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. — m Not Tried. Philip Francis - late of the parish of St. John, with- in the Borough of Southwark. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Surrey Michaelmas term 1819. - Tried - - - Robert Shorter late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. blasphemous libel. Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. Rob. Weddurburn late of West- minster. the Solicitor for the affairs of His Majesty's Trea- sury. blasphemous preaching. Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - Tried - - - Sir F. Burdett, baronet. late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel Leicester Michaelmas term 1819. - Tried - - - Robert Shorter - late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - - Tried - - - John Harris late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. John Duncombe the- Fiel of Midd late of the parish of St. Giles- in- ds, in the county lesex. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. Not Tried. W. Jobbins, jun. late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. James Howard Holborn of Midd late of the parish of St. Andrew, , in the county esex. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. Not Tried: Defendant having confessed himself guilty. James Sainsbury late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. William Watling late of West- minster. Mr. Attorney General. similar libel - Middlesex Michaelmas term 1819. - - Not Tried. Joseph Russell - late of Birming- ham, in the county of War- wick. the Solicitor for the affairs of His Majesty's Trea- sury. seditious libel Warwick October 1819. < m m ' - Tried - - - John Osborn - late of Birming- ham, in the county of War- wick. the Solicitor for the affairs of His Majesty's Trea- sury. seditious libel Warwick October 1819. - Tried - - - AND SEDITION; 1813— 1822. 11 JdT 11 1.— COURT OF KING'S BENCH— continued. If Tried, the County and Court where Tried. DATE of TRIAL. Whether Acquitted, or Convicted. SENTENCE PASSED. DATE thereof. When Released from Prison. If not Released, Why Detained. — — • 1 • 1 — — Surrey, at nisi prius. Spring assizes 1820. convicted To be imprisoned in the house of correction for the county of Surrey, one month, and to give security for his good behaviour for three years more. Easter term 1820. 6 June 1820. — — — — — — — Middlesex, at nisi prius. Sittings after Hilary term 1820. convicted To be imprisoned for two years in Dorchester gaol, and to give security for good behaviour for three years more. Easter term 1820. 11 May 1822. Leicester, at nisi prius. Spring assizes 1820. convicted Fined 2,000/.; to be im- prisoned, in the custody of the marshal, three calendar months. Hilary term 1821. 7 May i8si. Middlesex, at nisi prius. Sittings after Hilary term 1820. convicted To be further imprisoned in the house of correction for the county of Middlesex, three weeks, and to give se- curity for good behaviour for three years more. Easter term 1820. 19 June i8ao. — — — — — — — — — — — — Warwick, at nisi prius. Summer assizes 1820. convicted To be imprisoned eight calendar months in War- wick county gaol, and to give security for good behaviour for three years more. Michaelmas term 1820. 20 July 1821. .. — • Warwick, at nisi prius. t Summer assizes 1820. convicted To be imprisoned in the house of correction for the county of Middlesex, one year. Michaelmas term 1820. 20 Nov. 1821. - 502. c ( continued.)