Joseph Hunton, at the Bar of the Old Bailey: Tried for Forgery on October 28th 1828.
Printed by C. Hullmandel.
Published by McLean, 26, Haymarket. [n.d., c.1828.]
Rare lithograph. Sheet 260 x 195mm (10¼ x 7¾"). Tear taped on left.
Joseph Hunton, a Quaker, a partner in the firm of Dickson & Co., forged bills of exchange by signing them with the name of a dead colleague. He fled to Plymouth, where he was on a ship bound for New York when he was apprehended. Found guily, he was executed by famed hangman John Foxton at Newgate in December.
[Ref: 53144] £140.00
Published by McLean, 26, Haymarket. [n.d., c.1828.]
Rare lithograph. Sheet 260 x 195mm (10¼ x 7¾"). Tear taped on left.
Joseph Hunton, a Quaker, a partner in the firm of Dickson & Co., forged bills of exchange by signing them with the name of a dead colleague. He fled to Plymouth, where he was on a ship bound for New York when he was apprehended. Found guily, he was executed by famed hangman John Foxton at Newgate in December.
[Ref: 53144] £140.00