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February 27th
Echolink iss live feed 1647utc monday 28th feb 2005
A note from Ian G3ZHI:
A live feed of the ISS contact with a school in Bentley CA will be sent live into the AMSAT conference room, Echo Link node 101377 by Dieter, KX4Y.
The contact between the ISS and school starts at 16:47 UTC and lasts for about 15 minutes +/-.
ARISS Event Notice -- Bentley School, Oakland, CA on Monday 28 Feb.
Astronaut Leroy Chiao has chosen the next International Space Station's Expedition 10 ARISS school contact. He will speak with students at Bentley School in Oakland, California on Monday, 28 February 2005. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 16:47 UTC.
February 22nd
ARISS Event Notice -- Feb. 23 St. John's School, Houston, Texas
Scott H. Stevens, N3ASA:
The next school contact with International Space Station's Expedition 10 takes place on Wednesday, 23 February 2005 with the students at St. John's School, Houston, Texas, USA. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 14:35 UTC.
This contact will be direct between stations NA1SS and W5RRR.
February 14th
ARISS contact for Rockland District Hight School successful
Charlie Sufana AJ9N:
Congratulations to Rockland District High School (led by teacher David Allen) and Leroy Chiao KE5BRW operating NA1SS from the International Space Station. Rockland District High School is in Rockland, Maine.....
February 14th
ARISS Event -- Monday 14 Feb. Rockland, Maine
Scott H. Stevens, N3ASA:
The next school contact with International Space Station's Expedition 10 takes place on Monday, 14 February 2005 with the students at Rockland District High School, Rockland, Maine, USA. The event is scheduled to begin at approximately 15:06 UTC.
This contact will be direct between stations NA1SS and W1PBR.
February 10th
Successful ARISS contact for Fairview Elementary
Message from Charlie Sufana AJ9N:
Hi all,
Here is the quick report on the successful ARISS contact this noon with Leroy Chiao KE5BRW operating NA1SS on the ISS with Fairview School in Mount Prospect, IL operating AJ9N.
The kids and Leroy did an absolutely outstanding job and everyone should be commended.
February 9th
Fairview Elementary School additional info
Here is additional info for Thursday's contact.
The contact will be simulcast at the following web URL:
http://www.dist57.org/NASA/contact.html or
Backup servers are:
Known to work with Winamp, iTunes, and also with AOL media player. There are probably others.
In the Chicago, IL area, it will be simulcast on the N9EP repeater at 442.8 Mhz.
Charlie Sufana AJ9N
ARISS mentor and Control Op for Fairview Elementary
ARISS Event Notice -- Feb. 10 Mount Prospect Elemetary School, Illinois
ISS astronaut Leroy Chiao of Expedition 10 aboard the International Space Station picked the next school contact: Fairview Elementary School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, USA.
This contact will take place on Thursday, 10 February 2005. The event is scheduled to begin at
approximately 17:58 UTC.
February 4th
ISS Contact with Norfolk Cadets
The ISS was still in packet for the first minute of the pass as you'll hear, but Leroy came through great in the end. All 20 questions answered, and we got the applause in at the end.
A small fade 3' 20" in, corrected by switching polarisation within a second or so, so we missed a couple of words of Leroy's answer. Other than this the S meter end-stopped the entire QSO
February 2nd
Kenwood radio onboard ISS switched to 145.825
The Kenwood radio on ISS was changed over to 145.825 shortly after a successful contact over England at 1254 UTC. PCSAT and ISS will have several extended periods when the satellites will be in view of each other. One such pass beginning about 2206 UTC today (Feb. 2) looks to be promising for joint operations over N. America.
PLEASE, no unattended operations due to PCSAT's power budget.
The ISS should remain on 145.825 until Feb 10.
Kenneth - N5VHO


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I would appreciate any advice which would help improve my prints on the Canon iPF5000. They are quite good already but if I can improve all the better. My typical work flow is as follows:Shoot raw with EOS5dProcess raw with DXO optics, prophoto colorspace, sharpening .25 (typical) output a 16 bit TIFFMake adjustments in Photoshop CS2, prophoto colorspaceAdjust file to 6 by 9 inch 600ppi image (bicubic)Use canons 16bit print plugin with custom icc profile (16bit 2400dpi)Let the plug in scale to fit media size and get very nice resultsMost of my prints are from 11x17 to 17x221. I was thinking improvements could be made by scaling to each paper size in Photoshop using bicubic smoother?2. Most shots are tack sharp but for the few soft ones I use smart sharpen in Photoshop. Should this be done after the resizing? 3. Is 600 ppi the optimum input file resolution for the iPF5000?4. Do most store one finished original file or one for each paper size?5. I have NIK sharpener pro (upgraded from an old copy I used to have) is this any improvement over Photoshops smart sharpen? is the raw sharpening redundant to what DXO optics is doing when processing the raw file?Thanks for your constructive advice in advance-Marc[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=74293\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
GaryThanks for your input, I had hoped some experts would be able to enlighten us as to the optimum setup for the iPF5000 saving lots of subjective experimenting. Like is inputting 300ppi file with less upsizing better or worse than inputting a 600 ppi file with more upsizing? Is the DXO optics sharpening correcting for lens softness only or is it doing some sharpening to prepair for printing? What is NIK RAW presharpening doing? is it redundant to the DXO sharpening? Is upsizing in CS2 better or worse than letting the plugin do it? Is the plugin better or worse than CS2 or aftermarket sharpeners? I guess I will continue to experiment. This is my first good inkjet printer and my first year getting into digital photography so Ive made a lot of mistakes in my learning curve so far and will continue to learn the hard way. The problem is most of the differences are slight and subjective, I usually print several options and let my wifes unbiased and artistic eye render an opinion. Thanks-Marc[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=74480\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Good information Marc. Thanks. I also found that uprezing in PS to 600dpi also resulted in better prints with the 16-bit plugin... We all just have to keep sharing our experiences..Tony[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=74657\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Up to now the generally received wisdom for optimal print quality has been that one should avoid up-rezzing as much as possible altogether regardless of the technique, and that nothing you send the printer above 360 PPI will be visibly better to the naked eye than is 360 PPI, or even less. My tests have confirmed that - on an Epson 4800. Is there something about the enhanced capability of the Canon that changes all this?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=75305\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I had little luck finding information specific to the iPF5000 in the forums so I took time to do a little testing and although the observations are subjective I am pleased with the results. All tests were done with the following constant. 17"x22" Ilford smooth gloss, 16 bit 600ppi, 8.5x11" file.1) Printed with the Canon windows print driver, Qimage and the Canon 16 bit plug in (16 bit, high accuracy, 16pass 2400dpi); the 16 bit plugin was superior.2) Used canon profiles and custom profiles (Cathy's Profiles); The custom profiles were superior.3) sent the 16 bit plugin a 300 ppi 17"x22" file, a 600ppi 8.5"x11" file (let the plugin size to fit) and sent the plugin a 600ppi 17"x22" file upsized twice in CS2 using bicubic smoother; the latter was superior.4) Used both perseptual and relative colorimetric rendering; relative colorimetric was superior. In summary use the plugin, a custom profile, upsize the file in photoshop to 600ppi resolution, actual print size and use relative colorimetric, The difference between the drivers, rendering intent and profiles was more than subtle, the difference in upsizing method was slight but noticable. My conclusion is sending the printer 12 bits of data makes a difference. I hope this saves others some paper time and ink.Marc[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=74623\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]

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TAMPA — Liza Natkin wants people to know about the boy in the pictures: her son at the Keys, in his senior portrait, holding a rifle, flexing his muscles in the mirror, playing electric guitar.
Natkin, who is from Dover, called a press conference Thursday at the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Operations Center to share memories of her son, Marine Lance Cpl. Nathaniel J.A. Schultz.
Lance Cpl. Schultz died Saturday during combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, according to the Marine Corps. He was 19.
"Nate was very bright," Natkin said. "He was very funny. He had a sense of humor that didn't quit, and he was always active, always doing something."
He had made an about-face after being a disrespectful, sarcastic teen who made poor choices that had landed him at the Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor, where "he became a man," his mother said.
At 17, he told his mother he wanted to join the Air Force, and Natkin told him to think about it. After more time at the ranch, he insisted he wanted to join the Marines. Natkin signed off.
"Fortunately or unfortunately for him, he was my only son, my baby, and he got what he wanted," she said.
Lance Cpl. Schultz graduated from Clearwater's Countryside High School in 2009 and worked part time at Sweetbay Supermarket on McMullen-Booth Road before joining the Marine Corps in June 2009.
He was an assistant gunner assigned to 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7, I Marine Expeditionary Force Forward.
Lance Cpl. Schultz was deployed to Afghanistan in June and promoted to lance corporal Aug. 1. A gung-ho, do-everything kind of kid, Schultz was into demolition and disassembling bombs, Natkin said.
