Record Number: 1890
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
Timen/a
Place:city: London
specific address: Old Bailey
other location: court
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary reactive unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: 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
Text Being Read:
Author: Title:n/a
Genre:Ephemera
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceowned
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: 22 April 2025
Additional Comments:
None