Record Number: 1892

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Mr Gurney cross-examines victim Thomas Metcalfe in trial of Ann Wright for theft. During examination, reads to Metcalfe and the court an advertisement put in the newspaper by Metcalfe and asks for a response: Q: "Do you know anything of this advertisement? 'The public are requested not to trust Ann Wright, she goes by the name of Metcalfe'. Look at it." A: "I cannot tell" Q: "Did you put it in that newspaper?" A: "I put an advertisement in, I cannot tell whether that is it or no"

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

18 Feb 1807

Country:

England

Time

daytime

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:

Gurney

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:

1892

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 18 February 1807, Trial of Ann Wright (t18070218-66)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 18 February 1807, Trial of Ann Wright (t18070218-66), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1892, accessed: 22 April 2025

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Additional Comments:

None