"He never talked about how dangerous it was," she said. "All his letters and all his phone calls were like he was on vacation."
Natkin recently received a letter from her son saying he was giving children in Afghanistan candy while teaching them English. One stole his water bottle, he wrote. When he ran out of candy, he gave them some of his caffeine gum — all he had left to give.
A reporter at the Thursday press conference asked why she was choosing to share her memories with the public.
"Because there's babies over there," Natkin said. "There's babies like my son over there that shouldn't have to come home in a box like him."
Times staff writer Demorris A. Lee contributed to this report. Justin George can be reached at (813) 226-3368 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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GEdit 1.13.1 is out with just some changes.
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Dassault Falcon recently completed testing of its new Falcon E-Maintenance program, which will allow Dassault's Falcon technical center and service centers (both factory and authorized) to access an airplane's central maintenance computer and remotely troubleshoot and diagnose issues through a maintenance laptop provided by Dassault. The maintenance laptop connects the aircraft maintenance team, the service center and Falcon technical center to work on one common communication platform that supports both audio and video. From that platform all three can share documents, transfer files and organize video conference meetings. Maintenance technicians can also remotely access the aircraft's central maintenance computer through the program. The Falcon E-Maintenance program goes beyond simple data broadcast, improving the team's chances of anticipating an AOG unscheduled maintenance event and enabling real-time notification, troubleshooting and parts ordering and delivery. According to Cyril MacGarry, director of customer service technical support, "Our objective is to start deploying the maintenance computers to factory-owned and -authorized service centers in early 2011." Each new aircraft will then be delivered with an E-maintenance computer as standard equipment, he said.
Falcon Transitioning To E-Maintenance Program
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text: The Los Angeles Lakers have signed All-Star guard Kobe Bryant to a 2-year contract extension. General manager Mitch Kupchak made the anticipated announcement Monday, ending speculation that Bryant could end up with another team after this season. ''This is a very happy day for Lakers fans and for the Lakers organization,'' Kupchak said in a statement. The fourth-leading scorer in NBA history hasn't played this season as he recovers from surgery on his torn Achilles tendon in April.


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Three things related to college football happen each year in February: National Signing Day, the NFL Draft Combine, and the release of the coming season's schedule. The ACC officially released its schedule on Monday afternoon, locking the next 12 Virginia Tech football games into specific dates. The countdown is on. Today, we'll analyze what the Hokies will face this season.
- The most glaring aspect of the schedule is obviously the lack of a Thursday night home game. Virginia Tech has had a Thursday night home game every year since 2002 and it has become a bit of a tradition in Blacksburg. Virginia Tech athletics director
I see both sides of the coin, as Thursday night games severely restrict the game day experience. I remember the 2007 Boston College game leaving Richmond at 1:00 p.m. with my dad, being stuck in traffic for six and a half hours in the driving rain, and walking into Lane Stadium as Enter Sandman was blaring. Then again, that game was one of the most memorable games ever in Lane Stadium and not having a Thursday night game will prevent that chance from even happening.
- The other point that has been repeated is the, for lack of a better word, boring home schedule. The teams that will visit Lane Stadium are: Western Carolina, Marshall, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Duke, and Maryland. The combined 2012 record of those teams was 30-44 and the only team with a record over .500 was North Carolina at 8-4. Could North Carolina take another step forward under coach
The other tradition Virginia Tech has (had?) other than playing on Thursday nights seems to be opening the season with a big one. It doesn't get much bigger than this one as the Hokies will be squaring off right in the middle of SEC country against defending National Champion Alabama. The Crimson Tide lost
Junior quarterback
No matter what happens in Atlanta, the Hokies will have this one to look forward to and get some confidence back. The Catamounts are an FCS team that went 1-11 last year. Translation? This one won't be close.
The Hokies and Pirates have played 16 times since coach
East Carolina has 18 starters returning for coach
The Herd went 5-7 last season and are looking to take the next step back to being a bowl contender each season and it all starts with Cato. However, I expect Virginia Tech to take control of this one in the second half.
This has the potential to be one of the ugliest games of the 2013 season. Both teams will be on short weeks as the Hokies play Marshall five days before this one and the Yellow Jackets play North Carolina. Combine that with the triple-option attack featured by Georgia Tech and a Virginia Tech team that wasn't exactly efficient in 2012.
The Tar Heels torched the Hokies last season to the tune of 48 points, 339 rushing yards, and 533 total yards in Fedora's first season. Quarterback
Thankfully for the Hokies, running back
The Hokies get two of the teams that absolutely pounded them in 2012 in back-to-back weeks in 2013, setting up potentially a revengeful 14 days for the Hokies. The Panthers have had the upper hand in the series recently, winning each of the past four games. They have scored at least 28 points in each game, which will likely fire Foster up a little bit more in the week leading up to this one.
Virginia Tech was torn to shreds by Pitt running backs
The Blue Devils lost a lot offensively as both quarterback
As far as Duke has come as a program in recent years, it still doesn't have the sheer talent to match up with the bigger programs in the conference, especially on the road.
The Hokies snuck out of Chestnut Hill with a 30-23 overtime win to keep their bowl hopes alive in 2012, but this year's Boston College team will be much different under new head coach
With expansion came some shuffling within the future schedules and along with playing Duke at home and Boston College on the road, the Hokies will be traveling to Coral Gables for the second straight season. Who knows what will be of the Hurricanes' post season chances by this point as the NCAA continues to shuffle its feet with regards to their investigation. Regardless, coach
Only two starters departed after last season and among the returnees are quarterback
The Terps will be saying farewell to the ACC this season and their second-to-last conference game will take them on the road to Blacksburg. Who their quarterback will be by this time is a question no one knows, as who will start the spring game isn't even known.
Maryland has three quarterbacks, including 2011 starter
Virginia Tech has won nine in a row and 13 of 14 in the series, although the most recent game was a hard fought 17-14 grind that went to the Hokies only after a late
The Cavaliers' schedule leading up to this one is difficult. A rivalry game on the road will present a challenge, but I still see the Hokies pulling out another close victory in 2013.
1. Alabama
2. Miami
3. North Carolina
4. Pittsburgh
5. Virginia
6. East Carolina
7. Georgia Tech
8. Maryland
9. Boston College
10. Duke
11. Marshall
12. Western Carolina
Alabama - QB
Western Carolina - LB
East Carolina - LB
Marshall - QB
Georgia Tech - S
North Carolina - QB
Pittsburgh - RB
Duke - QB
Boston College - LB
Miami - RB
Maryland - WR
Virginia - QB
As of now, I have the Hokies at 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the conference with losses to North Carolina, Miami, and Georgia Tech. If that happens, there's no way Virginia Tech is remotely near the ACC Championship discussion. However, this is before spring and fall practice. This is before we've seen
This is before we find out if that deep defensive line is ready to dominate the line of scrimmage. Basically, this is entirely way too early to be locking in predictions, so don't hold me to them if Edmunds breaks out and the defense looks great this spring and I bump the Hokies back up into the ten win range. But if the Hokies struggle to run the ball again and Thomas remains inaccurate, 8-4 might be right on the money.


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Recent helicopter industry events have underscored the changing landscape of the MRO business, highlighting the fact that the helicopter market has been underserved, according to Adrienne Robinson, CEO of Associated Aviation in Vancouver, Canada. "The Helicopter Association of Canada [HAC] was an excellent show for us. The event was well attended with a good cross section of operators and vendors," she told AIN. "We got very positive feedback at both [Heli-Expo] and HAC. Both shows resulted in orders being placed and on-going discussions about upcoming maintenance, repair and overhaul work," she said. "Heli-Expo served as a barometer for the helicopter MRO landscape and its shortcomings in Canada and the U.S. Clearly, during this early period of economic recovery, North American helicopter operators should question their traditional service providers, particularly with respect to legacy aircraft repair and overhaul in today's fiscally responsible operating climate." Associated Aviation offers repair and overhaul of engines, components and airframes, inspections and modifications, completions, avionics, integrated logistics support and training.
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Police Want Downey Charged
Police involved in the arrest of actor Robert Downey Jr. have asked that he be charged on various drug-related counts, rported Mr. Showbiz on Wednesday December 6, 2000.
Authorities with California's Palm Springs Police Department filed a case against the 35-year-old star on Friday, December 1, asking the Riverside County District Attorney's Office to file five charges, the Palm Springs Desert Sun reports: possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine, possession of Valium, being under the influence of a controlled substance, and committing a felony while on bail.
If Downey is convicted, he could face more than six years in jail. "We're in the process of reviewing [the case], and we don't expect a decision until next week," Riverside County Assistant District Attorney Sue Steding told the New York Daily News.
