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Record 25438

Reading Experience:

Evidence:
Witness statement in trial for deception: William James Bedel: 'On Monday, 6th Nov. last, I saw this advertisement in the Times newspaper:—"A pair of brown geldings...'
Century: 1800-1849
Date: 6 Nov 1848
Country: England
Time: n/a
Place: city: London
   
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 James Bedel
Age Adult (18-100+)
Gender Male
Date of Birth n/a
Socio-economic group: Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation: son of auctioneer and land-agent
Religion: n/a
Country of origin: n/a
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: The Times
Genre: Ephemera, Agriculture / horticulture / husbandry
Form of Text: Print: Advertisement, Newspaper
Publication details: n/a
Provenance: unknown

 

Source Information:

Record ID: 25438  
Source - Manuscript Other
  Author: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 18 Dec 1848, Trial of William Mowatt (t18481218-224),

Citation: Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 18 Dec 1848, Trial of William Mowatt (t18481218-224), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=25438, accessed: 23 April 2024

Additional comments:

 

 

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