Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume 2 (of 2) With an Account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics and Teachings. Seventh Edition

CHAPTER III.

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THE PROSECUTION OF MR BRADLAUGH AND MRS BESANT 20

Appointment to sell the pamphlet--Arrested on a warrant--At the Guildhall--Application for a writ of _certiorari_--The Lord Chief Justice--Who was the prosecutor?--The trial at Westminster--The witnesses--The jury--The verdict--The judgment--Execution of sentence stayed--The Court of Appeal quashes indictment--Expenses of defence paid by subscription--The City--Other proceedings--Mr Truelove's trial and sentence--Effect of the prosecutions.