When was it published?

March 16, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News March 16, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

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Informers, Spirituous Liquors, Devonshire, Hampshire, Justices, Convictions, Fines

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A gang of informers targeted retailers of spirituous liquors in Devonshire and Hampshire. In Devonshire, charges against many were dismissed due to lack of credible witnesses. In Hampshire, nearly 20 convictions occurred, but fines were reduced to 4 pence each, half paid in court.

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We hear that a Gang of Informers against Persons for retailing Spirituous Liquors, lately took a Country Journey, one Part into Devonshire, where they inform'd against a great Number of Persons ; but the Informations were all dismiss'd, the Justices not taking the Informers for credible Witnesses: Another Part of the said Company, laid near 20 Informations against Persons in Hampshire, with more Success, the People being convicted; but the Justices reduced the Fines to 4 Pence each, the half of which they were punctually paid in Court without any Deductions whatsoever.

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Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Informers Spirituous Liquors Devonshire Hampshire Justices Convictions Fines

Where did it happen?

Devonshire, Hampshire

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Primary Location

Devonshire, Hampshire

Outcome

informations dismissed in devonshire; nearly 20 convictions in hampshire with fines reduced to 4 pence each, half paid in court.

Event Details

A gang of informers took a journey, one part to Devonshire informing against many persons for retailing spirituous liquors, but all informations dismissed as justices found informers not credible. Another part laid near 20 informations in Hampshire, leading to convictions, but justices reduced fines to 4 pence each.