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Record Number: 25393

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for theft: George Martin: 'Q. You saw Martin leave the box and go to get the newspapers? A. Yes, she went to the opposite box�she did not go directly back�she stood for five minutes reading the newspaper, where the men were, and then went back to her own box�when she got of to go away, there was a general scuffle amongst all those men'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

6 Feb 1846

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: London
specific address: Caledonian coffee-shop in Westminster-bridge-road
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:

Ellen Martin

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Labourer (non-agricultural)

Occupation:

convicted pick-pocket

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:

[n/a]

Title:

[newspaper]

Genre:

Unknown

Form of Text:

Print: Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

borrowed (other)
public house

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Source Information:

Record ID:

25393

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 30 Mar 1846, Trial of Elizabeth Leach, Ellen Martin (t18460330-978)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 30 Mar 1846, Trial of Elizabeth Leach, Ellen Martin (t18460330-978), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=25393, accessed: 14 February 2026

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Additional Comments:

None