Record Number: 25438

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Witness statement in trial for deception: William James Bedel: 'On Monday, 6th Nov. last, I saw this advertisement in the Times newspaper:—"A pair of brown geldings...'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

6 Nov 1848

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:

William James Bedel

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

son of auctioneer and land-agent

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:

The Times

Genre:

Ephemera, Agriculture / horticulture / husbandry

Form of Text:

Print: Advertisement, Newspaper

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

25438

Source - Manuscript:

Other

Information:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 18 Dec 1848, Trial of William Mowatt (t18481218-224)

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, 30 April 2009), 18 Dec 1848, Trial of William Mowatt (t18481218-224), http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=25438, accessed: 21 December 2024

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Additional Comments:

None