On Nov. 25, police received a 911 call from an anonymous male source who claimed there was a man with cocaine and "a couple of guns" in the hotel room where Downey was staying at Merv Griffin's Resort Hotel. Officers allegedly found cocaine and methamphetamine in Downey's suite and arrested him. No weapon was found at the scene.
Downey, who was released on $15,000 bail Nov. 26, is scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 27 in Indio, Calif.
Officers are still searching for the mystery caller who tipped them off, hoping to confirm with the individual that the drugs found in Downey's room do not belong to one of the visitors he reportedly received that night. Police said they have determined that the caller used a pay phone outside a local grocery store.
The actor's latest arrest came just three months after Downey was freed from prison, where he'd served a year for a previous drug conviction. He was released when an appeals court ruled that there had been a sentencing error in his case.
Before Downey's most recent incident, the California State Supreme Court had denied a request by prosecutors to review the ruling that led to the actor's Aug. 2 release.
Downey's attorney, Robert Waters, said this ruling means that Downey was no longer on bail at the time of his arrest, which would negate one of the current charges requested by police officials.
The actor is currently a guest star on the hit TV show, Ally McBeal and was scheduled to begin rehearsals for actor Mel Gibson, who is set to produce a theater production of Hamlet. – Albawaba.com.
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Brett Eldredge Took Twitter Cues From Blake Shelton
Brett Eldredge isn't afraid to let his freak flag fly on Twitter. In fact, his Twitter profile bio reads, "Step into the weirdness." It should be no surprise then that Brett says it was Blake Shelton who gave him the courage to tweet his most random thoughts.
"I remember when Blake really, like, just started being Blake completely, and just didn't care. He especially stepped out on Twitter and did that, and when he was completely honest with his fans and with people on Twitter and just was Blake, people accept you," he tells ABC News.
Brett says while it times it may seem like he's trying to be random, that's not the case. "I don't know what causes me to say what I say, but I say it and I just put it out there, and I guess people are entertained by it, so I just keep on keepin' [on]."
Brett will no doubt have plenty to Tweet if he wins the ACM New Artist Award at the ACM Awards on Sunday, April 6. You can cast your vote for him, Kip Moore or Justin Moore at VoteACM.com.
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A Spanish Master
Queen Sofía Spanish Institute is proud to offer the catalogue accompanying Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress. Conceived by Institute Chairman Oscar de la Renta and curated by Vogue's André Leon Tally, this seminal exhibition analyzes the rich history of Spain's regional clothing styles through the monumental paintings of Valencian artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (1863–1923). Celebrated as a painter of light and hailed as a "modern of the moderns" by art critic Duncan Phillips, Sorolla was one of the most successful artists of his time, lauded for his free brushwork and his exceptional ability to capture atmosphere. For the first time, Sorolla's vivid depictions of Spanish life are shown side by side with the types of costumes they portray in a spectacular display of Spain's traditional dress in all its glory.
This exclusive catalogue—featuring forewords by Oscar de la Renta and Harold Koda, curator in charge of The Costume Institute, and an introduction by André Leon Talley—has been edited by curatorial research associates Molly Sorkin and Jennifer Park and consists of an anthology of essays on Joaquín Sorolla and Spanish regional dress by prominent scholars in the fields of art history and costume studies. Catalogue design and exhibition graphics have been created by Pace Kaminsky. The volume reflects dynamic design created for the show by set designer Stefan Beckman, whose prestigious client list includes Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Chanel, Cartier, and the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
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China to surpass India in Gold consumption this year: Deutsche Bank
Mainland China is poised to overtake India as the world's largest consumer of gold, said Deutsche Bank in a special report.
Asian demand in particular has grown dramatically, where China is expected to become the world's largest buyer of gold as soon as this year, the German bank added.
"We would argue that China's long-term strategy on trade and finance likely includes a definitive position on gold. Given the possibility that China's could be the world's largest economy in the second half of the century we expect that at some point over the long-term the RMB may be in a position to challenge the USD as the world's reserve currency," the German bank added. "If this is envisioned by the PBOC we would expect that in preparation for such an event and to support reserve currency legitimacy in the eyes of its trading partners, the country (China) may see a stock-pile of gold rivaling that of the US as a requirement. On this basis we would expect that China could be quietly building its gold reserves," they added. (Commodity Online)
From the charts below if China is to have gold reserves equal to that of the USA then they have a massive task ahead.
And China will not be able to amass enough gold to equal the USA's reserves by production meaning that it will have to buy massive amounts of gold over the next few decades.
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Sue Campion RBA - An Exhibition of New Paintings
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This Exhibition depicts hot parched farmlands of Southern Europe and the English country sides lushness.
Sue is primarily a colourist, greatly inspired by the Fauvist movement as well as Matisse and Van Gogh. She nowadays works only in pastels. The colours are pure and natural and suit the structure and patterns of her paintings, drawing us in and holding our attention, continually surprising the eye with her ability to place tones and shades within her compositions.
Evocative pine trees are a recurring theme. Sue remembers visiting Lepe as a child with her grand-father, the beach opposite the Isle of Wight by the Solent and the Beaulieu River. She remained entranced by the scent and majesty of these trees which she found again later on in her life on the coast of the mediterranean Sea, in France and in Spain.
Sue Campion was born in London in 1944. She originally trained and worked as a display artist throughout the 60's and 70's. After spending time painting in Spain, Belgium, Sweden and Australia, she returned to England in 1986 to study Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University, graduating in 1990.
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Offence: Violent Theft > robbery
Verdict: Guilty
Punishment: Death
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4, 5 Thomas Car , of London, Gent. and Elizabeth Adams , of London, Spinster, were indicted for assaulting William Quarrington , in the House of Mary Prevost , Widow, in the Parish of St. Dunstan's in the West, putting him in corporal Fear and Danger of his Life, and taking from him a gold Ring, set with five Diamonds, val. 6 l. 93 Guineas, and 8 s. in Silver , Sept. 10 .
William Quarrington On the 9th of September, I went to the Bank, and received 100 l. and after calling at several Places, I went to Mr. Daxon, who lives in Forestreet, by Cripplegate; with him I went to the Three Mariners, in the same Street, and staid there 'till about 5 or 6 in the Evening. Then I went into Southwark, to speak to a Friend; he was not at Home, so I waited 'till about 9 for his coming in. Then I came over the Bridge, in Order to go Home, and as I pass'd up Fleet Street, by Temple bar, I met a common Woman in the Street (not the Woman at the Bar) and she asked me to give her a Glass of Wine. I consented, and we went to the Angel and Crown, at the Corner of Sheer-lane , close by Temple-bar. The Drawer shew'd us into a Room, up one Pair of Stairs, and a Bottle of Red Port being brought us he departed. We sat together about half an Hour, and then the Drawer came into the Room, and told me, he had peeped thro' the Key-hole, and that the Woman was picking my Pocket. I found there had been a Pique, or a Quarrel between the Woman and him; but upon his telling me, he knew her to be a Pick-pocket, I was a little uneasy. He insisted upon it, that he had seen her pick my Pocket, tho' I was very sure she had not. Then he desired to know, if I had any Money about me, and wish'd I would tell it over, to see if I had lost any. At his Request, I was so foolish and ignorant, as to tell 93 Guineas, and about 20 Shillings over, before the Drawer and the Woman; and I told them, I had lost nothing. Notwithstanding this, Words arose between the Drawer and the Woman, and he turn'd her down Stairs. She was no sooner gone, but the Drawer return'd into the Room, with Mrs. Prevost, and the Prisoner Elizabeth Adams ; and Mrs. Adams desired me to stay in the House, 'till the Woman was quite gone; and told me, it was a happy Thing, that I had lost none of my Money; for the Woman that came in with me, was a common Street-walker, and a Strumpet of the Town. Three or four Minutes after this, I went down Stairs, intending to go Home; but as I was going away, the Prisoner Car, stood at the Kitchen-door, and beckon'd to me. I went to him, and he told me - Sir, you was with a common Strumpet and Pick-pocket; and he desired to know, if I had lost any Money; telling me, if I had - the Gentlewoman of the House would come into Scandal, and would be blam'd. He appearing like a Gentleman, with a silver-lac'd Waistcoat, I thought he would use me like a Gentleman; so at his Request I went into the Kitchen. There were He (Mr. Car) the Prisoner Adams, Mrs. Prevost, the two Drawers, and another Man and a Woman, all in the Kitchen - three Women and four Men in all, besides myself. They desired me to do it - and I did tell out the Money which I had told over before, and inform'd them, I had lost nothing. Mr. Car said, he was very glad I had not, and call'd for a Bottle of Wine to treat me -
