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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: Jonas Levy: 'I read in the newspaper that a man named Jones was taken up for stealing a ring, and I went to Bow-street to see him,...Jonas Levy [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: Edward Smith: 'On the 17th of June I was at the Feathers public-house, in Oxford-street, between two and three o'clock—I had a box ...Edward Smith [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Prisoner's statement in trial for theft: Joseph Smith: 'There was a gentleman in the tap-room, reading the newspaper—I said, "Let me look at the paper, I wish to see an ... [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for murder: Charlotte Peolaine: 'Q. Had the parcel been left with you before you heard of the murder, or not? A. Oh yes—I took the parcel out ...Charlotte Peolaine [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: John Henry Bradley: 'I heard no more of it till I saw in the newspaper that the prisoner was taken—I went to the office with the g...John Henry Bradley [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for conspiracy: Mr Deller: 'I believe I am a judge of the value of gold—I have been a pawnbroker six years—I did not make the discovery till I...Mr Deller [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Samuel Birchfield: 'About eleven o'clock, on the 26th of February, I left my horse and chaise at the gate of St. Katharine's Dock—I...Samuel Birchfield [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Eliza Warr: 'Q. What did the prisoner do there from one o'clock till after three? A. Waiting for his boots—I was in the room, sitti...Eliza Warr [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Catherine Stewart: 'I remember the night of Shrove Tuesday—he was at home with me that very night reading the newspaper—we went to...William Keep [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for violent theft: George Verry: 'the only thing that induced me to appear as a witness was from reading in the newspaper the observation of ...George Verry [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Robert Lincoln: 'I had heard "worked money" spoken of by my master, and had read about it in the newspaper'Robert Lincoln [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for deception: Frederick Skerratt: 'I then saw an advertisement in the Times newspaper, stating that this bill had been lost'Frederick Skerratt [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Henry Reeves: 'he was reading the newspaper—it might have been for half an hour—that was perhaps about eight o'clock—he had a pint...William Hatton [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: William John Boden: 'Q. Where were you? A. In the parlour—the door was open—no one could have come in without my seeing them—I did ...William John Boden [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for wounding: Thomas Waller: 'I was sitting reading the newspaper when the prisoner came in'Thomas Waller [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Edmund Fargens: 'I afterwards saw a paragraph in the newspaper, in consequence of which I went and gave information of what I had ...Edmund Fargens [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Esther Lane: 'she had had half a pint of beer, and been reading the newspaper'Jane Barnett [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for theft: Frederick Shaw: 'Q. Were there any persons at the tap? A. There was one person at the bar reading a newspaper—I never lost sight o... [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for deception: William Godfrey: 'I was reading the newspaper on the Friday morning that I went with the note, and I saw the date on the top i...William Godfrey [n/a][newspaper]Print: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849Prisoner's statement in trial for theft: Michael Benson: 'I called for a glass of ale, and paid for it; I was there a considerable time, reading the newspaper, and saw ...Michael Benson [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper


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