Record Number: 1950

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for forgery: Henry Palmer: "In the middle of March, in the evening, I was sitting at the Bay-tree tavern, St Swithin's Lane, kept by one Philpot; I had to meet a gentleman there on business. I was reading the newspaper..."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 Mar 1824 and 31 Mar 1824

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London
specific address: Bay Tree Tavern, St Swithin's-lane
other location: public house

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Henry Palmer

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

n/a

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a

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

borrowed (other)
newspaper of the public house

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1950

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 7 April 1824, Trial of John Hill Wagstaff (t18240407-89)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 7 April 1824, Trial of John Hill Wagstaff (t18240407-89), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1950, accessed: 09 May 2025

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Additional Comments:

None