Record Number: 24974
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
witness statement in trial for theft: John Kissick: 'On the 10th of November, the prisoner came into my shop, in Tottenham-court-road, and purchased half a sheet of paper, and wrapped up two old knives and forks, which he stated he was to leave there for the conductor of one of the omnibuses—I said it was a mistake —he said no, it was all right—he went to the public-house, and then came and asked us to let him look at the Dispatch newspaper—he stood with his back to the door, reading the paper—while we were at tea a coach came to the door, I went to speak to the coachman, the prisoner went out past me, I turned, and missed three volumes off the counter'
Century:1800-1849
Date:10 Nov 1841
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: London
specific address: Tottenham Court Road
other location: shop
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:1817
Socio-Economic Group:Labourer (non-agricultural)
Occupation:'criminal'
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:n/a
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Weekly Dispatch
Genre:Unknown
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:24974
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 27 April 2009), 29 Nov 1841, Trial of Edward Holmes (t18411129-93)
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 27 April 2009), 29 Nov 1841, Trial of Edward Holmes (t18411129-93), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=24974, accessed: 08 May 2024
Additional Comments:
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