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19th May 1806
Southam Great Show-Fair was held on the 19th and 20th Days of May Instant. Th posters proclaimed the show included a Lady Godiva, with her attendants; a Black Lady, being a Native of the Indies; Bishop Blaze, with his Attendants; a Number of Children elegantly dressed and decorated, with Banners; the grand Troop of EQUESTRIAN HORSEMEN, from London; with Bands of Music, and an immense Number of other Curiosities too numerous to be inserted.
[Source: Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser May 17th 1806]
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23rd May 1892
James Archibald was indicted for feloniously marrying Letitia Hodgson, his wife being then alive. The prisoner, in his defence, said he had no criminal intention, but that Mrs. Hodgson had rather married him than he had married her. GUILTY .— Six Weeks' Hard Labour.
[Source: Old Bailey Proceedings ref t18920523-543]
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