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Foreign News
April 29, 1795
Gazette Of The United States And Daily Evening Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
In London on March 4, Richard Brothers, a self-proclaimed prophet, was arrested at his Paddington Street lodgings by messengers Rose and Higgins under a warrant from the Duke of Portland for treasonable practices, despite resistance and a crowd of disciples.
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LONDON, March 5.
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock, Richard Brothers, the pretended prophet, was visited by Messrs. Rose and Higgins, two of his majesty's messengers in ordinary, at his lodgings, No. 57, Paddington street, Mary-le-bone, and taken into custody under a warrant granted by his grace the Duke of Portland, for treasonable practices. He was much inclined to resist the order, and the crowd of his disciples at the time was numerous. He remains at present in the custody of the above messengers.
Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock, Richard Brothers, the pretended prophet, was visited by Messrs. Rose and Higgins, two of his majesty's messengers in ordinary, at his lodgings, No. 57, Paddington street, Mary-le-bone, and taken into custody under a warrant granted by his grace the Duke of Portland, for treasonable practices. He was much inclined to resist the order, and the crowd of his disciples at the time was numerous. He remains at present in the custody of the above messengers.
What sub-type of article is it?
Political
What keywords are associated?
Richard Brothers
Prophet Arrest
Treasonable Practices
London Custody
Duke Of Portland
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard Brothers
Messrs. Rose And Higgins
Duke Of Portland
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
Yesterday Morning About 9 O'clock (March 4)
Key Persons
Richard Brothers
Messrs. Rose And Higgins
Duke Of Portland
Outcome
taken into custody and remains in custody of the messengers
Event Details
Richard Brothers was visited at his lodgings by messengers Rose and Higgins and taken into custody under a warrant for treasonable practices. He inclined to resist, with a numerous crowd of disciples present.