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Record Number: 25410


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: George Sweet: 'On the 15th Dec. I saw an advertisement in the Times Newspaper which I have here—(read "Horse for sale...)'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

15 Dec 1846

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:

George Sweet

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

barrister

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:

The Times

Genre:

Ephemera, Agriculture / horticulture / husbandry

Form of Text:

Print: Advertisement, Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown


Source Information:

Record ID:

25410

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Author:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 1 Feb 1847, Trial of William Shaw, William Goddard (t18470201-570),

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 1 Feb 1847, Trial of William Shaw, William Goddard (t18470201-570), http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=25410, accessed: 28 March 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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