Q. Did you know him before?
Quarrington. No: I never saw him before, in my Life - but it was at his Request, that I told over my Money in the Kitchen, and he insisted upon treating me, telling me, it should not be at my Expence. I (thinking myself very safe) sat down, and drank Part of his Bottle of Wine, and when that Bottle was out, I called for another, in Answer to Mr. Car's Bottle. When this Bottle was drank out, we had another, and he and I were to club our Shillings a-piece for it 'Twas at Mr. Car's Request, I staid all this while: For he told me, it would be dangerous for me to go out, before the Woman was quite gone - she might (he said) set some-body upon me, to rob me, or knock me down, or carry me away to another House; therefore he desired me to stay: Tho' the Woman was out of the House, yet (he said) she might stand about the Door, to watch for my coming out. It was between one and two
Q. Was Mrs. Prevost, and Mrs. Adams (the Prisoner) present?
Quarrington. Yes: I was resolved to cry out, when they threw me down, but Mrs. Adams (the Prisoner) stopped my Mouth with an Handkerchief. Mrs. Prevost held one of my Legs, while Car took the Money out of my Pocket. After this, they said, I seem'd to be very much surpriz'd; so Mr. Car order'd the Drawer to go down for a Couple of Bottles of Wine. When the Wine came up, they fill'd a Glass, which I believe was a full Pint-glass, and with bitter Oaths and Imprecations, they forced me to drink it off. Then they fill'd another, and made me drink that. And a third was fill'd, which I drank half off, and then could not get down any more. Two Glasses and a half they forced me to drink - (the two first of which were filled up to the Brim) then I told them, if they kill'd me, I could not drink any more, upon which they undress'd me, and forced me into Bed, and left me, swearing, that if I made the least Noise, they would come and cut my Throat, to prevent my telling Tales. These (as near as I can remember) are the very Words they made use of.
I lay very uneasy 'till about 9 or 10 the next Morning, fearing, if I stirr'd, my Life would be taken away; and then hearing People go backward and forward in the Streets, I ventur'd to dress myself; then I crept down Stairs, and stole out of the House unobserv'd. I immediately went to Sir William Billers for a Warrant for these People, but he not being in Town, I return'd as fast as I could, to the Constable of the Parish, and thought to have taken them up without a Warrant; but he did not Care to do that. Then remembering I had heard Car's Name mention'd in the Company, I enquired for one Car an Attorney , and a Porter at the Middle-temple, told me, there was one Car liv'd in Elm court: I found out his Chambers, and asked the young Fellow, that goes for his Clerk, if Mr. Car was within? He said, No. I asked him when he would be at Home? He could not inform me. I enquir'd if he was out of Town? He could not tell whether he was or not.
Q. Did you never see the Prisoner Car before?
Quarrington. No; nor Mrs. Adams neither; but I am sure they are the very Persons that did what I have related.
One Thing (my Lord) I have forgot - Mr. Bird, Sir William's Clerk, advised me to go to Mr. Jones, thinking he might assist me in getting my Money again; and I went to his House, but he was not at Home. I have no more to say, but that I have sworn the Truth, and nothing but the Truth.
Q. How were the Prisoners apprehended?
Quarrington. Mr. Car was apprehended first, at his Chambers, and he gave Directions where we might find Adams and Prevost, but Prevost was fled.
Q. Were the Directions right, which he gave you?
Quarrington. I did not go with the Constable to find them. He and Mr. Jones's Man, upon Car's Information, found out, and took Adams.
Councel. How long was you in Company with the Woman you first brought into the House?
Quarrington. About half an Hour.
Counc. Did you go immediately to this House, after you pick'd her up?
Councel You had been at the Alehouse before, and I suppose, had drank a good many Pots of Beer; how much might you have drank before you came to the Angel?
Quarrington. About three Pints of Beer, to my own Share, I believe.
Counc. But then you say, you had a Bottle of Wine with the first Woman?
Quarrington. Yes; but I did not drink one Glass of it. In such Houses, 'tis usual to call for something. I drank none of the Wine; and as for the Woman, I know nothing of her, any farther than by Conversation.
Counc. But you drank liberally below Stairs?
Quarrington. No; I did not - Car treated me with a Bottle -
Councel. And you genteely call'd for another, and then there was a third, and a fourth?
Quarrington. No, Sir: There was no more than the third, and that we join'd for.
Counc. Was you sober?
Quarrington. I can't say I was sober, nor was I so far in Liquor, but I knew every Thing that pass'd
Counc. Then you was half Seas over?
Quarrington Yes: as you call it.
Counc. So after you had drank this Wine, they all of them waited upon you to Bed?
Quarrington. They did so, Sir: And when they had got me up Stairs, they robb'd me.
Counc. And will you stand to that, Sir?
Quarrington. Yes. As I am on my Oath before the Great GOD, I say nothing that is untrue. I have no Interest in prosecuting the Prisoners.
Counc. I think you say, you crept unobserv'd out of the House, the next Morning?
Quarrington. Yes; I saw Prevost and Adams in the Kitchen, but I ran out of Doors.
Counc. And did you alarm the Neighbours when you got out?
Quarrington. I went to Sir William Billers as fast as I could, but I did not speak to the Neighbours. I did not well know which Way to proceed.
Counc. Did not Mrs. Prevost and Mrs. Adams offer to stop you, when you ran out?
Quarrington. No, I crept down Stairs, and ran out directly to Sir William Billers: When I return'd, they were gone, and the Doors were shut up. The House was shut up about half an Hour after I got out.
Counc. Are you sure of that?
Quarrington. I will not swear exactly to the Time; but 'twas shut up in the Time of my going to, and returning from Sir William's, and Mr. Jones's.
Counc. What Account did you give to Mrs. Jones?
Quarrington. I was not very Particular in my Account to her, nor did I mention Mr. Car's Name to her. What signified my mentioning the Particulars to a Woman?
Jury. We desire his Lordship would please to ask the Questions that are proper, and that the Man may not be interrupted.
Car. When the Woman you picked-up was turned down Stairs, and you follow'd, you say I beckon'd to you. Pray, in what Position was I when you saw me?
Quarrington. He was standing at the Kitchen-door, and he beckoned me in.
Car. Who did you see at my Chambers beside my Clerk?
Quarrington. I saw a Woman washing a Room, but I don't know who she was.
Car. What Name did you go by, that Night?
Quarrington. I never mention'd what my Name was.
Car. What did you declare to my Clerk, and to the Woman you saw in my Chambers?
Quarrington. I said I had been robb'd, and then I went down Stairs, and said nothing farther. I did not mention who had robb'd me.
Car. What Declaration did you make to the Constable that you went to first?
Quarrington. I told him what Money I had been robb'd of; I mention'd my Ring, and I desired him to go to the House and take up the People. I told him likewise, that I had found out an Attorney of the Temple, who was concern'd.
Car. What Time did you go to that Constable?
Quarrington. The next Day, about 12 at Noon! and I told him I had found where you might be taken; but as the Constable did not approve of taking you without a Warrant, I did not then tell him the whole of the Story.
Car. What did my Man say when you came to take me?
Quarrington. I asked him if you was within, he did not speak in a Minute or two, seeing the Constable; but you happened to open a Door in another Room, I perceived you, and said, there's the Man that robb'd me; you was frighted, as your Conscience pleaded guilty, - you knew it to be too true.
Quarrington. No; I saw Prevost and Adams in the Kitchen, but I did not speak to them.
Car. And did you see nobody but Prevost and Adams in the Kitchen?
Quarrington. Yes; another Woman that was there the Night before, and she was crying out, - or was very sorrowful about something.
Prisoner Adams. Did not you come into the Kitchen for your Hat and Cane?
Quarrington. No; nor did I speak to you or any one else.
Car. Why did not you call out of the Windows?
Quarrington. I was frighted with your Threats and the Drawer's, and I thought if I stirr'd, I should have my Throat cut. - I durst not stir.
Q. Did you sleep any Part of the Night?
Quarrington. I believe I slept about Half an Hour.
Car. Did you eat nothing in the Kitchen that Night?
Quarrington. Yes, some cold Lamb, and I cut my Finger I remember; and I remember that you call'd Mrs. Adams your Dear Betsy, and she call'd you her Dear Tommy.
Adams. Did not the Woman you brought in, rob you of 15 Guineas and a Half?
Quarrington. No; she robbed me of nothing.
Adams. Did not you offer to spend a Guinea in the House, and to give the Drawers Money for taking care of you?
Quarrington. I did give the Drawer a Shilling that was so officious as to tell me the Woman was picking my Pocket.
Adams. Was not you so drunk that the Drawer carried you up Stairs upon his Back?
Quarrington. No; I walked up myself; nobody assisted me.
Adams. It signifies nothing to ask him any more Questions, - he denies them all.
Car. Why did not you indict Mrs. Prevost and the Drawers?
Quarrington. Because I was told it signified nothing to indict them, unless they had been in Custody.
Car. Did you give the same Account in your Information, that you have done now?
Quarrington. The Truth will never err: I think I gave the same Account in that, as I have done now.
