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"Interior of the Crown Court of Hertford at the moment the prisoners were bought up to plead."

"Interior of the Crown Court of Hertford at the moment the prisoners were bought up to plead."

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1837)

Description

Engraving, "Interior of the Crown Court of Hertford at the moment the prisoners were bought up to plead.", showing the courtroom during the trial of John Thurtell for the murder of Mr Wear near Elstree in 1823.

Type of original

engraving

Artist or photographer

[unknown]

Location depicted in image

Hertford Crown Court, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK.

Copyright

1)© St Albans Museums

Photo number

PH8439