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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
 
1800-1849Prisoner's statement in trial for murder: Daniel Johncock: 'I read the Times newspaper, and read of the suicide of a young woman by taking oxalic acid'Daniel Johncock [n/a]The TimesPrint: 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
1800-1849Witness 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 d...Ellen Martin [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: John Scott: 'about one o'clock in the day on the 1st of May, I was in the French Horn reading the newspaper'John Scott [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: George Patterson: 'Q. What were you doing there? A. I was reading the newspaper'George Patterson [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for wounding: George Rogers: 'it was quite by accident I saw this affair in the newspaper, which made me attend here'George Rogers [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: Henry Theodore James: 'I did not go before the Magistrate on this matter—I saw in the newspaper that the prisoner was before the M...Henry Theodore James [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: George Sweet: 'On the 15th Dec. I saw an advertisement in the Times Newspaper which I have here—(read "Horse for sale...)'George Sweet [n/a]The TimesPrint: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for murder: Charles Evans: 'I was in the room when the Coroner summed up the case to the Jury, and I afterwards read it in the Times' newspap...Charles Evans [n/a]The TimesPrint: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: Henry Childs: 'Turner sat down, and fell asleep—Grimes sat near him, and seemed asleep too—Collins was on the other side of the sho...Thomas Collins [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for treason: George Davis: 'Q. How came you to alter your mind? A. Through reading the newspaper this morning, and seeing the character the wi...George Davis [n/a][newspaper]Print: 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
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: George Dawson: 'Campbell was in my house on that Saturday, from three to four o'clock—he read the newspaper—he said he had been to...Joseph Campbell [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 theft: George Gordon Chitlock: 'both these bags were in the booking-office—the prisoner came to take his ticket some time after the prosec...Samuel Game [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for theft: Richard James: 'I put the key of the cupboard into my pocket, and went to the public-house—I looked at a newspaper to see what Con...Richard James [n/a][newspaper]Print: Advertisement, Newspaper
1800-1849Witness statement in trial for murder: Richard John Moxey: '[Manning] said, "Is the wretch taken?"—I said I did not know, 1 believed so from what I had seen in the news...Richard John Moxey [n/a][newspaper]Print: Newspaper
1900-1945'The newspaper praises it [loaf made of maize flour and rice]: "Bread reappears in Syonan. The doctors are enthusiastic about it; it is more palatable and equally nourish...Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'Very neatly put is this from "The Syonan Sinbun": "With the return of warm weather, the submarine threat has become a burning question."'Thomas Kitching [n/a]Syonan SinbunPrint: Newspaper
1900-1945'I receive two letters - one (undated) from Nellie [Tom's eldest sister] in Australia and the other from Amy Hallom in Lancaster, dated 19.7.1942. Both think Nora is here...Thomas Kitching [n/a][letters]Manuscript: Letter


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