A narrative of the Bristol riots, on the 29th, 30th and 31st of October, 1831, consequent on the arrival of the recorder, Sir C. Wetherell, to open the Commission of Assize : with full particulars of the burning of Bridewell - the Gaol - the Toll-houses - Gloucester County Prison - the Bishop's Palace - the Mansion House - Custom House - Excise Office - and nearly fifty houses in Queen-square, King-street, Little King-street, Prince's Street, &c. &c. ; a preface, introductory remarks and concluding observations
Title:
A narrative of the Bristol riots, on the 29th, 30th and 31st of October, 1831, consequent on the arrival of the recorder, Sir C. Wetherell, to open the Commission of Assize : with full particulars of the burning of Bridewell - the Gaol - the Toll-houses - Gloucester County Prison - the Bishop's Palace - the Mansion House - Custom House - Excise Office - and nearly fifty houses in Queen-square, King-street, Little King-street, Prince's Street, &c. &c. ; a preface, introductory remarks and concluding observations / by W.H. Somerton, Editor of the Bristol Mercury.
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Edition:
Second edition.
Publication:
Bristol : Printed and sold at the Mercury Office, and may be had of all the booksellers, [1831]
Manufacture:
Bristol : W.H. Somerton, Printer, 9 Narrow Wine-Street
Physical description:
40 pages ; 23 cm.
Binding:
Four volumes bound together in one; brown boards. Spine partially detached, some missing.
Copy specific information:
'A full report of the trials of the Bristol rioters ...' includes manicule at base of pages 36, 76, 84, 102, 124.
Notes:
"Price one shilling."
“[Entered at Stationers' Hall.]”--Title page verso.
Bound together with three other works in one volume, subsequent to publication.
Bound with: A full report of the trials of the Bristol rioters before the Special Commission appointed to deliver the gaol of this city in January 1832, with the sentences & executions consequent thereon; also, A report of the proceedings of the court martial appointed to investigate the conduct of Lieut.-Colonel Brereton, Inspecting Field officer of the Bristol District, with full particulars of the suicide of that unfortunate officer and the inquest held on his body. Bristol : Printed by W.H. Somerton, Bristol Mercury Office, Narrow Wine-Street, [1832] (124 pages, 5 leaves of plates).
Bound with: Bristol riots : trial of Charles Pinney, Esq. late Mayor ; for neglect of duty. Court of King's bench, October 25th, 1832. [Bristol] : Somerton, Printer, Bristol Mercury Office, [1832?] (64 pages).
Bound with: Court martial of Capt. Warrington. Bristol : W.H. Somerton, Printer, 9, Narrow Wine-Street, [1832?] (22 pages).
History note:
The 1831 Bristol riots took place on 29-31 October 1831, and were part of the 1831 reform riots in England. Trials of the rioters were held in January 1832. Some were sentenced to death, some imprisoned, and 22 people were transported to Australia. The city's Mayor was also tried and military leaders court-martialled.
Constituent unit:
Contains: A full report of the trials of the Bristol rioters before the Special Commission appointed to deliver the gaol of this city in January 1832, with the sentences & executions consequent thereon; also, A report of the proceedings of the court martial appointed to investigate the conduct of Lieut.-Colonel Brereton, Inspecting Field officer of the Bristol District, with full particulars of the suicide of that unfortunate officer and the inquest held on his body. Bristol : Printed by W.H. Somerton, Bristol Mercury Office, Narrow Wine-Street, [1832]
Contains: Bristol riots : trial of Charles Pinney, Esq. late Mayor ; for neglect of duty. Court of King's bench, October 25th, 1832. [Bristol] : Somerton, Printer, Bristol Mercury Office, [1832?]
Contains: Court martial of Capt. Warrington. Bristol : W.H. Somerton, Printer, 9, Narrow Wine-Street, [1832?]
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Record ID:
SD_ILS:480781