Headlines, 20 March 1837

[Editor's Note: Ideally this would have been written before the first session. Future editions will appear as the in-game date is advanced.]

Aurora Borealis - On Saturday night last, this interesting phenomenon was distinctly visible for several hours, and presented appearances somewhat extraordinary. About half-past six o'clock, the atmosphere being quite clear, a broad path of crimson light appeared in the west, which shot across the firmament to the east, forming an irregular arch, from which splendid coruscations of light were occasionally emitted. At first the crimson glare was considered to be indicative of a distant fire, but a little observation corrected the error. The appearances continued, we believe, with some variations, till after midnight.

The detachment of soldiers which we stated last week had been marched into town, in consequence of the interruption that had been offered to the Poor Law Commissioner, was withdrawn on Friday last, their services not having been further needed. Lord Valletott conducted in person the examination of the half-witted man who acted as spokesman to the party of the St. Ge.. men, who marched into the town, on the 7th instant, and has issued a reward of £10 to be offered for the apprehension of three other men who took a somewhat conspicuous part in the proceedings of the day. We hope these ill-advised proceedings, which we have reason to believe do not originate with the deluded men themselves, are now at an end.

Commitment - On Monday the 13th instant, a man named Matthew Dansell was committed to Bedlam, by S. Borlase,Esq. of Castle Horneck, on a charge of stealing a woolen shirt and a pair of trowsers from a person called Andrew Stevens

Richard FORRESTER pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny. The prisoner, though young, was well known to have been of very indifferent character. The Judge, in passing sentence, told him he was greatly mistaken if he thought he was going to get his living without working for it; it was by work only he could be useful, an honest, and consequently, happy man. On account of his youth, he should only sentence him to ten days confinement, and to be privately whipped.