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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
 
1700-1799Witness statement in trial for burglary: James Harrison: "I know both prisoners. On the 7th of September, I was in company with Underwood, at the Angel, Mr Fitzpatrick...James Harrison  Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Witness statement in trial for burglary: John Monk: "I have for some years past supported myself by thieving... Waine came about twelve the next day. Percival was ther...John Monk  Print: Handbill
1700-1799Witness statement in trial for burglary: Joseph Jackson: "I come on account of recollecting a circumstance in an advertisement, that I saw in the newspaper, concerning...Joseph Jackson  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for burglary: Michael Thomas: "About a week afterwards I read something in the newspaper and went to the proscutors and communicated it to t...Michael Thomas  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for burglary: Ralph Hope: "[Spencer] was apprehended and committed for examination. In about a fortnight after, I saw an advertisement in th...Ralph Hope Morning AdvertiserPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for burglary: Robinson: "I was reading the newspaper..."James Robinson  Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Witness statement in trial for coining: "Arthur Cross deposed, that he was reading the newspaper at the Black RAven in Fetter-lane about six weeks ago, wherein Mr Coop...Arthur Cross  Print: Newspaper
1700-1799Witness statement in trial for coining: John Bailey: "I am an engraver in Fleet-market. I saw the prisoner, as well as I can recollect, the first time was June last. I...John Bailey  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for coining: John Leeming: "a few days afterwards I saw something in the newspaper, went to Lambeth-street, and saw him in the cells"John Leeming  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for conspiracy: Rev. Francis Lee: "In May last I saw an advertisement in the Times newspaper, in consequence of which, I went to no.3, White...Rev Francis Lee The TimesPrint: 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 deception/forgery: John Dougan: "I was going to the West Indies, in pursuance of that my business. I had occasion for an interpreter; I ...Anthony McKenrott  Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for deception: Charles Baldwin: 'On Tuesday, the 6th of June, I read this advertisement in the newspaper, which I produce—("Situations:—So nu...Charles Baldwin [n/a]Morning AdvertiserPrint: Advertisement, 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 deception: John Dawson: 'about a year and nine months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Times newspaper-in consequence of which I went t...John Dawson [n/a]The TimesPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for deception: Philip Farmer: 'Q. How came you here to-day? A. I saw it in the newspaper—a party read the paper to me, about the trial—I unde...Philip Farmer [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for deception: Thomas Holmman: 'I afterwards saw an account in the newspaper of the prisoner's examination, in conesquence of which I went to...Thomas Holmman [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849witness statement in trial for deception: William Angerstein: 'At the time in question I was staying with my father at Blackheath—I saw an advertisement in the Times ne...William Angerstein [n/a]The TimesPrint: Advertisement, 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
1800-1849Witness 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...'William James Bedel [n/a]The TimesPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper


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