Atholl Papers Bundle AP_115

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Date
Brief Description
AP_115_1
15.3.1822
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. returning papers respecting Mr.Mills,with his opinion thereon,and pointing out that Mr.Mills' letter to the Duke contained fifty-three errors in spelling.
AP_115_2
20.3.1822
Duke to Deemster J.J.Heywood. (copy) saying that he does not consider J.J.H. to be Mr.Mills' accuser any more than he regards himself as his advocate;that he considers any man who has been called to the English or Irish Ber as qualified to practice at the Manx Bar;and that he suggests that J.J.H. should withdraw his letter.
AP_115_3
3.12.1822
Duke to Deemster J.J.Heywood. directing that he be informed of the result of the enquiry into the murder of Margt. Camaish,thet he may transmit it without delay to the Sec. of State.
AP_115_4
-.7.1822
Report (with evidence of witnesses etc.) of an action brought by Peter Bold,editor of the "Rising Sun",against Wm. Roper,whom he accused of having insulted him by publishing a statement that he was an "ungentlemanly coward."
AP_115_5
21.8.1822
Petition of Wm.Roper (a prisoner in Castle Rushen) to Lt.Gov.Smelt asking for a retrial on the grounds that his previous trial,at which he had been found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment,had been conducted by Deemster Heywood in an improper manner.
AP_115_6
4.12.1822
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. stating that the persons accused of the murder of Margt.Camaish were being held in custody,as their trial could not be proceeded with in the absence of the Attorney-Gen.from the Island and asking what should be done if no one appeared to prosecute om behalf of the Crown.
AP_115_7
- copy of the AP_115_6. -
AP_115_8
10.12.1822
Duke to Deemster J.J.Heywood. (Copy) enclosing a letter from Att.-Gen. Clarke.
AP_115_9
10.12.1822
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. stating that his conduct with regard to the admission of Mr.Mark A.Mills to the Manx Bar was dictated entirely by his regard for that institution and for the public good.
AP_115_10
10.12.1822
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. with an opinion on a point of Manx law.
AP_115_11
6.3.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Deemster Gawne. complaining that Wm. Roper,an Advocate, had libelled him both as a Gentleman and as a Magistrate. - calling him "a corrupt end perjured Judge",
AP_115_12
17.3.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. praying that his complaint against Mr. Roper - which is said to have been postponed by direction of the Duke - may be heard without delay.
AP_115_13
20.3.1823
William Roper to the Rt.Hon.Robt.Peel, praying for an enquiry into his trial and imprisonment,and into Manx Court procedure generally.
AP_115_14
7.4.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. Trivial
AP_115_15
23.4.1823
Duke to Deemster J.J.Heywood. asking for his observations on a request he has recd. from Mr.Peel (Sec.of State) for his remarks on a petition recd, by the Sec. of State from Mr. Roper.
AP_115_16
24.4.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. acknowledging the above.
AP_115_17
2.5.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. giving his version,at great length,on what happened at the trial of Mr.Roper.
AP_115_18
24.5.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. (Extract from) in which the writer denies that an article in the "Rising Sun" with regard to Mr.Roper's complaint against him was inserted with his knowledge or consent.
AP_115_19
24.5.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. containing the original of the above denial and also copies (attached) of a letter of 9.5.1823 to him from the Sec.or State saying that no proceedings would be taken against him in the Roper case and also one from J.C.Gelling (see below).
AP_115_20
24.5.1823
J.J.Gelling to Deemster J.J.Heywood. denying that a statement in the Rising Sun was due to any breach of confidence on his part. ( Written from Wellington Square)
AP_115_21
8.7.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. with an a/c of Fees received. Points out that he had done double duty from the dismissal of Deemster Gawne to the arrival of Deemster Christian.
AP_115_22
28.7.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. enclosing an application,to be sent to the Sec. of State,for extra remuneration on a/c of the double duty performed as above.
AP_115_23
11.12.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. (From Bemahague. Earlier ones from Summer Hill. N.M.) with his opinion on a legal matter.
AP_115_24
22.12.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. further to the above. (Refers to Deemster Christian as then living at Fort Ann N.M.)
AP_115_25
28.12.1823
Deemster J.J.Heywood to Duke. trivial.


 

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