William Stamper . I settled an Affair with the Prosecutor a Night, or a Night or two, before he was robb'd, and he invited me to come and dine with him the next Sunday; I went, and he told me he had met with a great Misfortune, and confess'd he had pick'd up a Woman, and had carried her to the Angel. He told me that she was soon turned out of the House, but that he had been robb'd by several People, mentioning no Names. I told That Angel was the worst Angel within the Walls of the City, except the Angel in Bishopsgate street, - they're both Angels. He informed me that he had lost 93 Guineas and a Diamond Ring worth 8 l.
Q. Did he say he was robb'd by the first Woman?
Stamper. No; he said she was turned out of the House, because she was not one of Mother Prevost's Does. He gave me no Account then of the Robbery, but afterwards he digested every Thing into an Affidavit before Sir William Billers. On the Monday after the Robbery, he came and told me that one Car, of the Temple, was one of the Persons that had robbed him. I said, I remembered a Person of that Name, whom I knew some Years ago; and when Car was brought to Alderman Billers's Office, my Curiosity led me to go to see him. I found him telling the Story to Mr. Bird, and that it was the same Person I had formerly known in Bridges street. The Prisoner Car knew me, and told me, that the Prosecutor, disguis'd in Liquor, brought a Woman into the Angel, whom he knew to be a common Pick-pocket; that she was turned out of the House, and that he, Car himself, bid him examine his Pockets; upon which the Prosecutor (he said) pulled out 93 Guineas. Car told me he saw the 93 Guineas, and that the Prosecutor returned him many Thanks for his Care, and desired him to accept of a Bottle of Wine, which he did; and then (he said) they had another, which made the Prosecutor so drunk, that he was carried upon a young Fellow's Shoulders to Bed. This was the Story that Car told me at Sir William Biller's Office.
Q. Do you know the Prosecutor?
Stamper. I have known him a Year, during which Time I never heard any Harm of him. He lives upon his Means, having married a Woman of some Fortune.
Francis Lane, Constable. He gave exactly the same Account with Mr. Stamper; that Mr. Car own'd he called the Prosecutor into the Kitchen, that he advised him to tell his Money over, and that he saw him pull out 80 Guineas which were
Car. Did not I order my Laundress to go with you to the Place where Mrs. Adams might be found?
Quarrington. Yes; and she went with us, and enquired for her. When she appeared we took her, and she immediately cry'd out, Oh! you are a base Jade for detecting me - no one knew where to find me but you.
Adams. To the Constable. Did not you leave me in the Street while you went into a Cook's-Shop for a Dram of Gin?
Constable. No; my Lord, she was never out of my Sight, - nor did I go any where for a Dram of Gin.
Car. Might not I have escaped?
Constable. No, I believe not; I took care that you should not.
Adams. My Lord, I don't see that 'tis to any Purpose to ask them any more Questions, when they deny all.
Mr. Deveil. Some few Days ago, - I can't exactly recollect the Time, - Mr. Quarrington apply'd to me for a Warrant to take up the Persons that are untaken; and he told me this Story exactly agreeable to the Evidence he has now given. I have known him and his Parents a great while; I never heard any Harm of him in my Life; I believe him to be an honest Man, and have heard he has married a Woman of a good Fortune, but his Life and Conversation since his Marriage, I know very little of.
Mr. Car. Mrs. Prevost is the Widow of one Prevost, who was Master of the King's Seal Office in the King's-Bench and Common Pleas, and I thought my Acquaintance with her not degrading. I did Business for her as an Attorney, and was spoke to by Mr. Stevens, an Officer, to attend her this Night; Mr. Salt can inform the Court what my Business was, and he likewise knows the Reason of my being in the Kitchen that very Night. I shall prove that I was at Home, and in Bed in my Chambers in the Temple, by One o'Clock, before the Temple Watchmen went One o'Clock. I will prove, that next Morning Mrs. Prevost sent for me, and that I met Mr. Salt afterwards at Hick's Hall; that the Prosecutor told my Clerk how he was robb'd, and promis'd to reward him if he would help him to find out the People of the House. I was angry when I heard the Prosecutor had been to enquire for me, that they did not ask him where he liv'd. On the 12th of September one John Andrews , a Joiner or a Carpenter, - a Man of an evil Fame, - the Man that made Rudkins's Will, he came to me and told me, that a School-fellow of his had been robb'd of 93 Guineas at the Angel, and if I did not find out the Persons before the Money was all spent, the Man would swear the Robbery against me; he said I must come down the Whole, - or the best Part of the Money. I told him I would endeavour to find out Mrs. Prevost and the Drawers, but the People had carried off all their Goods, and were gone off. The Man told me if I had no Money, I had good Books, and must make Money of them. I never kept out of the Way upon this Account; I was sent for to Hampstead upon Business, but I refused to go, because it should not be suspected that I kept out of the Way.
The Monday after the Robbery, two Gentlemen came from Greenwich, where I live in as much Reputation as any Man that practiseth the Law - in the whole Place, and when I told them I was to be sworn into a Robbery, they laughed at me.
The Wednesday following this Andrews came again, and I asked him to let me see the Gentleman; he said no, I should not. I told him I would advertise the People, and endeavour to take them up; but he told me that would signify nothing, and immediately he took a Sheet of Paper, and fell to writing, - This Deponent maketh Oath, - without setting down any Name; and what he then wrote was very different from what the Prosecutor has said now. It is very unlikely I should be concerned with Mrs. Prevost and Mrs. Adams, and 2 Irish Drawers, in executing a Robbery. I was so far from calling the Prosecutor into the Kitchen, that I sat with my Leg up in a Chair when he came in, and told us that he did not know how to make us all amends for coming into so honest a House.
Mr. Thomas Stevens deposed, That he informed Mr. Car that Mrs. Prevost desired him to call upon her for Instructions, in Order to his being employ'd in defending her at Hick's-Hall; an Information being there lodg'd against her, for keeping a disorderly House.
Mr. Salt deposed, That he was concerned in the Prosecution of Mrs. Prevost, for keeping a disorderly House, and that Mr. Car appear'd in her Defence, and he seem'd not to be under any Concern.
C. Mr. Car is not to be tried by his Looks, but by his Actions.
John Craster . Mr. Salt serv'd me with a Subpaena on Friday Night, for me to appear at Hicks's-Hall against Mrs. Prevost. She sent for me to her House that Night; and there I found Mr. Car and Mrs. Prevost, with some other Neighhours who were subpaena'd with me on the same Account. Mr. Car told us, that we need not obey the Sulpaana's, for they were not 1 gal ones. We left the House about 12 o'Clock that Night, and left Car behind us. There were Mr. Car, Mrs. Adams, and Mrs. Prevost, and one Mr. Spidel. I did not see Quarrington there.
Robert Thomlinson , gave an Account that he was sent by a Woman from the Angel to fetch Mr. Car, from his Chambers No. 4. in Elm-Court in the Temple. That when he returned to the Angel, he saw the Woman crying; that she bid him come again in 2 Hours for his Money, which he did, according to his Orders, but found the Doors all shut up, and that he never had any Thing for his Job.
Charus Phillipson . I am Clerk to Mr. Car. On Saturday the 10th of September, while my Master was at Hicks's-Hall attending Mrs. Prevost's Affair, the Prosecutor came to the Chambers to enquire for Mr. Car. I told him he was not at Home, he said he came about a Thing which would be of great Advantage; but he would not leave his Name, nor his Business: at last, he said he had been robb'd at the Angel, by the People of the House. Upon this, I called the Laundress, and he told her the same. He did not charge Mr. Car, nor mention his Name; he only in general, charged the People of the House, and desired to know if my Master could give any Intelligence of them. He told us likewise, that when he came down in the Morning, he acquainted them that he had been robb'd, and that he went out in Order to ask Advice of a Friend, but when he return'd, the House was shut up, and the People were fled.
Q. What Time did your Master come Home that Night?
Phillipson. To the best of my Knowledge, it was before the Watchman went One. At that Time he had a Leg in so much Hazard, that no Body could think him capable of taking a Man by the Collar and robbing him. He had 9 Holes in his Leg, and he could not walk up Stairs without resting himself. On Monday the 12th of Sept. one Andrews came to the Chambers to enquire for my Master, and he told me he came about one Wilson, and said, 'twas a sad Affair, and he was sorry for Mr. Car, but this Wilson was a School-fellow of his - a particular Friend, and had been robb'd, and if my Master did not compound and settle the Affair, it would be sworn upon him.
Q. How do you know this Andrews meant the Prosecutor, when he talked of Wilson?
Phillipson Because he mentioned the Angel, and I suppose there had not been 2 Robberies committed there.
Quarrington. My Lord, if I may speak, - this Andrews I know nothing of; I never saw him in my Life.
