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Prosecutions for Libel, Blasphemy, and Sedition 1813-1822 (England Wales and Scotland)

19/03/1823

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11 x PROSECUTIONS FOR LIBEL, BLASPHEMY, 1.— COURT OF KING'S BEISfCH— continued. > NAME His Plpce 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. J OFFENCE, Whether Blasphemy, Libel or Sedition. in which the Prosecution was commenced. Whether TRIED, or NOT. Joseph Jackson late of Boston, in the county of Liucoln. Mr. Attorney General. profane and seditious libel. Lincoln Easter term 1817. - - Not Tried. James Molineux late of Manches- ter, in the county of Lancaster. Mr. Attorney General. profane and seditious libel. Lancashire Easter term 1817. - - Not Tried. Richard Carlile late of London Mr. Attorney General. profane libel London Michaelmas term 1817. - - Not Tried. Same - - late of London Mr. Attorney General. profane and seditious libel. London Michaelmas term 1817. - - Not Tried. Same - - late of London Mr. Attorney General. profane libel London Michaelmas term 1817. - - Not Tried. Same - - late of London Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel London Michaelmas term - 18x7. - - Not Tried. J. Buckley Meller late of Warring- ton, in the county of Lancaster. the Solicitor for the affairs of His Majesty's Trea- sury. profane and seditious libel. Lancashire August 18x7 - - Not Tried. Samuel Pilling - late of Warring- ton, in the county of Lancaster. the Solicitor for the affairs of His Majesty's Trea- sury. profane and seditious libel. Lancashire August 1817 - - Not Tried. Samuel Lumley late of Halifax, in the county of York. Mr. Attorney General. profane and seditious libel. York Michaelmas term 1817. - - Not Tried. Same - - late of Halifax, in the county of York. Mr. Attorney General. profane libel York Michaelmas term 18x7. - - Not Tried. Same - - late of Halifax, in the county of York. Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel York Michaelmas term 18x7. - - Not Tried. John Milner - late of Halifax, in the county of York. Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel York Michaelmas term 18x7. - - Not Tried. Joseph Russell - late of Birming- ham, in the co. of Warwick. Messrs. Knight & Co. solicitors. profane and seditious libel. Warwick March 1818 - - - Tried - - Richard Carlile late of London, bookseller. Prichard, solicitor for prosecution. blasphemous libel. London January session 1819. - - Not Tried. Same - - late of London Mr. Attorney General. blasphemous libel. London Hilary term 18x9. - - - Tried - - Same - - late of London Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel London Hilary term 1819. - - Not Tried. Mark Wardle - late of Manches- ter, in the county of Lancaster. Mr. Attorney General. seditious libel Lancashire Hilary term x8xg. - - Not Tried. Richard Carlile late of London, bookseller. Prichard, solicitor for prosecution. blasphemous libel. London February 1819 - - Not Tried. Same - - . d° - d° - d° - - d° - April 1819 - - - Tried - - William Tyler - late of the parish of St. Sepulchre, in Middlesex, bookseller. d° obscene libel Middlesex Hilary term 1819. - - Not Tried. AND SEDITION; 1813— 1822. 7 Jf/ 7 1.— COURT OF KING'S BENCH— continued. If Tried, the County and Court where Tried. Warwick, at nisi prius. London, at nisi prius. At sittings of nisi prius, in London. DATE of TRIAL. Summer assizes 1819. Sittings after Trinity term 1819. October 15, 1819. Whether Acquitted, or Convicted. convicted convicted SENTENCE PASSED. To be imprisoned 6 calen- dar months in Warwick gaol, and security for good be- haviour for 3 years more. Fined 1,0001.-, to be im- prisoned two years in Dor- chester gaol. convicted Fined 5001.; imprisoned in Dorchester gaol one year ( after expiration of former sentence); security for good behaviour for life, 1,000/. 1001. 1001. DATE thereof. Michaelmas term 1819. Michaelmas term 1819. November 16, 1819. When Released from Prison. 5 May 1820. If not Released, Why Detained. until he shall pay to the King a fine of 1,000/. Until he sliall pay to the King a fine of 5001, and give security for his good behaviour during his natural life, himself in 1,0001, and two sufficient sureties ill 1001, each. 502. c ( continued.)
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