Record Number: 1946

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: Joseph Canes: "I was reading in the newspaper at the public house that a man was taken about some pictures, and one of the people said that was Mulberry's name. George Dufflet was drinking with us."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

18 Apr 1822

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London
specific address: Yorkshire Grey public house, Seven Dials
other location: public house

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

James Canes

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

carpenter

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

number of people in the pub, including George Dufflet, a shoemaker

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

Title:

n/a

Genre:

Ephemera

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (other)
newspaper of the public house

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1946

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 22 May 1822, Trial of Henry Turpin (t18220522-61),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 22 May 1822, Trial of Henry Turpin (t18220522-61), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=1946, accessed: 02 May 2024

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Additional Comments:

None