Q. Was this Andrews acquainted with your Master?
Phillipson. He was concerned with him sometime ago, in a Distress that was made at Wapping.
Martha Grainger , the Laundress. I have forgot the Day of the Month; but I remember 'twas on a Saturday about half an Hour after One, that the Prosecutor came to enquire for my Master; he happen'd not to be at Home. The Clerk ask'd him his Business, and he inform'd us, that he had been in my Master's Company at the Angel the Night before, and after Mr. Car was gone, he was robb'd of 93 Guineas and 11 s. in Silver, and of a Ring, which he valu'd at 8 Guineas; he did not say who robb'd him, but he told us that he lay there all Night, and got up in the Morning; that he came down Stairs and complain'd to the Woman of the House that he was robb'd, and then he said he went out to advise with a Friend; but when he return'd the House was shut up, and the People were all gone. He told us, he should be glad if Mr. Car could give him any Information of them, and where they were gone. He did not then pretend that my Master was concerned. I asked him if he suspected any Person in particular? And he told us no, he did not. I have look'd after Mr. Car's Chambers 8 Years.
Q. Are you marry'd?
Grainger. No, I was hir'd to do his Business.
Car. What Time was I a-bed that Night?
Grainger. Before the Watchman came One o'Clock. I was not a-bed when he came Home, he ordered me to get him a clean Shirt against Morning. At this Time he was lame, and had 9 Holes in his Leg.
C. But he could walk about.
Grainger. Yes, with his Garters unty'd, and he could not get up 2 pair of Stairs without resting. My Master was very angry because we did not ask the Prosecutor where he liv'd, and he told us, if he came again, he must see him. Accordingly when he came again, my Master was coming out of his Study, upon which the Prosecutor turn'd round, and brought in the Constable, and said, - there's your Prisoner.
Jane Lucas . I was Servant in the House when the Robbery was committed, I went to Bed that Night about 12, and I left in the Kitchen only my Mistress, the two Prisoners, and the two Drawers, - no Soul else was there.
Q. Why, was not the Prosecutor there?
Lucas. O! yes, the Man that lost his Money.
Q. Were not the Drawers in the Kitchen?
Lucas. No, Edwards and Travers, that we call'd Nat, were about the House, but not in the Kitchen. I heard no Noise all Night; but next Morning when I got up, I found the Street Door o'jar, I imagin'd the Drawers had forgot to shut it over Night, I rang the Bell to call them up, and my Mistress was in Bed, but she call'd to me to know the Reason why Nat was not come down, I went up to see what was become of them, and I found their Bed made, and that they had not been in Bed all Night. I came down and told Mrs Prevost of this, and she was 'frighted, - Lord, (says she) they have certainly kill'd the Man, run and call Adams, and see if the Man is safe. I went up, and found the Prosecutor snoaring in Bed, then I ran immediately to Mrs. Prevost, and told her the Man - snoar'd. Lord, (says she directly) we are all ruin'd - ruin'd, let me go and see what I am about. The Prosecutor presently came into the Kitchen, and he cried, - I am robb'd - I am robb'd - I am robb'd! - 3 Times in the Kitchen, - but he did not charge any Body, and away he went. Mrs. Prevost being very timerous and fearful, she went away too, - because she did not know where to go, nor what to do. Call Betty Adams - says she, - and let her be gone too, till we see whether we are safe.
Q. Was any one in the Kitchen beside your self when the Man said he was robb'd three Times?
Lucas. No, there was none but himself; for my Mistress was doing her Things up in the Bar, - she was so 'frighted.
Q. Why did not you say your Mistress was in Bed?
Lucas. Yes, Sir.
Q. Why, when did the Man come down and say he was robb'd?
Lucas. While we two were talking of it, - she in Bed; - but she got up. She laid in a little Room behind the Bar.
Q. But when the Man came into the Kitchen and said he was robb'd, - she was in some Confusion, and was for packing up her Things to be gone?
Lucas. Yes, Sir. And indeed I tell the Truth of the Thing, - was it for K - G - I would not tell a Lye to d - n my Soul.
Q. What were the Words she made use of when she heard the Man say he was robb'd?
Lucas. I can't tell whether she heard the Man say he was robb'd, or no
Q. Why, you say, she cry'd out she was ruin'd, - and undone?
Lucas. Yes, Sir, - but that was before the Man came down, and she bid me lock up the Doors, till - Things were put in Order.
Adams Prisoner. Why did not the Man come into the Kitchen for his Hat and his Cane? - And did he not speak to me at the same Time?
Lucas. I can't swear whether Mrs. Adams was there or not.
C. You said there was none but you in the Kitchen when the Man came down Stairs?
Lucas. Sir, I was busy a dressing my Mistress, - I was busy with her in her Room, and she sent me to call Mrs. Adams.
C. To give her Notice to go off, - was it not?
Lucas. Yes, - Sir.
Joseph Allen . All I know of the Matter is this. This Creature (Lucas) liv'd with me about 6 Months, and I believe her to be an honest, harmless Creature. I sent a Porter to Mr. Car in Newgate, to let him know she had liv'd with me. I know Mr. Car, and have employ'd him and paid him, - I know no Harm of him - not I.
Eliz Bristow . I live over the Way and sell Greens: on that Saturday Morning, - I think 'twas last Saturday was three Weeks, I heard a great Mourning, between 8 and 9 in the Morning, - and I heard a Man say, - Oh! - Oh! - Oh! - I am undone! - What shall I do! Give me my Money and my Ring! And another Voice said, - what would you have me do, I can do nothing 'till they come; then I lost the Voice, and presently the House was shut up.
Dr. Lilly. I have known the Prisoner Car some Years, he was well born and educated, but I have had no great Acquaintance with him. I thought him too well educated to have been guilty of such a Fact, I always thought him an honest Man.
Mrs. Jones. The Gentleman that lost his Money, came to enquire for Mr. Jones, by Mr. Bird's Direction. He said he had been at the Angel, the last Night, and had been robb'd of 70 Guineas, some Silver, and his Watch and Ring. The Woman of the House he said took his Money; - he nam'd none else.
John Bundey may be called; he heard Quarrington's first Complaint.
Bundey. I know nothing of the Matter, only I heard Quarrington tell Mr. Gold ( a Constable ) that he had been at the Angel, - all Night, - I think, and Mr. Car (he said) was up Stairs with him. He came to Mr. Gold to take Charge of him, for he said that Car had robbed him of 93 Guineas, eight or ten Shillings in Silver, and a Diamond Ring.
Mr. Justice Poulson, William Trigg , Joseph White , Thomas Hitchings , James Alder , Andrew Thompson , William and Peter Hack , Charles Bailey , Edward Mabert , and - Pardoe, always took the Prisoner Car to be an honest Man, and never heard any Thing like this of him before.
Adams. I have no Witnesses, for Mr. Mabson told me the Matter was made up.
Bartholomew Smith . Mabson, I believe, had told Mrs. Adams that the Affair would be made up, for I went to her in Newgate last Tuesday, and she told me she should have no Occasion to trouble her Friends, for Mabson had been with her. Mr. Quarrington was at the Coffee-House with Mabson, and Mabson asked him what he intended to do? He reply'd, he would do nothing without his Attorney.
The Jury found both the Prisoners Guilty .
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LOS ANGELES - The person behind one of the country's fastest-growing animal rescues can't even vote yet. And neither can most of the people leading its 10 chapters across the nation.
Lou Wegner, a 16-year-old actor and singer from Columbus, Ohio, started Kids Against Animal Cruelty when he was 14. The organization has a website, kidsagainstanimalcruelty.org, and uses social networking to encourage adoptions at high-kill animal shelters. It has helped 20,000 pets escape euthanasia in two years.
Lou said he became aware of euthanasia at shelters when he went to Los Angeles to make the short film "Be Good to Eddie Lee." The director suggested he volunteer at an animal shelter. Until then, Lou thought shelters were safe havens for strays and lost pets.
"It was heartbreaking. All these dogs crying in their cages," he said. "Knowing they would be put down broke my heart."
The group started with Lou and his friends, carrying signs on street corners and a Facebook page with 47 friends. Now it has more than 12,000 U.S. members and 50,000 members, supporters and partner coalitions across the globe, he said.
The group gets a boost whenever Lou hits the red carpet or the airwaves. He had a small role in Clint Eastwood's "Trouble With the Curve," just finished a pilot called "The Thundermans" for Nickelodeon, and co-hosts a weekly Global Voice Broadcasting radio show called "Love That Dog Hollywood! Kids & Animals."
Brenda Barnette, the general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services who has been on the show, said Lou is "a well-spoken advocate for animals and for peer involvement." At events where he'll be photographed or when the paparazzi are lurking, he's seldom without a T-shirt with a Kids Against Animal Cruelty logo, she said.
