Record Number: 1890

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for libel; witness reads to the court the offending paragraphs published in newspaper. James Chetham: "...in that newspaper is the paragraph, which I will read, if you think proper..."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

20 May 1801

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London
specific address: Old Bailey
other location: court

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

James Chetham

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

lawyer/ solicitor

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

The court

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

owned

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1890

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 20 May 1801, Trial of John Crowder (t18010520-93)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 20 May 1801, Trial of John Crowder (t18010520-93), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1890, accessed: 09 May 2025

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Additional Comments:

None