When was it published?

November 24, 1738 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News November 24, 1738

The Virginia Gazette

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Gin Act, Convictions, Spirituous Liquors, Bridewell, Penalties, Informers, Bills Of Mortality

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Enforcement of the Gin Act has led to nearly 12,000 convictions within the Bills of Mortality for retailing spirituous liquors, including 4,000 sent to Bridewells with £5 claims paid to informers, 4,595 fined £100 each, and over 2,000 paying £10 to avoid Bridewell.

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We hear that Claims have been already made at the Excise-Office for near 4000 Persons sent to the several Bridewells within the Bills of Mortality only, for retailing Spirituous Liquors, for 5 l. each Person; which, pursuant to the late Act, the Commissioners are directed to pay to the Informers out of the 100 l. Penalties incurr'd by those convicted before their Honours for that Offence. And there has been also since the Commencement of the Gin Act, 4595 convicted in the 100 l. Penalties. 'Tis also computed, that upwards of 2000 Persons have paid, on their Convictions before the several Justices within the Bills of Mortality, 10 l. each, to be excused from being sent to Bridewell. So that there has been about 12,000 Persons in all convicted on this Act within the Bills of Mortality only, besides what have been convicted in the whole Kingdom.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Gin Act Convictions Spirituous Liquors Bridewell Penalties Informers Bills Of Mortality

Where did it happen?

Bills Of Mortality

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Primary Location

Bills Of Mortality

Event Date

Since The Commencement Of The Gin Act

Outcome

nearly 12,000 persons convicted within the bills of mortality; 4,000 sent to bridewells with £5 paid to informers from £100 penalties; 4,595 convicted in £100 penalties; over 2,000 paid £10 each to avoid bridewell; additional convictions in the whole kingdom.

Event Details

Claims made at Excise-Office for nearly 4,000 persons sent to Bridewells for retailing spirituous liquors, with £5 each paid to informers from £100 penalties incurred by those convicted before Commissioners. Since the Gin Act's start, 4,595 convicted in £100 penalties. Over 2,000 paid £10 each upon conviction before Justices to avoid Bridewell.