Printed Ephemera — 1828
Trial of Wm. Howard For attempting to Rob and Murder Mr. Mullay, at No. 36, Red Lion-Square
Trial broadside printed with an account of the crime and trial of the prisoner William Howard accused of attempting to rob and murder Mr. Mullay, at number 36, Red Lion-Square in February 1828. At the trial Howard was found guilty of assault with intent to rob and sentenced to be transported for life. Such cheaply produced trial broadsides were published by a small number of printers many of whom, such as Thomas Birt, James Catnach and James Pitts were based around the Seven Dials area of London. Spelling and grammar was often poor and the details not always accurate.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A2191
- Object name:
- Trial of Wm. Howard For attempting to Rob and Murder Mr. Mullay, at No. 36, Red Lion-Square
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- Artist/Maker:
- Birt, Thomas
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- Production date:
- 1828
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 245 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
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