Record Number: 1959

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: Francis Gifford Banner: "On the Monday after the 30th of June, I saw, in the Times newspaper, an account of this robbery, and that the men had said they were employed by me; I went to Mansion-house, and saw the prisoners -I had not employed them..."

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 30 Jun 1827 and 12 Jul 1827

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London

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:

Francis Gifford Banner

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Clerk / tradesman / artisan / smallholder

Occupation:

auctioneer real estate

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:

The Times

Genre:

Ephemera

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

1959

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 12 July 1827, Trial of John Churchman and Richard Harris (t18270712-235)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 1 August 2006), 12 July 1827, Trial of John Churchman and Richard Harris (t18270712-235), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=1959, accessed: 20 April 2025

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Additional Comments:

None