Record Number: 1945
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Witness statement in trial for theft: John Spencer: "On the 6th of April, in consequence of what I saw in the newspaper, I went to Guildhall and saw my watch."
Century:1800-1849
Date:6 Apr 1822
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: London
specific address: George and Vulture public house, Hoxton
other location: public house
(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:n/a
Socio-Economic Group:Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder
Occupation:publican (landlord)
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:n/a
Genre:Ephemera
Form of Text:Print: Newspaper
Publication Detailsn/a
Provenanceowned
the newspaper taken in at his public house for customers
Source Information:
Record ID:1945
Source - Manuscript:Other
Information:
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 17 April 1822, Trial of George Adams (t18220417-16)
Additional Information:
n/a
Citation:
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 17 April 1822, Trial of George Adams (t18220417-16), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1945, accessed: 30 April 2025
Additional Comments:
None