Record Number: 1155

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: John Lench: "On Saturday the 7th of May, between twelve and one, I was reading the newspaper at the public house, the Blue Bell..."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

7 May 1803

Country:

England

Time

daytime: between 12pm and 1pm

Place:

city: London
specific address: Blue Bell, Horseshoe-alley
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

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

John Lench

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

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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

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1155

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 25 May 1803, Trial of Charles Clarke and Joseph Chinnery (t18030525-56)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 25 May 1803, Trial of Charles Clarke and Joseph Chinnery (t18030525-56), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1155, accessed: 19 September 2024

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Additional Comments:

None