Notes and Queries, Number 51, October 19, 1850 by Various
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Your correspondent SENEX will find in Malcolm's _Anecdotes of London_ (Vol. ii., p. 74.), "A summary of the trial of Donald Maclane, on Tuesday last, at _Guildford Assizes_, for the murder of William Allen, Jun., on the 10th of May last, in St. George's Fields." R. BARKER, JUN. A long account of this lamentable transaction may be found in every magazine eighty-two years since. The riot took place in St. George's Fields, May 10. 1768, and originated in the cry of "Wilkes and Liberty." GILBERT. [Footnote 1: A foot-note informs us that "a white-wash is put over these lines between the crotchets."] [Footnote 2: Dr. Free was of Christ Church, Oxford, and perhaps some of your readers may know where his biography is.] * * * * * MEANING OF "GRADELY." (Vol. ii., p. 133.) For the origin of this word, A.W.H. may refer to Brocket's _Glossary of North Country Words_, where he will find-- |
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