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Record Number: 1111


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: James Collins: "I was sitting near the bar reading the newspaper, when I turned my head, and saw the prisoner come out of the room, go up stairs, and come down again..."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

29 Jul 1834

Country:

England

Time

evening: about 6pm

Place:

city: London
specific address: Duke-street, Grosvenor-square
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:

James Collins

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Unknown/NA

Occupation:

n/a

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:

Title:

n/a

Genre:

Ephemera

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (other)
newspaper of the public house


Source Information:

Record ID:

1111

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 20 February 1834, Trial of Thomas Lambert (t18340220-161),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 20 February 1834, Trial of Thomas Lambert (t18340220-161), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=1111, accessed: 19 April 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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