With that kind of exposure, the group's goal has become global - getting people to adopt from shelters, to spay and neuter pets, and educating them about pet responsibility, Lou said. He advocates a no-kill policy, and hopes adults will join in because "they know so much more than we do."
The growing popularity of the teen, who also is a member of the pop band Blonde, helped save a shelter dog that might have otherwise been euthanized. Tommy Joe, an 11-month-old black Lab in South Carolina, wasn't too popular when his photo was posted on the group's Facebook page. Lou said the post garnered no likes or comments.
He recalled the dog "was skinny and he looked sad. I thought he was doomed." So he posted online messages to the dog, drawing attention to its case and leading a group called For the Love of Dogs in Chester, S.C., to save Tommy Joe.
KAAC chapters around the country are run by teens, including a pair of sisters in New York City who worked with several groups to find lost animals and get food to people whose pets were starving in the aftermath of Sandy.
Lou hopes to have a chapter in every state eventually, "because the bigger the group you work with, the bigger difference you can make."
"They euthanize just as many animals every day as we have saved," he said. "It's like throwing a Band-Aid in a river."
He said there's also the need to educate children who are cruel to animals, as in the recent case of a 12-year-old California boy arrested after police said he got mad at his family's dog and hung it on a door handle. In Las Vegas, police say two 11-year-olds threw rocks at a cat giving birth, killing her six kittens. Lou said he would make those children witness what happens in the euthanasia room at a shelter.
Robin Harmon, who runs a small dog transport program for Best Friends Animal Society Los Angeles and met Lou at a shelter, said she "was especially impressed that at a young age, he could control his feelings and the sadness that we all feel when we are helping at high-kill shelters."
Lou agrees it's sad, but "saving one keeps you going."


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The Toyota Prius is by far the most popular hybrid car because it's immediately recognizable as an earth-friendly car. At least, that's the explanation offered by Dan Ariely, the behavioral economist who wrote Predictably Irrational. Ariel was in Seattle last week on a tour for his new book, The Upside of Irrationality.
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Ariely's books combine neuroscience, economics, and personal observations to explain how emotions—rather than rational economic logic—drive us to make odd choices in life.
"This is my personal observation," said Ariely, "When I drive and I see people driving Priuses, they look to me like they smile more than others." Ariely explained that Prius drivers want to stand out, to pat themselves on the back as they drive down the road, and to make it crystal clear that they're driving a hybrid. (This observation has been made many times before, most notably by the creators of Comedy Central's South Park, who portrayed hybrid drives as smug snobs. Very funny stuff.)
Ariely is not commenting on whether or not hybrids are good for the environment. He believes they are, according to a March 2008 posting on his blog. But he's trying to better understand what motivates a hybrid purchase, with the idea of creating incentives for fuel efficiency that will move the masses. Ariely believes that seeing the gas price every time we fuel-up makes it more psychologically painful to drive a less efficient car, and at the same time, constantly reminds us of how little we spend on gas compared to other cars.
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At the Seattle gig, he pointed to the reason why the Prius represents more hybrid sales than all 25 of the other hybrids combined: its unique looks. There have only been two other hybrid-specific cars—the Lexus HS250h and the first and second generation Honda Insight. The HS250h doesn't scream out its identity as a hybrid—so drivers can't broadcast their green stripes—and the 2010 Honda Insight looks nearly identical to the Prius (while not competing on the logical factors of fuel efficiency, space, and cost).
Time will tell if Ariely's observation is true. There are certainly a lot of hybrid drivers who wouldn't get close to a Prius because of its space-age jellybean looks. Regardless, more unique green car nameplates are on the way, including the Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe and a yet-to-be-named unique Hyundai hybrid, as well as the all-electric Nissan LEAF (which certainly has an identifiable look) and the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid (which doesn't stand out nearly as much).
Ariely is a master at explaining why people act in ways that are clearly not in the best interest of their own pocketbook or of society. At the Seattle venue, he shined some light on why so little progress has been made on global warming. "If you tried to create a problem people would not care about, it would be global warming," said Ariely. "It's long in the future, it will happen to other people first, you don't see anybody suffering, it's hard to see evidence, and anything you do is a drop in the bucket."
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For some reason, the press loves these stories about how people buy a Prius because it looks like a hybrid, bla bla bla. I'm sure someone has, just as other people refuse to.
But I don't know anyone that did that. The people I know that bought them (and I'm one of them) did so for one of two reasons –
1. It's a hatchback. That means you can fold the rear seat forward and use the entire space to carry stuff – like my bike. Seriously – this is the #1 reason why. If I had bought a sedan, I would have needed a bigger vehicle so I would have had a bigger trunk. With the Prius, I cannot carry 4 people and a bunch of stuff, but I can can 4 people OR a bunch of stuff. It's not about the looks, but it is about the body style. I also talked to people who say it doesn't "feel" like a small car.
2. It's top of the pack for hybrids – no one else has a hybrid that gets as good of fuel economy. The only other affordable choice is a Honda Civic hybrid.
Prius does look unique. More importantly, it offers a lot of things unique only found in a dedicated full hybrid.
Jet-smooth quiet electric propulsion that reduces stress in traffic jams. It has a single speed transmission (reduction gear) like an EV. There is no reverse gear (emotor just spin backward) like an EV. It gets better MPG in the city (EPA term) than the highway (defies conventional wisdom). It offers a mid-size interior with hatchback cargo capability.
Prius drivers smile because the are satisfy with it's capabilities, not the appearance. In fact, many people think Prius is ugly.
Interesting article, but not the reason anyone I know bought a Prius and certainly not the reason I bought one, either. If there had been a reliable 100% electric car available at the same time, I would have purchased the electric car. It's matter of doing what one can to minimize environmental impact. And that is the reason every one I know bought one and the reason others are considering purchasing them.
Happier drivers? maybe. I do notice that they are certainly more considerate.
Patting themselves on the back? Not even close to the type of personality that buys a Prius. We're busy minding our own business doing our part, trading even hybrid drives for bicycling, we're not the type that need to pat ourselves on the back. We just enjoy participating in a way that makes us happy.
@Paul Rivers
I completely agree with you as a Prius owner. I see this as an attempt to discredit the true capabilities of the Prius by giving all the credit to the "look".
when you got the goods, the look is secondary. surly the prius isn't a success because of solid reliability, tons of room, good fuel economy, and reasonable cost? of course not, it's the look… not
Dear usbseawolf2000;
You said: "Prius does look unique. More importantly, it offers a lot of things unique only found in a dedicated full hybrid."
Have you driven a Ford hybrid? Both the Fusion and Escape hybrids offer "Jet-smooth quite electric propulsion", CVTs and better city MPG. The Prius' hatchback versatility is because it is a hatchback, not anything to do with being a dedicated hybrid. The HS 250h is a dedicated hybrid, but not a hatchback and lacks the loading versatility of the Prius.
I do agree that every Prius owner I know bought it for its great MPG and versatility. Some have commented that it is not the best looking car on the road.
While it may be true for some, this theory of Prius owners buying it for looks/image/status is overstated. Many practical and fuel efficient cars are recognizable (e.g., Honda Civic, Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris), but I think these models avoid derision because they don't wear the proverbial fuel efficiency "crown." Like the first commenter, my wife and I chose our 2010 Prius for its spacious hatchback and excellent fuel efficiency, but also because of its affordability (with additional help from Cash 4 Clunkers). After considering the Honda Insight (cramped, less efficient), the Honda Civic Hybrid (no hatchback, less efficient) and Ford Fusion Hybrid (pricier, no hatchback, less efficient), the Prius was most practical choice for us and has given us the most bang for our buck. Regarding its looks, I'm mainly grateful that for 2010 Toyota improved on the old Prius design, which frankly I found to be rather fugly. Moreover, if recognizable earth-friendliness was so important, why wasn't the very distinctive and very efficient first generation Honda Insight a huge success?
Oh Dan Airhead is just trying to promote his book. The Prius is ahead of the competition because it gets the best mileage. We've had this discussion several times before. Paul and Martha et al have it right. The Prius stands out as the best value of all the hybrids and by many folks best value of all vehicles. There's nothing irrational about owning a Prius. Wearing a bee suit on the other hand…
I have sat in the Fusion hybrid and ridden in the Escape hybrid. Awesome smooth rides just like the Prius. That's because they all use the same eCVT power split device. There is no jerking in acceleration like the gas-only jerks. Pun intended.
Hatchback probably is the best body design for a hybrid because the HV battery can use space provided by the higher roof line. Higher roof line improves aerodynamic and also increases the interior room. It is a win-win.
It's all about the looks.
That and driving 500 miles on 9 gallons (one tank) of gas. My old Jeep Wrangler would have needed about 28 gallons (two tanks) to make the same distance, costing over $55 more in fuel.
Scott Z
Odd article. Like others have stated. Great mileage and a hatchback. When another company that builds well made cars releases a similar sized vehicle that gets over 60 MPG or I can afford an electric car that can go 300 miles between charging I will by that.
