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Record Number: 25444


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: George Dawson: 'Campbell was in my house on that Saturday, from three to four o'clock—he read the newspaper—he said he had been to Smithfield, and bought a saddle, on the Friday'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

25 Nov 1848

Country:

England

Time

afternoon: 3pm - 4pm

Place:

city: London
specific address: Three Compasses, in Harrow-alley, Houndsditch
other location: public house

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Joseph Campbell

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

1809

Socio-Economic Group:

Labourer (non-agricultural)

Occupation:

skin-dresser/ 'criminal'

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

[n/a]

Title:

[newspaper]

Genre:

Unknown

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (other)
public house


Source Information:

Record ID:

25444

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 18 Dec 1848, Trial of Joseph Campbell, John Smith (t18481218-257),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 18 Dec 1848, Trial of Joseph Campbell, John Smith (t18481218-257), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=25444, accessed: 18 April 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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