11 x PROSECUTIONS FOR LIBEL, BLASPHEMY, 1— COURT OF KING'S BENCH— continued. NAME His Place of RESIDENCE. By Whom the PROSECUTION was commenced. Character of COUNTY DATE when Commenced. of the INDIVIDUAL Prosecuted. [ 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. Mary Attn Carlile late of London, bookseller. Prichard, solicitor for pro- secution. blasphemous libel. London April sessions 1821. Nath1 Highmore late of Westmin- ster. Mr. Attorney General. libel on the King. Middlesex Easter term 1821. Jane Carlile late of London, bookseller. Prichard, solicitor for pro- secution. blasphemous libel. London June sessions 1821. Susannah, wife of William Wright late of London, bookseller. d° - d° - - d° - July sessions 1821. John L. Turner late of London Charles Murray, solicitor for pro- secution. - d" - * d° - September 1821. William Ranee late of London - d° - - d ® - - d° - - d° - John Reddish - late of Manches- ter. d° seditious libel Lancaster July sessions 1821. Susannah, wife of William Wright late of London, bookseller. Prichard, solicitor for pro- secution. blasphemous libel. London December sessions 1821. George Clarke - late of London, bookseller. d° - d° - - d° - - d° - George Clarke, otherwise called John Jones late of London, bookseller. d° - - d° - - d° - January sessions 1822. Richard Fores - late of London, printseller. d8 obscene libel - d° - September sessions 1821. Mary Ann Carlile late of London, spinster. Charles Murray, solicitor for pro- secution. seditious libel - d° - April sessions 1821. Patrick Kelleher late of the parish of St. Clement Danes, in Mid- dlesex, labourer. d° malicious libel on the King. Middlesex - d° - James L. Turner late of London, labourer. d° - seditious libel London April sessions 1821. David Ridgway late of the parish of Manchester, in the county of Lancaster, la- bourer. d" seditious libel Lancashire May sessions 1821. Robert Wardell Same - - - late of the parish of St. Clement Danes, in Mid- dlesex, gentle- man. d° d° d° seditious libel . a- • | Middlesex - dB - April sessions 1821. * - d° - Whether TRIED, or NOT. - Tried - - - - Tried - - - Tried - - - - - Not Tried - - - - Not Tried - - - - - Tried - - - - Not Tried ( at issue) - Not Tried - - Tried - - - - Not Tried - - - - d° - - - - - Tried - - - Not Tried AND SEDITION; 1813 — 1822. JQ/ Ai 1.— COURT OF KING'S BENCH— continued. I- If Tried, the County and Court where Tried. Sittings in London. Middlesex, at nisi prius. pleaded misnomer. DATE of TRIAL. July 24, 1821 Sittings after Michaelmas term 1821. Whether Acquitted, or Convicted. convicted SENTENCE PASSED. Fined 5001.; imprisoned in Dorchester gaol, one year; security for good behaviour seven years, in 1,0001.; 1001. 1001. convicted; and gave a recogni- zance for his good behaviour. At sittings in July 8, 1822 London. Lancaster Lent assizes 1822. convicted Fined 100/.; imprisoned in house of correction Cold Bath Fields, 18 calendar months, and to give security for good behaviour for five years, in 501.; 501. convicted - Indictment quashed by prosecutor, on payment of costs Plea in abatement not at issue. ( Judgment against defendant thereon, plea not guilty.) Imprisoned in house of cor- rection Cold Bath Fields, nine calendar months; security for good beha- viour for five years, in 100/.; 10/. 10/, - - Judgment on confession Sittings in ^ ondon. July 24,1821 jury discharg- ed by consent. at issue. Defendant pleaded misnomer ( as John.) Lancaster summer assizes 1821. 562. convicted judgment on confession. d » Imprisoned in Lancaster castle one year; security for good behaviour for three years, in 100/.; 201. 20/. Recognizance to appear when required. - - d°. DATE thereof. When Released from Prison. If not Released, Why, Detained. Nov. 15, 1821. Feb. 6, 1823 until she shall pay to the King a fine of 5001, and give se- curity for her good behaviour for seven years. term of impri- sonment not ex- pired. Nov. 26, 1821 Feb. n, 1822 25th Aug. 1822 Uth Feb. 1823 G ( continued.)