High-treason.
The trials at bar of Arthur Thistlewood, gent., James Watson, the elder, surgeon, Thomas Preston, cordwainer, and John Hooper, labourer, for high-treason, before the four judges, in the Court of King's bench, Westminster, on Monday, June 9, 1817 /
Taken in short-hand by Mr. Fraser ... expressly for this edition, with portraits of the prisoners.

Description

Main Author

Thistlewood, Arthur, 1770-1820

Related Names

Fraser, Alexander, reporter.
Watson, James, 1766?-1838, defendant.

Language(s)

English

Published

London : W. Lewis, 1817.

Subjects

Spa Fields Riot, London, England, 1816.

Note

The defendants were accused of high-treason in connection with the Spa Fields riot. It having been decided they should be tried separately, Watson was put on trial, and upon his acquittal the others were discharged.

Physical Description

303 p. : front., ports. ; 22 cm

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