Music Man
I'm ready to go 100% Electric as well, for the environment. I like the idea behind the Volt. As much as I drive, I'll almost always be using Electric. I probably won't be able to afford one though. ;( Hopefully these desperate times produce "the new generation" of what we all really want. Uuuuhhh … looks are secondary.
Lost Prius to wife
My wife and I also bought the Prius to save gas, which would help both our wallets and the environment, and for its ability hold large objects, like the box of a Weber Model B grill, through the hatchback with the rear seats down. But I have also used the fact that the electric motor provides nearly instant torque and horsepower.
Although most people in Colorado are courteous, not everyone is. There have been situations where some thoughtless people have deliberately put my life and/or my wife's life in danger (deliberate cutoff, deliberate attempts to force us out of our lane, etc.). Those people have found out that the Prius, with a half charge or more on the battery, has a 30 to 50 and a 50 to 70 MPH acceleration much more similar to fuel injected cars with 200/250 horsepower. It drains the battery and uses gas, but our lives are worth it as far as I am concerned. What can be more interesting is the sometimes surprised look on these thoughtless people's faces as they try to figure out how a hybrid could do what it did and prevent their dangerous actions.
For the article, honestly I think Dan Ariely misses the boat and he may need to reassess his behavioral economic theories. Clearly as others stated the simplistic theories in this case do not holdup to real world purchasing habits. I don't see any testing techniques mentioned in this story that proves his hypothesis.
As for what Lost Prius to wife said, I wonder how those same irresponsible drivers in Colorado will feel when they see the Leaf. The Leaf will double the torque of the Prius (pound-feet). If I was a behavioral economist like Dan Ariely, this would fascinate me. When the Leaf in 3-5 years is produced on a mass scale, we as Americans will have to reassess our ideas of what green means, why V8 is not so important, and inconveniences of ICE engines (ie maintenance & time/cost with pumping fuel). Or maybe I am ahead of myself and a revolution in what Americans think in terms of automobiles will change with the 3rd to 4th generation of electric vehicles. Anyways, electric vehicles will change consumer buying habits but many will not see this until it really happens…..
> he pointed to the reason why the Prius represents more
> hybrid sales than all 25 of the other hybrids combined:
> its unique looks.
I have a Prius, but for sure I did not buy it for the looks. The 'look' of the Prius is, what almost made me NOT buy it. I don't think it is a beatiful desgin – unique? yes – good looking? Not so sure … This is my opinion, but the 'unique look' is no reason to buy it.
The reason I bought the Prius is that I wanted the best combination of:
– good mpg
– reliability
– convenience (like the Hatchback – would have loved a wagon)
– didn't need to be too big (since it's the 2nd car used only for work commute, but I have to taxi the kids from time to time)
No other car could beat the Prius in my set of priorities (emphesis is on MY priorities – other cars might be better for others). The 'looks' of a car are rather secondary to me.
Lost Prius to wife
You are right that the Leaf and other even more advanced hybrids, plug-ins, and electric cars will cause a rethinking of what will be important. Your comment "why V8 is not so important" is just coming true even in the present high end concept cars. The BMW's Vision and Toyota concept cars use relatively small diesels and ICEs. The BMW's Vision goes 0-to-60 mph in 4.8-second, puts out 350+ HP, uses a 1.5-liter three-cylinder diesel engine, and still gets 63 mile to the gallon. Some of the Toyota concept cars are 400+ HP, 0-to-60 mph in under 4 seconds, and designed to get in the mid thirties for MPG all from a transverse mounted V6. I have no doubts that they will be capable of 150+ mph (although I am not sure, other than the autobaun, were one might legally do this). How many V8s can reach those numbers and still have MPGs of 35 to 60?
-This looks like someone grasping at straws to make the observations fit their theory (and help sell their book). The styling of the Prius is far more likely a coincidental finding, not a primary one.
I agree with Martha, seawolf, and anonymous.
-I completely disagree with the last paragraph of the article — such thinking implies meaningful character change is nearly impossible, and this discourages people from making an effort to productively evolve. Sure, maybe we won't find some kind of short-term, magical, effortless solution to instantly change people's minds about global warming, but that's not even necessary. Instead, people can gradually and productively change their thoughts and habits — in fact, we do this all the time. If we decrease the association of energy over-consumption with Happiness, we can actually change our character in a way that not only helps the environment, but can also make us far happier. Ariely's argument is sort of like saying, "well, you are overweight and physically unfit, because you emotionally enjoy over-eating. Furthermore, you can do little or nothing to change this."
"The Leaf will double the torque of the Prius (pound-feet)."
Do you have source on it? Wonder if that's at the wheel or you are just comparing from traction motor.
"The Leaf will double the torque of the Prius (pound-feet)."
Do you have source on it? Wonder if that's at the wheel or you are just comparing from traction motor.
usbseawolf2000 you can correct me if I am wrong but the 2010 Prius has 104-105 pound-feet of torque, that is overall torque. Not torque at the wheels and excluding different gear ratios. And what I can gather the Leaf will generate 206 or 214 pound-feet of torque. What I was commenting on was the acceleration from low to mid range speeds. Sorry I am not an engineer but I honestly feel that most Americans think horsepower not torque gives them zip & that is why electric vehicles will redefine what "power" means to most. Also for too long thanks to the muscle cars of the past, luxury vehicles,monster trucks & SUVs we put great importance on the V8 as a status symbol and belief that it is somehow the best… An example the V8 truck from what I can tell is not needed by most truck owners. They have better options in a diesel or V6 engine but the V8 somehow still symbolizes toughness and power.
Prius' gas engine makes 105 lbs-ft torque and the electric traction motor makes 153 lbs-ft.
You can't add them up because only 72% of the gas engine's torque goes out to the wheel through reduction gear (3.267 final gear ratio). The rest turn the generator (*).
The electric traction motor goes through two reduction gears. It first goes through 2.636 SRU and then the final gear.
Total torque at the wheel = (105 x 0.72) + (153 x 2.636) x 3.267 = 1,565 lbs-ft
EVs normally has about 10x final gear ratio. If the Leaf's motor torque is around 200 lbs-ft, we are looking at around 2,000 lbs-ft at the wheel.
(*) – Prius is 72% parallel and 28% series because the torque from the gas engine always split in this ratio. The amount of power that it splits depend on the speed of the generator (power = torque x rpm x constant). The less power the generator takes away, the more it goes to the wheel mechanically (think Civic hybrid). The more electricity it generates, the more it acts like the Volt.
As I get older I am growing increasingly skeptical of these "experts". If we wanted to figure out why the prius is the best-selling hybrid, why didn't he spend some time inside one and looking at reviews, like most car buyers would, instead of trying to figure it out from the driver's faces.
The value of prius is easy to see as many people have pointed out already. If in-your-face hybrid look is all it takes, then the original insight would have been the best-seller (to some extent even the GM hybrids, with their prominent hybrid logos).
He is supposed to be an economist. If this is what a typical economist think like, no wonder we a re in a mess.
Thanks usbseawolf2000
Well said SRI. The only new car I've ever bought is my 2007 Prius. I'm 57 and have always owned stationwagons or hatchbacks. All I had to do was see the features and drive the prius and I was sold. If I ever have to replace this car it will be with another Prius.
I hate to be the one to tell you this, but somewhere your math is horribly wrong. If the Prius can muster anything close to 1,500 ft lbs of torque it would be quite capable of towing a semi truck at highway speeds and the Leaf could tow the same semi at much higher speeds. I have my doubts about a Prius having the power to do that – I'm just saying…
Lynn Wyman
I bought my 2010 Prius for great mileage, reliability of Toyotas, and good storage space (hatchback). I am in the middle of a 6000 mile trip around the U.S. and so far have documented 53 MPG total economy driving across deserts and mountains at freeway speeds and occasionally in cities. Even took a trip from Seattle up to mount Rainier total 150 miles and got a measured 56 mpg round trip. Computer usually reads 4% high but by comparing miles driven to gallons consumed I have verified the true mpg of this fantastic vehicle. This trip is with two adults and one child. A fill up is usually 9 gallons and at $3 a gallon amounts to $24 for about 470 miles. My previous vehicle (a Toyota Sienna van) got half the mileage of the prius on the highway but of course had more seating space but the size of our family fits well with the Prius. Around town, if I am careful with acceleration, I have received more than 60mpg. Great car.
Hal Howell
I bought my Prius because it gets over 45 mpg on a regular basis and even better on the highway. I like its looks (2007) and the features it has. Since I have grave doubts about the so-called manmade global warming I didn't buy it for the environment though I do appreciate it pollutes much less than other gas only cars. Lastly, I bought it because like most Toyotas, it will last a very long time before I need to trade it in.


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