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The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser
Portsmouth, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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At Salisbury assizes, Samuel Petrie sued a noble lord for bribery in the Cricklade election; after trials, verdicts awarded Petrie 2000l in each of two cases, with 113 more actions pending.
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Thursday came on to be tried at the assizes at Salisbury (before the Hon. Mr. Justice Buller, and a Special Jury of the county) two causes brought by Samuel Petrie, Esq: against a noble Lord for bribery, at the last election for Cricklade: when, after a trial of eleven hours in the former, and four in the latter, a verdict was given against his Lordship in the first action for 2000l. and in the second action for 2000l. And no less than 113 more actions were remaining to be tried on the same matter.
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Salisbury
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Thursday
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verdict against his lordship for 2000l. in the first action and 2000l. in the second action; 113 more actions remaining to be tried
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Two causes brought by Samuel Petrie, Esq, against a noble Lord for bribery at the last election for Cricklade were tried before Hon. Mr. Justice Buller and a Special Jury at the assizes at Salisbury; after eleven hours in the former and four in the latter, verdicts were given against his Lordship.