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Record 24949

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
Witness statement in trial for theft: Thomas James Francis: 'On the morning of the 17th of April, 1834, I saw three man in conversation several times, as I passed, getting my work in from the binders, nearly facing Boston-street—when I returned the second time the three men divided—the one who was convicted was leaning over the pales—he had a parcel in his hand—the other two were in a public-house, next door to Bell's—I saw one of them looking through the window, and the other reading a newspaper—that was the prisoner—I passed him about four times, as I was going to different binders with my work—I first saw him about half-past nine o'clock—I was backwards and forwards, passing and re-passing, for about an hour and a quarter, he was looking through the glass, the last time I saw him he was standing with his back to the table'
Century: 1800-1849
Date: 17 Apr 1834
Country: England
Time: morning
Place: city: London
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:William Goodwin
Age Adult (18-100+)
Gender Male
Date of Birth 1804
Socio-economic group: Unknown/NA
Occupation: n/a
Religion: unknown
Country of origin: unknown
Country of experience: England
Listeners present if any:
(e.g. family, servants, friends, workmates)
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: unknown

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 24949  
Source - Manuscript Other
  Author: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 27 April 2009), 6 Apr 1835, Trial of William Goodwin (t18350406-934),

Citation: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 27 April 2009), 6 Apr 1835, Trial of William Goodwin (t18350406-934), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=24949, accessed: 28 March 2024

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