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LoC No.: 2005575506
Title:
The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy
In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814
Note: Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, and Others" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. It details the legal proceedings surrounding the defendants who are accused of conspiring to disseminate false information regarding Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat in order to manipulate government fund prices for profit. The central figures include Charles Random de Berenger, who crafted false reports, and Sir Thomas Cochrane, a prominent naval officer and member of parliament. At the start of the trial, the prosecution lays out the case against the defendants, detailing how they conspired to spread false rumors about a decisive battle victory over Bonaparte to generate a fraudulent rise in the prices of government funds. The legal arguments focus on the methods used to circulate this misinformation and the direct financial benefits the conspirators aimed to achieve from such deceit. The opening proceedings establish a serious tone, presenting evidence of the defendants' intent and actions while demonstrating the potential repercussions of their alleged conspiracy on the public trust and financial stability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Transcriber: Gurney, William Brodie, 1777-1855
EBook No.: 21027
Published: Apr 10, 2007
Downloads: 94
Language: English
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Subject: Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Johnstone, Andrew James Cochrane, 1767- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Butt, Richard Gathorne -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Sandom, Richard -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: McRae, Alexander -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Holloway, John Peter -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Lyte, Henry -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Trials (Fraud) -- England -- London
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 2005575506
Title:
The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy
In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814
Note: Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Ted Garvin, Lisa Reigel, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, and Others" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. It details the legal proceedings surrounding the defendants who are accused of conspiring to disseminate false information regarding Napoleon Bonaparte's defeat in order to manipulate government fund prices for profit. The central figures include Charles Random de Berenger, who crafted false reports, and Sir Thomas Cochrane, a prominent naval officer and member of parliament. At the start of the trial, the prosecution lays out the case against the defendants, detailing how they conspired to spread false rumors about a decisive battle victory over Bonaparte to generate a fraudulent rise in the prices of government funds. The legal arguments focus on the methods used to circulate this misinformation and the direct financial benefits the conspirators aimed to achieve from such deceit. The opening proceedings establish a serious tone, presenting evidence of the defendants' intent and actions while demonstrating the potential repercussions of their alleged conspiracy on the public trust and financial stability. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Transcriber: Gurney, William Brodie, 1777-1855
EBook No.: 21027
Published: Apr 10, 2007
Downloads: 94
Language: English
Subject: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Subject: Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Dundonald, Thomas Cochrane, Earl of, 1775-1860 -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Johnstone, Andrew James Cochrane, 1767- -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Butt, Richard Gathorne -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Sandom, Richard -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: McRae, Alexander -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Holloway, John Peter -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Lyte, Henry -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject: Trials (Fraud) -- England -- London
LoCC: Law in general, Comparative and uniform law, Jurisprudence: United Kingdom and Ireland
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.