Catalogue description R v. Arthur Thistlewood, James Watson the elder, James Watson the younger, Thomas...

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Details of TS 11/208
Reference: TS 11/208
Description:

R v. Arthur Thistlewood, James Watson the elder, James Watson the younger, Thomas Preston, John Hooper and others. Court: King’s Bench. Box containing three pike-heads as exhibits. Papers relating to the prosecutions: (1) for high treason (arising from the riots in London in 1816); (2) for a misdemeanour (sending a challenge to Lord Sidmouth to fight a duel in 1818); (3) for high treason and other offences (arising from the 'Cato Street conspiracy' in 1820). [TS 11/197-208, see also HO 44/4-6].

Date: [1820]
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: 881
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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